5 Reasons to Sell Now...

Thinking of Selling Your House? 5 Reasons to Do it Now 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

Visit http://www.abernathycochran.com to find out more information about listing your home sor sale in and around northeast Georgia.

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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:
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