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HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! She did an initial walkthrough of the house and told us what we needed to update vs. leave as is. This saved us so much time and $$ in getting the house ready for the market. Her recommendations were spot on. Her pre-marketing plan was outstanding which resulted in having showings booked prior to it going on the market. Photography and video of the house were outstanding. As the offers came in, she summarized each offer, pointed out any risks, and negotiated hard for the best deal possible working until the wee hours of Saturday night and into Sunday mid-day. The offer she negotiated well exceeded anything that we could have imagined. She is professional, organized, business savvy, and was sensitive to the fact that my mother had recently passed. I can say this without any hesitation. NO ONE will work harder for you.
Linda L. – Suwanee
Gayle has helped us sell two of our homes and both times her professionalism and market expertise have contributed to a smooth and fulfilling real estate experience. Her affable nature, attention to details and willingness to go above and beyond are some of the traits that separate her from the other realtors. It is evident that she is passionate about her work and that reflects in her commitment to stay connected and offer advice long after the deal is done. Given the opportunity, we would not hesitate to work with Gayle again for she will surely get the job done!
Sonia & Satish D. – Cumming
I had an absolute 5 star experience working with Gayle and her team when selling my home in Alpharetta this past June/July 2022. Gayle helped me every step of the way with absolute professionalism and enthusiasm for her job and helping me get well over asking price for my home. Gayle has more than 30+ years in the Real Estate business and has pretty much been there, done that and seen it all! A wealth of knowledge and experience. Gayle made a highly stressful and emotional process of selling my home, easy and stress free and always answered my calls and responded to texts immediately when I had a question or didn’t understand something which reassured me a lot. Right from our initial introduction meeting through to closing, Gayle was an absolute rock star and I can’t THANK her enough. I highly recommend Gayle Barton to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. I would not look any further and give Gayle a call, you won’t regret it!
Stuart P. – Alpharetta
We are very happy to have worked with Gayle Barton on selling our home in Georgia. She is very thorough and knows what she is doing when selling your home. She goes above and beyond expectations to get your top dollars. She is very pleasant to speak with and is a great listener to your needs. We have sold homes in our past but she is by far the best Realtor we have worked with and should be the standard for all realtors to look up to. If you are looking to Sell/Buy a home, we would definitely recommend Gayle for the job. Thank you Gayle!
Nelson S. – Cumming
We bought a home during the hardest buyer’s market in recent history with Gayle. She is very detail oriented, fast to respond and always thoughtful of all ways to look after you as a client. She brought up many concerns and things to consider such as many things not up to code during our home tours, septic and radon inspections, wood rot, termites. She was also very good with communicating with sellers agents to see what the seller was looking for. I would definitely contact Gayle again for future real estate needs or refer her to friends and family.
Joy & Yohei N. – Buford
Gayle is honest and straightforward. Her knowledge of what works as well as her network allowed us to feel more secure in the pricing of our home. We knew we were making the right decision going to market in the pre-spring market with her assurance, the marketing materials were excellent and the pre-listing mailings to her network were super effective. Our house sold to one of the pre-listing showing appointments, and Gayle was very supportive in the negotiations, knowledgeable of the entire process and really flexible working with us.
John C. – Johns Creek
Gayle was wonderful to work with! She is very knowledgeable and professional, and it is very obvious she cares about finding her clients a home they’ll be happy in, and not just in making a sale. She helped us navigate the process of both buying and selling a home and alleviated any burdens that she could! She has an excellent marketing approach, and I believe that her strategies in both showing our home and tips for us in preparing our home for sale were what got us an offer so quickly. We had already found our next home, so we were thrilled to received MULTIPLE offers within days of our open house, many over our asking price. I would highly recommend Gayle to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Morgan J. – Cumming
Realtors are all over the place, but great realtors like Gayle are a rare commodity! She is attentive to the details of her clients and ensures that the established path is followed. She walked the process with me in selecting a lot and assisting throughout the building process. She anticipated my every question and stood in to assist when I could not be present. Gayle is by far more than a realtor; she is a part of the family!
