Real Estate Information

Hello neighbors,

As you guys may know, we at the zac team cater to the entire Atlanta Georgia real estate market and surrounding areas. Some of those areas include but are not limited to: Ansley Park, Avondale Estates, Buckhead, Cabbagetown, Candler Park, Decatur, Druid Hills/Emory, East Lake, Edgewood, Grant Park, Inman Park, Johnson Estates, and Kirkwood.

With the rise of home sales in the Atlanta area, many families are slowly getting back on their feet and searching for homes. To assist our readers that may be in the market for a new home we will provide information on various neighborhoods within our market.

Today we will take a look at Cabbagetown, a historical district located in downtown Atlanta. The neighborhood is full of history and is actually listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Built as a surrounding mill town after the destruction of the Atlanta Rolling Mill, Cabbagetown primarily produced cotton bags for packaging agricultural products during its early years.

Today, this historic district has become home to many artist and is full of restaurants, festivals, homes, and lofts. One of Cabbagetown's largest residential loft is the old cotton mill. The mill was renovated in the late 1990's and is now called the Fulton County Mill Lofts. In addition, they are the nation's largest residential loft community.

As for schools within the district for families with children, Cabbage town is under the school districts of Atlanta City and Dekalb County with two highs schools, three middle sschools, and 11 elementary schools.

As stated earlier, Cabbagetown is full of restaurants, some notable dinning experiences in the neighborhood include: Agave, Thumbs Up Diner, Carroll Street Cafe, Milltown Arms Tavern, Cabbagetown Market, and Village Pizza.

If you or someone you know are in the market to buy a home, contact us here at the zac team RE/MAX Greater Atlanta. Allow us to help you find your dream home www.GotZac.com.

Greetings neighbors,

Many of you have probably been shopping none stop since black Friday. With the best deals of the year appearing in most retail stores, many have had one thing on the brain this Thanksgiving weekend and that's shopping. Don't forget, there are plenty of other things to do around town when you finish your holiday shopping this weekend. Some things to do Sunday November 29th include:

Art

The Day of the Dead art show from 1-6pm located @ Eyedrum, Atlanta - 290 Martin Luther King Jr Dr S Atlanta, GA 30312-2160, (404) 522-0655. Free Admission.

Concerts

Miley Cyrus @ Phillips Arena, 7pm located @ 100 Techwood Dr. NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 878-3000.

Family/Kids

Planet Shark from 9am - 6pm @ the Georgia Aquarium located @ 225 Baker St. NW Atlanta, GA 30313, (404) 581-4000.

Sports

Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1pm @ the Georgia Dome located @ 1 Georgia Dome Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30313-1504, (404) 223-8200.

Dear friends and colleagues,
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and I hope we all take a moment to focus on what we are truly grateful for this holiday season! Yesterday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller home price index rose for the fourth month in a row, even though the average home prices in Atlanta declined slightly. Home sales in Atlanta did rise 3.2 percent in October, most likely due to the rush to take advantage of the home buyer tax credit. Read more here!

Driving for Thanksgiving? Good news! Gas prices in Atlanta have remained below the national average (at $2.50 a gallon instead of $2.64), so fill up before leaving our home state. Click here for more!

Having troubles with your short sale listings? Let me help you and your seller! I will pay you a referral fee for your short sales. Call me at 404.564.7272.

Short sale flippers. The market seems to have born a new breed of investor - the kind that pays a bank off for a short sale while already having a buyer lined up to pay a higher price - and then pocketing the profit. Read more about how this is playing out in Florida real estate...

Homeowners unwittingly optimistic? A study by Zillow show that 25 percent of homeowners nationwide believed their homes rose in value when, in reality, only 22 percent gained value. In the west, the disparity was greatest, with 28 percent believing value had increased when in reality, only 17 percent had. Read more here!

5 things successful people do every day. From the Trump University, here are five things to do every day to ensure your success. Click here!

