jasper georgia real estate: "Beware the Appraisal"
- 05/15/19 07:28 AM
The sun is shining and the spring real estate market is here. We are definitely enjoying a seller’s market, and the time it takes to sell homes is much improved.
You’ve decided to sell your home, so you do all the things you need to get it ready for the market and select a Realtor®. You have always been very proud of your place, like most homeowners, and you probably like to think it’s worth more than it is, like most homeowners. The agent has done his homework, and says your home’s market value is $300,000, but you were certain it would … (2 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Abbott and Costello on Real Estate
- 04/01/16 11:57 PM
Nothing about real estate confuses the public more than agency law, which is the relationships between agents, buyers, and sellers.
Abbot and Costello recently had a conversation about Abbot’s decision to sell his home … it went like this …
Costello – So I hear you’re selling your house.
Abbott – That’s correct.
Costello – Did you engage a real estate agent?
Abbott – Yes, a well recommended agent named Mr. Hu.
Costello – So Hu is the selling agent?
Abbott – No, Hu is the listing agent. When you sell a home you use a listing agent, and he has already presented me with an offer … (4 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Conflicting Real Estate Trends In Georgia
- 03/18/16 11:57 PM
Pickens County real estate continues to exhibit opposing trends. While sales, pended sales, and prices show significant improvements over last year and prior, the number of homes for sale continues to decrease. Apparently, all the talk a few years ago convinced home owners that their homes held minimal value, so why try to sell?
We are now at ten months of inventory at all price levels, meaning at the rate homes are selling we could sell them all during that time (this of course assumes no new homes enter the market). When that level reaches six months of inventory, we enter into … (0 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: "The Contrarians"
- 09/24/11 12:42 AM
In the world of stock trading, there is a group referred to as “contrarians” because of their practice of doing exactly the opposite of what the rest of the market is doing. Because of human nature, we tend to want to conform to other folks, so this might seem a little bazaar. When everyone else is selling, and you are buying, you might be the subject of ridicule. Why are you running into a burning building when the “smart people” are running out? But if you apply sound investment strategies to your contrary attitude, you stand a good chance of becoming … (2 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Three Pickens Markets
- 09/21/11 04:17 AM
There hasn’t been a lot to write about real estate in Pickens County lately. We are mostly just bumping along on the bottom and wondering when things will get better. The headlines we see say things are getting better, but sometimes it’s hard to swallow, even for someone like me who tends to be more optimistic.
When people ask me (basically daily) how things are “going”, I usually say I have no complaints. I would like for things to pick up for everyone trying to sell, but that situation presents opportunities for smart buyers. However, a closer look at our county … (0 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Pickens County GA Defies the Home Value Recession
- 09/21/11 04:16 AM
Pickens Median Sale PricePickens Home Values - Interactive chart … (2 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Get Your Home Ready for Winter Now
- 09/01/11 12:38 AM
Autumn winds will soon blow a chilly reminder that winter is fast approaching. Perform the following maintenance tips each fall to protect your property's value and prevent major repairs.
Roof, Gutters and Downspouts
Rain, ice, snow and wind can all cause damage to your roof and gutters. Now’s the time to trim back all tree limbs and vegetation away from the roof. You also should remove debris, such as leaves and sticks from your gutters and downspouts. Clogged gutters don’t allow water to properly drain away from the home, which can cause seepage in your ceilings and walls. … (1 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Three Pickens Markets
- 08/29/11 09:44 AM
There hasn’t been a lot to write about real estate in Pickens County lately. We are mostly just bumping along on the bottom and wondering when things will get better. The headlines we see say things are getting better, but sometimes it’s hard to swallow, even for someone like me who tends to be more optimistic.
When people ask me (basically daily) how things are “going”, I usually say I have no complaints. I would like for things to pick up for everyone trying to sell, but that situation presents opportunities for smart buyers. However, a closer look at our county … (0 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Best Time to Sell Your Home
- 07/21/11 01:08 AM
Anyone who has been in the real estate business for more than a week has been asked, “when is the best time of year to sell my home?” My answer has always been the same because of my own personal experience, but I don’t recall anywhere that there is a study available to support my opinion. Most people in Atlanta and other major cities would probably say summer, since that is when school is out and children can be relocated during transfers without as much hassle. However, real estate is local. Pickens County is a destination point for most people who … (4 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Pictures Are Better Than Words
- 02/19/11 01:04 AM
I received a referral last week for a listing that has been languishing on the market since 2009. The caller was a long time Realtor whose parents had passed on leaving her an extra house. She has plenty of success and experience, but not in my market, and the referral came from a good friend who is also a former successful Realtor.
I almost turned it down. The reason? I saw the listing, looked at the pictures, and concluded it was an overpriced, old, small, dark home with no outstanding features, and it was cluttered with possibly the need for some … (2 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Make Your House Sell Faster
- 01/03/11 11:45 PM
A common question being asked by those wanting to sell their home is "what price can we ask to guarantee our home will sell within the next (fill in the time period)?" The truth is there is no magic formula to answer that question. However, there is a way to approach the question. It is called absorption rate pricing. Space will not allow me to go into great detail to explain this, so check with your real estate professional if you have questions.
The following illustration represents "The Pond" of homes circulating through the market. The "flow" is the top layer … (1 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: What Architectural Style Is Yours?
- 09/12/10 12:46 AM
You are attracted to a home for more than its number of bedrooms and square footage. Whether consciously or subconsciously, you are drawn to the individual character of a home. Part of what makes up that character is its architecture style.
During various periods of our history, different architectural styles were prevalent with builders. If you were to take a home tour around town, you can get a feel for when different neighborhoods were built based on the architecture of the homes. Today, many new homes incorporate different aspects of these styles on the exterior and interior.
Due to the War … (0 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Credit Flaws Can Be Overcome
- 09/07/10 01:20 AM
Besides lack of a down payment, bad credit is one of the biggest obstacles to homeownership. However, just because you have blemishes on your credit doesn't mean that it has to be a dream deferred. It just means that you need to go into the home buying process knowledgeable about the challenges you may face.
One of the first things you should do is set a timetable for when you would like to buy a home. Depending on how damaged your credit is, you may want to put off buying a home for another year. Use that time to repair your … (4 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Should You List Your Home During The Winter?
- 09/06/10 03:06 AM
With all the trauma sellers are experiencing trying to market their homes lately, the one question that always seems to concern them is "when is the best time of year to put my home on the market". I usually answer that by saying that you can't sell a home if it's not for sale. Trying to "time the market" may work to your disadvantage.
In the metro area, there is typically a higher percentage of job related transfers moving in, although that market has slowed considerably with the economy. Since many of those people have children in school, they tend to favor … (3 comments)
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jasper georgia real estate: Tax Credit for “First Time” Buyers
- 02/26/09 03:33 AM
One of the changes in the economic "stimulus" package is the creation of a true tax credit for "First Time" home buyers. The old "credit" effectively was a loan, since it had to be paid back over several years. The revised tax credit for "First Time" home buyers is a little misleading in that a buyer can qualify as a "first time" buyer if he has not owned a home in the last three years (that would include you or your spouse). The credit would be considerably more effective if it applied to all home buyers without all the restrictions, but … (0 comments)
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The sun is shining and the spring real estate market is here. We are definitely enjoying a seller’s market, and the time it takes to sell homes is much improved.
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