About Clayton County, GA

In the interest of a healthy lifestyle, we try to maintain a balanced lifestyle and eat well.

Where can south metro Atlanta area residents find the freshest fruits and vegetables? The Georgia State Farmer's Market, located in the city of Forest Park, Clayton County, gets my vote. Here you can find row upon row of farm fresh produce.

In the hustle and bustle of our busy 21st century lives, it's important to remember to eat right. And that can be a challenge, when what's handy (as in readily available at the local supermarket) is so often over-processed and lacking in the proper nutrients...and in some cases even full of harmful additions like pesticides, hormones and antibiotics.

It also helps to have friends who garden or raise poultry. This is a bowl full of beautiful fresh-laid, organic eggs just gathered from a flock of cage free chickens! Delicious and nutritious, too.

Eat well, Atlanta. Shop the Farmer's Market. And make friends with your neighborhood gardeners.

Market Report – Clayton County GA Foreclosures Highest in the Metro Atlanta

Good news for bargain-hunting property buyers, not so good for some property owners: Georgia has long held the dubious distinction of being one of the hardest hit states for foreclosures. Clayton County has been particularly ravaged. The latest Realty Trac report shows that the Clayton County real estate market had 2931 foreclosure filings in November 2011. That’s 1 in every 155 houses.  Compare that to the national number -- 1 in every 579 U. S. housing units that had a foreclosure filing in November. The state of Georgia’s foreclosure activity spiked 23% in that same period, reflecting the 5^th highest foreclosure rate in the nation. And Clayton County is one of the hardest hit counties within the state.

The Metro Atlanta real estate market may be in for another big wave of new Clayton County short sale and Clayton County foreclosure sale inventory coming available in the near future.

For the past several seasons I’ve noticed that foreclosure tend to slow down this time of year.  This year seems to be following suit, and that is a good thing. No one wants to think about neighbors losing their homes during the holidays.

But this slowdown has usually been temporary, with notices going out again early in the new year. This year will be no exception, according to industry predictors. In fact, the latest Realty Trac report projects that a new wave of foreclosures will be rolling onto the market in early 2012 as bank-owned property resales or short sales.

Day 12 - 12/12/11 - Today we held our annual Christmas luncheon at the Jonesboro GA office of Solid Source Realty GA. It was, as always, a wonderful time of breaking bread and swapping stories among the brokerage family.

The food and the company were great, and our broker, Michele Velechek announed our newest project.

We have identified 25 children out of the 125 families that received a Solid Source Thanksgiving meal that we will be providing Christmas gifts for as a token of love from God to these children in dire need.

That's the way we do it at Solid Source, y'all!

I feel truly privileged to be a Jonesboro GA real estate agent in the Solid Source family – especially when we come together to make things like this happen!

Waggoner Place Subdivision, Rex, Georgia, 30273 – Clayton County Real Estate Market Report

A six-month market survey of real estate activity in the Waggoner Place subdivision in Rex, Georgia 30273 reveals a still volatile sales environment, with sales being driven by bank-owned and short sale properties. In general, homes sales have been slightly up as excess inventory begins to be purchased, and prices have been down, as in many subdivisions in the south metro Atlanta real estate market. Over the past six months, Georgia MLS data shows that this subdivision has experienced a brisk market with 17 home sales.

There are currently 7 homes for sale in Waggoner Place subdivision, with another 6 homes already under contract. The average asking price is roughly $59,700 with a high price of $74,900 and a low price of $48,900. This available inventory has been marketed for an average of 107 days.

Of the sold inventory, the average sales price from May-to-November 2011 was approximately $55,000, with approximately 3 homes sold per month, after an average of 63 days-on-market.

Highest sale price was $79,000.

The lowest sale price was $25,000.

Of the 6 homes pending settlement, the average list price of these homes is roughly $57,000, with the highest asking price at $69,900 and the lowest at $45,000. We do not know yet what the final sales prices will be, but judging by the previously sold properties, we can expect it to be somewhat lower than asking price. These currently pending sales were marketed for an average of 69 days.

These numbers reveal that inventory remains high and prices remain affordable, which means that opportunity is also high for those looking for a stable and family-friendly environment with good interstate access and proximity to all amenities and services.

The way things are currently trending, buyers can expect to purchase a fine family home in this recently built subdivision at a significant bargain compared to the prices a few short years ago.

Sellers who purchased prior to the market top-out in 2007 and have not heavily refinanced during the run-up may hope to break even or perhaps see very modest gains. In this Rex, Georgia, 30273 Clayton County real estate market, now could be a good time to buy or to sell.

Considering buying or selling a home in the Waggoner Place subdivision? This market report is here to help you make a sound decision. Want to see more of this FEATURED WAGGONER PLACE HOME FOR SALE in Rex, GA, Clayton County? Take a peak right here, then contact us for further information.

Want to know what your Waggoner Place subdivision home might sell for today? For more information, or to get a free Competitive Market Analysis for your unique property, contact Elva Branson-Lee today.

Clayton County GA Real Estate Market Spotlight - Single Family Homes Market Report - OCTOBER 2011

Thinking of buying or selling a residential property in Clayton County, Georgia now? It’s a fabulous market for buyers, with foreclosures and short sales leading the field. Clayton County sellers, on the other hand, should consider consulting a certified distressed property expert like those on the Best Atlanta Short Sales Team. Either way, this market report may help you make an informed sale or purchase decision.

Single family homes for sale in Clayton County, GA as we near the end of October 2011 in Clayton County Georgia shows a slight decreased from this same time last year. This is reflctive of a similar decreased in inventroy in most of the south metro Atlanta counties. We are hopeful that this indicates a retunr to a more normalized market than we've seen in several years of surplus inventory.

Clayton County home sales racked up a total of 122 homes sold in the past year, at an average price $67,585. Savvy buyers and real eatate investors who understand that the county’s current schools system problems will eventually get sorted out, are snapping up these bargains to occupy or to hold and rent. There are currently 35 homes under contract in the county.

Some buyers are really getting this. In fact, here’s some good news for Clayton County real estate: SOLD SINGLE FAMILY HOMES in the Clayton County Georgia real estate market significantly INCREASED by 37.8% in September 2011 when compared to compared to September 2010!

Of course, these are county-wide figures. They will vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. For more information, or to get a free Competitive Market Analysis for your unique Clayton County address, contact us today.