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Select a City: No Preference Acworth Alpharetta Atlanta Austell Canton Cartersville Dallas Douglasville Hiram Kennesaw Lithia Springs Mableton Marietta Powder Springs Roswell Sandy Springs Smyrna Vinings Woodstock Choose a property type: Residential Condo Commercial Land Lot Rental

What is your price range? No Minimum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000 No Maximum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000

Number of rooms required? Beds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Baths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+

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Number of rooms required? Beds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Baths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+

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Number of rooms required? Beds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Baths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+

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What is your price range? No Minimum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000 No Maximum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000

Number of rooms required? Beds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Baths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+

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What is your price range? No Minimum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000 No Maximum $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000 $375,000 $400,000 $425,000 $450,000 $475,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,500,000 $3,750,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 $8,000,000 $8,500,000 $9,000,000 $9,500,000 $10,000,000

Number of rooms required? Beds 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Baths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+

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Oh NO! The inspector is coming—TOMORROW!

You have just sold your home after enduring it being on the market for all that time and the home inspector is on the way! What is the process and what should we do? Glad you asked!

When an inspector completes the assessment, the results go to the purchaser of your home with the recommendation to have a licensed person come out and fix the items found. When the buyer sees that recommendation the thought is firmly implanted in their mind that they must have a “licensed whoever” correct the problem. The inspection becomes part of the contract for all intents and purposes, and even if you are perfectly capable of fixing the “whatever” they found, they will want to see a receipt where you paid to have it fixed. I’ve seen this same thing take place thousands of times in my career.

You may not realize it but your home is still on the market during the time of inspection. I want you to think of it just like that, especially before the inspection. So, here’s the first thing you’ll want to do.

Make sure your house looks just as pretty as when you were showing it. Turn every light on and pull the drapes back, make the beds and mow the lawn/rake the leaves. The inspector will feel there is pride of ownership rather than going through a messy yard into a messy house and thinking, “Gosh these people sure don’t take care of their things. I know I’ll earn my money today.”

Here are some more things you can do yourself. It is the old, “you can fix it now or you can fix it later” story.

Be sure to change your filters in your furnace. Walk around your house and check your ceilings for leaks. Look for what you would not want to fix if you were buying your house and fix it.

One thing inspectors always find is when the GFIC (that’s the little circuit breaker like electrical receptacle usually found in kitchens, bathrooms and basements) is not working. Inspectors will always tell you to have a licensed electrician fix it. When an electrician fixes it, it will cost about $100.00 dollars. If you are handy, though, it’s about $10.00 for the part at Home Depot or Lowe’s and then you can do it yourself or get your handy brother-in-law to help you.

You’ll want to make sure your toilets are tight too. That’s another thing inspectors always find because they will grab them and try to move them. And, it is the same story as above with the only change being that they will tell you to have a licensed plumber come out and tighten the toilet.  Some things are just no-brainers, but many people really don’t know that they don’t need a licensed plumber to do these things—just a wrench.

These are just a few things that can come up. Call us today and let us prepare you to sell your home. Put our 26 years of experience and our expert advice to work for you.

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