Nickolas B – Dawsonville
I would highly recommend Gayle Barton to anyone I know. We interviewed many, many agents before selecting Gayle to sell our home and farm. We feel that taking the extra time looking for the right agent paid off in so many ways. We got a much higher price for our home than we would have imagined. Gayle goes by the book, never cuts corners, and her integrity is exceptional. And was laso so very patient when showing us many homes. We feel that having such a knowledgeable agent lowered our stress level from what is already such a high stress life event. Truly, I can’t say enough about Gayle’s professionalism and how she conducts business. We feel blessed we found someone to guide us step by step through this difficult process of selling and buying a new home. Thank you again for all you did in helping us sell our home, and especially too, for all your patience in finding us the right home to buy!
Gail & Dexter C. – Cumming
t was a pleasure to work with Gayle selling our home. Her local knowledge and expertise through the whole process guided us to an extremely satisfying experience. She is never pushy and always exhibits a smile and pleasing personality. The paperwork flowed seamlessly. We would recommend Gayle to anyone looking for a highly qualified and likable agent to represent them.
Jerry C. & David E. – Suwanee
We have moved over a dozen times through the years in different parts of the country and abroad working with numerous agents and Gayle is among the best we have worked with. Gayle is very well organized and lays out a clear timeline of events up front in the selling and buying process. She does her job in a courteous, pleasant way and communicates often and in timely manner. No need to follow up with Gayle– she makes things happen. No surprises. We highly recommend Gayle.
Hope C. – Johns Creek
Gayle was exactly what we needed in our recent move to Forsyth County. Knowledgeable, professional, and personable to say the least. Probably her best trait was being able to keep us sane in such a strange housing market
Raul R. – Suwanee
Gayle did a fantastic job selling our home. She explained the demographics, area competition as well as the process of how we would sell our home. Her pictures were fantastic and the video virtual tour was hands down the best that we have ever seen. Her premarketing plan was so good that we had appointments waiting to see the home the day it listed. We got an over list and a full price offer on day one and a total of 7 offers in 4 days, including two over list. Gayle knew how to price us “in the market” so that it drove those full and over list offers from day one. We cannot recommend Gayle with any more fervor, she was awesome and will be for you as well.
Jason W. – Cumming
Gayle was a wonderful realtor for our family! She worked hard to ensure we found just the right home. Gayle was knowledgeable, friendly and assertive. She showed persistence and was always available to help us get through the new build process.
Lauren K. – Cumming
Gayle promised me that we would find a home and she delivered! Relocating to the Cumming area from Ohio, Gayle made the home search experience so easy. She was so generous with her expertise/time and that is an understatement. She quickly understood the type of home I was looking to purchase. Her expertise about Lake Lanier and Cumming was helpful (especially to me, because I did not know the area well).
Gayle was responsive and tactical during the whole process and kept my privacy which I appreciate (it’s a competitive market out there right now, and I’m so thankful that I got to work with someone who’s a master at her craft and could get the negotiations completed on time). Though I’ve been in my home for several weeks now, she keeps in contact with me to make sure that all the details are taken care of, her team is extremely professional and responsive, they worked very well with my loan agent and attorneys. She kept me updated on items that needed to be covered by us which was extremely helpful having lost my father during the few days leading up to the closing. I could not have had a better home buying experience. 🙂 Thank you Gayle!
Larry & Kelly L. – Cumming
It is obvious that Gayle found what she loves to do and she does it very well! I don’t think our family could have found a better realtor to help achieve a sale on our home. Her advice was spot on and we accomplished our goal in a very short period of time. Gayle is not only a real professional in her field but was a true friend throughout the entire process. Gayle symbolizes professionalism and integrity at is best.
Jonathan M. – Cumming
We chose Gayle to be out seller agent primarily because of her professional presentation and immediate appreciation for out need to sell. Gayle was always quick to contact us during negotiations and always available for questions on our part. In my opinion, Gayle went well beyond the pail in “educating ” and supporting the buying agent throughout the entire process; most impressive! I highly recommend Gayle to anyone who is in need of a knowledgeable and professional Agent to help sell their home; she’s terrific.
Gary S. – Cumming
Gayle listed and sold my Dad’s house for him in Cumming, GA. My Dad is 85 and doesn’t hear very well anymore, so we required an agent that was not only very thorough, but also had a great deal of patience. Gayle understands the market and what needs to be done to properly prepare a home for listing. Always on time and never misses a beat – I would not hesitate to use her services again in the future. Buying or selling in Forsyth or North Fulton County? Call Gayle.
Andy T. – Cumming
Gayle was fantastic to work with. She was extremely knowledgeable about our area and understood our needs to help assess a value for our home to get it sold quickly and at the highest price possible. The pictures and video for our home were professionally done, paperwork was reviewed and corrected when other agents made mistakes, and when we had two offers she had the second agree as a backup offer and worked through all the details. I would definitely recommend Gayle to anyone looking for an experienced and knowledgeable realtor and would absolutely use her services in the future if we buy in the area again.
Kerry U. – Cumming
We were happy to have Gayle Barton as our Realtor when selling our town home. She marketed our property professionally and sold within thirty day period. She helped us make educated decisions and answered all our queries in short span of time. She was there at every step to guide us through the selling process. In our opinion, Gayle Barton is the BEST and we will not hesitate use her expertise again.
Ananda M. – Cumming
Gayle was so responsive and knowledgeable about our sale! She made it very easy on us and removed the stress from our real estate transaction. Thank you Gayle!
Kristen M. – Roswell
This review doesn’t say it all. As a former Broker-associate in a large company in California, I knew I had to select a Realtor to sell my house. I would never go FISBO. Gayle was our second agent. Just amazing! We were too close to the house to see how to make it saleable which the first agent just didn’t know how. But Gayle sure does! She’s a pro at staging, gave us what we should do to make buyers like our house, and did that ever work! And, she’s a full time pro who makes the process easy to understand and really smooth. It was great working with a professional who is also very personable and tells it like it is. We needed that. Yes, she sold our house and helped us buy another one. A great experience all around.. and we’d DEFINITELY recommend her!
Bob & Helen M. – Cumming
Gayle worked with us buying 2 houses and selling 2 houses. Gayle used top photographers and “pre” advertised our homes. We received multiple offers. Gayle was also instrumental in negotiating fantastic deals on the homes we purchased. She IS the Realtor you want to work with. She Gets The Job Done!!
Cheryl S. – Canton
Gayle was very responsive and helpful during the whole process. She made this as simple as possible even when I had to close from a different state. Great insight and provided much-needed guidance.
David M. – Sugar Hill
Gayle as our realtor has made me and my wife’s experience with building our first home simply wonderful. Any issues we had with the builder during the building period or any questions we had that would arise, she was always right there. Gayle has definitely been our Guiding light threw this sometimes confusing and winding road of purchasing a home.
Terry & Nikki W. – Cumming
Working with Gayle was a joy. She sold our home and helped us find the perfect new home. During that time she kept us informed and up to date. If we had questions she would answer them or find the answer for us. She takes an interest in her clients and makes them feel like they are number one in importance. Her calming spirit is a delight.
Jim & Marsha K. – Cumming
Gayle Barton was by far the most helpful agent my husband and I have ever had the pleasure to work with. We built a home in Forsyth County in Georgia & in the process, she respectfully represented us far more then we could have imagined. She had to go to bat with our builder a few times, and hit home runs for us every time. Gayle was patient with our family throughout the process. There was a time when we had some doubts, she was there showing us other homes to assure us we were in fact making the right decision. She knows the area very well. Gayle is prompt in returning calls, emails and texts. She is warm, friendly and inviting, and is quite humorous, which made tough times easier. I literally can’t say enough wonderful things about our agent. When you get a chance to work with her, you’ll understand as well!! Our family, including our 3 year daughter whom loved Gayle too, highly highly recommends Gayle Barton for all real estate needs. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts!
Rebecca C. – Cumming
We liked Gayle’s work so much the first time we purchased a home with her that we came back for more three years later. She is very knowledgeable, efficient and honest in her dealings. Her high energy and tireless work ethic make her a joy to work with. She treats her clients with respect and listens to her clients concerns and preferences. We would highly recommend Gayle to anyone.
Keith & Linda G – Mineral Bluff
Gayle was an excellent realtor, and it was a pleasure finding our new home with her. She was very friendly and efficient, and she did a great job negotiating for us. We always felt we were well taken care of and that she had our best interest in mind. She was also very prompt with response to any questions and communications. It was nice to know we could completely rely on her. She knows her job very well, and we could not recommend her more!
Brian O. – Cumming
As a multi-time home buyer I found Gayle to be very knowledgeable about the area and very attentive in listening to our wants and needs when making the decision on which homes to preview. Gayle was also very helpful in providing local recommendations for mortgage professionals and home inspectors. Her follow up was excellent on any issues that pertained to utilities, and questions we had for the seller.
