By AdamRank March 16, 2017
I highly recommend Midtowne Mortgage to everyone I know. ...read more
By Nathaniel1577 June 28, 2016
I honestly can't think of anything they could do to improve their services. It was as pain free of an experience as it could have been. ...read more
By DonnaR456 April 25, 2016
The person I worked with at Midtowne Mortgage treated me like a friend and made himself available like a friend. ...read more
It is easy to become overwhelmed when you enter the home buying market. Friends, family, colleagues, and even acquaintances will give you their opinions if you are a first time home buyer. While most of them are looking out for your best interest, they are not fully aware of what is happening in the housing market. It is important for you to be prepared and have your own questions ready. No matter what other opinions you are getting, you are the one buying the home and your comfort level will help make your final decision. Here are three important questions to ask before you purchase a home. 1. Why am I Buying a Home? Regardless of the finances, it is important to think about what made you want to buy a home in the first place. Usually the reasons don̢۪t have to do with money. Instead, home buyers are focused on how the house will impact their family in the future. A study done by the Joint Center for House Studies at Harvard found there are four reasons people buy a home. Those reasons include schools for your children, a safe environment, more room for your family to grow, and control of your own space. These factors are the most common reasons people look to buy a new home. When you ask yourself why you are looking to purchase a home, do any of those factors come up? Spend time with your spouse or family members who are involved in this decision and determine why you want a home in the first place. Creating this list will help when searching for a home and can help your real estate agent find the best home for your needs. 2. What is the Trend with Home Values? Our current economy and housing market is strong. That means home values and mortgage rates are increasing. If you are looking to purchase a home but want to stay within a budget, it may be in your best interest to move quickly. It is forecasted for these trends to continue in an upward motion, causing home values to continue to increase. 3. What About Current Mortgage Rates? The ticket price is not the only thing you should be concerned with when purchasing a home. Mortgage rates are always changing and can have a huge impact on your monthly payments. Current trends show mortgage rates are rising. This is something to consider if you are debating the right time to purchase a home, since the rates may be even higher down the road. Bottom Line You and your family are the only ones who can determine the right time to purchase your dream home. It is important to decide exactly why you want a new home for your family and decide on a budget that will be comfortable moving forward. This budget may affect the amount of time you have to search for a home, since home prices and mortgage rates are increasing. ...read more
By Gerald Arnold Real Estate October 10, 2018
The Gerald Arnold Team has over 20 years combined experience in traditional sales, short sales, relocation and REO properties serving over 7 counties in the Middle Georgia area. The Gerald Arnold Team has full time Realtors with extensive and diverse experience in all aspects of managing REO assets, knowledge in reimbursement procedures, deadline, evictions, property preservation, and pricing the property to obtain the highest return for their clients with the least amount of marketing time. The Team also provides timely and accurate evaluations to keep expenses as low as possible. They always have funds available to make emergency repairs and to pay utilities. The Team has a full time support of two licensed Real Estate Agents, two full time administrative assistants, one courier and a network of professional contractors. This team has a very high success in Cash for Keys Transaction and have closed over 400 transactions in the last two years. The Gerald Arnold Team serves the entire Middle Georgia real estate market including the surrounding communities such as Bibb, Bolingbroke, Bonaire, Byron, Centerville, Crawford, Dry Branch, Forsyth, Fort Valley, Gray, Houston, Jones, Juliette, Kathleen, Lizella, Monroe, Baldwin, Macon, Jeffersonville, Knoxville, Milledgeville, Peach, Perry, Roberta, Twiggs, and Warner Robins area. Because of the team's dedication and success in real estate market, they were highly endorsed on Television and Radio by popular Hosts and Presenter like Sean Hannity, John Tesh, Laura Starling, and Vance Shepherd. The Gerald Arnold Team has achieved several awards in real estate market for the past 8 years. They have been a consistent #1 Real Estate Team in Middle Georgia in Volume and Transactions for 2012 and 2011. 2012 Wall Street Journal/Real Trends #216 Team in the United States. And recently, 2015 KWRI Double Gold Award 3.9 Million $ Production ...read more
By The Gerald Arnold Real Estate Team - Keller Williams Realty Middle GA June 17, 2015
Attempting to find the perfect piece of real estate to purchase can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a couple of places to look at property listings that take a lot of the legwork out by providing lot size, square footage and other features. ...read more
Marketing is an important aspect of operating as a real estate broker. To become successful, you need to have the right marketing tools at your disposal, and also know how to effectively use those tools. There are many tools available that can help real estate brokers market their services and achieve... ...read more
