January seems to last forever every year, but February flies by in a blink, and now March is here with blooming flowers, warming temperatures, and a busy spring real estate market. If you’ve been considering listing your home for sale, now is the perfect time to do it. We've got your spring staging checklist to make sure no money is left on the table.
Clean Until it Sparkles
Take the time to do a deep cleaning of your home, and it will certainly pay off. Don't forget the areas that sellers often overlook, but buyers notice immediately:
Wash windows and window ledges.
Consider a fresh coat of paint or touch up high-traffic areas.
Re-grout or scrub clean all tile work in the home.
When temperatures fall below freezing in the sunny South, it means many homeowners will face the mess and expense of frozen, burst pipes the next day. As Metro Atlanta gears up for the first truly cold winter weather of 2025, Peggy Slappey Properties is here to help you get ready. After 40 years in real estate, we know this is one of the biggest problems homeowners face each winter season.
Before the sun goes down and temperatures plummet, there are a few simple steps you can take to avoid the dreaded (and often costly) frozen pipes that burst and cause water leaks, flooding, and damage to your home.
8 Simple Tasks to Avoid Frozen Pipes
Start on the outside of your home by disconnecting garden hoses. Drain the hoses appropriately before
If you've been thinking of buying a home, what's holding you back? An easy way to start the process is a simple pros and cons list, and Peggy Slappey Properties has the expert input to help you sort the good from the bad.
Home Buying in Today's Market
The Metro Atlanta real estate market remains robust. We've seen prices stabilize, sellers get more competitive, and buyers have greater negotiating power. The changing market has brought tons of advantages to buyers that they've not seen in several years.
Buying PROS
As a buyer, your negotiating power is suddenly far greater. Ask for seller-paid closing costs and a seller-paid interest rate buy-down, both of which can save you thousands.
Is your family facing a move during the school year? Market conditions in metro Atlanta have put many families’ plans on hold as they search for the right home in the right school system at the right price. It can be a little like searching for a needle in a haystack, especially during the summer months, when everyone wants to move. If you find yourself in this position, facing a move to a new locale and new school during the upcoming school year, we have a few easy tips to make the process less stressful and a little more fun.
Hire an Agent Who Lives and Works in the Area
Your first step is to find a real estate agent who lives and works in the area. Not only will this agent have invaluable local information, but they’ll have access to a
Real estate in Metro Atlanta, as in other parts of the country, is roaring. It’s an unprecedented time in the industry, when demand has hugely outpaced inventory. That is driving up costs, causing shortages of raw materials for new homes, and leading to many multiple offer situations. As a buyer, what can you expect a seller to consider in those situations? How do you make your offer stand out from the rest?
Is there a home sale contingency?
If you, as the buyer, have a home to sell yourself, it may make other offers without that contingent sale more attractive to the seller. Avoiding a contingency is just one way to avoid potential complications, like financing falling through on the contingent sale. The good news is that this is a small
The real estate market in Metro Atlanta is sizzling this spring, and competition for homes in desirable areas is fierce. Homes that stand out from the competition are bringing in multiple offers, often over the asking price. Before photos are taken and your home is officially listed, follow a few simple staging tips to make it stand out from the rest.
Clear away the clutter.
Always the first step when a home is listed, clearing clutter can also be the most difficult. We grow accustomed to seeing those bookshelves bursting and drawers overstuffed. It can be hard to see your own home from an objective point of view. Try to step back and see each room as a stranger would. Assume buyers will open every cabinet and every drawer. Then, make them tidy.
