home in henry county: Henry County Home Improvement Top 6 Fall Gotta-Do-Ems - 09/19/16 01:29 AM
Spring cleaning season remains the time of year for Henry County’s most rigorous home improvement efforts, but fall is also an opportune time to dig into some preventive home maintenance chores. Homes that get their owners’ attention on a regular basis don’t just hold more of their value with less expense—they also add some extra value: peace of mind.
These six top-level maintenance tasks may consume a weekend day or two, but will ultimately pay off by eliminating preventable deterioration:
      If your Henry County roof has gutters, now is a time to clear them. It’s only “a” time because there should … (1 comments)

home in henry county: For Henry County Mortgage Rate Quotes, ‘Published’ vs. ‘Promised’ - 08/28/16 11:26 PM
Whenever you’re in the planning stages for your next Henry County real estate venture, the best available Henry County mortgage rate is a number you look for. Whether you are thinking of a purchase of a new Henry County home or simply refinancing your existing property, that rate determines how much you will pay each month.
You would think that getting a good idea of what that number is should be pretty easy. Certainly you would be encouraged by what you find on the web. That number—the mortgage rate—is available online almost everywhere you turn. It’s in TV ads. It’s on the radio. It’s almost … (0 comments)

home in henry county: 4 Qualities that Mark the Best Henry County Agents - 08/28/16 11:24 PM
If you are looking for the Town real estate agent who will do the best job for you, it’s logical to seek the best agent. Less obvious is what traits distinguish the best real estate agents. If you look through summaries of commonly agreed-upon qualities, most are the same as for other successful people. A common #1 listed trait is “a problem-solver mindset”—but that would be true for most top producers in any number of occupations.
Going at it from a different perspective, the nature of the industry might make the most useful distinguishing characteristics largely personal ones. From my own point … (3 comments)

home in henry county: Homes Listed in Henry County Sometimes Cause a ‘5-Year Rule’ Breach - 08/23/16 05:09 AM
The “5-Year Rule” as it applies to Henry County homes listed for sale is a pretty good one, as far as real estate rules-of-thumb go. It’s part of the family of truisms that have been around long enough that you’d figure they have to be reliable—like the rule that you should plan on maintenance costing 1% of a listed home’s selling price per year; or the one the government often quotes that housing costs should be no more than 30% of income.
The 5-Year Rule has it that if you don’t know you will remain in a new home for at least 5 … (1 comments)

home in henry county: A Real Estate Agent in Henry County Wears Many Hats - 08/23/16 05:04 AM
 The best real estate agent schooling isn’t something that takes place in a classroom. That kind of school is necessary, of course, because some of the most important work every Henry County real estate agent does has to do with being intimately familiar with the letter of current state laws and Department of Real Estate strictures.
Observing best practices—keeping on top of all the current professional guidelines and legal regulations—does form a solid foundation for building a career in the profession. But important as that is, it’s only a foundation. You have to get busy and build something on it.
As every Henry County real … (0 comments)

home in henry county: For Henry County Mortgage Shoppers, Bad News Isn’t Always Bad - 08/23/16 05:00 AM
If you keep track of the ebb and flow of U.S. economic news, you might also be aware of how it relates to some things that happen here. Particularly in the way Henry County’s mortgage rates have been responding to the ups and downs of announcements from Washington, the cause and effect relationship has settled into a fairly predictable tango. Last week was no exception, with a dip from afar leading to some more good news here.
The less-than-buoyant news from Washington came in the form of what CNBC called a “weak” Gross Domestic Product reading for the second quarter. That news … (0 comments)

home in henry county: Henry County Home Inspections Can Cause Jitters Galore - 08/15/16 04:45 AM
 It’s probably just an inevitable part of the human condition.
For almost everyone, awaiting any Henry County home inspection is pure, unadulterated jitters time. Nail-biting time. Edge-of-your-seat time.
It isn’t because anyone seriously expects any of our Henry County home inspectors to be ogres. Certainly the inspectors I recommend are uniformly courteous, professional, and quite empathetic. They should be empathetic, because of the situation—which consists of a buyer standing by, ready to become the proud owner of seller’s Henry County dream house. With only the home inspection remaining to be conducted…
In other words, the inspector is asked to perform a professional service, the purpose of which … (0 comments)

