Tina Fountain's Website Now Blogging!

Tina Fountain's website is now blogging. Links are provided directly on the homepage towards the bottom. The topics vary from real estate to local Atlanta attractions. One of the most recent blogs is about the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The blog gives basic information about the venue as well as local sponsors. The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre has become one of the most desired venues for shows in the Atlanta area. It is new, modern, and always has something for everyone!

Another recent blog done by Tina Fountain Realtors is information about Atlanta foreclosures. With this market, buyers are looking for a good deal. Foreclosures are on the rise and are in high demand. The blog gives information on what exactly a foreclosure is and how you can come out ahead by purchasing one. As mentioned in a recent blog, Tina Fountain's website is also offering a foreclosure search feature. This feature allows anyone on the web to search for Atlanta foreclosures free of charge. Since launching this foreclosure feature, there have been a record amount of hits done on this search.

The blog on www.tinafountain.com/ is updated frequently and has a variety of topics. If you have a topic idea or would like more information on anything in the Atlanta area, please visit www.tinafountain.com/ and go to our contact section.

New Year, New Market?

With 2008 being an almost total buyers market, 2009 is being predicted to boost both sellers and buyers. Matthew Gardner, a principal in Gardner Johnson, was featured in a recent article done by the Seattle Times News Paper. Gardner said that in order to have a boosting real estate turn around, there will need to be a "strong local economy and lower mortgage-interest rates coupled with good mortgage availability." The article also mentions a possible housing stimulus check that will contribute to improving the real estate market. All of these factors should get the market back on track and eventually, back to normal!

Luckily, the Atlanta housing market has not been impacted as greatly as other cities in the nation. Atlanta continues to remain strong even in tough times. The office buildings are chosen by many businesses to house new projects, which in turn, brings relocating buyers to our area.

In 2008, Tina Fountain Realtors has seen an increase in the amount of buyers coming from out of state and even out of the country. We have our own relocation division which has sold many of our homes and continues to bring in new buyers.

If you would like more information regarding Atlanta real estate, please visit our website at www.tinafountain.com


The Atlanta Peach Drop is expected to have a huge turn out to bring in 2009! Be safe, and have fun! Happy New Year!

Selling a Home Over the Holidays...The Right Way!

With some Holidays already being started and others just a few days away, many sellers are wondering what they should do at this time of year to help sell their homes. While having strangers in your home over the holidays can be an inconvenience, this is one of the best times of the year for buyers. They are off of work for the holidays, in a cheerful mood, and have time to go look at properties. Tina Fountain's staff of experienced agents will be in town and ready to show your home.

• The first tip is to not dominate your home with holiday decor. Buyers want to be able to picture their furniture in the rooms but if decorations are covering everything, this will be impossible.
• If you feel the urge to decorate, be sure to not cover up any features of your homes. For example, if you have wrought iron balusters on your stair case, do not cover this feature up with decorations to make it unnoticeable.
• For Christmas, red and green are the main colors used to express this holiday. If you are going to decorate with these colors, use more red. Red has been proven to be emotionally appealing.
• Help the buyers feel at home during the holidays. Make (or buy) some cookies to sit out on the counter top. This might even help them notice granite counter tops or stone back splash.
• Lastly, do not leave candles burning unattended. This sounds like something that shouldn't even be mentioned but it is surprising how often this is done. If you want your house to smell nice without sacrificing safety, try an oil diffuser or flameless candle. These can be bought at any home good store.

Enjoy the holidays and if you are interested in looking for homes for sale in the metro atlanta area, please visit our website at www.tinafountain.com/

Tina Fountain Realtors Now Offers a Foreclosure and Short Sale Search

Tina Fountain's website is now offering a new feature where buyers can search for Atlanta foreclosures and short sales. This market is definitely for buyers and the number of foreclosures and short sales being closed are on the rise. Foreclosures have always been thought as something to be avoided, but since this is a buyers market, foreclosures are in high demand. Short sales and foreclosures can be purchased for a fraction of the original price. Buyers are fond of the short sales and foreclosures because it is the perfect deal: a fast process for a cheap price. With Tina Fountain's new search feature, buyers are now able to perform a custom search to find foreclosures and short sales in the metro Atlanta area.

If you would like more information on Atlanta foreclosures and short sales , please visit https://www.tinafountain.com/ for more information.

To access Tina Fountain's new foreclosure search feature, please visit https://www.tinafountain.com/idx/ and check "Foreclosures only" option located above the search button.