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SOME USEFUL INFORMATION TO HELP YOUR HOME SEARCH AND MOVE TO ATLANTA GO SMOOTHLY Exclusively Prepared By:
CAROL BENNETT HARRY NORMAN, REALTORS ®
DIRECT:(404) 386-3903 • OFFICE: 404-261-2700 | CAROL.BENNETT@HARRYNORMAN.COM
ABR, ARS, SMC, DRS Agent Luxury Real Estate Specialist | Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club | Accredited International Real Estate Specialist | Accredited Relocation Specialist | Certified DRS Agent
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1 : . . . . . . . . . . . . INDEX 2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . INTRODUCTION 3 : . . . . . . . . . . . . EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LOCATION MAP 4 : . . . . . . . . . . . . GRADY HOSPITAL LOCATION MAP 5 : . . . . . . . . . . . . EMORY ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL LOCATION MAP 6 : . . . . . . . . . . . . CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATL LOCATION MAP 7 : . . . . . . . . . . . . CHOA AT SCOTTISH RITE LOCATION MAP 8 : . . . . . . . . . . . . ATLANTA COUNTIES 9 : . . . . . . . . . . . . ATLANTA’S MOST POPULAR INTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS 1 0 : . . . . . . . . . . . . ATLANTA’S BELTLINE NEIGHBORHOODS 1 1 : . . . . . . . . . . . . BUCKHEAD NEIGHBORHOODS 1 2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . SANDY SPRINGS 1 3 : . . . . . . . . . . . . ATLANTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1 4 : . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIVING DISTANCE | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 1 5 : . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIVING DISTANCE | GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1 6 : . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIVING DISTANCE | EMORY ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL 1 7 : . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIVING DISTANCE | CHOA HOSPITAL 1 8 : . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIVING DISTANCE | CHOA AT SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL 1 9 : . . . . . . . . . . . . SOCIAL MEDIA STRENGTH 2 0 : . . . . . . . . . . . . RESUME 2 1 - 2 2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . CLIENT TESTIMONIALS 2 3 : . . . . . . . . . . . . DRS CERTIFICATION 2 4 : . . . . . . . . . . . . BUYER CHECKLIST 2 5 : . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 WEEKS FROM MOVING DAY 2 6 : . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 WEEKS FROM MOVING DAY 2 7 : . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WEEKS FROM MOVING DAY 2 8 - 3 0 : . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 WEEKS FROM MOVING DAY 3 1 : . . . . . . . . . . . . MOVING WEEK 3 2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . MOVING DAY 3 3 : . . . . . . . . . . . . AFTER MOVING IN 3 4 : . . . . . . . . . . . . MOVING TIPS
Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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March, 2022 Dear Doctor, Congratulations on matching with Emory. My name is Carol Bennett, and I’m Realtor with Harry Norman, REALTORS®. I’m a Certified DRS Agent and an Accredited Relocation Specialist. For more than 30 years I have been assisting Emory physicians with their real estate needs and the reputation I have developed is one of which I am very proud. In this fast paced real estate market it’s imperative you have an experienced, highly skilled Realtor working with you, protecting your best interests. As a DRS Agent I assure you of my expertise in understanding the physicians’ journey and their unique needs. I’m excited to tell you 100% physician home loans, at an approximate interest rate of 3.75% are available to you! tI have an ongoing, working relationship with specific lenders specializing in these loans. These incredible low interest rates make “Home Ownership” more feasible than ever before! It would be my pleasure and privilege to work with you in finding a home for purchase or identifying rental sources and options. Over the past 36 years the residents and fellows with whom I’ve worked, have made a handsome profit when I resold their homes, as they were moving up to larger homes or leaving Atlanta. I’m available day time as well as evenings and weekends to answer your questions. Let me know how I may be of service to you! Sincerely Yours,
Carol Bennett, ABR, EC02 Broker, ARS, SMC, DRS Agent Silver Phoenix recipient, 25 years Million Dollar Club Senior Marketing Consultant Accredited Relocation Specialist 404-386-3903 Direct Carol.Bennett@harrynorman.com
Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL I-2 85
AT L AN TA I NTE R NATI O NA L A I RP ORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29 M IN PO N C E C I TY M A R K E T. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 13 MIN GA T EC H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 MIN C EN T EN N I A L O LY M P I C PA RK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 M IN FOX T HEATR E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 M IN C HASTAIN PA R K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 M IN EM O RY PO I N T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 4M IN 1364 E CLIFTON RD NE, ATL ANTA, GA 30322 Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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GRADY HOSPITAL I-285
