Vanderlyn Elementary Homes For Sale
Vanderlyn Elementary is one of the best, if not the best, elementary school in Dunwoody. The Vanderlyn homes for sale are very desirable due to the school’s great rankings. I get a lot of requests for homes and houses in Vanderlyn Elementary in Dunwoody, so here is a list of the active listings: Showing properties 1 - 10 of 22. See more Dunwoody Elementary Vanderlyn. (all data current as of 2/6/2012) $439,900 : 1971 Poppleford Lane, Dunwoody 4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths Home size: 2,898 sq ft
Read MoreWhy use a Buyer’s Agent?
Having a buyers agent is having a very important ally in finding a home in Buckhead or Atlanta and negotiating a contract. Sometimes there can be a little confusion over what role the buyer’s agent has in the process and what the agent’s responsibilities are to the buyer and the seller of the home. What is a Buyer’s Agent? A real estate buyer’s agent represents the buyer who is purchasing property in a real estate transaction. The buyer’s agent works for the real estate buyer and holds the buyer’s best interests above all others throughout the transaction....
Read MoreShould you ask for closing costs?
I’m asked by a lot of buyers about closing costs and whether it’s something to ask for in the offer. First, closing costs should not be treated as a magic rebate coupon that gives you an instant discount on the purchase price of the home. If you request closing costs then you’ll pay for them in the purchase price of the home. Sometimes you have an “expert” friend that reminds you to “make sure you get the closing costs covered.” That friend will also take great joy in telling you, after your binding agreement date, how you missed out on the magic...
Read MoreGeorgia Home Buyer’s Closing Cost Calculator
Here is a very rudimentary spreadsheet I developed for calculating the buyer’s closing costs. I cannot stress enough that you need to speak with a mortgage professional for a more accurate estimate of closing costs. When using the spreadsheet, feel free to make any changes, although the green numbers are the ones you’ll most likely change. If you make a mistake, just hit “refresh” on your browser and the spreadsheet will reset. Again, the costs in the spreadsheet can vary widely. The 1% loan origination fee is a general estimate. Your mortgage company might have...
Read MoreNew Administration trying to stifle the Buckhead housing market.
The NAR recently sent me an email stating their opposition to the administration’s mortgage deduction phase-out plan. Here is the key excerpt: As currently drafted, the plan changes the Mortgage Interest Deduction by reducing the amount of mortgage deductibility on families earning over $250,000. This proposed change in the Mortgage Interest Deduction will result in further erosion of home prices and home values. If this proposal is enacted it will lead to a new round of price depreciation, will cause greater distress on the balance sheets of banks as the collateral value of mortgage...
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