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How to Sell Your House As-Is Fast in Metro Atlanta

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Hear about an Owner who Sold his House As-is Fast It was a privilege and an honor to assist an out-of-state homeowner with the sale of their Metro Atlanta Fixer-upper.  Watch this video to learn how this client did it and how you can sell your home as-is fast in metro Atlanta.  Please visit UnNestGA.com/sell for more details or contact me for answers to questions about selling your Metro Atlanta Home fast and for more.

Please Read before Selling a House without a REALTOR

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My brokerage will earn a commission on the sale of your home along with any broker who presents an acceptable offer on behalf a buyer to buy whenever I am trusted to help an owner sell a house.   The benefits that those owners enjoy for that service, however, typically make the use of these channels well worth the investment.  Read on to find out  why selling a home without a REALTOR could be a mistake. Selling a House without a REALTOR Here's what you should know about the path ahead before attempting to sell your home without the services of a licensed, insured, screened real estate agent who is compelled to work on behalf of the client rather than themselves. The Costly Pitfalls of Selling a House by FSBO There's plenty of research over the internet that describes issues associated with FSBO (For Sale by Owner) Sales.  Yes, owners can save money and avoid brokerage sales commission by selling their homes though FSBO.  But the properties of owners who cho...

Use these Home Staging Ideas for Entertaining or a Fast Sale

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Staged homes typically attract better-qualified home buyers fast who are willing to pay more for them.  But your objective may be entirely different from that of selling a home, perhaps improving it instead to encourage guests and family members to return for future entertainment, to be that exclusive oasis for your own relaxation, or simply to make it like new again through routine maintenance.  Whether making others fall in love with your abode or restoring it to the retreat that prompted you to buy it in the first place, consider these house staging tips along your journey to making the property into the showplace you've always known that it could be. Use these Home Staging Ideas for Entertaining or a Fast Sale Twelve Tips on Easily Cleaning and Depersonalizing Your Home Declutter by packing early, focusing on books, clothing, memorabilia, photos, diplomas, wall art, and other personal items. Consider the use of storage offsite. Reduce belongings to the absolute must-haves ...

Limit Surprises with these 15 Interior Home Inspection Tips

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The euphoria of first-time home ownership is undeniable, particularly for those for whom rental payments seemed to have become a necessary way of life.  Unfortunately, the home inspection that was likely conducted during the buying process may have been the only one completed on the property, and the limited maintenance tips available online can be rather troubling to both first-timers and others.  Indeed, that angst over what could go wrong and often at the worst possible time, perhaps when funds are low, is often among the main frustrations associated with owning a home.   Limit Surprises with these 15 Interior Home Inspection Tips Consider these routine interior maintenance tips along with the other home inspection suggestions for peace of mind during home ownership and when the time comes to part ways with your home. Consider these Home Inspection Tips based on the Build Date  Test properties built in 1978 or earlier for lead, mitigate when necessary, and re...

26 Good Tips on Inspecting Your Attic, Basement, and Garage

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Attics and basements often serve well as storage solutions and utility rooms while others are finished for use as additional living space.  But while their locations in most homes are usually best for those purposes and the concealment of important home systems accessories like ductwork, plumbing, and wiring, they also require routine inspections and maintenance that ensures continued efficient safe performance of the space and components inside.   This article contains an  affiliate link  to a merchant who will pay the writer a commission at no extra expense to the buyer who accesses their goods and services through it. Discover the Most Common Issues Revealed in Home Inspections  Here are twenty-six tips sourced from scores of home inspections over the years that should be considered when examining the attic, basement, and garage of your home. 12 Tips to Consider in a Good Home Inspection of Your Attic See if the attic stairs pull down easily, with minima...

Three Systems that are Routinely Checked in Home Inspections

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Get Peace of Mind with these Tips on Home System Inspections  Some property conditions require immediate repair and often at the worst possible time.  Perhaps you learned as the temperatures began to drop that the furnace was not working properly, or that the same frigid weather contributed to a pipe burst when the next available service appointments were several days out.  To make matters worse, resources that were plentiful at other times in the year to address routine maintenance and conditions of concern were far more limited at the time of these incidences.  Whether conducting a pre-sale inspection or you’re simply seeking more assurance, consider using these tips in partnership with local professionals to limit surprises and gain more peace about the efficient operation of these systems in your home. This post contains affiliate links to companies who will pay the writer a small commission at no additional costs to those who access them here and buy their good...

