The short answer is maybe! Right now there are hundreds of people looking at the lower priced Lake Lanier homes. The day before New Year's Eve, we put a partially renovated home on the market for under $300K. Within a week, we had had dozens of showings and several offers. It just closed and sold above its list price. We've seen more traffic at the beginning of January than we've seen in four years during the same period. People are looking, and there is definitely competition for the most competitively priced homes. Even in the higher price ranges, it is starting to heat up. The number of houses on the market is a fraction of what was available a few years ago, so there is competition among buyers -- finally!

What does that mean for you? If you are a buyer, you need to buy now! Prices have already started to rise. If you have been thinking about selling but were waiting for the buyers to return, they're back! This is a great time to list your house. There will be more buyers in the spring, but there will be more sellers, too! Inventory is relatively low right now, so this would be the time to get your house in the ads. Feel free to call me if I can do anything to help. ~ Bev