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Million Dollar Homes For Sale In DeKalb County GA

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Million Dollar Homes For Sale In DeKalb County GA

Search Million Dollar Homes in Dekalb County GANot to say you can’t find a great home for UNDER $1 Million, why not have a place where you can search for homes that are $1 Million and more?

DeKalb County GA is one of the primary Metro Atlanta counties. In fact, part of the city of Atlanta is in DeKalb County. In the 2010 census, the population was 691,893, making it the third-most populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Decatur, a popular community to live in. In recent years, other parts of the county have incorporated to have a better control of their areas. Brookhaven became a city, and Chamblee and Doraville both annexed surrounding areas into their cities. In 2015, voters voted on creating the city of Lavista Hills, basically located from N.Druid Hills Road north east to include the area known as Northcrest outside of I-285 and South to include the areas of Embry Hills and Northlake Mall. This measure did not pass. (As of early 2016, some residents have expressed interest in being annexed into Chamblee) Also, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Tucker was approved in a referendum to become DeKalb’s 12th city, and will be incorporated in 2016.

Most of the homes in this price range are going to be located in the Northern part of the county, in areas like Decatur, Brookhaven and Dunwoody.

Various school clusters serve DeKalb County and Buyers would want to research those specific schools based on their needs.

Dekalb County is also only one of two counties (Fulton being the other) that approved the construction of MARTA in the 1970’s….hence why MARTA rail transit only runs in these two counties.

 

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Atlanta Ranked Number 1 Moving Destination — Again!

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Now you know surveys come in all shapes and sizes. And you can ask questions a variety of ways. But, when it says you are Number 1, well then we must talk about it, right?

Atlanta Ranked Number 1 Moving Destination — Again!

Penske Truck Rental has published their Truck Rental top Moving Destinations list for the past 6 years. The do claim, “our own data, compiled from do-it-yourself moves across the country, mirror the country’s migration and areas of growth,” says Don Mikes, Senior VP of Rental.

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Penske’s list is crafted (what a choice word) by analyzing one-way consumer truck rental reservations made via the company website and their 800 number as well as at local company locations. (Does this mean a move across Atlanta counts?0

How to sell your Midtown Atlanta condoHere is the list! The number in () is the ranking from 2014:

  1. Atlanta (1)
  2. Phoenix (4)
  3. Tampa/Sarasota (2)
  4. Dallas/Fort Worth (3)
  5. Orlando (5)
  6. Denver (7)
  7. Houston (8)
  8. Seattle (6)
  9. Las Vegas (10)
  10. Chicago (9)

Maybe it’s these moving folks that are going to fill up all our under construction apartments around Atlanta?

Hmmmm.

But, if you are considering a move to Atlanta, and more permanent roots, give us a call! We’d be happy to help you find just the right neighborhood where you can back that Penske truck up to the door and unload!

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How Do Sellers Price Their Home?

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We’re often asked by our clients, “How much under the listing price should we offer?” This is an excellent question. The answer is difficult. There are four basic ways that sellers price their homes.

How Do Sellers Price Their Home? (and How Much should I offer?)

Chamblee Homes For Sale1. Ridiculously Overpriced!

These sellers have listened to a real estate consultant over-inflate the value of their home in an effort to obtain the listing. There’s a natural tendency on the part of sellers to list with the real estate consultant who gives them the highest promise. Some real estate agents give the seller a high “value” in an effort to obtain the listing.

These homes can be 10 to 20% overpriced. These sellers may need a “dose of reality” for a few months before they begin to realize that their home is way overpriced compared to others in the area.

The longer an overpriced home is for sale, the more likely we can get the seller to face reality and sell at a fair price.

2. A Little Overpriced…

Perhaps 75% of all homes for sale are priced in this range. These Sellers fall into two categories:

  • Those who feel their home is worth every penny of the asking price
  • Those who want to leave a little “negotiating” room. These homes can be 4-10% overpriced.

3. Priced at Fair Market Value

These sellers have carefully, and realistically studied other homes for sale. They’ve priced their homes very competitively. These homes usually sell within 30 days, or less, at very near the listed price.

In an active market, timing is everything.

In the good old days, you might have the luxury of viewing a home several times — even dragging your relatives to see it — before you actually made an offer.  “He/she who hesitates is lost” aptly explains buyers who dally when making a buying decision today!

