In August 2008, two new schools will open in northwest Cobb County. Allatoona High School and Pickett's Mill Elementary School are the final two of nine schools constructed. 
It is very important to be on top of the school districts in the communities you are listing homes. Buyers agents should also check the accuracy of the school district before contracting on a home for their buyer.
It is very simple in Cobb County Georgia to check for schools. You can actually check all schools at one time that service a property. Just by going to http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us ! When you get to this site click on school and bus locator on the left side. The page it directs you to will allow you to search by address. Very Simple!
Be sure to check all of your listings today!
The Acworth Police Department is seeking pledges as they run the bases for 24 hours in an effort to raise funds for the completion of a Special Needs Field.
Please come and participate in their efforts to raise funds and cover the bases.
Where: Acworth Sports Complex
When: May 9th-10th 5pm-5pm
Contact: Acworth Police Department
770-974-1232
Come & Join the Fun
http://www.acworth.org/files/departments/police/specialneeds.pdf
Why Now Is a Great Time to Buy a House in Metro Atlanta?
As speculation about a declining real estate market continues to fuel an endless number of magazine articles and television segments, one local real estate company has managed to focus on what really matters-home ownership in Metro Atlanta. Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, a leading brokerage in Cobb County for the last 10 years, recognizes that current conditions may pose a challenge for home sellers. But these same conditions represent a great opportunity for would-be homeowners.
Michelle Gumeny, owner of Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, is happy to see consumers getting a second chance at homeownership: "A few years ago, many of the people we talked to were kicking themselves for not buying a house sooner. Prices were rising so high so fast. Inventory was scarce. Homeowners saw the value of their homes skyrocket. They were in the driver's seat when it came time to sell. And a lot of people were willing to pay the high prices because they thought home values would continue to skyrocket. But there were a lot of other people who simply couldn't afford to buy a house in Metro Atlanta. It's different now."
Investors who were buying houses because they wanted to make a "quick buck" flipping have retreated. That leaves the people who want to buy a home to live in, not just as a good investment. Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty works closely with homebuyers to help them find the perfect house-the house that makes them say "Ahh. This is home." when they walk in the front door. In addition to Assist-2-Sell's® numerous exclusive listings, homebuyers who work with Assist-2-Sell also have access to thousands of properties listed in the multiple listing service (or MLS).
"By marketing directly to buyers we are often able to save our sellers thousands of dollars that may otherwise be paid in commission," added Gumeny. "And the significant savings that home sellers enjoy by working with Assist-2-Sell allows them to pass commission savings onto homebuyers in the form of lower prices."
Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty also spends time educating buyers on the best opportunities in today's local real estate market and helping them understand financing options. They understand that many consumers are hesitant to buy a house in today's market, but point out that this hesitancy makes today the best time to buy: "There aren't as many people buying homes today so overall demand is down. That puts homebuyers in the driver's seat. When demand returns-and it will-home prices will rise."
People who want to learn more about homeownership in Metro Atlanta area should contact Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty at 770-514-8877 or a2sinfo@assist2sellrealty.net. Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty is located at 1301 Shiloh Road, Suite 130, Kennesaw, GA 30144 and online at www.assist2sellrealty.net.
There are some other factors that may make buying a home in 2008 a smart choice:
As speculation about a declining real estate market continues to fuel an endless number of magazine articles and television segments, one local real estate company has managed to focus on what really matters-home ownership in Cobb County. Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc., a leading brokerage in Kennesaw for the last 10 years, recognizes that current conditions may pose a challenge for home sellers. But these same conditions represent a great opportunity for would-be homeowners.
Michelle Gumeny, owner of Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, is happy to see consumers getting a second chance at homeownership: "A year ago, many of the people we talked to were kicking themselves for not buying a house sooner. Prices were rising so high so fast. Inventory was scarce. Homeowners saw the value of their homes skyrocket. They were in the driver's seat when it came time to sell. And a lot of people were willing to pay the high prices because they thought home values would continue to skyrocket. But there were a lot of other people who simply couldn't afford to buy a house in Cobb. It's different now."
Investors who were buying houses because they wanted to make a "quick buck" flipping have retreated. That leaves the people who want to buy a home to live in, not just as a good investment. Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. works closely with homebuyers to help them find the perfect house-the house that makes them say "Ahh. This is home." when they walk in the front door. In addition to Assist-2-Sell's® numerous exclusive listings, homebuyers who work with Assist-2-Sell also have access to THOUSANDS of properties listed in the first multiple listing service (or MLS).
"By marketing directly to buyers we are often able to save our sellers thousands of dollars that may otherwise be paid in commission," added Gumeny. "And the significant savings that home sellers enjoy by working with Assist-2-Sell allows them to pass commission savings onto homebuyers in the form of lower prices."
Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. also spends time educating buyers on the best opportunities in today's local real estate market and helping them understand financing option. They understand that many consumers are hesitant to buy a house in today's market, but point out that this hesitancy makes today the best time to buy: "There aren't as many people buying homes today so overall demand is down. That puts homebuyers in the driver's seat. When demand returns-and it will-home prices will rise."
Cautions Gumeny, "Consumers who are waiting for home prices to fall further may be disappointed. Home prices in Cobb may have fallen slightly, but they are higher than they were before the real estate ‘boom.' Last year's home price declines can be attributed to the normalization of a ‘frenzied' real estate market and to home sellers pricing their homes based on actual value, not on what the market was willing to bear 2-3 years ago."
People who want to learn more about homeownership in Cobb County and surrounding areas should contact Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc., at 770-514-8877 or marym@assist2sellrealty.net. Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. is located at 1301 Shiloh Road, Kennesaw and online at http://www.assist2sellrealty.net/.
