Move-up Homebuyer Webinar

During this Move-up Homebuyer Webinar, you will be provided the financial facts to realize that now is the best time to be a move-up homebuyer, not at the peak of the market.

So if you’ve been thinking about buying that new home and were concerned about the market, this webinar will show you that you can use this market to your financial advantage.

Click here to learn more about the Move-up Homebuyer Webinar. This will provide you with the basic overview, a brief introductory video and the link to register.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

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Feeling like you need a change? Maybe just want the latest and the greatest or you need more space for the two kids you didn’t have when you bought the three bedroom home five years ago.

If you read the paper or watch the news, you may be afraid that now is not the time to sell your home and move up to that new home. In reality, this is the BEST time to buy your next Smyrna Vinings home. This gets back to Investment 101 and basic finance. You want to buy low and sell high, right?

So you may be thinking to yourself, “but I have a home to sell and I certainly won’t be selling high in this market”.

That may be true, but if you’re a move-up buyer, you’ll be buying the more expensive home at a discount as well.

We’ve partnered with a local lender who is also a CPA to bring you the financial perspective. We’ll show you why buying a larger home and selling your existing residence in today’s market could provide you with more accumulated wealth than you could have made by buying and selling at the top of the market. The numbers don’t lie.

Watch this brief introductory video on the Move-up Homebuyer Webinar and if you’re interested in learning more, just register for the webinar. That’s right. You don’t even have to spend $4/gallon to learn about this. You can participate in the webinar from the convenience of your office or home.

We’ll be holding several webinars over the next few weeks because we truly believe that this realization is being lost in the media. And we always believe that education will empower you.

To register for the webinar, simply click here www.CPAHomeBuyerWebinar.com and fill out the Webinar Invitation Request. It’s that easy.

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JD Power and Associates just released their inaugural study of Home Buyer Satisfaction and Keller Williams was ranked top amongst all real estate firms.

The inaugural study measures customer satisfaction of home buyers with the largest national real estate firms. Overall satisfaction is determined by examining three factors for the home-buying experience: agent (65%); office (21%); and services (13%).

In the home-buyer segment, Keller Williams achieves a score of 831 on a 1,000-point scale, and receives highest ratings from customers in all three factors.

“When buying a home, customers particularly appreciate agent professionalism, responsiveness to calls and e-mails and the agent’s skill in locating and showing properties in the appropriate price range—all areas in which Keller Williams excels,” said Jim Howland, senior director of the real estate and construction practice at J.D. Power and Associates.

Needless to say this is also evident in metro Atlanta due to the growth of Keller Williams. In fact, of the five largest real estate firms in metro Atlanta, Keller Williams is the only company to have increased market share in each of the last five years.

The team here at SmyrnaVinings.com is a part of the Keller Williams family and we’re here to serve you. So if you’re thinking about buying or selling your home, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll be glad to meet with you and talk to you about how we can help you achieve your goals.

Aaron Hofmann

Keller Williams Realty Cityside

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Week in review:

Michel de Montaigne, an influential writer of the French renaissance once wrote “The world is but a perpetual see-saw”. While I’m sure life in the 1500’s had its share of highs and lows, he never witnessed the ups and downs we are experiencing in our current financial markets.

Last week we saw home loan rates move lower three of the five business days and move higher the other two days. By the markets close on Friday, rates ended the week down about .125%. Mortgage rates attempted to move lower after a significant increase the week before. However, several better than expected economic reports on Friday stopped rates from improving more during the week.

What to expect:

Inflation continues to be the driving force causing interest rates to be on a higher long-term trend. However, in the short-term, rates are trying to make a move lower. Several economic reports out at the end of this week could set the direction for interest rates over the next 30 days.

The Department of Labor’s jobs report is out on Friday. Weak economic news is good for interest rates. So, if the report shows high unemployment, we could see rates down this week. If the report shows strength in employment, we could see rates drift higher.

Breg-ometer:

Next 7 days: Choppy, possibility for lower rates
Next 30 day: Neutral
Next 90 days: Higher

Courtesy of:
Bob Bregitzer

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Smyrna Vinings Featured Home

Wonderful brick traditional home in highly sought after Smyrna Vinings swim/tennis neighborhood of Vinings Pointe at 1208 Bickham Way, Smyrna, GA 30080.

This 4BR/2.5 BA home has been freshly painted inside and out, includes new Kitchen appliances, new hardwoods throughout the main floor, new carpet, new window treatments throughout, new tile in the Master Bathroom, new granite countertops and tile backsplash in the Kitchen.

The home features a large open floorplan with separate Living Room, Dining Room, Great Room and large Kitchen on the main floor.

Another great feature of the home is the separate Office on the main floor with fireplace. Did you know that over 23% of the US population now works from home and that trend is expected to increase. What a wonderful feature.

Not only will you appreciate the recent updates, but also the extensive millwork, the amazing number of windows and don’t forget about the price.

