Hamilton Mill - How does the Real Estate Market Impact Our Community
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In the past month or so we have seen a number of homes go into foreclosure in Hamilton Mill which are now being marketed for sale in the local listing systems.
What is going on here? Life, that is what is going on. As the United States economy struggles to gain its footing and jobs are being eliminated in many sectors, tough times are falling on some of our neighbors and friends and you know what, you may not even know it is happening around you.
Just the other day I was talking to someone in Hamilton Mill and he made the comment to me that he was totally unaware of “John Doe’s” financial problems and wished that John had talked to him about it. He had a feeling something was going on. John always used to keep his home and yard very well kept and then 6 months or so ago he noticed things seemed to be a little different. John lost his home and now is looking for alternative housing and a decent paying job.
Here is something to think about.
The real estate market struggles as well as the mortgage crisis is hitting so many different areas of our economy that most of us do not even think of, but take a look at who is being effected.
If new or resale homes do not sell:
Loan Officers do not write new loans, Appraisers do not appraise homes, closing attorneys do not close loans, moving companies do not move you into your new home which means furniture stores do not sell furniture which is sold to them by salespersons for the factory, lighting stores do not sell lights, painters do not paint and landscapers do not put out new landscaping products which they buy from the nursery who hire people to plant and care for the beautiful plants you planned to landscape with. Also, since you will not be doing all the home projects you wanted to, Home Depot and Lowes and other stores are not selling the products they were a couple of years ago. If sales are down there, what about all the people that were selling their products to them.
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Hamilton Mill - Gwinnett Braves Update
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Have you been by the new Gwinnett Braves stadium lately? I drove by today and things are starting to come together. If you are not aware, the Richmond Braves, the AAA farm team of the Atlanta Braves is moving to Gwinnett County to open play on April 15, 2009. This is a very exciting time for baseball fans in the Gwinnett County area. Personally I cannot wait. I have been to numerous minor league baseball games and there is just something different watching the minor leaguers play versus the big boys.
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Sold! Sanborne Terrace - Hamilton Mill
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hiDiamond Dwellings is pleased to welcome a new neighbor to Hamilton Mill. We just sold another Hamilton Mill home yesterday. This home is located in the Ashebrooke section and sold for 98% of list price.
Why did the home sell? It was priced right ($299,900, Five bedroom, four full baths). The home was in immaculate condition, and word of mouth was important in the sale of this home as well as our internet marketing were all key factors to getting this home under contract and sold.
There are over 120 homes for sale in Hamilton Mill as of this writing, and to get the traffic and ultimately offers that get homes sold all of the above mentioned items are crucial to selling success.
Why are these factors important to you as a seller and buyer?
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Google says “Your House Doesn’t Exist” unless you rank.
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We’ve been working on this Hamilton Mill website for about 9 or 10 months now. It took about 6 months worth of hard work, but after the first 6 months, we found that we consistently ranked at or very near the #1 or #2 spot in the Google search results for “Hamilton Mill”. We’re very proud of this accomplishment, but it’s actually only step one in the process of helping clients sell their home (or buy one).
This site (like all our sites) is designed to provide comprehensive real estate information about this exact area. It’s pretty obvious why we do this. We know that providing lots of great information to potential home buyers (and sellers) in the area will ultimately lead to more sales for Diamond Dwellings.
One of the key elements to internet marketing is Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEO is kind of hard to define — yet the results are very easy to define. The #1 goal of all SEO work is to “win the search results” on Google, Yahoo and other search portals. Since most people only look at the top 3 or 4 results from a typical search, you basically don’t exist unless you rank at the very top for the key search terms on a specific subject.
I recently hired a new franchise attorney to help with the Diamond Dwellings franchise agreement. I hired him for 2 reasons. Both reasons are essential.
#1. He was easy to find online.
