America’s Best Builder – 2007

May 19, 2008

At the recent RE/MAX Around Atlanta awards breakfast I had the privilege of meeting Bryan Cohen, president of Touchstone Homes. While acknowledging that the housing industry in Atlanta is in a slow down, especially from a new home builder’s perspective, Mr. Cohen spoke about what he and his company did during this time. While the [...]

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Down Payment Assistance in Atlanta

May 13, 2008

Update for Down Payment Assistance in Atlanta
The Nehemiah Program
This morning I had the privilege of attending a seminar about down payment assistance and how it can benefit both buyers and sellers in the greater Atlanta market. The seminar was taught by Leslie Kane, Area Manager, of The Nehemiah Program. The Nehemiah Program is charitable organization [...]

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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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Atlanta FHA Loan Limits Raised

March 6, 2008

So what exactly does the FHA do? The FHA provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA approved lenders throughout the United States. Since it inception in 1934 FHA has insured more that 34 million loans. Generally FHA loans are easier for buyers to qualify for as they do not have the more strict underwriting [...]

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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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Atlanta Real Estate Market Update

February 24, 2008

It’s A Buyers Market
If you didn’t know it before, you certainly will know it now by way of the most current stats for real estate in the Atlanta Market. Unfortunately for sellers 2008 has started much in the same fashion that 2007 ended, with a market that continues to decline. Inventory continues to increase [...]

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Terrasol – New Homes in Gwinnett

January 31, 2008

The name Terrasol is derived from the Latin terms for "Earth" and "Sun". How fitting for this earth friendly new community in the highly acclaimed Brookwood High School district of Gwinnett County. The community when complete will be comprised of 128 upscale single family homes, a community center, a free-form pool, play area, four ALTA [...]

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Sugarloaf Area Townhomes and Condos

January 25, 2008

The Villages at Huntcrest
One of the most popular gated townhome communities in the Sugarloaf area of Gwinnett County is The Villages at Huntcrest by The Providence Group. Floor plans feature three and four bedroom residences with numerous upscale appointments which include a seperate sunroom, formal dining rooms, media rooms, covered decks and two car [...]

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