Each month, we monitor the 10 Georgia counties we serve by gathering data provided by The Georgia Association of REALTORS®. In this report, we focus on the 4 most popular counties, Fannin, Towns and Union.

Each month, we monitor the 10 Georgia counties we serve by gathering data provided by The Georgia Association of REALTORS®. In this report, we focus on the 4 most popular counties, Fannin, Towns and Union.

When you're ready to hire an agent to help you buy and/or sell your home, trust The Mountain Life Real Estate Team powered by Keller Williams Realty Partners to truly partner with you on this journey. We would be grateful for the opportunity to earn your trust and your business!

A 2-1 Buydown is a type of financing that lowers the interest rate on a mortgage for the first two years before it rises to the regular, permanent rate. It's a great way to enter the housing market with a lower interest rate than the average current rate.

For the past 2.5 years, The Mountain Life Real Estate Team has partnered with the friendly folks at Supreme Lending Southeast to offer our clients some of the best services available in the mortgage industry. Now, they have upped the ante with their new program, “Unconditional Close-on-Time Guarantee” designed to ensure buyers close on time, every time.

Choosing the right REALTOR® just got a lot easier! Introducing The Mountain Life Real Estate Team’s “VIP Preferred Buyer Program”, created to ensure a smooth buying process and the ultimate 5-star experience. Through the support of a dedicated team who are there every step of the way, home buyers can expect local expertise, a quicker closing, and post-closing advocacy not offered by most real estate companies.

If you’re looking to purchase a home and are afraid of rising interest rates, an Adjustable Rate Mortgage may be a great option for you. Your mortgage payments will be lower than a conventional loan and the rate will be locked in. And locking in your rate now in a year when the federal reserve is expected to raise interest rates several more times is an awesome feature!

So you’ve finally found “the perfect house” and put in an offer. Hopefully, prior to this, you were pre-qualified. From the time you become pre-qualified through closing, your financial situation is closely examined to determine your level of financial responsibility. That said, here are a few no-no’s to keep in mind.

Although Easter is one week away, let’s talk about Easter eggs of a different kind. Urban Dictionary defines “Easter eggs” as “A hidden item placed in a movie, television show, or otherwise visual media for close watchers.” In the context of real estate, Easter eggs would be something unexpected and a “great find”, possibly tipping the scales on the home you’re considering.