Coweta Fayette Real Estate & Newnan Homes for sale blog by Richard Weisser of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers

Blogging as a professional. You can stand in the way or you can just climb on aboard!

Hartwell Railroad engine # 11If you have been in the real estate business for a while, you have seen many changes in both the industry, and the methods we use to market ourselves. We are inundated every day with calls from salespersons pushing the latest and the greatest products and services, and we often have to make decisions based on cost versus expected return on investment.

But one of the most cost effective promotional devices available is still ignored by the majority in the business. Professional blogging is an easy way to get exposure both within the industry and to the consuming public.

My ActiveRain blog has given me a recognition factor that is unmatched in m my area, and it hasn't cost me a dime! And I have been willing to share my expertise with anyone that will listen and the response has been most surprising:

StreamlinerWhen I offer to help a friend or coworker establish a blog, I meet resistance. This never ceases to amaze me. Although the service is free of charge, and the Google SEO possibilities are endless, and the potential reward is great, they find reasons to discount blogging as a genuine professional activity.

Well, I have come to a conclusion. You can stand in front of this barreling juggernaut with your arms outstretched and try to stop it, or you can just climb aboard and enjoy the ride.

It's entirely up to you!

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What is the reason for this day after Thanksgiving shopping mania?

Shopping CenterThe day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. Retailers go to great lengths to try to outdo each other, by having great sales and by modifying their hours.

Most stores around these parts opened at 5:00 A.M. this morning. I never understand why anyone would deliberately drag themselves out of a nice warm bed, and go out and brave the cold for the privilege of making a purchase.

And it's not just a handful of people that participate in the annual ritual. These early store opening attract HUGE throngs of bargain seekers. By 7:00 A.M. the parking lots are full.

My wife, who works at a local department store, arose at three this morning to get ready for work. And of course, she went to bed early last night, and tossed and turned with dread and apprehension. She knows that it goes with the territory, and she's a trooper, but that doesn't mean that she likes it!

As for me, I don't feel compelled to purchase fragrance at five o'clock in the morning. But what do I know? I seem to be in the minority in that way of thinking!

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Looking back on the Thanksgivings of my youth. It was a noisy time!

Cokes ChapelIt's Thanksgiving Day, 2008. Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday of mine, second only to Christmas. It has so many good memories associated with it that it is also inspires nostalgia.

When I was growing up in Pittsburgh Pennslyvania, we always celebrated Thanksgiving at our house. As there were already twelve of us, and if you threw in two grandmothers, a few aunts and uncles, and twenty or so cousins it was quite a tribe participating.

We always watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on television, followed by a football game or two. As there were only three channels from which to choose, there wasn't much opportunity to watch anything else.

And since it was Pittsburgh, there was plenty of beer and wine consumed by the adults. This added to the general aura of revelry and levity. And that invariably led to music.

ShrimpI remember that everyone, adult and child alike, sang like there was no tomorrow! We sang classic tunes, and show tunes, and Christmas carols, and even rock and roll! We had a piano and a few guitars and we had a grand time together!

So when the four or us sit at the Thanksgiving today, I will reminisce about the noisy Thanksgivings of my childhood. What I wouldn't give for one more refrain!

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Now is the FUN part of winter! So let's all get busy before it's too late.

Newnan house in snowWhen tempests swirl above the crown
And heaven's dust conceals the tone.
The siren's blasts though fissures slink
To permeate through crack and chink.
                    
(R Weisser)

In most parts of the country, winter has already arrived. There is a bit of excitement associated with the first cold waves of the season. A lot of locales have even experienced early snows and they gear up for full holiday mode.

This is the exciting part of winter. It's the season of "Over the River and Through the Woods" and holiday decorating, and the partaking of sumptuous food with family and friends. It is both energizing and invigorating, and it puts everyone into high spirits!

Although we have not experienced any snow in Newnan Georgia this season, we have had chilling temperatures near twenty degrees, very cold for this part of the land this early in the year. The cool temperatures are perfect for long evening walks to look at Christmas lights, or even a "sleigh ride" in a little red convertible!

And now is the also time we remember all of those holiday tasks that we were going to do early this year. We were not going to do any last minute scrambling; we were supposed to have it all together!