4. Priced Below Fair Market Value

Sellers Tips For Pricing Your HomeThese homes are priced below value. Perhaps the seller wants a fast sale.

Perhaps the real estate consultant recommended too low a price.

These homes usually sell within 7-10 days, at or above the listed price. There are usually multiple offers in this situation, and you may need to make your first offer your best offer.

While it’s our intention to provide this information to a prospective BUYER  in how homes are price, a SELLER might want to read this as they look at how to price their home to most effectively get it SOLD! If you are looking to SELL your home, we can help there too! 

We are here to help you! Feel free to call us at 770.713.1505 or fill out the contact form and give us an idea of what you are looking for in your new home! We will be back in touch in a jiffy!

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3 Important Buyer Tips for 2016

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There are certainly many Important Buyer Tips than just these three tips you need to know if you are going to be buying Atlanta real estate. But as we move into 2016 and the “season” heats up, here ARE three very important tips a Buyer should be keeping in mind!

3 Important Buyer Tips for 2016

Home Buying Tips DON’T WAIT!!!

According to a recent survey from REALTOR.com™, more than 85 pecent of Buyers thinking about buying a home or condo, or going to wait until the sprin or summer of 2016 to start. With the limited inventory in the Atlanta area, waiting may, or may not help you. There may be more inventory on the market as Seller’s decided to wait to list. But there may be more Buyers. More Buyers + a FEW more Sellers = High Demand + Multiple offers. If you wait, be ready to bring your game on, and maybe not so much negotiation on the home price.

Mortgage Shopping 101

When you are start the mortgage process, don’t presume that the first one is the best one. Shopping around is a good idea to find the right mortgage, and the RIGHT mortgage PERSON to help you! We have a great team of lenders here to help you through the process! And when you are shopping for a mortgage, the credit reporting services can see what you are doing, and it does not impact your credit. (Now, go buy some new furniture or a new car…that’s another story!) Also, in the tight Atlanta real estate market, you want a pre-approval from your lender….NOT a pre-qualification! There IS a DIFFERENCE!! A pre-approval means that your loan officer has seen the required documentation (W-2, paycheck stubs, bank statements, etc) and has put you through a pre-approval process. Now they just need a contract, appraisal and then a “clear to close.”

Also, falling under both Waiting and Mortgages is the fact that interest rates WILL rise this year! We’ve had one change, and there are sure to be more to follow. In increase in the interest rate can have an impact on your buying power.

Consider New Construction

Now, if you are looking for a condominium, then new construction will be quite the challenge. Most of the high-rise construction you see in areas like Midtown and Buckhead are all apartment (for rent) construction. But there are some exciting areas with new construction homes and townhomes that offer you Intown (ITP — Inside The Perimeter) living options. Areas like Brookhaven, Chamblee and Doraville are starting to see new construction. Doraville, for example, is a sleeper area that we expect to see take off in the next few years with construction as well as a marked increase in the home prices. The redevelopment of the Doraville GM Plant into Assembly Doraville will be a game changer for this entire area!

5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Professional

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Do I really have to give you 5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Professional? So I have to give you 5 Reasons to see a dentist, not a doctor if you have a toothache? Buying your home or condo is probably the largest single investment and purchase you will ever make. Mind you you may make that purchase more than once during your lifetime. That’s a GOOD thing! You are either moving up (you can afford more, bigger or different location) or you are moving down (downsizing) because you want to spend less, get smaller or a different location. But, just so we can keep it real….

