Are you STUCK where you want to be?
Once upon a time, I sold a house with a pool at break-even for about $100K in Florida and moved to Hawaii. Mike and I were setting up a new home there, and we started house shopping in the town where he was raised. It…
Donna StottMarch 26, 2026
The Real Estate Cycle
As I approach my 40th year in Real Estate sales this October, I reflect on the market once again. I can feel change coming based on going through this rodeo a few times before. When I began selling homes, interest rates were around 11-12%, down…
Donna StottFebruary 1, 2026
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Welcome to a brand-new year filled with challenges and joys, as they all are. As your Realtor, I’d like you to consider this year's January a different exercise than you've ever done before. Yes, we must replace the batteries in our detectors…
Donna StottJanuary 5, 2026
How to Pay $30K more in Property Taxes than you Should
In October of 2025, I began my 40th year in the Real Estate Industry. I’ve been a sales agent, a broker-associate, a manager growing an office to over 50 agents, and the Broker of my own company. I’ve also coached and trained privately over 200…
Donna StottDecember 5, 2025
A Word or Two about Mortgage Rates
In the olden days, rates were rates. Today it's more complicated. I got a rate sheet today from a Lender I've worked with before. It lists mortgage rates from 5.561% to 7.093% in a total of 22 different scenarios. I will explain the big range…
Donna StottApril 22, 2025
March 2025 Real Estate Update NW GA
Hello Northwest Georgia! Wanted to make a post about what's been up with us and what's up with the real estate market! As most of you know, last year Mike and I encouraged our son in law Jon Burke to open his own Company and…
Donna StottMarch 5, 2025
How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home
If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact…
Donna StottAugust 2, 2023
Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
While the wild ride that was the ‘unicorn’ years of housing is behind us, today’s market is still competitive in many areas because the supply of homes for sale is still low. If you’re looking to buy a home this season, know that the peak frenzy of bidding wars is in…
Donna StottJuly 26, 2023
How Remote Work Expands Your Homebuying Horizons
Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals. So, if you currently enjoy working from home or hope to be able to soon, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, most working professionals want to…
Donna StottJuly 13, 2023
