Thinking of buying a home in Atlanta? Whether you are a first time home buyer or seasoned real estate investor, you’ll be able to get the latest advice, tips and strategies for the purchase of your next house or condo.
When you’re buying a home, one of the most important steps is the home inspection. It’s your chance to get a professional look at what’s really going on behind the walls, under the floors, and in the attic. But here’s the thing: home inspectors are human, and their inspections, while thorough, aren’t x-rays. That means […]
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Unlocking the Potential of Short-Term Rentals in Atlanta, Georgia So, you’re thinking about diving into the world of real estate investment, and the allure of short-term rentals in the bustling city of Atlanta, Georgia has caught your attention. Well, buckle up, because this exciting ride comes with a whole array of opportunities and challenges. Whether
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Buying Your First Home? Know These 5 Things Here at Urban Nest, we absolutely love working with first-time home buyers. Assisting you on your search for your first Atlanta home, helping you understand the home buying process, and guiding you from house-hunting to move-in day gives us the warm-n-fuzzies. If you are thinking about buying
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How to Apply for Georgia Homestead Exemption In Georgia, homeowners are able to get a significant discount on their property taxes if the home is their primary residence. In order to qualify for the homestead exemption in 2021, most counties require that you must have owned and occupied the property as of January 1st and
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Top Elementary Schools in Atlanta (2020) Looking for the top elementary schools in Atlanta? The popular Niche website just released its 2020 rankings of elementary school districts from across the country and highlighted the top 25 elementary schools in Atlanta Metro. As you’ll see below, Forsyth County elementary schools are coming in strong this year,
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8 (Important) Things to Do Before You Move In So you just purchased your new nest – congrats! We know that this is an exciting time and you’re probably daydreaming about paint colors, home decor and maybe even new furniture. But before you get into the fun stuff, there are some basics you should cover
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Don’t want to buy the home after all? Wondering How to Get Out of a Real Estate Contract? It is possible, but terminating a Purchase & Sale Agreement (i.e. real estate contract) is different in each state and the rights of of the Seller versus Buyer may vary. We are going to explore the different
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Documents Needed When Applying for a Home Loan ….be prepared for a few strange ones and/or multiple requests for the same paperwork! Real estate professionals are not doctors. Yet they can diagnose — at a glance — one syndrome in particular better than any other expert. The disease? It’s a syndrome I’ve come to
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Buying a Home | What Expenses to Expect A new or first-time home buyers #1 question when buying a home is: “How much money do I need? And what are the expenses I need to expect?” The Urban Nest Atlanta team wants to make sure our home buyer clients are armed with as much information as
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Are you Building or Renovating a Home? Make sure you get a Lien Waiver from every contractor. Did you know that contractors or subcontractors can put a lien on your home? ….and that it can prevent or delay the sale of your home in the years to come? Georgia law permits a person who has supplied goods
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