Homeowners considering a move often ask whether they should sell now or wait for a potentially stronger market. In North Atlanta, that decision should be based less on a broad forecast and more on the homeowner’s specific property, equity position, timing and next move.

No one …

By Shawn DoVale, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

Standard staging advice — declutter, depersonalize, add a bowl of fruit to the kitchen island — works fine for a median-priced listing. At the luxury level, it’s not enough, and in some cases it …

By Karen S. Faber, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

Kitchen renovations are consistently among the most-asked-about improvements from sellers preparing to list, and for good reason — the kitchen remains one of the first spaces buyers judge a home by and its …

By Karen S. Faber, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

Curb appeal sets a buyer’s first impression before they’ve stepped out of the car, and in North Atlanta’s specific climate — hot, humid summers, mild winters, and heavy clay soil — some landscaping …

By Karen S. Faber, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

If you've searched "how much is my home worth," you're not alone — it's one of the most common questions North Atlanta homeowners ask, especially with mortgage rates and inventory shifting throughout 2026. 

By Shawn DoVale, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

A home inspection is a comprehensive, non-invasive visual examination of a residential property's overall condition, systems, and components conducted by a licensed or certified professional home inspector who systematically evaluates the home from top …

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that forms when uranium in soil, rock, and water breaks down over time.

It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making it impossible to detect without specialized testing equipment. Because radon gas can seep into homes through cracks in foundations, crawl spaces, …

What Every Seller Should Do Before Going on the Market

Deciding to sell your home is exciting — but the weeks before your listing goes live can feel overwhelming. A little preparation now pays off later: well-prepared homes tend to show better, field fewer surprises during inspection, and …

By Shawn DoVale, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

A home inspection report is a detailed written assessment of a property's visible condition, typically prepared by a licensed home inspector during a real estate transaction.

The report serves as an important tool …

By Shawn DoVale, REALTOR® — Faber + DoVale Team, Harry Norman, REALTORS®

A mortgage recast, also known as a loan recast or re-amortization, is a process by which a borrower makes a large lump-sum payment toward the principal balance of an existing mortgage and then asks …