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Sell Faster in East Cobb: Seven Home Fixes That Actually Work
Our guest writer today is Suzie Wilson. Suzie Wilson is an interior designer with more than 20 years of experience. What started as a hobby (and often, a favor to friends) turned into a passion for creating soothing spaces in homes of every size and style.” Sell Faster in East Cobb: Seven Home Fixes That…
Closet Makeover
Is your closet suffering from a case of the blahs? Would you like for it to inspire you to have an inspiring, productive day? Meet our guest writer Carrie Peeples, owner and founder of Neat Smart. Check out her quick tips to give your closet an easy, low-cost makeover that will change your life by…
Transform your Space in 31 Days!
Welcome to January 2024. Looking for some inspiration to declutter your home during January? Download this January Joy checklist for a day-by-day list. And don’t worry, you can do it in any order …even if you just get halfway through – celebrate your progress!! And here is the January edition of Inspired Living with East Cobb events…
Walton Drama Presents The Addams Family
Discover The Adams Family: A Comedy Extravaganza at Walton High School! As the autumn leaves fall and the air turns crisp, anticipation fills East Cobb. Walton High School is preparing to captivate your senses with a hilarious comedy that will leave an indelible mark. From November 9th to November 12th, 2023, immerse yourself in the…
Luxury Home for Sale in East Cobb
New Luxury Listing 2817 Adams Oaks Lane just hit the market and is offered for $1,295,000 by Lee Ann Wynns, Dorsey Alston Realtors. Built in 2007, this stunning 4-sided brick, stone and board batten shakes home is a sight to behold. The 3-car garage and welcoming front porch add to its curb appeal. The outdoor…
Top Staging Tips Any Homeowner Can Do Themselves
Today’s guests on the blog are Jenna Blaskovic and Annalise Brown OWNERS OF BHOME INTERIORS. Jenna and Annalise are a mother daughter team, both certified stagers and color experts, ready to help you wow potential home buyers. They have helped me with several listings and are truly experts. When Sellers list with me – the…
A Proactive Winter Checklist for your Roof & Gutters
A well maintained roof and groomed gutters will extend the lifespan of your roof.
Why I Enjoy Being the Empty Nest Expert in East Cobb
Initially, I thought I knew why I wanted to be a Realtor. I was an empty nester, I felt the need to do something meaningful with my time and I wanted to help provide for my daughter’s college education. I had been Director of Marketing Services at Atlanta Gas Light and knew market research, marketing,…
East Cobb Market Report August 2021
Here is another look at the number active listings of East Cobb single family homes by month and year. Think of active listings as a flow. New listings are coming into the system and closed sales are flowing out. The data is captured at the end of each month. However, the most recent month I…
East Cobb Market Report July 2021
When you look at the chart below, you begin to see what the news has been all about. Seeing national numbers is not as impactful as looking at your own community. This chart below only includes single family homes listed in East Cobb. We are eagerly awaiting the numbers for August. If this trend keeps…
Pricing a House Correctly Still Matters….even in a Hot Market!
Dorsey Alston posted a blog recently that provides insight into each of the local markets in the Atlanta area. I am happy to share in this posting of my blog. Dorsey Alston compared the month-to-month data from May 2020 to May 2021 and found the number of days a home for sale stays on the…
Bridge Closed – Go Around! Ugh….
Willeo Bridge over Willeo Creek Closed! It’s going to be inconvenient for the next few months for those of us who need to cross over Willeo Bridge located near the roundabout near Willeo, Lower Roswell and Timber Ridge Roads. The old bridge built in 1960 will be replaced. The joint venture with Cobb County and…
Atlanta Real Estate’s Surprise Boom …A Look Back at 2020!
East Cobb Market Insider Report The Covid-19 pandemic upended our habits and our rhythms. The shocking shutdown due to this global pandemic in March kept many sellers on the sidelines. Brokers and agents were not sure what would happen when everything skidded to a halt on Friday March 13th 2020. More than ever, we all…
East Cobb Market Update
East Cobb Market Report shows sales price up and average days to sell down from last year.
Savvy Seller Winning in 2020
This gorgeous home located in the popular Waterford Green subdivision sold in late September. With 0 days on market, excellent price, and a quick close of just 32 days, you might think what an easy sale for the seller. True, it was about as uncomplicated as it comes with home sales…but there is more to…
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…
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…
Walton High Drama Presents Matilda!
Here is a quote from the star, Shelby Holihan, who is playing Matilda: “I love playing Matilda because she is such a fun character and I have loved learning how to do a British accent! My favorite thing about the show is the music. The songs are so fun and catchy!” Allison Dobo, Technical Director…
Helping Sellers have a “Happy Closing” starts in the beginning
You have probably seen lots of photos like this one. The photo shows genuine happiness on the face of the seller. And you can tell that we are happy to be working together. This did not happen by accident! If you are planning on selling a home and looking to work with a Realtor®, here are four tips to…