Atlanta Home Selling Advice  – Pricing & Selling your Atlanta home for top dollar

If you are thinking of selling your Atlanta or Decatur home this Spring, it is more important that ever to do your homework PRIOR to pricing and listing your home.

Pricing your home correctly the FIRST time can not only get your home sold faster, it can save you thousands.  As of 3Q09, homes that price their home correctly (and didn’t have to reduce), sold their home in 27 days.

Yes,  even in this crazy real estate market, you CAN sell your home in 30 days or less!

As you’ll see in the first chart below, those Atlanta home sellers that had to reduce the price one or more times, they were on the market for 256 days… that’s almost 10 times longer.

If you think you have the patience to wait 256 days to sell your home, consider your pocketbook.  

The  sellers that priced the home correctly the first time, sold their home for 96.8% of the their listing price. 

For those sellers that wanted to “test the market” and start with a higher listing price, they ended up selling their home for 75.7% of the original list price.  

On a $300,000 home, that is a difference of more than $60,000.

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So how do you make sure that you price it correctly the FIRST time?  I would recommend the following:

1)  Interview three local Atlanta real estate agents

2)  Ask them to walk you through the neighborhood sales from the last 3 MONTHS.  The market is constantly changing, so a home that sold a year ago in your neighborhood is no longer a true comparable

3)  Understand your current competition – ask the real estate agent(s) to show you the other homes that are for sale in your neighborhood so you have a clear understanding of how your home stacks up 

4)  Get the agents honest feedback on your home’s value.  If you receive three separate opinions, you should be able to determine the fair market value for your home… and GET IT SOLD!

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Posted by:  Kerry Lucasse – Atlanta GA Real Estate Agent – Atlanta Home Search Team
The ATL Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Intown Atlanta and Decatur Real Estate, Foreclosures and Bungalows & Historic Homes

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North Metro Atlanta Real Estate – Marietta GA Homes for Sale

JUST LISTED in AUTUMN LAKE – MARIETTA!

Nestled in a cul de sac in the back of the Autumn Lake subdivision, this charming 3 bedroom / 2.5 bath home features an open floor plan, a light and bright kitchen with eat in area and a formal dining room with a French door that leads to the private, fully fenced backyard.

Upstairs you’ll find a master suite with trey ceilings, his and hers walk-in closets, and master bath with garden whirlpool tub, separate shower, linen closet, vaulted ceilings and double vanity.  In addition to the three bedrooms, there is also a BONUS ROOM that is ideal for a home office, gym or nursery.

In the Autumn Lake subdivision, you’ll find some wonderful neighbors, a neighborhood pool, and Autumn Lake itself — home to a very happy family of geese! 

Kincaid Elementary   ::  Simpson Middle School  ::  Sprayberry High School

This home is priced to sell quickly at $208,800, so if you would like to schedule an appointment to see the home, please call Kerry Lucasse at 404.432.1844.

>>>  TOUR THIS GORGEOUS MARIETTA HOME ONLINE <<<

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The River West Townhomes in Atlanta GA

Congrats to the Johnson’s – they just purchased their FIRST home!  After looking at single family homes, condos and townhomes for more than two months, the moment we pulled into  The River West, their eyes lit up and they knew it was the perfect place for them.

I was also impressed with The River West — it is centrally located near Vinings, Northside Drive, IBM and Cumberland Mall in Atlanta Georgia. 

Here’s a bit more about The River West

This sought-after gated townhome / condominium community is gorgeous, with professional landscaping and scenic pathways throughout (as you’ll see from the photo above!).   A few of the  amenities include:

• Onsite fitness center
• Two swimming pools
• Clubhouse
• Gated entry
• Scenic trails
• Dog run
• Individual garage (1 or 2 car) for each town home
• Fantastic location with easy access to shopping, popular restaurants, and the interstate (I-285 and I-75)

 Most of the town homes include one or two levels, hardwood floors, high ceilings, open floor plans (very stylish!), custom lighting, upscale kitchens, spacious master suites, fireplace in living room, garage, and plenty of storage!

• The 2 bedroom / 2 bath townhouses typically sell for $170,000 to $225,000
• The 1 bedroom / 1 bath condo / townhouse units are in the $140,000 to $175,000 range

As a real estate agent, I see dozens of condos and townhomes each month, and the River West Condominiums & Towhomes definitely stood out from the crowd.  If you are looking in this area, please add these to the list!

                  >>> VIEW ALL THE CONDOS / TOWNHOMES FOR SALE AT RIVER WEST <<<

                  >>> Search for ALL the Condos, Lofts & Townhomes for sale in Atlanta <<<

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Posted by:  Kerry Lucasse – Atlanta GA Real Estate Consultant – ATL Home Search Team
The Atlanta Home Search Team is part of Keller Williams Realty,
specializing in Metro Atlanta Real Estate, Foreclosures and Townhomes / Condominiums

 CALL KERRY ANYTIME @ 404.432.1844

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