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🔍5 Most Searched Home Features by Homebuyers

Put yourself in a buyer’s shoes. When you’re buying a house, it’s not going to be something you think about overnight. Houses are expensive and require long term commitment, whether you’re going to buy them through a mortgage loan or lump sum cash. You’d want to buy a house that has everything you need. Well, the basics, at least. And if you’re feeling a little bit indulgent, you may also consider listing the things you want in a house.

The real estate industry is continuously becoming more accessible for homebuyers, homesellers, and agents alike in today’s digital age. Gone are the days when you need first to contact a real estate agent to know what’s on the market. Nowadays, people who want to buy a house anywhere in the world only need to access the internet to start looking. And this is where it becomes advantageous for sellers.

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☝️3 Things You Should Never Do When Selling Your House in Atlanta

When you feel it has come time to put your home on the local market, there are certainly things you should avoid doing if at all possible. To prevent you from falling into these potential traps, let’s look at 3 things you should never do when selling your house in Atlanta.

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👍5 Insider Tips to Sell Your House Faster in Atlanta

Putting in the extra work to prepare your home for the market can make a world of difference once your listing is active and buyers begin coming around to take a look. Let’s maximize your returns in a speedy fashion with these 5 insider tips to sell your house faster in Atlanta.

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👴Can You Sell a Probate House in Georgia?

As defined by the American Bar Association, probate is the legal process wherein the court appoints the Executor to administer the estate and distribute assets to the right beneficiaries. Even if your family member’s property has no will, it can still go through the probate process if someone files for it in court (a claimant). Since no will means: no executor and beneficiaries were identified by the deceased, the court will be the one to identify an executor and decide who’s going to inherit the property according to the Rules of Intestate Succession.

The probate process usually runs for six (6) months or more, depending on how complicated or straightforward the estate is. For some people, this is too long. For others, an underwater house is not worth keeping. Hence the question of whether a house on probate can be sold or not.

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📃Responding to an Offer to Purchase Your Home

After you've put your home on the market, potentially interested buyers should start showing up to take a look; and with any luck, some will take a serious interest in the home. One or more of them might then submit a written offer to purchase the property. This offer takes different forms in different parts of the United States. It's sometimes called an "earnest money contract," sometimes a "residential purchase agreement, and sometimes a "sales contract."

You might not have long to decide whether to accept the offer or to make a counteroffer. Most contracts give the home seller 48 hours or less in which to respond to the buyer.

You certainly don't have to accept the offer, especially if it differs from what you asked for in your listing agreement. Stay calm, cool, and in control, and don't let excitement or stress distract you from making an objective evaluation of the offer.

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🔍How to Review Your Mortgage Closing Disclosure

Have you found the perfect house and are in the process of purchasing it via a mortgage loan? Here’s what you need to know before penning down your signature on the mortgage contract and closing disclosure.

What Is a Closing Disclosure?
Because of TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures or TRID Rules, your lender is obligated to provide you with two documents before closing on a house. These are the Loan Estimate and the Closing Disclosure.

A closing disclosure is a document that lists and describes all important details in your mortgage loan. This includes your loan amount, interest rate, loan fees, insurance, penalties, contingencies, and other conditions. If there’s anything you need to know about your mortgage plan, it’s in your closing disclosure. The difference between a loan estimate and a closing disclosure is that the latter is like your final contract, while the loan estimate is a temporary, adjustable estimate.

It’s crucial to review a closing disclosure because mistakes in the calculations are possible. Likewise, your lender might’ve changed the terms without you knowing it. This is a common mistake, especially when there is inefficiency in communication along the way. Once you sign the closing disclosure with errors in it, you might be surprised to see that your mortgage is way higher than what you initially expected. And it will be a stressful and time-consuming process to have your mortgage amended after that.

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🌬Types of Insulations Your Georgia House Should Have

Sunny Georgia may not be the go-to destination for snow-loving travellers, but the chilly winter temperatures are cozy enough for many to want to live in the state permanently. Given Georgia’s seasonal climates, HVAC and insulation systems have become a staple at maintaining that freshness and comfort in your home, come winter or summer.

But beyond the comfort and luxury insulations give, have you ever wondered how much HVAC energy costs is saved if your house had the right amount of insulation? If you’re about to buy a home in Georgia, checking out the existing insulation (or if the house does have one in place) may help you deliberate how worth the house is for its price. Note that home insulation installation can cost between $2,000-$24,000, considering a 2,000ft2 house. So choosing a home that has insulation already may save you tons in the future.

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👌How to Save Money on Closing Costs as a Seller

If you’re selling your home, there are a variety of costs you should be aware of. Sellers have closing costs, real estate commissions, and other fees to pay when selling a home. In this article we’re going to break down common closing costs sellers pay.

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🛋7 D.I.Y Home Staging Tips

Home staging is important when you want to entice interested home buyers faster. Even with the Coronavirus global pandemic, virtual home tours have proved to be a catalyst for plenty of home sales.

As reported by the National Association of Realtors (N.A.R.), home staging had a significant impact on a home’s days-on-market (D.O.M.). Homes that were re-listed had shorter D.O.M.s compared to when they weren’t staged.

Home staging makes it easier for buyers to visualize your property as their future home. However, while staging a home can quickly get us carried away, you have to remember not to stage it according to your preferences. If a professional home stager is too costly for your budget, don’t worry. You can always prepare your house yourself and still get the same results as many professionally-staged houses. So without further adieu, here are some practical D.I.Y home staging activities you can do:

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😬4 Maintenance Mistakes Homeowners Make When Selling Their Homes in Atlanta

Selling a house takes a lot of work, and owners need to be prepared to put in the time and effort necessary to get the most they can for their home. To make sure you don’t step into any amateur home seller pitfalls, let’s go over 4 maintenance mistakes homeowners make when selling their homes in Atlanta.

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💰The Difference Between Earnest Money and Downpayment

Earnest Money and Downpayment are terms you’re going to come across once you start scouting for homes. While both are given by the buyer in the form of cash or cheque, they are two totally different concepts in the world of real estate. Here, we lay out which factors separate earnest money from downpayment and vice-versa.

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⚡️Why Homeowners Should Invest in Energy Saving Solutions Before Selling Property

“Buyers want measures that will save money on bills,” Richard Patterson of MyOnlineEstateAgent.com once said about the next generation of property buyers.

What Patterson is alluding to is a new trend – and increasingly a necessity – among sellers to invest into energy saving solutions before selling their properties. There are many good reasons why one should consider taking this extra step; let’s take a look at a few of the most important ones.

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