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Atlanta Condo Market -- Things are looking up

atlanta condo and loft foreclosuresAtlanta's Intown condo market appears to be (FINALLY) rebounding. The inventory is down and prices are starting to stabilize and we are in a good position to sell MORE condos than we did last year.

Articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) and the Atlanta Business Chronicle confirm the market improvement. Be sure to read the following articles:

>> Atlanta Business Chronicle - ATL's Intown Condo Market Improved

>> AJC - Intown Altanta Condo Market Steadying

If you are thinking of buying a condo, loft of townhome, there are still some FANTASTIC deals out there -- especially on short sales and foreclosures homes.

SEARCH FOR CONDOS, LOFTS and TOWNHOMES by ATLANTA NEIGHBORHOOD

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The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate, Condos, Lofts and Historic Homes

If you are thinking of Buying or Selling a Condo Loft, call us anytime at 404.432.1844.

Atlanta Real Estate Market - See what homes are selling for in your Atlanta Neighborhood

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If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, there are quite a few fantastic (and not-so-fantastic) sources out there for home values in your area. To follow is a no-nonsense list of ALL the homes that have sold in 2009 (as of July 31, 2009).

Please click on the links below to view the Atlanta and Decatur homes that sold and see how your home stacks up!

OAKHURST Decatur - Zip code 30030Atlanta real estate market

>> See ALL the Oakhurst home sales in 2009

>> View ALL the current Oakhurst homes for sale

KIRKWOOD Atlanta - Zip code 30317

>> See ALL the Kirkwood home sales in 2009

>> View ALL the Kirkwood homes currently for sale

EAST ATLANTA - Zip code 30030

>> See ALL the East Atlanta home sales in 2009

>> View ALL the East Atlanta Village homes for sale

GRANT PARK Atlanta - Zip code 30312

>> See ALL the Grant Park home sales in 2009

>> View ALL the Grant Park homes currently for sale

ORMEWOOD PARK Atlanta - Zip code 30316

>> See ALL the Ormewood Park homes that sold in 2009

>> View ALL the current homes for sale in Ormewood Park

CANDLER PARK / LAKE CLAIRE Atlanta - Zip code 30306

>> See ALL the Candler Park and Lake Claire home sales in 2009

>> View ALL the current homes for sale in Lake Claire

>> View ALL the current homes for sale in Candler Park

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Kerry Lucasse - Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent - Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate and Historic Homes

Sell Your Atlanta Home in 30 Days or Less - Part One

In today's Atlanta real estate market the thought of selling your home in less than 30 days may soundsearch for the top atlanta real estate agencies and agnets like an unrealistic goal, but it really is possible. 

In this series of blog posts, you will have the tools and advice needed to sell your home quickly and for the fair market value.

The first step -- and one of the most important -- is to FIND THE RIGHT REALTOR!

1)  Whether this is your first time selling a home or the 10th, jot down a list of what is important to you in a real estate agent and/or your home sales experience. 

2)  Next, take a drive.  Drive around the neighborhood and see who is SELLING (not just listing) homes in your area.  Also, surf the the internet to see which REALTOR names appear when you google "homes for sale in XYZ neighborhood" or "Top real estate agents in Decatur GA".  From there, you can look at their website and blog, and review their credentials.

3) Then interview three real estate agents.  Taking the time to do this will not only help you find someone that you will feel comfortable working with, but one who also offers the strongest marketing plan for your Atlanta home.  Also, see how the agents stack up against your list of priorities (#1 above). 

A few important questions to ask the REALTOR:

1)  How do they plan to communicate / work with you?  Will they be personally responsible for weekly updates and buyer feedback or do they have an assistant or business partner?

2)  How familiar are they with your Atlanta or Decatur neighborhood? Have they sold any homes in the area in the past year?

3)  How many clients and/or listings do they manage at one time?  [There isn't one perfect answer to this question -- the powerhouse agent may have 30 to 50 clients at one time and a system in place to manage it or you could choose an agent who will give you personalized service and only works with 3 or 4 clients at a time]

4)  How's business?  [If the agent is a realistic optimist, that is usually a good sign]

5) What is your "list to sales price ratio?" -- if it is higher than your neighborhood average, that is another good sign

6)  How long does it typically take you to sell a home (i.e the average "days on market")-- this is VERY important if you want to get your home sold in 30 days or less!

After the interviews, if you just can't decide between the different real estate agents, go back online and "Google them" again.  In order to sell your Atlanta home quickly, the agent's internet marketing strategy is critical and you want to make sure that they will give your home the MAXIMUM INTERNET EXPOSURE -- from Blogs to Realtor.com, Trulia, Facebook, Twitter, Craiglist, Oodle, OLX and everything in between!

 

Thank you for reading "Selling Your Atlanta Home in 30 Days or Less - Choosing the Right Realtor®". 

Be sure to stop by again this weekend for Part Two in the series!

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The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta Real Estate and Historic Homes

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DEKALB COUNTY GA - 2009 Property Taxes - Important Update

City of Atlanta property taxesIf you listen to the evening news, I'm sure you've heard about possible property tax increases in several Georgia counties as well as the City of Atlanta. I was visiting the Dekalb County Tax Commissioner's website today and the following information was posted...

Dekalb County Tax Commissioner Claudia G. Lawson says "homeowners should brace themselves for additional property taxes this year and the next. The State Homestead Tax Relief Grant that funded an increased homestead exemption for homeowners for the last several years will not be available this year."

"Declining state revenues during the current recession means there is no money for the State to give the tax relief to homeowners" said Lawson. "This will mean a property tax increase up to $300 on the 2009 tax bills for many homeowners statewide." The grant appropriated by the General Assembly and the Governor for the last several years to counties, cities and schools had given tax relief to homeowners in the form of a credit on their tax bills. According to legislation passed this year (House Bill 143), the grant will only be made available in the future if State revenues grow at least 3% plus the rate of inflation. "It's unfortunate in slow economic times to have to deliver this message" says Lawson.

It is also important for taxpayers to realize that the first installment due date has been extended to August 31st . This deadline extension only applies to tax year 2009. Taxpayers should receive the 2009 bill by July 20th.

** If you are a resident of Dekalb County and/or the City of Atlanta, I would love to hear if /how your property taxes changed this year. I just received my bill last week and it was about a 3% increase. Definitely not earth-shattering, but a little hard to swallow. :-)

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