Embrace change…

I was looking for the clip in Wayne’s World where Rob Lowe’s character asks Garth (Dana Carvey) what he thinks of the changes to Wayne’s World as it goes corporate.

In the clip, Garth replies to Rob Lowe, “Change?  We fear change.”

I see that as all too true.  But, change is here to stay.  It [...]

It has been quite a while since I wrote about Buyer’s Agency… or having a Buyer/Broker Agreement (BBA) with the agent that helps you find a home.  So, it’s time…
What is a Buyer/Broker Agreement?
Simply put, it is a contract between a buyer and their agent to clarify for whom the agent works for.  Don’t let [...]

There is a big change coming to GarageHomesUSA and LaneBailey.com.  We’ve been working on this a little while and we’re almost ready to go public.

What I can say right now is that I will be adding another blog (I guess the three aren’t enough) that will be focused on one area in Gwinnett County.  GarageHomesUSA [...]

Take a look at the top of the page and you will see the new Featured Listings category.  This will show select listings, including mapping info, pictures and links to their websites.  We will also be loading videos onto the featured listings in the next few days.

If you are a regular reader here, you know how I tweaked out a listing using a load of current technology.  And I am quick to admit that this has been an expensive process.  but, for a listing that is close to $1m, I think it is a worthwhile investment.  But, most homes on the [...]

Today was an interesting day.

Randy Travis of Fox5 here in Atlanta was on location on one of my listings, 9010 Brixham Court in Suwanee, shooting some video for a story about a vacant home staging service.  The home in question has a property manager from Showhomes of Atlanta.  There isn’t a problem with this home.

But, [...]

I did a series of posts on questions that I get on a regular basis (or interesting enough that they make an impression by getting asked just once).  This isn’t one of those.  This is the question that most consumers don’t know to ask… and this is part two.
Shouldn’t we just offer X% of the [...]

I did a series of posts on questions that I get on a regular basis (or interesting enough that they make an impression by getting asked just once).  This isn’t one of those.  This is the question that most consumers don’t know to ask… and it comes in two parts.
Can’t we push the price up [...]

I hate to toot my own horn, but if I don’t, I doubt that my competition will…  So, here it goes.
When the AJC needed perspective on Gwinnett real estate…
Their reporter called me.  Apparently, I was inescapable…  I do write monthly market reports, and I don’t pump sunshine…  I tell it like it is.  If it [...]

I had a Broker Open House today (some call them office caravans or just broker opens), and one of my guests was Angel Walker, a local stager.  I’ve talked with Angel a few times, and she has even written a post on staging for my blog and website, and she is always a pleasure to [...]