There are some other factors that may make buying a home in 2007/2008 a smart choice:
You've Got Questions. Assist-2-Sell® Has Answers.
It's been nearly 10 years since Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. opened in Kennesaw, Ga. And they're here to stay! They sold over 200 homes in 2006 alone, establishing themselves as local real estate experts. The owners, Mary McCleskey and Michelle Gumeny took some time to answer some questions they are frequently asked.
Q. How much local real estate experience do you have?
A. We have more than 30 years combined experience as successful local REALTORS®. And both Mary & Michelle were raised in the area, so they have strong roots in the community and vast local knowledge.
Q. Why aren't your names on the signs?
A. We spend our marketing dollars promoting homes, not individual brokers and agents. Potential homebuyers want to see homes, not our faces. We all work together as a team, so consumers can talk to anyone in the office about any one of our listings.
Q: Do other REALTORS® show Assist-2-Sell listings?
A: They sure do. We wouldn't be successful without the help of our peers at other local real estate companies.
Q: Do Assist-2-Sell listings actually sell?
A: Yes! We sold more than 200 of our listings last year. This may not be a lot for larger offices, but it's an impressive number for an office with only 3 listings agents.
Q: How can a small office properly service so many listings?
A: It's easy! We simply work more efficiently. Our REALTORS® specialize as either listing specialists or buyers' specialists, which allows them to devote more time to their clients. They also don't spend time canvassing for listings, which means even more time with clients.
Q: What is a buyers' specialist?
A: A buyers' specialist is a skilled negotiator who is 100% devoted to homebuyers. They offer their undivided care and attention to help homebuyers find and purchase their next home.
Q: How much do you charge?
A: We charge a low, flat fee of $2,995. Fee's may vary for homes over $300K.
Q: How can you charge so much less than other real estate companies?
A: We can afford to make less on each sale because we sell so many more homes. In other words, we can charge less because of volume. It's a win/win situation.
Q: Are there any up-front or hidden charges?
A: No! Home sellers pay us after we sell their home. If we don't sell their home, they don't owe us anything.
Q: Some people say discount real estate companies aren't here to stay. Is that true?
A: No. Assist-2-Sell has been around for 20 years. There are more than 600 Assist-2-Sell offices throughout North America, and several new franchise offices open each month.
Q: How is your office doing?
A: We're doing great. The Assist-2-Sell concept is catching on all over Metro Atlanta and we're proud to have saved local home sellers thousands of dollars!
Q: Have you won any awards?
A: Yes! We are very proud of our accomplishments and the awards we won in 2006: Million Dollar Club Recipients, Top 20% for Assist2Sell offices nation wide!
Assist-2-Sell, Home Buyers & Sellers Realty, Inc. is located at 1301 Shiloh Road, Suite 130, Kennesaw, GA 30144. To learn more about Assist-2-Sell, call 770-514-8877 or visit our website at www.assist2sellrealty.net
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America's Leading Discount Real Estate Company. Providing real estate services in Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding & Surround Counties. Full Service w/Savings, No Upfront Fees. We Sell Your home For $2,995*!
Mary McCleskey & Michelle Gumeny have owned the Assist2Sell Franchise in Kennesaw, GA since June of 2003. We both worked for Assist2sell for several years before our ownership. Our office has successfully ranked in the top 20% for Assist2sell offices nationwide. We are members of the Cobb Association of Realtors, and the Million Dollar Club. We do charity work for Kennesaw Town Center Kiwanis. Michelle has been in Real Estate for 20 Years, and Mary has been in it for 9 years.
Assist2Sell provides Full Service Real Estate Services for a much lower fee. We Will Sell Your Home For As Low As $2,995! We advertise our listings at the following websites: Harmonhomes.com, Homes.com, Assist2Sellrealty.net, Yahoo, Google, Oodle, Trulia and For MLs listings we are premier listings on Realtor.com. We also provide photo tours on all of these websites. We do not charge upfront fee's, We show our listings to prospective buyers, We arrance for other agents to show the listings, We arrange all inspections, assist in buyer prequalification, Handle all the paperwork, and Assist you all the way to the closing table.
Call Team Assist2Sell today to receive your free market analysis of your home.
Visit my website at assist2sellrealty.net
Each office independently owned and operated. *Fee's May Vary for homes over $300K. Equal Housing Opportunity Applies.
Team Assist2Sell provides expertise in all aspects for residential real estate. We have a team of agents to handle all your real estate needs. We don't only assist sellers with selling homes but we also work exclusively with home buyers. If you allow us to help you purchase and sell a home we can save you even more money! We are HUD approved, we also specialize in new construction, bankruptcy sales and short sales. Call us before you let your home go to foreclosure, we may be able to assist you. 
- Linda Zimmerman : I sold my home with Michelle Gumeny at Assist2Sell and Saved approx. $13k in commissions. I also allowed her to help me find my new home. Michelle was very professional and I feel she earned every bit of her commission.
- Claire Brock: Mary and Michelle saved me so much money when selling my home. I was thrilled! They not only showed my house to prospective home buyers but ended up selling it. This saved me from paying two agents a commission. Thank you Mary & Michelle for selling my home and seeing me thru the entire process.
- Bryan Carpenter, Kennesaw : In all my dealings with realtors over the past 10 years, we have never met anyone as kind, helpful and energetic as Mary & Michelle. Without hesitation we would highly recommend their service to anyone who is looking for an experience, caring Realtor who gets things done! Thanks so much for taking care of my family!
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