According to Forbes, in an article released today (Thursday, June 25, 2009), Atlanta is among of the best cities to buy a home. Based on criteria such a price per square foot, supply and demand, as well as "basis of change in price per square foot, frequency of real-estate transactions, and how evenly distributed home-sales activity is in a metro area," Atlanta ranks #13 in the Top 25 List.
"The Forbes rankings seem geared more toward each market's current and future potential as a place to buy a home, since some of the cities at or near the top of the list are among those hardest hit by the recession." However, in an impromptu speech given at a campaign fundraising event yesterday, Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker relayed some optimistic statistics that he heard at the Georgia Municipal Convention: Georgia is projected to be one of the first states in the union to come out of the current recession and begin to move forward economically.
Because Atlanta has enjoyed slow and steady growth in property values, we haven't been hit as hard, as a whole, as other cities around the nation. Additionally, Atlanta remains a popular and attractive choice for business relocation, and we see a steady stream of businesses moving their headquarters to our beautiful city.
If you're thinking of moving to the Atlanta area or if you have any questions about North Metro Atlanta area real estate, contact The Gebhardt Group today!
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Maura Neill, ABR, CRS, MA
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 238-0595
email: Maura@GebhardtGroup.com
website: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/
blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/
YES, it's true! I talked about it a few weeks back and it's finally REAL!
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed HB 261 on Monday afternoon, making the Georgia Homebuyer Tax Credit a reality! The bill offers all buyers(not just first-time homebuyers) a tax credit on the purchase of an eligible (see below) home. The tax credit is worth 1.2% of the sales price, to a maximum credit of $1,800, spread over three years' taxes.
For example, if you purchase a home for $150,000, then your credit would be $1800.00. Meaning you will get (if you file the correct paperwork at tax time next year!) $600 per year on the next three years' taxes, the maximum amount allowed under the law. Purchase a $115,000 home and your credit will be $1380.00, equalling $460 per year for three years. Purchase a $300,000 home and you would still receive the maximum amount, and so on.
Here are the stipulations:
Georgia REALTORS® were enthusiastic supporters of this bill and answered a statewide Call For Action and sent almost 6,500 e-mails to members of the General Assembly in support of HB 261. To learn more about HB 261, click here: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/sum/hb261.htm
You can also click here to read more on the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® webite.
What does all this mean? It's a great time to buy a home! Start looking at homes now for a closing date after June 1, 2009 to take advantage of this AMAZING tax credit, which you can claim in addition to the Federal Tax Credit (if you're a first-time homebuyer). If you're in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to sit down to discuss your homebuyer options, we'd love to help. Please call or email us to set up a consultation - there's no obligation on your part, just a chance to find out more about purchasing a home.
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Maura Neill, ABR, CRS, MA
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 238-0595
email: Maura@GebhardtGroup.com
website: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/
blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/
Just a reminder to our friends, families and clients that POSTAGE RATES ARE ON THE RISE...AGAIN!
As of Monday, May 11, 2009, rates went up to:
For more information about other rates, you can visit www.usps.com.
Plan now to save that stamp - set up online bill pay through your bank, credit card websites and utilities companies. Consider emailing newsletters and photos to your friends, families and clients - use websites like Constant Contact, Flickr.com, and Facebook.
And if you simply must use stamps, save yourself some time and order them online from the U.S. Post Office website!
And as always, if you have any questions about North Metro Atlanta area real estate, contact The Gebhardt Group today!
Subscribe to The Gebhardt Group's Real Estate blog today!
Maura Neill, ABR, CRS, MA
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 238-0595
email: Maura@GebhardtGroup.com
website: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/
blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/
A big thank you to our wonderful clients from 2008 - both buyers and sellers - for helping us to meet our 2008 goals! And of course to all our past clients and friends who helped us by referring their friends, families and colleagues!
For the 2008 calendar year, The Gebhardt Group was ranked:
We're not bragging - we're just thankful!
Without our wonderful clients and friends, we would not be able to achieve these milestones or be able to reach our sales goals. We thank you and look forward to serving your real estate needs and investment goals in 2009 and for many years to come!
Subscribe to The Gebhardt Group's Real Estate blog today!
Maura Neill, ABR, CRS, MA
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 238-0595
email: Maura@GebhardtGroup.com
website: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/
blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/
Just when you thought you were getting your finances in order, tightening your belt in this shifting economy and getting your budget under control...
The U.S. Post Office is raising their rates...again.
As of May 11, 2009, it will cost another 2¢ more to mail a regular first class letter (up to 44¢ from 42¢) and 1¢ more to mail a regular-sized postcard (up to 28¢ from 27¢). The last postage hike was on May 12, 2008. (For other rate increases in detail, you can visit www.usps.com.)
Plan ahead now - order your 1¢ and 2¢ stamps so that you can use up your old stamps. It's simple to order postage at the U.S. Post Office website, so that you don't have to wait in line at the Post Office. And if you use a lot of stamps, order some of the current denomination when you order those 1¢ and 2 ¢ stamps, since many Post Office locations do not always have the new stamps immediately.
Better yet, save yourself time and stamp moneyby looking into paying your bills online by visiting the websites of your credit card, utilities companies, etc. and setting up online bill-pay - sometimes they'll even offer you incentives to do so, so be sure you ask!
Also, if you're self-employed or do a lot of mailings for your business, look into companies that help you set up and distribute email marketing and newsletters (we like Constant Contact, but there are many choices out there) - it can save you the postage but also help you and your business be greener!
And as always, if you have any questions about North Metro Atlanta area real estate, contact The Gebhardt Group today!
Subscribe to The Gebhardt Group's Real Estate blog today!
