Casey Fauscett's (cfauscett) Blog

With storm season in high gear, now is the time to start preparing.  Assess your trees to see if any are diseased, dead, have any large dead branches or in close proximity of your home.  If you are unsure what to look for or know for a fact you have a problem, then it is time to call a tree servi...

Last year's drought has caused many woes for homeowners.  Water restrictions were put in place causing the vegetation in our yards to dry up and the ground to become hard.  This is especially hard for our trees because water is their life line.  Without water, photosynthesis can not take place ca...

You have probably seen all of the damage and destruction of this past weekend's storms on the news.  A large portion of the damage was from fallen trees.  There are many ways a homeowner can prevent themselves from falling victim to tree destruction.  Never plant large trees too close to your hou...

I am hearing more and more that staging is the way to go when selling a resale home.  What are average costs vs. return for these services?  The overall appearance of a staged home looks great, but from what I've seen, staging professionals/ interior decorators charge hundreds, if not thousands o...

In today's economic position in the housing industry is causing home sellers to work more aggressively in competing in the marketplace.  To better compete in this market, sellers should consider the following: Price it Right:  When listed in the MLS, price range is typically one of the first crit...

The Perfect Closing!Is there really such a thing?  So, you are under contract to finally buy your new home and excitement levels are at an all time high.  Then... you receive some unfavorable news about your upcoming transaction.  No matter what the situation, unforeseen obstacles can hinder a cl...

Excited about buying your first home?  There's a lot of work that goes into making it happen.  Through a brief overview, I will present the proper do's and don'ts of a real estate transaction.  Do's:Find a reputable real estate agent.  He/she will assist you in the transaction.  They are very fam...

If you are in the market to buy a home, you are bound to find some great deals!  I represented a buyer a few months ago.  We negotiated a contract on a home that was originally listed at $214,900 and closed on it for $175,000.  That's nearly 20% off of list!!!  On top of that, the seller paid a c...

Lake Lanier - Super Time to Buy! This is a great time to invest in that second home or primary residence on Lake Lanier. We have seen the prices plunge as the water levels go down. Presently, many homes on the market have landlocked docks due to Atlanta's historic drought. As in the past, however...

Mortgage Basics Shopping for a mortgage doesn't have to be a hassle. The process is greatly simplified if you know what you want before you begin to contact mortgage brokers for quotes. There are many more mortgage products available now then there were ten years ago and sometimes they are confus...