… but I seem to be having an issue with WP2.5 and ShiftThis Newsletter…
It’s going to make me crazy.
Luckily it isn’t a long trip.
Category Archives: real estate
Sorry I haven’t sent out a newsletter…
- Saturday, 24 May 2008 23:00
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 0 Comments
3 car garage, home theater, your own English Pub
- Friday, 23 May 2008 23:39
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 4 Comments
I hope you have the opportunity to visit my newest listing. 
This is a beautiful and amazing home. We go way back…
The seller actually bought the home from me a few years ago. It was only a couple years old, and beautiful. But, he saw more.
The unfinished basement was finished… and finished well. I can’t use the word custom enough when I start talking about the basement.
- Not just a wet bar, but a solid Cherry English Pub bar.
- Not just a Wine Cellar, but a stacked stone wine cellar with wrought iron gates.
- Of course there is a fireplace… also stacked stone with a beautiful keystone sunburst design.
- Much more… check out the website.
Then the main floor started getting attention. It was already close to perfect. 
But close wasn’t good enough.
- The guest bedroom got hardwood flooring.
- The guest bathroom received new granite counter tops and faux finished cabinets.
- Each room was repainted… wonderfully. Faux finishes, glazes, contracting colors, antiquing.
- The Laundry Room was enlarged and built-ins were added.
- So much more… check out the website.
Not to be left untouched, the upper floor was also upgraded.
- A playroom was turned into a home Theater with stadium seating.
- The Hallway had hardwood flooring installed.
- Each of the bathrooms received new granite counter tops and faux finished cabinets.
- Check out the website.
Of course, there is so much more. There are custom wood plantation shutters throughout the house. There is a 30 kW Generator that can power the whole home in case of a power outage. The yard is fenced… and of course it is a brick and aluminum fence with a lifetime warranty.
Visit the website. Visit the Virtual Tour. Coming soon, the video, the interactive floor plan and the interactive style designer.
This incredible home is in the Laurel Springs community in South Forsyth, just north of Johns Creek and Alpharetta. It is offered at $969,000.
Dihydrogen Monoxide
- Wednesday, 21 May 2008 23:10
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 2 Comments
A few years ago, Neal Boortz, an Atlanta Radio Talk Show Host and legend (in his own mind if no other) brought to light a something VERY important.
He informed the population of Atlanta that the city’s water supply had thousands of tons of a compound called “Dihydrogen Monoxide.” The water supply was simply full of it. He went on the lay out some of the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide (from DHMO.org/facts):
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In laying out the case regarding Dihydrogen Monoxide, it was interesting to see the reactions. The story was actually picked up by one of the local television stations. The Atlanta Water Department was put on the spot, and their spokesperson at the time told news crews and others that the Atlanta Waterworks allowed no more dihydrogen monoxide than allowed by law.
I love this story…
Mostly because it exposes so much ignorance. And more than that, it exposes those that choose to talk about what they don’t know rather than trying to find the truth.
Have you figured out the truth yet?
Wondering where I’ve been?
- Tuesday, 20 May 2008 23:28
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 0 Comments
I’ve been absent for a few days… I know that this post is dated 5/20, but I am actually writing it on 5/22. I’m going to get caught up. 
I have still been writing… and writing a LOT. I’ve been building a different type of website for a property. And for my readers here, I’m going to give a sneak peek.
9010 Brixham Ct., Suwanee, GA 30024
The site will officially launch on 5/23, and even today I am still building it. It is the centerpiece of the marketing effort for this home. I’m pulling out all of the stops to make this house sell. It is an amazing property, and I have a history with it.
I’ll be writing more about the house and the marketing in the next few updates. I look forward to your comments…
Facing foreclosure, or worried about it?
- Monday, 19 May 2008 23:23
- Written by Lane Bailey
- 7 Comments
You aren’t going to find many real estate agents that are going to say this…
You may need to talk with an agent that specializes in helping people through short sales!
And it isn’t me.
That’s right. It isn’t me. I don’t specialize in foreclosure mitigation or short sales. It seems to be the “hottest” new specialty around. Every single day I get invites for webinars, seminars and classes on “How to be a Short Sale Expert”. And it’s making me crazy.
The reason it is making me crazy is that NOBODY is going to be a “short sale expert” just because they took a class. These are incredibly complex transactions. Not only is the “normal” complexity of a sale involved, but there is an added layer from dealing with the bank(s). And that is where the problems start.
In a short sale situation, the seller is in a perilous financial situation. They could not just lose the home, but they could be sued for deficiency judgement, face bankruptcy and lose all semblance of good credit for years. And, bad advice could make it worse… much worse.
I know a few people that DO specialize in short sale situations. They were handling short sales and helping sellers that were facing foreclosure before it was cool. I’d be happy to provide a referral. I’ve seen the end-game for not doing something. It breaks my heart to walk into a foreclosed home and see the kids rooms and know that these kids were torn from their lives.
Here is the bottom line: If you are in trouble… or heading down the path for trouble… there are steps that CAN be taken to minimize the damage. But, instead of watching another episode of The Office, you need to get started in taking care of the situation. Seriously, you know if you are having trouble making your payments. And you know it before the Sheriff shows up. It is too late to fix it then.
BTW, I know that there are websites and “Gurus” that advise people to stop making payments and let the foreclosure process work out. They tell people that they can save up money during the several months it takes for the bank to foreclose. But, what these “Gurus” don’t tell people is that they WILL face bankruptcy, and likely face a deficiency judgement. A Deficiency Judgement means that YOU might be on the hook for the difference between what your loan is and what the bank sells the house for. So, the “Guru” may fail mention that you might end up owing tens of thousands of dollars, and not just to the bank. Walking away can result in Imputed Income… and that means that you might end up on the hook to the IRS, too. If the situation is handled appropriately, there are protections from Imputed Income and many banks will waive deficiency judgement.
But, you need to act.