Atlanta Real Estate – First Quarter 2010

April 20, 2010

January 2010
January 2010 stared a little slower than the experts anticipated. As fact would have it in January 2010 there were 2604 total closings, a decline of 8.9% in the number of properties sold compared to January 2009. The decrease came from the Single Family Detached properties which were down 11.5% while Single Family Attached [...]

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Atlanta Real Estate… The Last Three Years

April 1, 2010

It’s safe to say that over the last three years the Atlanta Real Estate Market has seen some amazing changes, most of which are not what we would call favorable. From the highs of 2006 it was inevitable that the market would experience some decline we just didn’t know how much of a decline there [...]

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Tax Credit Extended

April 1, 2010

In an unexpected move, Congress announced that the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit and the $6,500 move up buyer tax credit have extended until the end of 2010. This program has been extremely beneficial in helping to turn the housing market around. As fact would have it, with homes priced under $150,000 there is [...]

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The Providence Group

October 16, 2009

Congratulations go out to The Providence Group, an Atlanta area builder, who has sold 102 homes in the last 90 days. The Providence Group currently operates in 12 communities and is actively building in Woodbridge Crossing, The Highlands at Centennial and Highlands of Sandy Springs.
The recent success of The Providence Group can be attributed to [...]

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Blog Disclosure

October 6, 2009

In a ruling released yesterday from the Federal Trade Commission, the commissioners unanimously voted to require disclosure from bloggers regarding endorsements as well as the disclosure of important connections between advertisers and endorsers. As a REALTOR one of the continuing education classes that I attended was taught by Seth Weissman who is Council to the [...]

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Gwinnett Town Hall Meeting

August 24, 2009

PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND BE HEARD AS
GWINNETT CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT TO HOST
TOWN HALL MEETING AT GJAC ON 8/27 AT 7 PM
 
Blue Ribbon Panel to address budget, taxes, trash plan, land use and acquisitions
 
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnett Citizens for Responsible Government is hosting a Town Hall Meeting sponsored by FreedomWorks at the [...]

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SunTrust Asset Manager Screws Up

August 14, 2009

There is an asset manager at SunTrust Bank that should be fired immediately. This bank took billions of taxpayer dollars in bailout funds while one of their asset managers is costing them untold amounts of money by practicing some of the most idiotic practices I have ever heard of. Let me explain what brings me [...]

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Low Agent Fees in Atlanta

April 20, 2009

Don’t ever let anyone say that RE/MAX Around Atlanta broker Sharon Dover doesn’t care about the agents in her office. She just recently announced a monthly fee decrease which will provide agents with one of the top commission payouts in Atlanta. There are 2 plans available for experienced agents and a separate new agent plan.
As [...]

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Bryan Cohen Leaving Touchstone Homes

December 11, 2008

Last Night I received an email from Bryan Cohen, current President of Touchstone Homes announcing that he was leaving Touchstone to pursue other interests.

After 24 years of affiliation with Touchstone Homes and United General Industries, I have decided to pursue a new, exciting career opportunity.  Effective January 2, 2009, I will become President/CEO of [...]

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Gwinnett County Trash Pick Up

November 10, 2008

Here is the update on The New Gwinnett Trash Plan
 
In 2004 Gwinnett County charged Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, along with it’s Citizens Solid Waste Advisory Board, to develope a solid waste management plan as required by Georgia law. The purpose of the law is to establish a long term plan of action to provide for [...]

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