Northwest Georgia Real Estate Blog

Whether you just moved in or have lived in your home for 50
years, it's common to wonder how long you should stay in your
home before you sell it. According to the National Association of
Realtors®, ten years is the average amount of time that a
homeowner will stay in their home before deciding to sell it.

Now, personally we find ourselves moving about every 5 years. And yep, we are starting to feel that moving itch again. :)

If you're under ten years and itching to sell, many experts say you
should follow the “five-year rule” and stay in the same home for at
least five years before selling.

This may sound like a long time and you may think you are readyto sell now, but before you make any rash decisions, we put together a few of the most important factors that you should be aware of.

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Someone asked if demo work was like they show on HGTV. Sorta. 

Here is a video of Sebastian in action taking a wall down. 

I considered picking up the sledge hammer and acting like I was doing demo work...but figured anyone who really knows me would say, "that has to be fake!"

I started this week so hopeful that we would find something incredibly cool as we started taking the walls down. Now, in my defense in our current home, letters were found from right before the Depression, written between two young college sweethearts! 

But while we didn't find a treasure like love letters, we did uncover this:

The big discussion is do we keep it and make it a focal point or...

Chad and I have bought a house in Cartersville to rehab. It is a true fixer-upper and if you want to see all the photos click here to view all of the photos. But here is the main photo: 

The address is 135 Douglas Street Cartersville GA. It was listed with a realtor, so it wasn't some kind of super secret way to find good deals. A realtor is the way to go! It was listed for 118 days, so it did not move quickly either. The asking price was $90,000 and we paid $70,150. We paid all of our own closing cost, and did not ask for any additional concessions. 

Our budget for the rehab is $25-$30k. With Chad doing LOTS of the work, so if you don't have someone as handy it may be more expensive if you have...

We are excited to have these 6 houses open this weekend! The first 3 are open on Saturday and the other 3 are open on Sunday. 

20 Stampede Pass is in Rydal and will be open Saturday from 2-4 p.m. Simply click the photo below to see more photos and all the details.

13 Lantern Light Trail is in Cartersville and will be open Saturday from 2-4 p.m. Simply click the photo below to see all the pictures and more!

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Spring makes me want to get out of the house and experience new things! And dining is a great way to experience new places and simply explore.

Here is my list of 6 places I either want to try or go back again. :) 

Living in Adairsville, we have gone to the Woodlands Grill several times and it is always fantastic.  But on my Spring List is the Beer Gardens. I think it would be wonderful to relax with a drink and some of their  small plates. I took a peek at the menu and there are several I would like to try. Plus, for a date night can you go wrong with the atomosphere...

5 Things Sellers Do To Hamper Their Home Sale…Are you guilty?

1. Not being flexible on showings. If people aren’t able to see your home, they can’t fall in love with it! We know the buyers like to see it on weekends and nights, which is highly inconvenient but did you know that most buyers who are turned down for showings don’t reschedule they just move on. Plan on making your home available to as many buyers as possible to increase your odds of selling for top dollar.
2. A clean house shines! If your house is clean it makes the whole showing a million times better. Not only does it help the buyers with what their eyes are seeing but also most people assume if your house is clean then you are also taking care of the things...

18 Stampede Pass Rydal $497,000 

Here is a link to the 3d tour to see the entire layout. And we would love for you to join us for the Open House on Sunday, March 3rd from 2-5. 

They say you only have one chance to make a first impression. When you walk into this home, you know it’s all you need. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a bonus room above garage, plus a unfinished basement, this...

This week’s crush won’t surprise anyone – a gorgeous Historic home in the heart of Cartersville. With a touch of color, I know no one is dying of shock reading this, considering I live in a Historic home in Adairsville with a touch of color. 

But – this super (SUPER) cute house may have a few tricks up its sleeve. Really:

• Heart pine floors in most of the house
• Fireplaces with the exposed bricks is almost too much for me
• Original Bead Board on main level
• The location is pefect – walking distance to downtown 
• Lot is for those of us who aren't fans of yard work

This house is perfect for you? We would love to show it to you! Fill out the form below and we will call you to schedule a time. 

Ready to see pictures? Here...