Melody Parker

My job is to get homes sold and help potential buyers find their dream home.  Fortunately, in my 6 years in the real estate business, I’ve succeeded in doing that.  Even in this tough market, I’ve excelled as a top agent in South Forsyth.  I work for both buyers and sellers and would like to share with you how I’m able to beat the odds in this difficult market for my clients.

If you are listing your home, you should know the 6 factors affecting the value of your home; square footage, location, condition, terms, market and price.   Buyers are number savvy in today’s market.  They want to know that the price per square foot is fair and represents a good investment.  No longer can prestigious neighborhood home owners put their homes on the market at elevated prices, and expect them to sell simply because of the luxury upgrades.   Location will play a big role in the home’s value.  The better the location the more buyers will be willing to pay.   The state of the economy determines whether it is a seller’s market or a buyer’s market.  Financing terms available to buyers make it either harder or easier for purchasers to get a loan thus affecting the cost.  All these factors combine to create the housing market.

Owners of course, don’t have control over 4 of the 6 factors; however they do have control over the condition and price of the home.   In my role as your agent, I can reveal some secrets to help you beat the market.

Condition of the home: To help sellers get their home looking warm and inviting, I give my sellers a complimentary staging package.  If buyers cannot connect with a property and imagine themselves living in the home, then they will not make an offer on that home.  Staging is about illusions.  My stager will make recommendations on how to obtain the results needed.  Cleaning, de-cluttering, disassociating yourself with your home, staging and minor improvements have proven to pay off tremendously, by selling faster for top dollar.

Price: The best way to get the highest profit in a short amount of time is to get the 5 other factors in sync.   If one of the 6 ingredients is out of proportion, then the price must be adjusted to attract buyers.  As your agent, I guide the sellers in determining the appropriate price to sell their home quickly.  Why is selling quickly so important?  If a market is declining, the highest price a seller can receive is soon after the home comes on the market.  If sellers have priced it incorrectly, they will lose that opportunity and lose money each day the home remains on the market, without receiving an offer.    Incorrect pricing costs sellers in the end.   I use a multitude of advanced technology tools to analyze the market conditions.

In working with buyers, I use my refined and in-depth knowledge to a buyer’s advantage.  I help them invest in their future.  I help them build their personal wealth by guiding them to prime deals.  I can help buyers complete normal resale purchases or more complicated transactions such as short sales or foreclosures.

Should you need a realtor, please give me a call.  I have a record of integrity and personal service as I have worked with buyers and sellers in Gwinnett, North Fulton, Forsyth and Cherokee County.

Melody Parker
678-456-2116
melodywparker@yahoo.com
Suwanee Home Sales

Atlanta 203k ∏ HUD $100 Down ∏ GA VA Loan

If your goal is to avoid foreclosure-   Hire an agent who focuses on Atlanta Short Sales.

The outcome of a short-sale is going to be as good as the agent you hire and your own motivation from day 1, until closing. Don’t hire someone who has only taken a seminar or read a book, who is negative about real estate or just hasn’t accepted the reality of what the business is now.  You don’t want someone that has you do all of the work.  Hire someone who is a specialist in short-sales.  Specialist meaning: day to day focus, training, and majority of sales are short-sale transactions.

My career in real estate began in college when working as a Mortgage Processor while obtaining my Real Estate Bachelors Degree.  I spent 4 years in the banking industry, then on to sales, beginning with Luxury Homes in Buckhead, then managing new construction communities across Metro Atlanta.  Upon the large increase in foreclosure activity, it quickly dawned on me, every foreclosure is a pre-foreclosure first.  Although short-sales have been around for about 25 years or so, it was not a part of real estate training whatsoever.  It wasn’t until sometime in late 2008 that the training courses became available to the real estate community.   I knew that I must reinvent how I do business in order to help homeowners sell their home in a dignified manner.  Systems, extreme attention to detail, and a desire to help distressed homeowners, is why homeowners hire me to help with their Short-Sale.

Christy Cole, Short Sale Specialist
schristycole@gmail.com
Direct 678-300-3756
www.henryrealestateblog.com
www.stopforeclosurehenrycounty.com

GA Mortgage ♦ Atlanta Mortgage ♦ Atlanta Home Loan

Cindy Young – Keller Williams Realty

Cindy Young reflects the standard of excellence, successfully selling properties for her clients year after year. When Listing or Buying property with Cindy Young, you receive extraordinary benefits: Commitment… Service… Integrity… Experience… Skill… Effectiveness… Advanced Techniques… Extensive Knowledge of the Marketplace… Financial Counsel, ongoing Communication and Personal Attention.

