Great news for Lake Lanier Real Estate and Home Sales!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Real Estate Sales in Hall County Georgia
The real estate
market in Hall County (including Gainesville GA, Flowery Branch GA, Oakwood GA, Lake Lanier, and parts of Braselton GA and Buford GA) is doing much better and continuing to get stronger through the summer of 2013.
There is a huge difference in the amount of sales over $200,000 that is great in some ranges and puzzling in other ranges. Properties in the
higher price ranges have been slower to respond for various reasons.
[Time periods: May 1,
2013 through September 18, 2013 versus the same period in 2012.]
Under 200K – Same as 2012
200K to 300K – Increase of 35%
over 2012300K to 400K – Increase of 107% over 2012
400K to 500K – Increase of 92% over 2012
500K to 600K – Decrease of 22% over 2012
600K to 1M – Decrease of 25% over 2012
Condensed:
Under 200K – SAME NUMBER OF
SALES
200K to 500K – INCREASE of 57%500K to 1M – DECREASE of 23.5%
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Are You in Love...
Are You In Love with Two Houses?
As you find yourself in the house-hunting mode, you may encounter a situation in which you're torn between two houses. Perhaps you and your significant other each have a favorite, or perhaps you both like two houses equally - or think you do.
As you find yourself in the house-hunting mode, you may encounter a situation in which you're torn between two houses. Perhaps you and your significant other each have a favorite, or perhaps you both like two houses equally - or think you do.
Making a final decision
and determining which house to make an offer on shouldn't be taken lightly. The
decision should be made rationally and not guided by emotion. Of course, you
may not have the luxury of taking your time on deciding which house you'd like
to pursue. You may be in a market in which homes in your price range get
snatched up as quickly as they go on the market, perhaps even attracting
multiple offers. But in some situations, you may find yourself torn
between two houses. Sometimes the easiest thing to do is take pen to paper and
outline your family's needs, your budget, and the pros and cons of each house.
Some things you'll want
to compare include:
- The neighborhoods
- The schools
- Crime
- The houses compared to others
in the neighborhood
- Appreciation
- The sellers' situations
- The houses themselves
- Drawbacks
As
you carefully weigh all the factors, it might become clear that one house is
more enticing than the other. Or, you may find the houses are still equally
appealing. If that is the case, be sure you look at the homes more than once.
You may notice something you didn't the first time around - something that
could sway you one way or the other. In fact, you should probably visit each
home at least two more times, at different times of the day to get a feeling
for how the house and neighborhood look and feel in the morning versus late
afternoon or evening. Once you make a decision and an offer, you can take
comfort in knowing you may still have a back-up if the deal falls apart.
Source
- Realtor friend, Carolyn Ezelle.
To find great homes in Gainesville, Flowery Branch, or anywhere in NE Georgia visit us at http://www.abernathycochran.com
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Video Tour 340 Dixon Drive
A great way to preview a home. We have some amazing marketing platforms for our clients. Visit us anytime at abernathycochran.com
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Curb appeal is vital in selling homes and selling them for great prices. Your landscape, your future landscape plans, and the maintenance of you landscape sometimes needs professional assistance. If you are in northeast Georgia, call NewLeaf Landscape Services.
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5 Reasons to Sell Now...
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Posted: 10 Sep 2013 04:00 AM
PDT
 Many now realize that it is a great time to
buy a home. Today, we want to look at why it might also be an opportune time
to sell your house. Here are the Top 5 Reasons we believe now may be a
perfect time to put your house on the market.
1.) Demand Is High
The most recent Existing Home Sales Report by the National
Association of Realtors (NAR) showed a 17.2 percent increase in sales
over July 2012; sales have remained above year-ago levels for 25 months.
There are buyers out there right now and they are serious about purchasing.
2.) Supply Is
Beginning to Increase
Total housing inventory last
month rose 5.6% to 2.28 million homes for sale. This represents a
5.1-month supply at the current sales pace, compared with 4.3 months in
January. Many expect inventory to continue to rise as 3.2 million homeowners
escaped the shackles of negative equity in the last 12 months and an
additional 1.9 million are expected to enter positive equity in the next 12
months. Selling now while demand is high and before supply increases may
garner you your best price.
3.) New Construction
Is Coming Back
Over the last several years, most homeowners selling their home
did not have to compete with a new construction project around the block. As
the market is recovering, more and more builders are jumping back in. These
‘shiny’ new homes will again become competition as they are an attractive
alternative for many purchasers.
4.) Interest Rates Are
Rising
According to Freddie Mac’s
Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year mortgage
have shot up to 4.57% which represents a jump of more than a full point since
the beginning of the year. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie
Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Association of Realtors
are in unison projecting that rates will continue to climb.
Whether you are moving up or
moving down, your housing expense will be more a year from now if a mortgage
is necessary to purchase your next home.
5.) It’s Time to Move
On with Your Life
Look at the reason you are
thinking about selling and decide whether it is worth waiting. Is the
possibility of a few extra dollars more important than being with family;
more important than your health; more important than having the freedom to go
on with your life the way you think you should?
You already know the answers to
the questions we just asked. You have the power to take back control of your
situation by putting the house on the market today. The time may have come
for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire. That
is what is truly important.
Source: KCM BLOG
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