Sally Hardman's (sally3) Blog

 The Light is Green . . . . I know everyone with ears has heard talk and more talk about the "declining market" and "waning real estate values", etc., etc.  My feeling on this is if you are a buyer who needs a home or an investor looking for value and return, what in the world is holding you back...

Do you ever dread conveying to your seller that you haven't had any calls or showings on their home recently?  Do those sellers feel you are doing something wrong or not doing something right?  Have you had open houses without any buyers or even any curious lookers?  If you have answered yes to a...

I remember voicing this statement numerous times in past years "These crazy rising prices, how long can it continue escalating at this rate?"  Perhaps the reality of the current state of the real estate market is that we are actually getting to a more reasonable plateau for home prices.  The larg...

McMansion's I recently posted an article with the principle theme being the public’s love of homes with lots of living space and square footage (see my 8/22/07 post “Bigger is Better.)”  After reading an article this morning, perhaps we may all need to amend our penchant for larger homes.  Rep. J...

Short Sales The educational portion of our weekly sales meeting was on the topic of "Short Sales."  With the growing number of foreclosures nationwide and most definitely in the State of Georgia where we do business, I think every sales agent needs to be cognizant of this possibility.  The majori...

                  Plenty of Room for Mom, Dad, the 2 kids & even the dog + cat!Perusing the MLS and the new listings today, I see a new one on St. Simons over $1 million, well over 3800 sq. ft. with 6 bedrooms & 5 ½ baths.  It is a perfectly lovely home with wonderful amenities that should deligh...

Boo to the Naysayers!If I hear another broadcast or read another article about the current real estate market being soft I think I'm going to be ill.  The media drives this car and if the road is marked with "caution" and "beware" then indeed the buyer that doesn't have to move or the seller that...

 View many other wonderful photos & read informative articles about Jekyll & the surrounding areas including Brunswick, St. Simons & Sea Island, GA by going to  www.jekyllislandhistory.comIt seems an article or letters to the editor concerning the planned new hotels & restaurants specifically on ...

  Listing agents strive conscientiously to do all the right things to market our Seller's properties.  Part of the process is the ever-popular REALTOR® open house.  We implore our fellow REALTORS® to come view the home, we provide the best "bait" we can to lure them & then hope for the best.  Thi...

         I always feel excited working with 1st time homebuyers trying to find their "dream home."  My first recommendation prior to even viewing 1st house is to speak with your loan officer to identify a price range.  There is absolutely no reason to set yourself up for a let down by looking at ...