Don’t let the winter chill get to you... Real estate is heating up in our office! With our rigorous sales training programs, script practice, and prospecting, our agents are increasing our skill level more than ever before. We invite you to come join us and see how we can help boost your career!

Qualified applicants must be:
1. A licensed Georgia real estate agent (or at least in school to become one)
2. Energetic, motivated, and articulate.
3. Knowledgeable of the Intown market.
4. Willing to strive to be the best at what you do.
5. Trainable and coachable.

If you live inside of 285, give me a call directly at 404.564.7272 or email me your resume to zac@zac.biz.

What are your clients worth to you? $2,500? $37,000? a lifetime value of $126,000 once they refer family and friends to you? Seth Godin explains in his marketing blog. Thanks to our friend in Toronto, Tom Cook, for sending this along!

Fourth quarter productivity. Track your numbers and meet your goals with Mike Ferry’s Fourth Quarter Production Campaign! You can watch weekly motivational videos with updates on the campaign on www.MikeFerryTV.com. Check it out!

Do you get in the zone? As Dirk Zeller points out, professional athletes have a "zone" so why not real estate agents? What’s your pre-appointment routine? Read more from the Coaches’ Corner here!

Missouri Realtors convicted in scheme. Robert Wrolstad and his conniving buddy were sentenced to no more than 11 years in prison for their investment bungle. Read more here!

Make ‘em thirsty. The first step towards a closed transaction is getting your client thirsty for your services, or for that house that caught their eye, or at the idea of buying or selling real estate. Here are a few ideas from a sales consultant to create that desire.

Happy holidays and safe travels if you're headed out of town!
Zac

404.564.7272 | zac@zac.biz | www.zac.biz | http://blog.zac.biz

Greetings Neighbors,

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, many are rushing to get on the roads, catch their flights, or buy those last minute groceries needed for tomorrow's feast. The holidays are for family, love, and fellowship.

With so much going on in the world today such as high unemployment rates, the recession, and etc, it is always comforting to know that family and friends will be there when you need them. With that being said, what are you thankful for? I am thankful for my family, friends, and loved ones being by my side no matter what.

Maybe there are some out there that may not be able to celebrate with their family due to work, but one thing to remember is to be thankful for that job especially in these times.

We at the zac team would like to wish our readers and neighbors a very happy Thanksgiving!

Hi neighbors,

Do you and the family want to have a relaxing Thanksgiving without all of the cooking and tidying up for family and friends? Well, there are several Atlanta restaurants that are up for the task of providing you and your family with a feast fit for a king. Here are a few to consider:

The Atlanta Grill @ the Ritz Carlton, Atlanta

181 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-0400

www.ritzcarlton.com

The Lobby at Twelve @ Twelve Hotel and Residence

361 17th Street, N.W. (Spring St.)
Atlanta, GA 30363
(404) 961-7370

Park 75 Restaurant @ Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

75 14th Street, (Peachtree Rd.)
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 253-3840

Craft Atlanta The Mansion on Peachtree, A Rosewood Hotel and Residence

3376 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
888-767-3966; 404-995-7500

Hello neighbors,

Wondering how Georgia's fiscal is looking lately? Well according to a recent report by the Pew Center, Georgia has not yet reached financial danger. The report included all 50 states and scored them based on factors such as: change in tax revenue from the first quarter of last year to the first quarter of 2009, the size of the state's budget gap for fiscal 2010, unemployment rate change from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009, first quarter foreclosure rate of 2009, and money grade.

Based on Georgia's numbers: tax revenue being down 19.1%, budget gap 23.8%, the rise of unemployment by 3.7 points, foreclosure rate at 1.34%, and the money grade at a B+, Georgia came in at number 21 on the Pew Center's report. This number landed Georgia a spot on a list of states right behind the 10 US states that are in peril. According to the report those 10 states include: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin.

Greetings neighbors,

As you know, our team is always learning and staying on top of the latest real estate news and market changes to ensure we are qualified to better serve you.

