Not long ago I was in a listing appointment when the potential sellers asked if a reduced commission could be negotiated if they used me on their subsequent home purchase.  I am always happy to accommodate clients who are selling a home to buy another so I responded with “yes, what area are you looking in”?

Alpharetta.

I paused for a moment and spoke with honesty.  “I am always happy to assist you wherever you purchase.  While I am familiar somewhat with Alpharetta and North Fulton county (I have taken quite a few clients there), I feel compelled to tell you that I am not the subject matter expert there as I am here in Cobb, East Paulding and North Douglas counties.  Obviously I can take you to see the listings and be your expert negotiator however if you are looking for someone who specializes specifically in that area, I may not be the fit for you.  You will not hurt my feelings at all.  I feel confident I can sell your home here in Mableton, why don’t you think about it and once your home goes under contract, we can discuss then.”

I am pleased to report I did land the listing, a stucco beauty loaded with upgrades just waiting for the perfect Mableton home buyer.

While I do have multiple buyers agents on staff who handle different areas in and around metro Atlanta GA, as a listing agent I specialize in the selling homes in the following real estate areas:

Acworth, Austell, Dallas, Douglasville, Hiram, Kennesaw, Lithia Springs, Mableton, Marietta, Powder Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, Villa Rica and Vinings.

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