Gayle made our relocation extremely smooth and trouble free and will be my choice again should I have to relocate in the future.
Willie P. – Cumming
Gayle deserves the highest recommendations. We greatly enjoyed the entire shopping and purchase process with her as our realtor. She was able to provide custom lists of homes for us to review prior to our visit. The active market and our tastes allowed us to quickly narrow down the homes we were interested in. She arranged several showings of both existing homes and new constructions and her vast experience was obvious when we discussed purchase options. Even after our closing she has continued to be super responsive to questions and has helped with every request. We are most pleased and again can highly recommend her.
Brian M. – Cumming
My husband and I have bought and sold homes a number of times during our 33 years of marriage. Never have we had a better, more knowledgeable or more responsive agent than Gayle Barton. We have and will continue to recommend Gayle to friends and family for all of their real estate needs. We could not have been more pleased with every aspect of her work on our behalf. SHE IS ONE IN A MILLION!!
Jane L. – Cumming
My wife and I were relocating due to a new job. Finding a home in a brand new state/city can be very challenging. We also had a tight timeline. We worked with Gayle remotely ahead of time selecting potential area/houses and with her knowledge of the market/area she was able to help us to narrow/define the area. She dedicated multiple days with us and prescheduled all the showings for consecutive days. Within one weeks time in GA we are able to select an awesome house that we now love. She was a big help in every step of the process. We highly recommend Gayle!
Bryan S. – Canton
When we first moved to Georgia, Gayle Barton helped us find a great rental. When it was time to buy a home, we immediately contacted Gayle to be our agent!
She was fantastic! Working with Gayle feels like the perfect mix of working with a friend and a professional realtor. She is easy to speak to and listens to your every concern to better understand your needs. We always felt that we were being cared for and represented well.
Gayle is extremely knowledgeable about the area and always had great feedback and information about the properties… such as future local developments, proximity to areas of interest, and property values. She was always honest about costs and expectations depending on the area and neighborhood.
Gayle got us everything we wanted and made sure that we left the experience with nothing but happy home buying memories! Thank you, Gayle!!!
Ashlee S. – Cumming
I contacted Gayle at the last minute to help us with an offer on a new home. Not only was Gayle extremely responsive, she got us in touch with a lender who was able to secure financing in a very short amount of time. Throughout the entire process, she was fantastic to work with. Based on that process, we decided to use her to list our existing home. Within the first week, over 20 families saw our home and we had an offer within the first 10 days. Gayle was patient, walked us through the entire process, and provided guidance at the appropriate time. We are going to use her again to list our parent’s house and are looking forward to working with her. I would strongly recommend Gayle to anyone either looking to buy or sell a home.
Ryan G. – Cumming
Our home wasn’t for sale, she had a client that wanted to live in our subdivision. She sold our home and sold us a new home! Gayle makes things happen. She is the most professional agent we have ever been involved with. I highly recommend her to anyone who is thinking of selling or buying a home.
Janie T. – Cumming
My husband and I were very impressed with Gayle’s knowledge in the industry and the professionalism that she showed during the entire process. We would highly recommend her!
Julianne C. – Cumming
We were moving to a new area that we did not know and Gayle did a great job in giving us a total perspective of the area. She know Forsyth County! She was always well prepared and was very aware and receptive of our needs and found the house that we were looking for. She is very strong on follow-up and responds quickly. She was always available to us for house hunting. She works in a very positive and professional manner. She just did a great job, we highly recommend her.
Ed S. – Cumming
I’m very happy to give Gayle my highest recommendation. She is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, responsive and very patient with her clients. I found working with her a joy and felt she was there to help during every step of the process. Gayle is a true professional and she loves her job!!
Cassie M. – Cumming
Working with Gayle has been a wonderful experience. She has been helpful through the entire process of selling our house. She was always available and quick to respond. She helps walk you through the process of offers/counter offers and gives sound advice. I highly recommend her as an agent and know I would use her again if needed. Our house sold in two weeks!
Anne W. – Cumming
Sadly, Zillow limits the number of stars I am able to allot, so 5 will have to do. After just closing on my new (first) home, I can say without a doubt that I will not even consider another realtor if I end up moving in the future. I had already referred Gayle to several coworkers before I even closed on the home. She met and exceeded my expectations every step of the way. Making every possible attempt to meet all of my demands, both the home search and following in person meetings were a breeze. Every bit of communication was prompt, usually faster than even my significant other’s. As the buyer, Gayle was able to negotiate far better terms than I had even considered possible. All this of her own behest, no less. Do yourself a favor and at least give her a shot.
