Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR®

North Metro Atlanta Associate Broker | REALTOR® helping buyers, sellers & investors navigate pricing, negotiation & life transitions.

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Is it intuition - or an old alarm?

Survival intelligence can sharpen our ability to spot risk. It can also make a reasonable decision feel unsafe.

Every person in a real estate transaction brings in with them some of their own history (as well as current events in their lives) along with their adaptive skills (i.e., survival instincts/intelligence.)

Real estate decisions shouldn’t ignore emotion. Identify the concern - and test it against the facts.

A feeling is data, not a verdict.

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Is Warren Buffett betting on another housing boom?

Back in May, Berkshire Hathaway just spent $8.5 billion acquiring Taylor Morrison, one of America’s largest homebuilders.

But the real strategy may be much bigger.

Berkshire already owns Clayton Homes - plus businesses involving mortgages, insurance, paint, flooring, insulation and building systems.

So this isn’t simply a bet that home prices will rise.

It appears to be a long-term bet that America will continue needing homes - and that large builders with financing, purchasing power and enormous capital will take market share.

For sellers, that means new construction may be serious competition.

For buyers, compare the complete package—not just the builder’s advertised price.

Follow me for more housing-market analysis without the hype.

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Open today 8/16 from 2 to 4

To get more info:
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[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

You really need to see this one in person. 🏡

Join me tomorrow, Saturday, August 15 from 12–2 PM for an Open House at 397 Glynnwilde Drive in Marietta's Harrison Oaks subdivision.

This beautifully renovated home delivers 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 3 finished levels and a 3-car garage—but the details are what make it special:

✨ Chef’s kitchen + custom beverage bar
✨ Spa-like primary suite and incredible custom closet
✨ Finished terrace level with wet bar and luxury guest suite
✨ Steam shower, sauna + Tonal home gym
✨ Expansive deck and level landscaped backyard
✨ New roof + whole-house water filtration
✨ Just a short walk to Harrison High School

This is the kind of home where the photos get your attention—but walking through it changes the conversation.

📍 397 Glynnwilde Drive Marietta, GA 30064
🗓 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM

Come take a look. You may find the home you didn’t know you were waiting for.

For more information including pictures, click here: https://t.co/jM92ANaQWZ

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Check out the latest article in my newsletter:

"The House That Raised Me" what a visit to my childhood home conjured up.

https://t.co/gcS5YYigAj via @LinkedIn

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Lending requirements for condominiums continue to change (as they have since the condo collapse in Florida.) Each year they've been getting a little tighter; however, this change will likely change the landscape and the value for quite some time if not indefinitely. https://t.co/hMrQYuWNBi

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Check out my latest LinkedIN newsletter:

Behind every real estate transaction is a human transition.

That is the idea behind my new LinkedIn newsletter, The Psychology of Real Estate.

Drawing from nearly 20 years in real estate and my background in counseling, I’ll explore what is really happening beneath the contracts, inspections, negotiations and closing tables.

Because people are rarely making decisions about property alone.

They are making decisions about security, belonging, change, loss, opportunity and what comes next.

It is the avenue where you are designing the next phase of your life, life-style, and life-stage. And all that comes with it.

My goal is simple:
To help buyers, sellers and real estate professionals understand the people behind the transaction - and navigate the transition with greater clarity and confidence.

Behind Every Transaction Is a Transition.

Subscribe to follow the series.

Behind Every Transaction Is a Transition https://t.co/ptkdFrPiH3 via @LinkedIn

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

A buyer may not decide to purchase a house within the first 30 seconds - but they often begin moving toward or away from it.

Every sight, smell, sound and detail creates momentum. Every feeling either helps or hurts.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s convergence.

Read Episode 2:
https://t.co/tfEbdysGTI

#PsychologyOfRealEstate #HomeSelling

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

The Psychology of Real Estate – Part 1: It's Never Just About the House

People often think real estate is about buying and selling homes.

I see it differently.

The house is simply the product.

The real story is the people.

I've watched buyers fall in love with homes that needed thousands of dollars in repairs because they saw the potential.

