If you’re a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy a home. This year is no different. But before you dive too deeply into your options, it helps to understand the true costs of renting moving forward. In the past year, both current renters and new renters have seen their rent go up based on information from realtor.com: “Three out of four renters...
There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. As you set out to make a purchase this winter, you’ll need to be strategic so you can find a home that meets your needs and budget. Danielle Hale, Chief Economist...
In order to file for a homestead exemption, homeowners may need to provide their Warranty Deed book and page, proof of residence, social security numbers, driver’s license and car tag info. In most counties, to be eligible for the current year, you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st. If the property is located within city limits, the homeowner may be required to file with the city as well. Cherokee...
We are excited to celebrate that Tamra Wade and Partners with RE/MAX Tru has been ranked #3 RE/MAX Leader in the nation! We are honored to be ranked so highly among some of the nation's top Team Leaders in RE/MAX. This ranking reflects national rankings based on residential commissions.
Realtors can join Cathy McDaniel, author of “A Road Map to Saving Your Home”, for a free three hour CE class. This class is to help prepare real estate practitioners for the impending changes and how to work proactively with lenders and closing attorneys to avoid unnecessary delays to closings. This class will be held at the grand opening of Home South Communities’ newest and exceptionally designed “Brookwood” model home at Blackwell Manor in Alpharetta...
The Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council congratulates Holt Builders for winning a Silver OBIE in the $425,000 to $499,999 Single-Family Builder a Detached (Builds 50+ Homes a Year) category for Stonewater Creek in Gwinnett County. The OBIE Awards are the premier awards in the new home construction industry. This exquisite home features an open floor plan with lofty 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and oversized picture windows to let in gorgeous natural light. It boasts four...
Buyers searching for a new home in the northern Gwinnett County have just 12 opportunities remaining from Chafin Communities at Maplecliff! Located in Sugar Hill, this stunning community is currently offering special reduced pricing on the basements included on each of the remaining homes. At Maplecliff, buyers can select from 12 remaining basement homes that include this extra living space for just $15,000. With a normal cost of around $25,000, buyers are receiving a...
My name is Shannon Wilmot and I am honored to be a part of the Tamra Wade and Partners team. I just hit my one year anniversary as a Real Estate agent back in April of 2013. My first year was full of accomplishments including wining the "Rookie of the Year - Honorable Mention" with the National Association of Metro Atlanta Realtors. My partner Brittney Landrey and I also won aTop Producersa for our team...
Smart Numbers PO Box 636 Marietta, GA 30061-0636 © 2013 Smartnumbers Phone: 770-424-5128 Email: palm@smartnumbers.com July 31, 2013 Smartnumbers Customer We are going to report some of the most intriguing trends this quarter. Most are favorable, but some are turning negative. Resales There were 21,532 resale closings in 2nd quarter 2013. This is 1.1% less than 2nd quarter 2012 and 10.4% below the 2nd quarter all-time high in 2006. Inventories are still...
