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Monthly Archives: January 2019

    Why It Makes No Sense To Wait For Spring To Sell

    By John Durham | January 28, 2019

    The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. The supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every spring, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). As... Read More

    Buying a house this year? This should be your first step!

    By John Durham | January 14, 2019

    In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show that you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a... Read More

    Is The Recent Dip In Interest Rates Here to Stay?

    By John Durham | January 10, 2019

      Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed consistently throughout 2018 until the middle of November. After that point, rates returned to levels that we saw in August to close out the year at 4.55%, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. After the first week of 2019, rates have continued their downward trend.... Read More

    Would you live in a cave? What if it was a cave mansion?

    By John Durham | January 3, 2019

    Hibernate Luxuriously in This 5,572-Square-Foot Cave Mansion BY CALLIE LITTLE ON 30 NOV 2018 Stalactites? Check. Waterfall? Check. 4 bedrooms and an illustrious guest list? Check, check! When most people envision their dream home, they describe large kitchens, beautiful hardwood floors and clawfoot tubs. But not John Hay. In the mid-1980s, Hay — founder of the Celestial Seasonings... Read More

    10 Amazing Georgia Hikes Under 3 Miles You’ll Absolutely Love

    By John Durham | January 2, 2019

    As the temperatures cool down and we’re able to enjoy more of the outdoors in Georgia without sitting under the scorching sun, we’re gearing up for another incredible hiking season. However, for those of you who took some time off from hiking this summer, perhaps hitting that Benton MacKaye Trail is not the best idea... Read More