home in henry county: Henry County’s Bank-Owned Properties Signal Opportunity - 08/15/16 04:38 AM
If you are a house hunter who isn’t reluctant to dig in and roll up your sleeves, it could be worth your while to take a look at Henry County “bank-owned” offerings. Deciding to do that is less popular than you’d think.
Bank-owned is a word that can summon up all sorts of negative connotations, causing even people who usually think of themselves as unemotional to hang back. Like “REO” (short for real estate-owned, a synonym for bank-owned), it is applied to Henry County homes whose ownership has been reclaimed by the lender. Foreclosures and real estate auctions that follow are never jolly circumstances, … (0 comments)

home in henry county: STUNNING: 2 STORY BRICK FRONT 3 BEDROOM 3.5 BATH HOME - 07/29/16 03:24 AM


115 Emerald Dr.
STUNNING: 2 STORY BRICK FRONT 3 BEDROOM 3.5 BATH HOME IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD SEP LIVING AND DINING AREAS EAT IN KITCHEN WITH NEW STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES REFRIGERATOR STAYS GREAT ROOM WITH FIREPLACE SCREEN PORCH MASTER ON UPPER LEVEL HAS DUAL VANITIES JACUZZI TUB SEPARATE SHOWER WALK IN CLOSET FINISH BASEMENT WITH BAR
BEAUTIFUL IN-GROUND POOL - OUT DOOR BUILDING
RON CHASTAIN
Chastain Realty Group

303 Corporate Center Dr.Suite 100
Stockbridge GA
30281
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home in henry county: DIY: Fun and Profitable (but Not for Marketing a Home!) - 07/26/16 02:38 AM
As a way to have fun and save money at the same time, the “Do-It-Yourself” approach has millions of enthusiasts. Any number of Henry County residents can be found on weekday evenings and Saturdays and Sundays, tinkering in garage workshops or atop ladders, “Doing-It-Themselves” with hammers, saws, and paintbrushes.
There is no shortage of guides and gurus to spark creativity and show how-to’s. As one online ad puts it, you can have “Summer fun with freezer paper tie-dye” or, in the kitchen, “Great ways to put up your crops” (that one is about home canning).
When it comes to Do-It-Yourself projects and the Henry … (0 comments)

home in henry county: 3 Points to Make Henry County Mortgage Anxiety Disappear - 07/26/16 02:35 AM
 If you have ever looked at your Henry County home’s mortgage balance and thought, “Yikes! That’s a lot of money!” you’re not alone. Such a gulp-inducing moment can be triggered by listening to one of the celebrated financial gurus explaining personal finance. Much of the latest financial wisdom is aimed at extolling the virtues of an entirely debt-free existence—which would seem to preclude any six-figure home loans on the family ledger.
For most every Henry County family in the early or middle years, that debtless goal—although it pencils out as a good idea—is pretty much unattainable. If owning makes more financial sense than renting … (1 comments)

home in henry county: A Listing Flick Henry County Sellers Can Google (and Giggle Over) - 07/26/16 02:32 AM
 The days of boring slideshow type “virtual tours” are disappearing fast. Today’s Henry County listings can include actual virtual walk-through videos, breathtaking aerial drone shots, and sweeping panoramic 360 degree views. Now it appears there can even be the possibility of James Bond-style suspense.
That’s right—Double-O Seven himself (almost).
I offer an example that’s too creative to pass up: check out this $4.295 million listing video for the San Francisco Bay area. While not exactly typical of listings here in Henry County or (to be fair) anywhere else, the creative marketing employed by these Tiburon listing agents is worth taking a peek. Hefty listing price … (1 comments)

home in henry county: Henry County Sellers Should Consider Rising Foreign Buyer Interest - 07/19/16 08:02 AM
With Brexit still fresh on minds here and abroad—and the sometimes hot/sometimes slow summer selling season well underway—some Henry County sellers might well be questioning whether foreign buyer influence will remain strong throughout the nation this season.
Last month’s numbers provide an answer that’s less ambiguous than usual. The answer is definitely “yes”! The latest national data shows a growing international appetite for U.S. real estate, adding to the momentum exhibited by our now fully-recovered housing market.
A closer analysis also reveals a shift in foreign buyers’ real estate target properties from luxury to more mid-level acquisitions. Several factors serve to explain the … (1 comments)

