by Brian Douglas | Aug 5, 2019 | Estate Planning
A comprehensive estate plan is about far more than just transferring your worldly possessions to your heirs. In fact, a good estate plan should be effective even before you pass away. It can be difficult to imagine, but what would happen if you are unable to take care...
by Brian Douglas | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Nobody really likes to talk about death, much less plan for it. But it happens, and you need to prepare for when it does. Follow the estate planning tips below to make sure you are prepared for the inevitable. 1. Establish a Will The first step to planning your estate...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
With all of the new development throughout the Atlanta region, communities are more commonly governed by homeowners associations (HOAs). But what does it mean to move into a community with an HOA? What should you be looking for? What questions should you be asking. In...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 23, 2019 | Real Estate
It’s the middle of summer, and families all across Atlanta are looking for ways to beat the heat. Does your family love to escape to the beach? What about a cool mountain retreat? Maybe you like to take a week every summer to visit friends or family up north....
by Brian Douglas | Jul 17, 2019 | Estate Planning
Whatever your initial reaction to pet estate planning, we know that you adore your pet. In fact, statistics show that you feel even more strongly than that. In a recent poll, 9 out of 10 people said that their pet was considered a member of the family. But, have you...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 15, 2019 | Probate
Once an executor or administrator has been appointed to an estate, one of their first tasks is to pay off debts the deceased owed at the time of his or her death. If the estate has enough assets to cover these debts, the executor or administrator is charged with...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 9, 2019 | Estate Planning
For many, your IRA is the largest asset in your estate. Yes, even larger than your home or your investments. Why? Because you worked hard to save for retirement. You have dutifully contributed to your IRA over the years knowing that, not only is your IRA your safety...
by Brian Douglas | Jul 2, 2019 | Real Estate
In the past few years, there has been a spike in cybercrime affecting homebuyers. According to the FBI, homebuyers are at risk because of a fairly easy-to-execute online scam. Basically, what can happen is a scammer can use malware to hack into the email of a realtor...