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    Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023

    By Thom Abbott | February 6, 2023

    Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are... Read More

    Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right

    By Thom Abbott | February 1, 2023

    Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right! Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher mortgage rates, and that had an impact on home prices. If you’re thinking of selling your house soon, that means you’ll want to adjust your expectations accordingly. As realtor.com explains: “. . . some of the more prominent pandemic trends... Read More

    Is Housing Recovery on The Horizon

    By Thom Abbott | January 13, 2023

    Is Housing Recovery on The Horizon? If you are in the real estate market….meaning you have your home or condominium listed For Sale, or you are a Buyer still searching for that perfect first, second or third home, you know that the real estate market has changed drastically since the time period of January –... Read More

    Winter Home Selling Checklist

    By Thom Abbott | January 11, 2023

    Winter Home Selling Checklist It’s Winter time…and that is not always the easiest time to sell your home! If you live where there is snow, just think how a potential Buyer cannot see the beautiful lawn, landscape beds or other landscape features that enhance the overall look (a.k.a. curb appeal) of your home! Here are... Read More

    5 Tips for Picking the Best Neighborhood

    By Thom Abbott | November 9, 2022

    5 Tips for Picking the Best Neighborhood Let’s face it….finding the perfect home is a big task! But, finding the neighborhood where that home is located might be even more of a challenge! You have to think about the location, commute times, schools, crime rates, and more! Well…to help you with this decision, here are... Read More

    What’s Ahead For Home Prices?

    By Thom Abbott | October 20, 2022

    What’s Ahead for Home Prices? As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates, home price appreciation is cooling as well. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing appreciation. But what’s true? What’s most... Read More

    What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?

    By Thom Abbott | September 4, 2022

    What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in 2008. Mortgage rates, though, declined during each of the previous recessions. If you... Read More

    A Real Estate Professional Helps You Separate Fact from Fiction

    By Thom Abbott | July 28, 2022

    A Real Estate Professional Helps You Separate Fact from Fiction If you’re following the news, chances are you’ve seen or heard some headlines about the housing market that don’t give the full picture. The real estate market is shifting, and when that happens, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. That’s where a... Read More

    A Photo Glimpse of Midtown Atlanta

    By Thom Abbott | July 25, 2022

    A Photo Glimpse of Midtown Atlanta! I’ve been selling Midtown Atlanta real estate since 2004! And let me tell you, has the landscape and the skyline (or both) changed in those 18 years! You will find I’m often disappointed that the new buildings don’t have much “pizzaz” or really add anything of dramatic to the... Read More

    What’s the Cost of Waiting to Purchase Your Next Home

    By Thom Abbott | July 20, 2022

    What’s the Cost of Waiting to Purchase Your Next Home? It can be a challenge in the current real estate market as to deciding to buy a home or condo. But you have to ask yourself What’s the Cost of Waiting to Purchase Your Next Home? Most experts say interest rates could climb higher in... Read More