New Atlanta Home Search Software
I’ve recently purchased, for this website, the most comprehensive and intuitive home search software in all of metro Atlanta. The last couple of weeks I’ve been integrating the features into this website. This premium home search software is triple the price of other agent software solutions. I’m making it available for free, without any registration requirements, to prospective Atlanta real estate buyers. In short, it gives buyers interested in a Buckhead or North Atlanta home, the opportunity to see instant results on a map as they refine their searches. I’m...
Read MoreThe one sided real estate contract – buying an REO
I’ve been blogging about my personal experience in buying a Buckhead foreclosure here in Atlanta, Georgia. There is so much to write about, it’s hard to know where to begin. When we finally went under contract on a bank-owned foreclosure, it was just the beginning of our journey into the depths of anxiety. The bank stated that our offer had been accepted, but we were not under contract, and then faxed us a 25 page addendum, that was five times as large as our original contract. It’s the most one-sided thing I ever read in my life (other than the other bank-owned real estate...
Read MoreEnergy efficiency becoming a priority
There has been a lot of interest in energy efficient homes, which caused me to take a training course and receive my EcoBroker designation. Here is an exert by the NAR regarding buyer interest in energy efficiency. There has been a shift in the country to a more energy efficient, “greener”, way of life. The affect of one’s carbon footprint has been largely discussed in the media and in the political sector. From light bulbs, to grocery bags, to transportation and where one works, and what and where one eats, the greening of America has had a profound affect on society. The...
Read MoreUpdate on the "Stimulus" Bill
I know there will be some that view home buyer tax credit as a positive, but I view it as a major disappointment. Part of the recent “stimulus” bill President Obama just signed included a reduced tax credit for first-time home buyers. The amount of the tax credit is the lesser of 10% of the cost of the home or $8000 (Georgia Senator Isakson’s limit was $22,000). This will do zilch to stimulate Buckhead’s, and the surrounding areas like Sandy Springs’ and Dunwoody’s, housing market. There are some conditions:. - You must be a first-time home buyer - The...
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