Realtor of the year Sam Pettit

Everything past 19th was in the country. I’ve seen a lot of growth and a lot of changes, obviously, since.”

What’s changed in the real estate business since you started?

“Real estate to me, being a fairly new realtor, seems to ebb and flow, if you will, based on a season. First off, a wintersummer-type thing, then on what’s happening in the economy, whether people are moving in, moving out. Roswell to me, seems pretty stable. You see more steadiness to the market than you did before, although those seasons seem to change.”

By cLArke condé rosweLL dAiLy record

Sam Pettit says that he has been abundantly blessed.

Pettit grew up in Roswell and remembers a time when 19th street was a dirt road. It is clear that he has a true love for this city and has found a natural fit selling real estate here.

Real estate was a second career for Pettit. After 30 years working in healthcare HR, Pettit became a realtor, then a broker and now, Realtor of the Year.

The Roswell Daily Record’s Clarke Condé sat down with Pettit in his Re/ Max office to find out a bit about his background, selling real estate and his tip for adding value to an existing home. The following is an edited version of that conversation.

How long have you been a realtor?

“Seven years.”

You’ve lived in Roswell your whole life. What has changed?

“As a resident? My memory, and that’s a long time ago, 19th street was actually a dirt road, kind of like the end of Roswell.

What does Roswell need more of as far as real estate?

“Right at this time, it seems to me that our housing inventory is extremely low. We need these builders in Roswell to produce houses for us.”

At what price point?

“The magic number? I can see the majority of sales that we get are right in that $180 to $230 thousand area, but I can tell you, we have buyers. I see those in all areas. On the low end, maybe for investors, and then at the high end for people coming in that can afford those higher-end houses.”

Family homes?

“Family homes.”

What can homeowners that are considering selling their home in a few years do to increase the value of their home?

“Everybody has a different perspective on what that means, but in real truth, the main thing is maintaining your home and keeping it updated. Keeping your exterior nice and interior nice. If anything needs to be remodeled or repaired, make sure to do it. It becomes a real challenge to do that right before you prepare the sale and gets very expensive, too.”