You've finally chosen your dream Atlanta new home and the big day, closing day, is finally here, but are you fully prepared for the costs associated with closing on your home? Closing costs are one of the biggest out-of-pocket expenses that a buyer will have when purchasing a new home. In many cases, it is customary for the seller to help[...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGiBnVxa1CM&version=3&hl=en_US] Academy Mortgage has more good news! Atlanta new home values and real estate activity in general are picking up! In the past few months, home values have appreciated by more than four percent in the local market. This means that more people are able to sell their home and then turn around and buy an even bigger home. Another benefit of[...]
Andy DiMarzio and Laura Watkins are this week’s guests on Atlanta Real Estate Forum radio. Both guests talk about the popular communities they offer in and around the metro Atlanta area. Andy DiMarzio is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Edward Andrews Homes. Edward Andrews Homes has been building new homes in the Atlanta market for five years, and[...]
John Schwartz and Peter Michelson are this week’s guests on Atlanta Real Estate Forum radio. John tells us about two fantastic Hall County communities, while Peter shares how his company can help solve your home's problems. John Schwartz is the sales manager with Main & Main Realty Group. John has been a real estate broker in Hall County for 25 years,[...]
Last week, the Federal Reserve announced that they are going to launch an aggressive program to spur the economy through open-ended commitments to buy mortgage-back securities and through their promise to keep interest rates low. The Fed stated that they will buy $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities each month until the job market improves. The action taken by the Fed is[...]
Bob Holmes and Darren Price are this week’s guest on Atlanta Real Estate Forum radio. Bob shares with us the latest paint trends, while Darren tells us about the amazing new home opportunities from Paran Homes. Bob Holmes is the business development manager with PPG Porter Paints. Bob has been in the industry for more than 40 years, and has been[...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtFefm5wtUE&version=3&hl=en_US] Good news prospective Atlanta new homes buyers, the real estate market in the metro area is stabilizing! For July, we saw a couple of points percentage increase in month-over-month sales and a 10 percent increase from this time last year. With more houses selling, inventory is declining, so prices are finally able to stabilize and even appreciate. Plus, distressed properties[...]
Geoff Graham and Brian Macaluso are this week's guests on Atlanta Real Estate Forum radio. Geoff shares how customer satisfaction surveys can help improve the home buying and building experience for everyone involved, while Brian talks about the eco-friendly changes coming to the roofing industry. Geoff Graham is the CEO of GuildQuality, the leading provider of customer satisfaction surveying for residential[...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49pZkcmmA1A&version=3&hl=en_US] If low prices and low interest rates aren't enough to convince you that now is the time to buy an Atlanta new home, Academy Mortgage has a few others reasons you may want to consider home ownership. Lower housing prices equals more disposable income. If you're considering buying right now, you'll be saving more money on the price of[...]
Bob Lanzner and Gina Spearman are this week’s guests on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Bob and Gina both share advice for homebuyers who are trying to navigating the current housing market. Bob Lanzner is an associate broker with Coldwell Banker RMR. Coldwell Banker RMR covers all aspects of real estate: new construction, REOs, resales, short sales, leasing, residential and commercial.[...]