Cherokee Housing Starts Rise in August

I opened this morning's Cherokee Tribune to read a front page article by Ashley Fuller about how new housing permits have increased in August for Cherokee County, GA. They are not near last years rates, but they are a good indicator that the local housing inventory is shrinking becuase builders feel confident that their new homes can sell.

What does this mean for Cherokee County real estate? Better deals on new and used houses! With the market being so competitive now to get houses sold, there are deals fgalore. It is a buyers market and I can help you find a great deal on the house that will be perfect for your needs.

As a seller, I can help market your house so that you can compete with all of the others out there. I use top ranked websites, Talking House technology, real estate magazine ads and direct mail. I also show the houses that I list.

If I can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call. You can reach me at 770.862.8002.

-Michael Bradford
Southern Prime Realty

Real Estate Investing 101

Since we've been on the topic of real estate investing, I wanted to make a point to help clear up any confusion that people have about when a good time to invest in real estate might be. The best time to invest in real estate is ALL OF THE TIME - but especially when the market is slow.

Allow me to explain: When markets are sluggish and the prices are in a holding pattern or downward trend, people begin to worry that it's a bad time to buy and they don't. This is a costly mistake. The best time to buy any investment is when prices are low. (Stock Market Rule #1: "Buy low, sell high" - Also applies to real estate). You can get some amazing deals right now! It is a buyers market... especially in Atlanta. Ands there is a glut of houses listed so you have many more choices and sellers are more open to negotiate on things like price, terms, repairs and even help with financing.

Why wait another minute? NOW is the time to get that investment property you've always wanted. I can help you find a cash flow stream, show you how to get a tenant in and let them pay your mortgage for you while the value of the house, along with your net worth, grows every day. Give me a call and let's talk about your real estate investing strategies.

Transtechnik Plans Growth in Cherokee County

I came across this encouraging article about more growth of jobs/economy in Cherokee County in the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

German power supply company Transtechnik plans to add 45 jobs to its facility in Ball Ground, Ga., Gov. Sonny Perdue announced after a meeting in Munich, Germany with company officials.

The company moved its manufacturing operations from New Jersey to Cherokee County in March 2006 and now has 47 employees. The company makes power supplies for mass transit systems such as the Las Vegas Monorail and MARTA. Transtechnik is adding capacity because it is branching out into subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers.

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