I know that my personal experiences are anecdotal, and I am a firm believer in statistics, but I have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of activity on listings priced over $200,000 since the new $6500 tax credit went into effect November 7th.
In one case, a beautiful home that sat for months almost unnoticed suddenly had two acceptable offers within a few days of each other. And the number of showings has nearly tripled in this range.
Could this be the kick in the pants the market really needed to jump start itself to a recovery, or merely a result of some pleasant fall weather? Only time and complete data analysis will tell the true story.
But for now, I’ll just enjoy the boost in business …whatever the reason!
Even though most of their compatriots have succumbed to shortening of the days and brisk gusts of wind, there are always a few stragglers that just won’t give up!
And although it’s the middle of November and we had a tropical storm that blasted though earlier in the week, there are still some small pockets of resistors here and there.
But the clock is ticking and time is running short, but as long as there are colored autumn leaves still hanging in there, I’ll keep the camera by my side. I shot this beautiful maple at the Male Academy Museum in Newnan Georgia this afternoon.
I suspect I’ll keep up the “hunt” until Thanksgiving!
October 2009 was a good month for real estate sales in Coweta and Fayette Counties.
County-wide, in Coweta County the total number of real estate sales was up 0.8% in October, the only positive gain in 2009 so far. The previous best month had been June, which experienced a 3% decline in sales from 2008.
In Fayette County, October was also the best sales month in 2009 so far, with a 5.3% increase in sales.
Our Newnan ERA United Realty office closed more sides in October 2009 than any other month in the last two years.
And although this anecdotal information is only one statistical point in the entire data set of all local real estate sales, it is still an indicator that at least one real estate office is enjoying robust sales.
And November looks pretty good so far! It’s still a great time to buy, with low interest rates and unbeatable prices!
Yesterday, I got to spend five hours driving through the rains of tropical storm Ida on my way to join some fellow auctioneers for a continuing education class in Cleveland Georgia.
And although I could have taken the class online, I chose to make the trip to in order to see old friends and to make some new ones. These classes are more like class reunions, and we spend a lot of time catching up and listening to each other’s war stories revolving around the ancient profession of auctioneering.
Some of my readers were surprised when I mentioned that I was an auctioneer, and in the comment section asked some specific question about the profession that I would like to address now.
The first question is “how do you become an auctioneer?”
The answer is not so simple. It depends on where you live. Each state sets its own requirements for licensure, or some states have no license laws at all. In those cases, county or municipality governments may control who may perform an auction.
In Georgia, an Auctioneer’s license is a professional license, administered by the secretary of state. It requires 80 hours of pre-license training and successfully passing an examination.
Another question had to do with “auction verbiage,” and is that part and parcel of being an auctioneer?
It’s called “the chant,” and it indeed an integral part of auction. Some auctioneers are so good at the chant that they are hired by other auctioneers to “call” their auctions. The chants can be almost magical, and can inspire bids when properly performed.
Our venerable instructor, Charles Gay, who is also the chairman of the Georgia Auctioneer Commission, has an underlying tone in his voice that cannot mask his skills in the chant. It’s almost mesmerizing.
Another question asked was “can you sell anything or just real estate?”
An auctioneer in Georgia can sell anything that doesn’t require additional licenses. For example, to auction real estate, you must have both an auctioneers license and a real estate broker’s license. To auction used cars, you need an auctioneer’s license and a used car dealer’s license. Other examples are firearms and livestock, which have additional legal prerequisites.
Other that that, I can sell anything at auction such as antiques, tools, and other general merchandise. I can perform business liquidations and estate sales, and court-ordered disposals.
Estate sales are good, because I can sell the real and personal property, a form of “one-stop full service!”
If you need to sell real estate or anything else in the state of Georgia at auction, give me a call. I’ll be glad to assist you!
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park enjoys a rich history of prior human habitation within the contemporary park boundaries.
Unlike the first national parks that were established in the West on lands already owned by the United States Government, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was assembled with the purchase and condemnation of lands owned by private residents and a collection of lumber and mining companies.
Although most of the structures inside the park boundaries were razed at the time the park was created, a select few were allowed to remain as living museums of the historic human heritage of those that lived and worked here prior to the national park establishment.
The photos depicted here are of historic structures currently maintained by the National Park Service in the Cataloochee Valley. At one time, over 1,200 people called this place home.
And they are a testament to those hard working property owners that gave up their land, voluntarily or otherwise, to forever preserve the magnificent beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains!
Photos: Top Right Steve Woody House, bottom: Eldridge Caldwell Barn, Palmer Chapel, Little Cataloochee Church in the Cataloochee Valley,
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Richard Weisser was originally licensed in January of 1984, and affiliated with Gramm and Associates in Stockbridge Georgia. After a stint as managing broker for CENTURY 21 Intown, he affiliated with Keller WIlliams Realty Professionals in Peachtree City Georgia, until leaving in 2006. He is currently the responsible broker and owner of Richard Weisser Realty, Sharpsburg, Georgia, and broker for Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc., which is currently an associate broker at United Realty Group. He is currently doing business as Coweta Fayette Real Estate, Inc. and is a founding member of Coweta Fayette Realty. He is a real estate license law and agency authority that is available to testify as an expert witness in Georgia Real Estate lawsuits. He is also certified by the National Association of Realtors as an e-pro, the highest level of technical merit recognized by the Board of Realtors. In 2006, Mr. Weisser became a licensed auctioneer!
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Richard is a contracts and agency specialist. He wrote the policy and procedures manual for Century 21 Intown, and developed in-house real estate training programs and web-based training programs. As an active member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors Technology and Education committee, He developed and presented two programs on computer basics to members of the board in March and April of 2003. In July of 2004, at ERA United Realty Realty Professionals in Peachtree City Georgia, Richard teamed up with Owen Hand of realty professionals to form Coweta Fayette Realty, a consortium of agents working for a common purpose. You can read more about Coweta Fayette Realty here!
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Richard Weisser has actively developed websites since January 1991. He is the developer and owner of the worlds number one Great Smoky Mountains Photos website, SmokyPhotos.com. Photos have appeared in hundreds of Publications and products, and SmokyPhotos was commissioned by President George W. Bush in February 2001 to provide four photographs as backdrops for a major political speech. An expert webmaster, Richard developed Century 21 Intown's website at C21intown.com. Additionally, he developed other websites for various companies. He prepared and delivered PowerPoint slide presentations for the Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association. Developed numerous software programs for specific applications, including "Depalmas Data Base, " "Keycoder," and "Fax Filer." Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visual Basic, HTML, JavaScript, Photoshop, and hundreds of other software applications.
Awards:
2002 Century 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Award. ERA United Realty Realty Professionals 2004 WI4C2TS Award for agent best exemplifying the principles and beliefs of the Keller Williams philosophy. Newnan Board of Realtors 2006 and 2007 Professional Achievement Award. ERA Million Dollar Producer.
Other Interests:
Golf: Winner second place low gross in the 2002 Atlanta Board of Realtors annual tournament. Winner third place individual in 2004 Equity One Tournament in Peachtree City Georgia.
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