C EN T EN N I A L O LY M P I C PA RK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 M IN M EM O R IA L PA R K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MIN GA T EC H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 M IN PIED M O N T PA R K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 MIN AT L B ELTL I N E E AS T S I D E TRA I L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 M IN EAST L AK E GO L F C LUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 M IN 80 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, ATL ANTA, GA 30303 Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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EMORY SAINT JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL I-285
AT L AN TA I NTE R NATI O NA L A I RP ORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 MIN C EN T EN N I A L O LY M P I C PA RK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 MIN C HASTAIN PA R K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 M IN PER IM ETE R M A L L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 6 MIN M U R PHY C A N D L E R PA R K . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8 M IN
5665 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD, ATL ANTA, GA 30342 Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA I-285
AT L AN TA I NTE R NATI O NA L A I RP ORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 M IN C EN T EN N I A L O LY M P I C PA RK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 M IN C HASTAIN PA R K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 MIN PER IM ETE R M A L L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8 M IN T H E BAT TE RY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 M IN
35 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, ATL ANTA, GA 30303 Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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CHOA AT SCOTTISH RITE I-285
AT L AN TA I NTE R NATI O NA L A I RP ORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 M IN C EN T EN N I A L O LY M P I C PA RK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 22 M IN C HASTAIN PA R K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 MIN PER IM ETE R M A L L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 8 M IN T H E BAT TE RY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 M IN
1001 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE, ATL ANTA, GA 30342 Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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AT L A N TA CO U N T I E S
Th e ci t y of At l ant a is filled wi t h so many u n i qu e tow ns a nd n ei gh bo rh o o ds t h at h ave m a ny t h i n gs to of fer fo r n e a rly a ny l i fest yl e. W h et h er yo u are a foodie, a sh o pper, o r a mu si c l o ver, t h ere is a n ei gh bo rh o o d t h at i s pe rfec t for yo u . At l ant a begi n s i n t h e h ea rt of Fu l to n Co u nt y an d st retc h es out i nto every di rect i o n wh ere you w ill f i n d beau t i f u l At l ant a h om es t h at wi l l su i t yo u r n eeds an d interest s , i n cl u di n g h i sto ri cal si tes, exquis ite di n i n g o pt i o n s, bo u nt i f u l outdoor spaces an d mo re. Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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AT L A N TA N E I G H B O R H O O D S
ATLANTA'S MOST POPULAR INTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS
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AT L A N TA N E I G H B O R H O O D S ATLANTA'S BELTLINE NEIGHBORHOODS
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AT L A N TA N E I G H B O R H O O D S BUCKHEAD NEIGHBORHOODS
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AT L A N TA N E I G H B O R H O O D S SANDY SPRINGS
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AT L A N TA S C H O O L D I S C T R I C T S THE BIG NUMBERS ARE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER PER GREATSCHOOLS.ORG
FOR SCHOOL RANKINGS AND INFO PLEASE VISIT:
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D R I V I N G D I S TA N C E S EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 20-30 MINUTE RADIUS
45-1 HOUR RADIUS THIS MAP INDICATES AREAS FURTHER FROM THE HOSPITAL REACHABLE WITHIN 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR.
* TRAVEL TIMES ARE ESTIMATED WITH MEDIUM TO HEAVY TRAFFIC Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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D R I V I N G D I S TA N C E S GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 20-30 MINUTE RADIUS
THIS MAP INDICATES AREAS FURTHER FROM THE HOSPITAL REACHABLE WITHIN 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR.
45-1 HOUR RADIUS
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D R I V I N G D I S TA N C E S EMORY SAINT JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL 20-30 MINUTE RADIUS
THIS MAP INDICATES AREAS FURTHER FROM THE HOSPITAL REACHABLE WITHIN 45 MIN UTES - 1 HOUR.
