selling near emory: Selling Your Decatur Home During the Holidays - 11/05/16 06:50 AM
Most homeowners considering the sale of their home in Atlanta or Decatur plan to to sell in the spring, rather than in the winter months.  The weather is generally milder, trees and flowers are in bloom, and there are more prospective buyers are looking for homes in the spring.
There are several compelling reasons, however, why selling your home during the holidays might make sense.  First of all, fewer homes are on the market, which  means the buyers looking during this time are serious buyers.
​Buyers often have more time during the holidays to look for a new home, as work demands ease. During the … (2 comments)

selling near emory: Changes to Neighborhoods in Decatur and Near Emory University - 07/19/16 12:50 AM
When I began selling homes in the Emory and Decatur neighborhoods back in the early 1980’s, it was a rather settled and somewhat stodgy environment.
1930’s – 1940’sFamilies had moved to the area in the late 1930’s or 1940’s when much of the area was developed.  Smaller bungalow style homes were created in neighborhoods like Emory Grove, Great Lakes, and Glendale Estates.
The original owners bought what they could afford in a new area where many of the streets were still unpaved.  In a few years, the area was full of young children, who played together and grew up together on the same streets.  Everyone knew their neighbors, their children … (0 comments)

selling near emory: Why Owning Residential Rental Property Still Works - 2014 - 03/04/14 06:30 AM
 
The Atlanta real estate industry is finally beginning to see signs of recovery.  In fact, the National Association of Realtors announced that the real estate market overall made a “robust” recovery in 2013. This may be the best time to own residential Rental Property.

 
Our local multiple listing service, FMLS, indicated that properties sold in the Emory area and the City of Decatur increased by 60% from 2012 to 2013; that properties were selling closer to list price; and were on the market about 30 days less than in 2012.
 
The sale of Foreclosures and Short Sales has affected a large portion … (2 comments)

selling near emory: Ready to Sell - Start Preparing Now - 03/26/13 02:58 AM
After a lackluster four years, home values in the Emory University area are finally going back up.  While home prices in the Druid Hills and Fernbank School District are not yet in the pre-2008 selling range, they are getting better!
Sellers who anticipate selling this Spring or Summer can improve the length of time the property stays on the market and  obtain a higher sales price by preparing early. Give yourself plenty of time to get things in the best possible condition. 
You only get one chance to impress potential buyers so make the most of it!  Here are a few … (1 comments)

 
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