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08/28/2025
I was truly blessed to work with my clients for the second time and help them get their Marietta home SOLD this week! 🙌 They had made some thoughtful upgrades that really stood out in today’s more balanced market. Thanks to their preparation, we went under contract in just 9 days—well ahead of the market average.
If you’re considering selling in the future, even if you’re not quite ready yet, it’s a smart move to keep your home in great shape and make upgrades that will add value when the time comes. Not sure where to start? Reach out and I’ll be glad to share some ideas that can make a big difference when you’re ready to list.
08/15/2025
Come tour this beautiful updated home in Cu***ng tomorrow in person from 10-1230. Don’t worry you won’t miss any NFL preseason games!
My client’s home is under contract after just 9 days on the market!
Every situation is different, but when I list a home, my goal is to reach the widest pool of buyers and make sure the listing stands out. Especially in a more balanced market like we’re in now, strategy matters.
Price, location, updates, and presentation all play a role. The right buyer saw the value and made a strong offer.
We’ve cleared the buyer’s due diligence period and are now working through the appraisal and financing, with closing on track for later this month.
If you're thinking about selling and want to understand what it would take, send me a message. I'm happy to walk you through it.
07/24/2025
Are you looking for the perfect house hack setup to generate rental income and offset your mortgage? Or maybe you need space for a family member or friend to live comfortably—with their own private apartment in the same home?
Check out my new listing that just hit the market this morning in Marietta. Priced below the average home in Metro Atlanta, with no HOA, no rental restrictions, and recent updates throughout.
This home features:
• 4 bedrooms / 3 full baths
• Fully finished apartment-style lower level with private entrance, full kitchen, living room, bedroom, bath, and back deck
• Upstairs kitchen with granite, stainless, white cabinets, and new flooring
• Fenced backyard, private deck, and updated landscaping
• New HVAC & water heater (2023), French drain system, and bonus garage storage
• Roof approximately 8 years old
• Quiet neighborhood just minutes from Jim Miller Park, Marietta Square, and Osborne High
Whether you're an investor, multi-gen family, or just want options—this one’s worth a look.
Who do you know that’s looking for something like this? Tag them or share this post—don’t let them miss it. Check out the link to property in the comments.
📍1242 Cumberland Creek Place, Marietta
💰Listed below area average at $420,000
📩 DM me for details or a private showing
06/26/2025
Praise the Lord for another beautiful day and for a succesful closing yesterday!
I just helped my client close on a beautiful new construction home in Marietta — and we pulled off a same-day sale of their previous home for a smooth, back-to-back closing!
This ended up being one of the longest and most complex closings I’ve ever navigated. A recent change in how the county releases property tax assessments created a major discrepancy in the prorated taxes. Originally, my client was set to receive just a $400 credit — but after a deep dive that included calls to the tax assessor’s office, appraisers, and reviewing how the CO date affected the bill, we were able to increase that credit to over $4,500.
On top of that, I helped my buyer pay zero closing costs, they got a 1-year interest rate buydown, a 2/10 builder’s warranty, and best of all — my client moved in with $50,000 in instant equity, purchasing the home well below appraised value.
Grateful to have helped them through it all — and excited for the start of their new chapter! 🏡
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06/06/2025
Just Closed! 🇺🇸🔑
This one was special. My client is preparing to deploy on active duty, which made the timing and logistics of this deal a little more complex — but we made it happen!
For months, we searched for the right investment property. He was in a unique situation: actively training, on military leave from his day job, and not yet receiving active duty pay. We originally planned to use a DSCR loan, and we came close on a few properties… but nothing quite fit.
Then I found an off-market townhouse that checked every box: a main unit plus a rentable second unit downstairs. It was the perfect fit. We pivoted to a VA loan since he plans to live in the home after deployment — and in the meantime, it’ll generate great cash flow as a rental.
I’m always grateful to help clients structure creative strategies to reach their goals, especially when it involves off-market opportunities like this one.
Here’s a picture of me with the sellers — my buyer isn’t pictured as he’s currently serving on active duty. Fun fact: the sellers are the daughter and son-in-law of my next-door neighbors. Small world!
Huge shoutout to:
💥 for navigating the financing
📄 and team for handling the power of attorney
🤝 And to my buyer — thank you for your service and your trust.
10/31/2024
Congratulations to my out-of-state buyer for going under contract on a stunning new home in Pine Mountain, GA!
