north atlanta real estate: I Can NOT Believe This Happened--And How MY Company Handled it.....
- 04/21/10 02:03 AM
I am so proud to be in business with the finest real estate company in the country--not many places have our backs these days and this is why The Rawls Group of Keller Williams in Atlanta has the top offices in Metro Atlanta this year in sales (#1 & 2 respectively). The following is an UNREAL situation that you would never think you would be involved in and how we handled it.... Superstars... If you like REALLY interesting stories about what NOT to do in real estate, then this message is going to make your day. Today, I was made aware … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: North Atlanta Living--Lakewood 400 Antiques Market This Weekend 3/19!
- 03/19/10 06:31 AM
Lakewood 400 Antiques Market This Weekend 3/19/2010 Looking for a cigar store Indian for your basement bar? How about some antique guns for that military display in your study, or better yet, vintage buttons and fabric for any kind of art project??!! You can find all that and more at the Lakewood 400 Antiques and Flea Market on Highway 9 in Cumming.
A monthly antiques and flea market typically held the third weekend of the month, the market has been a fixture in the North Atlanta area after moving from its original location at the Lakewood Fairgrounds in downtown … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: The Top 10 Things You Should Never Do BY Yourself!
- 02/24/10 03:03 AM
TOP TEN THINGS You Should Never Do By Yourself (edit/delete) TOP TEN THINGS You Should NEVER Do BY Yourself: 10. Heart Transplant 9. Build your own swimming pool 8. Defend yourself in court 7. Asbestos removal 6. Hair Plugs 5. Clean your own septic tank 4. Root canal 3. Lasik surgery 2. Cremation AND.................. The #1 thing you should NEVER do yourself: 1. Buy or Sell your home without ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary Anne Payne, ePro, Associate Broker Keller Williams Peachtree Road 404-580-9969 … (6 comments)
north atlanta real estate: Sellers--Are You IN The Market, or Are You ON The Market?
- 02/16/10 06:44 AM
How to tell if your property is priced to SHOW or ON the market : You have been on the market over 30 days with no offers. You did not listen to your agent and talked them in to pricing it above the recommended listing price so you can have ‘room to negotiate'. You will not reduce that price within those 30 days to get it sold. You think it's not ‘fair' that appraisers are using foreclosure and short sale comps in your neighborhood-it is what it is, get over it. You don't really have to sell, that if you don't … (5 comments)
Many properties have dropped in value since last year, but this does not mean that the property taxes will atomatically go down. All real property owners must file a Real Property Tax Return early in 2010 to lower their assessment from 2009 and to have the right to appeal their 2010 assessment. This tax return is not the same as an appeal, and the value submitted by the owner does not set the final assessed value. However, the tax assessor will review the owner's value and decide whether to accept … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: The 5 Most Expensive Homes SOLD in Forsyth County in 2009
- 01/27/10 07:33 AM
While 2009 ended on a decent note in Forsyth County, mostly because of the bump from the tax credit (which was extended until April 2010), there were 5 homes that made the top of the sales list, and surprisingly, only one had been listed for well over a year. In 2009, 2076 homes sold in Forsyth County, down from 2388 in 2008. That being said, overall, the average sold price in FC is $291,646 and the average days on market is 104. So how about the most expensive homes sold in 2009?? Well, it looks like SOME folks had money as 18 … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: Want some GOOD NEWS in Forsyth County??????
- 10/24/08 03:32 AM
Getting stats and numbers from places like Smart Numbers (Steve Palm) and Brokermetrics can sometimes be tricky but digesting it and putting into words is another. My mind can start wondering when too much information or TMI is given so here is some good news from these sources for Forsyth and our market in general. Quoting Steve Palm's letter from 10/21/08 he states the following: "Are you ready for some positive trends? Believe it or not I am about to share a few with you. First, after 18 consecutive monthly year-to-year percentage closing declines for all single family we will have … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: Fall Happenings in Forsyth County!
- 10/06/08 08:53 AM
The air is (??) getting a little chillier and it's time for the Cumming Country Fair at the fairgrounds on Castleberry Road! Great old time fun with rides, below is the schedule: Cumming Country Fair & FestivalFair hours:Today, Oct. 3, 4 p.m.-midnightSaturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-midnightSunday, Oct. 5, 12:30-7 p.m.Monday, Oct. 6, through Wednesday, Oct. 8, 4-10 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 9, 4-10 p.m.Friday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m.-midnightSaturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-midnightSunday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Ticket info: Adults: $7 at the gateStudents ages 5-18: $3 at the gateChildren under age 4: free Parking is $3. … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: TOP TEN THINGS You Should Never Do Yourself
- 10/02/08 03:48 AM
Here is one of the funniest and creative things I have seen in a long time that an agent put on a direct mail piece to their sphere and farm--I would use this in a heartbeat especially NOW to send out and get some attention-- TOP TEN THINGS You Should NEVER Do Yourself: 10. Heart Transplant 9. Build your own swimming pool 8. Defend yourself in court 7. Asbestos removal 6. Hair Plugs 5. Clean your own septic tank 4. Root canal 3. Lasik surgery 2. Cremation AND.................. The #1 thing you should NEVER do yourself: 1. Buy or Sell your home without … (18 comments)
north atlanta real estate: 7 Forsyth County Schools Honored By State
- 09/12/08 03:55 AM
From the Forsyth County News Website 9/11/08: "Seven Forsyth County schools were among 20 Georgia school chief Kathy Cox honored Wednesday for student test performance. The local recipients of the inaugural Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Awards included: Big Creek, Johns Creek and Sharon elementary schools; Riverwatch, South Forsyth and Vickery Creek middle schools; and South Forsyth High. The awards are based on student performance on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, the Georgia High School Graduation Tests and the End of Course Tests. The honors went to schools with the highest achievement and greatest improvement on the tests." So that's 7 of 20 schools … (0 comments)
north atlanta real estate: Forsyth County Home Prices Stay Level
- 08/11/08 02:41 AM
When looking at pricing trends out there available to us as agents and brokers, there is so much information to take in and interpret. I have the luxury of using a program called Brokermetrics (tm) that charts trends and statistics, pulling information from the local MLS system and then putting it into charts and graphs I can understand! And Forsyth County is doing just fine, thank you. In July 2007 the median home price was $280,000 and it is the same in July 2008, down from a high of $298,220 in July 2006--one of the banner years in recent real estate … (1 comments)
north atlanta real estate: The UPside of a DOWN Market--Part 2--Better Eats!
- 04/29/08 06:41 AM
Why do I love this DOWN market--CARAVANS!--the Lunch offerings are getting MUCH better. OK-not so great for the waistline, but in today's high inventory highly competitive market, Caravan Tuesday in my area is offering better food, better prizes for agents. On any given Tuesday in my area, an agent should NOT go hungry! Back in the heady days of bigtime real estate, caravans were either non-existent or feedback related for the loser listing to get folks in the door and fed. More often than not, caravan food was average at best-bag salads with store bought chicken fingers, subs from the local fast food, … (4 comments)
I am so proud to be in business with the finest real estate company in the country--not many places have our backs these days and this is why The Rawls Group of Keller Williams in Atlanta has the top offices in Metro Atlanta this year in sales (#1 & 2 respectively).
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