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Atlanta Market Inventory-there isn’t any
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We have almost NO Inventory…….
The above graph says it all; we have almost NO housing inventory!!! Despite the low inventory, April sales were up 28.2% vs. April 2020 with 52.8% less inventory. Absorption reports are showing a zero month’s supply of inventory in many areas & price ranges. That clearly demonstrates the demand for homes! Buyers are on a mission!!!
If you or someone you know is considering a move, have an investment property you’re tired of managing, etc. NOW is a great time to sell!! Contact me TODAY to learn more about how you can take advantage of the current market’s opportunities. Can’t wait? Just follow this link to check sales in your neighborhood &/or find your new home: https://app.kw.com/KW4RHIFV
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
RED Day-May 13th–giving back to the community
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So may be wondering – What is Red Day? RED stands for Renew, Energize and Donate, it is Keller Williams Realty’s annual day of service. RED Day was created in 2009 to honor one of our founders, Mo Anderson’s, birthday by spending the day away from our businesses serving worthy organizations and causes in our communities. RED Day is just another example of our commitment to each other and the cities and towns where we live and work.
This year on May 13th, my office wants to really make an impact – we’ve identified 3 different projects & we need your help to make this happen. You can help by donating items for each Charity. This is what we need:
Project 1 – Dunwoody Nature Club –
Collecting – Bottles of glue/glue sticks, Single Color Packs Construction paper, Colored Markers, Pipe cleaners, Googly Eyes
Project 2 – Foster Care Support –
Collecting – Girls and Boys NEW Swimsuits
Project 3 – Chastain Park/American Legion
Collecting – You can zelle or venmo me and we will purchase one large gift card for the nursery that they use so they can purchase the flowers we will be planting and I will purchase the materials needed for the Greeting Cards we will be making for the American Legion veterans!
Of course, we will always take donations to purchase supplies as well. If you’d like to make a donation you can Venmo @Paula-Kellam or Zelle 404-610-1603. If you have items to donate please let me know & I’ll pick them up. We’ll be extraordinarily grateful & you’ll earn some good Karma.
“You can’t always change the world, but you can change someone else’s world.”
All the best,
Debby
How to get a FREE Japanese Maple Tree
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Buy &/or Sell a House with ME….
Get a FREE Japanese Maple Tree!
In case you’re wondering…this is my “Japanese Maple Baby Farm”. As the Japanese Maples in my old yard began maturing, they sprouted seeds & baby Maples would pop up all over the yard. After changing careers to real estate, it occurred to me that a Maple Tree would make a great gift for one of my clients who was tearing down a house to build a new home. BTW, almost got arrested in Chamblee for that one. The policeman thought it was another type of plant with 5 pronged, jagged leaves. That seemed like such a great idea; despite my near brush with the law, that it became one of my regular closing gifts. My Maple babies are now in yards all over town. Would love to put one in your yard too!
So if you or someone you know is considering a move, contact me TODAY to be on your way to a free, lovely enhancement for your yard! As your real estate concierge it will also be my pleasure to help you find the right spot for your tree as well as assist in planting if needed.
Can’t wait to find your new home with a perfect spot for your tree? Just follow this link:
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
Why do I need a Realtor® to sell my house?
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The Market is HOT!
Why do I need a Realtor® to sell my house?
Because of the shortage of homes for sale buyers are literally lining up to see new listings. This has some sellers wondering if they can sell their homes on their own & save money on real estate commissions.
The answer is yes! As long as you know what to do to prep the house for inspections & to appeal to
today’s buyers, market & price the house correctly, set up showings with a system to keep track of
visitors, have competent resources to assist with legal & disclosure issues as well as contracts, evaluate offers unemotionally & can legally hold earnest money. Go for it!
However, those are some of the things to consider during a regular market. In today’s fast paced market it’s a different dynamic. You MUST be prepared to receive, mange, track & respond to multiple offers; agents in my office have received as many as 30 offers on one listing. Not to mention many of the offers have escalation clauses & creative stipulations that can be confusing, ultimately cost you money & may risk losing the buyer.
Therefore, to insure that you even make it to the closing table, while avoiding speed bumps in the road & leave with as much cash as possible, you need an experienced Realtor®, like me, who has got you covered! So if you or someone you know is considering selling your house contact me TODAY to learn more about the opportunities presented by today’s market!
Can’t wait? Just follow this link to check sales in your neighborhood: https://app.kw.com/KW4RHIFV
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
Spring Cleaning? Free Shredding!
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Free Shredding!
Saturday, April 17 th from 9-12
It’s that time of year for Spring Cleaning & we’re here to help! We’ll make it easy for you….bring your old tax records, files, etc. to our office on Saturday, April 17th from 9 – 12 & we’ll be happy to safely shred them for you! Our office is centrally located, near 400 & 285, which makes it easy too:
Keller Williams Realty-First Atlanta
200 Glenridge Point Pkwy., #100
Atlanta, GA 30342
This fantastic FREE service is brought to you by:
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Please let me know if you’ll be stopping by so I can keep an eye out for you!
