4 High-ROI Upgrades to Make Before Listing Your Metro Atlanta Home

4 High-ROI Upgrades to Make Before Listing Your Metro Atlanta Home When homeowners start preparing to sell, one of the first questions I hear is: “What should I fix or upgrade before putting my house on the market?” The answer usually isn't a complete kitchen renovation or a $30,000 bathroom remodel

The Primary Residence Tax Exclusion: How Home Sellers May Keep Up to $500K of Gain Tax-Free

The Primary Residence Tax Exclusion: How You Could Walk Away With Up to $500K of Gain Excluded From Federal Income You've owned your home for years. You bought it for $300,000. Today, it might sell for $700,000. So naturally, one of the first questions is: "Am I about to owe capital gains tax on $40

Escrow Holdbacks for Home Repairs: How Buyers and Sellers May Keep a Closing on Track

The Escrow Holdback Fix: How to Close When the Seller Can't Finish Promised Repairs in Time It's two days before closing. The moving truck is booked. Utilities are scheduled. Your current home or lease has a deadline. Everyone is preparing to exchange keys. Then the call comes: "The seller's roof co

Henry County Senior Tax Exemptions: How Property-Tax Savings Can Make Downsizing More Affordable

How Henry County Senior Tax Exemptions Can Slash the Carrying Cost of Downsizing When most homeowners think about downsizing, they focus on the obvious numbers: How much can I sell my current home for? How much will my next home cost? But for homeowners approaching retirement, there's another number