Don’t Scare Me

January 7, 2009

Builder Short Sales
A builder doing a short sale on a new construction property is just plain scary. What you as a buyer are being told, in a not so subtle way, is that the builder is probably not going to be able to cover any warranty work that needs to be performed on your new [...]

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One More Gift

January 7, 2009

Did you think the holidays are over? If you closed on your new home last year then not quite yet. If you closed on your new home in the last calendar year, or perhaps you haven’t filed yet, you have one more present. That’s right, you guessed it, you get to file for your Georgia [...]

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Forsyth County Market Update November 2008

December 16, 2008

Statistics for single family detached homes in the Forsyth County real estate market for the month of November 2008 are in. Forsyth County is divided into three different areas and we will examine each area and then look at the county as a whole.
Area 221
Area 221 is that section of the county that is East [...]

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Reverse Mortgage In Atlanta Part Five

December 11, 2008

Reverse Mortgage Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Reverse Mortgage?
A reverse mortgage is a loan against your primary residence that you Do Not have to repay for as long as you live in your home. Through a reverse mortgage you turn the equity in your home into cash without having to sell your home or repay [...]

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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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Reverse Mortgage In Atlanta Part Four

December 8, 2008

As was stated in Part Three, everything about a Reverse Mortgage can’t be just perfect. There have to be some aspects of a Reverse Mortgage that may not be as desirable as on other mortgage products. Let’s examine what some of the downsides and pitfalls may be.
High Fees and Closing Costs
Fees and closing costs are [...]

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Reverse Mortgage In Atlanta Part Three

December 6, 2008

Before we dig any deeper into Reverse Mortgages lets review what we have covered so far. In Part One we found out what a Reverse Mortgage is, what the requirements are for obtaining a Reverse Mortgage, how not to be taken advantage of and using a Reverse Mortgage for the purchase of a home. In [...]

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Reverse Mortgage In Atlanta Part Two

December 5, 2008

In Part One of this series we examined what a reverse mortgage is, what you need to do to qualify for one, the code of ethics a respectable lender will adhere too and being able to use a reverse mortgage to purchase a home. In this article let’s dig a bit deeper and examine how [...]

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Reverse Mortgage in Atlanta Part One

December 4, 2008

Recently there has been a considerable amount of conversation regarding the Reverse Mortgage. Today I had the opportunity to attend a continuing education class totally on Reverse Mortgages. Due to some misunderstandings by myself among many others I thought it my responsibility to provide the facts and let you the educated consumers decide if this [...]

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Remodeling Projects That Payoff in Atlanta

December 2, 2008

Each year about this time Remodeling Magazine comes out with one of the most interesting articles of the year. The Cost vs. Value Report shows what the expected percentage return on investment should be for various remodeling projects and is divided by region of the country. As we have all learned real estate and related [...]

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