Welcome to our Wednesday Mornings on Ponce enewsletter!

Dear friends and colleagues,

Living arrangements have changed in the past 10 years. One noticeable factor is more and more families have several generations in one home. Baby, Mama, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpapa are residing under all one roof now! Read about it here.

Optimistic Homebuilders. According to the National Association of Home Builders, homebuilder optimism is up! The report was taken since the 2010 homebuyer tax credit.

Renters Beware! With all the renters out there now, buyer beware. Scams continue to happen all over the country. This scam took place in lovely Las Vegas.

Joke of the week. 

The Glamourous Life. You never know what to expect in Beverly Hills! Read how this one agent turned an open house event into a day of luxury with Botox and so much more.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller encourages champions to be careful in selecting a coach as this week's edition of his weekly newsletter. According to Dirk, your coach selecting process should be no different than choosing an attorney or a doctor.

"When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve. " - Napoleon Hill

It's time to winterize your home. Just like you would winterize your car, don't forget to take care of your home as well. Winter will be upon us soon and the little things count the most. Here's some tips on how to get ready for Old Man Winter.

Have a great week!

Your colleagues at Ponce Realty

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This lovely home in Tuxedo Park is a hidden gem!

Discover this beauty in your very own 2 acre wooded retreat in Tuxedo Park for an unbelievable price. The house is an unfinished renovation ready for the ultimate touches or us the stone foundation to build your private living in one of the most beautiful streets.

3576 Tuxedo Park is not yet on the market, so please call us for more information or to schedule a showing before the general public knows about it!  404.564.7272.

Welcome to our Wednesday Mornings on Ponce enewsletter!

Dear friends and colleagues,

Technology, social media, tweets, apps, and more have taken us by storm! Recently, we lost iconic mastermind, Steve Jobs, but we are so grateful for his genius creations... Iphone and Ipad (the newest gadget) keeps everyone on their toes in the industry. There are some helpful apps out there and so many to keep up with! Here is a list of the Top 5.

HUD Fights Discrimination. HUD grants support $28 million to non-profits to fight discrimination .This funding will help people understand their housing rights. Read more.

Joke of the week.

Mortgage Lenders get to know MORE! As if credit reports weren't revealing enough....now, lenders will be able to dig deeper into borrowers' past.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller gives positive affirmations in  this week's edition of his weekly newsletter.

"Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Realtor Safety Report. Realtor Safety Month has come and gone but remains an important issue in the industry. Crimes are still being committed and it is important to know how to be safe and still make a sell! Check out these statistics in the Realtor Safety Report.

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Welcome to the Wednesday Mornings at Ponce!

Dear friends and colleagues,

There's a new face to real estate these days...and that is the face of the renter. In the past 40 years, things have changed in real estate. Rentals are now booming not just in Atlanta but across the country. Home sales are down but leases are up! Read this recent article.

Mortgage Rates Drop

( Source: Housing Wire)

Most expensive mobile home in Malibu. Check out photos of the most expensive mobile home!

J.Lo takes on Real Estate Agent Role! Jennifer Lopez has dwelled into many things in her career. In her next role, she tones it down to be an agent. :)

Joke of the week. A client bought a new home and the broker wanted to send flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the home and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace". The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was, the florist said. "Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry you should imagine this: somewhere there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new home".

DocuMagic allows e-signatures. DocuMagic has launched a new product that mortgage professionals can use to capture signuatures on PDF files. Read more.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller explains to champions the difference between "objections" and "conditions"  in this week's edition of his weekly newsletter.

"For me, words are a form of action, capable of influencing change." - Ingrid Bengis

How to un-clutter your desk and your LIFE. This useful tip, called the Breadbox Test can help keep your work space nice and neat.

Buyer's agent wanted! Zac is looking for one additional buyer's agent to help out with all of our leads! With our sophisticated lead generation and management platforms, high-level technology, and high energy sales environment, you'll wonder why you didn't start at Ponce realty sooner! Did we mention that we fill buyer's agents' lead pipelines with company leads? For details on our plans and how to grow YOUR business, please contact our broker at 404.564.7272 for a confidential interview.

