Selling 101

Selling your Home in Atlanta GA

Why sell with us?

Deciding to sell your home is a tremendous financial and emotional decision. Choosing an established and trusted local REALTOR® can help turn this confusing process into a greatly reduced stress transaction. Using a REALTOR® means you and your family can focus on starting your new lifestyle and location without worrying about the hassle of selling your current home.

Simple put, we are not just throwing out a price, a sign and hoping that when we click our heels 3 times it will sell. Time is crucial and we pull no punches letting you know that our team is supported by getting the job done and done well. We take the time to get to know you and your property so when we suggest one of our services that would be tailored to you, we really do want what is best for you.

Our team provides outstanding services to including specific online marketing strategy, networking of brokers, staging, professional photography and solid communication with you. Our team has over 25 years experience listing and selling properties. Because at the end of the day, we want your home SOLD, not just Listed.

And this is just the beginning.  We will help you through the negotiations in order to find you the best contract possible and with the highest return.  Following that is going through the steps to get it closed.  Read on to see why you should choose us to sell your home.

Our Recently Sold Properties

Welcome home! This 5 bed 5.5 bath new craftsman home is located right between downtown decatur and downtown avondale. Walking distance to both cities, numerous parks, grocery and restaurants, a location like this is hard to beat. As if the location isn't enough, this stunning home features 10ft ceiling downstairs and 9ft upstairs. The main level features tons of natural light and an open floor plan. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, quartz countertops and high end appliances. Upstairs features the huge master suite and 3 other bedrooms with their own bath. Go and show! This home is in the tier 1 zone for the Museum School. This home is not to be missed. Go and show. $760,000 Closed

792 Livingstone Place Decatur, Georgia

5 Beds 6 Baths 3,028 SqFt 0.200 Acres

Staycation everyday! Large home on private 4+ acres. Home is set back off the road w/ private gated entrance. The large open kitchen leads out to the screened porch. Walk from the porch onto the rear deck and down the stairs to the beautiful inground pool and separate firepit. All of which is surrounded by a private, wooded haven. The 22+ft ceilings in the foyer and living room are a perfect compliment to the stone fireplace. Primary en-suite on main level, complete with sitting area, his & hers walk-in closets and huge double vanity bathroom with garden tub and water closet. Kitchen features a double oven, large open island with seating, plenty of prep space and cabinet/pantry storage. The separate laundry room comes complete with its own sink, counter space & cabinets galore. Upstairs offers 3 large bedrooms, full bath & private home office. Finished basement w/ great room, home gym, guest room, full bath & separate office. Basement also features a separate garage + private entrance. Workshop complete w/ work bench, space for equipment parking & plenty of storage. Outside offers RV parking w/ concrete driveway & basketball area. HUGE flat lawn and woods for privacy. Rear of lot runs alongside a lovely creek. Tons of storage inside the 3-car side entrance garage which has direct access to kitchen. $760,000 Closed

330 Mars Hill Road Powder Springs, Georgia

5 Beds 4 Baths 4,070 SqFt 4.100 Acres

Nestled in the heart of Brooke Farm neighborhood, this lovingly maintained home is not to be missed! This 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom house features an open floor plan, huge living space (perfect for entertaining) and incredible natural light. This home was recently renovated with a brand new roof, new windows, updated kitchen and bathrooms, new lighting, fresh paint and new flooring throughout. The master suite is on the main level with his/her closets, a completely renovated bathroom and opens into the light-filled garden room and wet bar. The basement spans the length of the home and has a full kitchen, bar, workshop and 2 additional bedrooms. Outside, sit on the huge back deck with a spectacular view of the neighborhood lake. Multiple HVAC systems and reinforced rafters throughout the house. Fantastic swim/tennis community and huge walkability score. The location can't be beat as you are minutes from Perimeter Mall, I-285, and the best restaurants in Dunwoody. Go and show! $745,000 Closed