#2. He had “the right answers” when I contacted him
So, I started with a simple search for “Franchise Attorney”. Google gave me 436,000 results (no, really) Then I called 3 or 4 of the top ranked attorneys (ranked by Google). Then, since Google said they exist, I evaluated those 3 or 4 based on response time to my inquiry — and most importantly based on what they actually said when we talked (how well they represented their expertise, etc)
Search results are the critical 1st step in the process of finding the right buyer for your home (assuming the buyer is searching online for this area). Step two involves true salesmanship & experience to close the deal once the lead has been acquired.
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Cirque du Soleil is coming to the Gwinnett County area again!
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Cirque du Soleil is coming to the Gwinnett County area early in the New Year with a new show called “Kooza.” The signature blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) will be erected at Atlantic Station from Jan. 2-Jan. 18.If you did not get a chance to see the show last time, (I did not) this year is a must see. I am planning on bringing the Bride. Hmm, maybe a great Christmas present.
Tickets are on sale now on the Cirque website.
“Kooza” is described as the story of The Innocent, “a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world.” It will emphasize the Montreal-based company’s love of clowning and acrobatic traditions.
Let’s hope “Kooza” will be as impressive as “Corteo,” which played Atlantic Station during the 2006 holiday season.
If past experience is any indication of the shows success, you can bet that Cirque will extend its Atlanta run beyond Jan. 18. Stay tuned for more details later.
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Existing Home Contracts Rise in June 2008 - Hamilton Mill
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hiHome sales contracts signed in June unexpectedly rose across the country, but still were well below year-earlier levels, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
The trade group for Realtors said its Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in June, was up 5.3% to 89.0 from a downwardly revised 84.5 in May.
It was the highest reading for the index since October 2007, when it was at 89.8. But the index was 12.3% below year-ago levels.
The pickup in June signings was sharply contrary to forecasts by economists polled by Reuters, who had expected home sales contract signings to decline 1%. This news comes as a surprise to some but there are numerous reports that the overall market has eased and sales will continue this upward trend.
The association’s senior economist, Lawrence Yun, said the swings in monthly signings “indicates a housing market in transition.”
“This is welcome news, because a rise in contract activity is necessary for an overall housing recovery,” Yun said.
Contract signings rose in June by 9.3% in the South, by 4.6% in the West, 3.4% in the Northeast and 1.3% in the Midwest.
The realtors said the improvement in contract signings “appears to be broadening” and expressed hope that housing legislation signed into law last month will further encourage buyers. The legislation offers a tax credit to first-time home buyers and aims to ward off some foreclosures.
For more information on this article or discuss the current real estate market please contact me at 678-279-4717.
Matt Hermes
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Gwinnett County Schools Back in Session August 11th
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hiGwinnett County Schools Back in Session August 11th.
Well, another summer has passed and the kids will be heading out bright and early Monday morning to start another year of school in Gwinnett County. My wife Carmen, headed back to school this Monday to get her room ready for the arrival of students and there is a sense of excitement in the air as school approaches for our Gwinnett County Students.
With the start of school, there is a lot to look forward to. Numerous new schools in Gwinnett County are set to open. The newest school closest to my subdivision, Hamilton Mill, is Puckett’s Mill Elementary. As many know, this past spring there was a huge debate as to how the Hamilton Mill neighborhood would be effected by the new school. At one point, the neighborhood was to be divided and half the kids would continue to learn at Duncan Creek Elementary and the other half travel to Puckett’s Mill. This sent the neighborhood into action and after a few months of negotiations, letter writing, and presence at the school board meetings we were able to get all of Hamilton Mill into the new school.
On a personal level, for me the start of school means I can get back to working on a more productive level out of my home office. Can anyone say “peace and quiet”. Ahhh, I can start to think again without the constant interuptions from my the elementary school age kids. For those stay at home mom’s it is a chance to get back into the gym, play some tennis, relax and have some well deserved free time again.
Have a great school year Gwinnett County, and keep us in mind if you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell real estate in Gwinnett County.
Matt Hermes
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Hamilton Mill Sales Statistics: Home Sales / Under Contract / Active Listings
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hiOne of our goals at Diamond Dwellings Realty at Mill Creek is to provide Hamilton Mill homeowners accurate information on the current real estate market in our Home Town.
