Avoid Common For Sale by Owner Pitfalls

Ever wonder what the most successful agents do to sell more homes?  Here’s the list to help you avoid common for sale by owner pitfalls. When it comes to selling your house, there are several choices.  The choices range from doing it yourself with no help...

Does the 3.8 Obamacare tax affect me?

You may be wondering – Does the 3.8 Obamacare tax affect me? This 3.8% real estate tax has been the subject of many well-intended, but inaccurate emails since 2010. Admittedly, the thought of every real estate transaction being impacted by a 3.8% tax IS scary!...

Filing for Homestead Exemption in Metro Atlanta

Every spring, home buyers are filing for Homestead Exemption in Metro Atlanta. Don’t leave money on the table! For this post, we asked Pam Robinson with closing attorneys Neel, Robinson and Stafford, LLC to simplify the Homestead Exemption process for us.  So,...

How soon can I get a home loan after my Short Sale?

How soon can I get a home loan after my Short Sale? We are always looking for the short cut (or shall I say the “most efficient path”) Let me be clear – I do not mean cheating the system. We have had way too much of that in the real estate industry...
Homes in a Flood Zone

Homes in a Flood Zone

Most residents of Atlanta had probably never considered flooding to be a serious concern until September of 2009. That was when the threat became very real. Unfortunately, Atlanta residents got to experience what happens when a 500 year flood event comes to town....