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Expertise

I can answer questions about residential sales.

Experience in the area

I have been a real estate agent for over 13 years

Organizations

NAR,ABOR, TAR

Publications

Active Rain

Education/Credentials

I have my Brokers licenses my ABR and GRI

Awards and Honors

Salesman of the year for 2005,06,07,08,09

What do you like about this subject?

I really like when my clients close and I give them the keys to their new home.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Not all states are hurting in the real estate market, but the media makes it seem that way.

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Charles01/29/121010Thank you for your response. We will .....
jo09/22/11101010Thanks for clearing this up. You are .....
Carrie03/30/11101010Thanks so much!
bob02/23/11101010very timely and informative responce
Norm12/02/10101010Thanks Jeff, it was helpful.

Recent Answers from Jeff Kessler

2012-03-06 No homeowners insurance:

Hi Julie,  If you own the home outright and you sell to someone else then they have to get their own insurance. Since you are acting as the bank you will require in the contract for them to have the insurance

2012-02-08 question on house buying:

Hi Lisa   Are you planning on selling your home you're in now? If so and you stay in your current home for two years you can keep all your capital gains tax free.  You can then use that money to buy a

2012-01-28 sale of home and capital gains tax:

Hi Charles,  Sorry to hear about your Mother and Father passing.  You will definitely have to check with your CPA on this one. I know if you own a home and live in it for 2 years out of 5 years non consecutive

2011-09-19 townhouse/condo:

Hi Jo,  With a true town home you own the roof and the land. So when the home needs to be repainted you pay for it. If the roof needs to be replaced you pay for it. Some people call two story condos town

2011-07-20 Real Estate Deals:

Hi Rashad.  You could try Realtor.com, Trulia and Zillow.  These are sites that have listings all over the country and should have what you are looking for.  I do not know of anything specific to Georgia

 

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