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Monday, August 10, 2015
10 Questions to Ask BEFORE Renting Your Home - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
10 Questions to Ask BEFORE Renting Your Home - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
Source: Keeping Current Matters
1. Tenants' Late Payment -
How will you respond if your tenant says they cannot afford to pay the rent this month because of more pressing obligations? (This happens most often during holiday season and back-to-school time when families with children have extra expenses.)
2. Tenants Affording Payment -
Because of the economy, many homeowners cannot make their mortgage payment. What percentage of tenants do you think cannot afford to pay their rent? How you verify that they can afford it?
3. Evictions -
Have you interviewed experienced eviction attorneys in case a challenge does arise?
4. - Insurance -
Have you talked to your insurance company about a possible increase in you premium as liability is greater in non-owner occupied home?
5. Pets -
Will you allow pets? Cats? Dogs? How big a dog?
6. Collecting Rent -
How will you actually collect the rent? By mail? In person?
7. Repairs -
Repairs are part of being a landlord. Who will take tenant calls when necessary repairs come up?
8. People to Make Repairs -
Do you have a list of craftspeople readily available to handle these repairs?
9. Physical Inspection
How often will you make a physical inspection of the property?
10. Your HOA
Can you rent your rent your home? What does your HOA say about? Under what circumstances can you do it? Do you have to get on a waiting list?
Source: Keeping Current Matters
1. Tenants' Late Payment -
How will you respond if your tenant says they cannot afford to pay the rent this month because of more pressing obligations? (This happens most often during holiday season and back-to-school time when families with children have extra expenses.)
2. Tenants Affording Payment -
Because of the economy, many homeowners cannot make their mortgage payment. What percentage of tenants do you think cannot afford to pay their rent? How you verify that they can afford it?
3. Evictions -
Have you interviewed experienced eviction attorneys in case a challenge does arise?
4. - Insurance -
Have you talked to your insurance company about a possible increase in you premium as liability is greater in non-owner occupied home?
5. Pets -
Will you allow pets? Cats? Dogs? How big a dog?
6. Collecting Rent -
How will you actually collect the rent? By mail? In person?
7. Repairs -
Repairs are part of being a landlord. Who will take tenant calls when necessary repairs come up?
8. People to Make Repairs -
Do you have a list of craftspeople readily available to handle these repairs?
9. Physical Inspection
How often will you make a physical inspection of the property?
10. Your HOA
Can you rent your rent your home? What does your HOA say about? Under what circumstances can you do it? Do you have to get on a waiting list?
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Friday, July 31, 2015
5 Reasons to Buy This Summer - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
5 Reasons to Buy This Summer
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com has borrowed this from www.KeepingCurrentMatters.com
1. Prices Will Continue to Rise -
The Home Price Expectation Survey polls a distinguished panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts. Their most recent report projects appreciation in home values over the next five years to be between 11.8% (most pessimistic) and 26.7% (most optimistic).
The bottom line in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense.
2. Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase -
Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Survey shows that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have started to inch up, most experts predict that they will begin to rise even more over the next 12 months. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & the National Association of Realtors are in unison projecting that rates will be up approximately three quarters of a percentage point over the next 12 months.
An increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. Your housing expense will be more a year from now if a mortgage is necessary to purchase your next home.
3. Either Way You are Paying a Mortgage -
As a recent paper from the Joint Center for Housing Studies in Harvard University explains:
"Households must consume housing whether they own or rent. Not even accounting for more favorable tax treatment of owning, homeowners pay debt service to pay their own principal while households that rent pay down the principal of a landlord plus a rate of return. That's yet another reason owning often does - as Americans inuit - end up making more financial sense than renting."
4. It's Time to Move On with Your Life -
The 'cost' of a home is determined by two major components: 1. the price of the home and 2. the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise.
But, what if they weren't? Would you wait?
Look at the actual reason you are buying and decide whether it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer or you just want to have control over renovations, maybe it is time to buy.
If the right thing for you and your family is purchase a home this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings.
