Remodel to Attract those that are Buying a Home Without Taking on Debt

It can be difficult to attract those in the market for buying a home if your kitchen needs lots of upgrades. The kitchen is one important area that often needs attention in any home, and older homes can suffer if they don’t get some TLC.

Luckily, the experts at the Equifax Finance Blog have recently published an article to help called “DIY Home Repair and Kitchen Remodelingon a Budget.” In this article, the National Kitchen and Bath Association state the average price tag of a complete kitchen remodel costs upwards of $26,000! That is an unbelievable dollar amount for anyone, especially when selling a home. Instead of breaking the bank for your kitchen remodel, try these DIY projects to save some cash:

• A fresh DIY paint job is definitely a cheap way to start the transformation. This is a great idea for the kitchen space because it is a cheap and easy way to refresh the space. Painting in the kitchen can also allow for more vibrant colors and nice mixes of texture.

Use Life Insurance to Save your Family from threat of Foreclosure

Life insurance can save your family from massive debt,
including foreclosure

When we think of paying for insurance, we don't often think of saving money or being protected from foreclosure. But when with the sheer amount of debt that death can bring comes knocking, it can take away all kind of things your family held dear, from cars to houses to entire life’s savings. When faced with that peril, seeking protection only make sense. The Equifax Finance Blog explains in the article, "Four Reasons to Have Life Insurance Now."
The amount of debt that can come from death is staggering, from the tens of thousands that a full burial service can cost to change of lifestyle from lacking an income. Life insurance covers this staggering amount of debt and gives your family the chance to adjust to life without you. It can save them from potentially losing everything.

Moving? Don’t Forget to Notify!

Remember to notify so you don't miss notices and
owe penalties or lose points on your FICO score

It’s great: you’ve found the perfect north Atlanta new home for your family. You’ve got the closing date in mind and are giddy to call the moving company and get the key in your hand. The Equifax Finance Blog reminds us that it’s important to make sure we don’t forget to notify of moving during all the excitement with the new article, “Tell the IRS and Your State When You Move.”

When you move, even if you have forwarding set up, it can be hard for financial groups to catch up with you. Plus, it costs you time when items have to be rerouted if you don’t change your address at the source. This can mean everything from late payments to damage to your FICO score if tax agencies and credit card companies can’t get in touch with you. This can be especially bad in the case of taxes, where IRS letters turn into growing penalties on interest and eventually into a lien on your finances.

Foreclosures on the Move

Foreclosures continue to spread

The foreclosure epidemic is on the move, heading into new markets and away from the historically plagued areas. Steve Cook on the Equifax Finance Blog explains more about where foreclosures are moving and why in the article, “Foreclosures Move North to Changing Markets.”

Unfortunately, it looks like personal financial problems, as shown by foreclosures, are moving east and north. While Atlanta avoided being one of the new top three (those honors went to Kansas City, Chicago and New Jersey), Atlanta was in a couple of other prominent lists, most notably in the top 20 of the nation’s largest metro areas where foreclosures are increasing. Atlanta, with a 21 percent gain in foreclosures, was listed with 10 other northern and eastern markets where foreclosures are on the rise.

In addition to this growing problem, the backlog of foreclosures that had been held off is now beginning to make its way into many markets. While this means that they are showing up when buyers are most ready to absorb them, the increase in competition will likely hurt homeowners who are trying to sell their current residences.

Homes in Metro Atlanta Ready for Spring

Those interested in move-in ready homes in metro Atlanta will be glad to hear that Traton Homes has 31 inventory homes available for spring and summer move-in dates. From North Fulton to Cobb and everywhere in between, there is a home available to meet every buyer’s needs.

Plus, many of these homes feature incentives including price reductions and design options or closing cost bonuses. However, the incentives are limited and vary per home so you must act fast to take advantage of these deals. The following are just a few of the homes offered by Traton Homes.

In Milton, Westminister Place offers two move-in ready homes. The first home boasts the Providence plan and features five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a three-car garage, basement, double decks, family room with fireplace, media room and much more. This home has been reduced by an amazing $91,100 and is now priced to sell at $499,900. The second home features the Inglewood floor plan with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a three-car garage, basement, hardwoods and owner’s retreat with private sitting room. This home is also priced at $499,900, representing a savings of $90,900.

In Kennesaw, Traton Homes has great incentives on the Glenstone home design at Oakwood Creek. Buyers of this home will receive a $10,000 design options bonus PLUS a $2,500 closing cost bonus. The Glenstone is priced at $306,900 and features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a media room for quiet evenings at home with the family and a third-floor walk-up bonus room with a cloest.

These are just a few of the exciting move-in ready homes offered by Traton Homes this spring. For more information, visit http://www.TratonHomes.com. 

Leap into Spring with Incentives on Atlanta New Homes

Whether you’re holding out for warm weather or want to wait until the kiddies are almost out of school for the summer, spring is the perfect time to purchase Atlanta new homes. Plus, with move-in ready homes available, price reductions and incentives offered by Traton Homes, why would you want to wait any longer?

Traton Homes has move-in ready homes available now and is starting construction on 27 more homes that will be available for a May/June move-in date. The following communities represent the types of incentives currently available.

Realtors love The Estates of Fernwood Creek because of the community’s $3,000 Realtor bonus, and homebuyers love the reduced pricing available on two move-in ready homes. Both homes feature the Glenwood floor plan with price reductions up to $26,500. These homes feature five bedrooms and four bathrooms with finishes including a guest bedroom with full bath on the main level and gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and double ovens.

In Cobb County at Oakwood Creek, Traton Homes is offering a $10,000 design options bonus and a $2,500 closing cost bonus on the Glenstone home design. Conveniently nestled in highly sought-after Kennesaw, this home is priced at $306,900 and offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a media room and bonus room with a closet. The home also features hardwood floors, family room with fireplace and gourmet kitchen for your family’s amateur chef.

For more information visit the Traton Homes website at http://www.TratonHomes.com.

Limited Opportunities for New Traton Homes in East Cobb County

Those shopping for new home opportunities in East Cobb County now have two more options. Traton Homes recently announced limited opportunities at Brookview Manor and Marston Park. Both offer intimate atmospheres, low county taxes and exceptional new homes.

Brookview Manor is a cul-de-sac community of only 23 homes priced from the mid-$400,000s. Here, Traton has two available homes with basements and three-car garages. Those commuting to Cobb, North Fulton or Cherokee will love this community’s easy access to major thoroughfares, and families will appreciate that their children have access to excellent schools including Mountain View Elementary, Simpson Middle and Sprayberry High schools.

Traton has more new home opportunities at Marston Park. At this intimate enclave of only eight new homes, Traton is offering five homes priced from the mid-$600,000s. Homes feature customizable designs with many popular included features, three-car garages with carriage-style doors and elegant exteriors with four sides brick, cedar shake and/or stone. Parents will feel confident moving their families to this community as children have access to Tritt Elementary, Hightower Trail Middle and Pope High schools.

For more than 40 years, Traton Homes has been bringing exceptional quality and value to the metro Atlanta home buyer by offering Altogether More.

Find out more about Traton Homes and its communities by visiting http://www.TratonHomes.com.