After viewing over 50 homes and searching across multiple cities, I'm excited that we found the perfect fit for my client.
We began our journey looking at single family homes in Helen, then explored townhomes in Alpharetta, and ultimately landed on this spacious, 3,300+ sq. ft. new construction home in Pine Mountain, offering 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and sitting on over 2.5 acres.
This home is a great fit, as it’s located in the same town as her parents, and the community couldn’t be more ideal. Set within a gated, 1,200-acre neighborhood, it features a 212-acre lake with great fishing, scenic walking areas, clay tennis courts, and a swimming pool—so much to enjoy right at her doorstep!
We successfully negotiated several upgrades to the home including hardwood floors throughout, louvered shutters, glass shower doors among others.
Today, my buyer is closing on the sale of her townhouse in Virginia. I’m grateful for the referral from her listing agent there, who connected us after finding my reviews and website online. She shared that several agents she contacted never returned her calls. Sometimes all you have to do to get more business is pickup the phone!
If you know anyone moving to Georgia, keep me in mind as your relocation specialist. I’d love to help you find the right home in the perfect area. And if you’re moving out of state, I’m happy to connect you with a top agent wherever you’re headed!
This beautiful home is being built by BC Stone Homes
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10/17/2024
We are officially on this elegant townhouse in the 'burbs! 🎉🏡
My listing clients were previously represented by one of those large guaranteed cash offer brokerages, but they just weren't making the cut. They never even received a cash offer? 🤔
With several active units listed in the neighborhood, we knew we needed to make some tweaks to help their unit stand out from the herd. These included:
✨ Staging adjustments
📸 New photos
📝 An updated marketing plan and listing description
💲 A price adjustment
❌ Removed inaccuracies on the previous listing. (The old listing didn't even have the right bed/bath count... What's scarier is this wasn't corrected after the sellers mentioned it 🫠)
Happy to help my clients get great results and looking forward to getting to the closing table!
Looking to buy or sell in the 'burbs? Shoot us a message and let's get started 🏡💬
10/07/2024
It was a busy weekend!
Chris Laye and I are under contract to sell our renovated creekside home in McCaysville, GA.
Plus my buyer clients are under contract on a beautiful home in Marietta!
There is still a lot to do to get to the closing table but we are on our way!
09/26/2024
🎉 Under Contract! 🎉 The sign in the yard didn’t even have time to get a tan before we had an offer! 🏡💨
Excited for John and Laura Maxwell to get to the closing table and start building their next home in Blairsville! —stay tuned for the SOLD post!
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Grant’s interest into the world of real estate began at a young age. His father was a skilled carpenter and his stepdad is a custom home builder who is still an active and licensed GC in Atlanta. He was exposed to new home construction and high end rehabs and saw many people in his life find success in real estate.
Fast forward to 2012 when Grant graduated college at the University of West Georgia with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business Management. Through networking, he found a job as an IT contractor at Cox Communications, one of the countries largest private companies. It was here that he saw the value that owning a business holds and started a consulting business. For the next several years Grant built wealth, learned about business and started absorbing as much knowledge into real estate investing as he could. He listened to podcasts, attended real estate seminars and classes, and began networking. Grant decided it was time to quit the corporate job in search of a full time career in real estate. He got a job in sales for a local brewery start up which gave him a more flexible schedule to invest in real estate and helped sharpen his sales and negotiation skills.
In 2016 Grant purchased his first property in East Atlanta. This property was a short sale which he bought and renovated as a house hack. As he continued investing, Grant quickly saw the value in becoming a licensed real estate agent.
Grant became a licensed agent and Realtor in 2019. After gaining his license he carefully researched brokerages and met with different brokers and investors around the city until he found Powerhouse Real Estate. Powerhouse stood out as one of the leading investor focused brokerages in the area. Many investors and agents he listened to speak at real estate meetups were agents at Powerhouse. He found that the brokerage encourages investing the right way and that the agents there were successful investors in many different facets of real estate.
Grant is now the Acquisitions Manager for Powerhouse and works directly with his broker Amy Ransdell to buy, sell, list and invest in properties in the Metro Atlanta community full time.
Grant is passionate about real estate and the many powerful opportunities it creates. He is available to answer questions, provide current market data/trends and help you with you your next purchase or sale. Whether you are a first time home buyer, looking to move and buy your next property or want to start investing in real estate, Grant and his team are knowledgeable and experienced agents that are here to help you achieve your real estate goals.
