Posts by Tamera Shearon

Is there anything that signals the end of a sweltering Georgia summer quite like the first notes of a marching band? In Atlanta, August isn't just about trying to survive the humidity or navigating the "Spaghetti Junction" of I-285; it’s about the return of college football. But while you’re busy debating whether your team has…

Have you ever stepped out of your front door in August and felt like you just walked directly into a giant, warm, wet wool blanket? Welcome to late summer in Atlanta. It’s that special time of year when the air doesn't just surround you, it hugs you. Tight. With 80% humidity. If you’re currently house…

Ever watch the pole vault at the Olympics and notice something completely counterintuitive? The bar the athlete is aiming to clear is sitting high up in the stratosphere, but the physical reality of the pole itself is that it is lower than the bar. The entire magic of the vault isn't brute strength or defying…

Are you sitting on the sidelines of the Atlanta real estate market, waiting for a "sign" from the Federal Reserve that it’s finally safe to buy? Does checking the daily mortgage rates feel a bit like sitting in standstill traffic on I-285, frustrating, exhausting, and seemingly endless? If you’ve been holding your breath for rates…

Are you still paying interest rates that feel like they’re squeezing your wallet like a pair of too-tight skinny jeans? If you’re an Atlanta veteran with an existing VA loan, you might be sitting on a goldmine of potential savings without even realizing it. The market has been a rollercoaster lately, but for our veterans,…

You’ve done the hard part. You’ve scrolled through thousands of homes for sale in Atlanta, GA, you’ve finally saved up that down payment, and you’ve even survived a few rounds of "offer heartbreak." You’re standing at the finish line, ready to grab those keys and start your life as a homeowner. But then, you see…

Ever feel like you’re driving on I-285 during rush hour, putting in massive effort, burning fuel, but somehow remaining exactly where you were twenty minutes ago? You’re working harder than ever. You’re making "good money." Yet, at the end of the month, after the bills are paid and the dust settles, your bank account looks…

August in Atlanta hits a very specific gear. The cicadas are humming a deafening chorus, the humidity feels like stepping into a warm embrace after opening an oven door, and yellow school buses are officially back making their triumphant morning crawls down I-285. If you’ve been sweating it out on the sidelines wondering whether to…

Have you ever sat in I-285 traffic, gripping the steering wheel, and wondered if the "Atlanta Dream" is still worth the commute? You see the cranes on the horizon and the "For Sale" signs that seem to disappear before the ink is dry, and you have to ask: Is it still possible to find a…

Are you feeling like you’re trying to merge onto I-285 during a Friday afternoon downpour? If you’ve been watching the atlanta real estate market lately, you probably feel that same mix of frustration, uncertainty, and the overwhelming urge to just pull over and grab a snack. For the last few years, the market felt like…