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According to CNN, 65 of the nation's 299 biggest real estate markets are severely overpriced and subject to possible price corrections.

The Augusta Georgia real estate market is NOT one of them.

The good news is the Augusta area comes in at -2%.  That means that homes in this area are selling at slightly less than the 'real' market value.  While that is not good news for home sellers, it does indicate that the market is not vulnerable to the real estate bubble burst the mainstream media pundits like to rant about.  Anything but! The local market is slightly tilted to buyers and investors.

You can read the full article here.  It has a list of the biggest markets in the US and how they are performing.

Are you curious where the most hyper-inflated… Read Full Post

Some people groan at the thought of a Realtor telling you not to sell your OWN HOME. Some Realtors have a reputation of being as classy as the stereotypical used car salesman- and many believe that Realtors are paid thousands of dollars just to stick a sign in your yard. 

Consider this…do you cut your own hair?  Do you diagnose your own illnesses?  Do you cook your own gourmet meals?  Do you defend yourself in a court of law?  All of these things you can do without professional assistance.  However, you get what you pay for.  Most of the time, trouble is all you get in the end- and it always seems to cost twice as much as if you had done it right in the first place! 

Well, selling your own home is no different.  In fact, it can be much scarier than… Read Full Post