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6 Facts that Gwinnett Home Buyers should know before Buying

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The cities of Gwinnett County are frequently cited by several national publications for being among the most desirable areas to live in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, and the country.  Residents here enjoy the finest in modern infrastructure, affordable housing, healthcare, high-quality education options, easy access to regional vacation destinations, mildly seasonal climates, entertainment, and more.  But according to the National Association of REALTORS®, one reason consistently given by homeowners nationwide for selling a home is to correct a home buying error.  And while homes in Gwinnett County are still affordable, they can still be a bit pricey in this time of higher interest rates and limited inventory, so it is important to get it right the first time. The website, Solomon Greene, Drake Realty, Inc. , was created to provide some insights into the lifestyles here in Gwinnett County so that visitors can have some information to use when making a decision on the best pl...

Avoid these Top 4 Home Seller Mistakes to Sell and Get More

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  What you don't know can cost you plenty, especially when it involves the sale of houses in Gwinnett County, GA .   Many of us go follow an established routine when shopping at the supermarket, so there’s a process and routine in place based on our family or personal preferences, history, and product availability among the local stores.   For many, however, the sale of real estate occurs only once or twice over several years and that creates an opportunity for mistakes to occur, even among the savviest and most successful of business professionals.   It is one of the reasons why this list describes four of the top home seller mistakes that some have made over the years that have kept them from getting more on the sale of their homes.   It’s a short read, but it is based on real-life experiences among several Metro Atlanta Home Sellers that ultimately became clients or parties to a buyer client’s transaction.   Either way, it should offer insights into ways...

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....

Five Things to Have Handy for Your First Agent Meeting

The time has come to sell your Metro Atlanta Home.  You’ve done the research on the best listing agent in the area, made the call and the appointment is set.  Of course, thoughts of all kinds are passing through your mind with more expected as the appointment time approaches.  After all, as a first-time home seller, you’ve likely got far more questions than answers.  “Gosh, let this first business date go smoothly so that I can start the process of moving on to my next chapter.”   Sound familiar? Guidance on preparing one’s home to sell is plentiful over the internet, news media, and other sources.    They often suggest the use of consumer tools to arrive at your home’s estimated home value, do-it-yourself-repairs, staging, and more, some in fairly rich details.    Planning an effective first business meeting with that all-star local agent, however, could use more coverage.    These five suggestions of things to have handy for that ...