Crystal Canaday

I'm a:	Real Estate Professional
Company:	Realty Executives Elite
Location:	30005
Web sites:	My Website
Phone:	(404) 290-8907

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About Me

I am a REALTOR® with Realty Executives Elite in Roswell, Georgia. I am primarily a Buyer's Representative; although, I do occassionally take listings. I don't have a certain buyer type with whom I work. My current list of clients include first time homebuyers and someone buying his fourteenth home. My buyers varies across different price ranges, all the way into the luxury home prices.

My service areas include, Atlanta North, Alpharetta, Roswell, Duluth, Suwanee, Lawrenceville and Cumming.

Testimonials

"Crystal is a very intelligent person. As a real estate agent, she not only listens to the requests of her clients, but also gains an understanding of their tastes and preferences. With her knowledge of what is going on in the local real estate market, this gives her an edge in being able to select the right properties to meet her client's needs. She found a great house for me quickly after another agent sent me to over a dozen houses that did not meet my needs. I truly enjoyed working with her and would definitely patronize her in the future for any of my real estate endeavors.""
C.L., Lithonia, GA Wed Jan 30

"I would like to tell you about Crystal Canaday. I had a great experience working with her on finding my new home in the state of Georgia. I did not know anyone there but she made me feel like I had known her for years. In meeting her for the first time she was warm, friendly and willing to give her all in helping me find a home. Looking for a property is very stressful not to mention the other things that are going on in our lives but Crystal always had a positive attitude and was comforting at times. It is difficult to put your trust in someone that you do not know but Crystal went over and beyond her duties as a real estate agent to help me make Georgia my home. I have not known Crystal that long but I owe her for everything that she has done and I will never forget it. The world needs more people with her spirit, drive and compassion for lending a helping hand. I will always refer my family and friends to her because I know that they will be in good hands."
M.H., Lawrenceville, GA Wed Aug 15, 2007

"Since Crystal has an extensive knowledge of the greater-Atlanta area, she was the perfect person to assist us in our search. She listened carefully to our requirements and researched listings to find the perfect house for us. Her patience, professionalism, and knowledge guided us through the process and into our home without delay. We rate her as exceptional and highly recommend her to anyone who appreciates competency and wants to purchase a home in the Atlanta area."
B.H., Alpharetta, GA Mon May 30, 2005

"Good Morning Joe, I am pleased to inform you that Crystal Canaday is an outstanding real estate person. She is professional, accountable, dependable and has a pleasant personality. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to buy property in the Atlanta area. She is a credit to the organization that she works for. Thank you for recommending her!"
M.K., Sun City Center, FL Fri May 19, 2006

"Retirement and relocation to a different state can be an absorbing and overwhelming task. Crystal understood the logistics of the situation and was able to help manage the total process. She made the house hunting trips to Atlanta part of a carefully planned agenda and the best use of valuable time. We were blessed and very grateful to have her as our agent."
K.C., John's Creek, GA Sat Mar 26, 2005

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Where can a find agents who a knowledgable about downpayment assistance? Agents who have used the programs?

Asked Mon Jul 14 2008, 10:06 by Nicole - All locations - Home Buying - 2 answers

Crystal Canaday answered:

Nicole, I am sad to report that a bill is expected to pass today that will eliminate the charity organization contributions for down payment assistance. The Nehemiah program will still be available until October 1. I have helped several buyers who have used down payment assistance. I also have mortgage lender contacts who can help you get a loan using down payment assistance. Yes, the mortgage lenders are the ones who can get you the assistance, but you do need an agent who understands how it works and knows how to properly write your purchase contract.

Depending on where you plan to purchase, the county probably has a down payment assistance grant. Each year the federal government gives the cities and counties of each state funds that they must use to help homebuyers purchase. These funds are different than the assistance you might get from one of the charitable organizations. The funds from the county or city are free; they are not added back to your purchase price as is the case when you use down payment assistance from one of the charitable organizations.

Most of the grants will require you live in the home for a certain period and there are some income limitations. If you plan to purchase within the city limits of Atlanta, there are tons of programs available for you depending on your income. Fulton County also has a first time homebuyer program that will contribute $15,000 for down payment assistance. Most of these programs are not advertised so only a few people know about them.

If you would like, you can contact me and I will explain what I know and also put you in contact with a mortgage lender who can help you if needed. - Wed Jul 23 2008, 12:58

I have just listed a high end property in the Dothan area. Does anyone have any advertising secrets to market?

Asked Tue Apr 15 2008, 18:21 by Chris Calder - Dothan - Home Selling - 1 answer

Crystal Canaday answered:

Most high-end buyers are very internet savvy, so I would make sure the listing is all over the internet. An easy, one step way to do this is to put your listing on Point 2 NLS (http://nls.point2.com/). They will syndicate it across the web for free. Be sure to click the option to join without a website if you don't want to set one up. Of course, if you don't have a website, they will give you one free for six months.

You should also determine who your target market is and tailor your advertising to reach this market. For what type of person would this house be best suited and what can the person do in the house? You can determine this by the best features the house offers. - Tue Apr 15 2008, 20:22

I just finished reading the responses to whether print marketing was worth it. It appears as though on-line

Asked Tue Apr 15 2008, 19:34 by Natalia Hals - All locations - Agent2Agent - 4 answers

Crystal Canaday answered:

The best way to get online leads is to have your website properly optimized and it will generate leads for you. This will take some time, maybe about six months or so, before you will see results. I currently use a search engine optimization company; but, initially, my husband did my optimization and I got some pretty good leads on my site. He used the book, "Search Engine Optimization for Dummies". I switched to a professional because my husband does not have the time to make sure my website it is continuously optimized.

Other ways are to take advantage of all the social networks available because the search engines index these as well. Be sure to include your website. ActiveRain is specifically for real estate agents. There are others such as LinkedIn, Hi5, Facebook, MySpace and of course Trulia.

Get in as many directories as you can. Both google and yahoo have local directories that are area specific. The yellow pages is another directory you could use. You can also get on the BlackRefer.com directory. I see a lot of traffic on my site from them and have gotten a couple of clients as a result. These are all free! The directories provide hot leads because the prospects call you!

I hope this helps.

The last thing is to buy leads until your website brings in the leads you want. I use HomeGain's Buyerlink. I like them because they are inexpensive and I don't have a contract. This works two-fold for me; I get leads and it boosts my website traffic so I look better to the search engines. If you sign up online, you can spend as little as $50 per month. The leads are priced according to how hot the zip code is. They are usually priced at a couple of dollars per lead. - Tue Apr 15 2008, 19:59

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