I find myself pondering ‘value’ and what it means to people. In ‘Appraisal’ there are three views of value. The sales comparison value. The income approach to value. And the cost approach to value. Each of these approaches can have different values. An appraiser puts together an opinion of value. This is not much different … Read more
Was doing an appraisal for a client yesterday, and as we must do, you have to analyze the “neighborhood”. Now in ‘appraisal speak’, neighborhood is not subdivision. It may not even be school district. Neighborhood in this purpose is something that has a definition that the appraiser must give to it. The tax records report … Read more
Heritage and Legacy are instrumental to the incorporation of community. When we consider who we are and what is important to the person we want to be and become, we must consider heritage and legacy. While neither singularly define us, they are substantial characteristics of our existence. Where we have come from within our DNA … Read more
Our ability, or lack of, to see things that are not currently existing, is a skill that is required of good communicators and good realtors. Someone who can look with a client at property and speak into what it will be, can be, and what it will take to get that property where it needs … Read more
A homeowner was facing lots of life transitions. And The McElreath Team was privileged to help her sell her current home and find a new one that fits her current needs. A Fresh New Start The homeowner was looking for a fresh start after a divorce and a child about to go to college. We … Read more
Your East Cobb Realtor If you are looking for a new East Cobb realtor to list or buy your next home, connection and wisdom go a long way. We asked Tristina McElreath some questions about what helped her become a top selling agent. What skills do you bring to a new client? I have a … Read more
Where does the Commission go? And, why should I need to pay 1,2,6,7% of the sale to people who just do something that is easily done via the internet? There are a couple of options for selling your home. You can have a FSBO, or for sale by owner where you do 100% of the … Read more
Real Estate may seem like the most boring of commodities to concentrate on. The housing industry is approximately 1.6% of GDP in the United States annually. That translates to about $337Billion last year. That is up 16.7% year-over-year. https://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2021/01/q4-2020-gdp-details-on-residential-and.html That type of concentration of wealth gets big corporate eyes wondering if they can manipulate a … Read more
What is it like to live in one general community for 53 years? While I have had a residence in Cobb County for 53 years, spreading my wings and seeing the world was and is, how I like to express myself. Born in Atlanta’s Crawford Long Hospital in 1967 meant that the Atlanta Braves had … Read more
Why does someone need or use a Real Estate Agent anyway? Let’s face it, times have changed to where many people see today, more than ever, they can find a home, or market a home, without the use of giving away 6-7% of the value. Is this all about expense, or even understanding. Or is … Read more