45-1 HOUR RADIUS
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D R I V I N G D I S TA N C E S CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA 20-30 MINUTE RADIUS
THIS MAP INDICATES AREAS FURTHER FROM THE HOSPITAL REACHABLE WITHIN 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR.
45-1 HOUR RADIUS
* TRAVEL TIMES ARE ESTIMATED WITH MEDIUM TO HEAVY TRAFFIC Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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D R I V I N G D I S TA N C E S CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA AT SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL 20-30 MINUTE RADIUS
THIS MAP INDICATES AREAS FURTHER FROM THE HOSPITAL REACHABLE WITHIN 45 MINUTES - 1 HOUR.
45-1 HOUR RADIUS
* TRAVEL TIMES ARE ESTIMATED WITH MEDIUM TO HEAVY TRAFFIC Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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SOCIAL MEDIA STRENGTH
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Carol Bennett (404) 386-3903 Direct (404) 240-2757 Office Carol.Bennett@HarryNorman.com CarolBennett.HarryNorman.com
Ranked Top 5% Individual Volume Production - Atlanta Realtors Association Consistently ranked branch sales associate of the year - number of units sold A long time resident and one of Harry Norman, REALTORS® Top Agents. Carol Bennett knows and sells metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas! Dedicated to meeting her clients’ and specific real estate needs through personal integrity, market knowledge, enthusiastic efforts and outstanding negotiating skills has made Carol one of the most Successful Agents in Metro Atlanta.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS & DESIGNATIONS • Certified DRS Agent® - Specializing in working with physicians • Consistently Ranked Top Agent and Honored as Agent of the Month in Listing Volume, Closed Listings, Sales Written and Sales Volume - Buckhead Northwest Office • Awarded The Silver Phoenix Award 25 Years in the Million Dollar Club • Education: B.A., Special Education, Ohio University - 4.0 GPA with Honors Post Graduate Studies, Special Education, Georgia State University • Life Member, Atlanta Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club • Certified Luxury Real Estate Specialist • Senior Marketing Consultant • Accredited International Real Estate Specialist • Accredited Buyer’s Representative • Accredited Relocation Specialist • Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource • Recipient of the Realty Alliance National Sales Award in recognition as one of the leading Real Estate Sales Professionals in America. • Designated as a “5 Star Agent”- Awarded to 1% of REALTORS in the US. MEMBER • Atlanta Board of REALTORS® • Georgia Association of REALTORS® • National Association of REALTORS® Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS “My wife and I had the best experience with Carol as our Realtor. She was very responsive from the very start. Not only did she go above and beyond to find us the right place she had our backs to make sure we were treated fairly. When we found our house she made sure everything went as smoothly as it possibly could and when the Sellers did not complete the agreed upon improvements to the house she personally went and made sure those fixes were completed. We have nothing but great memories of our time with Carol .” —ZACHARY CLINE-EGRI, MD
Claire Abramhoff, MD
“You were so incredible with Ben and my first home purchase and sale. Well deserved! Every time we’ve moved since then we say to each other that we need Carol!!”
Lyndsi Paumen, MD
“Carol provides above and beyond service. We valued her insights for both buying and selling. We would use her again and again -- she gets it done.”
Belkis Pimentel, MD
“I can’t tell you how grateful I am to Carol for guiding me through each step of the process from prequalifying through closing. Carol made the process so easy, not only in negotiating the house I wanted and staying in my preapproved limit even though the asking price was higher. When it was time to upgrade, I called Carol again. And she did it again! I have had another Realtor experience in a different state and trust me, your REALTOR® makes a huge difference. Be wise in your decisions, I would choose Carol all over again!”
