Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The Force of Nature

The winds of last nights' storms were severe and damaging. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had her way with the trees all over Metro Atlanta. My beautiful listing on University Drive in Morningside before... ...and after.


Thankfully no one was hurt....and thankful the nursery was on the other end of the house!




















Monday, April 4, 2011

Coming soon!!! 100 year old estate home in Ansley Park

41 Barksdale Drive

Offered exclusively by J.D. Kellum + Associates, this Ansley Park home is one of the oldest homes in Ansley Park, believed to be built circa 1904 by a prominent attorney named Edgar Adams Neely, Sr. Mr. Neely built the house for his wife Emily and their three children. According to a book called "Genes of Ambition" that was written by Levering Neely, the home originally had gas lighting, a maid's house in the back (which is still there), a small barn for a pony, a garage, and a chicken house. The three children reportedly slept in the upstairs screened porch throughout the summer. The Neelys were big entertainers and hosted many musicals, which often involved their Steinway grand piano. The Neely's enjoyed the home for about 40 years, and then sold it to the current owners. The home has only had two owners and is located on a highly desirable lot overlooking "the Hollow" (now called Winn Park). Behind the unassuming facade are grand-sized rooms with hardwood floors, elevator, beautifully detailed moldings, grand staircase, tall ceilings, and fireplace.

This prestigious address will be highly sought-after by builders and renovators and likely to be sold before listing. For pre-market preview tours and pricing, please call me at (404)604-3148.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Reason # 5 of 7 - Why Now is the Best Time EVER to Buy a Home!

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Hey, look…it rhymes… supply now exceeds demand and buyers have the upper hand!  You’ve heard the term “buyers market” over and again.  What does this mean?  A balanced market in real estate is one where there is approximately 6 months of home supply.  (Which means it would take 6 months to sell off everything without adding another new listing.)

 

REASON #5 – Sellers are motivated!

 

Since we are really out of balance these days with 11 months of single-family supply (13 months of condo/townhomes), sellers are more committed than ever to doing what it takes to sell their homes.  I mean – who would be selling right now unless they had to, right?  So what does this mean for a buyer?

 

  1. Lots of choices
  2. Lots of negotiating power
  3. Smart sellers fiercely competing by offering great prices and excellent condition

 

However, the trend has been moving steadily back to a seller’s market as inventory continues to burn off.  Today’s motivated buyers need to act now, rather than seeing the buyer’s market in their rearview mirrors.  Wouldn’t you rather buy when there are lots of homes to choose from…or fewer?  The time to buy is NOW if you want to choose the home of your dreams from the best selection you are ever going to get. I guarantee that in the not so distant future, you will have fewer homes to choose from.  I don’t know exactly when that day will come…do YOU?

 

Call me today for a free list of what is available in the area you are most interested in.  Or better yet, for unlimited access to homes for sale anywhere in Metro Atlanta, click here to go to www.FindAtlantaHomesNOW.com!

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

JUST LISTED!! Charming 3BR cottage for sale in Morningside/Virginia Highland





Charming 3/2 cottage in a great Morningside/Virginia Highland neighborhood, walking distance from N. Highland shops and restaurants like Alon's, Doc Chey's Rosebud and many more. Stunning master bath renovation with a soaker tub and separate glass shower, double vanity, walk-in California closet. Banquet-sized dining room flooded with light from high quality window replacements. Bright and clean kitchen with adjacent bonus living space for entertaining. Guest suite in finished attic can be used as additional family room. Great stone terrace and grilling area. Low maintenance back yard. One car garage.



Sunday, March 6, 2011

UNBELIEVABLE price on 2BR Metropolis condo -- COMING TUESDAY!!!

Deals like this don't come along every day...and it will not last once listed.  Own a 2BR condo in Peachtree's premier address at Metropolis Condominiums for less than pre-construction pricing in 2003!  This is an early opportunity to land this deal before it hits the market on Tuesday.  Opening price will be $225,000, and we will accept the highest bid by Friday.  Call me today for a private tour before it goes public at (404) 604-3148! 

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Easier to find Atlanta homes...NOW!

Are you looking to take advantage of this unprecedented time of low home prices, high affordability ratios and historically bottomed-out interest rates??? Just rolled out a great new site that is SO EASY to use!



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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Reason # 4 of 7 - Why Now is the Best Time EVER to Buy a Home!

You’ve heard the old saying “what goes up must come down.”  Well…it works both ways in real estate, and that is why we are described as a cyclical business. 

 

REASON # 4 – Prices are trending back UP!

 

Every major price index is pointing to a housing market that has just about hit bottom and is moving in a positive direction.  In Atlanta, we actually saw a relative flattening of median sales price in the 4th quarter of 2010 over 2009.  After 30 months of declining values, home prices appear to be stabilizing in nearly every U.S. market – and we will certainly participate here if inventory levels continue burning off at a steady pace.

 

Do you realize that prices are never static?  They weren’t in ’03 and ’05 when they were appreciating at a dizzying pace, and they are not static today.  The reality of it all is that you only have two opportunities to buy; when prices are rising or when they are falling.  If you wait any longer to buy, you might only get to buy while they are going back up!

 

Would you rather negotiate “the right deal” in a falling market or a rising one?  Sitting on the fence and waiting for prices to drop further is OVER!  Don’t be the one to watch the market in the rear view mirror and wish you had acted.  Call me today to find out what’s available in the area you have been watching.

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