Maybe next year, what time does the grocery store close this afternoon?

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There will be no Newnan Candlelight Tour of Homes in December 2008

House decorated for ChristmasFor the first time in many years, there will be no Newnan Candlelight tour of homes this Christmas season.

Although the tour was very popular, there was some difficulty getting at least five homes within walking distance of each other, a necessary prerequisite the event. The city of Newnan is nicknamed the "City of Homes," and features many fine homes, some of which predate the civil war.

Newnan's antebellum treasures and a pristine downtown area lends itself to both history lovers and decorators alike, as the entire town is bedecked for Christmas.

A spokesperson from the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Auxiliary, which hosts the event and receives a portion of the proceeds, said that the tour will be back in 2009.

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True confessions of a tired webmaster. Sometimes it is all too overwhelming!

Newfound Gap Road in Autumn Great Smoky Mountains National ParkAs many of you know, I'm an Internet guy. I've been at it for a long time, and have seen many changes in the industry.

I've seen the web (which is a subset of the Internet, by the way) be transformed from a novelty to the de facto standard of disseminating information. It has qualities that are not matched by any other distribution outlet:

  • It is accessible by anyone, anywhere, any time!
  • It is extremely cost effective.
  • Creative opportunity is unlimited.
  • New ancillary technologies have emerged as a direct result of the expansion of the Internet user base.

The upshot of all of this is that every day it gets harder and harder for one person working alone to keep up. I have always owned and maintained multiple websites, but it is getting much more difficult to keep them updated with fresh and lively content.

Bridge on the Chimneys TrailIt used to be that the little guy could keep up with the giant corporations, which made the Internet very appealing and allowed for some great innovations. Now, the individual webmaster is rapidly falling bay the wayside, yielding to those willing to spend millions to knock them aside!

I one had a competitor that spent over a hundred thousand dollars in an effort to dethrone me. He failed, but he weakened me. I cannot withstand assault after assault. The endless battle is draining me of all of my time, The battle is fought in the wee hours of the morning and I'm exhausted.

And now Google is changing some of its relevancy algorithms! I am not a quitter; I will fight to the bitter end. I have worked too long and too tirelessly to surrender to the big money operators.

Sometimes, I think that all I really need is a little help once in a while!

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It is that time of year again that we give thanks for our blessings.

Country ChurchIn the midst of the turmoil of the economy, and in spite of all of the bad news coming from the economic sectors, it's time to sit back and reflect on all that we have for which to be grateful.

Of course, we have our families, our friends and our health. That goes without saying. And we are blessed to live in a land that affords us the opportunity to achieve any level of success imaginable, as long as we are willing to work for it.

And we should be very grateful that we live in an amazing era in history. Technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of our existence, and we are privileged to be able to witness some of the most dramatic advances in science in human history. What is commonplace now was the stuff of sci-fi novels and comic strips when I was a teenager! I am constantly amazed at how far we have progressed during my lifetime.

And finally, I am thankful every day that I get to experience one more day of life! I treasure each moment, and look forward to enjoying many, many more!

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What are you waiting for? Stop making excuses and start looking for reasons!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park fall foliageThere is a difference between an excuse and a reason. Sometime there are genuine reasons why we remain unfulfilled and yearning for something more out of life. After all, we must survive, and we have obligations that require our undivided attention.

But an excuse is different. An excuse is a rationalization that is not based upon factual realities. It is easy to justify our laziness or indifference with excuses, and at times, the dissimilarity between the two may become blurred.

One of the most common excuses is fear of change. It's easy to fear the unknown, but often the reasons in favor of change are powerful and overwhelming. In many cases, there is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

So it's time to stop making irrational decisions based on excuses and to reasonably weigh our options for moving forward. It's the sensible way to grow!

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And yet to me, what is this quintessence of dust?

As Shakespeare's Hamlet pondered the meaning of life, he carefully observed that all that is beautiful and exquisite could easily be contrived as something distasteful and unclean.

Mountain stream in AutumnThis most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. (William Shakespeare, Hamlet)

The fact is that Hamlet was disturbed and suicidal. And the only way that he could devalue his own existence was to tear down all that was good and pleasing around him.