Cody B. – Cumming
Forsyth County Packing and Moving Do’s and Don’ts
When you first contemplate packing and moving to or from Forsyth County, it’s advisable to take a deep breath first, then close your eyes and mentally recall the best, most positive moments from past moves.
Okay, if there aren’t any of those, try thinking of some bracing truism like “This, too, shall pass” or “The night is darkest just before the dawn.” Realistically, the packing and moving will be over before you know it. Those visions of jackknifed moving vans and your good china strewn across the Interstate…they’re NOT going to happen!
Not only that, but you can do some painless preparation for the move, whether or not you decide to go with one of Forsyth County’s professional movers. Here are some reminder do’s and don’ts. Let’s take the don’ts first:
DON’T:
- Don’t procrastinate if there is any possibility that you will be using professional movers. The best movers can be booked up months in advance, especially if you think you’ll be moving near the end of the month. Get on-site written estimates, of course.
- Don’t water plants for a couple of days before the move.
- Don’t buy just one black marker. You WILL set it down somewhere and lose it as soon as the packing gets ferocious (which is when you most need to mark the cartons with where they’re going).
…and my favorite:
- Don’t move boxes you haven’t opened since your last move!
DO:
- Take out the measuring tape and determine the dimensions of the destination areas meant to house your furniture. You can avoid going to the trouble and expense of moving furniture that’s too large to fit…(think of it as garage sale fodder).
- Start collecting cardboard boxes early. All sizes come in handy. There can’t be too many of the small boxes for fragile items: well bubble-wrapped, they’ll fit inside the larger ones.
- Leave folded clothing inside dresser drawers. You can move the drawers separately if they make the whole thing too heavy (professionals will just pick up the whole thing).
- Take your time when it comes to unpacking. This can actually be quite fun to do: to arrange things exactly as you want them to be in your new place! Remember these moments, so the next time, you’ll be able to close your eyes and mentally recall the best, most positive, etc.
Some people do put off hunting for a new Forsyth County home because of the dreaded packing and moving that goes along with a change of digs. But if your family’s lifestyle has outgrown your current residence, most of the trauma of moving can be avoided by a little pre-move organization. I help with more than just buying and selling: my Forsyth County real estate clients are able to count on my assistance in all aspects of the process, every step of the way!
This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.
I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County, North Fulton County and East Cobb cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, and Roswell. Other areas are serviced by request.
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Barton Team Clent Reviews
Gayle was wonderful to work with! She is very knowledgeable and professional, and it is very obvious she cares about finding her clients a home they’ll be happy in, and not just in making a sale. She helped us navigate the process of both buying and selling a home, and alleviated any burdens that she could! She has an excellent marketing approach, and I believe that her strategies in both showing our home and tips for us in preparing our home for sale were what got us an offer so quickly. We had already found our next home, so we were thrilled to received MULTIPLE offers within days of our open house, many over our asking price. I would highly recommend Gayle to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Morgan J. – Cumming
Gayle did a fantastic job selling our home. She explained the demographics, area competition as well as the process of how we would sell our home. Her pictures were fantastic and the video virtual tour was hands down the best that we have ever seen. Her premarketing plan was so good that we had appointments waiting to see the home the day it listed. We got an over list and a full price offer on day one and a total of 7 offers in 4 days, including two over list. Gayle knew how to price us “in the market” so that it drove those full and over list offers from day one. We cannot recommend Gayle with any more fervor, she was awesome and will be for you as well.
Jason W. – Cumming
We were happy to have Gayle Barton as our Realtor when selling our town home. She marketed our property professionally and sold within thirty day period. She helped us make educated decisions and answered all our queries in short span of time. She was there at every step to guide us through the selling process. In our opinion, Gayle Barton is the BEST and we will not hesitate use her expertise again.
Ananda M. – Cumming
Gayle was so responsive and knowledgeable about our sale! She made it very easy on us and removed the stress from our real estate transaction. Thank you Gayle!
Kristen M. – Roswell
Working with Gayle was a joy. She sold our home and helped us find the perfect new home. During that time she kept us informed and up to date. If we had questions she would answer them or find the answer for us. She takes an interest in her clients and makes them feel like they are number one in importance. Her calming spirit is a delight.