Inspect and Stage the Outside of Your Home for Curb Appeal

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Present a Safe and Otherwise Enjoyable Outdoor Living Space Guests are often excited about the possibility of visiting a property that consistently projects a neat, well-maintained, and welcoming exterior appearance.  But proper upkeep can be rather daunting, and takes time and other resources, especially when little guidance is available on where to start.  Use these tips gathered from professional appraisers and home inspectors as suggestions to enhance your home’s safety and curb appeal. This post contains Affiliate Links to merchants who will pay the writer a commission whenever they are used to access and purchase goods and services at no additional costs to the buyer. Staging Design that Enhances Outdoor Safety and Curb Appeal 18 Suggestions on Examining the Gutters and Roofs of Homes 18 Tips on Inspecting the Condition of Your Exterior Surfaces Seven Easy Ways to Inspect Your Decks for Wear, and Hazards 14 Inspection Recommendations to Consider for Home Lawns 14 ...

5 Tips for Properly Selling a High-End Home in Metro Atlanta

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This post contains affiliate links . The lack of housing inventory in Metro Atlanta is hardly news these days, but that isn’t quite the case with luxury homes, with inventory fairly plentiful.   The process, however, of selling a luxury property differs quite a bit from that of selling a more modest home or property since potential buyers will likely be better able to modify the house to their own needs.   Even purchasing the property may vary with some often buying through an agency, sight unseen.   Getting the right information out about one’s home is always important toward ensuring a smooth and efficient settlement, but often more so when it involves high-end home sales.   Keep these five helpful suggestions in mind when selling your luxury property in Metro Atlanta for the best outcomes for all parties to the transaction. Limit, even Avoid Remodeling and Repairs before the Sale Unlike with practically any other type of property, the majority of maintenance w...

4 Tips on Selling Atlanta Homes with Security Systems (2022)

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This post contains affiliate links that pay a commission at no extra cost to the reader whenever someone accesses and then purchases through them from this page. There are so many things to consider when going through the process of listing your property for sale in the Metro Atlanta MLS Systems, from decluttering , and hiring the right real estate agent to having your home ready for showings and presenting the greatest value to buyers, so it's easy to get caught up in the bustle of selling a property.   One thing that you might forget to consider is the important influence your security system can play in the sale of your home as well as the value it offers in your next home. Evaluating the Role of Home Security with your Move out of Atlanta While moving can be hectic, think of your security system as a means of increasing the value of your home to potential buyers while also how it can enhance safety for your family. Make the Most of Your System as a Selling Point Whethe...

Benefits and Drawbacks of Listing with Agent and FSBO (2022)

The long-tailed keyword, "Best way to sell your Home by Owner" is searched upon about 50 times per month on average here in Metro Atlanta according to the Google Keyword Tool.  In fact, home owners use several variations of that term in their searches regularly, making it clear that there is a good amount of interest in the best way to sell one’s home without an agent.  Still, transactions involving homes for sale by owner have accounted for only around 4 - 6% of total monthly listings nationally and only 7% of recent home sales successfully used this tactic according to industry resources.   As meager as those results are, given the many resources available to help sellers sell their own homes, there may still be some interest in knowing some of the benefits and drawbacks that others have encountered with both tactics along the way to selling their home , perhaps to help them decide on their own path forward along the way to the next chapter. First, please know that...

The Best Way to Sell Your Gwinnett County House Fast (2022)

Homeownership is often considered to be among the wisest financial choices that one can make, but it sometimes needs to end quickly.  Whether that is due to a change in employment, finances or maybe you no longer do with a partner with whom you once did, the sudden need to sell fast and for more happens and those transactions, like any others, need to be completed with the highest level of convenience, efficiency and profit. You may be thinking now that engaging with one of those ubiquitous real estate brokerages and iBuyers who fill our mailboxes, billboards, social media and TV airways with half-truths, fine print and promises is the path of least resistance and easiest way to quickly sell your home.  You’ll soon find, however, with a quick read of their reviews that you can, in deed, skip the repairs and showings.  Rest assured, however that your property’s condition and your need for a quick sale will be reflected in the lowball offer that you receive on your home....

4 Reasons that led Others to Consider a House Sale

An interesting trend came to light as I began practicing real estate years ago.  Several households with graduating high school seniors seemed to consider home sales right around the time of student graduations, a trend that continues today.  That led to an interest in a deeper understanding of other reasons that owners might consider for a house sale in Georgia and how GA Real Estate Agents could best serve their needs.  As it turns out, there are a number of reasons why your former neighbors may have recently chosen to sell their homes.  In fact, some 79% of home sales occurred (among the sample of 2,000 sellers) due to life events according to the Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report 2021 , perhaps a change in their household or family size as graduates went off to college or a financial decision such as changed interest rates, income statuses and the like.  My conclusion came to narrow down to these four reasons why some sellers sell and the descriptions ar...