Michael Roberts's (djmikeyr) Blog

I haven't posted this type of message befroe but this is such a great opportunity I thought I would.  I've a 2.5 acre piece of property that has been zoned R-6 with all the infrastructure done and up to the property.  It has been approved for 10 lots.  It is located on Demere which is one of the ...

Well, I knew it was going to happen and it just did.  As some of you know Georgia has just implemented many significant changes in its purchase and sales agreement.  I was fortunate to receive an offer on a listing shortly after the changes came about which was presented on the new contract.  In ...

I've just read a very interesting one page piece of literature describing a new and exclusive Ocean Front Development consisting of a total of 8 lots.  Lots which are composed of two Directly on the St. Simons Island Sound and go for 2.4 million and 2.25 million respectively. They will support a ...

I have just completed reading a brief commentary by Thomas Cowan about how dangerous the practice of Real Estate is. Think about it as sellers people let total strangers ramble through their homes, peeking into every drawer and closet.  As Realtors, we either chauffer total strangers around or me...

I received a comment the other day about one of my posts related to "affordable Housing". The comment basically said that perhaps we have upgraded our affordable housing and expectations right out of the market.  The more I reflected on this comment the more I realize that is probably what we hav...

Annually, The Georgia Association of Realtors (GAR) revises it standard Purchase and Sale Agreement.  Typically the changes are minor but 2006 saw a major change.  It begin was the introduction of the "Free Look Period".  A clause which was designed for the buyer where as the remainder of the con...

Affordable Housing!  What is that?  I like most of you have read and continue to read how the price of housing continues to go up, or now we are seeing that a correction in process and prices are falling making the "American Dream" more affordable for the middle income.  Middle Income, Affordable...

I just completed reading a blog written by Sam Thompson about using scripts when contacted as the result of an ad call or signage.  Upon completion I had the feeling that too much weigh was being given to scripts as the sole source of client or deal acquisition.  Experientially I know that script...

I have just completed my annual database review and contact session.  Every year I review ALL my client databases.  This entails sending out a New Years Greeting, a thank you for buying in the previous year note, or an I'll continue to keep you advised of the status contact note.  Or a combinatio...