Things to Consider When Purchasing Your First Home Buying your first home can be very exciting, but also quite scary. Real estate can be hard to fully comprehend, especially if it's your first time navigating this world. Before you decide to close on a home, be sure you're making the right decision. Wharton Law in Atlanta has some first time home buying tips to help you choose the best home for you. How Long Are You Planning to Stay? Before you decide a home is the one for you, consider how … [Read more...] about First Time Home Buying Tips
Most Common Home Selling Mistakes
Most Common Home Seller Mistakes Selling your property takes more that putting a 'Home for Sale ' sign and wait for buyers to arrive. On the contrary, having a selling strategy is crucial to make your home noticeable in a highly competitive market where small changes can make a huge difference. For this reason at Wharton Law in Atlanta we would like to tell you about some of the most common home selling mistakes. Mistake #1 - Forgetting about the Curb Appeal A successful sale starts with a … [Read more...] about Most Common Home Selling Mistakes
5 Things to Remember as You Go From Renter to Home Owner – Part 2
3) If you don’t have your emergency funds set aside yet, now is the time Setting aside a good sized “emergency fund” isn’t specific to homeowners, but it’s even more important as a home owner. The bare minimum recommendation is to have at least three months of living expenses to fall back on — rent, food, utilities, and every other expense you have — but six months is better. Some even go so far as to recommend two years’ worth, which is definitely something worth aspiring to, but not an easy … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Remember as You Go From Renter to Home Owner – Part 2
5 Things to Remember Moving From Renter to Home Owner – Part 1
Congratulations! You’ve finally reached that point in your life where you plan to be in the same place for longer than a 12-month lease. Instead of making those pesky rent payments on a monthly basis, you want to earn equity each month and eventually end up with a permanent roof over your head. Becoming a home owner is absolutely worth it; but it’s crucial that you are prepared for the differences between renting and being a home owner. Here are 5 things to remember Moving From Renter to Home … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Remember Moving From Renter to Home Owner – Part 1
Getting Ready for Fall Real Estate
A good agent should expect the unexpected, but our friends are CENTURY 21® Meridian Realty can make your life a little bit easier by helping you to prepare for what you know is coming. This time of year, it’s fall. The approaching new season will bring in a new set of seasonal changes that may affect how clients view or feel about your open house. Here, we’ve outlined a few tips to help you strategically welcome fall with open arms. If you are looking for some tips, here are a few for getting … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Fall Real Estate