5 Reasons to Sell This Summer - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
5 Reasons to Sell This Summer
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com borrowed this information from www.KeepingCurrentMatters.com
As the temperature continues to rise, buyers are coming out ready to purchase their dream home. Here are five reasons supporting that:
1. Demand Is Strong -
The latest foot traffic numbers show there are significantly more prospective purchasers currently looking at homes than last year! These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase...ad are in the market right now. (Note: Foot traffic refers to the number of people out actually presently looking at homes.)
Take advantage of buyer activity currently on the market.
2. There is Less Competition Now -
Housing supply is still under the 6 month's supply that is needed for a normal housing market. This means, in most area, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market.
There is pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of the negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as real estate values have increased over the last two years. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future.
Also, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A study by Harris Pol revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference).
The choice buyers will have will continue to increase. Don't wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.
3. The Process Will be Quicker -
One of the biggest challenges of the housing market in recent times has been the length of time it takes from a contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. As the market heats up, banks will be inundated with loan inquiries causing closing timelines to lengthen. Selling now will make the process quicker & simpler.
4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up -
If you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 19.4% from now to 2019. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate near 4% right now. Rates are projected to increase by about three quarters of a percent over the next year.
5. It's Time to Move On with Your Life -
Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?
Only you know the answer to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Expanded Home Rental Options - July 10 2015
A NEW EXCITING PATH TO HOME OWNERSHIP
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EXPANDED HOME RENTAL OPTIONS
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Introducing an innovative lease with the right to purchase program*
If now is not the right time to buy a home, but you would like more attractive options than what is currently availabe in the rental market, I can introduce you to program that:
1. Let;s you search for homes for sale, in great communities with quality schools.
2. Limits your financial commitment to a one-year lease.
3. Gives you the option to buy the home at any point during your residency for a total of up to five years*
Working together, we can find you the right home and put you on the path to becoming a home owner. It is for:
1. A first-time buyer who is cautious about purchasing a home now, but may want to buy in the future.
2. Someone who is in the process of relocating, but is not sure about where they want to settle down.
3. Cannot obtain a mortgage right now, but is a responsible renter with steady income.
For contact information, please visit www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com at Coldwell Banker Atlanta.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
How Millennials Are Impacting Southeast CRE - Daily News Article - GlobeSt.com
www,BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com and www.BuckheadLuxuryHouses.com like this: How Millennials Are Impacting Southeast CRE - Daily News Article - GlobeSt.com
Friday, May 8, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Real Estate Related Articles - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
These are some of the better real estate related articles according to www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
"An Infographical Look at Georgia's Real Estate Market," Source: Atlanta Sun Times
"5 Ways to Reduce Your #Debt Before Buying A Home" Source: http://mashable.com/2015/05/04/reduce-debt-before-buying-home/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfNmNheGtiajAwems4Y3dvcSJ9 via @mashable
"How The Millenial Generation Could Affect the Economy in the Next Five Years," Source: Forbes Magazine, Laura Lull.
"New SunTrust Park Construction Photos," Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle.
"An Infographical Look at Georgia's Real Estate Market," Source: Atlanta Sun Times
"5 Ways to Reduce Your #Debt Before Buying A Home" Source: http://mashable.com/2015/05/04/reduce-debt-before-buying-home/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfNmNheGtiajAwems4Y3dvcSJ9 via @mashable
"How The Millenial Generation Could Affect the Economy in the Next Five Years," Source: Forbes Magazine, Laura Lull.
"New SunTrust Park Construction Photos," Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Atlanta Housing Marketing Statistics - Year Over Year - March 2014-2015 www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
Here are the following Atlanta statistics, www.BuckeadAtlantaRealty.com, for March 2014 to
March 2015.
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Listings: Up 16.5%
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Inventory: Down 12.5%
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Expireds: Up. 2.8%
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Closed Sales: Up 10.2%
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Average Close Price : Up 7.6%
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com looks forward to serving your housing and real investment
interests, needs and questions.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Buckhead Atlanta Neighborhood Associations - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
encourages you to look at all the neighborhoods when you and your family and
friends move to Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia.
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
says these are the following Neighborhood Associations in Buckhead. It does not
take responsibility for the content on the websites or contact information.
