Q: How do you ethically combat the unethical agent(s) who bad-mouth you around your own neighborhood and/or community?
A: You publish that stats that prove that person wrong!
It took us a long time to get to this point, but we finally decided to strike back. After months and months -- years, really -- of dealing with negative and slanderous comments by a fellow REALTOR® (yes! A REALTOR®, even!) in our community, we decided that the best way (and the most ethical way) to strike back is with the truth - and the truth lies in the numbers.
So when a real estate agent tells you that he or she sells more homes in your neighborhood, area, or city than anyone else, ask for proof. Ask to see the numbers, because the numbers will tell the story.
Even more importantly:
...ask is he or she is a REALTOR®. If they say yes, ask them what the Code of Ethics means to them.
We're not perfect, but we are ethical and that's why we have the track record that we have. If you have any questions about buying or selling a home in Country Club of the South or in the North Metro Atlanta area, please call The Gebhardt Group - we'd love the chance to prove to you that we're the right choice.
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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/
What do REALTORS® and Kleenex Have in Common?
OR What is the Code of Ethics and How Does it Affect You as a Home Buyer or Seller?
Do you notice how certain words, when used repeatedly, become synonymous with others?
For example:
We call real estate agents, REALTORS®...
But as with the above examples, not all real estate agents are REALTORS®, just as not all photocopy machines are Xeroxes.
The major difference is the Code of Ethics, which all REALTORS® are bound to follow and honor. You see, most of the time, when a person receives his or her real estate license, they place it with a brokerage, under whose name they work. That broker may require that real estate agent to join their local Board of REALTORS®. The Gebhardt Group are members of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS® - by paying our dues to our local Board, we are also members in good standing with the Georgia Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®.
If you hire a REALTOR®, you can be assured that REALTOR® will
If you hire a real estate agent, he or she may act with the same ethicics, but is not honor-bound to do so. With a REALTOR®, you know what you're getting.
Hire a REALTOR®.
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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/
GOOD NEWS! (And there doesn't seem to be that much of it lately!)
Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. The amendment seeks to stimulate the nation's declining housing market by providing for a $15,000 tax credit to individuals who purchase a home in the next year.
The limit on the housing stimulus tax credit will be $15,000 or 10% of the purchase price, whichever is less. Having been previously voted down and/or reduced in previous years, this amendment seems to have a good chance of surviving.
Senator Johnny Isakson is a good friend to the real estate business, having spent more than thirty years as a REALTOR®.Because of his lengthy and respected experience in the real estate industry, Senator Isakson is devoted to helping the housing market and has a unique understanding of the effect of the real estate market on the economy.
If you have any questions about the current Federal Tax Credit of up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers, please contact The Gebhardt Group.
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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/
We received another incredible Thank You card from one of the recipients of our Third Annual "Trick or Treat for the Troops" Holiday Care Packages. Somehow, we didn't get it posted earlier, but we wanted to be sure to put this one up on the website, too, to continue to encourage our friends, families, and clients to help us in supporting this worthy cause!
This soldier came home from Iraq - healthy and safe - just after the holidays. He sent us this card just before he came home, thanking us for the care packages we sent to him and to share with his unit.
If you are interested in supporting our cause this year, for our Fourth Annual "Trick or Treat for the Troops," please send us an email at Maura@GebhardtGroup.com. We'd love to put you on our mailing list for this year's event and keep you updated about drop-off sites, updated lists of items needed, etc.
Thanks again to everyone who has supported us these past three years! And another big thank you to the Johns Creek Herald and Reporter Jennifer Chapman who helped us to spread the word. We couldn't done it without all of you!
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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/
From our quarterly magazine, Spotlight on Country Club of the South - to request your copy, please email Maura@GebhardtGroup.com.
In each issue of our Spotlight on Country Club of the South, we compare our beautiful neighborhood to the other top gated communities in the area. Below are the stats from our Spring 2009 issue:
Our current issue (pictured above) is due out next week - keep an eye out for updated stats and articles. If you would like to receive a full copy via snail mail, please email Maura@GebhardtGroup.com and we'll send a copy out to you!
To see all of our properties for sale in Country Club of the South and in the Metro Atlanta area, please visit www.GebhardtGroup.com 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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