Atlanta Real Estate Market Update – Seen through a Mover’s Eyes

October 10, 2008

 
 

Several days ago I had the privilege of meeting Kent Aabye of 1-866-U-Moving and Atlanta Movers. During our conversation I asked Kent what he saw in the Atlanta Real Estate from a mover’s perspective. As we talked further I thought it would be interesting for Kent to actually write an article for the blog and [...]

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Sales Tax Holiday for Energy Efficient Product

October 2, 2008

Starting today October 2 and continuing through October 5, 2008 The Georgia Department of Revenue via House Bill 948 and Senate Bill 342 is exempting both the state and local sales and use tax for specific water efficient and “Energy Star” products. The exemptions are limited to products with a purchase price of less than [...]

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Lawrenceville Home For Sale – Peachtree Ridge School District

September 30, 2008

Located in the Peachtree Ridge School District of Gwinnett County, 1600 Swan Valley Ct. has a lot to offer. Coming in from the 2 car garage you enter into the spacious kitchen. Plenty of counter space and an island/breakfast bar provides an ample food preparation and serving area. The kitchen is open to the eating [...]

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Home Valuation Sites vs The Real World

September 29, 2008

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of meeting with a young couple who were being transferred to Ohio. Both are very well educated as she is in the education field and he has an engineering degree. I had them show me their home from top to bottom and point out all the upgrades they [...]

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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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Down Payment Assistance Getting CPR

September 11, 2008

While lying on it’s death bed it appears as though Seller Funded Down Payment Assistance may well be getting a reprieve. As many of you know, the Housing Stimulous Act of 2008 did away with Seller Funded DPA. Representative Al Greene (D-TX) has introduce H.R.6694 in the House of Representatives. This bill provides for the [...]

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Down Payment Assistance Done

August 7, 2008

With the recent signing into law of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, as of October 1, 2008 seller contributions (interested third parties) to non-profit down payment assistance programs are finished. Nehemiah Corporation of America, the leading non-profit down payment assistance provider in America, estimates that in the next year alone approximately 300,000 [...]

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Georgia License for Builders and Remodelers

July 15, 2008

As of July first of this year all builders and remodelers in the state of Georgia are to be licensed by the State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. There are three types of contractors that must obtain a license by July 1, 2008.
*  Residential-Basic Contractor (Contractor work relative to detached one-family and [...]

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Chasing The Market

July 11, 2008

The real estate market is quite unique at this particular point in time. History tells us that even though we have seen ups and downs, we just have not experienced a market like this. Increases and decreases in property values occur all the time just like the stock market. Generally speaking, over the long haul [...]

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Homeowners Association Gone Wild

June 4, 2008

How would you like to receive a letter from your homeowner’s association that starts out like this? During a recent inspection it was noted that you were in violation of the Covenants and Architectural Guidelines for the following reason:
General Maintenance – Paint Metal Roof: "Each homeowner shall keep and maintain each Lot and Structure owner [...]

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