Is Leasing / Renting ever a Good Option???

A lot of HOMEOWNERS have experienced the effects of today's market and find themselves in a position where they want (or have) to move, but can't sell their home because it is under water. In many cases, renting is a great solution.

Did you know that apartment rentals are down and residential rentals are up? 

Leasing allows homeowners to keep their home while bringing in income that allows them to pay the mortgage and in some cases have some positive cash flow every month. As the market rebounds, they can later re-evaluate selling their home. Securing a good tenant is a major factor to this being a worthwhile situation, so don't go about it haphazardly. Contact me to find out about leasing options.

Now on the other side, while I am an advocate for Home Ownership, for some situations, RENTING (those paying rent) can also make sense. Unfortunately, the effects of the economy also caused a lot of people to lose their home. Contrary to popular belief, not every situation was the fault of the homeowner. Some banks were just not willing to right wrongs done by brokers/lenders and others were so bombarded by the workload that some "files" fell to the waste side which left homeowners displaced. Regardless of the reason, these former homeowners still need a place to live and the majority of them still want residential living for their families (not apartments). In cases like these, renting is also a great solution. While renting, they can rebuild their credit and in some situations they can do a Lease Purchase which will allow them to buy the home they are renting.

Here are a couple of the very nice homes I've rented for homeowners:

This home is currently available for rent in Lilburn, GA. Click here for the details or contact me.

This home was in danger of foreclosure. Since time was of the essence, the homeowner opted to list the home for sale and for rent. After getting a few low-ball offers, the homeowner decided renting was the way to go. They now have a good tenant happily occupying the home and will evaluate selling the home in the future!

If you're interested in leasing your home, contact me at (404) 857-2508. 

As always, I appreciate your referrals :-). Talk to you soon and have a blessed day!

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Natasha Liburd Bazile is a Realtor with Keller Williams Atlanta Partners and the Lead Home Stager with Heart of Decor in Georgia (virtual services available). She prides herself in being a guide to her clients and finds fulfillment in helping them achieve their goals.

Direct Phone: (404) 857-2508 
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For Rent in Lilburn, GA

Well maintained home in Lilburn availabile for immediate occupancy!

783 Minor Oaks Run NW Lilburn, GA 30047

MLS # 7015496 ; FMLS # 5081743 *Showings by appointment only.

• Lawn maintenance is included in rent.
• Neighborhood close to everything.
• Spacious floor plan and fenced yard.
• Eat-in kitchen as well as family room off of kitchen, in addition to the large living and dining rooms.
• Bonus room can act as an office or a 4th bedroom.

Stay tuned for this upcoming blog post -

When Leasing/Renting is a good option for HOMEOWNERS & RENTERS

If you're interested in this rental or  have questions about leasing your home, contact me at (404) 857-2508.

As always, I appreciate your referrals :-). Talk to you soon and have a blessed day!

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Natasha Liburd Bazile is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Atlanta and the Lead Home Stager with Heart of Decor in Georgia (virtual services available). She prides herself in being a guide to her clients and finds fulfillment in helping them achieve their goals.

Update on Georgia's Real Estate Market

In the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Home Quarterly, buyers and sellers received some very encouraging news.

Some highlights are featured below. If you'd like to receive the full report (pictured above) simply leave a comment below or click here to request it by email.

First Multiple Listing Service data for a nine-county area composed of Cherokee, Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, DeKalb, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett and Paulding counties indicates that buyers are returning to the market, according to Charlotte Scars, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Atlanta.

The listing service reports that total inventory of properties for sale in September 2012 numbered 16,550, down 34.3 percent from last year, "and indicative of a lack of supply that has created pent-up demand for properly priced homes in the right locations."

Meanwhile, buyers are still waiting for prices to fall, but this is a big mistake.

“Sellers are receiving multiple offers on homes that are priced according to the competitive market, and if a buyer waits on the sidelines, the likelihood is that they will be disappointed to learn that the house they were interested in has been sold to another buyer.”

  

There are fewer foreclosures on the market than last year at this time, and they are selling at higher prices than last year, many of them over asking price."  

On the seller side of the market, "Things are better because equity owners that have

their homes on the market now have, for the most part, come to terms with the reality of prices.”

Tired of dealing with the multiple bids involved in buying foreclosed and/or short-sale properties, many of these buyers looking for a good deal have set their sights on well-priced resale homes instead, "which has been a very big win for sellers of these homes."

If  you're in the market to buy, would like to re-energize, or re-start your search for a property (including investment properties), please let me know. And if you'd like to re-evaluate selling your home, contact me for a free Maximum Price Analysis. I can be reached at (404) 857-2508.

 

As always, I appreciate your referrals :-). Talk to you soon and have a blessed day!

 

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Natasha Liburd Bazile is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Atlanta and the Lead Home Stager with Heart of Decor in Georgia (virtual services available). She prides herself in being a guide to her clients and finds fulfillment in helping them achieve their goals.