Bright & Refreshing | The Buckhead Office Digital Magazine, June 2021 by The Buckhead Office

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 Rules for negotiating an Offer Easy & Refreshing Popsicle Recipes Banish Boredom: Kids’ Activities Pride Quotes to Inspire How “Pandemic Pets” are doing months later What You Can Buy for $1,000,000 Market Update

8 Simple Rules for Negotiating Your Offer and Getting That House Via HouseLogic by REALTORS®

Act Fast Like, Now

Let Go of a Few Contingencies

When you receive a counteroffer, you should respond quickly - ideally within 24 hours. The longer you wait, the more space you leave for another buyer to swoop in and nab the property.

This is your way of saying, “Hey, look, I have fewer ways to back out,” which gives the seller more reassurance that the deal will close.

Raise Your Price

Ask for Fewer Concessions

While you obviously don’t want to overpay for a house, you may have to up the ante. Lean on your agent’s expertise to determine how much money you should add while still staying within your budget.

You have the option to ask the seller for concessions - these effectively lower the seller’s net proceeds from the sale. Making a counteroffer that removes the concessions puts cash back in the seller’s pocket - and can improve your bid.

Increase Your Earnest $ Deposit

Pick Up the Cost of the Home Warranty

Increasing your earnest money deposit is another way to show the seller you have more skin in the game. Making a counteroffer with a 3-4% deposit could be what you need to persuade the seller to side with you.

If it seems like waiving the home warranty can sweeten negotiations, but you still want the peace of mind of having one, tell the seller they don’t need to cover it — then buy it yourself.

Demonstrate Patience About Taking Possession

Know When to Walk

Depending on the seller’s timetable, changing your proposed possession date - the date you take over the property - could butter them up, too.

When negotiating with a seller, trust your gut — and your agent. If he or she says a deal is bad for you: Listen.

Be Selective - a home inspection is a must, but a termite inspection may not be.

mocha MADNESS 1 + 1/2 cup • Double strength coffee 3/4 cup • Sweetned condensed milk 3 tbsp • Unsweetned Cocoa Pinch • Kosher salt

Blend coffee, sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened cocoa, and pinch salt until smooth. Divide among ice pop molds; add sticks. Freeze until solid, about 6-8 hours.

fro-yo FANTASY 1 + 1/2 cups • Plain Greek yogurt 6 oz. • Blackberries 6 oz. • Blueberries 3 tbsp • Honey 2 tbsp • Sugar 1 tsp • Vanilla Blend ingredients together until combined but still chunky. Divide among ice pop molds. Freeze 6-8 hours.

refreshing

P OP S ICLE recipes

Via Good Housekeeping

breakfast BLISS 2/3 cups • Vanilla Greek yogurt 2 small ripe peaches • chopped 1/4 cup • Raspberries

fun &

FRUITY

2 tbsp • Honey 1/2 cup • Granola In blender, puree yogurt, honey & 3/4 of peaches until smooth. Distribute raspberries & peaches among ice pop molds, and fill with 1/4 cup of yogurt mix. Top with Granola & freeze 6-8 hours.

vegan VITALITY

These colorful 7-layer rainbow pops are made with fresh fruit and are sure to be a fave! This recipe is a little longer, so scan the code below for the full list of instructions!

1 + 1/4 cups • Hulled strawberries 2 tsp • Thyme leaves 2 + 1/2 cups • Lemonade Mash strawberries and thyme together until strawberries are pulpy and thyme is fragrant. Stir in lemonade, then divide among ice pop molds. Freeze for 6 hours.

boozy BRAVADO

puppy POPS

1/2 cups • Sliced strawberries

1 + 1/2 cups • Chopped strawberries

1/2 cups • Raspberries

1/2 cups • Blueberries

1/2 banana, thinly sliced

1 bottle Prosecco

1 cup • Plain yogurt

Pink lemonade & Lemonade

1/2 pretzel stick per PUPsicle

Divide fruit between ice pop molds & fill each 3/4 full with Prosecco.

Combine all ingredients until mixed.

Fill molds to top with lemonade of your choice & insert popsicle stick. Freeze for 6 hours.

Add pretzel stick and pour mixture into molds. Freeze for at least 4 to 5 hours before serving.

Via Good Housekeeping

BANISH BOREDOM KIDS ACTIVITIES

Glow Bubbles Space Crayons

DIY Jellyfish

Monster Tissue Box You probably have empty tissue boxes lying around the house already. When you’re done, use the extra pom-poms to “feed” the monster. Turn it into a minute-towin-it game by seeing how many pom-poms players can toss into the monster’s mouth in 60 seconds.

Bubble wrap Prints

ORIGAMI FROGS

Berry Picking Baskets

DIY Fairy Jars Tie-Dye Spin Art

FELT ELASTIC BOOKMARKS With bookmarks this cute, they might even be motivated to do more reading! You can whip these up in a snap with some felt, googly eyes, glue, and elastic.

happy

PRIDE

Brilliant Pride Month Quotes to Celebrate with!

When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free.

We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s okay.

