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Dec. 17, 2018

These Local Holiday Activities Just Might Become Your Family’s Newest Tradition

If you’re looking for ways to spend the holiday season, look no further. We’re highlighting three great local events for you today.

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Holiday traditions are a great way for families to bond. In my own family, there are quite a few different things we like to do during this season, so I thought I would share just a few of my family’s favorite local events with you today.  

 

First on our list is the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s “Garden Lights” display. My family and I have visited the gardens during this display for the past three years, and it’s truly an amazing sight to behold. Visiting the garden during this display is probably my favorite winter activity. I can’t recommend it enough. And if you don’t have a problem showing up a little later in the evening, you can enjoy significantly reduced ticket prices. 

 

"I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season."

 

The next holiday activity I’d like to recommend is visiting Stone Mountain Park. During the winter months, the park transforms into “Snow Mountain.” Whether you’re interested in going tubing down the snow-covered hill, building snowmen in the “Snow Zone,” or maybe even meeting Jolly Old St. Nick himself, there are a ton of things to do at Stone Mountain Park during the holidays. 

 

Last but not least on our list is Macy’s Pig Train at Lenox Square. Kids are sure to love taking a ride on this whimsical train, and parents are sure to love how inexpensive the tickets are. 

 

With all of that said, I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. 

 

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Dec. 14, 2018

Win a Free iPad From Our Team This Holiday Season

How would you like to win a free iPad from us this holiday season? Now's your chance!

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Our team has some exciting news to share: We’re giving away a 32-gigabyte iPad, and entering for your chance to win is simple. All you need to do is to subscribe to our YouTube channel, follow us on Facebook, or connect with us on one of our other social media platforms. We’ll go live on Facebook on December 21 at 11 a.m. to announce our winner, so don’t delay. Better still, you can enter your name five times when you send us a referral to someone you know who could benefit from our services. If you know someone who is looking to buy or sell, simply connect us with them for even more chances to win this free iPad. Good luck!

 

1. Subscribe to our YouTube channel

2. Follow us on Facebook

3. Connect with us on social media

4. Refer a friend to us

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Dec. 13, 2018

Holiday Well Wishes for You and Your Family

Holiday well wishes for you and your family

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Happy holidays to you!

 

The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories with your family and friends.

 

We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. We love helping people make their real estate dreams come true, so thank you for working with us.

 

This may be a busy time of year, but we are always here to help you and answer any questions you may have. Just give us a call or reply to this email.

 

And in case we don’t hear from you, have a happy New Year as well!

 

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Nov. 12, 2018

We’d Love to Complete Your Thanksgiving With a Free Pie

My family and I wanted to personally invite you to join us on November 20 for a free Thanksgiving pie. Here are the details you need to know.

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My family is with me today to invite all of our past clients to RSVP for a free Thanksgiving pie this year. If you’ve bought or sold a home with me in the past three years, you can pick up your pie on November 20. All you have to do is send us an email to clientcare@pazirealestate.com to let us know that you’ll be there. My wife and daughter were ahead of the curve and already got me a special pie to enjoy ahead of time.

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Oct. 23, 2018

Atlanta Fall Events for You

Fall is a great time in Atlanta. Here are a few local events coming up that you and your family should check out.

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Today we aren’t going to talk about real estate. Instead, I want to talk to you about some of the fun family activities that are going on around the city of Atlanta this fall. I’ve been to most of these events and wanted to let you and your family know about them as well so you can join in, too:

1. Southern Belle Farm. My family and I went here just last week and had a great time. There's a huge pumpkin patch, a four-acre corn maze, hayrides, and more for the kids to enjoy here. Their customer service is amazing and everyone we interacted with there was really nice and friendly. I can’t recommend it enough.

2. Stone Mountain Pumpkin Fest. In the video above, you can see some pictures of the nightly Jack-o’-lantern lightings, pumpkin carving, a pie eating contest, and more. Get there by 9:00 p.m. to take in the glow-by-night experience.

3. Boo at the Zoo. If you like animals, you’ll want to check out this event at the Atlanta Zoo on October 27 and 28. There will be tons of fall-themed activities and some of your favorite storybook characters will be in attendance as well. 

"My family and I went to Southern Belle Farm just last week."

 

4. Smyrna Fall Jonquil Festival. Every year, they bring out tons of different food vendors, tons of bounce houses, rock climbing, and a Halloween costume parade where they will give away a prize for best costume. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28.

5. Grant Park Lantern Parade. This fun event, hosted by the Grant Park Conservancy, will be happening from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, October 28. I haven’t been there before but I’m really excited to check it out this year.

If you know of anything else going on around this time of year that we might have missed, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Oct. 5, 2018

6 Mistakes That Could Halt Your Real Estate Goals

After you’ve gone under contract, there are six mistakes that buyers and sellers alike need to avoid or risk blowing the transaction altogether.

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If you’re under contract on a property, there are six things you should absolutely avoid doing if you want to stay under contract:

First, for buyers: 

1. Don’t get your credit pulled for any reason. When your credit is pulled, that’s an inquiry on your credit report. Those inquiries will need to be explained to your lender in some cases. In other cases, if you went through the credit application and were able to secure new credit, it will factor into your debt-to-income ratio, potentially harming your ability to purchase that house. If you need to purchase anything extensive while you’re under contract, check with your lender to give you guidance about how to go about it without damaging your ability to buy the home

2. Don’t change jobs. Your qualification for your home financing is based on the information you provided your lender. If you changed jobs, your new income will have to be refactored into your eligibility. This could potentially disqualify you from the mortgage.

3. Set proper expectations. We don’t live in an HGTV world. In the real world, there are all kinds of crazy situations that happen in real estate, so your outlook needs to reflect and anticipate that.

