Real Estate Information

The Zac Team is pleased to announce an open house this coming Sunday, 10/4, from 3pm to 5pm at the beautiful 2971 Randolph Road! Take a look at the virtual tour for this home!

For directions, here's the full address : 2971 Randolph Road, Atlanta, GA 30345

And while you're in the neighborhood, stop by our other open house just a few blocks away at 2065 Ladovie Lane!

We hope to see you there!

Hello, neighbors! Today's post is focused on self-improvement and confidence-building:

First up, Procrastination. We all run into that ugly word procrastination from time to time, but how easily are we able to identify it? That is key in breaking the pattern and increasing your level of success! Read more from business coach Maya Bailey here.

Next, a little real estate song and dance...and a great demonstartion of confidence! We’ve worked with Tricia Andreassen of ProStep Marketing closely over the years and thought you might enjoy this little acapella song by her on video.

Thanks for reading, and remember -- if you or a friend are looking to buy or sell a home, call the zac team! We're always ready to serve your real estate needs!

Hello neighbors! Here are some interesting news items we wanted to share with you :

First up, is there light at the end of the economic downturn tunnel? Last week, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Bernanke stated that he believes the recession is coming to an end, although it may be a slower process than we’d like to see. Retail sales rose 2.7 percent in August, the stock market is rising again, home values seem to be stabilizing in some areas, etc. Read more here!

Our dedicated blog-followers may recall last week's post about the possibility of extending the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers... One week later, the debate rages on. An article from the New York Times discusses the different sides to extending the home buyer tax credit. Read it here!We'll keep you posted as this story develops.

Remember, we're always happy to serve your real estate needs!

Hello, neighbors! From time to time, we ask our clients to reflect upon their experiences working with the zac team. From this, we learn how we can better serve your real estate needs, with the added bonus of learning what our clients think we're doing right.

Here are success stories from some of our past clients :

"We chose to work with the Zac team because of Zac's experience in the market and the advertising abilities of the team. Overall, we had a good real estate experience. Working with a "team" is very different than working with an individual agent-the team is extremely resourceful. The entire team is extremely professional and always available to answer questions." - Tracy Lurey

"A family friend who is a realtor suggested the Zac Team. I took her advice and I'm glad I did! I felt like I was my agent's only client, even though I know I wasn't. He was always there to answer my questions (and I had lots being a first time buyer!). I honestly can't think of anything Zac could do to improve." -Heather Magalski

"I chose the Zac Team for their familiarity with the area in which I was interested. My agent's earnestness, flexibility, and willingness to work hard for me stands out in my mind." -Marcy Massengale

"This was our first home purchase and we wanted someone to help us through everything, so we chose the zac team. We just remember how friendly and helpful everyone was to us, not just our agent. I referred a friend to the zac team who loved all the assistance, and I would recommend the zac team to other friends and would use their services again." -Shelby Failing & Justin Howell

"I chose the Zac Team because I was looking for a professional approach to selling real estate. My experience with the Zac Team was excellent. They gave great advice and explanations all along. There were never any surprises, and their advice was always on target." -Sylvia Martin-Estes

"Our experience with the zac team has surpassed any other transaction we've ever had! The team is organized, energetic, involved, and respectful. Having worked for the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company in the past, the zac team is the only business that even comes close to providing the same extremely high level of service. The positive atmosphere and dedicated team members make the zac team stand above the rest!" -Amy Lukken & Alex O'Neal

"We had been trying to sell our home by ourselves and had been unable to do so. That's when we realized that we needed the best professional help available. So we called the zac team and got the action we wanted!" -Desperate House Sellers

"I googled several Atlanta intown real estate services and dialed the numbers in the order I found them. The Zac Team was the first number to have a human being pick up instead of a voice mail. An agent was available to help me immediately in my home search." -Jennifer Larson

"We heard of Zac Team from having lived in the Virginia Highland area. They provided prompt attentive service.  Our agent was a pleasure to do business with.  She really gets to know her clients and pays attention to what we were focused on.  I felt like she used all available resources to do the job (both internal and external resources)." -Ned & Melissa Smathers

Thank you all for sharing those stories with us! As always, we're delighted to serve your real estate needs, whether for the first-time or once again.

Hello neighbors,

there's good news and bad news. Here's the bad news first :

Corus Bank, a leading lender in the Atlanta condo market, was seized by federal bank regulators last week. This marks the 90th bank failure nationwide in 2009. The Atlanta Business Chronicle has the full story on this recent development.

Now, here's the good news :

As a result of the feds' seizure of Corus, Atlanta condo-buyers should keep an eye on the former lender's largest local developments, including The Atlantic on 17th St. and One River Place in Powers Ferry. Who knows? There might be some extremely well-priced condos coming on the market in the weeks and months ahead.

And, of course, we'll keep you posted as this and other situations develop.

-Zac

Hello, neighbors!

Many of you have already heard about the $8000 tax credit for first time homebuyers, and many of you have taken advantage of the great opportunity it represents. For those who haven't, time may be running out.

The plan, as it stands, requires buyers to buy before December 1st, 2009 in order to receive the credit, but the National Association of Realtors is making a case for the extension of this successful program by releasing this video.

Rob Arnold, of Sand Dollar Realty Group in Altamonte Springs, FL, offers up his doubts about the efficacy of the program in his recent blog post.

Whether or not the program is extended, the program will continue to apply to all qualified closings before December 1st, 2009, so act now or you may lose your chance!

As always, whether you're a first time homebuyer or you're looking for your next  home, it's a pleasure serving your real estate needs!

Hello, Neighbors, and thank you!

Re/Max International has just announced its top producing teams in the United States for the first half of 2009, and the zac team @ RE/MAX Greater Atlanta made the list, ranking 99th among the hundreds of RE/MAX offices in the country!

For this, we'd like to thank you, our neighbors in the metro Atlanta area; whether you bought or sold a home with us in '09, or referred your friends or family to us, we owe our success to you!

Of course, we're not calling it a day just yet. Many of our 2009 clients have taken advantage of the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers, but the window of opportunity is still open. So if you've been on the fence about buying your first home, follow this link or call the zac team for more information about the tax credit.

Once again, thank you for putting us in the top 100 in 2009! As always, it is a pleasure serving your real estate needs.

Many of our zac team agents have been personal followers of Dave Ramsey and his principles of financial freedom and living a debt-free life. Now, we are proud to announce our association with Dave Ramsey as a preferred Realtor for the metro Atlanta and Decatur areas! You can find out more about Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University and his Endorsed Local Providers at www.daveramsey.com.

Hello neighbors!

Here is an interesing letter that lays the foundation (no pun intended) for why new construction is the answer to turning the economy around. Read it here, at Realty Times.

Speaking of the benefits of new construction, Atlanta's 14th street bridge was reopened last week! To see a time lapse of the process, visit this link and click "Time Lapse" near the top of the page.