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TOP STORY : Where Are All of the Buyers?
March 4th, 2008Categories: North Georgia Cabin Buyer's reVIEWS, North Georgia Real Estate VIEWS, Realtor reVIEWS
Keller Williams Realty International came out with a great article this week concerning Buyers, and why most are just not willing to pull the trigger on buying a home in today’s market.
I know that activity has made a positve move over the past several weeks. Emails are coming in and the phones are beginning to ring again. Boy….is it a good thing to hear those phones ringing again! This is great information that I wanted to get out to North Georgia Mountain Real Estate Buyer’s and Investors. Whether you are looking to buy in Blue Ridge, Blairsville or Ellijay, I hope that you find this information very useful.
It’s time to get potential home-owners to go ahead and buy in this so-called “buyer’s market”
While today’s market plays to their advantage, buyers, who should be swooping in to make the most of reduced housing costs and favorable interest rates, are sitting by, waiting.
It is up to you, as a competent and informed real estate agent, to mobilize your potential buyers to invest in home ownership now. When the market turns, today’s bargains will be yesterday’s missed opportunities.
While it is conceivable that home prices may drop further, it is likely that these decreased prices will be accompanied by increased financing costs due to rate cuts by the Fed. This means that any money saved on paying less for a house in a few months time will be offset by your client having to pay off their mortgage at a higher interest rate making “playing the waiting game” a waste of time (and very little fun). Read the rest of this entry »
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The MeMe “Kiss”
December 8th, 2007Categories: Realtor reVIEWS
Is was like a big ol’ smack on the cheek to be MeMe’d by my friend and Blogging Coach Justin Smith. (Read #5..you will understand!)
What? You don’t know what a MeMe is? That’s okay…I didn’t either. So if you would like to know, you can go here!
Here is 5 things you may not know about me:
- I have a Beautiful Wife of almost 15 years Kristi, who was actually engaged when we were on our first (un)official date.
- I have 2 amazing children, Madison (10) and Bryson (6)
with one (unplanned) baby girl on the way. (No name yet..thought we were done!) - I was 36 before I went to my first College Football Game. (Go DAWGS!)
- I was named Rotarian of the Year in 2004!
- One of the first girls that ever kissed me was a girl by the name of Meme!
I have tagged a few fellow Tomatoes in the spirit of keeping the MeMe going. They are:
Terry McDonald – CharlotteCommunitiesOnline.com
Tyler Wood - TheBigBearSkinny.com
Kevin Warmath – LivingInAlphareta.com
Thanks Justin…..This has been Fun!
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10 Reasons To Skin A Realtor While Buying!
October 16th, 2007Categories: North Georgia Cabin Buyer's reVIEWS, North Georgia Real Estate VIEWS, Realtor reVIEWS
In our current market conditions, Realtors more than ever have to be on their game. In my market, the North Georgia Mountains, there was a day not too long ago where a Realtor could pick and choose the customers they wanted to work with. Obviously the Buyer coming into the area looking for a 4 bedroom home on wheels would be overlooked for the one looking for a 2 bedroom cabin with a great mountain view. Boy…..have times changed! Now its more like the Buyer gets to pick and choose the Realtor. How do you know you have picked the right Realtor?
Below you will find 10 ways to make sure that the Realtor you choose to work with and help you find your next mountain home isn’t a few sandwiches short of a picnic and will provide excellent customer service. A Realtor should provide you with fiduciary service and not just functionary service and they should be a consultant and not just an agent. They are able to give good advice, educate and guide you. They should be involved in the decision process and use good judgment and experience. A good Realtor is irreplaceable, and a great Realtor is highly compensated…meaning we actually earn what we make! Read the rest of this entry »
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Personal Touches To Better Customer Service
October 13th, 2007Categories: North Georgia Cabin Buyer's reVIEWS, North Georgia Cabin Seller's reVIEWS, North Georgia Real Estate VIEWS, Realtor reVIEWS
Have you ever had a client ask you this question…What ever happened to a good ol’ fashioned handshake?
Believe it or not, it wasn’t too awful long ago that was the case here in the North Georgia Mountains, folks really did business on a handshake. However in today’s world of high tech gone wild, I believe we are forgetting about the simple things that mean so much to our customers and clients! Things like dropping by on Saturday morning for a cup of coffee, or an afternoon visit to help out with the yard! I know this may seem a little ridiculous, but doesn’t it mean so much to them? We need to be bending over backwards to take care of our clients in more ways than just on the business side of life.
It’s all about being Good People!
I recently had the opportunity to help a client with a small problem on a piece of property we had just gone to contract on. He had mentioned that someone had come by the property and dropped a load of garbage off down the bank. Not looking for praise, but I showed up to help out with the clean up and the appreciation that was shown was unbelievable. Now I am not the brightest light bulb in the pack, but who do you think might be the first person he calls when he gets ready to buy or sell another piece of property, or better yet who might he tell in line at the grocery store or in the parking lot at church to call when they need the same? Read the rest of this entry »
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