The Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty Relocation Division is focused on providing service above and beyond the expectations of home buyers and sellers with an emphasis on enhancing the entire real estate experience.
The fully staffed Relocation Department is dedicated to meeting the needs of home buyers and sellers beginning at the initial consultation and ending with a successful closing. Visit our webpage at www.cbbullard.com
Offering the highest level of customer service and an impressive market share, our award winning department provides:
- Nationwide resource assistance with establishing buying and selling connections in another city, state or country.
- Incoming business that includes individuals and their families moving into and out of our area.
- Principal Broker for the Cartus Broker Network-the leading network of market-dominant real estate brokers.
- Partner for coporations, suppliers and other brokers in dealing with real estate in our marketplace.
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For most Americans, the home they own and live in is one of the best investments they ever made! Tax benefits and appreciated values have traditionally made residential real estate a sound vehicle for creating wealth. So why do most of us only own one property? There are many reasons, but let’s just say that not everyone has the time or the inclination to be a landlord. For those who are so inclined, some of the best opportunities exist right now to buy rental houses at bargain prices that may never be seen again. For the rest of us there’s a great alternative investment opportunity that is often overlooked. It’s the vacation home.
One of my favorite real estate investments is a second home. This could be a house, condo or other property that your family uses personally, and rents out for part of the year to make enough money to cover most of the monthly payments. A vacation home can be a great investment! Imagine owning your own retreat where you can get away from the presures of everyday life. Just envision a place in the mountains or at the beach where the family and friends can enjoy vacation time while you enjoy the benefits of ownership. If it sounds good, now is the time to act. It all starts with a simple plan.
First, you’ll need to identify the type of property and the location that will best serve your needs and wants. Next, review the numbers and tax consequences with your accountant and you’re ready to make it happen. Be sure to get a broker referral from your Coldwell Banker Bullard broker. By referring you within their worldwide network of qualified agents, you will be assured of a smooth transaction. Now enjoy your vacation home and watch your investment grow.
Need more info on investing in real estate? Visit www.cbbullard.com and ask a broker for help. Tell us what you need and it’s as good as done.
There is a saying in the real estate business when the question is asked, “When is the best time to buy a home?” The answer, which is true, is “Now”.
There are many benefits to purchasing a home now. First, prices of homes are down from record highs. Also, the real estate insdusty has the highest inventory levels of homes in over 20 years,(see cbbullard.com). There are several reasons for this. The glut in home mortgages that are in default and over building by some builders in certain areas of the county has caused them to provide larger incentives to buyers to purchase their homes. Both of these should allow you to build equity in your home faster. Second, interest rates are still very low. For qualified buyers a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is in the low 6% range. And last, the enjoyment of owning your own home is the greatest benefit.
I would suggest that your find a professional realtor who works for a company who has been through the ups and downs of the real estate market over the years and “purchase your home now”.
So you want to be in real estate?
A career in real estate provides flexibility and freedom to set your own pace. Income directly reflects your efforts with no limits on what astute, hard-working agents can earn. Successful people in real estate are goal-oriented, persevering, self-motivated, ambitious and people-oriented. Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty is currently searching for new professionals to assist us in servicing the many leads that we currently have available. More information is available at www.cbbullard.com/careers/ .
Real Estate agents come from all walks of life, educational backgrounds and ages. All can achieve the education and licensing requirements necessary to begin a new career in real estate at our Advantage School of Real Estate.
As a real estate agent you will have independence and a choice of environment in which to work. You get to choose the company you place your license with. The number one concern in interviewing new Brokers and choosing a company to partner with is, what do they offer you as an agent? Do they have incoming leads? What does their training program consist of? What’s their market share? What’s their average sales price? Do they encourage their agents to promote themselves? A Broker’s purpose is to help new agents start successful careers and to help established agents move their careers to the next level. As a new agent, concern yourself less with the commission split, (100% of $0.00 is still $0.00), and more with specific programs geared to help you be successful.
Every agent started their career from this point and now is the time for you to begin your new career in real estate!
Please contact Freda Stephens, Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty Director of Career Developement at (770) 477-6400, ext. 221, or email careers@cbbullard.com .
The real estate industry has come a long way in a short period of time in relation to technology! From cell phones, to PDA’s to wireless computers, technology stands at the forefront of todays real estate industry.
Industry statistics tell us that in 2006 that approximately 80% of all home buyers used the internet to search for a home. It’s easy to see why home buyers would rely on websites like our own at http://www.cbbullard.com/ .
- Easy online home search. (On cbbullard.com that’s over 90,000 Atlanta area properties)
- Access to company information including office locations, contact information and the ability to select from over 300 agents.
- Online information requests with a guaranteed quick response time.
- Ability to schedule a showing while online.
- Valuable information and contacts for relocation services, mortgage information, foreclosures and careers.
For the real estate agent, the benefits are obvious! By pointing a prospective buyer or seller to the company website, you are providing that person with valuable tools that assist them in buying or selling their home, as well as reflecting your professional affiliation with a corporation that is committed to providing those tools. Ongoing SEO(Search Engine Optimization), pay-per-click programs and lead generation are just a few of the items that make a website like cbbullard.com invaluable to a company’s agents.
What is the future of technology in real estate? The demands are tremendous and technology is here to stay. It will play an even bigger part in real estate as new cutting edge hardware and programs in developement today become the standard of tomorrow.
On this site you will find some of the most useful information available on real estate and the Atlanta metro real estate market from the professionals at Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty!