Barry Wolfert's (barrywolfert) Blog

When selling a home, there are so many factors that are out of your control: the economy, supply and demand, mortgage rates, quality of school district, etc.  So, if you’re thinking about selling your Marietta, GA home, you should make sure that the things you can control are working for you. Sel...

In today’s competitive home seller’s market, it is critical to make sure your home is in top showing condition.  Sometimes small things add up to make a huge impact.  HomeGain.com announced that it has released the results of its nationwide home improvement and home staging survey. HomeGain’s rec...

In today’s competitive housing market, making your home for sale standout is critical.  Every home has it’s own set of features and challenges.  Some of these challenges can not be overcome directly (size of rooms, lot location, school district) while others require just a little bit of creativit...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced last week that it will be raising it’s down payment requirements for borrowers.  It will also be raising the monthly mortgage insurance that is a requirement of their loans.  All of this is being done to address the risk in the mortgage and housi...

I recently read an excellent article on NYTimes.com by Roger Lowenstein.  In the article, he discusses the decision of a homeowner who voluntarily walks away from their mortgage (and loses their home) and compares it to decisions made by big corporations when they walk away from their obligations...

For more information or to schedule a tour of the home, please contact Barry Wolfert at 770-656-7551 or email me. 1701 Caswell Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060 Click for a Virtual Tour. Great location, excellent condition and an affordable price!  This is a fantastic and beautiful two story townhome w...

Most home buyers and sellers don’t understand what a short sale is.  The easiest definition is when a bank is willing to accept a price that is less than the mortgage owed on the property.  This results in the seller being “short” the full amount of the debt.  The reason a bank is willing to cons...

According to Trulia.com, 21 percent of the homes on the market as of January 1, 2010 have had at least one price reduction.  This represents the second straight month price reduction levels have decreased and the lowest level since April 2009.  The total dollar amount of the price reductions also...

Georgia has a very rich history.  It was one of the original thirteen colonies was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788.  On January 21, 1861, Georgia declared its secession from the Union along with six other states.  These were the original seven Confeder...

Happy New Year!  It’s early January and I am filled with optimism about 2010. I’d like to thank all of you who subscribe to my blog and let you know what to expect in the months ahead. I launched this website – www.NorthAtlantaRealEstateVoice.com – one year ago. Prior to the launch, I had had a w...