home in henry county: Fresh Ideas for a Memorable Henry County Open House - 07/19/16 07:49 AM
Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies at your Henry County open house? It’s been a standard for open houses everywhere and forever, but if the goal is to make your property and its open house a standout, it’s a solution hardly in sync with the goal. Cheese and crackers? C’mon—does anyone really want dubious-looking cheese and cold cuts that have been sitting out for who-knows-how-long…?
Stone fruits and berries are at their absolute peak this time of year—so they make for a simple, elegant solution. It’s also one that’s easy to provide and appealing to look at…
Then again, if you are planning for your … (1 comments)

home in henry county: Top 5 Henry County Home Buying Bargaining Point Basics - 07/19/16 07:47 AM
 When a new buyer first approaches their initial Henry County home buying effort, chances are they have only a general idea of what the process involves. Although they are successful people who have arrived at a juncture in their lives and careers where it’s now possible to buy a home of their own, most of the details—and even the terminology—is specific to this single kind of transaction. More than in most other purchases, there are a number of junctures where negotiations determine the outcome.
It’s pretty common to assume that their Henry County home buying venture can be wrapped up with a single offer—one … (1 comments)

home in henry county: For Henry County Googlers, Some Baffling Mortgage Rate News - 07/19/16 07:44 AM
If you were one of those homeowners in Henry County who happened to consult Google for “mortgage rate news” over the weekend, you might have been puzzled by the top two results.
Fortune got the top spot, with an article headlined, “Your 30-Year Mortgage Rate Should Be Lower Than It Is Now.” That might have rightfully ruffled your feathers. After all, if the mortgage rate news is that your rates are higher than they should be, just what kind of chicanery is going on—and who is behind it? This sounds like a greed-inspired ploy of some kind—and details that you’d better read at … (0 comments)

home in henry county: Top 5 Tips for Henry County Real Estate Showings…with Kids Around! - 07/19/16 07:43 AM
For Henry County homeowners who are simply coping with the challenges of daily living, keeping the place clean when your small kids are in the house is one of those “trying” situations. If a real estate showing is added to the mix, it can become something close to a sanity-testing situation—“trying” in the same way that brushing your teeth while eating peanut brittle would be “trying.” ­
For veterans of the real-estate-showing-while-parenting situation, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. There is ample evidence that prepping your Henry County place with kids underfoot can be accomplished without the loss of parental sanity. This … (1 comments)

home in henry county: Henry County Home Inspections Under the Magnifying Glass - 07/19/16 07:41 AM
 When you are buying your first Henry County house, understanding the way a home inspection helps facilitate the process will help you to get the most out of the opportunity it represents. It might seem as if the home inspection step is one of those technical legal formalities that only serve to slow down the purchase. Like an automobile inspection the Department of Motor Vehicles demands when all you want to do is get your car legally registered, it can seem like an irritating and time-consuming bureaucratic hurdle. But, like those auto inspections, if it turns up a problem you didn’t suspect, … (0 comments)

home in henry county: Landscaping Design Elements Affect Homes for Sale in Henry County - 07/19/16 07:39 AM
Homes for sale in Henry County compete in the marketplace based on the major search criteria that have long been in place: location, architectural style, number of bedrooms and baths, overall size, style, quality, age, etc.
It’s a given that curb appeal and the property’s other photogenic qualities also make a difference for how much buyer interest is generated, and how soon serious offers roll in. We who deal in the marketplace also keep an eye on any emerging or strengthening trends and that could impinge on our Town clients’ properties’ popular appeal. One of those factors might be in the process of … (0 comments)

home in henry county: Future of Henry County Mortgage Interest Rates—the Brexit Effect - 06/30/16 03:31 AM
 By the end of last week, homeowners who keep an eye on Henry County mortgage rates had a remarkably clear view of what the future is likely to bring. “Brexit” had all but sealed the deal.
Part of the reason for the resurgence in the local real estate market has been the phenomenon of Henry County’s historically low mortgage interest rates. Following 2015’s first rate hike in nine years (and the promise that two or three more were in store for 2016), across the nation, financial commentators foresaw the expected gradual rise in mortgage interest rates to act as a moderating influence on … (0 comments)