In this segment, I am joined by Scott Murphy, CEO of D. S. Murphy & Associates, to talk about:

-Is it beneficial to do a pre-listing floor plan to reflect the correct sq ft of a home in the listing?

-Rapid appreciation beyond what can be proven by the Appraiser – thus many more low appraisals

-Lack of inventory and lack of comparable sales

-Desktop appraisals are back to stay and that is a bad thing!

In this segment, we thought it would be fun to tell you about a few Festivals coming up in the area during the month of May, and answer a listener question asking, "I am a past client and LOVE the Gaddis Group! I have a few questions about rental property, specifically what basis is used for depreciation and what are the capital gains once I am ready to sell?"

In this segment, we feature Avensong in Milton in our Neighborhood Spotlight, I have a Keeping Current Matters article about Whether or Not to Move This Spring, and answer a listener question asking, "We try to keep up with what’s happening in new construction and have considered building our next home but can you tell me which home construction materials have increased in price the most in the last 12 months?"

In this segment, I have the Metro Atlanta Real Estate Update for the last 7 days, something you should know about Metro Atlanta is The Georgia Renaissance Festival, and answer a listener question asking, "I feel like I am caught between a Rock and a Hard place. I am a single mom and feel the weight of the world, or at least that of my kids, on my shoulders! Do I buy or do I continue to rent at least for the time being? I feel trapped by my landlord’s rules."

In this segment, we have our Neighborhood Spotlight featuring Lake Washington in Lawrenceville, and answer listener questions asking, "I am looking at applying for a mortgage to buy my first home and there is a question about flood insurance. What exactly is Flood Insurance and why do I have to have it IF at all?" and, "In todays’ HOT market, is a Home Inspection really necessary? It’s not because we don't want to spend the money but because we really want to get the home! Are there options?"

In this segment, I found an article discussing What You Need to Budget for When Buying a Home and answer a listener question asking, "I am considering purchasing a small home as a fixer upper to potentially rent out after some improvements have been made. As an investor, what are the tax benefits of owning rental property and how does depreciation fit into the equation?"

In this segment, I'm joined by John Burchfield, AVP/Mortgage Consultant at Capital City Home Loans, to discuss Current Market Rates and where they may be heading, Adjustable Rate Mortgages and how to determine if this is right for you, and Can you lock an interest rate before a property is identified?

In this segment, I am joined by Alex Newton, Inspection Specialist at Northwest Exterminating, to talk about What is a Termite Bond? The difference between Repair/Retreat and Retreat only? Why is it important to have a termite inspection when buying a home? Who pays for it? What is a GA Wood Infestation report? Are Termite Bonds worth the cost? Are termites common in GA and why?

In this segment, I have the Metro Atlanta Real Estate Update for the last 7 days, something you should know about Metro Atlanta; Monadnocks in Atlanta?, and answer a listener questions asking, "We moved to the Atlanta area last Fall from up North and very rarely used our AC system there. Now that the weather is starting to get warmer and I am SURE that our AC will take a beating here in the summer heat, how do I know that it is working as it should BEFORE we run into an issue?"

In this segment, I discuss a Realtor.com article talking about The Best Time to List: The Week of April 10-16, and answer a listener question asking, "We are TOTALLY exhausted with house hunting. It seems that we spend hours looking at homes online but by the time we get to see them, there are multiple offers and we lose in a bidding war. What are we doing wrong? Are there specific steps to take BEFORE we go out with our realtor?"