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MY HELPFUL REAL ESTATE BLOG

Welcome to My Helpful Real Estate Blog by Michelle Hatch, REALTOR® and Pricing Strategy Advisor

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Recently a neighbor of mine called me in a panic about the ‘housing bubble’ and she thought should hurry up and sell her house to avoid losing money when prices drop. What?! Apparently there are agents out there using the...
No matter which market you’re in—seller’s market, balanced market or buyer’s market—if you are selling you want to get top dollar for your home. Am I right?! One of the best ways I’ve found to get top dollar for your...
Fall has officially arrived—as has more livable weather—and brings lots of fun things to do on the Westside. Here are my top picks and since I can’t run the Race for the Dream 5K , I’m including a downtown event...
One of the most exciting parts of the revitalization of the Westside has been the growth of fitness center options. Just a few years ago, it seemed that all that was around was the YMCA or LA Fitness. Now, our neighborhood...
Sales volume drops again. Prices continue to rise. The August issue of The Hatch Neighborhood Report reports overall sales volume has increased 2% from August 2015, which is a 2% drop from July sales volume. Overall average sales price increased 6% for the...
Keep your eyes on what’s going on near Loring Heights/south Buckhead and Atlantic Station off Northside Drive. Besides the new sidewalks and curbs, we have new construction and a land swap involving one of Buckhead’s most beloved historical sites. I’m very...
Which home improvement projects should you do? If you’re thinking about listing your home within the next year, you might want to know which home improvement projects to tackle first and which have the best return. If you’re like most sellers, you already...
Low inventory push average sales prices up six percent In the July issue of The Hatch Neighborhood Report, overall sales volume is up 4%, and average sales price increased 6% in Atlanta’s most popular in-town neighborhoods within desirable elementary school districts. These neighborhoods...
Join my running group, Atlanta Urban Paradise, and ‘Race for the Dream’ So, I’m going to need your help here. As a serial volunteer, I’ve found myself in a bit of a pickle. I offered to help raise money and enroll...
I know this is not news to most folks, but I do get asked by friends, clients and random strangers at the grocery store if the school district really does matter in the value of a home. Well, I’m here...