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HONORS FOR GRADY STUDENTS

Ben Dean earned a Benjamin E. Mays scholarship to Emory University.

Shaun Kleber is one of 36 high school seniors to be offered the University of Georgia's Foundation Fellowship. The class of 2016 was chosen from 900 applicants.

Seniors Holden Choi and Ben Dean are the National Urban Debate League Policy Debate Champions for 2012. 

Grady's Debate Team won the Georgia Forensic Coaches Association State Championships in March, the 3rd time in a row for the team. The team won the Eleanor E. Wright Award of Excellence in Debate at the 2011 National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand Nationals as well as being named a School of Excellence in Debate at the 2011 National Forensic League (NFL) National Tournament, the largest high school academic competition in the world. 

Grady High School is the only school in the nation to have ever had two finalists for National Forensic League's Student of the Year- Taylor Walker in 2011 and Michael Robinson, Class of 2009.

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"For Sale" Listings Down 21%. According to a recent report, inventory has declined and there has been an increase in median list price. 10 cities were named including Atlanta. The median list price in Atlanta is $159,900. Read the full article here.

HGTV Green Home. Recently, a new "green" home was given away just South of Atlanta. But some debate how "green" this home really is. Read the story here.

Joke of the week.

Short Sales Catching Up to Foreclosures. Bloomberg reports that the number of U.S. home short sales surpassed foreclosure deals. "Short sales should be the dominant way of disposing of assets," said  Jonathan Weiner, vice president in the applied analytics division of Lender Processing Services. Read the full story here!

Agents: Choose Your Words Wisely! I found some key points from this article. We are salespeople. And we make our living by using words! Learn how to use valuable words.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller's gives great tips on how to customize your communication skills in this week's edition of his newsletter.

"The best way out is always through." - Robert Frost

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Sales of Second Homes Up. Second homes- vacation and investment homes soared in 2011. And second-home buyers weren't hesitant to use cash! Read the full article here.

Every Inch Counts. Oftentimes, we forget about the basement. Learn how to work all the square footage to your advantage to get a home sold. Read more here.

Joke of the week.

The Right Thermostat for Your Home. There are many ways to save energy and cut cost. But with the temperature hitting up make sure you have the right thermostat for your lifestyle. Here are some suggestions.

Improving Economy. Freddie Mac's report suggest there is gradual change happening all across the country! About half of the increase in housing starts has been for construction of rental apartments in multi-unit buildings to meet the increasing demand. Read the article here.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller's gives great tips on how to handle objections in this week's edition of his newsletter. Don't get caught off guard.

"Every man is the architect of his own fortune." - Sallust

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Home Prices Drop. Case-Shiller says that 16 cities' home prices dropped. The only cities with price increases for the month include Miami, Phoenix and Washington D.C.

Click here to get the new Case-Shller report!

Homeownership Still Beats Renting . Fannie Mae finds that Americans are still committed to home ownership. Majority of Americans surveyed in the fourth quarter stll prefer homeownership as opposed to renting.

Joke of the week.

Over breakfast, a woman said to her husband, “I’ll bet you don’t know what day this is.”

“Of course I do,” he answered, as if offended, and left for the office.

At 10:00 a.m., a dozen red roses arrived at the house. At 1:00 p.m., a two-pound box of chocolates was delivered. The designer dress arrived at 3:00.

When her husband came home, the woman ran to meet him and threw her arms around his neck, “I’ve never had a more wonderful Groundhog Day in my life!”.

Georgia Personal Income Grew. In 2011, personal income rose 5 percent in Georgia. Nationally, personal income rose an average 5.1 percent in 2011. Read the article here.

6 Telephone Bad Habits to Break. We all have bad habits. Here are a few to break to make you a better agent. Read full article here.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller's gives great tips on how not to procrastinate in this week's edition of his newsletter. We all do it, most won't admit :) But if you can kill procrastination, you can be successful!

I am currently searching for two licensed agents to join my team since we are generating more leads than can be timely followed-up on. So many of our colleagues are in need of a change, and before they venture out of real estate please encourage them to call or email me for a confidential conversation. I might be able to help them in more ways then one, including a daily flow of leads from our web sites, sign calls, call-ins and walk-ins. 

"When things go wrong, don't go with them." - Elvis Presley

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Beautiful original craftsman bungalow with gorgeous period details like hardwood floors, three fireplaces, square border window details, transom windows and front granite wall. A true gardener's delight: extensive landscaping with beautiful perennials and shrubs, seasonal colors with Pink Hydrangea, Rhododendron, Gardenias and Oakleaf Hydrengeas. Sunshine will never be a shortage in this home; this home has a lot of windows. Charming front porch surrounded by large granite columns will entice you to relax or enjoy the large back deck with brick paved patio and garden area. Backyard is completely enclosed with a privacy fence plus two car parking pad with alley access. There is even a barn-size attic for potential future expansion. Ample closets/storage space and features a clean, cemented basement.

