What are housing code violations?
Are you selling your house, but you’re worried about code compliance? Housing codes are rules set by the government to ensure safety for both the homeowner and the community. A code violation occurs when your property doesn't meet the set guidelines for how buildings should be maintained. There can […]
What is an executor and what are their duties?
When a person dies in Georgia, an executor, or personal representative, is elected by the heirs, appointed by the court, or named in the will. In Georgia, the qualifications to be an executor are that the person is over 18 years old and of sound mind. […]
Home renovations can increase the value of your house.
Updating your house or giving an older house a facelift before putting it on the market can increase the value of your house and result in higher profits when you sell. However, if you are planning a major renovation, it’s important to be aware of […]
A non-judicial foreclosure occurs when a borrower misses mortgage payments and the lender reclaims the house to sell. Generally, there is a “power of sale” clause in a mortgage contract that allows the lender to sell a property to recover what’s left of the loan amount, if the borrower gets behind on payments. The difference […]
When selling real estate in Atlanta, how you approach the sale depends on the types of property you want to sell. Basically, the different types of real estate in Atlanta are:
Residential real estate. This includes single-family houses, vacation homes, townhouses, cabin retreats, apartments or apartment buildings, and condos.
Commercial real estate. Commercial real […]
What are closing costs?
So, you’ve gotten pretty far in the process of selling your house, and now it’s time for the good part—the closing. Soon enough, you’ll have your home sale behind you and your whole life in front of you. But first, who pays closing costs on a house? When you sell a […]
Here’s what all cash home buyers do.
No surprise, all these cash home buyers do what that phrase suggests—they buy houses in Atlanta and pay cash. Normally, they have streamlined processes so they can promise to buy houses fast, and they buy them “as is,” meaning they save sellers the trouble of making any […]
Mild winters and the abundance of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies in Atlanta, combined with beautiful neighborhoods and an affordable cost of living, are luring many folks to move to Atlanta, particularly New Yorkers. According to Forbes, the cost of living is 55% lower in Atlanta than in New York City.
Atlanta was the […]
Is it time to sell your Atlanta rental property?
Rental properties are a terrific real estate investment, but there often comes a time when it’s wise to sell. When house prices have increased due to a thriving market, it’s smart to cash out while the value is high. Or, if you can’t find tenants for […]
Overview of house fires in Atlanta
The worst fire in Atlanta, the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, burned for over 10 hours and destroyed almost 2,000 structures, leaving over 10,000 people homeless and laying waste to over 70 city blocks.
Of course, Atlanta didn’t have the modern firefighting equipment that we have now, nor did […]