Jim & Marsha K. – Cumming
Gayle Barton was by far the most helpful agent my husband and I have ever had the pleasure to work with. We built a home in Forsyth County in Georgia & in the process, she respectfully represented us far more then we could have imagined. She had to go to bat with our builder a few times, and hit home runs for us every time. Gayle was patient with our family throughout the process. There was a time when we had some doubts, she was there showing us other homes to assure us we were in fact making the right decision. She knows the area very well. Gayle is prompt in returning calls, emails and texts. She is warm, friendly and inviting, and is quite humorous, which made tough times easier. I literally can’t say enough wonderful things about our agent. When you get a chance to work with her, you’ll understand as well!! Our family, including our 3 year daughter whom loved Gayle too, highly highly recommends Gayle Barton for all real estate needs. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts!
Rebecca C. – Cumming
We liked Gayle’s work so much the first time we purchased a home with her that we came back for more three years later. She is very knowledgeable, efficient and honest in her dealings. Her high energy and tireless work ethic make her a joy to work with. She treats her clients with respect and listens to her clients concerns and preferences. We would highly recommend Gayle to anyone.
Keith & Linda G – Mineral Bluff
Gayle was an excellent realtor, and it was a pleasure finding our new home with her. She was very friendly and efficient, and she did a great job negotiating for us. We always felt we were well taken care of and that she had our best interest in mind. She was also very prompt with response to any questions and communications. It was nice to know we could completely rely on her. She knows her job very well, and we could not recommend her more!
Brian O. – Cumming
As a multi-time home buyer I found Gayle to be very knowledgeable about the area and very attentive in listening to our wants and needs when making the decision on which homes to preview. Gayle was also very helpful in providing local recommendations for mortgage professionals and home inspectors. Her follow up was excellent on any issues that pertained to utilities, and questions we had for the seller.
Gayle made our relocation extremely smooth and trouble free and will be my choice again should I have to relocate in the future.
Willie P. – Cumming
Gayle deserves the highest recommendations. We greatly enjoyed the entire shopping and purchase process with her as our realtor. She was able to provide custom lists of homes for us to review prior to our visit. The active market and our tastes allowed us to quickly narrow down the homes we were interested in. She arranged several showings of both existing homes and new constructions and her vast experience was obvious when we discussed purchase options. Even after our closing she has continued to be super responsive to questions and has helped with every request. We are most pleased and again can highly recommend her.
Brian M. – Cumming
My husband and I have bought and sold homes a number of times during our 33 years of marriage. Never have we had a better, more knowledgeable or more responsive agent than Gayle Barton. We have and will continue to recommend Gayle to friends and family for all of their real estate needs. We could not have been more pleased with every aspect of her work on our behalf. SHE IS ONE IN A MILLION!!
Jane L. – Cumming
My wife and I were relocating due to a new job. Finding a home in a brand new state/city can be very challenging. We also had a tight timeline. We worked with Gayle remotely ahead of time selecting potential area/houses and with her knowledge of the market/area she was able to help us to narrow/define the area. She dedicated multiple days with us and prescheduled all the showings for consecutive days. Within one weeks time in GA we are able to select an awesome house that we now love. She was a big help in every step of the process. We highly recommend Gayle!
Bryan S. – Canton
When we first moved to Georgia, Gayle Barton helped us find a great rental. When it was time to buy a home, we immediately contacted Gayle to be our agent!
She was fantastic! Working with Gayle feels like the perfect mix of working with a friend and a professional realtor. She is easy to speak to and listens to your every concern to better understand your needs. We always felt that we were being cared for and represented well.
Gayle is extremely knowledgeable about the area and always had great feedback and information about the properties… such as future local developments, proximity to areas of interest, and property values. She was always honest about costs and expectations depending on the area and neighborhood.
Gayle got us everything we wanted and made sure that we left the experience with nothing but happy home buying memories! Thank you, Gayle!!!
Ashlee S. – Cumming
I contacted Gayle at the last minute to help us with an offer on a new home. Not only was Gayle extremely responsive, she got us in touch with a lender who was able to secure financing in a very short amount of time. Throughout the entire process, she was fantastic to work with. Based on that process, we decided to use her to list our existing home. Within the first week, over 20 families saw our home and we had an offer within the first 10 days. Gayle was patient, walked us through the entire process, and provided guidance at the appropriate time. We are going to use her again to list our parent’s house and are looking forward to working with her. I would strongly recommend Gayle to anyone either looking to buy or sell a home.
