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Yes, you probably can do it all by yourself.
Just like you could represent yourself in a
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yourself. We are trained professionals who work
with buyers and sellers everyday. We'll
listen to your goals and hopefully show you
different options you might not have thought of.
Let's meet and talk about what's best for you.
Where we do Business Our market area is in the north metro
Atlanta area. We service Cobb County,
north Fulton County, Dekalb County, Forsyth
County and Gwinnett County. We are very
familiar with Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Marietta,
Roswell, Alpharetta, Buckhead, and Midtown.
We have sold homes inside the perimeter and
outside the perimeter. We can't know
everything so for clients who want to look for
property in Peachtree City, Newnan, Stone
Mountain, Douglasville, Macon and areas further
out we will gladly recommend a good agent who
specializes in those areas. We help buyers
negotiate with builders for residential new
construction houses. New houses in Atlanta are
hot right now. We can represent you in the
purchase of your new house built by any of the
following builders: Torrey Homes, MDC Homes,
Centex Homes, Pulte Homes, Morrison Homes,
Ryland Homes, John Wieland Homes, Winmark Homes,
Meridian Homes, John Willis Homes, Benchmark
Homes and many more home builders. We can help
clients find short term apartments for rent but
normally we don't work with clients who are just
looking for rentals. We do help clients
find Atlanta condos. We can also help you
purchase HUD homes in Atlanta. We are an
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1)Buy a home
contingent on the sale of your home
2)Buy a home contingent on the sale of your home but with a kick-out
clause
3)Sell your home first and then buy your next home.
4)Buy a home without any
contingency and hope you can sell your home before you close on your new
home.
Each has it's advantages and disadvantages. If you're married
you really have to come to terms with what stress levels each partner can
handle.
1. Risk Free but Usually
Unworkable Find a home you love, negotiate
a
contract that is contingent on the sale of your home and then put your home on
the market. Advantages No risk. If your home doesn't sell you don't have to buy the new
home. Disadvantages Very few sellers are willing to accept a contingency contract. Would
you take your home off the market with everything hinging on whether or not the
buyer's home will sell? Sometimes a seller will accept such a contingency
if the buyer offers a significant non-refundable deposit. This then puts
the risk back on your side. You can spend a lot of time finding just the right
home and then writing contingent offers. But
you'll usually come up empty.
2.
Risk
Free But Frustrating You find your dream home and
then negotiate a contingent contract that has a kick-out clause. You then run
home and put your home on the market and hope you get a contract before being
kicked out of your other contract.
Advantages No risk. If your home
doesn't sell you don't have to buy the new home. Sellers are more likely
to accept the contract. They can continue to market their home hoping for a
non-contingent offer to come along. But they do run the risk of the home
not being shown as much because other buyers don't want to waste time going
after a home that is "under contract". A good listing agent
usually will insist on keeping their listing in the multiple listing
computer as "active" to avoid a decrease in showings.
Disadvantages If it's a nice home at a good price, most likely someone will come along with
an offer that doesn't have a contingency. The seller will then kick you
out of your contract and you'll be back to square one. All the effort will
be for naught. Your dream home bubble will be burst. The kids will
be all upset. You can spend a lot of time and energy doing this.
3.
Conservative But Realistic
Approach. First put your home on the
market. When you get a contract, try to negotiate the closing date as far into
the future as possible to allow you time to find your next home.
Advantages:
You know that your house is sold. You won't be owning two homes.
You'll know exactly how much money you'll have available for your next
home.
Disadvantages:
You take the chance that you won't find a suitable home to move into
before the closing date.
You might have to move to temporary housing with all the inherent hassles. To
some, the thought of possibly having to move twice is incomprehensible. If
your dream home criteria is very unique, it might take a while for a suitable
home to go on the market. Or to avoid a double move, you'll compromise on
important criteria and end up with a home that really doesn't make you happy.
Strategy to make it happen You really need to know what kind of home you want to move to. Be
realistic about your financial capacity to buy your dream home. Be
conservative with the amount of money you'll realize from the sale of your home
after all expenses are accounted for. If you're too optimistic you might be thinking you'll be able to
move into a pricier neighborhood than you really can afford. Along the
same lines, be conservative about what interest rates might be when you're ready
to buy. Will a jump in rates wreck you plans? You need to be very
familiar with the particular neighborhoods with homes that will meet your
criteria. How often do suitable homes come onto the market? At any
given time are there several homes available that you would feel comfortable
with buying? If not, you need to be prepared to move to temporary housing
while you wait for your dream home to go on the market. Are you prepared to do this? Would a lot of your stuff have
to be put into storage? Will your family be able to handle the instability
and dynamic situation? These are all things that need to be
considered. It's a lot to think about but is very necessary.
Once you put your home on the market you begin to get a lot of people involved
with your life. Be sure you have your ducks in a row.
4. Most Risky Approach
Find a home you love, negotiate a contract with no contingency on selling your
home. Then put your home on the market trying to sell it before closing on
your new home. Usually this approach requires some sort of bridge loan if
your home doesn't sell before closing on your new home.
Advantages
You can wait until you find your perfect dream home to start the ball rolling. You're guaranteed a single move. You're in a very strong negotiating
position. Sellers love non-contingent offers as long as they know you are
financially capable.
