Category Archives: Real Estate

Number of houses sold in Blackshear (Pierce County), Georgia, during the last 6 months (May 8 – Nov 8, 2024)

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Number of houses sold in Waycross (Ware County), Georgia, during the last 6 months (May 7 – Nov 7, 2024)

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Number of houses sold at a price between $100K and $200K in Blackshear (Pierce County), Georgia, in the past 6 months (April 13 – Oct. 12, 2024)

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Only 34 houses sold at a price between $100K and $200K in Waycross (Ware County), Georgia, in the past 6 months (April 13 – Oct. 12, 2024)

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Only 32 houses sold at a price between $100K and $200K in Waycross (Ware County), Georgia, in the past 6 months

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Real estate buying just changed Aug. 17, 2024

Real estate buyers are now responsible for paying their REALTOR®, and those commissions are negotiable. Signing a buyer’s brokerage agreement is now a requirement before a REALTOR® can give a tour a home for sale. Sellers are now only responsible … Continue reading

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Waycross, Georgia – Real Estate Market

January – September 2022 & 2023 The information in this report is compiled from data obtained from the Southeast Georgia Multiple Listing Service (SEGA MLS). The purpose of this report is to compare homes in the City of Waycross and … Continue reading

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Affordable housing is no longer affordable for most people

Anyone wanting to purchase a home who will need to finance should first contact a lender for advice. According to the following posted article, 1 in 5 millennials say they will never be able to own their own home. I … Continue reading

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Waycross-Ware County Comparative Sales Report: July 2023 compared to July 2022

The information in this report is compiled from data obtained from the Southeast Georgia Multiple Listing Service (SEGA MLS). The purpose of this report is to compare homes in the City of Waycross and Ware County, Georgia, that were sold … Continue reading

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Waycross-Ware Real Estate Market – 2022 vs 2023

January – June 2022 & 2023 The information in this report is compiled from data obtained from the Southeast Georgia Multiple Listing Service (SEGA MLS). The purpose of this report is to compare homes in the City of Waycross and … Continue reading

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Does America really have a shortage of homes?

Whether or not America really has a shortage of homes is debatable. It is all about how you count the homes. In the article Analysis: U.S. Needs More than 4M Homes by Adam Barnes in Florida REALTORS® on June 26, … Continue reading

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Difference: Discount v full service real estate brokers

“If you are considering selling your home, you have likely seen ads forbrokerages who will list your home for a discounted commission — or evena flat fee — but provide minimal services in return. What does this look likeduring the … Continue reading

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HUD is going to update disabled access regulations but is asking for public input first

However, on APRIL 26, 2023, in the article titled HUD to Update Disabled Access Regulations published on the Florida Realtors website, Kerry Smith states that “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says federal fair-housing regulations about access … Continue reading

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Homelessness in the United States

In a country with an extremely low unemployment rate as in the United States today, there should not be so many who are homeless. So why are so many homeless? In addition to those who are homeless today as I … Continue reading

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Fair Housing Month – Appropriate Advertising

Whether you are a landlord, a property manager, or a REALTOR®, it is important to properly word your advertising so that you are in compliance with Fair Housing Advertising laws and ethical guidelines. To be in compliance, you need to … Continue reading

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April is Fair Housing Month

So what is Fair Housing? In simple terms, it is NOT discriminating in the sale or rent of housing (or financing and appraisals) because of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Unfortunately, it has been necessary over the … Continue reading

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Land 4 Sale – Interlachen, Florida…some under $5,000

One of the places that you can still buy land that is not in a flood zone and is still under $5,000 is Interlachen, Florida. The town is centrally located in northeast Florida within a commute of 45 to 75 … Continue reading

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Update on my REALTOR status

I have closed Kelly Property Expert, Inc., my own company where I worked full-time from 2017-2022. I am now working under the name of Mary Kelly MBA, my new company, as a REALTOR® and a licensed real estate broker. My … Continue reading

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Mortgage rates up – what does that mean?

Mortgage rates have gone up again. (See Here Are Today’s Mortgage Rates on March 3, 2023: Rates Tick Up written by Justin Jaffe (CNET) at https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/here-are-todays-mortgage-rates-on-march-3-2023-rates-tick-up/). Normally when mortgage interest rates go up, home prices decline. However, right now we … Continue reading

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3 Reasons Why You Should Get Pre-Approved for a mortgage first before you shop for a home to buy

Flyer by Georgia REALTORS® may be downloaded and printed If you are pre-approved for a mortgage when you plan to finance the purchase of a home, you have a better chance of a seller accepting an offer to buy a … Continue reading

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