Healthy Homes = Healthy Lives

A sleeping giant lurks in many homes, with home owners totally unaware of it.

Asbestos is a very serious threat that goes unnoticed until it’s too late.

Many homes, buildings and public facilities may still contain asbestos and other hazardous materials. In many instances, the best action is no action at all.

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Green Retrofitting Hot Topic at Atlanta Conference

Energy Efficiency and Green Retrofitting will dominate the real estate market over the next 10 years!

At the 11th annual Greenprints conference at the Hyatta Regency in downtown Atlanta this past week, everyone was talking about building green and retrofitting existing homes and commercial real estate with ‘green’ features.

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

U.S. Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

***Including an $8000 tax credit to First Time Homebuyers***

Government Makes Real Estate Attractive: Everyone Should Read This!!!

Real Estate Gets A Boost!

Two big real estate news items that will stimulate the economy.  

1. Senate approves $15,000 tax credit
2. FANNIE MAE ups the limit on homes an investor can buy

Arthur Godfrey once said, “I’m proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is—I could be just as proud for half the money.”

Year end update….Atlanta Real Estate!!

Atlanta Real Esatate 2008 Year in Review

 

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….

 

The real estate market has shifted drastically.  Sales are down dramatically.  Inventory has reached an all time high.  Buyers have never been more reluctant.  Fear is rampant, anxiety high, and people are getting out of the real estate business right and left.  Sound familiar?  If you are over 40 it should…the year was 1980.  (Or wait, maybe it was 1990…..)

Tips for New Year’s Resolution in Atlanta

How to hold true to your New Year’s Resolution!

New Year’s resolutions can be tough, but when it comes to buying a house, 2009 should be a great year to make a wise resolution when it comes to real estate.

Is Your Home Green?

A Green Home Reality 

Energy independence was once thought of something only for hippies and tree huggers. Nowadays, the Jones’ are going green at home and energy indpendence is becoming as common cutting your own grass.

Put aside the lawn mower and make way for a some solar panels, wind turbines, and a DIY biodiesel facility in your garage. These will be the home improvement projects that people will be making in the 21st Century. There’s no doubt about it.

If you’re one of those people who thinks going ‘green‘ is still years away, think again!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!

Buying real estate in Altanta 2009 may be the best time to buy in a LOOOOONG time!

Atlanta Winter Buying Bargains!!!!!!

Atlanta Real Estate in December!

While the weather outside may be frosty, the real estate market in Atlanta  is warming up. With interest rates going lower and lower, this is DEFINITELY a buyers market!   While many folks are out cramming the shopping malls looking for gifts to buy, those in the know are shopping for homes to buy! This is by far – the best time to get a steal on a home with the best rates ever! 

All sellers are taking a major hit right now and the government is too with the huge reductions in financing rates available.  Getting a loan at or below 6% on bargain priced homes – WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?????? 

What I as a realtor can do for you to help you find the best buy for you:

I can set you up on our multiple listing system (MLS) to receive any and all listings in your price range to your email for you to review at your convenience.  All I need to know is the area, price range and home criteria and I will take care of the rest for you. 

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE BEST CHRISTMAS BARGAIN OUT THERE – the malls can’t begin to compete!

Atlanta  real estate is primed right now for great home buys this holiday season.

Happy holidays to you and your family!

Sara Petroski:)

Truly the time to BUY or REFI!!

Why Buying or Refinancing NOW is right for you.

While most people are scared to death about doing anything with real estate, those in the know are very excited about the buying opportunities available right now. Think about it. A house that you couldn’t afford to buy a few years ago, may now be within your reach. Need a bigger home? You can probably now afford that bigger home for a comparable price of your current home.

Now tell me it isn’t a good time to buy!

Can you believe?  4.875% 30 year fixed!

RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME….

RATES WILL CHANGE, LITERALLY, BY THE MINUTE!

 

Not to mention the unbelievable low interest rates. The market couldn’t be any friendlier for a home buyer than it is now.

  

Also, If you know  anyone not in a home, or on the fence on investing, feel free to contact me (Sara) about buying opportunities now in the Altanta real estate market.  

IT DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN NOW TO BUY….EVER.

 

(for you ‘doubting Thomases’ and ‘negative nancys’  who need a justification)…..

 

This time in history is not merely unprecedented, it’s NEVER HAPPENED, NEVER.  

 

There have been 2 buyer’s* markets in recent history. (A buyer’s market is defined by high inventory, and typically marked with lower prices)

1) 1980

2) 1990

Early 90′s, rates were 10%!!!

Early 80′s rates were 18%!!!!!!

NEVER have we had both high inventory and low rates AT THE SAME TIME.

 

If you know anyone not buying who should be send me here for more info on Atlanta real estate.  I promise to take great care of them and to make you look good!

 

*For all you smarty pants in the room.  Yes, the great depression was a buyer’s market, but you couldn’t get a loan AT ALL and values were down nationally by 50%, not 10%.  So, I’m not counting that one. ~   

Also, the buyer’s markets previously lasted roughly from: 1978-1982 and 1989-1992.

 

Just a thought…..but why would you wait?  Buy or Refinance now!