Disadvantages You might be the proud owner of two homes. The market can turn quickly
sometimes. You might have to drop your price more than you anticipated.
Can you handle this financially? Every month that goes by will be another
mortgage payment. You'll be more and more reluctant to lower the price.
The longer your home is on the market the more of a stigma it will
get.
Strategy to make it happen
You need to really have a good idea of what it will take to sell your
home. Is it a unique home that will take just the right buyer? What
price will sell it in the necessary time frame? Don't look at what other
homes are listed for. Look at what other homes have actually sold for.
Market knowledge is key. Can you get a bridge loan on your home? How long
can you carry both mortgages?
Bottom line
You really need to come in and talk it over with us. Tell us what your
wants and desires are and what you wish to accomplish. We'll listen
closely and give you some suggestions. We'll tell you what to look out for
and what to expect. If you're ready and willing, we'll create a plan and get to
work helping you make your dreams come true. Call us now to set up a free one
hour consultation. 404-845-0265
Tim
Maitski Agent since 1999
CDPE
(Certified Distressed
Property Expert) 404-216-0472
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Provides Clarity. See 12 in 3 hours,
See another 12 homes in
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let sellers compete for
your business.
Beware of the agent with
all the signs! It can be dangerous
to your wallet Have you ever
driven through a
neighborhood and seen
one agent with most of
the
homesfor sale? Your
first thought might be
that they must know a
lot about the
neighborhood. You might
think it would be a good
thing to deal directly
with that agent if you
decide to buy a home
there.
If you want to get a
good deal, stop! Think
about it for a second.
Why would they want to
negotiate a great deal
for you? It's just
going to bring down the
prices in the
neighborhood and make
their other
homes for sale
look overpriced.
And what if the agent
lives in the
neighborhood? Who
wants prices in their
neighborhood to go down?
Not a listing agent who
wants to develop a
reputation for being
able to get top dollar
for
homes in the
neighborhood. Always
consider the motivations
of everyone involved in
a transaction. You need
to align yourself with
someone who benefits
when you benefit.
A
buyer's agent who cares
about their long term
business wants you
to get the best deal
possible. Why?
When you go to buy a
bigger home in 5 years
wouldn't you call the
agent who helped you get
a great deal on your
current home? It's
just that simple.
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Sandie FisherI've
been in the real estate
business since 1980 and
never thought interest
rates would be this low.
There are a lot of
homes on the
market in
Atlanta.
With a little help from
us you can get the home
you've been dreaming of.
Come in and see if we
can help you find the
right piece of
Atlanta real
estate. 404-845-0212
James
Moten
404-502-9292
James
has been involved with
real estate most of his
life. He grew up in
North Carolina, and
after living in
Washington, DC and
Houston, settled in
Atlanta in 1992. It’s
been his adopted home
town ever since. He’s
lived in diverse metro
neighborhoods such as
Kennesaw, Buckhead,
Virginia Highland, Grant
Park, Brookhaven,
Midtown and Chamblee.
James attended Brevard
College after graduating
from Watauga High School
in Boone, NC. He then
transferred to North
Carolina State
University in Raleigh
where he earned his
Bachelor’s degree in
Economics. James also
earned his MBA from
Georgia State University
in 2001
Cathi
A. Cronin
770-843-6519
I specialize in
the Southern Crescent of
Atlanta. The Southern
Crescent includes the
counties of Fayette,
Coweta, Henry and
Clayton. It's
down around Peachtree
City, McDonough,
Jonesboro and Ellenwood.
I
have been active in Real
Estate for 5 years and
bring 30+ years of
customer service
experience with me from
my previous career as an
employee of Delta
Airlines. I have lived
in Fayette County for 15
years and have been
actively involved in the
community and schools as
my son Kyle went to
Fayette County schools
from kindergarten
through graduation last
year from Starr’s Mill
High School.
I
take real estate very
seriously and have
earned five
designations:
GRI- Graduate
Realtor Institute
ABR-Accredited
Buyer Representative
CNS- Certified
Skills Negotiator
CMS- Certified
Marketing Specialist
Fine Homes Specialist
I know that
well-informed clients
make better decisions
for themselves and their
families. I want to help
educate you. This helps
me build strong, life
long relationships with
my clients.
We are Realtors who
advise and consult
instead of "sell" and
pressure.
We help you develop and
execute a plan for
buying or selling your
home.
How we Help Home Buyers Plan
Search
Look and Compare
Negotiate contract
Attend inspections
Remove conditions
Prepare for move
Closing
After closing follow up
How We Help Home Sellers Prepare plan of
action
Advise on price
Prepare home
Market to public
Market to agents
Follow up feedback
Client updates
Negotiate contract
Negotiate inspection
Monitor removal of
conditions
Prepare for closing
Attend closing
After closing follow up
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Yes, you probably can do
it all by yourself.
Just like you could
represent yourself in a
court of law. But
why make it hard on
yourself. We are trained
professionals who work
with buyers and sellers
everyday. We'll
listen to your goals and
hopefully show you
different options you
might not have thought
of. Let's meet and
talk about what's best
for you.
I've
been in the real estate
business since 1980 and
never thought interest
rates would be this low.
There are a lot of