We have compiled the following data for the Hamilton Mill Subdivision from the Atlanta FMLS listing system (some data may also be from Georgia MLS) as of August 4, 2008. These are the current active and sales data for the month of July 2008.
Recap: We are still in a VERY competitive market and pricing, incentives and flexibility are key factors in getting homes sold. Our Team at Diamond Dwellings continues to be the market leader in both closings and pending sales. We are your choice for all yor real estate needs.
Current Homes listed for sale in Hamilton Mill: 118 (Down from 128 as of July 4, 2008)
Highest Price Home: $1,250,000 / 2048 Bakers Mill Road (New Construction)
Lowest Price Home: $215,000 / Lake Heights Circle
Average List Price: $408,381 - Down $3,000 over July
July 2008 Hamilton Mill Real Estate Sales: 5 (same as May and June 2008)
Diamond Dwellings Realty Participated in 20% of these closed sales. Market leader in this area again for the Fourth month in a row.
Highest Price Home: Sale Price: $520,000 / 3414 Mill Place Court (Original Asking Price: $625,000)
Lowest Price Home: Sale Price: $289,000 / 3361 Walkers Ridge Road (Original Asking Price: $324,900)
Current Pending Hamilton Mill Real Estate Sales: 9
DIAMOND DWELLINGS IS PARTICIPATING IN 33% OF THESE SALES - MARKET LEADER IN THIS AREA!!!
While the July sales are not what we’d hoped for in Hamilton Mill — Or all of Gwinnett County, the activity level has picked up as compared to Q1′08 and we have seen an improvement in the “pending/under contract” homes that are scheduled to sell. If you or someone you know is waiting for the market to level out to find that “deal” now is probably the time to take a hard look at your purchase opportunities. Do not wait and miss the bottom.
If you would like additional listing information on any home in Hamilton Mill email us at mhermes@diamonddwellings.com or call me at 678-279-4717. We will be happy to email a list of available homes for your review.
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New Digs for Diamond Dwellings at Hamilton Mill
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hiWe’ve just about completed our move to the new office location for Diamond Dwellings at Hamilton Mill in Dacula, Ga. We’ve literally just moved a few steps down Hwy 124 from our old location. Now, we’re located in the new Hamilton Mill Station complex (12Stone Church is at the front of the complex). To find our office, head down the hill toward the back of the complex (it’s only one street). We’re in the last building on the right.
We moved over here to be part of the new Mill Meeting Place “business club” concept. It’s a place where small business can really thrive. Can’t wait to see it all come together here.
Our new street address is: 2078 Teron Trace, Suite 250, Dacula, Ga. 30019
Here’s a few pictures of the complex:
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If you need any additional directions, just call us anytime at 678.279.4700
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Hamilton Mill Sales Information for 2nd Quarter 2006 vs. 2007 vs. 2008
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hiIn Diamond Dwellings effort to provide the residents of Hamilton Mill and the surrounding area with the most up to date and useful real estate information we have compiled a comparison of home statistics for the second quarter of 2008 and the numbers are amazing.
Stats are from the dates of 4/30 - 7/30/ 2006, 2007 or 2008.
2008 homes sold in the last 90 days: 23
Same Period 2007: 36
Same Period 2006: 65
2008 Sales are down 33% over same year period 2007 vs. 2008
2008 Days on market: 100
Same Period 2007: 66
Same Period 2006: 63
2008 Days on Market are up 33% over same year period 2007 vs. 2008
2008 Average sales price: $385, 013
Same Period 2007: $395,596
Same Period 2006: $386,736
2008 Average Sales Price is down 2.5% vs. 2007
2008 current pending sales: 12
2008 # of expired listings: 40
Same period 2007: 51
Information compiled from the Georgia MLS and FMLS listing service and is believed to be accurate.
For additional information or if we can answer any questions for you please feel free to contact Matt Hermes at 678-279-4717.
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