Ryan G. – Cumming
Our home wasn’t for sale, she had a client that wanted to live in our subdivision. She sold our home and sold us a new home! Gayle makes things happen. She is the most professional agent we have ever been involved with. I highly recommend her to anyone who is thinking of selling or buying a home.
Janie T. – Cumming
My husband and I were very impressed with Gayle’s knowledge in the industry and the professionalism that she showed during the entire process. We would highly recommend her!
Julianne C. – Cumming
We were moving to a new area that we did not know and Gayle did a great job in giving us a total perspective of the area. She know Forsyth County! She was always well prepared and was very aware and receptive of our needs and found the house that we were looking for. She is very strong on follow-up and responds quickly. She was always available to us for house hunting. She works in a very positive and professional manner. She just did a great job, we highly recommend her.
Ed S. – Cumming
I’m very happy to give Gayle my highest recommendation. She is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, responsive and very patient with her clients. I found working with her a joy and felt she was there to help during every step of the process. Gayle is a true professional and she loves her job!!
Cassie M. – Cumming
Working with Gayle has been a wonderful experience. She has been helpful through the entire process of selling our house. She was always available and quick to respond. She helps walk you through the process of offers/counter offers and gives sound advice. I highly recommend her as an agent and know I would use her again if needed. Our house sold in two weeks!
Anne W. – Cumming
Sadly, Zillow limits the number of stars I am able to allot, so 5 will have to do. After just closing on my new (first) home, I can say without a doubt that I will not even consider another realtor if I end up moving in the future. I had already referred Gayle to several coworkers before I even closed on the home. She met and exceeded my expectations every step of the way. Making every possible attempt to meet all of my demands, both the home search and following in person meetings were a breeze. Every bit of communication was prompt, usually faster than even my significant other’s. As the buyer, Gayle was able to negotiate far better terms than I had even considered possible. All this of her own behest, no less. Do yourself a favor and at least give her a shot.
Cody B. – Cumming
Why Cumming, GA Real Estate Agents Get the Nod
There are a couple of ways to look at the difference between the way you approach a typical Cumming, GA home sale and the way your real estate agent does. One is positive, the other, less so—but considering both reveals something about the value we Realtors® add to the process.
Most Cumming, GA homeowners do decide to enlist the services of an experienced Cumming, GA real estate agent, but sometimes it’s only after trying to avoid it. The reason is nearly always because, although the percentage of the standard agent commission is only 5% or 6%, when the sale amount is hundreds of thousands of dollars, it can seem like an awful lot of money for hardly any work at all.
The reality is otherwise—and in fact, since it’s a competitive business, those commissions would certainly be lowered here and there if it were commercially feasible to do so. But supporting the ongoing office and networks involved make that unrealistic. And then there is the other factor, which is to make all that background noise as invisible as possible. Part of a good agent’s accomplishment is to quietly assume most of the tedious tasks of the buying and selling process so that the client can concentrate on only those issues necessarily theirs to perform. Good agents don’t burden their clients with all those details—and certainly don’t complain about them! An unfortunate but unavoidable consequence is that the job seems far simpler than it actually is.
And in fact, the principal reason that most buyers and sellers do rely on Cumming, GA real estate agents is because it’s the nearly universally accepted common practice. For a transaction as important as buying and selling a home, most people safely assume that it’s not prudent to make it a DIY project. Too, since teaming with a Realtor was probably the path chosen by their parents (and most of their neighbors and friends), there is little impetus to change the method that has succeeded for everyone in the past.
There is another good reason people count on their Cumming, GA real estate agent, as well: it has to do with the perspective we add. When a client is house hunting, the overriding goal is to find the Cumming, GA home that offers the most pleasing combination of features that fits their budget. When an experienced agent is part of the scouting team, another dimension is present: a sounding board for how properties stack up against the wider Cumming, GA market in terms of competitive value. If a home is a perfect fit with a client’s gotta-have-it features list—but is nonetheless overpriced—an experienced agent is there to supply that perspective. When the later time comes to sell and reclaim value, that input can prove to have been all-important.