Cindy Young is ready to serve you as an experienced and knowledgeable Consultant in the Atlanta Market. She successfully negotiates and closes real estate transactions for every client year after year. Her diverse and successful background in leadership formation, marketing, promotions, and fundraising make her uniquely qualified to help you find your dream home by providing a superior level of professional services every step of the way. You’ll be assured of comprehensive service from an agent attuned to your needs. When you work with Cindy, you are educated every through every step of the transaction, thereby managing expectations while working through the complexity of any transaction of selling and buying a home.

To further differentiate herself from other agents, Cindy Young is building a reputation reflective of her commitment to live values, business ethics, professionalism, integrity, honesty and an unwavering commitment to the client.  You can expect she will educate the consumer and use state of the art marketing…and is always up to date on current market conditions that could affect you.

Cindy Young understands the emotional and physical factors involved in relocating a family from another city or just another area of town. Her team’s expertise, and available resources as relocation specialists, provides you with the tools and market information you need to make your move flawless. She is also a trained negotiator and strategist ensuring that her clients will garner the best possible terms and value in their real estate transactions.

Cindy Young, REALTOR®
Recipient of Top Individual GCI Award, Sales 2009 for Keller Williams, Rawls Group
(cell) 678-231-0557
(email) cy@cyrealtygroup.com  (website) www.CYRealtyGroup.com
(Luxury site) www.atlhod.com (short sales website) www.AtlantaShortSales.info
Million Dollar Club Member

The Bell-Holcomb Team – Diversified Marketing

It is no secret; we are experiencing one of the toughest Real Estate Markets in history.  During this challenging time it is more important than ever to have agents you can trust.  The team of Julie Bell and Selena Holcomb has over 18 years of combined experience and 100’s of successful transactions.  The Bell-Holcomb team has successfully marketed new homes in Cobb, Paulding and Douglas Counties, as well as selling Short Sales, Foreclosures and Resale’s all over the Metro Atlanta area. No matter what your housing needs, The Bell-Holcomb team is ready to serve you with integrity, honesty and professionalism.

Please check out our communities on the web:

New Homes Georgia

•Victoria Heights •Macland Township •Berkleigh Trails

Julie Bell 404-790-4680         Selena Holcomb  678-313-6234

The Smyrna Team – Keller Williams Realty

The Smyrna Team specializes in listing homes in Smyrna, Georgia and working with buyers that are looking for Smyrna homes for sale.  The Smyrna Team also holds the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation.  This designation provides the team with the knowledge they need to have to work successfully with short sales on both the buying and selling side whether the home is in Smyrna or the surrounding areas.  If you are looking for a team that understands the ins and outs of short sales then look no further.  You can access our short sale website by visiting www.thesmyrnateam.com .

Eddie Hudson is a Smyrna, Georgia native and has been selling real estate in Smyrna since 2001.  Eddie specializes in working with sellers to get their Smyrna homes sold in the quickest time at the highest possible price.  Tracy Gaudiano has lived in Smyrna since 1999 and has been providing unparalleled service to buyers looking for Smyrna homes for sale since 2004. You’ll love every minute of your real estate experience when you work with the Smyrna Team.
If you have any questions about Smyrna homes for sale or short sales, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.

Eddie Hudson & Tracy Gaudiano
770-874-6262

The Dallas GA Home Sales Team - Prudential Georgia Realty

Dallas GA Home Sales Team – Prudential Georgia

Paulding County recently placed #8 for the fastest growing counties in the nation according to CNN. Paulding’s location on the outskirts of metro Atlanta and the recent market downturn has left Paulding without any local real estate agent offices from any of the major brokers. Enter the Dallas GA Home Sales Team. Comprised of top producing agents from Prudential Georgia’s newly-designated Douglasville/West GA office, the Dallas GA Home Sales Team brings big-city real estate technology combined with their local market knowledge to offer Paulding County home buyers and sellers the professional real estate services they need and deserve.

Backed by the power of the universally recognized Prudential brand, the Dallas GA Home Sales Team leverages their brand power and online marketing skills to assist beleaguered home sellers in this difficult market, bringing the most exposure possible to their listings. Buyers can search for Dallas GA Homes for Sale using their state-of-the-art website dedicated solely to the Paulding area. Utilizing the latest real estate listing technology, their new site offers the most information you will find anywhere about Dallas, Hiram, and all of Paulding. Featuring the area’s finest neighborhoods, buyers and sellers alike can easily view all of the available properties in any given subdivision with the click of a mouse. Paulding’s exciting Swim/Tennis communities such as Seven Hills and Vista Lake can be researched, as well as golf communities like Bentwater Golf Club.

