Unmask Hidden Dissuaders to Help Sell Your Home
Once you’ve decided to sell your house and de-cluttered every nook, there’s one extra step that can make a sizable difference in what happens next!
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07, 2019
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06, 2019
House-Flipping Activity Returns to Pre-Bubble Levels
Over 10% of the country’s residential sales are now due to house-flipping, and flipper activity looks to be growing. What's that mean for you?
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05, 2019
Spring is the Best Time of Year to Declutter Your Cherokee or Cobb County Home
Spring decluttering is a relief because the "stuff" you get rid of has been lurking not only in drawers & closets, but also in part of your mind, taking up valuable space!
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05, 2019
News Flashes Confirm Broadening Rental Market
The past weeks have provided some news that could lift the outlook of Cherokee and Cobb County landlords and those who’ve been thinking about rental real estate as an investment.
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05, 2019
Early Spring Results Encourage Cherokee County Home Sellers
Traditionally, April is a dependable month when Cherokee County home sellers can expect a lively market—and if first reports from across the nation are any indication, the evidence points to a spring selling season that fits the pattern.
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04, 2019
Is There an Absolute Best Time to List a Home in Cherokee or Cobb County?
For those who’ve been waiting to list their Cherokee or Cobb County home until this year’s spring selling season, the waiting is over.
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04, 2019
Some Golf-Home Developments Face Unsure Property Values
The game of golf remains a leading participation sport across Georgia—but over the past decade, its growth as an industry has rolled into a hazard.
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04, 2019
Homes for Sale ‘Must-Have’ Features Score a New #1
This spring’s Cherokee and Cobb County homes for sale will, as always, highlight the special features that make them stand out. Just which features those are for today’s buyers is what realtor.com calls “the billion-dollar real estate question.”
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03, 2019
What Does Pinocchio Have in Common with Real Estate in Cherokee and Cobb County?
This tale of an artist working on Pinocchio can be akin to home sellers, who have their own reasons for selling; sometimes timing is of utmost importance.
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03, 2019
Why Home Sellers Should Say ‘No Thanks’ to Zillow Instant Cash Offers
A recent seller of ours tried Zillow’s 'Instant Offer' program, which tells homeowners to 'skip the hassle, sell to Zillow.' Take a look at the “generous” Zillow offer that shocked our client!
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03, 2019
Buyer’s Market or Not? It’s All About YOU!
The term “buyer’s market” conveys falling home prices, but let's look deeper. Forbes said buyers “may be in for a rude awakening if they are waiting for the bottom to drop out.”
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02, 2019
Staging Your Home For Buyer Comfort
Home staging for photos & showings is a non-controversial plan to boost value & appeal, but when you begin staging your home, you may find it less agreeable than you’d imagined.
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02, 2019
How Do You Find the Best Cherokee or Cobb County Real Estate Agent?
Nobody aims to work with a mediocre real estate agent. Buyers and sellers have the same goal: hire THE BEST Cherokee or Cobb County agent. But how?
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02, 2019
Real Estate Virtual Tours: A Smart Move for a Quick Home Sale
A way for home buyers to "tour" your property 24/7 without you having to tidy up or clean a thing: real estate virtual tours are a home seller's dream!
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01, 2019
Sell Your Home by Neutralizing the Nuances
It seems paradoxical, but buyer psychology studies prove one way to get home buyers interested in your home for sale is to make it boring! Let me explain...
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01, 2019
Cherokee and Cobb County Real Estate Maxims Could Be In Danger
Some real estate truisms seem eternal, like "buy land; they're not making it anymore," but recent developments could make that Mark Twain quote obsolete!
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01, 2019
6 Showing Emergency Tips for Selling Your House
Life's delays can put home sellers in a time crunch, leaving only minutes to prepare for a showing. Here's how to handle "showing emergencies" like a pro!
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12, 2018
Home Inspections Dampen As-Is Listing Dramas
An “as-is” listing means the seller is leaving repairs up to the buyer. Does it signal huge flaws, or a certain bargain? Good news: you don't have to guess!
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12, 2018
5 Signs Your Kitchen Needs Some Help
Kitchens get harsh scrutiny from potential home buyers, but you've acclimated over time, making it easy to overlook your kitchen's cry for help.
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11, 2018
Sell Your House for More Than It’s Worth – Fact or Fiction?
When I saw "How to Sell Your House for More than it's Worth", I just had to take the clickbait! It was interesting, but not in the way the authors intended.
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10, 2018
Is It a Sellers’ Market in Cherokee or Cobb County Real Estate?
Would-be home sellers may change their mind after seeing a national article stating "home sales are slowing"—but that's the wrong takeaway, and here's why.
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10, 2018
Why Cherokee and Cobb County Home Prices are STEALS
Although home prices in our market have been on the rise, I’m confident Cherokee and Cobb County home prices for currently listed properties are steals!
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10, 2018
Prep Your Home Using the Greige Effect
When attracting buyers to a home, paint color is huge. A recent Zillow study showed one wall color "tended to sell for $3,496 more” than other colors.
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09, 2018
Cherokee and Cobb County Home Prices and an Iffy Proposition
A recent Wall Street Journal headline “Why Home Prices Have Nowhere to Go But Up” may have garnered attention at the cost of advancing a pretty iffy notion.
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09, 2018
Overlooked Keys to Choosing a Real Estate Agent
When choosing a real estate agent, qualifications and credentials come first. But there are some often-overlooked standards you should also consider!