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What type of loans are buyers doing these days?

Posted in 30080, 30082, 30126, Cobb County, Financing, Smyrna, market conditions, real estate, real estate conditions on Feb 17th, 2010

I combined the 2009 FMLS sales data from the Single Family category and the Condo/Townhome categories and then broke it out by zip code.  I then created the following graphs based on what was reported to FMLS by the listing broker for each sale.  Hopefully the following brief definitions will help you if you are […]

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On average, how much closing costs do seller’s pay?

Posted in 30080, 30082, 30126, Market activity, Smyrna, market conditions, real estate, real estate conditions on Feb 14th, 2010

While the Georgia Association of Realtors’ Purchase and Sale contract commonly used for home sales puts the responsibility of paying closing costs on the Buyer, it is very common for buyers to request that the seller contribute a specified sum to help cover the buyer’s closing costs.  Many sellers don’t end up paying any of […]

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“Sign up for Market Activity Reports”

Posted in 30080, 30082, Buying a Home, Downtown Smyrna, Market activity, Selling a Home, Smyrna, Smyrna Market Village, market conditions, market summary, real estate, real estate conditions on Aug 12th, 2007

You may have noticed the Market Activity page has disappeared from the site and the following link has appeared in the sidebar .
We’ve decided to start a monthly email newsletter that contains a summary of the Smyrna Vinings real estate market activity, information about mortgage rate trends, and a link to the detailed market […]

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“Beware of Builders in a Depressed Market”

Posted in 30080, 30082, 30339, Buying a Home, Cobb County, Construction, New Construction, Smyrna, market conditions, real estate conditions on Jun 14th, 2007

By Mason Eldridge
In a market like today’s, you are likely to find builders offering all kinds of incentives to attract buyer’s to purchase in their community. I’ve seen gimmicks including a free lease on a Mercedes or no mortgage payments for 6 months. While these incentives might seem attractive, you should also view […]

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“State of the Market Address – May Condo/Townhome”

Posted in 30080, 30082, 30126, 30339, Buying a Home, Cobb County, Construction, Market activity, New Construction, Selling a Home, Smyrna, Townhome, Vinings, market conditions, market summary, real estate, real estate conditions on Jun 1st, 2007

I recently updated the a Single Family Sales Report and the Condo/Townhome Sales Report (these reports can regularly be found under the “Market Activity” link at the top of your screen in Areas 71 & 72 and wanted to give you a brief overview of what the data shows us. Today I […]

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“State of the Market Address – May Single Family Homes”

Posted in 30080, 30082, 30126, 30339, Buying a Home, Cobb County, Market activity, New Construction, Selling a Home, Smyrna, Townhome, Vinings, market conditions, market summary, real estate, real estate conditions, single family on May 31st, 2007

I recently updated the a Single Family Sales Report and the Condo/Townhome Sales Report (these reports can regularly be found under the “Market Activity” link at the top of your screen in Areas 71 & 72 and wanted to give you a brief overview of what the data shows us. Today I […]

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