Ben Abramhoff, MD
“Carol was amazing - When we rushed in to Atlanta for a 4 day adventure to try and find a house to buy, she was with us every second, hunting down the perfect house. Carol dealt with me, my husband, my mother, and my mother-in-law without blinking an eye, a task that would foil a lesser REALTOR®! After we bought the house, I thought that would then be the end of our relationship, but I was completely wrong. Carol has stuck with us since moving to Atlanta, and has helped us so much -Every time I have a question about something regarding my house, I email or call Carol, and she responds with helpful advice and tips. I cannot recommend Carol Bennett enough – she will make your home-buying experience fun, easy, and as low-stress as possible. ”
Buckhead Northwest Office | 4401 Northside Parkway | Suite 250 | Atlanta, GA 30327 | HarryNorman.com
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS Dr. Ying Ling
“Carol foresaw potential problems and provided advice or found solutions before we even knew. Carol is by far the best Realtor we have had (there have been quite a few after 9 moves in the past twenty years). I strongly recommend her.”
Dr. Maura Dudley & Dr. Chris Dudley
“Carol is a fantastic Realtor who works hard for every client! Our most recent home purchase was our second experience with Carol as our Realtor, and we couldn’t be happier to recommend her. Carol is very knowledgeable in every aspect of the home buying process, and makes sure that the client is always up to speed. The timeliness of her communications are incredible given the number of clients with which she works - she always made us feel like we were the most important people that she had to help. She helped us navigate a tricky seller situation with her negotiation skills. On top of her expertise as a Realtor, Carol is really a pleasure to work with because of her thoughtfulness and sense of humor. I 100% rec- ommend her to anyone looking to buy in the Atlanta area.”
Dr. Michael Neblett
Donald Ward
“Carol is an outstanding sales associate! Four years ago, Carol was referred to my wife and I through my training program and helped us purchase our first home (this home). As a new novice home buyer, Carol was very communicative and spent many hours on phone teaching us about the process of home buying and working to secure resident physician loan. Due to limited time we only had 1 weekend to view and purchase a home. Carol had explored the market and had many options available for viewing. That same weekend we found this home, placed an offer, and it was accepted! Carol was very helpful and involved through all processes of home inspection, closing, and even visiting us after. We had such a good experience that after my 4 years of training it was a no brainer to call Carol to help with selling our home. She was very knowledgeable about needed minor home repairs, staging, photography, and advertisement of our home. She was again with us and very involved throughout selling process of evaluating offers, inspection, and closing. To simply put it into prospective... Carol helped us sell our home in the PEAK of COVID-19 in a safe fashion in THREE days with a BACK UP offer! I would recommend Carol to anyone and will be giving her a call if we move back after my fellowship training!” “In the area of PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION, Carol is BEST IN CLASS... She would text me giving me the heads up anytime I needed to do anything to move the process forward. Quickly created confidence with me that I didn’t need to worry about closing in Atlanta. Carol made this experience very smooth and that was very important given our relocation from California. She over communicated, kept the process moving and quickly gained my confidence in her ability. This included being 3 time zones away. I strongly recommend using her in any relocation. ”
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Carol Bennett with local real estate firm Harry Norman, REALTORS® has joined the exclusive network of real estate professionals around the country committed to assisting physicians with their residential real estate and relocation needs. With the DRS Agent designation, Carol has clearly differentiated herself from her peers in helping medical professionals. Carol is working to partner with local hospitals, medical practices and physician recruiters to attract physicians to our community through enhanced services. "The DRS Agent training
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The above information is believed accurate, but is not warranted. This offer subject to errors, omissions, prior sale and withdrawals without notice. If your home is currently listed, this is not intended as a solicitation
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BUYERS CHECK LIST MEET YOUR REALTOR Complete a Buyer Intake & Wish-list. Schedule a consultation with Carol. Review Buyer Brokerage Agreement. Receive access to your FMLS portal. Know Realtor’s duties to you.
FI NANC IA L P REPARATIONS Accurately assess any debt. Calculate your affordable monthly payments. Speak with financial advisor per Carol’s Recommendation. Gather financial, work and tax documents. Understand equity and debt ratio. Apply for pre-approval letter.
FI NDING A NEW HOME Investigate neighborhoods of interest. Narrow down area and must-haves. Review realistic commute times. Create a shortlist. Ask Carol to conduct interactive video tours of homes. Have Carol provide recent sales data. Decide on a property.
