Buyer’s agents are a huge asset to your home buying experience. They make your search, negotiation, and final transaction more professional and less stressful, especially if you’ve never previously bought a home. Check out eight ways your buyer’s agent is indispensable:
Time
Great buyer’s agents spend loads of time online, searching for listings that match your requirements. They spend time on the phone, contacting other agents to get all the details. Then, they spend time previewing houses before you ever see them – all in an effort to save YOUR time.
Money
A buyer’s agent can tell you if the house you love is worth the price tag attached to it. He or she can provide a market analysis to determine the fair value of the home, potentially
Today, nearly every home search begins online. How do you know if the information you find is up to date, reliable, and accurate? The internet is littered with stale listings, incorrect property values, and misleading information. But we have a source you can trust: www.PSPONLINE.com, your local real estate source with properties constantly updated through the listing services, GAMLS and FMLS.
At Peggy Slappey Properties, we know local real estate, and we’ve crafted a website to help you navigate your home search in the easiest sort of way.
Search by Property
Scroll through current listings to get an idea of location and price, then refine your search according to how much you want to spend, the type of home you want, and the number of
PSP invites you to "Save the Date" for our upcoming Agent Event at The Gates of Braselton, located in Hoschton near Chateau Elan. The event happens Thursday, April 19th and includes a FREE Continuing Education class, plus your opportunity to tour gorgeous new homes in this exciting community. Mark your calendars today!
In this gated community, homes start in the mid $400’s. Features include high-end, thoughtful style: beautiful trim packages, coffered ceilings, hardwood flooring, custom cabinetry, brick, stone, and cedar exteriors, and tons of options for buyers to create a home uniquely their own. The Gates of Braselton combines convenience with luxury to bring you timeless style and enduring quality.
Spring is officially here, and with it comes fantastic opportunities in Northside Commons, Barrow County’s newest condominium community.
Slated to hit the market in just a few months, these worry-free homes feature open-concept living, hard-to-find two-car garages, and large loft areas. Prices, although subject to change, will start in the $150’s. A gated community with rental restrictions, you’ll know your investment is protected in Northside Commons.
Never worry over outdoor maintenance again! The HOA covers lawn care (front and back) and all exterior maintenance, plus gas, water, and trash fees. Stress free, super-low maintenance living in Northside Commons also comes with a swim/tennis amenities package that includes a clubhouse great for
Only tax accountants get excited about this stuff, but there are a few reasons to smile this year as you prepare your 2017 tax returns. Are you a homeowner? You may be eligible for these important tax deductions:
Property Taxes
If your home has a mortgage, your lender will send a 1098 Form that will list the amount paid for property taxes. Otherwise, you can reference the property tax bill you received last fall.
If you bought your home in 2017, be sure to deduct any taxes for which you may have reimbursed the seller. These are taxes the seller had already paid before you took ownership. You won’t get a 1098 report listing these taxes. Instead, that amount will be shown on the settlement statement you received at closing.
As a full-service real estate brokerage, Peggy Slappey Properties is proud to offer rental management services. Whether you own one rental property or 100, we have the knowledge and resources to manage your properties, providing you stress-free passive income.
There are immense benefits that accompany professional management, including:
Experience
Each property manager at PSP has expertise in the local real estate market as well as the rental market. They can advise not only on rent prices, but on needed upgrades and repairs to ensure your rental attracts the most qualified, steady tenant. Those tenants are personally interviewed and vetted to ensure the best tenant is placed in the property.
Warmer temperatures in Metro Atlanta this past weekend have all of us looking forward to spring. It will bring sunny days, blooming flowers, baseball, and…the busy Spring Real Estate Market! If you’re waiting for spring to list your home, start getting ready now with a few easy tips:
Yard Maintenance
Although your grass is probably still dormant, there are plenty of other chores in the yard to do while it’s chilly outside. Did you know the late winter months are the perfect time to trim shrubs like rose bushes, crepe myrtle, and boxwood? Pruning now will give room for new growth in the months ahead and will keep the plants healthier, too. Metro Atlanta has had some crazy weather in recent weeks, with snow, ice, and wind. Remove fallen branches
It’s that time of year again, when we all do our best to predict the ups and downs of the real estate market for the year ahead. While we can’t know for certain what the future holds, there are a few educated guesses we can make, and all of them encourage you to Buy Now.
Interest Rates
Mortgage interest rates are slowly creeping up, and financial experts expect them to continue to rise over the course of 2018. Right now, rates continue to hover near historic lows. That means it is an optimal time to buy. Lower interest rates on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage will save you money now and in the future, as you watch your neighbors pay more for the same loan product.
Low Inventory
Metro Atlanta builders are trying to keep up with demand, but
It’s cold out there, Metro Atlanta! Already, we’ve seen a few homeowners and tenants experiencing the headaches of burst pipes because of the below-freezing temperatures overnight. It could cost you thousands in ruined sheet rock, flooring, and personal belongings. Here are a few tried-and-true tips to avoid the mess and expense of frozen and burst pipes as a result of the cold:
Disconnect garden hoses. Drain the hoses appropriately before storing for the winter.
Turn off water to outside faucets by using the valve inside your home. Drain the remaining water by allowing it to run until dry.
Turn off your sprinkler system and blow compressed air through the lines to drain them.
Worried your home isn’t ready for Christmas visitors? You still have time, and we have the quick, easy ways to freshen your home without blowing the budget.
Light it Up and Make it Tidy
Start at the street. Take a good look at your home, and act like you are a once-a-year guest just pulling up for a cup of eggnog and a piece of pie. The days are shorter and more cloudy, and the leaves have fallen from the trees in your yard, which can all work to make it look a little drab and uncared-for. Get out the rake, clean up the leaves, and consider adding lights to walkways. New outdoor light fixtures on the house are also a great way to revitalize your front entryway, immediately making visitors feel warm and welcomed.
