Thursday, March 5, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.
And the sellers who are making their moves happen all have one thing in common: they’ve adjusted their strategy to match today’s market. They’re realizing inventory has grown. Homebuyers are more selective. And buyer expectations are higher.
The sellers who struggle are usually approaching today’s market with yesterday’s expectations. Here are the three biggest mistakes they're making – and how to avoid them.
1. Pricing Based on What Their Neighbor Got a Few Years Back
Setting your price is the most important decision you make when you sell – and the one that’s most often mishandled. Realtor.com data shows almost 1 out of 5 sellers in 2025 had to drop their price. Here’s what those sellers went wrong.
Buyers have more choice and more negotiating p. ...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
The Price You Set Can Make (or Break) Your Sale
There’s one decision you're going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly, or it sits. Whether buyers make an offer, or scroll past it. Whether you walk away with the maximum return, or you end up cutting the price later.
And that’s your asking price.
The #1 Mistake Sellers Make Today: Trusting the Wrong Number
If you’re thinking of moving and trying to figure out what your house may sell for, it’s tempting to start with an online home value tool. They’re fast, free, and easy. And you don’t have to talk to anyone. But here’s the problem: they don’t know your house.
And that can be a bigger drawback than you realize.
Where Online Estimates Fall Short
Online tools often lag behind the market. They look in the rearview mirror, relying on closed sales and delayed information. And in that sense, they’re using incomplete data.
That’s n ...
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
For a growing number of homeowners, retirement isn’t some distant idea anymore. It’s starting to feel very real.
According to Realtor.com and the Census, nearly 12,000 people will turn 65 every day for the next two years. And the latest data shows as many as 15% of those older Americans are planning to retire in 2026. And another 23% will do the same in 2027.
If you’re considering retiring soon too, here’s what you should be thinking about.
Why Downsize?
Now's the perfect time to reflect on what you want your life to look like in retirement. Because even though your finances will be going through a big change, you don’t necessarily want to feel like you’re living with less.
But odds are, what you do want is for life to feel easier.
Easier to enjoy.
Easier to manage.
Easier to maintain day-to-day.
The Top Reasons People Over 60 Move
You can see these benefits show up in the data when you look at why people over 60 are moving. The National ...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
Property taxes are one of the highest ongoing costs of owning a home in Marietta and across Cobb County. If this is your primary residence, a homestead exemption can lower your bill, sometimes by a meaningful amount. This guide breaks it all down with local context, practical steps, and simple examples so you know what to do next.
What is a Homestead Exemption?
A homestead exemption reduces the taxable assessed value of your primary residence. In Georgia, homes are commonly assessed at a percentage of fair market value. Any approved homestead exemption is subtracted from that assessed value. The county, city, and school millage rates then apply to the reduced amount, which lowers your annual tax bill.
The exemption must be in place for the tax year when the home is your primary residence as of January 1. So occupancy and ownership on January 1 are key for eligibility.
Who qualifies in Cobb
Most owner-occupants can qualify for a basic exemption if the home is your primary residen. ...
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 / by Lme Realty Group
If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options:
Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself? No repairs. No effort.
Or do you fix it up a bit first – so it shows well and sells for as much as possible?
In 2026, that decision matters more than it used to. Here’s what you need to know.
More Competition Means Your Home’s Condition Is More Important Again
Over the past year, the number of homes for sale has been climbing. And this year, a Realtor.com forecast says it could go up another 8.9%. That matters. As buyers gain more options, they also re-gain the ability to be selective. So, the details are starting to count again.
That’s one reason most sellers choose to make some updates before listing.
According to a recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), two-thirds of sellers (65%) completed minor repairs or improvements before selling (the blue and the green in the chart be ...
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