Choosing an Agent based on Price

Choosing an agent based on price can be a big mistake… Selecting the best agent can be counter-intuitive if you don’t look at this decision from all angles. Sometimes, my assessment of the likely Sale Price is below what a Seller was hoping for.  Sure, I...

Working with Real Estate Agents

One of the first things to consider when buying or selling a property is to decide how you will be Working Real Estate Agents.  There are actually several types of “Agency” relationships when it comes to working real estate agents in Georgia.  Below is a...

Georgia Real Estate Contract Forms

Clients will sometimes ask “Is there anything in this Georgia real estate contract form I need to be worried about?” The saying “Hindsight is 20/20” is very relevant in real estate transactions.  Most consumers underestimate the complexity and diversity of...

Estate Planning and Elder Law

A few weeks ago a good friend of mine enthusiastically referred me to an attorney who specializes in estate planning and elder law.  My friend and his wife are approaching retirement and these two topics were front and center in their mind. My guess is that most of us...

Selling a Luxury Home in Atlanta

Selling a Luxury Home in Atlanta? Here is a guide to the territory and we are finding that “business as usual” is typically not enough to succeed.  The chart below shows a comparison in available homes for sale inventory between December 2012 and December...

Our Success Strategy for Selling Your House

Our Success Strategy for Selling Your House starts well before you are listed! In fact,  transforming someone’s house from “livable” to “show ready” takes a few weeks in most cases.  And, once the house is show ready, being on stage for...