President Barack Obama

Jason Collins

Laverne Cox

Via Good Housekeeping

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those matter don’t mind.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

People will stare. Make it worth their while.

Dr. Seuss

Dalai Lama

Harry Winston

I am not gay, but if I were, I would be the first one running out of the closet.

If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.

You look ridiculous if you dance. You look ridiculous if you don’t dance. So you might as well dance.

Dolly Parton

Zanele Muholi

Gertrude Stein

PANDEMIC

PETS

& how they’re holding up months later

With millions of homebound Americans suddenly seeking pets, including guinea pigs and even goats, breeders and adoption organizations started running out of animals to hand off and began maintaining waiting lists for new arrivals - a novel, if wonderful, situation. New pets caused a bump in the pet care industry, notes the American Pet Products Association, and spending on pet food, supplies, treats and vet care bumped up to $99 billion in 2020, up from $90.5 billion in 2018. That’s a lot of happy fish, birds, lizards and puppies and kittens! C. Annie Peters, President and CEO of Pet Partners, the nation’s leading organization registering therapy animals, raves about the emotional benefits and support of pets in homes. “Pets have been shown to support social interaction and reduced aggression in children,” she says. “They can help decrease stress and anxiety, and are non-judgmental sources of support and companionship.” Just the support we all need extra doses of, these days.

In Arlington, VA, Lauren Woods’ family has added two guinea pigs and a hamster to their small apartment home. “We love them,” she says. “The pets have not only changed our lives but the whole courtyard where we live, as all the kids come out when they run around outside.” “Taking care of an innocent, sweet animal has been an antidote to the stress and isolation we experience as a high-risk household,” she adds. “For my child, the experience has provided lessons in responsibilities and in boundaries, as he works to gain the guinea pig’s trust. The ritualized nature of feeding and cleaning times has unexpectedly added family time to our day, too.” Jayme Kennedy, from Upland, CA, acquired a couple of Nigerian dwarf goats, named Dobby and Hopper, and believes it’s the “best thing we ever did.” “The goats have delivered such a boost to our household’s spirit,” she says. “Plus they’ve given us so much to do, in terms of taking care of them. And they are so much fun! So affectionate and silly, and they get along swimmingly with our three dogs,” an added benefit.

WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR

$1,000,000

Listed by ERIN YABROUDY

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PROPERTIES LISTED IN METRO ATLANTA

PROPERTIES LISTED IN BUCKHEAD

$1,199,000 2660 PEACHTREE ROAD NW, #32G | 2 BD | 2 BA Listed by Jolynne Szymanski

Listed by JOLYNNE SZYMANSKI

$1,125,000 4581 S ELIZABETH LANE SE | 5 BD | 4 BA | 2 HB Listed by Lesa Bell

Listed by LESA BELL

$1,125,000 156 VANN DRIVE NW | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | 156 +/- Acres Listed by Sister Hood & Matt Linginfelter

Listed by SISTER HOOD & MATT LINGINFELTER

$1,100,000 4310 CONWAY VALLEY COURT NW | 5 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB Listed by Laura Green

Listed by LAURA GREEN

$1,050,000 3382 KILBY PLACE NW | 4 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB Listed by Lesa Bell & Elizabeth Perry

Listed by LESA BELL & ELIZABETH PERRY

$1,050,000 750 PARK AVENUE NE, #7N | 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB Listed by Jolynne Szymanski

Listed by JOLYNNE SZYMANSKI

$1,045,000 591 E MORNINGSIDE DRIVE NE | 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB Listed by Erin Yabroudy

Listed by ERIN YABROUDY

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MARKET UPDATE BY NEIGHBORHOOD

ANSLEY PA R K

TRI CITIES

HOMES FOR SALE

NEW ON MARKET

$2,004,000

$300,000

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

62.1%

42.1%

SALES PRICES

96%

99%

LIST TO SALE PRICE RATIO

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

BUCK HEAD

C H A S TA I N PA R K

698

HOMES FOR SALE

424

NEW ON MARKET

$1,284,000

$1,520,000

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

17.6%

-8.3%

SALES PRICES

96%

95%

LIST TO SALE PRICE RATIO

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

HarryNorman.com Trendgrahix based on data pulled June 1st of previous 30 days | Residential Properties All Price Points | Change based on changes from same 30 days in 2020

MID T OW N

MORNING SIDE

HOMES FOR SALE

NEW ON MARKET

$1,418,000

$1,093,000

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

55.7%

-19.3%

SALES PRICES

99%

98%

LIST TO SALE PRICE RATIO

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

VIRGINIA HIGHLAND

S A N DY SPRINGS

216

HOMES FOR SALE

179

NEW ON MARKET

$1,296,000

$1,100,000

AVERAGE SALE PRICE

19.9%

SALES PRICES

99%

98%

LIST TO SALE PRICE RATIO

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

HarryNorman.com Trendgrahix based on data pulled June 1st of previous 30 days | Residential Properties All Price Points | Change based on changes from same 30 days in 2020

Buckhead Office - 532 East Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305 | 404.233.4142 | HarryNorman.com The above information is believed accurate, but is not warranted. This offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale and withdrawals without notice