If you’ve read my last two market reports, you’re no doubt aware that distressed sales continue to make up, on average, 50% of all residential sales in the Buckhead and Sandy Springs area. But what exactly is a distressed property?
Resources for Home SellersHow to Choose a Real Estate Agent Every year the National Association of Realtors produces a report called the Annual Survey of Buyers & Sellers. Based on thousands of interviews, it reflects how people find, hire and interact with real estate agents. The surprising bit of information is that about two-thirds of sellers only interview one agent before listing their house for sale. It’s my opinion, from 28 years in the real estate business, that most sellers find the process of interviewing agents daunting and even stressful. Perhaps sellers are not sure what to ask or how to compare one agent to another. So here’s a guide to finding the most qualified agent to market your home. Read More » { 0 Comments } | March 15th, 2012 Success Story #1 When it comes to pricing your home, most Buckhead real estate agents will prepare a competitive market analysis, or CMA. There are several reasons why you shouldn’t let your agent set the price for your home. Read More » { 0 Comments } | February 22nd, 2012 4 Ways to Sell Your Home for More At a time when all the news seems to point to declining home values, there are ways you can enhance the real, and perceived, value of your home – helping you to command a higher asking price. Read More » { 0 Comments } | February 17th, 2012 MobileZen – A New Way to Promote Your Home I love gadgetry. And when it enables me to provide better service or value to my clients, I really love it. Enter MobileZen, the brainchild of former Atlanta attorney, Lawrence Kasmen. MobileZen allows us to create robust, yet very fast loading, web site of your home. And here’s the best part; no more empty flyer boxes! Instead of old-fashioned paper flyers, potential buyers can quickly access your mobile web site using their smart phone. They can view photos, video, details about your home and even download useful documents such as the Sellers Disclosure Statement and more. Read More » { 0 Comments } | April 15th, 2011 How to Get an Offer on Your Home There’s no doubting the fact that the Buckhead real estate market is competitive. But if you are trying to sell your home, don’t despair. Take a deep breath and follow a few simple steps that will make it much easier for you to get an offer on your home. Read More » { 0 Comments } | April 10th, 2011 Simple Tips for Better Home Showings Since we were young, we’ve all been told, “You never get a second chance to make a great first impression”. That was good advice then and it’s still particularly appropriate when it comes to presenting your home to potential buyers. Here are several simple things that can help make a great first impression: Read More » { 0 Comments } | April 8th, 2011 The Truth About Open Houses There may be nothing so sacrosanct in Buckhead real estate as the open house. But, upon closer inspection, do open houses fall within the boundaries of productive marketing or seller appeasement? Read More » { 0 Comments } | April 6th, 2011 How Staging Can Help You Sell Your Home Buckhead home sellers often ask me what they can do to help their home stand out in an oftentimes crowded market. Aside from proper pricing, home staging has the biggest impact on potential buyers. Not to be confused with decorating, staging is designed to remove the sellers’ personal connection to the house and target the buyer who will purchase your house. Read More » { 0 Comments } | March 30th, 2011 5 Signs Your Home is Overpriced Several years ago, Forbes published an article identifying five reasons why an unsold home is likely overpriced. Their insight is as relevant today as it was when the article was written. Read More » { 0 Comments } | March 21st, 2011 |
