Dacula Real Estate Market Update For Aug 2016

Notice that although the average price went down in April and May the median actually went up in Dacula.  For more Dacula Market Reports go here.  

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Are You Ready For Real Estate?

NAR (National Association of Realtor) has come out and said that it's a great time to buy and sell real estate.  As cliche' as this is, it is uniquely true in some markets.  In my home market of Atlanta Real Estate this is definitely the case.  

What would determine this statement?  

Prices are low, interest rates are low, so it's a good time to buy.  However, inventory is low so it's a good time to sell, assuming you have the equity to do so as prices are at a premium.  

So the question is, "are you ready for real estate?"  Meaning are you ready to do what it takes to take advantage of this market?  This means getting approved before you look at homes, having your finances in order.  This means knowing what you want, but also knowing what you can live with.  It might mean setting your expectations lower in some area.

Take for instance Hamilton Mill homes.  If you want live in this neighborhood you might have to accept what you can get as it pops on the market.  The upside is that the homes are in many cases lower priced than they were when they were originally built and with the interest rate being what it is, your payment will never be lower than right now. 

So it's a good time to buy and sell in this market but you need to have some facts and be prepared before you go out.  

When you are looking for a home you might just start looking or you might be like a lot of folks and have one of the many "wrong" ways to figure this out.

For many folks, they grew up thinking that the amount they qualify for is related to some number multiplied by their annual income.  For others, it might be credit score based.  The real way to determine this number is to come up with a budget.

Turns out that determining how much to spend on a home comes down to good ole' business practice of a profit and loss statement or in the mortgage world, debt to income.  Once you know how much "profit" you have you can determine your budget.

Basically you want to figure out how much you want to spend.  Unlike buying a car, basing your decision on the monthly payment is nearly the perfect way to buy a home.  It's also the first thing you may want to do.  If you were looking in many markets, like the Atlanta Real Estate market, you'll have to be quick to put your offer in sometimes the day the home is listed.   So knowing exactly what you can afford is crucial. 

The Most Important Person In A Real Estate Transaction

The Most Important Person In A Real Estate Transaction

If you're reading this and you are looking for a Georgia home to buy, you might be wondering who the most important person in your move is?  Of course, the answer is simple, YOU.

Cheesiness aside, who is really the most important person after yourself in a real estate transaction.  You might think it's the seller, or maybe the real estate agent.  Maybe it's the home inspector or surely it's the attorney, right?

Well in this author's opinion (and I'm an Atlanta Real Estate agent), it's the lender, and here's why.

1. You'll never know what you can buy or whether you can afford it without talking to a reputable lender. 
2. In our market today you might not even be able to see the homes without being qualified. 
3. You lending "team" has to navigate appraisals, in some cases inspections, attorney team, titles and the red tape that comes with giving you money that they intend to package together and sell to someone else.  (Which is why they can lend you money). 

Now your agent helps you find a home and navigate this as well, but without a good lender all you are doing is house hunting. 

If you are Searching GA Homes For Sale, then you'll need a good lender, we suggest:

Access National

Craig Berry

404-642-6700

Joshua Jarvis Joins Luxury Team

News Release

JARVIS ATTENDS SPECIAL TRAINING,

BUILDS EXPERTISE IN LUXURY HOME MARKET

(Duluth, GA, March 22nd) -- Joshua Jarvis with Jarvis Team Realty at Keller Williams recently completed a luxury home marketing training course offered by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

The course - which covered such topics as demographics of the affluent, lifestyle segmentation, trends and amenities in today’s luxury home product, and creating a marketing plan for the multi-million dollar property – was taught by Laurie Moore-Moore, President of the Dallas-based Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and author of the book, Rich Buyer, Rich Seller! The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes.

“The course is a step towards earning the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation which The Institute awards internationally to sales professionals who meet performance standards in the upper-tier residential market,” said Moore-Moore. Joshua Jarvis is an example of a sales associate who works to hone the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace.”

Jarvis is an award-winning sales associate who has been in real estate since 2003 and specializes in the MillCreek Area including Chateau Elan, Hamilton Mill, Hidden Falls, Hedgerows, Trilogy Park and down to Sugarloaf Country Club in the Duluth market. The Jarvis Team finished up 2012 with 102 homes sold and ready to take their unique approach of market dominance and internet mastery to a new level.

