Does bait and switch advertising still work? By surveying the local print ads I realized that most advertisers say what they mean, at least when it comes to revealing the true price of items sold. Why do REALTORS insist on continuing to attempt to lure buyers with lower prices on signs than actual sales prices? [...]
Last week I finalized the contract for the last office condo in Weatherstone Park. It will be the 6th sale in 4 months of 2006. This is a good sign for the office market in Woodstock and surrounding Cobb and Cherokee county areas. Local real estate activity in general has picked up over the last [...]
I attended the Open House last Thursday for the proposed Woodstock Interchange. If you didn’t stop by, then don’t feel like you missed much. Basically, they jut posted the same diagram in 5 different locations. You can just as easily view the .pdf diagram at City of Woodstock’s website. The most obvious questions (estimated cost? [...]
Why in the world would a Realtor promote a FSBO? Because I think this seller is on to something great for both sellers and Realtors. The owner has created a blog just for selling her house. www.3581winfairplace.com By marketing her home on a blog, the seller will reach more buyers faster on the Internet and [...]
The new I-575 interchange project to be located at Woodstock Parkway (formerly Rope Mill Road) begins the next phase of implementation. There will be an Open House at the Woodstock Community Center on April 13th from 4pm to 7pm. The purpose of the open house is to provide the public with an opportunity view the [...]
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable ...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 30 percent of a home's energy costs can be cut just by reducing drafts. For example, ...
