• Why Your New Roof Isn’t Worth What You Think It Is

    One of the most common conversations we have with sellers starts with some version of this: “We put a new roof on three years ago. That should add to the value, right?” Not exactly. The confusion comes from the fact that homeowners tend to lump all spending on a house into one category: improvements. But […]

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  • How to Read an Inspection Report Without Panicking

    You’ve found the house, You’re offer was accepted. You’re officially under contract and everything feels great. Then the inspection report lands in your inbox and it’s forty pages long with photos of things that look alarming and terminology you’ve never heard before. Take a breath. This is normal. And once you understand what you’re actually […]

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  • How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment

    If you’ve opened your property tax assessment lately and felt your stomach drop, you’re not alone. Atlanta area homeowners have been watching their assessed values climb for years, and a lot of people are paying more than they should be. The good news is you have the right to challenge that number. The better news […]

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  • What to Do When a Deal Falls Apart

    We’ve watched deals fall apart at every stage imaginable. Right after the inspection. During the appraisal. The day before closing. And yes, occasionally at the actual closing table. It never gets less frustrating, but after enough years in this business you start to realize that how you handle a fallen deal says a lot more […]

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  • The Homes That Feel Expensive Usually Aren’t About Price

    We walk through a lot of homes every week. And one thing we notice all the time is that some homes just feel more expensive than others. Not necessarily bigger.Not necessarily newer.And definitely not always more expensive. There are homes with massive renovation budgets that somehow still feel flat. And there are homes with smaller […]

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  • The Emotional Whiplash of Selling a Home

    One of the things people don’t talk about enough when selling a home is how emotional it can be. Even when you’re excited to move.Even when you’re completely ready. There’s still this weird emotional back-and-forth that tends to happen throughout the process. And honestly, we see it all the time. First Comes the Excitement At […]

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  • The Weird Things That Start to Matter Once You Own a Home

    There are a lot of things people expect to care about when they buy a home. The priceThe interest rateThe inspectionThe square footage And those things matter. But once you actually live in a home for a while, it’s usually the smaller, weirder things that end up sticking with you. The things nobody really talks […]

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  • What Buyers Regret After They Close (And What They Don’t)

    We’ve worked with a lot of buyers over the years. And one of the most interesting things to watch happens after closing. Not the excitementNot the move But what people reflect on once they’ve been in the home for a little while What matteredWhat didn’tAnd what they wish they had done differently Because the truth […]

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  • Things We’ve Changed Our Mind About in Real Estate

    We’re coming up on a 6 years as a team, but I’m personally coming up on 12 years in real estate, which honestly feels a little wild to say out loud. And if there’s one thing that’s been consistent through all of it, it’s this: The longer you’re in this, the more your perspective shifts. […]

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