I have to admit that I love football and I am so excited for this week. I am hoping that this is the year my team, the Atlanta Falcons, pulls together with our amazing coaching staff and the players to win big! The pre-season showed great promise for this season, so I am hoping for a win a Sunday’s game against the Saints.
Football season reminds me of why so many people come back to Augusta if they have the chance.
Over the years, I have found that a person’s family experiences, positive or negative, will impact their decision about where they live and what they will buy.
Have you ever found yourself fixating on some feature or feeling there’s something you have to find in a home? I know that I have only bought homes in a community adjacent to the public school.
We are often unaware of how powerful past experiences are driving our choices.
I grew up as an Army Brat and always lived on base and walked to school. This is why I like homes near schools and also why if you have had a bad experience with buying or renting, you probably have a hard time trusting anyone in the real estate field automatically.
Once, I had a buyer who would not look at any home with board-and-batten siding. She said it reminded her of her neighborhood as a child – she was raised in subsidized housing.
A few years ago, a past neighbor of mine moved back after being relocated by the Army. It was no surprise to me that they wanted to come back to the same exact neighborhood. Often, people have to leave our area for a job relocation and when given the opportunity to come back, will choose this community again. I’ve found that a lot of militaries will even choose to retire here.
My family is a perfect example of this. We are now officially “from Augusta,” leaving the family ties of North Carolina and Colorado behind.
The golden rule of Real Estate will always be location. Augusta is situated very well geographically. I can be in Atlanta every Sunday for the Falcon’s home games, you could spend the day in the mountains or at the beach, or even go to Charlotte and ride some rides at Carowinds and be back for dinner!
The bottom line is, that we live in a great city, and are blessed with some awesome home options. Don’t take it for granted – get out and make sure you own a little piece of Augusta! Now is still a great time to buy a home, I promise.
