Your Local Metro Atlanta Real Estate Expert @listwithbrooks - Tumblr Blog

How to Calculate Property Tax

To calculate property tax, the following information will be needed: Assessed Value: In Georgia, property is typically assessed at 40% of its market value. Millage Rate: This is the amount per $1,000 of assessed value that is used to calculate taxes. The millage rate varies by county and by the specific district within the county. Step 1: Calculate the Assessed Value The assessed value is 40%…

View On WordPress

A Comprehensive Guide to Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment in Gwinnett County

🏠 Discover how to appeal your property tax assessment in Gwinnett County! 📝🔍 Learn when to file, how to appeal online or by mail, and what to include in your appeal. Protect your investment and ensure fair valuations! #PropertyTax #GwinnettCounty 🏘️💰

Understanding Your Property Tax Bill from Gwinnett Tax Commissioner on Vimeo. As a homeowner or real estate investor, understanding the property tax assessment process and your rights to appeal can significantly impact your financial well-being. In this comprehensive guide, we will answer important questions related to property tax appeals in Gwinnett County, empowering you to navigate the…

View On WordPress

#Taxes

Looking for an Assistance Down Payment Program? Here's What You Need to Know About WE DeKalb's Homeownership Program

🏠🤑 Looking to buy a new home? 💰💸 Check out our assistance down payment program for first-time homebuyers! 🙌🏽👀 Get up to 3% of your mortgage value as a non-repayable grant for down payment and closing costs. #homebuying #downpaymentassistance #first

WE DeKalb’s Homeownership Program offers an assistance down payment program for approved homebuyers. This program provides a 30-year, fixed-rate, fully amortized first mortgage and a non-repayable down payment assistance (DPA) grant. The amount of the grant is equal to 1 percent, 2 percent, or 3 percent of the initial principal balance of the mortgage, depending on the selected mortgage rate. The…

View On WordPress

Choice Home Warranty

Protect your home and your wallet with Choice Home Warranty! Don't wait for unexpected breakdowns, get coverage today. #HomeWarranty #ChoiceHomeWarranty

What is Choice Home Warranty? Choice Home Warranty is a home warranty company that provides home warranty services to homeowners. A home warranty is a type of service contract that covers the cost of repairs or replacements of major systems and appliances in your home. This can include things like your heating, ventilation, and cooling system (HVAC), plumbing system, electrical system, kitchen…

View On WordPress

#Warranty

America's Homeownership Crisis: Is the American Dream Slipping Away?

The United States is on the brink of becoming a country of renters, with alarming trends and factors pointing to a bleak future if careful and deliberate steps are not made to assist homebuyers, particularly first-time home buyers, especially. People who currently own a home can usually sell their home and use the equity in their home as a downpayment towards their next home. This saves them…

View On WordPress

10 Steps to Buying Your Dream Home

Happy family on Closing Day. Determine Your Budget: To determine your budget, consider your monthly income and expenses, including your other debts and obligations. You can use online mortgage calculators to estimate how much house you can afford based on your income, debts, and other expenses. Debt to Income (DTI) rules are generally more flexible with a VA loan than with a conforming loan.…

View On WordPress

#Buying a Home #Home Buying Guide

Pros and Cons of Living in a HOA Community

What are Home Owners Associations (HOAs)? HOAs are private, state-incorporated organizations that typically operate within planned real estate developments. Members pay fees and share the benefits and liabilities of mutually-owned property, which can range from entrance signs to community recreation centers. HOAs have the authority to impose covenants, property maintenance rules, and aesthetic…

View On WordPress

What to Look for When Buying a House

Thinking about buying a new home to close out 2022? There is still more time left! Let's connect to get you started.

Whether it’s your first time buying a house or it’s been a few years since you last bought one, buying a new home is an exciting process. But there are so many details to keep in mind when you’re thinking about buying a new home that it can be overwhelming. In this post, we’ll go over some of the things to look for when searching for your next dream abode. How Much House Can You Afford? How…

View On WordPress

Copperleaf at Global Forum

Copperleaf at Global Forum is a community of townhomes in Atlanta, GA that was built over two phases. Phase I was built between 2007 and 2008 by Summit Homes. In the years 2016 to 2018, Taylor Morrison constructed a new phase. Where is Copperleaf at Global Forum Located? This community is located between Buford Highway and I85 and just outside of 285 in Doraville. About the Homes in Copperleaf…

View On WordPress

10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Fall

Fall Facebook Post by F Brooks Fall is here and you will love it. Summer’s tail is almost about to disappear behind the cool incoming winds of fall. The days are getting shorter and the cooler nights are on the horizon. The plants prepare for the incoming cooler air by starting to change color and shed their leaves. Some animals prepare for the cooler days by shedding their fur and storing…

View On WordPress

Dream America Review: Rent Now, Buy Later

What is the Dream America? Dream America is a rent-to-own program that makes own affordability achievable for some borrowers who may not have qualified for a traditional mortgage. With the Dream America Program, aspiring homeowners select any property for sale in their town within an allowed budget. The home you choose is then purchased by Dream America and leased to you until you qualify for…

View On WordPress

#Lease Purchase

How to Buy Land: A Step-by-Step Guide

Buying land is not much different from buying a home. Land purchases have been on the increase across the country in recent years. More people are looking for offgrid properties as a way to gain financial freedom, or just a land for weekend getaways. With real estate prices and mortgage interest rates above the norm for many buyers today, some buyers are looking for alternatives to the…

View On WordPress

What Does "As-Is" Mean in Real Estate?

What Does “As-Is” Mean in Real Estate?

During your most recent home search you may have happened upon the phrase “as is” in the home listing. Homes that are sold with the phrase “as is” may have a myriad of meanings. In this article, we will explore the meaning of the phrase “as is” in real estate listings. What Does Sold ‘As-Is’ Mean? In simple terms, an “as is” property is one in which the home is being sold without any promises…

View On WordPress

How Much are Closing Costs for Sellers in Georgia?

Closing costs are usually deducted from your sales earnings. You should budget for realtor fees, mortgage payoff, and other home-selling expenses. If you do not receive enough money from the sale of your home to cover these costs, you may have to pay some of them out of pocket, or in some cases, you may have to ask the mortgage bank’s permission to sell your home for less than what it is worth.…

View On WordPress

#Closing Costs #Seller Costs #Settlement Costs

Equipment and Tools to Clear Land

Let's start clearing some land!

So you took the leap and bought some raw land. You may be feeling overwhelmed at the amount of work that you will have to do to develop the land into a homestead or a well-manicured acreage. It is more involved than just getting it mowed. It will mean removing trees, cutting back shrubs, and yes, mowing. If you have the money to hire a crew to clear and maintain your property on a regular basis,…

View On WordPress

Georgia County Property Records Search List

Below are the property records search database for each county in Georgia. Are you looking to research a specific property in Georgia? Well, the first thing that you want to know is the county where a specific property is located. Once you have identified the county, you will look up the address on the county’s property search database. You can get specific property records details and…

View On WordPress

Single Family Homes for Sale in Smyrna, GA

View On WordPress

#Smyrna

Trending Blogs

Recently Viewed Blogs

Your Local Metro Atlanta Real Estate Expert