Where IS Atlanta?
December 22, 2008
Relocating to Atlanta? Where do you think the Atlanta metro area begins and ends?
If you’ve never been to Atlanta, or if your only trip was changing planes at Hartsfield International Airport, large geographic area can be overwhelming.
Even those of us who live here are confused about the boundaries of Atlanta.
So, when you’re online looking at Atlanta houses for sale…
It’s important to know where you are, where you want to be, and if you can get there from here.
Call or email today for direction. Before you know it, you’ll be the confident owner of the perfect home for your needs – in less time than if you searched on your own.
Roots of the Financial Crisis
December 21, 2008
News about the financial crisis remains in the forefront of media coverage. I try not to listen to the reports every day. It frightens and angers me at the same time.
And yet…
I need and want to stay informed for professional and personal reasons.
Instead of watching and listening to televised coverage, which has inherent biases; I prefer academic explanations. Perhaps I’m fooling myself by thinking neutral tones is an indication of neutral viewpoints.
This morning I watched a video presentation of American Enterprise Institute’s Peter Wallison.
What I find most disconcerting is the well rounded explanations of events leading to the problem do not offer well rounded suggestions for moving out of the problem.
And…
The more I read about how the Fed did not get value for the $1.2 trillion it has purchased in “assets” since October, the more apprehensive I become.
My real estate friends and I have been brushing up on financing options prevalent in the early-1980s:
- Land Contracts
- Promissory Notes
- Lease Options
Seller financing isn’t an option for every transaction, but it can be a win-win situation for buyers and sellers.
Ready to move and don’t know where to turn?
Buying or selling a home should be a good experience, one that makes you feel confident. Call or email today! Talk to someone who cares and understands.
Real Estate Investors Stop Paying for Foreclosure Data
December 16, 2008
During the last twelve months the number of available foreclosure deals in the Atlanta area has skyrocketed. Real estate investors are like children in a toy store when they read the Atlanta foreclosure reports.
While real estate investing has long been an Atlanta tradition the recent boon in the number of foreclosures has created so many steals and deals that new investors and seasoned investors alike are clamoring to get their hands on the most recent foreclosure reports.
There are so many services which offer to provide foreclosure data that the first time investor may be easily confused as to whether they are receiving the best information with the best deals for their goals.
I recently attended a seminar where the presenter displayed multiple pages of foreclosure deals all from the Atlanta area and offered to sell the reports, weekly, to each of the members of the audience.
When asked if they had any specific information about any of the foreclosed properties he said, “You need to contact a professional real estate agent for detailed and specific information.”
It did not take me long to decide if I had to contact a professional real estate agent for Atlanta foreclosure information – why not just deal directly with a knowledgeable agent from the beginning?
Of course that’s my two cents, I welcome yours.
Begin a New Path Into Real Estate Investing
December 10, 2008
Because of my position in the Atlanta real estate market I am asked almost daily,
“Is this a good time to begin a new path into real estate investing?”
Knowing that the answer is a little subjective I like to ask a few questions.
First, I like to know why the person asking is interested in real estate investing.
Then, I like to know if they are familiar with any types of real estate investment strategies and which ones most interest them. The answers are all over the place.
For first time real estate investors, especially in the Atlanta metropolitan area,
I really like to make sure they understand the opportunity all investors are presented with today.
It is important to me to know that they understand the power of investing in foreclosures and the great number of foreclosure deals available on the market today.
Because investing in Atlanta foreclosures is different than “buying a home” I find my real estate investment clients are much more likely to succeed if they have someone show them how to find Atlanta foreclosure deals and how to properly make an offer.
Before anyone jumps into real estate investing I encourage them to examine the deals available in foreclosures in the Atlanta area.
Steals and Deals in Atlanta Real Estate Foreclosures
December 2, 2008
The Real Deals Don’t Last Long
The best deals are being snatched up only days after going on the market.
If you don’t act within a day or two, another investor will steal the deal instead of you. Or a competing offer will sneak in and beat your price.
Buying a foreclosure by yourself can be tough. A pre-foreclosure, or short sale, is tougher. It seems banks go out of their way to make buying a foreclosure difficult and frustrating.
Tired of running around chasing the best deals?
Tired of being a day late and a dollar short?
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- Many homeowners who are losing their home to foreclosure, will file bankruptcy as an attempt to delay the process. These properties are real bargains. We are always on the lookout for these properties and when we find them, they are sold–fast!
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