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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How does a Short Sale Effect Value

April 20, 2008

One of the requirements of being a licensed agent is to successfully complete various continuing education classes during each year. Last fall I attended a class on “Understanding Appraisals”. The instructor for this class is an Atlanta Appraiser by the name of Scott Murphy. I found Scott to be extremely knowledgeable and he was more [...]

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Short Sale in Atlanta

April 18, 2008

If you are having difficulty paying your monthly mortgage payment, you are not alone. Lenders got very creative, even greedy, while inventing mortgage programs that helped families buy their first home or refinance existing mortgages. Many of these programs were for buyers with no money for a down payment or for families with less than [...]

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Hail Damage in Atlanta

March 17, 2008

Tornado Hits Atlanta 
This past weekend was one of the most interesting weekends the Metro Atlanta area has ever experienced weather wise. Friday evening about 10:00 a tornado touched down in downtown Atlanta. Extensive damage was done to the Georgia Dome, the Georgia World Congress Center and various additional buildings throughout the area. Airborne debris [...]

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Woodbridge Crossing

March 14, 2008

The Providence Group is growing again. Mark your calendar for the 25th of March for the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the covered bridge which is located in the Historic Concord Covered Bridge Area of Smyrna. Special guests Mayor Max Bacon, City Council Representative Pete Wood and Harold Smith of the Smyrna [...]

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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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Avoid Foreclosure-Temporary Loan Relief Alternatives

February 20, 2008

One of the most important duties that I have is educating my clients and future clients about various aspects of the real estate market in Atlanta. With the current economic climate and foreclosure being discussed on virtually every news broadcast, it is important for consumers that are experiencing financial difficulty to know what their [...]

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