Archive for the ‘regional’ Category

Selling Real Estate; Parting with your home.

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Atlanta Real EstateOriginally uploaded by The Hendriks GroupIt is no surprise to any broker the attachment an owner has with their home. Whether it is 3 months or 30 years, people develop a bond with their domicile/ Shangri -La/ Palace. This bond is no more evident than when it is ...

The Best Time?!?

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Well, the media seems to be turning the corner on its doom and gloom parade. it is good to buy a "home" anytime, as long as you can honestly afford it. everyday the papers are fulled to the brim over record prices or multi-million dollar real estate purchases, do you ...

Bottoming Out?!?!

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Originally uploaded by TheHendriksGroup In an article today in the Alanta Journal-Constitution was a prediction by "market experts" to a bottom to our current housing downturn. I may not be one of the noted experts that comntributed to this thesis, but I have a hard time finding the rational in such ...

Subprime Summation!

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

I was at a party on Wednesday that included a group of brokers who specialize in "in-town" communities.We exchanged stories of our respective "war wounds" and found a united voice in blaming "sub-prime" loans. Although we were partying and being jovial, in truth, the market really has swung violently to the other side of the ...

No Money Down?

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

 In the current buyers market, there are a lot of buyers, Obviously. But what is the availability of the money(credit) for all the prospective buyers to take advantage of such an opportune time to buy a home? The current market is the perfect storm for buyers of low financing and lower ...

Where are the Best Schools in Atlanta?!?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

It depends on what you are looking for. What are the strong points of a good school in your opinion? I often hear the schools in Gwinnett County are excellent, while in the same breath I hear the schools in Douglas, Clayton etc... all with their local supporters espousing the ...

Lower your Property Tax

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

  Are you a home owner? Have comparable properties in your neighborhood sold for less in the past six months, than what you paid?   If your answer is yes, then you were probably very perturbed when you received your recent property tax bill that was assessed at a higher value ...