Real Estate News

Aug. 19, 2024

How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power

How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power




If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to factor that ...

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July 19, 2024

The Biggest Mistakes Atlanta Homebuyers are Making Right Now

The Biggest Mistakes Atlanta Homebuyers

Are Making Right Now

By John Foster, Realtor with Keller Williams




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  • Want to know the biggest mistakes Atlanta homebuyers are making today?
  • They include everything from putting off pre-approval for too long, holding out for the perfect home, buying more than they can afford ...
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July 9, 2024

Top 25 Reasons a Home Does not Sell in Atlanta Ga

 

Top 25 Reasons a Home Does Not Sell In Atlanta Ga

By John Foster, Realtor Since 2003

If you listed your home with a Realtor and the listing has expired (i.e. did not sell), it's completely normal to feel a mix of frustration and disappointment.  In ...

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July 8, 2024

What To Do When Your House Doesn’t Sell

What To Do When Your House Doesn’t Sell

By Atlanta Realtor John Foster 




When a homeseller decides to sell their home they usually call a Realtor and put their home on the market.  When listing with a realtor the listing agreement usually has a 90 - 180 listing time period ...

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June 24, 2024

Housing Market Forecast: The 2nd Half of 2024

Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024




As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales.

Home Prices Are Expected To Climb Moderately

Home prices are forecasted to rise at a ...

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June 21, 2024

Considering Selling Your Home without an Agent?

Considering Selling Your Home without an Agent?

If you are considering selling your home without using and agent consider the pros and the cons:

Pros:

If you sell your home yourself you can Save the Commission you would have paid your agent.  The question is what is your goal ...

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June 12, 2024

Home Prices are up compared to Last year

Home Prices Aren’t Declining, But Headlines Might Make You Think They Are

If you’re seeing headlines about sellers slashing prices and are worried about what that means for home values, let's clear things up. 

There’s a difference between the asking price and the sold price. 

While more ...

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June 11, 2024

Atlanta's Home Sellers Guide - updated for Summer 2024

Summer Home Seller Guides are Available Now!!

Download your FREE home Seller's Guide from Realtor John Foster - Click HERE

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Atlanta Ga, Specifically Alpharetta, Cumming, Johns Creek, Milton or Suwanee, you want to be sure you have the information you ...

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June 10, 2024

Atlanta Real Estate Update - June 2024

The Atlanta Real Estate Update for June 2024.

Comparing May 2024 vs May 2023 for the Entire FMLS area of Atlanta

 

If you want to follow your community each month - visit www.GreatAtlantaHomes.com - see the sidebar on the right.  If you do not see your subdivision - email ...

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June 7, 2024

10 Staging Secrets From the Pros for a Quick Home Sale at Top Dollar

10 Staging Secrets for a

Quick Home Sale at Top Dollar

Contact John Foster, Realtor with Keller Williams 770 722-7010

The Real Estate Staging Association estimates that professionally staged properties spend 73 percent less time on the market, receive more foot traffic, and typically sell for more money.2  According ...

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