Tired of your Thursdays being subpar? A little birdie suggested your friends chip in and join us Thursday, May 3rd at the Athens Community Council on Aging golf tournament at the UGA golf course, presented by Jennifer Westmoreland & Associates! Everyone wants a slice of the tournament, so you must register your team today!
60 percent of homes sell during the summer months, making now the peak season for home showings. When you’re serious about selling your home for top dollar, these staging tips will help your home to stand out against the competition:
(information via Keller Williams)
| 1. Install an Air-Conditioning Timer – Regulate the temperature to be an optimal 70 degrees Fahrenheit when buyers arrive. |
| 2. Clean Up Outdoor Areas – Rent a pressure washer to clean a patio, deck or driveway, and sweep up debris around the pool. |
| 3. Show Off Built-In Features – Arrange neutral items in small clusters on built-in bookcases, shelves and wall cutouts to show off attractive architectural elements of your home. |
| 4. Stage the Unexpected – Show buyers how livable the home is by staging something fun and inviting. Arrange some rolled up towels by the pool or place a novel next to the rocking chair on the front porch. |
Interested in learning more about home staging? Visit our professional home staging page. We’d also be happy to provide a custom review of your home in getting it ready to sell! Submit a request for contact today, or give us a call.
(Information and photo via Keller Williams)
Here are 8 helpful home care hints for your house in the greater Athens area. This month, be sure to:
As always, we 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 our way! Give us a call or submit a request for contact.
Here are two tips to help you keep your landscape looking top shape for you and your best friend (information and photo via Keller Williams)
1. Set Some Boundaries: Even the smartest pooch in the pack can have a hard time telling which areas of the yard are off limits. Your flower bed or vegetable garden can easily look like fair game, so adding permanent or temporary barriers to these areas may be the best way to keep the peace between you and your pet.
2. Hate those Brown Spots? Watering regularly and keeping your grass a little longer than is typical can help reduce the appearance of brown spots in your grass, but it won’t solve the problem entirely. If you can’t live with the burn marks that come from the nitrogen found in your dog’s urine, consider creating a new special place for your dog to eliminate. A fenced off area or a section of the yard with some gravel that can be easily sprayed down from time to time are great options.
As always, we appreciate referrals from our friends and past clients. If you know of anyone who is looking to buy or sell real estate, please send them our way! Give us a call or send us a request for contact today.
(Information and photo via Keller Williams)
Are you ready to dive in and do a deep clean of your house this spring? Here are 6 great tips on how you can tackle your cleanup list as quickly as possible.
1. Wear comfortable, old clothes that you won’t mind staining or getting dirty.
2.Take stock of your cleaning needs and supplies. Don’t want until you’re about to clean the oven to find out that you don’t have any oven cleaner left. Have everything on hand and ready to go for a smooth time.
3. Turn off the TV and phone! The quickest cleaning is accomplished without any distractions.
4. Get organized. Make a list of the rooms you want to tackle, and then clean each room fully before moving to the next.
5. Prepare one bucket of supplies to bring with you to every room. All you really need are a few rags, some paper towels, furniture polish, and one good all-purpose glass and counter cleaner. These items will do the trick for most cleaning jobs. Also, grab two empty garbage bags: one to carry garbage you find along the way, and the other to fill with things you no longer want but are still useful. You can give these items away or sell them at a later date.
6. Let the sun shine in! Open the windows and let the clean, green aroma of spring’s new flower and plant life enter your home. Not only will the mustiness of winter be removed, but you’ll also protect yourself from inhaling dust and dangerous fumes from cleaning products.
If you or anyone you know needs professional real estate advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.
Thanks to the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to talk about real estate, current market trends and more! Watch this video and you can even learn if Jennifer prefers ice cream or potato chips!
Team JWA’s Jennifer and Brandon take a road trip to our friends at the Athens Area Humane Society on this week’s episode of Real Estate on the River! This week, we talk with Executive Director Jane Stewart of the AAHS on current adoptions, their upcoming Great Catsby fundraiser at the State Botanical Gardens, and more! Be sure to follow our JWA blog for upcoming Real Estate on the River episodes.
Interested in tickets to the AAHS Great Catsby fundraiser on April 27th? Visit their event page for more information. We’re proud to support the AAHS as the presenting sponsor for this fantastic upcoming event. Visit our event page for additional details as well!
(Information and photo via Keller Williams)
You can keep your home in top shape with simple tasks throughout the year. This month, be sure to:
Interested in buying or selling your next home, or know someone that may be in the near future? We’d love to help out! Submit a request for contact or give us a call today. We value and appreciate your referrals!
(Information and photos via Keller Williams)
Below is information for March 2018. Submit a request for contact or give us a call today to learn more about your greater Athens area neighborhood market.
March 2018 Market Update 
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, existing home sales slid in January due primarily to a significant shortage of available homes on the market. Inventory constraints coupled with a healthy buyer demand put upward pressure on home prices, which can diminish overall sales activity.
Interest Rates 
According to Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed rates rose from 4.15 percent to 4.40 percent. This rate remains well below the historical average of 8.90 percent.
Home Sales 
The National Association of REALTORS® reported home sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of approximately 5.4 million homes during the month of January. This was a decrease of 3.2 percent from December and a decrease of 4.8 percent from January of last year.
Home Prices 
The median home price decreased to $240,500 in January, which was down 2.4 percent from December and up 5.8 percent from January of last year. The median home price has increased by approximately $13,200 in the past year alone.
Inventory 
There was a 3.4-month supply of housing inventory in January, which was a 6.2 percent increase from December. The total number of available homes for sale has decreased by 2.9 percent compared to January of last year.
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When preparing to sell your home, it can be important to capture the best of your home via the listing photos! There are several details that shouldn’t be overlooked when planning on showing your home as best it can be seen. Hannah and our team at the JWA are specialists at staging and photography of your home! Give us a call today or submit a request for contact for your custom home or sale plan.