With that being said, we are pleased to announce Zac Pasmanick's attendance at NAR's 2009 Realtors Conference & Expo in San Diego, California. This year's theme was Chart A Winning Course. For the first time in San Diego, this year's conference & expo focused on how to achieve success in the real estate market for the year 2010. This year's speakers focused on the latest topics affecting today's real estate market.

Zac had the opportunity to hear a variety of speakers which included: Daniel Shapiro (Dealing with Emotions in Negotiation: Five Practical Tools) who focused on how to deal successfully with the five core emotional concerns which has a direct impact on the success of your negotiations, Paul Martinelli (Seven Levels of Decision Awareness) who introduced the seven levels from reactive to responsive and ways to introduce change, Tara Hunt, author of The Whuffie Factor, Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business (Whuffie for Real Estate Professionals: How Social Capital Sells) who focused on the effect of online communities and community marketing relationships and it's impact on our culture and businesses, and Sugar Ray Leonard (Chart a Winning Course) who's dialogue consisted of metaphors and references to being a winner inside of the boxing ring as well as being a winner in real estate.

With 150 sessions and 400 exhibitors, Zac gained a plethora of knowledge during the 2009 Realtors Conference & Expo and we here at the zac team look forward to absorbing as much knowledge as we possibly can.

TGIF neighbors,

Wondering what's going on in our fare city this weekend, well here are a few ideas you may want to explore.

If you're in the mood to laugh you may want to check out:

Marc Maron live tonight Nov. 20th at the Laughing Skull Lounge  located at 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, 877-523-3288. Maron has made apperances on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, HBO specials, and Comedy Central Presents Specials. Show starts at 8pm.

The Second City: Peach Drop, Stop and Roll tonight Fri. Nov. 20th form 8pm to 10pm at the Alliance Theatre located at 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA, 3030, (404) 815-6674.

In the mood for Performing Arts? You may want to check out:

Cavalia at Atlantic Station, Fri. Nov. 20th 8pm. Atlantic Station is located at

Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Fox Theatre Fri. Nov. 20th. Show starts at 4pm. Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30308.
(404) 881-2100

Interested in exhibits, check out:

Bodies, The Exhibition and/or Dialogue in the Dark at the Premier Exhibition Center in Atlantic Station located at 265 18th Street Second Floor Atlanta, GA 30363. Exhibit times are from 9am to 8pm Saturday. Nov. 21st.

Want to bring pleasure to your Ears, check out:

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Woodruff Arts Center: Atlanta Symphony Hall located at 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, (404) 733-5000, Fri. Nov. 20th, 8pm.

Looking for a spot after work to unwind? Check out:

Martinis at IMAX Theatre, Fernbanks Museum located at 767 Clifton Road, N.E.  Atlanta, GA 30307. 404.929.6300, Fri. Nov. 20th 5:30pm to 10pm.

Hello neighbors,

According to homebuilders, banks have been holding out on selling their top properties. Yes, the banking industry does not want to sell their best property during this recession. They would prefer to hold out until the market improves.

It seems as if the banks are not willing to lose anymore money than they already have. Therefore they are not pressured to sell their prime land positions

The bank's decision to hold out is actually keeping the land market from hitting rock bottom.

Are you or someone you know looking for a home? Check out one of our featured areas with the zac team RE/MAX Greater Atlanta.

Hello neighbors,

If you haven't heard, mortgage rates are at a low and are currently at their lowest level in five weeks. For the past five out of seven weeks, rates have been under five percent.

As of November 12th, 30-year fixed mortgage rates were 4.91 percent which were down from the previous week of 4.98 percent. Around this time last year, the average 30-year mortgage rate was approximately 6.14 percent.

In addition, 15-year fixed rates were at an average of 4.36 percent this week which is still below 1 year adjustable rate mortgages of 4.46 percent.

Seeking real estate advice contact the zac team @ RE/MAX Greater Atlanta.