NEGOTIATION & OF FERS Conference with Carol. Select contract terms and time limit for offers.
UNDER CONTRACT Deposit earnest money promptly. Secure home loan promptly complete loan requirements. Obtain home insurance quote. Send confirmation of insurance to lender. Arrange home inspection. Negotiate any repairs or contingencies. Your lender will arrange an appraisal. Finalize contract. Certify Funds for Closing
BEFORE CLOSING Transfer funds for closing 1-2 days before closing and confirm attorneys receipt of money. Confirm that all contingencies are settled. Schedule your final walk-through with Carol. Arrange the transfer or set up of utilities. Change address through USPS. Set moving date and book movers.
CLOSING DAY Bring 2 forms of Id WITH PHOTO. Social Security Number(s)
Discuss purchase price & Any escalation clauses.
Sign documentation at closing or remotely.
Select your ideal target date for closing.
Collect your keys.
Create competitive contract terms-discuss waiving contingencies. Sign the offer.
CELEBRATE!!!
Liaise closely with Carol. Wait patiently for an acceptance or be prepared to promptly counter offer.
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8 WEEKS OUT So, yo u’re 8 we eks o ut ! C l o s e, b ut n ot too cl ose. It’s i m po r tant for yo u to start planning a hea d fo r eve r y a s p ec t of yo ur m o ve. The good news? We’ve got yo u covered. We’re not going to lie , t h e re’s a l ot to d o to p repare. Yet, yo u’l l be thankfu l you star ted e arly and ha d t h is e pi c m o v i n g c h ec kl i st to ensu re yo u stay on top of yo u r to-do l i st. Create a “mo vi n g” fi l e or fol de r on Goog l e Dr i ve to store q u otes, recei pt s , a n d re cords re l ate d to you r m ove . For exa mpl e , how mu c h i s Da n t h e m ove r qu ot i n g you? Wa s t h at pr i ce fo r 10 o r 15 b o xes? Yo u’re not goi n g to be a bl e to re m e m be r a l l of t h e det a i l s. So t hrow t hem i n a doc um e nt for e a sy refe re n ce .
Read o ver d o c u m e nt s f rom you r m ove r s before s i g n i n g A nyt hi n g. Do n’t l et cont ra c t s i nt i m i date you by l e a r n i n g a bo ut t he d o c u ment s yo u’ l l be re ce i v i n g a h e a d of t i m e . We c a n’t e m p ha si ze en o u gh how i mp or t a nt t h i s i s .
Pl an how to mo ve fra g i l e or u n us u a l i te m s , s u c h a s g un s , Pi an o s, f i n e ar t , pool t a bl e s or s afe s . Th e l i st goe s on a n d o n. The mo vers yo u hi re m ay n ot be qua l i f i e d to m ove s om e l a rge r (Or mo re ex p ens i ve) i te m s , s o you m ay n e e d to h i re a s pe ci a l t y Mo ver to d o t he j ob. Ma ke s ure you’re awa re of exa c t l y w h at The mo vers yo u h i re d w i l l a n d w i l l n ot m ove .
Co nf i rm t hat you r m ov i n g com pa ny i s l i ce n s e d a n d i n s ure d by Veri f yi n g t hei r De pa r t m e nt of Tra n s por t at i on n u m be r (a l so Referred to as a D OT n um be r) .
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6 WEEKS OUT W he n yo u’re si x weeks o ut f ro m a move, i t’s i m po r tant to make su re you’re get t ing all your du ck s i n a row. If yo u’re m o v i ng o u t of tow n, you’ l l need to do thi ngs like spe nd time wit h fa m i l y a n d f r i en d s . Th en of co u r se, yo u need to begi n to organi ze your belon g i n g (a n d l i fe i n gen era l ) . Th e re are dozens of tasks that mu st be add re sse d in this t im e , so keep rea d i n g o ur ep i c m o v i ng checkl i st to di scover al l you ne e d to do. Don’t wo rry, six weeks i s p l ent y of ti me to get i t al l done. Co l l ec t f ree b oxe s f rom re st a ura nt s l i quor, g roce r y, a n d offi ce su p p l y sto res. You c a n a l s o pay a v i s i t to your l oc a l book sto re . They have mo re b o xe s t h a n t h ey k n ow w h at to do w i t h a n d w i l l be mo re t han hap py to h a n d t h e m ove r for fre e . Take p hoto s of a l l e l e c t ron i c s before u n pl ug g i n g t h e m . Th i s wi l l he l p j o g yo u r memo r y w h e n you’re re con n e c t i n g t h i n g s s u c h a s yo ur T V an d stereo . Pu t al l yo u r hardwa re i n l a be l e d ba g g i e s for e a sy fur n i t ure reassemb l y.