Call Zac 404.564.7272 and Start Packing!

If you are curious about what your Morningside or Virginia Highland home may be worth, here is an easy way to find out what homes like yours are selling for in today's market.

To get your free monthly report with up-to-the-minute statistics based on all the current homes for sale and recent sales in Morningside and Virginia Highland in all price ranges, just sign up now:

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Reports provided by The Zac Team @ Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage 404.564.7272

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14 Year Old Girl Buys Home. One smart teen in Florida gets in on the real estate buying. Read about her first investment property  here.

A Heiress's Time Warp. A look into a heiress' lavish and uninhabited NYC homes priced at $55 million. She lived in seclusion and now a small group of wealthy, potential buyers are vying for the mystery woman's apartments and mansions. Read the full story here.

Joke of the week.

Spring Has Sprung . Home purchases climbed last month and home construction improved. Bloomberg News reports: "the evidence is clear that housing is beginning to improve". Read the full article here.

International Buyers Seek the Sunshine State. Nearly one-third of foreign homebuyers chose Florida in 2011. Whose buying? Canadians! Read the full report here.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller's says that your hourly rate is one of the most important numbers of your life. He teaches how to calculate the number and retain value in this week's edition of his newsletter.

I am currently searching for two licensed agents to join my team since we are generating more leads than can be timely followed-up on. So many of our colleagues are in need of a change, and before they venture out of real estate please encourage them to call or email me for a confidential conversation. I might be able to help them in more ways then one, including a daily flow of leads from our web sites, sign calls, call-ins and walk-ins. 

"There's always the motivation of wanting to win. Everybody has that. But a champion needs, in his attitude, a motivation above and beyond winning." - Pat Riley

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Think Long Term. The market is great for buyers right now but experts suggest to still think about long term needs before making a decision. Read the full article here.

More jobs for younger workers. According to analysis from the Labor Department, younger workers are finding work now. The economy roughly added 116,000 jobs for people between the ages of 25-34. Read the article from USA TODAY here.

Joke of the week.

Church Foreclosures. In 2011, there has been a record number of church foreclosure across the country. Georgia churches' were hit pretty hard. Read the full article here.

Outdoor Living At Its Best. Improving outdoor living space not only adds value to the home but gives you an extra room! Here are a few tips on how to go about this as we enter spring.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller's gives tips on how to communicate effectively with email in  this week's edition of his  newsletter.

I am currently searching for two licensed agents to join my team since we are generating more leads than can be timely followed-up on. So many of our colleagues are in need of a change, and before they venture out of real estate please encourage them to call or email me for a confidential conversation. I might be able to help them in more ways then one, including a daily flow of leads from our web sites, sign calls, call-ins and walk-ins. 

"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams." - John Barrymore

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Happy National Consumer Protection Week! A host of sponsors plan to enlighten consumers on how best to protect themselves from fraud and abuse. The long list of sponsors includes Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Attorneys General, the AARP and the FBI- just to name a few. Read the full article here.

Most Admired Companies. Fortune just published its Top 20 list of the World's Most Admired Companies....Click here.

Joke of the week.

5 Things that Homebuyers Hate. From bizarre incidents to false advertising makes the list.  Read the full article here.

A Boost in Housing. According to the National Association of Realtors, more Americans are signing contracts to buy existing homes than at any time in nearly two years. Read more here.

When Disaster Strikes. We can't control natural disasters but we can be ready for them. Click here for an emergency preparedness check list.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller's gives tips on how to have a successful home office in this week's edition of his  newsletter.

How many leads did your broker give you last month?

I'm going to be very frank with you. There are a lot of big box names. There are some small boutique shops, too. However, they all have one thing in common. You are not given any warm leads to work. Sure they will tell you how they'll train you. Then they will send you out to cold call expired listings and FSBO's and/or pester every friend and relative you have begging them for business.

We're offering something different. We'll not only provide you with the training you need but we'll provide you with a constant supply of fresh new, warm leads of people looking to buy real estate. All you have to do is follow up with them, establish a relationship with them and then sell them a house.

We're very serious about real estate at The Zac Team, are you?

We are seeking a self motivated full time agent. Did your Broker provide you with over 50 warm leads last month? Email me at zac@zac.biz for a private, one-on-one consultation to see if you have what we are looking for.

"I am certainly not one of those who needs to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod." - Winston Churchill

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Wells Fargo Announces Down Payment Assistance Program

• Up to $15,000 for down payment and/or closing cost assistance for the purchase of a home!
• No first time home buyer requirement
• Home must be located in the City of Atlanta (taxes are paid to Atlanta)
• Homebuyer Education is required

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