jarvisteam's Blog: Lawrenceville

If you are looking to do a short sale or avoid foreclosure in Lawrenceville, Duluth, Suwanee, Dacula, Buford or any other city in Gwinnett, then look no further!  The Jarvis Team is now officially the top Team in Gwinnett County for short sales.

Quick Recap on Short Sales - Just the Basics

How do you qualify for a short sale?

What is a Short Sale

In "short" it's where we negotiate with the bank to accept less money then the mortgage balance.

How long does it take?

60 days to 6 months.  The some banks are very fast and some, like Bank of America are very slow.

Too Good to Be True?

Not really. Things that…

There's a lot of buzz about short sales lately and there's a lot of myths and people getting rich off of teleseminars that don't really give you the goods on how to profit from a short sale or even why you would want to help the people that are going through the situation.  I'm happy to report that I am very actively working short sales and my clients (the sellers) are often coming out with a crisis averted.

If you are not familar with what a short sale is, please visit the Jarvis Team Blog post to catch up, but in short, a short sale is when the bank agrees to take less than what is owed to them.

Most people get confused about short sales and foreclosures.  There are many of these types of homes in Lawrenceville, but there is a distinction from the…

In Georgia Real Estate, Realtors have a fiduciary responsibility to their clients.  Of course, if you are a customer then the default representation is back to the Seller.  So instead of just one trained negotiator you have two working against you.

Most buyers opt to have an exclusive buyer's agent to find their home.  It's not the smart REASON, but it's the smart decision.  Most buyer's agents will have a least a minimum understanding of the process that will far exceed the average buyer's.  However, a good Realtor can save thousands and save time by negotiation.

In fact, I don't believe my job is to find the home at all.  It's to get the best deal on the home that was described based on needs and wants.

If you're looking in Gwinnett County Real…

Just Listed - This Lawrenceville home with a yard in the Mill Creek High School District has 4 bedrooms and sits on 1/2 an acre.

With Granite counter tops, hardwoods a fenced yard, tile flooring and huge soaring ceilings it has something for everyone.

Located off Old Peachtree in the Mill Creek School district the next home owner will enjoy all the benefits of Hamilton Mill living without having to deal with all the drawbacks.  Like a small yard.

I just listed 490 Windsor Brook Lane in Lawrenceville, GA. This home for sale features a 3 car garage, huge fenced backyard and we're not even inside yet. With an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings and a room above the garage large enough for two 16 year old boys, this ranch has it all for $160,000.

A new scam which targets Renters has cropped up on Craigslist.  Only this time, they are using Realtor photos and information to get to the potential victims.  After posting an awesome home for sale in lawrenceville, I too became a "victim" of this practice.

Using some common sense along with some indicators and you can avoid these scammers too.

333 Brook Lea Cove, Lawrenceville, GA 30044.

I've simply never seen anything like this!  In any other market, we'd be getting above list price, but today you're getting a true deal.

When you see this in-ground, heated gunite pool, you'll not believe it. The pool features a spa / hot tub, with waterfall and the pool has it's own fountain. Gazebo to stay with home and all the equipment.

This immaculate ranch is a great home in its own right, with hardwood floors throughout, vaulted ceilings, double sided fire place and solid surface counter tops... we've just scratched the surface.

Upgraded fixtures, tile in the kitchen, dimmer switches on almost every switch, new appliances, fold out awning that has never been used, double fenced yard,…