Make Your Atlanta Home For Sale Standout from the Crowd.
I’ve written quite a bit on how I make houses for sale in Atlanta stand-out on the internet. With 90% of homebuyers rapidly paging through homes on the internet, the real estate photographs become extremely important. Donna Johnston, who specializes in Charlotte Homes for Sale has written a great article on getting a home to stand out from the crowd. In the article she discusses the importance of real estate photography in the age of the internet: 90% of today’s buyers rely on the internet to find Charlotte homes for sale. More often than not, they are looking at three inch...
Read MoreA comparison of two sets of photos for the same Buckhead home
Which Buckhead Real Estate Photos are Better? I’m still amazed at how many real estate agents and homeowners treat their marketing photos for the house as an afterthought. If you’re thinking about the sale of your home, consider the fact a typical buyer will probably look for houses in Atlanta Georgia on the internet. Buyers will be paging through hundreds of houses for sale in Atlanta GA. They will be making split second decisions as to whether to review your home further or skip it. Needless to say, the internet pictures are important, perhaps the most important aspect of your...
Read MoreGoogle your Atlanta or Buckhead REALTOR
The amount of potential buyers using the internet for their home searches is around 90%. My guess is in the upscale markets of Buckhead, Virginia Highland, Vinings, Sandy Springs and Dunwood that the percentage is even higher. In short, a professional presence on the internet is extremely important in getting your home sold for the most money. When evaluating agents, look up their website, Google search terms like “Buckhead homes” to see if the agent is ranked on the first two or three pages. You also need to make sure the agent understands the value of enticing home...
Read MoreEmpathy For Home Sellers
Often I read other real estate blogs, to keep abreast about what is going in our industry and to see if other agents are doing something creative. Charles Turner’s Portland Real Estate blog is one that I read. I found his recent article on empathizing with home sellers to be insightful and amusing. A fellow Realtor friend says that part of every Realtors license renewal should be that they move every five years so that they don’t forget the feeling of having their home on the market (it’s been six years for us so it is time). Just for the record, I moved two years ago and...
Read MoreThe Accuracy of the Zillow Zestimate
On a home-specific basis, I would not use the “Zestimate” for determining the value of a property. But, if you can’t resist the urge, the “Zestimate” is more accurate in mid-range neighborhoods, with similar homes, than upscale areas like Buckhead, Morningside, Sandy Springs, etc… Keep in mind, Zillow’s median error for Atlanta is 21.4%. Zillow clearly states that it’s “a starting point in determining a home’s value.” I’m not sure if it’s even a proper starting point on a micro basis. Their disclaimer says...
Read MoreJuly 2010 Buckhead Home Inventory
I thought this was an interesting chart of the months of inventory trend, for Buckhead (FMLS Area 21), over the last 5 years. 17 months of inventory is still fairly high, compared to 2005 and 2006, but it’s down significantly from the highs of the market crash in late 2008 and early 2009. Overall, it looks like a decent trend. As I’ve defined in previous posts, “months of home inventory” analysis can be a useful tool in understanding the state of the market. It incorporates actual inventory levels and the sales absorption...
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