Dominick’s Italian Restaurant in Lawrenceville

December 19, 2007

As we were finishing the last of the Christmas shopping yesterday evening the conversation turned to dinner. We had been so busy that we totally forgot about eating. Millie remembered that one of our neighbors had told her about a new Italian restaurant in downtown Lawrenceville and we decided to give it a try. To [...]

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Bank of America Mortgage Fees

December 6, 2007

At the end of October the was an article published in a San Diego Real Estate Blog about Bank of America doing away with their wholesale mortgage division. The article quoted officials at Bank of America saying that they would be concentrating on direct-to-consumer lending. The article went on to state that Bank of America [...]

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Low Interest Rates in Atlanta

December 3, 2007

WOW…5.5% interest rate on 30 years fixed mortgages in Atlanta. Two different investors each announced 5.5% interest rates  today. Of course we don’t know how long they will last. So if you are thinking of buying a home in the Greater Atlanta area, now is the time to act. Take advantage of this low rate [...]

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Going Green In Atlanta

November 29, 2007

A Commitment To Excellence

Building a home in Atlanta requires a commitment to excellence by the builder, not only in appearance but also in construction techniques. Many times as consumers in the housing market we have to do our research just to find out which builders have made the commitment to excellence that we have come [...]

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Understanding Appraisals

November 8, 2007

Today I had the privilege of attending a continuing education class on appraisals. The class was taught by Scott Murphy of D.S. Murphy & Associates. I have to give Scott credit for making what many consider to be a very boring subject, quite interesting.
On occasion I, like most REALTORS®, am asked the question; [...]

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Red State Green House

November 5, 2007

Keeping up with technology in the construction industry can be a full time job. Every now and then I run across items that are just so interesting that I feel compelled to write about them. Earlier I wrote about an Insultated Concrete Forms home that was being built in Atlanta. The contractor, ICF Total Solutions, [...]

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How Bad is Atlanta’s Real Estate Market

October 30, 2007

If we keep listening to the news, the time of real estate gloom and doom is upon us. Rather than listening to these sensationalists how are looking for ratings why not look at the facts. The real estate market in the greater Atlanta area is not in a state of gloom and doom, it is [...]

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Most Dependable Real Estate Professionals of the Atlanta Area

October 19, 2007

Initially I was thrilled to be have gotten the phone call that I was being considered as one of Atlanta’s most dependable real estate professionals. I would be featured, along with nine other REALTORS®, as the ten most dependable real estate professionals in the Atlanta area. The feature would be published in Atlanta Magazine’s December 2007 edition [...]

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Atlanta Insulated Concrete Forms

September 13, 2007

Over the last several days I have had the priviledge of meeting Bill Brown and examining first hand a project he is working on utilizing Insulated Concrete Forms. The first time I ever saw this type product in use was on HGTV with a room addition project and that has several years ago. Looking at the [...]

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Atlanta Broker’s Receive Distinguished Service Award

March 6, 2007

The Broker/Owner’s of RE/MAX Around Atlanta Partners; Sharon Dover, Barbara Pearson and Charlotte Steed were recognized at the opening general session of the RE/MAX International Convention in Atlanta. Each of these special ladies received the Distinguished Service Award for their service to RE/MAX.
After receiving her award Sharon Dover commented that the award was for all [...]

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