If yo u’re mo vi ng i nto a con do or a pa r t m e nt , fi n d ou t i f t h ere a re a ny mo vi n g d ay requi re m e nt s .
Ad d ress mi n o r h om e re pa i r r s before m ov i n g out . If you l i ve i n an ap art ment , t h i s m i g ht be t h e di ffe re n ce bet we e n get t ing yo ur sec u ri t y d ep o si t ba c k , or n ot . L ast b u t n ot l e a st for t h i s s e c t i on , pa c k a l i t t l e eve r y day. Yo u do n’t want to f i n d yo u r s e l f pa c k i n g a l l of you r be l on g i n g s t h e n i ght befo re .
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4 WEEKS OUT ou r we e k s o u t – yo u’ve of f i c i a l l y hi t the one-month mar k! Now’s the ti me to st art gathe r in g i m po r t a nt d o c um ent s t h at you’ l l need to br i ng w i th yo u to yo u r n ew place . You sh o u ld a l s o st a r t d o i ng t h i ngs l i ke sel l i ng and do nati ng i tems. It w i ll be a lot ea sier to co m p l ete i tem s o n yo ur mov i ng checkl i st w hen yo u’re not bo gge d down in posse ssio n t h at yo u nei t h er wa nt nor need. YOU ’ RE ALMOST T HERE! Make su re yo u r p et s have ID t a g s for t h e i r col l a r s a n d re qu e st copi e s of vet re cord s an d any n ecessary pet m e di c at i on s . Us e o r d o n ate i tems t hat you c a n’t pa c k or s e l l , s uc h a s f roze n foods , bl e a ch, an d aero so l c an s. Us e o r d o n ate i tems t hat you c a n’t pa c k or s e l l , s uc h a s f roze n foods , bl e a ch, an d aero so l c an s. Gat her al l f i n an c i al an d l e ga l re cords i n on e pl a ce . Gat her b i rt h cert i f i c ates a n d pa s s por t s for eve r yon e i n you r h om e . The n, ca r r y impo rt ant d o c u ment s o n your pe r s on dur i n g you r m ove . Pick u p c l ot hes f ro m t he dr y c l e a n e r. Co mp i l e med i c al , d ent al , a n d opt i c a l re cords for eve r yon e i n you r h om e . If yo u’re mo vi n g o u t of tow n , fi n d a n ew doc tor, de nt i st , a n d vet i n yo ur new n eighb o rho o d . Update yo u r voter regi st rat i on ! If yo u’re mo vi n g l o n g d i st a n ce , pl a n your rou te a n d book h ote l s . Sho p aro u n d fo r c ab l e, i nte r n et , a n d ph on e bu n dl e s a n d n at u ra l ga s pro vi de r s. The n , sc hed u l e i n st al l at i o n a n d/or c a n ce l you r ol d s e r v i ce s .
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2 WEEKS OUT The bi g day i s a l m o st h ere! Yo u’re t wo weeks away fro m m o v i ng and i t’s ti m e to update your a cco u nt s a nd reco rd s fo r yo u r new pl ace and address. You al so want to t ake the se t wo we e k s b efo re yo ur m o ve to pl an ahead packi ng , meal s, medi cati o n , pet s, and c hildre n . Mo vi ng d ay i s a B U SY o ne. Make su re to have ever y thi ng on yo u r moving list c he cke d off fo r t h i s t wo -week p o i nt. Tr u st u s, yo u’l l be gl ad yo u di d! Create a mo vi ng f i l e to orga n i ze you r m ov i n g - re l ate d re ce i pt s a nd b i l l s. Yo u’ l l want to ke e p a l i st of m ov i n g - re l ate d expe n s e s to cl a i m as a d ed u c t i o n at t a x t i m e . Rec yc l e o r d i sp os e of cor ros i ve s , fl a m m a bl e s , a n d poi s on o us i te ms. Make su re yo u’re di s pos i n g of toxi c i te m s prope r l y.