Tom Gordon, President
678.643.6022
1866 Anjaco Road NW, 30309
Alden Potts, President
404.688.2804
3092 Argonne Drive, 30305
Mark Bowen, President
Joseph G. Gardner, President
21 Brighton Road, 30309
David & Michele Stern, Co-Presidents
404.249.9662
64 25th Street, NW 30309
Neale Fisher, President
77 Wakefield Drive, 30309
Brian Arnold, President
P.O. Box 550566, 30305
Buckhead Heights Neighborhood Association
Karen P. Vaughan, Neighborhood Rep.
404.822.2206
3475 Oak Valley Road E, #1140, 30326
Castlewood Civic Association
Tad Linder, President
404.456.0833
2975 Mornington Drive, 30327
Channing Valley Association of Collier Hills, Inc.
Charlie Scroggins, President
404.216.2278
Kirk Oppenlander, President
P.O. Box 420473, 30342
Pete Marte, President
678.860.8042
1901 Walthall Drive, 30318
Evan Andersen, President
Tom Shepherd, President
404.755.1027
2559 Sharondale Drive, NE, 30305
Habersham Park Civic Association
Alex Woollcott, President
485 Kingswood Lane, NW, 30305
Frank Clementi, President
404.702.4191
4060 Peachtree Road, Suite D, PMB 427, 30319
Stephen D. McCarthy, President
3865 Dumbarton Road, 30327
JoEllen Bradley, President
404.261.6300
1202 Longcourte Drive, NW, 30327
Nikki Klein, President
404.350.3224
2740 Margaret Mitchell Drive, 30327
Garth Peters, President
404.307.0090
792 Wellesley Drive, 30305
Taryn Bowman, President
Association Address: P.O. Box 724153, 31339
Craig Viergever, President
404.237.3609
1051 Somerset Drive, NW, 30327
Gordon Certain, President
404.231.1192
P.O. Box 420391, 30342
Halsey Knapp, President
404.351.3319
1829 W. Wesley Road NW, 30327
Jenny Pomeroy, President
404.835.9197
50 West Paces Drive, NW, 30327
David Ross, President
P.O. Box 20349, 30327
Peggy McCormick, President
P.O. Box 550254, 30355
John Foley, President
404.909.3177
2875 Habersham Road, nW, 30305
Hans Bendeck, President
365 Eureka Drive, NE, 30305
404.358.2918
Cathy Muzzy
404.558.1187
3121 Peachtree Drive, NE, 30305
Kerry Witt, President
404.841.0504
2006 Tall Tree Drive, NE, 30324
Jane Collins, President
404.261.9190
3591 Cloudland Drive, NW, 30327
Cathy Allen, President
404.231.2302
1226 East Beachwood Drive, NW, 30327
Michael Graff, President
404.365.8118
1022 Eulalia Road, NE, 30319
Michael Golden, President
404.873.8766
3312 Valley Road, NW, 30305
Sean Fitzsimmons, President
404.873.8766
3312 Valley Road, NW, 30305
Townsend Place
Collins Powell, President
402 Townsend Place, NW, 30327
Leesa Akins, President
Permanent association address:
P.O. Box 19038, 31126
Libby Quiner, President
Sadley Stukes & Newton Quantz, Co-President
Permanent association address:
Box 291, 1266 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, 30327
Whitewater Creek Neighborhood Association
Jennifer Moyers, President
404.934.8330
4491 Sentinel Post Road, NW, 30327
Neal Creech, President
404.217.4466
1990 Brookview Drive, NW, 30318
To repeat, www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
encourages you to look at all the neighborhoods when you and your family and
friends move to Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. The quality of the links depends
on whether or not the association has developed a website devoted to the
respective neighborhood. www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
does not endorse any particular neighborhood. The listing is purely
alphabetical.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Easy Prediction: Impact of Mortgage Rate Rate Increase on Your #Home Purchase - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com #Luxury #Vinings
Do not ask me to predict where mortgage rates are heading and when, I your REALTOR at www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com am also a professional historian and therefore not "allowed" to violate this code of honor. What I can tell you that mortgage rates will impact your purchasing power.
According to www.KeepingCurrentMatters.com, they say the following:
How Will Increased Rates Impact Your Mortgage?
Depending on the amount of the loan that you secure, a half of a percent (.5%) increase in the interest rate can increase your monthly mortgage payment significantly.
