HALL COUNTY REAL ESTATE SUCCESS

This chart shows 5 of the best real estate counties in Georgia.  Only HALL COUNTY in our research has had home sales gains in each year over the last 4.  The Hall County (red line above) real estate market shows an incredibly consistent growth and sales rate over the last 4 years. 

We estimate that there will be 1,900 single family homes that will sell in Hall County in 2012.  At present there are only 1,000 single family homes active on our real estate market.  At current sales rates, there is a 190 day suply of homes on the real estate market in Hall County.  Great homes for sale are needed in many micro markets. 

The Hall County real estate market is continuing to do exceptionally well.  If we keep this up a Seller's market will return for many of our neighborhoods and school districts.  And with a better real estate market, our local business economy will begin thriving soon.

For information on homes for sale in Gainesville GA, Flowery Branch GA, Oakwood GA, Hall County GA, and on Lake Lanier call or email The Abernathy Cochran Group at The Norton Agency.   http://www.abernathycochran.com/   770-718-5255.

R. Brad Abernathy

babernathy@nortonnorthga.com

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The First Quarter 2012 Home Sales in Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Hall County, GA.

First Quarter 2012 versus 2011 in Hall County, Georgia:

Hall County home sales UP 20%.

City of Gainesville sales UP 25%; avg price ($115,980) UP 15%.

North Hall sales EVEN;  avg price ($176,500) DOWN 11%.

East Hall sales UP 40%;  avg price ($63,000) DOWN 9%.

South Hall/Oakwood sales UP 29%;  avg price ($122,600) DOWN 15%.

West Hall/Flowery Branch sales UP 22%;  avg price ($163,800) DOWN 3%.

The above data was retrieved from GAMLS and includes single family homes only.

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27.4% Higher Sales in Hall County in 2012!

After the first two full month's in 2012, Home sales are jumping!

Hall County's home sales for January and February 2012, have increased by 27.4% over January and February of 2011! 

Call Brad or Regina any time if you are thinking of buying or selling.  We would love the opportunity to consult with you.

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576 Stillwood Drive, Gainesville GA 30501

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Supplies of Homes for Sale in Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Hall County GA are Shrinking!

In 2011, 1,665 single family houses sold in Hall County.  Today, there are 1,086 houses on the market for sale.  This equals a 7.8 month supply of houses to meet our current demand.

Let's funnel down to a couple of specifics:

1.  In 2011, 1,457 houses sold in Hall County that were listed for $300,000 or less.  Today, there are 787 houses listed for sale in Hall County for $300,000 or less.  This equals a supply of 6.5 months.

2.  In 2011, 10 houses sold in Gainesville's Longstreet Hills neighborhood.  Today, there are 4 houses listed for sale in Longstreet Hills.  This equals a 4.8 month supply.

 A healthy supply of houses on a market is said to be 7 to 8 months.  When supplies shrink, prices stabilize and then go up.  Our largest supply line, traditionally, has been new construction.  We do not expect new houses to show up any time soon.  For real estate advice and counsel use an expert.  If you would like an analysis for your area, contact us anytime.

Home sales in Hall and Forsyth Counties are soaring above their neighbors. We are very blessed to live where we do. Things are getting better.

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2012 NORTON ECONOMIC FORECAST

2012 Norton Forecast

Top Ten Trends:

1.      It’s Not The End of the World…

2.      Buy Local…

3.      Water…

4.      The European Housing Model…

5.      Reassessing the Stigma…

6.      Lending is Invisible…

7.      Empire Building is Over…

8.      Under All is Land…

9.      Make Norton the Housing Czar…

10.  Invest in America…

Click the link for the full 2012 Forecast:

2012 NORTON FORECAST

Hall County Sells 32% More in 2011 than 2 Years Ago, Leading the Entire Region

The real estate market in Hall County continues its very strong recovery, leading the region in the number of sales gains! 18.4 % more homes were sold in Hall County in 2011 versus 2010. This very dynamic chart shows the percentage gain in the number of homes sold in 2011 versus two years ago in 2009.

Hall and Forsyth Counties are soaring above their neighbors. We are very blessed to live where we do. Things are getting better.

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Reasons we love Gainesville Ga

Gainesville is home, at least for us it is. We wanted to share why we enjoy our hometown as much as we do. These are just a few of the many reasons, but of coarse we cannot include everything! 

Lake Lanier – Whether you are looking for a quiet cruise or like the action of the faster boats, Lake Lanier has it all. The south end has the action of the big boats you might see on any bigger lake, while the north end has the peaceful feel of the laidback lifestyle. You can fish, boat, picnic as well as enjoy a beautiful sunset sitting on the dock.

Small Town Feel  – In the last year Gainesville had a growth rate of 18.3% (According to the Census Bureau.) That does not mean that Gainesville is loosing the small town feel. Take the Christmas on Green Street, where all the historic houses open their doors to the community for festive treats and even Santa! Or take the Mule Camp Market, a favorite tradition where locals gather for the three-day festival that includes everything from arts and crafts, food, music, to carnival rides.

Small Business Support – According to CNN Money, Gainesville GA landed on the Best Places to Launch a Small Business. The supportive community of Gainesville had a higher growth rate then the average metro city (15% compared to 4.1%.) Gainesville ranked high on all of the statistics used to rank the metro cities.

What are you favorite things about Gainesville?

How much is One Trillion Dollars?

Thanksgiving and One Trillion Dollars

Thank you to Gus Whalen and Johnny Isakson for opening our eyes to this number!