Happy Holidays From the Cowan Connection Team in Atlanta

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We wanted to take a moment today to wish everyone Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and Merry Christmas! We have our team here -- Jennifer, Tim, Jason, Heather, Lorraine, Melissa, and Louis -- today to give you a special holiday greeting. We wish you a happy holiday season to you and your family!

If have real estate needs to satisfy, give us a call or email today. We’re happy to serve you. Don’t forget to check out our blog!

What Can You Do for Fun This Winter in Cobb County?

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Today, I want to share the top three holiday events you must do this weekend! Let's get right to it:

1. Marietta Square Winter Wonderland. There is an ice skating rink, a Santa's workshop, and a multistory Christmas tree! They will also be holding an inaugural New Year's Eve celebration. There will be a square drop at both 7pm and midnight that night! St. Nick may even make a visit! 
2. Snow Mountain Park. You can spend a fun-filled day in five football fields worth of snow, ride down a 400-foot sledding hill, build snowmen, go tubing, or shoot snowballs. Snow Mountain Park will be open on select days through the month of February. Be sure to call ahead before you go, as the sledding area fills up fast!
3. Visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Right now, you can see their Garden Lights, Holiday Nights display they have with over one million lights, a tunnel of lights, orchestra of orbs, radiant rain forest, and model trains. It runs through January 9 and is open from 5-10pm nightly.

If you would like more fun-filled, family-oriented holiday activities, please don't hesitate to call or email me. I would love to hear from you!

Don't Miss the Holiday Home Selling Season

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A lot of people think that the real estate market freezes over in the winter, especially during the Holidays. However, this is not true, and the winter can actually be a great time to sell for some people.

Here are three reasons why this is true:

1. Buyers are very serious in the winter. They often have to buy because of a job transfer, or for tax purposes. When buyers are more motivated, you can expect a quicker sale and probably a better price for your home if they have to buy quickly. Some buyers are desperate to purchase a home because of tax reasons or because of a job transfer. This puts you in a good position as a seller. 
2. There isn't as much competition during the Holidays. A lot of sellers think that it's a bad time to sell a home, so they take it off the market. This means that your home has a better chance to stand out and sell quickly! The supply of listings increases dramatically in January, so the time to sell is now before everyone else puts their home on the market. 
3. You can sell now and we can provide you with a delayed closing or an extended occupancy so that you can stay in your home throughout the New Year.
4. We can also restrict showings during Christmas and New Years. We realize you want to spend this time with friends and family, and we believe that buyers understand this as well.

The Holidays really are a great time to sell a home, it's just that selling during this time doesn't match conventional wisdom. If you've been wanting to sell your home, please don't hesitate to contact my team. We can help you sell quickly and for top dollar!