“The training provided new insight about the upper tier market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents across the country who specialize in luxury properties,” said Jarvis. “In addition, I discovered new and creative tools for promoting expensive homes and estates and new resources for finding buyer prospects. Home buyers and sellers will benefit from my new knowledge.”

For insights into the current state of the luxury market, contact Joshua Jarvis at Jarvis Team Realty and 770-374-4667 or email JarvisTeam@KW.com.

Joshua Jarvis

Owner, Realtor

Jarvis Team Realty

1960 Satellite Blvd, Suite 1100

Duluth GA 30096

770-374-4667

Fax: 888-214-0644

Email: JarvisTeam@KW.com

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Jarvis Team is Now Hiring A Home Buyer Specialist

Now Hiring!

Looking for our next Rockstar!  The Jarvis Team is looking for it's next great team member.  We're looking for someone who is ready to take their career to the next level.

The Jarvis Team had their best year ever and sold over 102 homes last year.

Was your last year in real estate your best ever? 

Did you have more leads and support then you had time for?

If not, read on!

An average candidate might earn $50,000.  A typical candidate will earn between $75,000 and $100,000.  However, an outstanding candidate will have no problem earning north of $200,000.

You will be provided with a minimum of 60 warm home buyer leads every month and up to as many as you can possibly handle.  It will be expected that you help 4 or more homeowners a month find their dream home within the first 90 days. 


Job Description

Buyer Specialist is an individual who is highly sociable, draws energy from working with people, and is optimistic and outgoing. He/she is an excellent leader within the organization.  They have a strong sense of urgency, but not at the expense of quality.

In addition, he/she demonstrates on a daily basis the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and habits of a high-achieving buyer agent who is committed to putting clients first, to doing the right thing, and to seeking win-win agreements.

Buyer Specialist follows up with leads DAILY, closes those leads to appointments, closes for agreements, and then conducts a high-level fiduciary needs analysis. Buyer Specialist will negotiate the offer, write the contract, and oversee the deal through its close (with support from the administrative team).   Our team will handle your contract to close process for you!

Key Result Area

• Follow Up With buyer leads (90% of which will be provided), convert leads to appointments, close for agreements, and conduct high-level fiduciary needs analyses
• Consult with clients to ensure fiduciary service of the real estate transaction from initial contact through contract to close
• Effectively negotiate, or oversee negotiations, for all buyers
• Develop expert knowledge regarding mortgage financing, neighborhoods, schools, and all homeownership issues
• Oversee all aspects of buyers' transactions from initial contact to writing the offer
• Negotiating for buyers

Key Skills

• Excellent at building rapport
• People oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Learning based
• Able to build and lead a team
• Willing to learn scripts and dialogues

Compensation  - Commission Based
Profit Share, and other employee benefits.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate or GED
• Real estate license * (willingness to get a license)
• Reliable Transportation
• Cell Phone 
• Gmail Account
• Ability to work full time. 
• Non-smoker

To Apply For this Position - Please e-mail us the following information:

• E-mail explaining why/how you got into real estate or why you want a career in real estate
• Your LinkedIn or Facebook Profile Link
• If you are experienced, please include your production for the last 2 years. 

All applicants that copy and paste will be deleted and not responded to. 

Announcing Mill Creek GA Homes

Announcing Mill Creek GA Homes Site

The Jarvis Team is proud to announce Mill Creek GA Homes (http://MillCreekGAHomes.com), a site dedicated to the home owners in the Mill Creek area.  This area includes Buford Homes, Hoschton Homes, Dacula Homes all in Gwinnett County.

Additionally, the site, Mill Creek GA Homes, focuses specifically on house values in Hidden Falls, house values in Hamilton Mill, house values in Chateau Elan, and initially house values in Trilogy Park.

The Jarvis Team wanted to set out to give real hard facts to the homeowners due to the discrepancy they uncovered.

• 90% or more home buyers start their search online and research up to 8 months before buying a home. 

VS

• 80% of home sellers list with the first real estate agent they meet and never do any market research on their own. 

The site itself won't likely draw out sellers to it, but the Jarvis Team is starting a door to door campaign to let seller's know about this site. 

Home buyers may find the information interesting but can still search for homes in GA from GAHomesDigest.com.