I've also watched buyers walk away from beautiful homes over something others would consider insignificant.

Same house. Completely different reactions.

Why?

Because every buyer and seller brings a unique personality, life experience, risk tolerance, and set of priorities to the table.

One person's "deal breaker" is another person's "dream opportunity."

That's why I spend as much time understanding people as I do understanding the property itself.

I pay attention to what's said - and what isn't.

The hesitation before answering.

The excitement when they walk into a room.

The subtle shift in body language.

The questions they ask.

And sometimes... the questions they avoid asking.

The best negotiations don't begin with contracts.

They begin with understanding what truly matters to the people sitting across the table.

After all, behind every transaction is a transition. And every transition starts with understanding people.

Have you ever looked at the same house as someone else and walked away with a completely different opinion? I'd love to hear about it.

- Tom Andre
Associate Broker, REALTOR®, & former Psychotherapist
ATLANTA COMMUNITIES REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

#PsychologyOfRealEstate #RealEstate #HomeBuying #HomeSelling #Negotiation #Behavior #DecisionMaking #NorthAtlantaRealEstate #JohnsCreek #Roswell #Alpharetta #EastCobb #AtlantaCommunities

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

JUST SOLD in Roswell Springs!

123 Warm Springs Circle went under contract in just 3 days and closed for $180,000 cash.

Smart pricing.
Strong presentation.
Focused marketing.

Thinking of selling in Roswell or North Atlanta? Let’s build the right strategy.

https://t.co/3C2WfhH46H

#RoswellGA #JustSold #AtlantaRealEstate #NorthAtlantaRealEstate #AtlantaCommunities

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

The residential appraisal process is changing!

UAD 3.6 means appraisals are becoming more detailed, standardized, and data-driven.

What does mean to you?

If you’re thinking about selling, start gathering renovation records, permits, dates, receipts, and property details now.

Want a cleaner, better-prepared listing? Let’s talk.

Read more on it here: https://t.co/SmMF2ZbhVO

#UAD36 #HomeAppraisal #HomeSellingTips #NorthAtlantaRealEstate

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Read my latest blog post on the most recent data that is hot off the presses.
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[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Some deals are straight lines.

Others are more like threading a needle.

123 Warm Springs Cir in Roswell has cleared the major hurdles and is now waiting to close.

Due diligence handled.
Negotiations worked through.
Contract protected.

Thinking about selling in North Metro Atlanta (Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, East Cobb/Marietta, or Woodstock)?

Call me before you list.
#RoswellGA #RealEstate #AtlantaCommunities #ConsultingAndre

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[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Due Diligence complete.

Buyer pre-underwritten.

Appraisal supported with data.

Seller’s position protected.

That is not luck. That is preparation.

Thinking about selling? Call me before you list.

3053 Terramar Drive Atlanta, GA 30341
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#AtlantaRealEstate #SellerRepresentation #RealEstateStrategy #ConsultingAndre

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Check out Tom Andre's profile on #Zillow https://t.co/NNOMyya2IU

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Real estate anxiety is real.

Buying or selling a home is not just a transaction. It is timing, money, emotion, deadlines, inspections, appraisals, and sometimes a circus with no tent.

Behind every transaction is a transition.

New post: Managing Anxiety While in a Real Estate Transaction

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#RealEstate #HomeBuying #HomeSelling #NorthAtlantaRealEstate

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

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[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Paint is not just décor.

It is "marketing."

Zillow’s 2026 Paint Color Analysis found that ochre yellow used throughout a home could reduce buyer offers by about $18,164.

In a kitchen alone: about $6,630.

The lesson for sellers?

Before you list, paint for the buyer you want to attract — not just for yourself.

* click the link in the comments below for the full article

[Tom Andre | Associate Broker | REALTOR® @toma_andre]

Buyers are a lot like butterflies: transformation takes experience.

After touring roughly 10+ homes, they often emerge with a sharper eye, a clearer sense of value, and the confidence to recognize the right home.

That education happens in the marketplace, not on a screen.

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