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Abernathy Cochran Group adds Beverly Filson

The Norton Agency and the Abernathy Cochran Group are pleased to announce that Beverly O. Filson has joined the Abernathy Cochran Group.

 

“We are excited to add such a strong, dynamic individual to our Abernathy Cochran Real Estate Group.  Beverly brings with her a fresh approach to help power the Team and the Norton Agency’s Hall County residential growth plans,” said Frank Norton, Jr., CEO of the Norton Agency.

Filson is a familiar face in the Hall County real estate market, having been licensed for six years.  Prior to her real estate career, Beverly owned a full service advertising agency in Savannah, GA.  “Beverly is the perfect complement to our team and growing business unit,” said Brad Abernathy.

Beverly is married to John Filson, the Physician Assistant for Dr. John Gorecki with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group.  Beverly and John have four children:  Ashley, and triplets Millie, McKenna and Davison.  Beverly is the current PTA President at Centennial Arts Academy.  The Filson’s attend Gainesville First United Methodist Church. 

The Abernathy Cochran Group is the leader in residential real estate sales in Hall County and on Lake Lanier in Hall County.  We specialize in marketing and selling.  We market and sell real estate in the locations that include Hall County, Gwinnett County, Forsyth County, Dawson County, Jackson County, Barrow County, Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch, Murrayville, Clermont, Lula, Jefferson, Buford, Braselton, Winder, Sugar Hill, Johns Creek, Cumming, and Dawsonville.  We specialize in homes, lots, farms, recreational tracts, condos, townhouses and Lake Lanier Homes for sale.



#1 in Sales Volume in Hall County in 2012.

On January 7th, Frank Norton, Jr., President of the Norton Agency, congratulated us on being #1 in real estate sales volume in Hall County in 2012.  According to GAMLS, out of over 1,400 agents selling property in Hall County in 2012, the Abernathy Cochran Group was #1 in sales volume in Hall County and #1 in sales volume on properties on Lake Lanier in Hall County.

If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate in 2013, please give us a call.

The Norton Agency's 2013 Forecast for NE Georgia

On January 17th, 2013, Bob Norton and Frank Norton, Jr. presented the 26th Annual Forecast for Gainesville, Hall County, and NE Georgia.

This is a link to the 2013 Forecast:
http://www.abernathycochran.com/data/uploads/1-2013%20Norton%20Forecast.pdf

Looking for Homes for Sale?

On our website you may search the entire FMLS database for homes and other real estate for sale in Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Lake Lanier, Braselton, Buford, Cumming, Johns Creek, and all other communities in and around Atlanta GA.

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The Abernathy Cochran Group is #1 in real estate sales in Hall County in 2012, and have been #1 since January of 2010.  We are looking for new listings, new clients, and new relationships.  We invite you to use our site anytime.  Our current site is great but our new site, which will go live in 7 days, is terrific.

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Is there a hole in Lake Lanier?

Gainesville averages 8.61 inches of rainfall in July and August. This year, Gainesville has had 10.40 inches of rainfall from July 1 through August 20th.

During that time period, while Gainesville has received above average rainfall, Lake Lanier has dropped 15.77 inches. Why?

Source for rainfall totals and averages: http://www.nws.noaa.gov
Source for actual lake level: http://lanier.uslakes.info/Level.asp
This picture included is not an actual picture on Lake Lanier.

For homes and other real estate for sale on Lake Lanier, Gainesville, Flowery Branch, GA visit our website at http://www.abernathycochran.com

Real Estate Buying and Selling Analysis

Every year the National Association of Realtors conducts a survey of those buying and selling homes.  The last survey from 2011 has been released. 

·         37% of home buyers were first-time buyers – a drop from 50% in 2010

·         The average buyer was 45 – a jump from 37 in 2010

·         64% of buyers were married – the highest since 2001

·         18% of buyers were single females – the lowest share since 2004

·         The average buyer looked at 12 houses before buying.

·         89% of buyers bought through a real estate agent – up steadily from 69% in 2001.

·         87% of buyers financed their purchase – the average financed was 89% of purchase price.

·         The average seller lived in their home for 9 years – in 2006 this number was 6 years.

·         87% of sellers had their homes listed through a real estate agent.

·         61% of sellers said they had to reduce their listing price at least once before finding a buyer.

·         39% of sellers found their real estate agent through a referral from friends or family.

·         10% of sellers sold by owner

·         The average sale by owner sold for $150,000; the average sale through an agent sold for $215,000.

If you don’t like numbers…the analysis says that the average buyer is getting older and is married; that they buy with a Realtor; through the Realtor and the internet they look at fewer houses before making a decision; and that most buyers finance their homes because 30 year money is very cheap.  The average seller lived in their home much longer before selling it; almost all sellers used a Realtor that was referred to them by a friend; and the sellers that didn’t use a Realtor lost money.

For the best in real estate, whether you need to sell, to buy, or to be counseled, choose the Abernathy Cochran Group.  http://www.abernathycochran.com.  Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Braselton, Buford, Hall County, Lake Lanier, Northeast Georgia.  Homes, Farms, Lake Homes, New Houses, Condos For Sale.

Lake Lanier Real Estate

For the first 6 months of 2012 versus the same time period in 2011:Home sales on Lake Lanier are up 10% and the average sales price is up 2%.

We have just sold/closed the highest sale in over 2 years in Hall County.  It was a Lake Lanier home located on Wigwam Way off of Nachochee Trail in Flowery Branch.  It was listed for $2,200,000 and closed 2 weeks ago for $1,740,000.  This will truly help comparable homes and appraisals all over Lake Lanier.

To find great other great Lake Lanier homes for sale, Flowery Branch homes for sale, Gainesville GA homes for sale visit http://www.abernathycochran.com

The Abernathy Cochran Group is #1 in Real Estate Sales in Hall County in 2012, for the last 12 months, and for the last 24 months.  Call us anytime,  We look forward to working with new clients and friends everyday.

770-540-1548.