Memorial Day 2010

May 27, 2010

Yesterday I was visiting a property and the trip took me through downtown Duluth GA. As I was driving along I saw the many American Flags lining the street with the names of service personnel along with the war they served in. What a tribute! My thoughts then ran to what is the history of [...]

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Snow in Atlanta

March 1, 2009

Here it is March 1st 2009 and Atlanta is seeing it’s first real snowfall of the year. For those of you who had a White Christmas, I for one am jealous. For those of you who have been covered up with snow since Thanksgiving, perhap you will want to consider relocating to the Greater Atlanta [...]

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Political Ads in Georgia

November 5, 2008

Memo
To: Democratic and Republican Senatorial Committees and All Political Candidates
From: Residents of The State of Georgia
Date: November 5, 2008
Subject: Your Recent TV and Radio Ads in Our State
Let me start by saying thank you for the tremendous amount of cash that you recently spent in our state. Someone appreciates it because they got paid. Hopefully [...]

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It’s Spooky To Be Hungry

October 16, 2008

At a meeting this past
Tuesday one of the speakers commented that some of the people who were helping
to stock the Gwinnett County Food Bank last year are in the line seeking food
this year. This also goes for the various church and civic organization food
banks as well. The current economic conditions have taken there toll on [...]

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Atlanta Gas Shortage Update

September 29, 2008

Long lines form quickly around any gas station that is receiving fuel. Over the weekend my wife and I observed a tanker pulling into a gas station only to be followed by numerous cars. It was as though the cars had been following the tanker to see where it was going. When gas is found, [...]

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2008 Atlanta Home Show

September 23, 2008

This Thursday at noon the 2008 Fall Atlanta Home Show kicks off its 25th year. Presented by The Home Depot Home Services, this years home show will take place at Cobb Galleria Centre. The show schedule is as follows:

Thursday 9-25 noon to 6:00pm
Friday 9-26 noon to 8:00pm
Saturday 9-27 10:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday 9-28 noon to [...]

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How to Find a Good Builder

April 30, 2008

So you have decided to build your new dream home. How do you find the right builder? Are you just going to leave it to chance? I hope not. You are preparing to make what is possibly the largest purchase you will ever make. As a buyer you owe it to yourself to practice your [...]

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Short Sale in Atlanta

April 18, 2008

If you are having difficulty paying your monthly mortgage payment, you are not alone. Lenders got very creative, even greedy, while inventing mortgage programs that helped families buy their first home or refinance existing mortgages. Many of these programs were for buyers with no money for a down payment or for families with less than [...]

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Hail Damage in Atlanta

March 17, 2008

Tornado Hits Atlanta 
This past weekend was one of the most interesting weekends the Metro Atlanta area has ever experienced weather wise. Friday evening about 10:00 a tornado touched down in downtown Atlanta. Extensive damage was done to the Georgia Dome, the Georgia World Congress Center and various additional buildings throughout the area. Airborne debris [...]

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Atlanta Real Estate Conditions

February 27, 2008

The Atlanta Real Estate Market has escaped from many of the problems that have affected other major markets. It has been pointed out that the resiliency of the Atlanta market is due to our sector being fueled by jobs and relocation rather than speculative buying as has happened in some of the condominium resort [...]

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