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“To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.” The Dalai Lama

Thousands of Metro Atlanta homeowners got a nasty shock recently when property tax appraisals arrived in the mail. If you are a homeowner who disagrees with the assessment, here are some ideas for appealing your property taxes; how when why you should do it. The Atlanta Journal Constitution writes that “(Property) values rose 20 percent […]

Forbes had an interesting concept that has been lost in today’s zero interest rate environment: When you buy rental property in Atlanta, you are taking money out of your liquid financial assets – stocks, bonds, CDs – and investing it into a very illiquid asset – real estate. You were earning a rate of return on […]

"Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: the first is to help yourself, the second is to help others." Actress, Audrey Hepburn

Wow… Does that come with grilling utensils too???

If you are house shopping this is the time to get pre-approved with your bank and lock in your rate! http://www.zillow.com/blog/30-yr-fixed-mortgage-rate-165351/

The houses for sale Smyrna GA are pretty hot at the moment. Due to low crime rate, close proximity to Atlanta and the good public and private schools available (e.g. Nickajack and Belmont Hills Elementary) houses tend to sell a little higher in the few months leading to and throughout the summer. Once the school […]

What’s the best real estate investing strategy for those in Atlanta right now? Investors flipping Atlanta property have made a killing at buying and selling distressed homes over the last few years, but do new shifts in the market suggest it’s time to adopt a new investment strategy? According to a new survey from the […]

What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]

The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to maintain personal relationships. However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies. Smart investors will figure […]