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Lee Taylor is the founder and front man for The Rootdown Group, a team of Intown Atlanta and Decatur real estate specialists. When Lee Taylor formed his real estate agency practice in April 2004 he believed that the uniqueness of the name “Rootdown” was a pure conveyance of structure, stability and strength.
Many people connect the name with another idiom “put down roots,” which means to establish a permanent residence in a locale.
In today’s Intown Atlanta and Decatur real estate submarkets, The Rootdown Group is the real estate agency of choice for busy professionals who seek an alternative to the average real estate experience. Lee and his team look forward to the opportunity to earn the business of each and every client that they serve.
The Rootdown Group has seen unprecedented success in a short amount of time helping over 100 Sellers and Buyers in metropolitan Atlanta and Decatur since mid-2004.
The Rootdown Group offers professional real estate services, and they are aligned with Keller Williams Realty because they are the real estate brokerage of choice for a new generation of agents.
As leader of The Rootdown Group, Lee Taylor exists everyday as an Intown Atlanta and Decatur real estate consultant, assisting his clients as they seek the structure, stability and strength that comes from home ownership and real estate investment.
Lee, his lovely wife Laura, and their newborn daughter Kaylie live on the Eastern edge of where Atlanta meets Decatur, in Kirkwood.
Many people connect the name with another idiom “put down roots,” which means to establish a permanent residence in a locale.
In today’s Intown Atlanta and Decatur real estate submarkets, The Rootdown Group is the real estate agency of choice for busy professionals who seek an alternative to the average real estate experience. Lee and his team look forward to the opportunity to earn the business of each and every client that they serve.
The Rootdown Group has seen unprecedented success in a short amount of time helping over 100 Sellers and Buyers in metropolitan Atlanta and Decatur since mid-2004.
The Rootdown Group offers professional real estate services, and they are aligned with Keller Williams Realty because they are the real estate brokerage of choice for a new generation of agents.
As leader of The Rootdown Group, Lee Taylor exists everyday as an Intown Atlanta and Decatur real estate consultant, assisting his clients as they seek the structure, stability and strength that comes from home ownership and real estate investment.
Lee, his lovely wife Laura, and their newborn daughter Kaylie live on the Eastern edge of where Atlanta meets Decatur, in Kirkwood.
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Lee Taylor "The Intown Insider" answered:
If Deryk recommends, then I'm sure that these folks are checked out.
Unlike you, they will not be drinking tequila and jammin' while painting!
I have a link at my KW website that has a thorough list of vendors from handymen to housekeepers, HVAC and plumbing, carpenters, etc.
http://leetaylor.yourkwagent.com/atj/user/VendorsGetAction.do
Remember to get licensed contractors for all of the work valued over $2500, and all of the work requiring permits and code certification.
It's state law now.
Unlike you, they will not be drinking tequila and jammin' while painting!
I have a link at my KW website that has a thorough list of vendors from handymen to housekeepers, HVAC and plumbing, carpenters, etc.
http://leetaylor.yourkwagent.com/atj/user/VendorsGetAction.do
Remember to get licensed contractors for all of the work valued over $2500, and all of the work requiring permits and code certification.
It's state law now.
Lee Taylor "The Intown Insider" answered:
Two very good answers from Fabiola and Donovan.
I would say that your options depend exactly on who YOU are.
Start with your personal network and seek loans from private sources and then explore hard money lenders and the stakes in their game.
I would say that your options depend exactly on who YOU are.
Start with your personal network and seek loans from private sources and then explore hard money lenders and the stakes in their game.
Lee Taylor "The Intown Insider" answered:
Auge,
Are you still on the fence? Sounds like this property was attractive, and someone got to it before you did.
I'm curious because a lot of folks just like you are "on the fence" or as one of my first-time Buyer prospects told me this week "I'm waiting for things to shake out."
Ramiro is the inside information man, by the way.
Auge - what do you think about a purchase of property near downtown Decatur, versus downtown Atlanta?
I see lots of positives about progress in the O4W, but we have other areas ITP that have distinctive neighborhood qualities, but less nuisances.
O4W is still street by street, house by house, immediate neighbor by immediate neighbor, don't you agree?
Are you still on the fence? Sounds like this property was attractive, and someone got to it before you did.
I'm curious because a lot of folks just like you are "on the fence" or as one of my first-time Buyer prospects told me this week "I'm waiting for things to shake out."
Ramiro is the inside information man, by the way.
Auge - what do you think about a purchase of property near downtown Decatur, versus downtown Atlanta?
I see lots of positives about progress in the O4W, but we have other areas ITP that have distinctive neighborhood qualities, but less nuisances.
O4W is still street by street, house by house, immediate neighbor by immediate neighbor, don't you agree?
Lee Taylor "The Intown Insider" answered:
Akisha,
Three answers that speak volumes. Joshua, Solomon and Scott said it all.
Here's three questions to ask yourself today:
1. do I have a due diligence period that is still timely?
2. is my earnest money at risk in any way?
3. do I have a right to amend?
This should be an easy amendment for an easy negotiation.
A capable and talented buyer's agent can make this a win for you, and the seller.
If you are stuck with a weak agent, then encourage them to do the following:
1. read what I just wrote you about earnest money and timely action
2. complete an archival search of multiple listing data for this particular "active" property listing to establish a pricing sequence
3. establish a sequence of contractual events related to timely acceptance, timely due diligence, timely notice of price reduction, timely notice of amendment, etc.
4. get in where you fit in from there
I hope that this works out for you.
Three answers that speak volumes. Joshua, Solomon and Scott said it all.
Here's three questions to ask yourself today:
1. do I have a due diligence period that is still timely?
2. is my earnest money at risk in any way?
3. do I have a right to amend?
This should be an easy amendment for an easy negotiation.
A capable and talented buyer's agent can make this a win for you, and the seller.
If you are stuck with a weak agent, then encourage them to do the following:
1. read what I just wrote you about earnest money and timely action
2. complete an archival search of multiple listing data for this particular "active" property listing to establish a pricing sequence
3. establish a sequence of contractual events related to timely acceptance, timely due diligence, timely notice of price reduction, timely notice of amendment, etc.
4. get in where you fit in from there
I hope that this works out for you.
Lee Taylor "The Intown Insider" answered:
Hank will look at your appraisal for free. That's pretty cool.
Marty - if your agent can not give you a good reason, then you are being misled.
If your agent did not assemble a timely amendment to present to the seller about this appraisal issue, then you are in a predicament. The other agent can help the seller understand the next steps, if you are timely.
If you lose your Earnest Money because you did not submit timely notices about this appraisal problem, then you only have yourself to blame.
The seller may just agree to a reduced sales price - many of them do.
I trust that your agent is at least monitoring the time line and mitigating your risks in this process.
If not, that is a terrible thing.
Marty - if your agent can not give you a good reason, then you are being misled.
If your agent did not assemble a timely amendment to present to the seller about this appraisal issue, then you are in a predicament. The other agent can help the seller understand the next steps, if you are timely.
If you lose your Earnest Money because you did not submit timely notices about this appraisal problem, then you only have yourself to blame.
The seller may just agree to a reduced sales price - many of them do.
I trust that your agent is at least monitoring the time line and mitigating your risks in this process.
If not, that is a terrible thing.
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