Four benefits of homeownership… Customize your space. Create the home you have always dreamed of. Homeownership allows you to customize your home to meet your needs for creativity, privacy, comfort and security. Build wealth. Equity in your home can be a financial resource later. “Homeowners’ median net worth is 80 times larger than renters’ median…
East Cobb Market Update
East Cobb’s Monthly Residential Real Estate Market Update
10 Dad Approved Gifts
Father’s Day is June 21. Still shopping for a Father’s Day gift? My husband is a gadget guy and sometimes hard to buy for….he has most of these items and is hoping for the YETI. So I feel pretty confident in saying at least one of these will work for that special Dad in your…
Market Update
Cobb Residential Market Update – May 2020 Realtors, homebuyers and sellers were all set to have a speculator Spring selling season. Crisp, cool spring mornings and just enough rain to kept everything green. Even the bad yards don’t look so bad this year! In an effort to beat this virus, many sellers and buyers have…
Are You a Safe Shopper During COVID-19?
Catherine Wynns, senior nursing student at Piedmont College offers a few tips to keep you safer in the grocery store. Shopping in the grocery store is where I feel most vulnerable to COVID-19. We are so near others (even thought I try to stay six feet away) and we tend to touch so many items….
How’s Real Estate?
With everything on the news about COVID-19, I’ve had a lot of people asking me if I’m still working or not. Yes! I’m actively working with clients who want and need to buy or sell real estate. It’s “sort of” business as usual. And by that I mean I am approaching my daily interactions and…
My Latest Zillow Review
Check out my agent page to see more reviews. Why reviews are important? 93% of consumers say online reviews impact their purchasing decisions 97% of people read reviews for local businesses. Qualtrix XM Concierge service, client satisfaction, powerful marketing and local market knowledge insures client satisfaction time after time. Personal service and personal attention is…
Masks…Making, Donating and Wearing….the Good and the Bad!
Well there you have it. When we first learned about Covid-19, we were told not to wear a mask, then we were asked to make/donate masks for the healthcare workers. And now, some establishments and airliners are requiring masks to be worn by everyone. So, it looks like we could be wearing masks in public…
Congrats! 2019 Top Producers
Lee Ann Wynns made the list of Top Producer with Dorsey Alston Realtors
When is the best time to sell my house in East Cobb?
East Cobb is a very school driven real estate market. See the peak months for listings and sales.
Voting in Cobb? Check your polling location before you Vote in the March Primary
According to Janice Eveler, Cobb Elections Director, Cobb County is moving polling places out of schools. She says that Cobb Elections is concerned about new security measures possibly preventing voter access to school facilities. Voters were sent new precinct cards, and those affected by the latest changes should get a letter as well. More than…
Podcast: How Does a Sudden Death Impact a Real Estate Closing?
The sale of a home is a very personal and often emotional event. While buyers are excited to have finally found the perfect property, sellers are saying goodbye to a home–and all of the treasured memories they enjoyed there. This experience can be further complicated by family situations, health concerns, and unfortunately, a sudden death….
Expert Advice on Your Credit Score
Guest Blogger Jan Wagner explains how to achieve a healthy credit score.
Thank You!
Thank you for your referrals and business in 2019. I’m honored to be a part of my client’s lives as they made moves that placed them where they needed  to be.  I helped some families sell precious estate homes, some moved for better schools; while others made moves toward retirement, the perfect dream home, or…
Feeling badly about letting go of household items…DON’T
Got too many useful household items, too much useful furniture, but it’s not useful to you any longer? Feeling badly about getting rid of it….DON’T. Donate to charity. Your donation may mean the world to someone in need. I work with lots of home sellers and buyers who have been in the same home for…
Dream Closets for Any Home
By Gretchen Hornsby, East Cobb homeowner It was December of 2018 when we heard the crash. My husband and I were sitting in our home office late one night when we heard something rip from the wall in our master bedroom closet. Then came the toppling of racks, clothes, and boxes. Opening the door, we…
Another Home SOLD!
I have been working a lot with empty nesters lately. As a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), I am well-versed in the challenges that 55 + home owners may encounter. I recently listed and sold a beautiful home in Waterford Green subdivision. Listing a home in October was challenging ,as we did not have the…
The Gift of Connecting
A Gift for Mom…. Whatever will we give my Mom for Christmas? She has limited space in an assisted care home. What would she enjoy? Many of you may face the same challenge for gift giving. Every year at Christmas we try to think of something that she would enjoy and use. This year we…
Happy Holidays!!!
I love this time of the year. There is so much giving going on with charities all around us. We have donated clothes, gifts, and our time. I love the holidays as we connect with friends and family. During the holiday season, celebrate and take time for that extra hug and make those visits count….
Maximum Conforming Loan limit hits $510,000 in 2020!
Big news for mortgages! The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently announced that it is raising the conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In most of the U.S., the 2020 maximum conforming loan limit will be raised to $510,400, up from 2019’s level of $484,350. This marks the fourth straight year that the…