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December 2017
Alcovy Media Passes Baton for
eMetro Times to Awake Coffee
Community
A
lcovy Media
announces the
donation of eMetro
Times to the AWAKE Coffee
Community. Beginning on
December 1, 2017, AWAKE
Coffee Community will
handle the management and
publication of eMetro Times
for the East Metro Atlanta
area.
“When Neal and Terri
Lange of Neal Lange
Insurance entrusted eMetro
Times to us 3 years ago, the
vision to share and promote
the good news happening
in East Metro Atlanta was
always in the forefront,” said
Allie Young, publisher with
eMetro Times and owner of
Alcovy Media. “Good news
helps communities grow, and
it has helped Alcovy Media
grow in the 3 years we’ve
owned the paper. Because of
that growth, we had to make
the difficult decision to allow
someone else to publish the
newspaper, so we can focus on
providing overall marketing
services for our clients.”
“The team at Alcovy Media
is excited that your good news
paper will be in great hands.”
Allie Young continued, “We
believe we’ve found the
perfect organization to pass
the baton of the newspaper to.
AWAKE Coffee Community
is a mission-based, not-for-
profit coffee house in Olde
Town Conyers that has the
same vision to carry on the
community’s good news, just
as you’ve always gotten it.”
AWAKE Coffee
Community is community
focused - inspiring local
artists and encouraging young
leaders through internships
- and on a mission to impact
local communities as well
as abroad. The project of the
PET OF THE MONTH
newspaper will help them
further their goals for building
stronger relationships in
the community and in their
mission to drink coffee and
love people.
They plan to continue
publishing the eMetro Times
in print monthly and posting
content throughout the week
online. You can expect to see
the same contributors for your
favorite articles, while getting
caught up with community
news from Rockdale County
Public Schools, Newton
County School System, local
city and county governments,
the Conyers Rockdale Council
for the Arts, and so much
more.
Alcovy Media is thankful
for the outpouring of support
that the community has shown
for eMetro Times.
B
lue was a birthday present for the Malone’s daughter, Savannah. She thought
she wanted a yellow lab puppy but once the family loaded up and made the
3½ hour drive to Cullman, AL from North Atlanta, she instantly knew that
this little black lab was going to be her pride and joy. On the drive back Savannah
named “Blue” because, at the time, he had blue eyes. Everyone tried to let Savannah
know that his blue eyes would most likely turn brown as he got older. They did. It’s
not an uncommon story but when you have a black lab named Blue, curiosity prevails
and people just have to know.
Blue is 9 months old with a personality that everyone adores. Living in a golf
course community in Canton, GA, Blue is now one of the most popular “celebrities”
at the neighborhood clubhouse. He loves everyone and even the staff keeps treats,
along with Blue’s special water dish, on hand for his visits to the back deck where
people like to hang out in the afternoons.
Deon’s Do’s & Don’ts
TURNOFFS TO POTENTIAL BUYERS
I
t’s just
about
impossible to
eliminate all
the negatives
inside the
home you are
by
selling while
Deon Cannon attempting
to accentuate the positives.
As your REALTOR®, I will
recommend doing things
that may seem considerably
unnecessary to a seller, but
you have to trust your agent...
or get another.
1.Dirt, odor and clutter
Think of starting in the
entryway. A new or recently
renovated front door is well
worth the expense and will
start the prospect’s visit off in
the right direction. I know that
everyone needs a “place for
their stuff”, but if you intend
to keep ALL your stuff in the
house you’re making a huge
mistake. You need to remove
half of it. Yes, I said half of
it - furniture, photos, artwork,
etc. Books, newspapers, those
special recipe cookbooks and
magazines, stacks of bills and
papers must all go. And if
your home is on the market
– well, that’s a good place
to use some deodorizers. No
pumpkin spice in July though!
2.Baby Photos
While everyone loves
babies, it’s best to not
emphasize that fact. A neutral
piece of tasteful art is a better
substitute. Buyers usually
don’t want to think that
diapers were being changed
on the kitchen or bathroom
counters. Think about other
family photos on your walls.
What do they say?
3.Art and Sports
Memorabilia
While I’m on the topic of
art, no nudity. Even if it’s a
multi-million dollar piece
or a photo of your favorite
Playmate. Read my lips –
no nudes or spicy images.
Regarding sports displays;
while you may be a rabid fan
of a local or regional sports
team, remember that someone
coming into your home may
not be thrilled to witness
displays of their biggest rival.
Black and red commodes do
not sell well to folks from
Alabama, Florida, Tennessee,
etc. It’s best to change that
well in advance of listing
or you may be significantly
reducing your buyer pool.
4.Animals
Yep, believe it or not, I
know sellers that have kept
live (and dead) animals in
their home when I went to do
a walk-thru with a potential
buyer. I’m not talking about
Fluffy the cute dog or house
cat. R emember there are lots
of folks out there who are
allergic to dogs or cats. But
I’ve run across vicious, and
highly protective dogs, and
critters like Oscar the pot-
bellied pig or Hiss the snake.
While you, as the seller, may
be what is called “nose-blind”,
there could be distinctive and
foul animal odors. That trophy
buck or even a big ol’ bass can
be an instant turn-off!
5.References to, or evidence
of drugs or alcohol use.
Wow! This creates an
environment for me and my
client to make an instant
U-turn and head immediately
back to our vehicles. Signs,
posters, empty containers
and sometimes even a fully
stocked bar can negatively
impact a buyer.
6.Popcorn acoustic
ceilings, old fixtures, and
wallpaper (especially outdated
wallpaper).
I lumped these together
because they all need to be
gone from a home if it is
going to draw serious offers.
Think about when you are
going to look at your next
home. What would seeing old
light fixtures, door and cabinet
handles, floral print wallpaper
(or the art-deco stuff from 30
years ago) tell you. It tells me
as a new buyer, I’ve got a lot
of work ahead with this one.
If you feel it’s time to
determine the next step,
whether you are a baby
boomer, senior or a family
member trying to figure it all
out, call us at (404) 630-2985.
You can put your trust in the
SRES® professionals at Deon
Cannon Realty – and we’re
here to serve your real estate
needs. Call us today and
we’ll begin working with you
right now to develop a strong
and sensible plan to sell your
home or find the one that’s
absolutely perfect for you.