Whether selling or buying, staying abreast of the Cumming, GA market is a key part of making discerning choices. Call me anytime to discuss what’s new!
This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.
I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County, North Fulton County and East Cobb cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, and Roswell. Other areas are serviced by request.
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Ariana Home Furnishings Cumming GA
Ariana Home Furnishings & Design
325 Brannon Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 807-7422
Sunday 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Designing Dreams…..
Ariana is an upscale family-owned furniture store in Cumming GA, located at exit 13 off of GA-400 across from The Collection.
Their large, bright showroom offers a relaxing, friendly environment for you to search out that special piece you’ve been looking for. And, with numerous products available for immediate delivery, you may be able to take it home with you today. If you don’t see what you’re looking for just keep in mind that special order is always available, and their showroom offers fresh inventory on a regular basis which makes your “treasure hunt” all the more fun.
Know exactly what you want? Their online design center allows you to customize it online.
Not sure what you want? Their in-house designer will be happy to assist you in creating a piece that fits perfectly into your home and lifestyle. (Personalized in-home design services are also available.)
In addition to the friendly, relaxed shopping environment they have created and the high quality brands they offer (Bernhardt, Century, Henredon, Lexington…. just to name a few) the family also offers its clients over 30 years of experience in the luxury home furnishing industry.
The next time you find yourself in need of furniture, I recommend that you stop into their showroom for browse. If you want it, they know where to find it!
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Cumming, GA Mortgage Rates Behave Like Super Bowl Champs
Except for the few chip remnants that will dwell down there wedged between sofa cushions until spring cleaning time, the principal residue from most Cumming, GA Super Bowl parties is little more than a jumble of disconnected memories. There was the seemingly endless progression of pregame interviews, clips from past Roman numeralled contests, silly football-themed features, prognostications (somehow seeming to favor Atlanta, even though the serious odds-makers never wavered from their confidence in a Patriots win)—then, finally, the game itself. Well, the beginning of the game, anyway. The actual contest was suspended at length while Gaga was suspended from the rafters. But at long last, once the game resumed, that segment of Cumming, GA’s citizenry that wasn’t already Super Bowled-out was witness to New England’s march into the record books.
At least crestfallen Falcons fans had the consolation of a thrilling season and their quarterback’s rise to become the league’s Most Valuable Player. They’d also been witness to a memorable event in sports history. One thing is for certain: New England sewed up its place at the top of the pro pigskin record charts—and it’s likely to be a long time before they’re dislodged.
Meantime, the non-Super Bowl-fixated portion of the world hummed along as it does on any Sunday. In our Cumming, GA real estate world, not a lot of home-showing activity was going on—but it was against a background of some mortgage rate news that was the exact opposite of what was going on inside NRG Stadium. The expected wasn’t happening as predicted. The mortgage rate favorite was a no-show. The week’s mortgage rate outcome was a surprise. Those mortgage rates that are supposed to gradually rise this year? They didn’t.
As CNN Money headlined, “Mortgage rates kick off new year with a drop.” It was the first downturn in 30-year fixed rates since the presidential election. Freddie Mac said that the average rate fell from 4.32% to 4.2%. “Here’s some good news to start the new year,” they said; “mortgages are a little cheaper.”
As everyone knows, when Cumming, GA mortgage rates fall, it’s good news for Cumming, GA buyers and sellers. For homeowners looking to join the Cumming, GA listings, it means encouragement for their prospective buyers, because it offsets increases in asking prices. And in fact, Cumming, GA’s real estate scene continues to be most favorable. Monthly mortgage payment numbers are still suspended at near-historical lows (unlike Lady Gaga, whose suspension was way up there).
The Super Bowl parties may be over for a while, but at least until March Madness fires up, Cumming, GA house-hunters can now make the most of it.
Whether you’ll be looking to list or to do some serious house-hunting, give me a call—the Cumming, GA real estate playing field is clear of distractions!
This Cumming GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HomeServices Georgia Properties.
I specialize in Real Estate sales in the following Forsyth County, North Fulton County and East Cobb cities: Cumming, Suwanee, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Duluth, Milton, and Roswell. Other areas are serviced by request.
Gayle Barton South Forsyth Real Estate | Cumming GA Real Estate
Gayle Barton Cumming GA Real Estate | South Forsyth Real Estate
Homes For Sale in Blackstock Mill Cumming GA Real Estate 30041
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