2367 Littlebrooke Drive Dunwoody, Georgia

5 Beds 4 Baths 5,910 SqFt 0.200 Acres

AMAZING FULL RENOVATION IN THE HEART OF GRANT PARK. MOST OF THE HOME WAS TAKEN DOWN TO THE STUDS, FULLY REMODELED WITH THE COMFORT OF TODAY WHILE TRYING TO KEEP THE CHARM OF THIS 1908 HOME. WORKING WITHIN THE GRANT PARK HISTORICAL GUIDELINES, THE FRONT OF THE HOME HAS THE SAME LOOK AS IT DID OVER 100 YEARS AGO. MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL TRIM, THE ORIGINAL DOORS AND TWO ORIGINAL FIREPLACES ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS BRIGHT AND LIGHT FILLED HOME. MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL HARDWOODS HAVE ALSO BEEN BEEN REFINISHED. THE KITCHEN FEATURES CUSTOM CABINETRY, MARBLE COUNTERTOPS, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND TILE BACKSPLASH. THE PRIMARY SUITE HAS ITS OWN DECORATIVE FIREPLACE, A WALK IN CLOSET AND A HUGE BATHROOM WITH A SEPERATE TUB AND SHOWER. THE SECONDARY BEDROOMS ARE ALSO VERY SPACIOUS AND THERE ARE HARDWOODS THROUGHOUT THE HOME. THE HOME HAS NEW HVAC, NEW ROOF, UPDATED ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING, AND FRESH PAINT. AS FAR AS LOCATION, THIS HOME GETS THE HIGHEST SCORE ON THE NATIONAL WALKABILITY INDEX. YOU ARE A SHORT WALK TO THE EASTSIDE BELTLINE, GRANT PARK, CABBAGETOWN, DOWNTOWN, AND SO MUCH MORE OF THE BEST ATLANTA HAS TO OFFER. THERE ARE FANTASTIC RESTAURANTS, BARS AND PARKS IN ALL DIRECTIONS. YOU ARE MINUTES FROM MAJOR INTERSTATES I-75/85 AND I-20. I COULD GO ON AND ON ABOUT THIS HOME BUT I WOULD RATHER YOU GO AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. GO AND SHOW! $720,000 Closed

661 Killian Street SE Atlanta, Georgia

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,502 SqFt 0.105 Acres

View all our Recently Sold Properties


What’s Your Home Worth?

Finding out your home’s value in today’s real estate market is easy! Check out our Free Home Valuation page where you can enter a few details about your home and we will personally create you a custom full CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) on your home that will give you detailed & recent local Real Estate Market trends, recently sold properties, pending property sales, comparable homes values, neighborhood values, and more. We will give you all of the tools & data to see what similar homes are selling for so you can price your home right the first time. This along with our knowledge of the current buyer/seller activity is the best way to get an accurate estimate of what your home will sell for in today’s current real estate market. Together we can combine your selling needs, the market data and our experience to set the best selling price for your home to get it sold fast and for the best price.

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Showings  

People will be coming in and out of your home, sizing the house up for themselves. As your agent, we will wear many hats, and you can be confident that we know the local area thoroughly and can answer all questions about your home, the community & the local real estate market. From fielding phone calls about your home, watching out for potential problems, we work hard to make your home is showing the best it can.  We encourage feedback to listen and make improvements where possible.

Home Staging

The difference between a staged home and an un-staged home can translate to thousands of dollars in the sale price, in either direction. Properly staged homes often sell for more money and can even trigger a bidding war on your home! Clutter often makes rooms seem smaller, and overwhelming decorations may prevent a potential buyer from envisioning their own style in the room. This is a time to truly accept that you’re moving forward and allow yourself to picture your home through potential buyers’ eyes. Constructive feedback and suggestions are there only to make the home more appealing and desirable.  So whether its painting, bringing in new towels or removing the old chair, it’s all in the spirit of selling your home.  Watch the below video to see how Home Staging can help buyers see your home as more attractive and help your home sell faster AND for more money!

Marketing Your Home

When listing your home, you will have many real estate agents competing to work with you. What makes us different than all of the rest? The services we offer. Many real estate agents / brokers are stuck in the old marketing ways of the past and don’t take the time to learn new ways to market your home like Social Media, Single Property Web pages, Virtual tours, and even dramatic Drone shots.  These are some of the things that we discuss to help offset your home.  We’re constantly looking for new ways to bring more traffic and buyers to your home. We understand the importance of using technology & social media to get your home sold fast & for top dollar.

Closing Time

Once you’ve finally accepted an offer on your home, inspections will be done to satisfy both the buyer and their mortgage lender. Many sale agreements are incredibly complex and feature a number of qualifications and fine print. This can be confusing and may include additional requests and addendum’s. We are familiar with these documents and can help guide you through the process.

Packing & Moving

Don’t wait to discuss moving until your house is under contract. Moving personal items and furniture normally starts as soon as you’re getting the house ready for sell.  When you declutter, you may find it’s easier to pack up many items from closets that you won’t need right away such as off season clothes, personal pictures, keepsakes, special occasion dinnerware, and much more.  This will greatly reduce you packing load later and makes your closets look larger. As you will also find getting rid of “things” you can donate, yard sale or there are many sites where you can sell them.  This declutter process is surprisingly therapeutic.

Are you packing yourself or hiring a company?  Are you moving yourself or bringing in some pros?  Are you moving some or all to a storage unit or to a new place? Getting a POD?  Consider not only the cost to move, but other factors like time and proper equipment. Though professional movers may seem pricey at first, when you look at the time and money to get similar results, you may re-consider. Be sure to get moving estimates in writing and compare several companies. Ask for discounts and be sure to only use licensed, bonded movers. Also make a checklist so that you’re organized and efficient, especially naming the boxes and coding them (color, # or name) with a room at the new place with the same code.  This reduces the stress greatly when you start to unload. Or ask us! We often have knowledge of many local companies that can make your move easier.