Monthly Archives: November 2010

East Point Road Closure

The City of East Point announces a temporary road closure to conduct sanitary sewer repairs in the Colonial Hills neighborhood on Newnan Avenue.

Newnan Avenue will be closed from the intersections of St. Michael Avenue to St. Francis Avenue from 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2nd to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10th (weather permitting).   Local access only will be permitted during working hours.

 
The City is alerting residents that detours will be in effect, and heavy equipment and construction noise may be noticeable. However, our crews will work diligently to minimize the length of the construction period and road closure.  A site map of the road closure is attached.

Notifications alerting of the upcoming sewer work and road closure have been distributed to res… Continue Reading East Point Road Closure

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Eight Steps to Selling Your Home

8 steps to selling your home

Define your needs.
Write down all the reasons for selling your home. Ask yourself, “Why do I want to sell and what do I expect to accomplish with the sale?” For example, a growing family may prompt your need for a larger home, or a job opportunity in another city may necessitate a move. For your goals, write down if you’d like to sell your house within a certain time frame or make a particular profit margin. Work with your real estate agent to map out the best path to achieve your objectives and set a realistic time frame for the sale.
Name your price.
Your next objective should be to determine the best possible selling price for your house. Setting a fair asking price from the outset will generate the most activity from other real estate agents and buyers. … Continue Reading Eight Steps to Selling Your Home

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New HomeStat Reporting

RealValuator’s HomeStat report shows you all the real estate transactions that have occurred within a one mile radius of a specific property over the past 12 months.
 
With a HomeStat Report from RealValuator you can:
* Quickly and easily see trends that are happening around your home.
* Analyze all real estate activity over 12 months within a radius around your search.
* Determine the level of distressed activity near your home.
* Spot trends in local real estate.
* View accurate statistics for pricing and see where the market is headed.
* Gain insight into how banks and lending institutions view your neighborhood.
 
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RealValuator’s HomeStat report shows you all the real estate transactions that have occurred within a one mile radius of a sp… Continue Reading New HomeStat Reporting

Community Associations Hit Hard by Housing, Economic Slump

More than half of the estimated 310,000 homeowner and condominium associations in the United States are struggling with financial issues stemming from the nation’s mortgage foreclosure crisis and related economic downturn, according to the Community Associations Institute (CAI).

The organization released the results of its national survey this week and found that 45 percent of community managers describe these financial issues as “serious,” while 9 percent say the impact is “severe.”

“Association boards strive to maintain the nature and character of their communities and meet the established expectations of all homeowners, but that’s a daunting task in this kind of environment,” said Thomas M. Skiba, CAI’s CEO. “They are making difficult choices because the… Continue Reading Community Associations Hit Hard by Housing, Economic Slump

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Find Out Your Home Value

How Much Is Your Home Worth in Today’s Market?

To receive a free comparative market analysis of your home, please visit Your Guy for That and fill out the form.
Your Guy for That can provide you with a personalized report to help you determine the value of your home.  Please visit the Your Guy for that website to fill out the form.
Let Your Guy for That, Dustin Drabot take care of all your Real Estate needs in the metro-Atlanta, East Point, College Park, and Hapeville areas…. Continue Reading Find Out Your Home Value

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Search Featured Listings

Check out this months Featured Listings!
Search the Kellar Williams Featured Listings on the Your Guy for That website now!

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This Month in Real Estate: November 2010

Is now a good time to buy? What trends are affecting the value of my home?
What new economic policies will be shaping my real estate decisions in the coming months?
This Month in Real Estate is a monthly video news series that offers an inside look at the national real estate market.
Each edition provides a snapshot of the numbers and trends that drive the real estate market, as well as expert opinion and analysis.  Watch the video and read report below for the latest national market news.

Be sure to read the November 2010 Real Estate Report, The Numbers That Drive Real Estate,  brought to you by Your Guy for That and KW Reasearch.
National and local markets can differ from area to area.  For information on your local real estate conditions around the Metro-Atlanta, East Point, College… Continue Reading This Month in Real Estate: November 2010

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Search Property for Sale in Your Area

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Free Real Estate Market Reports

Monitor the Market
Do you have your eye on the real estate market?
Your Guy for That, Dustin Drabot monitors local market trends in the Metro-Atlanta, East Point, College Park, and Hapeville areas and can provide you with the analysis and expertise to help you make the most of today’s market.

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Let Your Guy for That, Dustin Drabot take care of all your Real Estate needs in the metro-Atlanta, East Point, College Park, and Hapeville areas…. Continue Reading Free Real Estate Market Reports

What Really Matters in Real Estate

Agent vs. “Brand” name
When it comes to Real Estate, research has long shown that  company “brand” doesn’t matter.

That’s why Your Guy for That, Dustin Drabot is the right decision to work with in getting your real estate goals accomplished.

After working with a number of highly successful and productive real estate teams from 2004 through 2008 it was an easy decision for Dustin to come back to Keller Williams.  The only difference, this time he will be working as an independent agent. Since 2008 Dustin has spent a significant amount of time expanding his knowledge of green building technology and received the LEED Green Associate designation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

In addition to Dustin’s background in real estate and green building technology he has been extremely act… Continue Reading What Really Matters in Real Estate