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The HMT blog is written by Hank Miller of The Hank Miller Team. He is a licensed broker and certified real estate appraiser in the state of GA. Since 1989, real estate has been his full time occupation and Hank consistently ranks at the very top of Atlanta area agents in overall production. He is known as much for his attention to detail as he is for his candor.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering limited-time incentives in a pair of programs for both real estate agents and homebuyers as the two government-sponsored enterprises are trying to sell some of their REO properties. Freddie will offer a $1,000 bonus to selling agents and a separate $500 bon...
03/06/2014
Conveniently located off Birmingham Highway and Batesville Road, Brightwater Homes is building unique homes that blend farmhouse style with contemporary floor plans and luxury.  Boasting acre+ wooded lots, fabulous front porches, open floor plans, and gourmet top of the line kitchens that feature...
02/07/2014
Just as walking through a kitchen doesn’t make someone a chef, an agent living in a neighborhood doesn’t make them a neighborhood expert. The information age is firmly ensconced in the real estate world, long gone are the days when agents were the gate keepers of the data. The days of MLS books p...
01/30/2014
                                                                       With new construction starts in full swing we are beginning to see the resurgence of the super sized house equipped with every luxury imaginable. After the recession buyers sought to downsize and the market for the expensive l...
01/30/2014
  Great house, lousy lot...Great views, deep water, lousy house. Finding the right combination of house, lot, views and water on Lake Lanier can be challenging. When this home came on the HMT radar it was clear that it was a perfect fit for our buyer. 8490 Bullock Lane, Gainesville is a lake home...
01/27/2014
Value influences on “normal” properties are many, when buyers begin the evaluation process on secondary or vacation homes they exponentially multiply. Of course those normal concerns are there (condition, area, appeal) but due to the unique nature of vacation homes and specific desires of buyers,...
01/27/2014
Deficiency judgements are popular again, especially distressing now that the tax break for distressed owners has expired (as of this post). Short sellers continue to face the possibility of lenders chasing them for the "deficiency", that difference between the amount owed on the mortgage and the ...
01/21/2014
Does having a home “pre-appraised” make a difference? Is this money well spent by the average seller? Do buyers and buyer agents care; or are pre- listing appraisals not considered credible? Will a seller provided appraisal be accepted as “impartial” by a buyer?  A few things immediately come to ...
01/17/2014
What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Well you can find out by spending 10 minutes answering all of the questions on this Cambridge Survey. Once finished, you'll see your personal dialect map. I took it and it nailed me; trust me, youse will enjoy it. This isn't real estate spe...
01/17/2014
Single-family home construction costs are at the highest levels since 1998; homes are getting larger and more costly. Costs were significantly higher in 2013 when compared to 2011 average construction costs—$246,453 in 2013 versus $184,125 in 2011. While this shouldn't come as a surprise, some po...
01/15/2014
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The HMT blog is written by Hank Miller of The Hank Miller Team. He is a licensed broker and certified real estate appraiser in the state of GA. Since 1989, real estate has been his full time occupation and Hank consistently ranks at the very top of Atlanta area agents in overall production. He is known as much for his attention to detail as he is for his candor.