Bac k u p yo u r co m pute r. If s om et h i n g goe s aw r y dur i n g you r mo ve , yo u’ l l b e t han k ful you h ave eve r y t h i n g s ave d i n a n a l te r n ate pl a ce .
Set u p t rash re m ova l a n d re c yc l i n g for your n ew h om e , a n d ca nce l yo u r c u rrent se r v i ce .
Remo ve l i ght bul bs f rom a l l l a m ps you pl a n to m ove .
Mo vi n g far? Cl e a n out your s afe de pos i t box a n d a ny l oc ker s yo u mi ght have at a g y m or com m un i t y ce nte r.
Fi l l yo u r p resc r i pt i on s . Tra n sfe r pe r s c r i pt i on s to ph a r m a c y i n new l o c at i o n .
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2 WEEKS OUT To keep l i t t l e o n e s s afe du r i n g a m ove , l i n e u p a ba bys i t te r o r ma ke arran gement s for a pl ay date .
Fi n d so mew here s afe for pet s to go dur i n g you r m ove . Loo k i nto d o g gy d ayc are o r a s k a f r i e n d to watc h t h e m for a day – w ho wo ul dn’t l o ve to d o g si t Fi do, Fl uffy or Mu ffi n? Sen d o u t mo vi ng a n n oun ce m e nt . Th e re a re pl e nt y of c re ati ve ways to share yo u r new a ddre s s .
Chan ge yo u r ad dre s s w i t h l oa n prov i de r s , c re di t c a rds , ba nks, an d t he p ayro l l de pa r t m e nt at wor k . A l s o, re m e m be r to orde r new c hec k s.
Fo rward yo u r m a i l .
Chan ge ad d ress for Soc i a l Se c u r i t y be n ef i t s w i t h i n 10 days of mo vi n g. Not i f y gove r n m e nt of fi ce s , i n c l udi n g t h e Soc i a l Se cur i t y Ad mi n i st rat i o n, De pa r t m e nt of Vete ra n s Af fa i r s , a n d t h e I RS . If yo u have n ot purc h a s e d n ew i n s u ra n ce , t ra n sfe r your h om e owne r s o r renters i n su ra n ce to your n ew h om e .
Can cel o r t ran sfe r your m e m be r s h i p at t h e g y m , yoga st u di o , Cro ssf i t fac i l i t y, etc .
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2 WEEKS OUT Up d ate yo u r ad dre s s for n ews pa pe r a n d m a ga z i n e s u bs c r i pt i o ns.
Tran sfer yo u r u t i l i t i e s i n c l udi n g wate r, e l e c t r i c , a n d n at ura l ga s.
Up d ate yo u r d r i ve r’s l i ce n s e a n d l i ce n s e pl ate s w i t h i n 3 0 d ays of mo vi n g i n .
Up d ate yo u r ad dre s s w i t h A m a zon a n d a ny m ont h l y s ubs c ri pt i o ns b o xes yo u recei ve .
Chan ge yo u r ad dre s s for your a uto i n s ura n ce a n d c a r re g i st rat i o n.
Cl ean o u td o o r f ur n i t ure before i t’s m ove d.
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MOVING WEEK The we e k h a s co m e! It’s t i m e to m ake su re yo u organi ze yo u r bel ongi ngs, fi nish pa c kin g , a n d cl ea n yo ur o l d h o m e. Make su re ever y thi ng’s squ ared away ear ly. It’ll a llow fo r a st res s -f ree m o v i n g day – and w ho wo u l dn’t want that?
