JUST LISTED!! 315 Coventry Road, Athens, Georgia
Great east Athens building lot on lake!
LISTED AT: $40,000
LISTED AT: $40,000
There are hardwood floors throughout the main level, which features a great room and living room, formal dining room, and kitchen with breakfast room and access to the screened porch. All 5 bedrooms are upstairs; the large owner’s suite offers two closets and is ready for your updates. The private rear yard is fenced in! Neighborhood amenities include a pool and tennis courts.
LISTED AT: $250,000 SOLD
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1410 Arborwood Ridge offers tons of space and is ready for your updates. The home features a two story great room, formal dining room, kitchen with granite countertops and stainless appliances, plus a main level owner’s suite! Upstairs there are three additional bedrooms and two full baths. The large deck, and covered porch offer great space for outdoor entertaining!
LISTED AT: $300,000 SOLD
(Information and photo via Keller Williams)
Want to turn that part of your yard where nothing will grow into something more than an eyesore? Consider building a rock garden. You can use rocks and plants that can withstand growing in difficult conditions to transform hard to manage parts of your home landscape.
Try it with these three simple steps
1. Clear the area. You’ll want to dig up the soil where you’re creating your rock garden and get rid of any grasses, weeds, trees, and roots.
2. Add rocks and soil. Select the rocks you want to use for your garden and begin placing them. It’s a good idea to choose rocks of different sizes and shapes. Variety is desirable and will create a more natural look for the garden. If you’re planning on adding a lot of plants, your rocks should be placed farther apart.
The soil that you use in your rock garden should drain well. You may be able to use the dirt that’s already in your yard or you may need to supplement it with something that’s less clayey.
3. Select plants and flowers. The local nursery can help you select the best plants for your garden. Typically, vegetation that does well in rock gardens will not grow much taller than 1 meter and prefers well drained soil. Again—variety can be the key here, both in color and when the plants will bloom in the year. Whatever you decide, you should have fun with your choices!
As always, I appreciate referrals from my friends and past clients. If you know of anyone who is looking to buy or sell real estate, please send them my way! Have additional questions or looking to buy or sell your next home? Submit a request for contact today, or simply give us a call!
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The 2017 Football Season is upon us, and the excitement level in the Athens area is at a “10”! At Jennifer Westmoreland & Associates, we would like to personally invite you to our 2017 Football Kickoff Party. Join us on Thursday, August 31st at Southern Brewing Company in Athens! BBQ will be available, plus live music will be provided by Studio Gold Nashville Country Artist Scott Brantley as a special treat! The Athens Area Humane Society will also have an adoption event set up at SBC. Discounted entry of only $10 at the door when you mention JWA, and please RSVP at the event page for planning purposes! Kids are welcome to attend and enjoy the music, food and games. 21+ for the tour.
Doors open at 5pm, and the party stops around 9pm when SBC closes! You’ve helped make this year really special for us here at the JWA, and we wanted to invite you to this exclusive event as a thank you. We look forward to seeing you there!
This West Athens condo features tile in the dining room, the kitchen and both baths and there is newer carpet in living room. There is a half bath downstairs and a private patio. Both bedrooms and a full bath are upstairs.
Owner will consider owner financing.
LISTED AT: $35,000 SOLD
Info via Brandon McEachern with Team JWA!
If you’ve been watching the news on the housing industry lately, you understand that we’re in a “seller’s market”…meaning sellers have the upper-hand when it comes to the negotiation process. It’s true. In our market we’re realizing the phenomenon of most properties receiving multiple offers once they hit the market. If you’re a buyer, DON’T PANIC. With the right guidance and knowledge, you can put yourself in the best position possible to acquire the property. Here are a few tips to help give you the best shot.
1) BE PREPARED. Those of you who were Boy Scouts early in life should have this locked and loaded. If you haven’t talked to a lender prior to doing any home search, STOP! Get with a lender asap so you’ll know exactly what you can afford, what your closing costs will be for different purchase prices, what type of loan is best for you, and how quickly can you close. Knowing these things in advance may put you ahead of the pack when you have to hurry to beat other offers. If you don’t have a local lender already in mind, contact your REALTOR ®. …which brings me to #2…
2) HIRE A GOOD REALTOR ®. Let’s face it, you don’t have time to have weak representation when in a hurried situation, as well as making one of the most important purchases of your life. Look for a seasoned Buyer’s Agent. Real estate offices/agents are ever-evolving (as the market does the same). We see more agents specializing in either listings or buyers these days. Why would you hire someone who specializes in listing property to help you as a buyer? Exactly, you wouldn’t. Interview more than one person, let them know your expectations up front, and have them tell you what they’ll do for you. And make sure your agent is a REALTOR ®. Very important…but that is a different article altogether.
3) KEEP IT CLEAN. Ever heard of the “K.I.S.S.” rule? Simple is key here. Buyers can absolutely ask for anything they want in an offer, as most everything is negotiable. But at what cost? When compared to other offers that are coming in on the same property, you’ll probably have your best chance to obtain the property if you don’t ask for much. Is that home warranty you’re requesting necessary? If so, buy it yourself at closing. You don’t want a few hundred dollars in a small request to be why you lost the deal. Some things may well be necessary to request. But if they’re not, leave them off of the paperwork. This could also apply to asking the seller not to pay for any of the buyer’s closing costs (or maybe asking seller to pay a smaller amount towards your closing costs), agreeing to a sooner closing date (if your lender approves of such), and putting down more earnest money than is usually the norm in your market.
4) DON’T BE AFRAID TO PAY OVER LIST PRICE. Ok, so I made you cringe. No fear…there is an out here. Most states have forms that you can attach to the offer that protect the buyer from a property not appraising at contract price. So if you’re fighting others on price, go high. Once you get the property under contract, it may take a few weeks before the appraisal returns. If it comes back lower than the contract price, you may not be obligated to go through with the purchase. In fact, the seller will most likely now understand that they priced the home too high, and they will reduce the price of the property to match the appraised value. If they won’t, you can walk away from the deal, with little costs absorbed on your end. ** IMPORTANT ** Make sure you talk to your agent about this scenario BEFORE making an offer to make sure they have you protected properly in such case.
5) RELAX. Your REALTOR ® is working for you. As a buyer, you should have a game plan with your agent as to where you are willing to stop in your negotiation. If you’ve done the things above, you’re in good shape to play ball. Put it in your agent’s hands, and let them lead the way. Try to stay busy with other facets in your life, and attempt to take your mind off of it as much as possible (yeah, right). Things will fall into place. If not, maybe it wasn’t meant to be. Now you’re well-versed to attack the next one you see. But let’s put ourselves in the best position to get THIS one, right? Right! Good luck.
-Brandon McEachern is the lead Buyer Specialist with Jennifer Westmoreland & Associates, Keller Williams Greater Athens. Athens, Georgia. He can be reached at Brandon@theJWA.com. Submit a request for contact today!
2405 W. Broad Street, Suite 150
Athens, Georgia 30606
Phone: (706) 389-9953
CBUR: (706) 543-4000
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