I knew today was going to be one of those days! I had to get up early to do a “Ready to Close” inspection of a property that was due as soon as possible. Then I remembered that I had to remove the electronic lockbox, and my Supra key was at the office which of course, was in the opposite direct
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06/30/2011
Whether you buy a brand new home, a decades old resale, or a foreclosed property, the first thing that any new homeowner should do after settlement is change the locks. Many new homes have a master system, and untold numbers of contractors may have been issued keys. Over the years, a resale own
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06/28/2011
The desire to own a “free and clear” home is a lot more prevalent these days, and as a result we see a lot more cash buyers in the marketplace. Interestingly enough, a cash buyer seems to exercise more than reasonable care when it comes to due diligence. After all, they are placing THEIR money
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06/27/2011
There is a difference between selling and salesmanship. The waters of the real estate market are a lot more turbulent these days, and so it is necessary to establish a good balance between the pros and cons of buying. The most often asked question that I get there days is: “Have we reached the
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06/26/2011
I have a potential buyer that wants to look at a great-priced foreclosure. The problem is that the house has a carryover tenant that requires 48 hour notice and appointment confirmation. Since the tenant has no real incentive to cooperate, the house remains a dangling carrot in front of would-be
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06/25/2011
These days, more than ever, it has become a lot more difficult to determine the value of a home’s intangible assets. While everyone can assign a dollar value for the number of bedrooms and baths, the type of construction, or even the school district, home characteristics such as being designated
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06/24/2011
Although I am far from being a Luddite, I am still constantly amazed at the progress of technology over the last twenty years and the effect that the Internet has had on everyday life. And the Internet is NOT a one-way street in which users can access a gargantuan repository of data. Individuals
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06/23/2011
Laura Ellen Beckom, a member of the Newnan-Coweta Board of Realtors, a business associate, and a great friend of mine passed away on Wednesday, June 22 2011 at her home in Newnan Georgia after a brief illness. To say that I will miss Laura Ellen in an understatement. We worked together on many
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06/22/2011
Probably one question that I never get from a transferee considering a move to Newnan GA is about the length of the hours of daylight in the summer or winter. And it’s actually a very interesting subject and very area specific, because the length of daylight is absolutely dependent on the latit
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06/22/2011
Yesterday was one of “THOSE” days. One of those days when the phone doesn’t stop ringing and that a lot of tasks need to be done by a certain time. I often wonder what causes so much activity on any given day. Especially on the days when nearly all of your time is already blocked out. It could
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06/21/2011