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Holiday Travels
The last thing you want if you’re traveling these holidays is to worry about someone burglarizing your home. Use this check list to add...

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Nov 14, 20171 min read


Cash-In Refinance
Would someone really refinance their home and not take money out of it? Certainly, if they could get a lower rate, build equity faster...

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Nov 7, 20171 min read


Up-front Points to Lower the Rate
When loans are quoted by lenders, most buyers pay attention to the interest rate but not so much to the points that may be charged along...

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Oct 31, 20171 min read


For Sale – 64 Devon Lane Avondale Estates, GA 30002
This updated condo is in a prime location! Access to Marta, inside I-285 Perimeter. Close to Emory and the CDC. Farmers Market/Plenty...

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Oct 27, 20171 min read


The Rental Trap – A New Option for the Georgia Housing Market
Update 10/17/18 – TRIO is on hold! If you try to apply, you will get this notification: “Important Announcement: Please Read Carefully...

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Oct 25, 20174 min read


Debt Relief May Trigger Tax
The law expired on December 31, 2016 and unless it is extended again, homeowners with debt relief in 2017 may be subject to tax. A...

soldbynatb
Oct 24, 20171 min read


Indecision is Not a Decision
There could be some legitimate reasons for not buying a home but indecision is not one of them. Indecision is rooted in not having enough...

soldbynatb
Oct 17, 20172 min read


When You CAN’T EVEN Get Approved for a Rental
There is another situation I’ve encountered that is truly disheartening… when someone can’t even get approved for a rental, let alone...

soldbynatb
Oct 12, 20174 min read


Risk Rate Relationship
Regardless of what a lender quotes on mortgage rates, the actual rate a borrower pays is based on a number of variables. Lenders...

soldbynatb
Oct 10, 20172 min read


8 Indicators You Are NOT Ready to Buy a Home
Where does the stress come from you ask? – Searching for the right home and finding out it is no longer available. – Submitting an offer...

soldbynatb
Oct 5, 20172 min read


Pre-approval is a MUST!
Do you want to buy a house or just tour homes? As a real estate professional, I sell homes. Showing homes to individuals that are not...

soldbynatb
Oct 3, 20172 min read


Homeownership is an Investment – SOLDbyNat.com in Lawrenceville, GA
“Owning #realestate 🏘 is about more than having a place to live. It’s a financial #investment 💰 in your future and potentially in your...

soldbynatb
Sep 27, 20173 min read


Easier to Play the Game
It’s much easier to play a game when you know the rules so you can avoid mistakes that may keep you from winning. Homeownership isn’t a...

soldbynatb
Sep 26, 20171 min read


Protecting Your Credit
One of the “big” three credit bureaus recently announced that a massive hack has exposed the personal information of up to 143 million...

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Sep 19, 20172 min read


Investing on Your Side of the Fence
The grass tends to look greener on the other side of the fence. Maybe that’s why some people invest in things they don’t understand. It...

soldbynatb
Sep 12, 20172 min read


Deductible Dilemma
The purpose of insurance is to shift the risk of loss to a company in exchange for a premium. Most policies have a deductible which...

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Sep 5, 20171 min read


Your Home’s Equity Could Be the Answer
A home equity line of credit, HELOC, is a mortgage loan made to homeowners to be used on an as-needed basis. A lender, such as a bank,...

soldbynatb
Aug 29, 20171 min read


Which Value Do You Want?
What your home is worth depends on why you ask the question. It could be one value based on a purchase or sale and an entirely different...

soldbynatb
Aug 22, 20171 min read


Shorter Term – More Savings
Whether you’re refinancing your current home or buying a new one, something worth considering is a 15-year loan rather than a 30-year...

soldbynatb
Aug 15, 20171 min read


Home Energy Aware
After the mortgage payment, the largest homeowner expense is for utilities and the major component is energy. Contributing factors...

soldbynatb
Aug 8, 20171 min read
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