Nattalie's Blog

I am listing a close friend from church's property. It will be listed at $215K. It's shows well and competitively priced, so I am not too worried that it won't sell - except....   The catch is that she wants the "family" discount of 3% total commission. Being the "nice" lady that she is - she wa...

 So you're considering selling your home. What are some of the likely expenses you should watch for? Repair cost - usually this includes, making minor and major repairs like interior/exterior paint, updating bathrooms, new floors... Things that will make the home more appealing to a Prospective B...

Do you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar? Then I can’t stress enough how important having your home decluttered, clean, and clear of any unnecessary items are. Trust me, Buyer’s don’t want to work that hard to envision themselves in your space. The home should be as inviting and d...

Do you know how many homes are listed for sale in the city of Atlanta at the moment?Over 4900 listings! And that's only in Atlanta. Fulton County has close to 7000 listings currently on the market!Whoa - That's a lot of homes! How on earth will anyone ever find yours? Don't be alarmed, most buyer...

Days turn into weeks and those turn into months...... Procrastination lands me at the start of March with very little to show. Successful agents have a lot in common, most I find are consistently on their grind, "real-estating" all the time! I am not surprise that my fleeting and sporadic Real Es...

How many times have we heard "work smart, not hard" ?I know this, we all do, but yet I have been working way too hard and not smart at all. For the last 6 weeks or so, I have sent out 500 post cards, many emails solicitations to FSBO and Investors. I have attempted and failed at cold calls, hired...

I just ran into this property during a pre-view for a client. It is located in Buckhead Atlanta, one of the most desired location in the city!!The home is listed for under $180K which is hard to believe. But I couldn't help but consider again why people continue to rent.Don't get me wrong I was t...

Weather you are interested in flipping properties or finding cash generating properties as long term rentals, one of the critical success elements for Real Estate Investors is finding great Deals!Finding deals is not easy, but if you know where and how to look, with some effort, you too can be ab...

This is my first Thanksgiving in the US in 3 years and I am super excited!I am so thankful for so many things, including the Active Rain community.Being a full-time agent is crazy frustrating and the comments and answers provided by this platform is extremely motivational and encouraging. So than...

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could simply write a check for the purchase of a new home? Should we all be that lucky!!!The reality is that most of us have to get our homes financed by obtaining a mortgage loan. Getting approved for a mortgage loan, at times, can be stressful and time consuming. He...