New on the Market! There are many homes listed for weeks or months before selling, but there are also a lot of homes that go under contract within days. This page is constantly updated so you can see new on the market listings for all areas around Athens. If you have questions or want to […]
Home sales prices have increased in 2016
According to the Athens MLS, Athens-Clarke County has seen an 8% increase in home prices for the first 7 months of 2016 compared to the same period for 2015. Oconee County has seen a 10% increase in the number of homes sold and a 12% increase in sales prices over 2015. Madison County has seen 17% […]
Largest homes for sale in Athens
Largest homes for sale in Athens In the Athens area, it can be difficult to find a very large home. This list shows all active listings that are over 5,000 square feet. A large home can be useful for many families, especially for a large family, parents who have family visiting often, young families with […]
What’s involved when having a home inspection?
After a purchase offer for a home is accepted, the due diligence period starts. This is usually 10 days in our area, and allows the buyer to terminate an accepted offer for any reason during that time. The intent of the due diligence period is to allow time for the buyer to have a home […]
Home Value report helps to find out your home value
Our home value report helps to find out your home value. With so much information available, it’s easy to be led off track when it comes to deciding how much your home will sell for. When we recently sold our home, we reviewed recent sales and active listings to determine the competition we would be […]
Healthy food sources in Athens
There are several options for healthy food sources in Athens. Kroger has continued to add more organic vegetables and fruits, and Publix has the hormone free meat section. Our favorite place to shop is Earth Fare. You can trust that anything in the store is as natural as possible, with no hormones, no high fructose […]
Who pays closing costs?
It’s not unusual for buyers to ask the seller to pay closing costs but sometimes sellers don’t want to pay them. This is likely due to not understanding exactly what it means. So, what are closing costs, and who should pay them? Closing costs are fees associated with the buyer’s loan Closing costs include: origination fee to […]
Home improvement ideas when selling a home
Refinishing hardwood floors can make a big difference in the appearance of your home. We recently got prices for this and it was a big surprise since we always assumed it would cost a lot for this job. We got prices from 2 different contractors and one did give a high price. However, the other one gave a […]
What’s involved with a home inspection?
After a purchase offer for a home is accepted, the due diligence period starts. This is usually 10 days in our area, and allows the buyer to terminate an accepted offer for any reason during that time. The intent of the due diligence period is to allow time for the buyer to have a home […]
Seller repairs after home inspection
After your home is under contract, the buyer will have a home inspection. There is usually a request for the seller to make repairs based on the inspection report findings. Most times, they are minor repairs that should be routine maintenance and most sellers are willing to take care of those repairs. If a low […]
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