BTW, if you’re thinking about moving you probably have old documents, paperwork, etc. that you’ll need to get rid of anyway. Highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity! It will give you a jumpstart on getting ready for the move! Of course, I would be happy to help with your move too! Just contact me TODAY to find your new home &/or to sales prices on houses in your neighborhood! Can’t wait? Just follow this link: https://app.kw.com/KW4RHIFV
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
#1 and a great place to work!
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We’re #1………
because it’s an AWESOME place to work!
Love Keller Williams & had to brag….The Rawls Group, which owns my office (the very 1st one in Atlanta) & 5 other KW offices, is the #1 Residential Real Estate Company in Atlanta per The Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Book of Lists:
That’s because it’s the best place I’ve ever worked in my life! Even though we are all independent business owners my office’s colleagues go out of their way to help each other out! That’s the opposite end of the spectrum from my experience in Corporate America! So when you hire me to help you buy &/or sell a home you not only have me, one of the hardest working agents in Atlanta real estate, you have 2100+ other people who have your back! How awesome is that?
Ready to make that move? Contact me TODAY to find out how you can take advantage of this market’s opportunities & historically low interest rates! Can’t wait? Just click on this link to find your dream home anywhere in the United States: https://app.kw.com/KW4RHIFV
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
Atlanta Market Update
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Here’s the latest from the Atlanta Realtors® Assn on the Atlanta Real Estate Market:
Homes Sold: February residential sales were at 5,094, a decrease of 3.2% from the previous year.
Price: Average and median sales prices continue to outpace 2020’s figures, with positive gains. The median sales price in February was $315,000, an increase of 16.7% from last February. The average sales price was $380,500, up 16.4% from the previous year.
Supply: Atlanta area housing inventory totaled 7,571 units in February, a decrease of 50.6% from February 2020. New listings totaled 6,957, down 11.5% from February 2020 and up 3.1% from the previous month. The month’s supply over a 12-month period decreased to 1.2 months.
A Word from 2021 Atlanta REALTORS® President Cynthia Lippert:
“The unprecedented seller’s market in Metro Atlanta seems unlikely to slow down anytime soon based on February numbers,” stated Cynthia Lippert, 2021 President of the Atlanta REALTORS® Association. “The flattening of sales volume in year over year comparison is a reflection of the continued inventory shortages which are far from meeting buyer demand.”
“It could take a year or more to bring inventory levels back up to meet the demand,” Lippert estimates. “That’s the solution to rebalancing the market.”
“The good news for sellers is that it’s still the best time we’ve seen to sell a home. However, even in a hot market, it’s imperative to work with a professional REALTOR® throughout the process. Amazing results aren’t a given without strategic marketing and proper advice.”
If you or someone you know is thinking about selling contact me TODAY to find out how you can take advantage of this market’s opportunities & learn more about new COVID marketing tactics.
Wondering about sales in your area? Always happy to help with that too! All you have to do is ask. Can’t wait? Just follow this link: https://app.kw.com/KW4RHIFV
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
Time for a New Career?
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If you or someone you know is considering a career change to real estate this is a great opportunity to learn more about the industry to help you make that decision. You’ll hear the truth (really) about the real estate business from some our office’s top producers. BTW, our office was the top producer in the Southeast Region last year, which is another reason it’s a great place to start!
Please let me know if you’d like to join!
Just click here to get registered: www.kwfacareers.com
All the best,
Debby
Atlanta Lions Club Fundraiser – Puppy Love Month
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February is Puppy Love Month
February is Puppy Love Month! Atlanta Lions Club is raising money in February with donations earmarked for Leader Dogs for the Blind. From white cane training to matching people with a Leader Dog, Leader Dogs for the Blind provides the tools and training to reintroduce blind and visually impaired people to a life of independence, confidence and companionship.
ABOUT ATLANTA LIONS CLUB We Serve! Atlanta Lions celebrated 100 years of Service in 2020! Our service areas include Lions Youth Exchange program, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Young Generation Movement, Ga Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Ga Lions Camp for the Blind, LCIF
NOTE: Facebook pays all the processing fees for you, so 100% of your donation goes directly to the nonprofit.
Here’s the fundraiser link: https://www.facebook.com/donate/225260655919620/
Thanks so much for considering contributing to this VERY worthy cause! You’ll be helping people & you’ll earn some good Karma points too! And if there is ever anything I can do to help you, just ask!
All the best,
Debby
Atlanta Market Update
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The January #s are just in & wanted to update you on the Atlanta Housing Market:
- Sales prices are up 17.9% compared to last January
- Inventory is down 48.5% compared to January 2020
- New listings are down 19.4% from January 2020 and up 27.1% from December
- The month’s supply over a 12-month period decreased to 1.2 months; that means if no more houses came on the market we would be sold out in about a month.
The last bullet point is the most significant; buyers are literally lining up to see new listings! Many sellers are receiving multiple offers within a day or so of listing. An agent in my office had her house under ontract within 4 hours of putting it on the market. Don’t let that intimidate you; an experienced Realtor, like me, knows what to do! So if you or someone you know is considering a move, contact me TODAY to learn more about how you can seize the opportunities presented by today’s market!
Can’t wait? Just follow this link to find your dream home &/or check sales in your neighborhood: https://app.kw.com/KW4RHIFV
Look forward to hearing from you soon!
All the best,
Debby
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