This home is priced at $359,000, which is not only the best price in the neighborhood, but offers more upgrades!!!

To learn more about this Smyrna Vinings townhome, click on the Virtual Tour above, check out the property flyer or contact us directly. Click here to schedule a showing.

Exclusively marketed by:

Aaron Hofmann

Keller Williams Realty

770-653-9601

aaron@SmyrnaVinings.com

SmyrnaVinings.com

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Stop by Sunday for an Open House at SmyrnaVinings.com’s latest Featured Home at

1208 Bickham Way, Smyrna, GA 30080

This home is located in Vinings Pointe, which is just off of Campbell Road between Spring Road and Atlanta Road. Great location, great home.

Don’t miss this opportunity. This home is priced aggressively and move-in ready. Click here to learn more about this wonderful Vinings Pointe home.

Now is a great time to buy a home in the Smyrna Vinings community. And we’ve just made it even better. In conjunction with our Smyrna Vinings business partners, we are offering a buyer bonus in excess of $4,000 on the purchase of your next home.

So if you are thinking about buying a home, townhome or condo in the Smyrna Vinings community, you’ll want to contact us ASAP to make sure you’re registered for the program.

This program applies to not only Smyrna Vinings homes, condos and townhomes for resale but also new construction. Certain restrictions due apply, so click here to learn more about this exciting Smyrna Vinings homebuyer program.

Quantities are limited, so don’t delay. Here are some of our participating Smyrna Vinings businesses.

Don’t miss this opportunity. And even if you’re not in the market for a new home, be sure to let all your friends know about this program.

If you have any questions about this exciting program, be sure to contact us.

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We realize that many of you in the Smyrna Vinings area are in the process of purchasing a new home, thinking about purchasing a new home or just mulling over the idea. We thought it would be helpful to bring in a guest columnist to provide you with weekly mortgage rate updates.

So we’ve asked Bob Bregitzer with Innovative Mortgage Solutions to provide you with a quick weekly update. Bob has been in the mortgage industry for over 10 years and is also a Certified Public Accountant, which means he has a lot of experience and a strong financial background.

So without further adieu, here is the Mortgage Rate Update for the Week of July 21, 2008.

Week in review:

My clients sometimes tell me that watching mortgage rates is like watching an out of control roller coaster. While I feel the same way, this past week felt more like watching a cannonball being shot out of a cannon straight into the air.

It’s been a rough week for home loan rates. The week started out with several economic reports showing inflation is still high and a concern for the Fed. Inflation is the enemy of mortgage rates – high inflation causes higher rates. Overall, rates increased by about .375% from the beginning of the week.

What to expect:

Home loan rates are as high as we have seen in a year, just about matching the high mark from July 2007. Although there are no inflation reports this week, inflation concerns will continue to weigh on the financial markets and mortgage rates. If the stock market continues its rally from last week, expect rates to get worse.

For rates to reverse the trend, there needs to a catalyst. Economic reports this week are expected to show weakness and may offset the effects of inflation on rates. If those reports are much worse than expectations, we could see a reversal.

Breg-ometer:

Next 7 days: Neutral
Next 30 days: Neutral
Next 90 days: Higher

Bob Bregitzer
www.bobbregitzer.com

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The 5th Annual Smyrna Hops & Barley Beer Tasting event is back at the Smyrna Market Village. From 1-6 pm on Saturday, you’re sure to have a lot of fun.

Click here to learn more about the 5th Annual Smyrna Hops & Barley Beer Tasting and to order tickets.

Come sample some of the greatest local, domestic & import beers plus new this year will be limited wine tasting booths along with great food from Smyrna Market Village restaurants.  Entertainment includes live music & college football games on the big screens under the tent.

For the Bad MLS Photo of the Week, I came across not one, but lots of really bad photos and they’re all for the same home.

Not good when you’re trying to sell your home. The home has been on the market for almost three months in a popular Smyrna Vinings neighborhood. But the big problem is that 92% of homebuyers start their home search on the Internet. Not sure that these pictures are going to get any buyer to walk away from their computer and run out the door to go check this Smyrna home out.

Perhaps the agent was so enamored with their camera phone, they decided that they could take high-quality property photos with their phone. But in the end, I don’t really know what is more amazing, whether it’s the fact that the agent hasn’t noticed how bad the photos are or the fact that the home seller hasn’t noticed.

For an added bonus this week, I hope you noticed that I spiced up the feature with music. I picked “You’re Going to Miss This” by Trace Adkins, which I thought was appropriate. It’s very likely that lots of potential homebuyers have missed this one. (FYI - To hear the song, you’ll have to hover over the slide menu, then click on the speaker icon at the top of the iPhone, otherwise it might scare everyone away from the site that doesn’t like country music)

If you’re thinking about selling your home, make sure you hire a professional, experienced and knowledgeable Realtor that specializes in your area. It can make the difference between your home sitting or selling. And there’s nothing more painful than your home just sitting on the market.

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