And if we are not careful, we just might fall into the same pit of despair and exasperation as Lord Hamlet. Do we try to alleviate our own failure to perform our daily responsibilities by painting the market as a hopeless and despicable ogre that will consume us and all like us?

Grotto Falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National ParkIt would be very easy to give up at this point. But the human spirit motivates us towards self-preservation. It is time to rise up and take positive action.

So now is the time to be constructing and not dismantling. Our world is what we make it, and we have the ultimate control of our own destinies.

Where there is change, there is opportunity. Where treasure is lost, there is more yet to be uncovered. I choose to relish challenge and face obstacles head-on. I'm not just a survivor, I am a conqueror!

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There's something to be said for doing what you like to do best!

Fall leaves in NewnanI have been taking photographs of autumn leaves for over thirty years now. I love the notion that time in moving quickly, and the subject is fleeting, and the window of opportunity is very short.

And I have probably taken 10,000 photographs with fall color. It has always been my favorite film genre, and I have transitioned that into digital.

I have taken many broad landscapes, and mountain shots, and set up in cold streams trying to capture small instants of time in an ever deteriorating environment. What makes fall so special is that it is out of our control, and all that we can do is hope to preserve a small memento of its magnificence.

So when I see a beautiful tree like I did today, I know I have many, many shots of trees, and that this one will be one of the many in the collection of "nice to look at, but nothing special!"

But as usual, I was wrong. It turns out that this one was special, leaves dancing in the breeze and the sun at exactly the correct angle to capture the color against a dark blue sky.

And so, another November day in Newnan yields a visual treasure! The world is a beautiful place, and all is well!

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Downtown Atlanta Georgia in the autumn! It's not what you'd expect!

Downtown Atlanta in AutumnAs most of you know by now, I love to take fall photos! When you think of autumn photos, you usually don't head to the downtown area of a large metropolis like Atlanta.

But the seasonal color change is just enough to office the neutral steel, glass and stone exteriors of the skyline.

And the clear blue skies of fall make the photos really stand out. It's a rare combination of color and textures that doesn't exist any other time of the year.

No mountains in sight, just monoliths! I hope that you enjoy them.

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There's a chill in the air, and it's time for nature to run it's course.

PeppersA cold front is charging through Newnan Georgia. Overnight temperatures are predicted to be in the mid-twenties, and that means one thing:

Winter is here.

I will bid adieu to my fresh peppers and basil, my beautiful flowers will turn brown and die, and the brightly colored leaves that are remaining will become brittle and drop to the earth.

I know that it's part of the natural order of things, and it is mid-November after all. These are the days that I longed for during the oppressive heat of our southern summer, but now that winter is imminent, there is always a touch of melancholy associated with the onset of the long nights and the chill in the air.

BasilBut I will dry the last peppers and the basil, and preserve them for use in spicy winter dishes of soups and stews, and I will enjoy walking on cool and crisp evenings, and I will anticipate the holidays with some exuberance.

And I will ponder the certainty that I am in the late fall of my own epoch, and that my allotment of time is this realm is diminishing. I realize that the time is approaching when I too, shall turn loose from the branch and wither.

I can't stop it from happening. It's the natural order of things.

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Why choose a digital SLR over a point and shoot camera?

Camera LensDigital SLR (Single lens reflex) cameras are not the most compact cameras on the market, nor are they the easiest to use. And although they can be feature rich, they may have a high learning curve for the casual user.

Many point and shoot cameras offer extremely high resolution, and automatically set focus and exposure. They often have spectacular results, and can fit in your pocket.

So why would anyone choose a more expensive camera body that may be harder to use? The answer is the broad spectrum of lenses that are available for the SLR. "The glass," as it's called by the professional. The variety of lenses and filters is almost limitless, as all major camera manufacturers have ensured backward compatibility with 35MM camera mounts. That means that you can pick up old lenses and filters at yard sales and flea markets, and they will still be completely functional in the digital SLR Camera body.

I mostly use a Nikkor 35-200mm lens that I bought in 1984 on my Nikon D80. It is completely functional, including auto-focus and auto-exposure. But the quality of the glass itself is so good that it leads to better photographs.