Technology is a big part of today’s real estate market, but is useless without the knowledge and experience to utilize it properly. You may have heard that ‘real estate markets are local’ and it has never been more true than today. The Dallas GA Home Sales Team are professional Dallas GA REALTORS® who live and work in the local area. Their hands-on work in the local market give them a huge advantage over the typical agent who ‘does Paulding’ and travels in from Atlanta. Contact the Dallas GA Home Sales Team for professional local real estate advice you can’t find anywhere else.

Dallas GA Home Sales Team

Prudential Georgia Realty

www.dallasgahomesales.com

770-891-3314

Jeff Fountain-Solid Source Realty GA

Hello, I am Jeff Fountain with Solid Source Realty GA, and I look forward to meeting your real estate needs.  As your real estate agent, you will benefit from my unique breadth of experience and my tireless commitment to customer service.
I originally obtained my real estate license in 1985, and have helped hundreds of homeowners and investors identify the best available properties to meet their specific needs.

During my career, I have been a financial advisor with several major financial institutions providing investment planning and mortgage consultation to hundreds of individuals and businesses alike.  Furthermore, I have extensive experience as both an investor and a real estate agent buying and selling bank and government owned foreclosures throughout the metro Atlanta area.  Rest assured that I will put this experience to work for you so that you receive the most value for what could be the most important investment you will ever make!

Feel free to contact me for a no obligation consultation.

Jeff Fountain
Solid Source Realty GA
Direct: 678-358-9998

Laura Miller Edwards and Dianne Piecuch -  Keller Williams

At times of transition, you and your family need real estate professionals who understand and listen.  For the past 15 years, Laura & Dianne have been assisting “families in transition” with their move.  Both are REO & Short Sale Specialists with the knowledge and experience to assist you with any real estate need. For a variety of reasons, families find themselves needing to relocate.  Many times it is for happy reasons, other times it involves more difficult situations.  Laura & Dianne have the interpersonal skills to guide you through the process while considering your personal situation.  They are experienced at helping you move whether it’s a corporate relocation, first-time home buyer, your family is growing, empty nest, remarriage/blending two families, divorce, death, job loss, or financial hardship.

Whatever your reason, they will personally guide you along the way to ensure the buying/selling process is a positive experience. Laura & Dianne utilize the latest technologies, current market research and winning business strategies to meet and exceed your expectations.  More importantly they LISTEN, and that means they find solutions that are tailored to you.  Call them today to discuss how they can help you reach your homeownership goals.  They’re the perfect realtors to help you with your next move.

Laura Miller Edwards 404-357-8474                            Dianne Piecuch 678-350-5040

Jason Lapene – Dwell Atlanta

Hello, my name is Jason Lapene , and I am the broker/owner of Atlanta’s most innovative real estate firm.  It is my job to see that our clients have the latest technology at their finger tips as well as assist them in one of the biggest financial decisions of their lifetime.

Dwell Atlanta differs from many other real estate firms in Atlanta. Not only are we innovators with technology and real estate, but we also have vast knowledge of real estate contracts and how they apply to real estate transactions. This is important because one mistake could cost you significantly.

We specialize in Atlanta Homes, Atlanta Condos and Lofts throughout the metro-Atlanta area. The Atlanta market can be quite complicated, if you don’t have an agent who is knowledgeable about the in-town areas. Rest assure when you hire Dwell Atlanta, you have the most knowledgeable real estate agents in the business.

If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Atlanta, we welcome the opportunity to assist you.

Jason Lapene
Real Estate Broker
Dwell Atlanta
404-895-9618
www.DwellAtlanta.com

Helen Minor -  RE/MAX Suburban Atlanta

My name is Helen Minor.  I am a Buyer’s Agent for The Nancy Minor Team of RE/MAX Suburban Atlanta.  As a member of the team I work with home buyers in Metro Atlanta and I have a vast knowledge of Gwinnett, South Forsyth and North Fulton areas.

This is my 5th year with the team and everyday is exciting for me, working with Atlanta home buyers and helping to make the process a little easier.

I often work with First Time Home buyers and what a thrill to see their expressions as they receive the keys to their first home.

Once you give me the criteria that you are looking for, I can put you on a customized website that shows updates of homes that will meet your needs.  This will be a great resource for keeping you informed with the latest listings, price changes and updates to the status of homes.

I have worked with Toby Lane of Academy Mortgage on numerous occasions. He helps my buyer’s obtain Atlanta home loans and his level of knowledge, communication and promptness in his field has been great for my buyers and for me as their realtor.

Talk to you soon!!

Helen Minor
Buyer’s Agent
The Nancy Minor Team
RE/MAX Suburban Atlanta
cell# 770-352-4483
Fax # 678-302-9387
helen@minor.net
www.helenminor.com
www.OACHOMES.com