Real Estate News Category
Top 5 Reasons NOT to Hire Me to Sell Your Home
Posted By Matt Hermes on November 18th, 2008
As recently as yesterday my Partner, Matt Fagioli and I were meeting with a prospective client and the discussion headed in a very familiar direction. This client wanted to tell us how to market the property, what price was reasonable and what we should be able to sell the home for.
While I appreciate and totally understand where this person was coming from it reminded me of all the reasons that this person should NOT hire me to help get this home sold.
So here you go. There are at least FIVE reasons Not to hire me to help you sell your home. If any of these items fit, please let me know and I will be happy to provide you a name of a number of agents that will be happy to help you try to sell your home in this market.
Top Five Reasons NOT to Hire Me:
1. If you want me to tell you what you want to hear I am not the right person for the job.
I will always sit back and listen to my clients and get their imput and thoughts on the sales process and like to get your thoughts on what you feel may help get your home sold. No problem. I am smart enough to know that I do not know everything and enjoy learning. However, this is what I do on a FULL TIME basis. I sell real estate to provide an source of income for my family and I know what I am doing. If you want me to tell you what you want to hear, this does nothing but delay the inevitable. You will be upset that I have not sold your home and you will try another agent.
If you cannot handle the truth and let me tell you what is really going on in the market, where the pricing needs to be and how we can best market your home then we are not the right fit. If I cannot tell you what the real deal is and how we are going to address marketing the listing then please find another agent that wants to follow your lead.
Looking for the hook to sell your home?
Posted By Lane Bailey on November 14th, 2008
If you are a seller, of course you are looking for that hook that will pull in qualified buyers. That is why you hire a real estate agent to market your home. That is why you want a solid marketing program… you want to make YOUR home stand out.
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Gwinnett County HOMEStretch Program
Posted By Matt Hermes on November 14th, 2008
I was recently talking with a lender friend of mine, Jeff Ruehman with MetLife Home Loans, who let me know of a program that Gwinnett County has initiated to help local home buyers purchase a new home. The program is called the Gwinnett County HOMEStretch Down Payment Assistance Program.
Honestly I had no idea this was in place and think it is a great way to help get buyers into homes. Here are some of the details:
BACKGROUND:
This program is designed to meet a critical financing need in the home buyer marketplace by providing low-and moderate-income homebuyers the opportunity to participate in the American Dream of homeownership. The Gwinnett Community Development Program Office developed a first-time homebuyer’s assistance program that provides a deferred payment loan for down payment, closing costs, and/or pre-paid expenses. The program, now called HOMEStretch was initiated in 1993. The Gwinnett County Community Development Program has responsibility for administering the Gwinnett County HOMEStretch Down Payment Assistance Program.
Applicant must submit to the office of the Gwinnett County HOMEStretch Down Payment Assistance Progam: (1) Certificate of Completion of Pre-Purchase Mortgage Counseling at a HUD Certified Housing Counseling Organization, (2) Pre-approval of fixed rate mortgage from lender (3) Completed pre-application form. (4) Application will be processed by Gwinnett County HOMEStretch Down Payment Assistance Program.
Getting ready to sell your home? Keep up with your neighborhood!
Posted By Lane Bailey on November 13th, 2008
If you are going to be selling your home, it is very important to know what is happening in your own neighborhood, as it is happening. A CMA (Comparative or Competitive Market Analysis) is a great way to get a snapshot of the market.
But there is a better way…
Hamilton Mill Foreclosure - Instant Equity
Posted By Matt Hermes on November 13th, 2008
We have just found another one of those Hamilton Mill DEALS that we need to let everyone know about.
Hamilton Mill is one of the premier subdivisions in the Atlanta area and this home is a deal at the current list price of $469,900. The home is located in the very popular Glenaire section of Hamilton Mill and offers four sides brick, level GOLF COURSE lot, huge kitchen with island, granite counters.
There is one bedroom and a full bath on the main level along with a spacious two story family room, large dining room and living room as well.
Upper level features include a total of four bedrooms including a huge master bedroom and bath and a tremendous master closet. Additional bedrooms are all very good size.
The basement is 90% complete and the home also has a three car side entry garage.
This home is not going to last at current market pricing so if you are looking for that super deal give us a call to arrange a time to go view this super value.
