We knew reports of the death of American home ownership were greatly exaggerated (nod to Mark Twain), and now we’ve got the numbers to prove it. A just-released survey by the Meredith Corp., which publishes Better Homes and Gardens magazine, says the vast majority of people polled believe owning a home is a smart financial move and a source of pride. Here are some results of the 2,500 people surveyed online: 86% of home owners still feel owning a home is a good investment. 85% feel “owning a home is one of their proudest accomplishments.” 69% of Americans who don’t [...] Click To Read More
How To Clean An Oriental Carpet from the Atlanta real estate agent
The process of cleaning an oriental rug is different from cleaning plain carpet. Here's how to do it. Click To Read More
Buying Tip – Focus On “Motivated” Sellers
Just a quick tip today for you if you are looking for a property and you want to find a good deal. There’s a lot of real estate on the market. And in a lot of cases, for any number of reasons, some sellers are very “motivated” to sell. What does this mean for you? Well, if your offer to buy comes in at the right time, you might find a seller who’s willing to let a property go for well under market value… which could set you up with some instant equity and a solid chance at making a [...] Click To Read More
How To Get “Eyeballs” On Your Property
If you’ve been thinking about selling a property, or if you’ve been trying to sell a property without success, then you’ll probably want to start taking a more innovative approach to your marketing. After all, it’s not as easy to sell real estate today as it was a few years ago before the markets crashed. Here below are some ideas that should help you. The first thing you’ll want to do is use a service like Realbird.Com to build a nice “Single Property” website for your property. This will accomplish 2 main things. First, you’ll have an “online base” [...] Click To Read More
Pay Your Mortgage Early, Boost Your 2011 Federal Income Tax Deductions
Time is running out to boost to your 2011 federal tax refund. All that's required is to make your January 2012 mortgage payment while it's still December. Click To Read More
Atlanta Real Estate Agent Shares – Home Supplies Fall To 7.0 Months Nationwide
Home resales moved to a 10-month high in November, the latest in a series of strong showings from the housing sector. Click To Read More
Atlanta real estate agent shares – Housing Starts Show Strength In Housing
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 447,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis in November -- a 2 percent increase from October. Click To Read More
Home Builders Experiencing Heavy Foot Traffic And Higher Sales Volume
In another good sign for the housing market, today's home builders believe that the housing market has turned a corner. Homebuilder confidence is at a 19-month high. Click To Read More
How To Keep Your Dishwasher Mold- and Mildew-Free
Your dishwasher is a breeding ground for mold and mildew. Here's how to keep yours clean. Click To Read More
Mortgage Payments Fall 12% Since February 2011
As mortgage rates drop, so do housing payments. It's a good time to consider refinancing your home, or making an offer on a new one. Mortgage payment affordability has never been so high in history. Click To Read More