Maura Neill, ABR, CRS, MA
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
(770) 238-0595
email: Maura@GebhardtGroup.com
website: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/
blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/
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Serving the North Metro Atlanta area for over 15 years! (Alpharetta, Roswell, Norcross, Cumming, Suwanee, Duluth, Peachtree Corners, Sugar Hill, Decatur, Dunwoody, Buckhead, and the *new* Johns Creek)
We are a top-producing real estate team in the North Metro Atlanta area. Comprised of four experienced agents, each with our own specialties and strengths, we work together as a cohesive team to make each client's home buying and/or selling experience the absolute best it can be. We are:
Pam Gebhardt, CRS, ABR, CRC, GRI, CLHMS, e-Pro, Associate Broker, a REALTOR® for 15 years, and her team of support staff expertly and patiently guide you through the home buying or selling process. Her clients feel that they can call on her for help or advice long after the sale is completed. She is involved in the community and knows what is going on! Her annual customer appreciation parties help her to stay in touch and show her appreciation to everyone. Specializing in Buyer Brokerage, Relocation, and Exclusive Seller Representation, Pam enjoys a business that is complimented by returning clients and referrals from past clients - a sure sign of satisfied customers!
Nancie Torrence, ABR, CRC, a REALTOR® since May 2001, she earned a BS in Education from Miami University in Oxford, OH, and is a former corporate sales executive with Fortune 500 companies. As a REALTOR® Partner with The Gebhardt Group, Nancie uses her business background to help make your experience with The Gebhardt Group effortless. In 2004, she was ranked in the Top 100 in Communities Magazine and in the top 25 RE/MAX teams. She is a member of the RE/MAX Team Platinum Club, RE/MAX Team Chairman's Club and the Million Dollar Club.
Maura Gebhardt, ABR®, REALTOR® Partner, has been with The Gebhardt Group for 7 years. She works as a Buyer Specialist and specializes in working with first-time homebuyers and enojys walking them through the process of finding and buying the perfect first home. With an MA in English Literature from Florida State University, she is also in charge of all marketing and advertising for the team, including team promotions, listing marketing, and websites. Maura writes The Gebhardt Group's blog and has recently started a new division focusing on women as homeowners and property owners, Smart, Successful Women Own Real Estate. Maura is also a member of the Million Dollar Club and the RE/MAX 100% Club.
We are The Gebhardt Group!
Deirdre Graf, ABR, e-Pro, a licensed REALTOR® and Buyer Specialist, earned her BA in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire. Her focus is to expertly guide her clients through the buying process. Deirdre's role is to monitor the market and provide up-to-date information for our clients about available properties and current trends in the marketplace. To that end, she works specifically with buyer clients to help identify their particular needs, assist in arranging mortgage financing, and negotiate offers to help you get the home you want for the best possible price. Deirdre is also a member of the Million Dollar Club.
The Gebhardt Group is a full service real estate team. We specialize in the North Metro Atlanta area, from condos and townhomes, to luxury and country club properties, with list prices ranging from $100,000 to $4.9 million. We work with buyers and sellers. We love working with relocation clients and helping them get to know the area. Our business is 90% referral-based and we are proud of that!
With specialized systems in place to help with your home buying or selling process, we take care of each detail, to make your experience the best it can be.
With cutting-edge technology in place, we make your home search easy and market your home to the highest degree. Please visit us at:
http://www.SmartSuccessfulWomen.com/
http://www.NorthAtlantaRealtyBlog.com/
With a team of four REALTORS® who are always available to answer your questions and meet your needs.
With an emphasis on education, provided in part by RE/MAX Greater Atlanta, the number one RE/MAX franchise in the world.
We pride ourselves on our top-notch client care - from the moment they become a client, through contract and closing, and beyond!
I wanted to thank you for doing such a great job on handling the sale of our home (in Country Club of the South). I have sold 7 homes and this was one of the best experiences we have had with selling real estate. The entire reason is because of how professionally you handled the entire transaction from beginning to end. ~ Bob Hasty
Thank you for the very professional way you handled the listing and selling of our son Jim's home in Cumming, GA. Jim had used other Realtors but none of them treated him with the respect and guidance you provided. Your feedback system is a great tool and we never had to guess what potential buyers thought of the property; you kept us informed and negotiated a sales price that was more than we expected to receive in such a tough market. I would tell anyone who wanted to buy or sell a home to call you FIRST! ~ Donna Hanrahan
Pam is a highly competent Realtor with a great sense for the area. She is extremely professional and has more patience than one can imagine (I had to drag her through at least 125 houses or more). She is highly responsive and is a great communicator- everything you'd ever want in a Realtor. I'm convinced that Pam was not focused on just finding us a house-she wanted to help us find a home. ~ Jeff Barna
It is a rare exception when I take the time to write a complimentary letter to recognize a professional such as yourself, but felt that your work representing me, both as a seller...and then a buyer, warrants such action on my part... I want to applaud your total dedication and professionalism. You make me always feel that I was your only client, although I know you had many others. You invested your time above and beyond what was expected, dealt with me honestly and worked on my behalf at all times. For that I thank you. You're the best of the best! ~ Nick Pierce
[Pam] goes the extra mile...no, ten miles! She services each client as if YOU are her ONLY client. It is a rare, wonderful and refreshing experience to have the opportunity to recognize superior performance and to say "Thank You" for the pleasure of our experience working with Pam to both buy and sell my home. ~ Trent Tetterton
We've owned a number of homes, in many areas of the country, so we've dealt with many Realtors. You rank right at the top. You were professional, helpful and knowledgeable. ~ S. Michael Sharp, Ph.D.
We felt you did a wonderful job in helping us get the house ready for the market and in preparing all the advertising materials. You were always there for me, by phone and in person. I can't thank you enough for your assistance and personal support. ~ Barb Alderson
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