For all of you that know me, you know that I don't sugarcoat anything. I'm pragmatic and usually err on the side of caution. And while I work in the real estate business and and have some bias, I can honestly tell you that the market is much better than most people think.

I read all the same reports you probably do showing continued weakness in the general real estate market, and I agree with much of what the reports say. Where I disagree with the "experts" are the generalizations that are made about EVERY market based on THE general market.

Look...Atlanta may not be New York City, but it is also not Toledo, Ohio. Values across the rust belt, midwest, southwest, and northeast have been impacted more by the local economy than anything else. In many ways, Atlanta is immune to some of the pressures that effect pricing. We have a strong economic hub (the world's busiest airport), business leaders continue to make strategic decisions to relocate to our metro area, and our city is still growing at a rapid rate.

This is not the best real estate market Atlanta has ever seen, and yet our market has a lot more going for it than many others across the country.

Mary Ann and I are working hard to help our clients buy and sell real estate -- and many of them are taking advantage of the situation to move into a larger home while rates and pricing are still low. There are lots of buyers out there...we have had a record number of multiple offer deals this year because the buying public is starting to see how much value really exisits in the current market.

Whether you would like to sell or buy now or next year, give us a call to discuss what is going on in your specific market....I think you may be surprised with what we have to say.

Your Local Real Estate Pro's -

Tom and Mary Ann

Tom Anderson at 404-277-9581 or tom@tagatlanta.com