Cute, Cozy Home in Valdosta, GA

It's a breath of fresh air when you enter this lovely home in Valdosta, Ga. Located just off of I-75 in a Lowndes County neighborhood, it's quaintness makes it perfect. Don't you just love the traditional feel with the classic, inviting red front door saying "Welcome, Come on in."?! Beautifully designed and custom built, this home is more than you'd expect! It's all about style and class. Check out the great room with hardwood floors that flows...

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It's Gonna Be Me!

Ok, I've been taking a little hiatus, not to neglect but to revamp and refocus! It's been a month now, since my last post and I've done a lot of things in the last month. I've been to Dallas, I've listened to numerous speakers, I've hired a coach, I've prepared and nearly finished 2011's Business Plan, I've prayed, I've cried, I've been to Atlanta, I've investigated, I've been to Tallahassee, I've talked, I've listened, I've calculated. I've done a lot of thinking in the last month. Thinking about business, thinking about life, thinking about...

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Monthly Market Report: September 2010

It's that time again! I've got the numbers for September, and I'm ready to...report. In September 2010, Lowndes County saw just over at 18% decrease in combined dollar amount of units sold compared to that of August 2010. However, when compared to September 2009, the area saw about a 1% decrease of the same. In September 2010, only ONE unit less was sold in Lowndes County when compared to September 2009. While we did see a decrease in number, 1% ain't too shabby. (if you'll allow my Southern expression) We expect a bit of decrease...

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EXIT Realty Hits the World Stage in Istanbul

Company CEO on hand to address gathering at International Business Awards Mississauga, ON – Steve Morris, CEO and Founder of EXIT Realty Corp. International joined a distinguished group of honorees in Istanbul, Turkey last week as the best in global business were recognized at the 7th Annual International Business Awards. Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word “crowned,” EXIT Realty earned a Distinguished Honoree medal in the category of “Most...

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The First Step in Buying a Home

Are you or someone you know thinking of buying a home?? Well, let's get right down to it and make sure you know what comes FIRST when looking into the process. (here) After the preliminary personal finances are worked out and you have come to the conclusion that this is the best decision for you, then comes the important part! Before looking at homes, before deciding on a Realtor, before walking up and peering in someone's window...Go talk to...

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Beautiful Home and Land For Sale In Hahira, GA

Imagine waking up each morning, pouring yourself your first cup of coffee, and stepping outside to nestle in your rocking chair as you look over the beautiful pond. Your 5 acres of land set off by the 2.5 acre stocked pond is peaceful and gorgeous, and the perfect way to start each morning. Oh, and guess what?! Connected to that porch is a rustic, cabin style home built in 2006. Wide open in the kitchen and living area, anchored by the wood-burning...

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Foreclosures on the Rise...NO WORRIES!

National reports have come out in the last week showing that foreclosures are on the rise. RealtyTrac reported that there were a whopping 95,364 foreclosures in the month of August NATIONWIDE! To put this into perspective:             If every person in Lowndes County was foreclosed on, that would be more foreclosures than we have seen in the ENTIRE COUNTRY! Yes, that's right, Lowndes County has more residents than there were foreclosures in the United States of America in August 2010!! View...

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Check out this report from the Today Show today! While most areas of the country are not seeing this type of volume, many of the same deals can be found everywhere! Lemons = Lemonade! It's time America took advantage and started getting positive! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the econ...

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Monthly Market Report: August 2010

So, each month, I’d like to give a little update on what’s going on in our marketplace. I’m going to provide statistics and information using our South Georgia Multiple Listing Service. Hopefully, the information will help to provide insight into the real estate market in the Lowndes County and Valdosta, GA areas, and help give a clearer picture about home pricing and more. When comparing to one year ago, August 2009, last month saw just over a 3% increase in number of residential units sold in Lowndes County alone. Compared to the month of...

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What is a real estate CMA? (Competitive Market Analysis)

Have you as a home buyer or seller ever been offered a "CMA"? Sometimes, we REALTORS forget that folks out there in everyday land, not in Real Estate Land, don't understand our "lingo". We use terms and abbreviations like REO, FHA, CMA, FSBO (fizz-bo), GFE, and VA that mean absolutely nothing to most buyers and sellers. So, today, I'm going to try and clear up one of the most commonly used abbreviations: The CMA. CMA stands for "Competitive Market Analysis" or "Comparative Market Analysis". This document gives the interested...

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TOP 10 STEPS TO GET YOUR HOME SOLD!

Besides the issue of price, maybe the next most important part of selling your home is what we marketing people call "merchandising". Merchandising with regard to the sale of your home is what you do to contribute to the sale, or, in other words, how you make your home as absolutely attractive as possible! Now, you may be thinking that pictures of you or your grandkids are extremely attractive, but...I'm going to just go ahead and say...YOU and YOUR FAMILY are the only ones who think so. (Ouch, I know.) But, seriously,...

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About Me

     SO, first things first! My name is Morgan Plyler, also known as many other things, but “Mo” specifically. I’ve lived in Valdosta, Ga for pretty much my entire life, except a year or so during college. I graduated from Georgia Christian School down in Dasher, Ga, just south of Valdosta. I did most of my growing up down in Dasher, it will always be home. I moved on to Alabama for my first year or so of college, then back to...

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