So if you are serious about taking better photographs, consider a quality SLR body and some good lenses.  It will change the way you think about photography.

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Today I say "fare thee well" to a fine lady, a good friend and an extraordinary coworker.

Linda NesbitTimes are very hard in real estate these days. A lot of offices are making changes in order to remain competitive in an ever shrinking market. And change often involves casualties.

A few weeks ago I wrote about a merger that made us the number one ERA franchise in the state of Georgia. We have combined forces with four additional offices for both market presence and to benefit from the economy of scale. And that often means the reduction of staff, and in this that is exactly what occurred!

Linda Nesbit joined our company just under two years ago, and her beautiful smile has welcomed agent and client alike as they entered our real estate facility. But Linda did much more than just act as a receptionist. She handled all of our listings and files, and assisted the agents with their day to day activities in any way that she could. She is both highly skilled and extremely personable, which is a rare and pleasant combination of traits!

She is a wonderful, humble, and kind lady, and brings sunshine with her wherever she goes. I consider her a friend, and I will miss her very much.

BTW, if anyone out there the Newnan-Peachtree City-Fayetteville area is looking for top-notch help, let me know and I'll get you in touch with Linda. You won't be sorry!

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Welcome to the fabulous Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta!

Georgia AquariumThe Georgia Aquarium is one of the most popular destinations in Atlanta Georgia. It is located just north of Centennial Olympic Park in downtown. Atlanta experienced a makeover for the 1996 Olympic Games, and since that time has evolved into one of the premiere destinations for both tourists and suburbanites eager to experience the amenities of the metropolis.

The aquarium itself contains one of the largest collections of aquatic species in the world, from the tiniest crustaceans to beluga whales and everything in between. The aquarium is divided into different environments, Coldwater Quest, Georgia Explorer, Ocean Voyager, River Scout and Tropical Diver, each with its own unique ecosystem.

Jellyfish at the Georgia AquariumThere are plenty on hands-on exhibits, including petting pools and even an indoor playground for the kids. There are also touring exhibits, currently a collection of artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Titanic. Whether you want to or not, you will learn something new on every visit to this marvelous facility.

For directions, hours of operation and to purchase tickets to the Georgia Aquarium, visit their website.

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Do you think that the real estate industry is dead? Take a look downtown and it may change your mind!

Construction in downtown AtlantaThere is a common perception in the marketplace that no sector in the real estate industry is moving forward. However, downtown real estate in major metropolitan areas continues to be a favorite among consumers.

Concerns about the price of fuel, ever increasing commuter traffic, and the quality of life have many potential buyers thinking about moving from the suburbs back to the cities. There is something very appealing about shopping and restaurants within walking distance of your residence.

The photo attached to this article was taken on Sunday, November 9, 2008 and depicts intensive construction in the city of Atlanta. New shopping districts are also flourishing, and developers are employing the "if you build it, they will come" attitude.

So if you haven't thought about downtown real estate lately, either as a buyer of a real estate professional, you may want to give it some thought. Prices are moderate and the amenities are second to none. It's a burgeoning market, and one well worth consideration!

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On the Newnan Tour of Homes, my wife and I had a ghostly encounter!

MoonEvery year during the holiday season, the Newnan Hospital Auxiliary sponsors a tour of historic homes in the city of Newnan. Since Newnan has many historic homes, including some antebellum houses, the tour can be very interesting.

Two years ago, on a dark and cold December night, we visited a home on the tour reportedly haunted by a ghost named Mary. My wife and I like enjoy reading and watching television programs about paranormal activity, so we entered the house and hoped that we would have an experience of some kind.

But nothing happened, as the house was very crowded and I'm sure that any right thinking spirit would have been terrified by all of the activity. So we continued the tour until we finished looking at all of the open houses and then we started walking back to the car.

Our route back to the car took us back by "Mary's" house, and when we walked past the front steps, there was a friendly cat there. My wife and I both like cats so we stopped and petted the cat.

HouseWe turned away from the cat and then started on our way, and as we left the stoop we heard a voice behind us. We quickly turned around and the cat was gone but a 60ish looking women was standing there looking puzzled.

"What's going on here? Why are there so many people in the house?" she asked. I told her the house was on the tour of homes, and that she might want to see this one, because it reportedly had a ghost.