5 Reasons to use a Midtown Atlanta Realtor5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Professional

  1. Experience — As a real estate professional, we are in there and out there every day. It’s what we do for a living. We have continuing education requirements ( a minimum to keep our license) but many of us take even more training in everything from contracts to social media marketing to inspections.
  2. Paperwork and Process — Whether you are Buying or Selling, this is a legal process. The “i’s” have to be dotted…the “t’s” have to be crossed. Deadlines, and contingencies, amendments and more. We (along with assistants and/or teams) manage all that process from start to finish…and beyond. (We remind you about filing for your homestead exemption for one!)
  3. Pricing To Sell or What to Pay — We are here to help you understand today’s real estate values when you list your home For Sale or when you make an offer. Yes, I know you have granite counters from Timbucktu….but that may not really affect the amount of your list price.
  4. Market Conditions on Your Block or in Your Building — What is selling across the street and at what price may, or may not, have an impact on what you can sell your home for. Knowing the upgrades or different floor plans helps in determining how the numbers affect you. In condo buildings, if enough sales happen in the same building, often times, the appraiser will not look outside of your building.
  5. Negotiations — Buying and selling real estate can become an emotional event. Maybe you as a Buyer have your heart set on a home and the Seller won’t budge on something. Or you are selling your home, and all those years and memories start to mess with your objective to sell and move to the next chapter in your life. We are here on either side to act as a “coach and advisor” with all parties throughout the home buying or selling process.

5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Professional and help you make your home purchase or the sale of your home as stress free and enjoyable as possible!

5 Tips For Being A Better Buyer

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So you are ready for 2016 and ready to make that home or condo purchase! Yippie! We are ready to help you! But hold your horses just a minute there partner!!!! We need to give you 5 Tips For Being A Better Buyer!

5 Tips For Being A Better Buyer

Why….YES! There ARE some things YOU can do to be a better home buyer! Let’s look at the 5 “B’s” of Being a Better Buyer.

  • Buyer TipsBe Pre-Approved This is much different than being pre-qualified. When you have been pre-approved, your Home Buying Team Lender will have looked at your income and supporting documents like income tax returns, W-2’s, bank statements and such. He/she will have a good idea if there are any “red flags” that need to be addressed. They can often do what is called “desktop underwriting” whereby this information is reviewed and you are given a pre-approval letter. In a market with tight inventory like we currently have (2016) in Atlanta, you will need that pre-approval letter to be attached with your Purchase and Sale Agreement. A Seller is not going to take their home off the market while you find out if you can get a loan.

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  • Be Patient, But Be Prepared — Now, if you have time to look for your new home, you need to be patient. As I just mentioned, with the limited inventory we have available, the home or condo you want may not yet be on the market when you start your home search. That said, be prepared to move quickly to look at, and make an offer on anything that comes on the market that meets your wants and needs. You won’t be the only one looking, and the possibility of being in a multiple offer situation is very realistic. Hence, why we want that pre-approval we just mentioned above. This is the time to have “tight communication” between you and your agent (hopefully that is ME!) While I will be looking daily for new homes on the market, you might see something somewhere that I did not. Maybe it had 1 more bedroom than I was searching for, and so you found it. Or it has no basement (you wanted one) but the rest of the house is fabulous!!! Know the best way to communicate your find to your agent ( text, email, call, all of the above!) so you can get to see the new listing as quickly as possible.

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  • Be sensible — With tight inventory, if a condo or home is listed at $350,000, there is a pretty good chance the Seller is NOT going to take $295,000!! Now, your agent will look at comparable sales in the building or neighborhood, as well as any upgrades or special features the condo or home may have, and there is always a possibility the home is overpriced. But if the listing agent did their job, it should be priced right. Believe it or not, there is nothing wrong with paying the list price for a home. Again, as long as it is priced right. Sure, you want the deal. The deal may be the list price. If there is not a lot of activity on the home you are looking at, you might have more negotiation room. But if you end up in a multiple offer situation, all bets are off!

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  • Be Ready — to make several offers before you get the home you want. You could have a Seller that HAS overpriced their home and won’t budge. So your offer does not get accepted. Or, there is the multiple-offer situation and we get outbid by another Buyer. (Maybe they were paying cash, no closing costs, shorter closing time, etc.) But you also want to be ready to move quickly. That perfect home or condo could pop up in one day, and you are Under Contract that night! It happens every day in Atlanta real estate!

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  • Be Positive you have the right real estate agent to help you. If you are looking at condos for example, and you felt the agent that your neighbor used in the burbs was the right one for you to work with, be sure. If they can’t answer your questions about HOA’s or condo docs, or common elements, or parking….you may not have the right person working for you. On the flip side, if you are looking for a space to have a horse (yes, you CAN do that in Atlanta!) then make sure your agent knows that the 5 acres you are looking at is ZONED to have horses, and HOW MANY you can have!!

5 Tips For Being A Better Buyer

Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
770.713.1505 Direct
404.876.4901 Office

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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