Join us on Linked In! Connect with Zac and see what we're up to over at Ponce Realty! 

Have a great week!
Your colleagues at Ponce Realty

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Welcome to our Wednesday Mornings on Ponce enewsletter!

Dear friends and colleagues,

A recent survey suggests that home ownership is still part of the American dream. Despite the tough market, Americans are still optimistic and consider buying a home a rite of passage in our country. Watch the video here!

Case Shiller Report

Did you know?. 3 out of 4 adults use social media sites once a month. And more than 40 percent of professionals say that using social media has help them acquire business. Sign up now for a webinar on Social Media in Business.

Food in THE CITY. Food trucks are popping up in several urban communities. Read about foodies discovering Virginia Highland food vendors.

Joke of the week. 

Free Paper. For all you coupon lovers...Here's a good one!

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller shows champions how to manage their time wisely in this week's edition of his weekly newsletter.

"Winners are those people who make a habit out of doing the things that make losers uncomfortable."   -Ed Foreman

CE Course about NACA. Dekalb Realtors is offering a course on "Expanding your Business Through the NACA Program". Click here for more information.

Agent wanted! Zac is looking for one additional agent to help with all of our leads! With our sophisticated lead generation and management platforms, high-level technology, and high energy sales environment, you'll wonder why you didn't start at Ponce realty sooner! Did we mention that we fill buyer's agents' lead pipelines with company leads? For details on our plans and how to grow YOUR business, please contact our broker at 404.564.7272 for a confidential interview.

Join us on Linked In! Connect with Zac and see what we're up to over at Ponce Realty! 

Have a great week!
Your colleagues at Ponce Realty

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Welcome to our Wednesday Mornings on Ponce enewsletter! 

Dear friends and colleagues,

I ran across this article about our own happiness and how to define success. Yes, success takes work but Auther Shawn Achor says BE HAPPY NOW and success will follow. This type of positive thinking will enhance your professional as well as personal life.

September is Realtor Safety Month. How to protect yourself and still get the job done!

How to retire and build wealth. No matter how young or old...everyone is concerned about when and where to retire. In this video, Greg Rand, CEO of OwnAmerica talks about how to build wealth in the real estate market.

Joke of the week.  

A Season's Change. As the leaves begin to fall, home prices do as well. For years, this has been the trend in the housing market. Read here about the falling prices.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller motivates champions and how to be persistent with buyers in this week's newsletter.

"A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere." - Joyce A. Myers

Close that foreclosure! Sign-up here for 3 hr CE "Cutting Through the Red Tape". Lunch will be provided. 

Agent wanted! Zac is looking for one additional agent to help with all of our leads! With our sophisticated lead generation and management platforms, high-level technology, and high energy sales environment, you'll wonder why you didn't start at Ponce realty sooner! Did we mention that we fill buyer's agents' lead pipelines with company leads? For details on our plans and how to grow YOUR business, please contact our broker at 404.564.7272 for a confidential interview.

Join us on Linked In! Connect with Zac and see what we're up to over at Ponce Realty! 

Have a great week!
Your colleagues at Ponce Realty

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Appraisal Changes

It seems like an annual tradition at this point, but brace yourself as major appraisal changes are headed to the mortgage industry again.  The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) is a set of new reporting requirements that will be going into effect on September 1st for all single-family mortgage loans delivered to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, so this affects all Conventional loans.  The word on the street is that FHA plans to follow suit shortly after this goes into effect, so it appears these changes will apply to all loan types moving forward except VA.  The stated goal of the changes is to make sure that appraisals are conducted and communicated consistently, accurately, and effectively.  The reality is that these changes are going to greatly impact the flow of business at seemingly just the wrong time as appraisers and lenders are already terribly busy right now as the super low rates have created a surge in refinances.  The significant appraisal changes will include the following:

• New appraisal forms
• New appraisal methodology, terminology,  and coding (more details on this in the last paragraph below)
• Stricter compliance requirements due to increased government regulation
• Appraisers will be required to do more research, especially as it relates to improvements made to the property (a description including the condition and quality of all improvements to a home and its basements must now be included in each appraisal)

Welcome to our Wednesday Mornings on Ponce enewsletter!

