Bent Tree Blog

Using Home Warranties is an effective marketing tool and we provide one on almost every one of our residential listings.     Perhaps more important than the direct marketing impact is the potential for real support and savings for our sellers and the buyers we need to make a sale.  I am sure that someone will be able to develop some “reasons” why one shouldn’t provide Home Warranties, but for this posting I am just going to concentrate on why we should.

In the interest of full disclosure, I had to say “almost” every listing, because it is possible that a seller might not agree to us providing one or there might be some other extenuating circumstance that makes it impractical or impossible - maybe a foreclosure with no records and a lot of damage.  We don’t do REO or Bank Owned listings right now so that hasn’t been an issue, but I guess it could be.  (more…)

The Bent Tree Property Owners Association has just announced a drive to provide funds for our Troops who are travelling over the Christmas Holidays this year.  ETC, our local cable, phone and itnernet provider, will once again support the USO in providing meals for soldiers who are flying through Hartsfield on Christmas Day.  Due to our distance from the airport it was determined that cash donations was the most effective way for Bent Tree residents to contribute. 

I wrote a blog earlier this week on Life In North Georgia on how our community honors our veterans.  It is really pleasing to see the community where I live continuing to walk the walk and giving that support a tangible face for our military personnel on Active Duty.  (more…)

Sales Reported Through October 31, 2008

Through the end of October 2008 there have been 21 Homes Sold in Bent Tree and one new sale is pending.

New Listing at 904 Fairway Drive in Bent Tree

This is an increase of 5 homes sold since the last report.  I am pleased to report that I participated in two of them.   I represented the Pattersons who left their lovely lakefront cabin on Blue Surf to join family on the West Coast and the Baragars who purchased a house on Southview Trail and have already begun making it their own home.  Three of my clients this year have purchased homes in Bent Tree and are creating dramatic new changes to make their new houses their personal homes.  In the next few weeks there will be a series of articles about all 3 of them.  I hope you will check in to see what progress they are making.

In 2007 there had been 32 sales in Bent Tree through October.  So sales are down about one third, but there are certainly still sales going on.  Because the market is slow there are some lovely homes on the market at very attractive prices.  If your stock portfolio has underperformed this year, it might be a good time to make an investment in a 2nd home or investment property.  If you are looking for a new permanent residence, some of the permanent residences available are just unbelievable values and interest rates are still very attractive.  Just in case you are wondering - local banks have money and they are closing loans.  All 3 of my closings this month were funded on time and closed without a hitch.  (more…)