"In the real world, there are all kinds of crazy situations that happen in real estate so your outlook needs to reflect and anticipate that."

 

Now, for sellers:

1. Don’t think you can hide from creditors. If you have a federal, state, or tax lien, it will need to be paid off before you can close on that house. If you don’t, then you can’t close.

2. Don’t stop paying your mortgage. If you’re about to purchase another property, you don’t want any type of delinquency to occur on your account that could make you ineligible to purchase it.

3. Stay out of your emotions. It’s easy to get attached to your home, but acting in accordance with those emotions can cause problems with the transactions. Think about the home sale in terms of the numbers; don’t let your feelings cloud your ability to make smart decisions when it comes to your home purchase.

If you have any questions for me regarding your real estate goals and dreams, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to helping you out.

 

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Sept. 7, 2018

A Great Solution for Those Ready to Live in a Home, But Not Ready to Buy Yet

Today I’d like to let you in on a great lease-purchase opportunity that’s available right now.

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Although I’m not usually a fan of lease-purchases, today I’d like to introduce you to a unique lease-purchase opportunity that I think is actually pretty phenomenal. 

Here’s how it works: The company presenting this opportunity purchases a property as an investment, and allows you five years to work towards purchasing it, yourself. Monthly rent will be laid out from the very beginning, so you will always know exactly what to expect moving forward. 

If you’re working towards a home purchase but aren’t ready just yet, this can be a great option. This arrangement allows you to build up your finances, work on your credit, and live in the home that you will eventually purchase. Also, this scenario means you won’t have to deal with moving when it finally comes time to buy the home.

 

"If you’re working towards a home purchase but aren’t ready just yet, this can be a great option."

 

Of course, there are a couple of stipulations you must meet to qualify. You must have a minimum income of $50,000, for example, as well as a stable employment status. In addition to this, those with prior evictions or pending bankruptcy will be unable to qualify. Finally, everyone who will be living in the home must undergo a criminal background check. 

The property, too, must meet certain requirements. For instance, the property must sit on three acres or fewer, be a single-family home or a fee-simple townhome, and have a list price between $200,000 and $500,000. 

Additionally, this opportunity cannot be applied toward the purchase of a short sale, foreclosure, or otherwise distressed property, or toward a property with any major issues. 

But, assuming all of these conditions are met, this option can be great for those not yet ready to purchase, but ready to be in a home. My clients have had great success with this arrangement, so I wanted to bring it to your attention, today.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Aug. 10, 2018

Don't Let the Coming Market Correction Catch You Off-Guard

Is a market correction on the horizon? Let’s examine some recent trends and find out.

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While some refer to a significant change in market conditions as a crash or a bursting bubble, I prefer to think of it as a correction. 

It doesn’t make sense to expect our market to perpetually trend upwards. Things have to even out at some point. This is exactly why I believe this is happening right now. I'm not the only one, either. Bill Gates recently asserted the same sentiment that another market correction is looming as well.

On a grand scale, 2008 was not so long ago. Yet many seem to have already forgotten what our market looked like back then. Our market today is not so far removed from the conditions we saw 10 years ago. 

We’ve been experiencing a heavy seller’s market for years, and now it’s time to look forward. The market is beginning to soften, much like it did in the years preceding 2008. Buyers are tired of the bidding wars that have been so common recently, which is just one key indicator of the market shift that’s on our horizon.

 

"Our market today is not so far removed from the conditions we saw 10 years ago."

 

Real estate runs on a cycle, so keeping the past in mind as we move into the future is something we should all be doing. 

So if you have been thinking of making a move, don’t ignore what’s happening in our market. Those planning to move within five to 10 years should have no issues, but those planning a move within the next two to four years should consider taking action sooner. Keeping a close eye on the market is essential. 

Don’t rely solely on major media outlets, which generally report on market changes after-the-fact. My team and I would be happy to guide you through your goals and help you better understand this coming correction.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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April 24, 2018

An Amazing Loan Program for Medical Professionals

I’ve got a great loan option to tell you about. It’s a 100% financed loan, which means that it doesn’t require any down payment whatsoever.

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If you’re a doctor, dentist, or resident, listen up. I want to tell you about an amazing loan program that might interest you. I was recently talking with a client of mine, who’s an orthopedic surgeon, about how amazing this loan is.

 

"This loan is the perfect option for medical professionals who want to buy a home."

 

With this loan, we can get you approved for up to $2 million with no PMI and no down payment. It’s a 100% financing option, and there is no 10-year prerequisite. It’s an option for you even if you've just started your practice. If you’re a resident, this loan won’t consider your deferred student debt either. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require that information no matter what and factor that into your debt-to-income ratio.

 

Those are just a few of the key benefits of the program. If you want to learn more or you know someone who could benefit from this, don’t hesitate to reach out and give me a call or send me an email I look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

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April 11, 2018

How We Helped Brent Sell Two Homes

"Both homes had kind of been on the market a while, and he called me out of the blue on the first one because the listing had expired. And then the second one, after my first experience I called him because we had success previously. I thought he was still mainly focused in another area. I didn't realize he'd moved over closer to where this other house was selling, or I would have gone with him initially. I had trouble with one agent I had listed with: just a couple of viewings and no offers after six months. So I called Pazi and we got it sold pretty quickly.

He's always put me in contact with decorators, or people that would possibly stage it, or contractors if I was having something that needed a few repairs. He's always been good about getting me in contact with folks like that, and that's something I appreciate.

He's always accessible and it's always pretty enjoyable. I can reach out to him anytime; he gets back with me right away. He always keeps me up to date and lets me know what he's doing. Some of these other realtors wouldn't communicate as well." - Brent

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