Dear friends and colleagues,

Case Shiller reports show that Atlanta's market is similar to that of June 2000. There was a decline in March but now things are back up as usual in the spring market. The numbers are below:         

Scam Artists Continue to Use Craig's List. Sellers and/or buyers of homes, cars, TV's and miscellaneous items use Craig's List as a go-to. Con-men and con-women follow likewise...Read about the most recent real estate scam in San Francisco.

Broker confronts President Obama. Recently, one woman, Luanne Levine, got face time with the President as well as a lot of media attention for asking tough housing questions. Watch video here! (Start at 21:00 mark)

 Joke of the week.  

Major appraisal changes are coming soon. Major apprasial changes are headed to the mortgage industry again! Read about the apparaisal changes.

Coach's Corner. Dirk Zeller is coming to Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 14! Click here to register for this motivational speech about today's marketplace.

"Everything is always impossible before it works. That's what entrepreneurs are all about;doing what people have told them is impossible." R. Hunt Greene, Venture Capitalist

Skateboarders need homes too! Check out this homes' features for former pro-skater, Peierre Andre Senizergues.

CDPE course is coming back to Atlanta on September 29 & 30 at the Atlanta REALTORS Center. Mike Pritchard arranged for a $150 discount. You can learn more about CDPE or sign up with this link. Click Here for more information. Use discount code ECD007. Call Mike for further discounts at 512-870-2373.

Agent wanted! Zac is looking for one additional agent to help with all of our leads! With our sophisticated lead generation and management platforms, high-level technology, and high energy sales environment, you'll wonder why you didn't start at Ponce realty sooner! Did we mention that we fill buyer's agents' lead pipelines with company leads? For details on our plans and how to grow YOUR business, please contact our broker at 404.564.7272 for a confidential interview.

Join us on Linked In! Connect with Zac and see what we're up to over at Ponce Realty! 

Have a great week!
Your colleagues at Ponce Realty

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This elegant brick Tudor in Johnson Estates, Morningside will absolutely take you by surprise! Originally built as a triplex, 1614 Johnson Road was transformed into a spacious single family home. With 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, you'll find plenty of space for everyone.

Discover the beautiful hardwood floors, arched doorways, enclosed porch, relaxing sunroom, and a large deck in the back. Upstairs suite includes a kitchen and office nook. In addition, there is a den/office that can be used as a sixth bedroom. An added bonus is the 3-car garage - a rare find intown! The wonderful corner lot offers more yard for your money!

This part of the neighborhood is encircled by Daniel Johnson Nature Preserve with walking trail through the woods, as well as the greenspaces of Noble Park, Homestead Park, and Hickory Grove Park. Just over a mile away, you'll reach the CDC and Emory University!

1614 Johnson Road is not yet on the market, so please call us for more information or to schedule a showing before the general public knows about it! 404.564.7204 or 404.564.7272.

Hello neighbors,

Contrary to what the media might tout, the real estate market is strengthening in Atlanta. Every day, we have buyers and sellers come to us and ask for our help in buying their dream home, selling their Atlanta home, or investing in real estate to build wealth. Because of this, The Zac Team is looking for more Atlanta real estate agents to work with all of our new clients!

If you know someone in the metro Atlanta area who would like to boost their career in real estate, please have them contact Zac Pasmanick at 404.564.7272 or zac@zac.biz. We have sophisticated systems to help agents reach new people and manage their clients so that we can maintain the high level of service our customers deserve.

We're excited about what the Atlanta real estate market holds and appreciate our neighbors spreading the word. We would love to hire locally in keeping with our spirit of the intown Atlanta market. Jumpstart your Atlanta real estate career today with The Zac Team!