Examples for a $200K, $300K, $400K, $500K, $600K, $700K, $800K $900K and $1,000,000 are:
Payments for 3.75% ------- 4.25%-------4.50%-------5.00%
$200,000 $926 $984 $1,013 $1,074
$300,000 $1,389 $1,478 $1,520 $1,610
$400,000 $1,852 $1,968 $2,026 $2,148
$500,000 $2,316 $2,460 $2,533 $2,648
$600,000 $2,779 $2,952 $3,040 $3,221
$700,000 $3,242 $3,444 $3,547 $3,757
$800,000 $3,705 $3,936 $4,053 $4,295
$900,000 $4,168 $4,427 $4,560 $4,831
$1,000,000 $4,631 $4,919 $5,067 $5,368
One conclusion from these numbers is that you have to to tighten your budget or sacrafice on luxuries that are being taken for granted today.
The experts predict that home prices will appreciate by 4.4% over the course of 2015. If interest rates rise and home prices increase as predicted, families will wind up paying considerably more for a home.
Bottom Line
Even a small increase in interest rate can impact your family's wealth. Meet with a local real estate agent, www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com to evaluate your ability to purchase your dream home.
According to www.KeepingCurrentMatters.com, they say the following:
How Will Increased Rates Impact Your Mortgage?
Depending on the amount of the loan that you secure, a half of a percent (.5%) increase in the interest rate can increase your monthly mortgage payment significantly.
Examples for a $200K, $300K, $400K, $500K, $600K, $700K, $800K $900K and $1,000,000 are:
Payments for 3.75% ------- 4.25%-------4.50%-------5.00%
$200,000 $926 $984 $1,013 $1,074
$300,000 $1,389 $1,478 $1,520 $1,610
$400,000 $1,852 $1,968 $2,026 $2,148
$500,000 $2,316 $2,460 $2,533 $2,648
$600,000 $2,779 $2,952 $3,040 $3,221
$700,000 $3,242 $3,444 $3,547 $3,757
$800,000 $3,705 $3,936 $4,053 $4,295
$900,000 $4,168 $4,427 $4,560 $4,831
$1,000,000 $4,631 $4,919 $5,067 $5,368
One conclusion from these numbers is that you have to to tighten your budget or sacrafice on luxuries that are being taken for granted today.
The experts predict that home prices will appreciate by 4.4% over the course of 2015. If interest rates rise and home prices increase as predicted, families will wind up paying considerably more for a home.
Bottom Line
Even a small increase in interest rate can impact your family's wealth. Meet with a local real estate agent, www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com to evaluate your ability to purchase your dream home.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com wants to know which of these ethnic Buckhead restaurants....
Survey for metro-Atlanta residents, www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com wants to know which of these ethnic Buckhead restaurants you have visited in Buckhead and do you believe that those on this list are the best in their category?
Brazilian Fogo de Chao
Cajun/Creole McKinnon’s Lousiane
Caribbean CariSoul Cuisine
Chinese Grand China
Continental Paul’s
Cuban La Fonda Latina
English The Churchill Arms
French Bistro Niko
Greek Kyma
Indian Bohanjic
Iraqi Babylon Café
Irish Fado Irish Pub
Italian Pricci
Japanese Benihana
Lebanese Kabob Land
Malaysian Malaya
Mexican Jalisco
Moroccan Imperial Fez
Persian Sufi’s
Russian Czar Ice Bar
South African 10 Degrees South
Southern Southern Art
Southwestern Barberitos
Spanish Gypsy Kitchen
Thailander Annie’s Thai Castle
Turkish Istanlue
Tuscan Antica Posta
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com thanks you for your time in reviewing this list of ethnic restaurants in Buckhead.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Atlanta Apartments in the News - Suggested Articles for Buckhead and Atlanta Today - www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com
www.BuckheadAtlantaRealty.com recommends these articles for today for Atlanta Apartments being in the news today:
BuckheadViewCoke's chief sustainability officer to address BBA Thursday
Source - BuckheadView
Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT II Acquires Uptown Buckhead in Atlanta - Source: MarketWatch
BuckheadViewCoke's chief sustainability officer to address BBA Thursday
Source - BuckheadView
Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT II Acquires Uptown Buckhead in Atlanta - Source: MarketWatch
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