"Oh no, I don't like ghosts at all" she replied. She seemed agitated so we bid her good night and turned away. Worried that she might follow us, I looked back to see which direction she was heading and she was gone, and the cat was back, sitting right where the woman had been standing!

My wife and I are convinced that we met "Mary" outside the house that night. Maybe we did, maybe not, but we wonder why someone would have been out on a cold night and not have known what was going on! I'm pretty sure that we had a paranormal experience. So put us on the list of believers!

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Sometimes I like to add a little spice to life. But even that requires making a decision!

Bottles of hot sauceTastes change over time. When I was a young man, food was relatively bland. The average meal was meat and potatoes and perhaps pasta with a tomato sauce. If you wanted to purchase a spicy condiment, you might have been able to find a bottle of Tabasco sauce in some stores, but that was probably your only choice.

But times have changed, and we demand more zest and flavor from our food. And it's not as simple as adding a few dashes of hot sauce, because there are hundreds of brands from which to choose. We are not only adding spice to the food, but we're also seeking a particular nuance of both pepper and heat to enhance the flavor. Our tastes have changed.

At some point, we come to the realization that what used to be exotic is now the norm. We demand more from pizzazz from our meals today than we did in the past.

We also expect more from our homes, our cars, and our technologies. What might have sufficed just ten years ago is now woefully inadequate for our 21st century demands. Our televisions have gotten bigger and bigger while our stereos have gotten smaller and smaller.

I can actually remember when wall-to-wall carpet was invented, and homeowners could hardly wait to get their hardwood floors covered up with jute-backed polyester. And then every wall was covered with a different textured wallpaper, grass-cloth, or mirrors! And that was state of the art decorating at the time.

So before your purchase a new home, car, TV or bottle of hot sauce always remember: Tastes change over time.

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A little tip that ended the battle of the sexes in our house ...well, at least when it comes to Christmas decorations!

Decoration Storage TipI wrote a post about how Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year, and the comment section turned into a battle of the sexes. A lot of the women seemed to think that their husbands were less than helpful when it comes to decorating for the holidays.

Believe it or not, a lot of the problem is NOT genetics, it's logistics! The reason men hate assisting with decking the halls is the endless trips to attics and basements, sorting through the boxes, unpacking the decorations, carrying them where they need to be, and lugging the replaced year-around items back to the aforementioned storage areas.

After packing up one Christmas, my wife offered a brilliant solution. Why not have the decorations right where you want them, but out of sight? The key was to change a few pieces of furniture and incorporate them into the décor of our home.

So we use a cedar chest as a living room coffee table, a blanket chest in the foyer, one drawer in the kitchen, and another chest in the guest bedroom upstairs. Packed inside, is ALL of our Christmas decorations, and we have a lot. But if you remove most of the packaging, you can fit a ton of decorations in very little cubic space.

Storing Christmas DecorationsThe point is, the decorations are right at hand, our ornaments are 3 feet from where the tree will be, and all I have to do is open the chest and decorate! And the items we replace with Christmas paraphernalia go right into the chests until after the holidays.

No more stairs, no more heavy packing, no more sorting through box after box of who knows what!

We have cut the transition time in half, and it saves the spousal tensions that crop up every year. Try it, you'll like it!

Photos: Top Right - Living room "Coffee Table" Hold all tree ornaments and knick Knacks. Bottom Left - Chest in foyer holds front porch decorations and electric candles.

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...and I'm NOT ready!

Christmas in NewnanWow, it's hard to believe that it's already November. Halloween has come and gone, and the election is over, and now we are all taking a collective sigh of relief. But time waits for no man.

As I was driving through downtown Newnan yesterday, the workers were putting up the CHRISTMAS decorations. Oh my gosh! Can it possibly be time for Christmas already? Where has the year gone?

Newnan is one of those picture postcard towns that look great when all the halls are decked with boughs of holly, and I know the department stores are already in full holiday mode, but it just reminded me that I am not ready for this!

It was just another kick in the pants for me. It's time to get on the ball, and to shift into the holiday mode. Hmmm...I wonder if I should put my blog URL in my Christmas cards?

Installing Christmas decorations in Newnan GA

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