A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022
Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August...
Leslie Clark Jones
I absolutely love my job! Deciding to become a Realtor is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I won't lie, there are some crazy, long days. But overall, I find this job very satisfying. I love listening to my clients and then making their dreams a reality. Be prepared though; I take lots of notes and rarely forget a thing. Along the way I will gently remind you of your "why" and your budget. The majority of the time my clients welcome this and thank me. It's important to me that you and your family be happy long-term, not just until we sit together at the closing table. I will listen with sincere interest to your wants and desires and do my very best to help you achieve all of that and more.
McGinnis Realty & Appraisals
Recent Articles
20 Unique Home Gifts for Every Person on Your List
Every year, it seems the holidays sneak up on us—and every year, that brings with it the dreaded-last minute gift panic. Finding a present that hits all the right notes can be surprisingly stressful,...
New Build or Existing Home: Which One Is Right for You?
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.1 Nationwide, there were 1.27 million active listings in September, down 13% from the previous year. According to the National Association...
Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies
According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated $3 billion in combined property losses.1 Fortunately, there are some proven tactics...
9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time
Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels...
5 Factors That Reveal Where The Real Estate Market Is Really Headed
It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing...
How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today’s Real Estate Market
If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1...
Could Rising Home Prices Impact Your Net Worth?
Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing...
Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A...
Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?
Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This...
Recent Listings
40 Ridgewood Circle McDonough
Active | 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,886 sqft
One owner, immaculately maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch in beautiful Ridgewood Estates. Beautiful hardwoods, clean carpet, granite countertops and backsplash, dining room and breakfast room, separate laundry room, gas logs, front porch and...