Make su re yo u c an cel ed and/or re di re c te d s c h e dul e d de l i ve r i e s . Re m e mbe r t hat pair of sho es t hat was o n ba c korde r? Cle an yo u r c u rrent ho me for t h e n ext re s i de nt . Un p l u g yo u r f ri d ge an d f re eze r to defrost t h e n i g ht before . Ma ke s ure yo u l ay a towel i n f ro nt of i t to ab s or b a ny wate r t h at l e a k s . Drai n water ho ses to yo u r wa s h i n g m a c h i n e a n d i ce m a ke r. Em pt y o i l an d gas f ro m gr i l l s , h e ate r s , l aw n m owe r s , a n d s n ow bl ower s. Make su re n ot hi n g i s hi d i n g on s h e l ve s or i n c l os et cor n e r s . Watc h t he weat her c han n e l a n d pre pa re for ra i n or s n ow. Pack an essent i al s b o x w i t h eve r y t h i n g you’ l l n e e d for your fi r st 24 ho ur s i n yo ur n ew ho me. Wit hd raw c ash to t i p yo u r m ove r s . Cle an yo u r n ew p l ace. A l ot of t i m e s , t h e prev i ou s h om e ow n e r s a re onl y re qu i red to sweep t hei r hous e or a pa r t m e nt . Don’t you wa nt your n ew pl a ce to be in t i p -to p shap e an d spa r k l i n g from h e a d to toe?
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M O V I N G D AY Movi n g day i s h ere! Al l yo ur m o v i n g prep has l ed yo u to thi s ver y moment. You’ve c hecke d off a l m o st 1 0 0 i tem s o n t hi s mov i ng checkl i st to get yo u to thi s point . On the day of yo u r m o ve, m a ke s ure you get an ear l y star t. Star t the day off r ight and get m o vin g . Th e ea r l i er yo u m o ve in, the more ti me yo u w i l l have to star t unpack ing a nd s et t l in g i nto yo ur new h o m e.
Ri se an d shi n e! Set a n a l a r m a n d get up e a r l y on m ov i n g day.
Protec t yo u r f l oor s a n d c a r pet s du r i n g t h e m ove .
They’ve wo rked h a rd for you a l l day, s o t i p your m ove r s .
Make yo u r b ed a n d u n pa c k you r s h owe r c ur t a i n a n d toi l et r i e s. Thi s makes a n ap and a s h owe r s o m uc h e a s i e r .
Go gro cery shoppi n g . At t h i s poi nt , you’ve e ate n e n ou g h t a ke o ut . Havi n g fo o d i n t h e h ou s e w i l l a l s o preve nt you from u n n e ce ssa r y sp en d i n g.
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A F T E R M O V I N G D AY You’ve wo r ke d h a rd , a nd yo u’ve m a d e i t! You’re fi nal l y i n yo u r home! B U T, t he re is sti ll wo rk to d o . Here i s yo ur f i nal l i st of tasks to ensu re yo u are settl ed and u npacke d a s qui c kl y a nd ef f i c i ent l y as possi bl e.
WELCOME TO ATL ANTA
Un pa c k t he k i tc hen an d b at h room fi r st . Rev iew b i l l s an d p ayment s re l ate d to t h e m ove to conf i r m t h e a m ount s a re corre c t . Chec k b o xes fo r d amaged o r m i s s i n g i te m s . Get ri d of b o xes as yo u em pt y t h e m . Set a d ead l i n e fo r u n p ac k i n g . Orde r Takeo u t f ro m an i nt r i g ui n g n e a r by re st a ura nt . Hit u p a n earby sto re to re stoc k k i tc h e n a n d bat h room i te m s . Maint ai n a master l i st of t a s k s a n d i te m s n e e de d for your n ew h om e . Em pt y at l east o n b o x a d ay unt i l t h ey a re a l l gon e .
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MOVING TIPS
G I V E E AC H R O O M A COLOR
Grab a pack of colored packing tape, and dedicate each color to a different room. Yellow for the kitchen, purple for the bedroom, etc. Color-code the boxes for each room with a big mark in the designated color so that movers (or your really generous friends) know exactly where to drop each box. This also allows for easy box finding if you’re having to store your boxes for a while!
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