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Zillow Press Releases- Home Values Continue to Climb in April May 25, 2012
- Despite Home Value Gains, Underwater Homeowners Owe $1.2 Trillion More than Homes' Worth May 24, 2012
- Zillow Introduces Zillow Partnership Platform May 16, 2012
- Zillow To Acquire RentJuice To Expand Professional Services in Rental Marketplace May 2, 2012
- Zillow Reports Record First Quarter 2012 Results May 2, 2012
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- Zillow Mortgages Unzipped Blog
- FHA has raised the monthly mortgage insurance premiums February 22, 2011
- Government Mortgages May Get Pricier, Harder to Come By February 14, 2011
- The Best Policy on Locking in Interest Rates… February 11, 2011
- JP Morgan Chase Debacle Highlights Need to Safeguard American Service Members January 26, 2011
- Are 30% Down Payments on Mortgages In Our Future? January 21, 2011
- Weather.com Athens Weather Feeds
- Current Weather Conditions In Athens, GA (30606) May 27, 2012
- Your Local Doppler Radar May 27, 2012This map shows the location and intensity of precipitation in your area. The color of the precipitation corresponds to the rate at which it is falling. This map is updated every 15 minutes.
- Pollen Trend for Athens, GA (30606) May 27, 2012Falling. View complete PollenCast?
- Video: Your Regional Weather Forecast May 27, 2012Watch what the experts at The Weather Channel® have to say about the weather trends in your area.
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- Athens “Life Unleashed”
- Athens This Weekend: May 25-27 May 24, 2012
- Athens This Weekend: May 18-20 May 17, 2012
- Comedian Wanda Sykes Coming to Athens' Classic Center Oct. 11 May 14, 2012
- Best of the Road May 8, 2012
- Athens This Weekend: May 4-6 May 4, 2012
- My Trulia Blog
- Top 10 markets for real estate bargain shoppers; Atlanta #7Trulia identified 10 U.S. cities in 2011 that are home to the biggest discounts based on the average price cuts on non-foreclosure homes listed for sale on Trulia. Entire post http://www.truliablog.com/2011/12/19/trulias-top-10-cities-and-homes-for-extreme-bargain-shoppers/.Average Market Discount Atlanta, GA10%# of properties on the market (as of 12/19)8,87 […]
- CoreLogic; Shadow Inventory October 2011 Still at January 2009 Level; Atlanta, GA 40 Percent of Sales DistressedCoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX), a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, reported today that the current residential shadow inventory as of October 2011 remained at 1.6 million units, representing a supply of 5 months. This means that for every two homes available for sale, there is one home "in the shadows." This is approximatel […]
- Reasons to Buy a Home in Lawrenceville, GA; Reason #3;You’ll Save TaxesIn my continued attempt to try and expand your thought process toward buying and why today is the time to buy not just a house, but a home in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and ‘spring boarding’ off the September 16th column from The Wall Street Journal, point number three as far as why you want to go ahead now and buy is that you can deduct the mortgage interest f […]
- Top 10 markets for real estate bargain shoppers; Atlanta #7
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- Zillow Loan Rate News
- Mortgage rates remain stable at 3.65% May 26, 2012
- Mortgage rates go up to 3.66% May 25, 2012
- Mortgage rates remain stable at 3.62% May 24, 2012
- Mortgage rates remain stable at 3.65% May 23, 2012
- Mortgage rates go up to 3.60% May 22, 2012
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- Athens News
- Athens-Clarke County opens four pools this weekend to celebrate the start of summer May 27, 2012Asiyah Jackson jumps into the pool at the Bishop Park Pool in Athens, Ga., Saturday, May 26, 2012.
- Athens man writes book on 50 Purple Heart recipients May 27, 2012W hen Leo Jensen retired in 1991, he began transforming his yard into a gardener's paradise with a rainbow of flowering plants, striking evergreens, exotic bushes and even a shaded pond for the goldfish.
- Huckaby: Mission work is essence of Christian faith May 27, 2012"How can one believe in him of whom he has not heard? And how can they hear unless someone preaches?" -Romans 10:14 "Close the curtains, Lisa.
- Five Points welcomes Hubee D's May 26, 2012Hubee D's recently opened on South Lumpkin Street in Five Points, in the space previously occupied by Marble Slab Creamery, offering Athens a taste of the South Carolina franchise for the first time.
- Athens League of Women's Voters Deposits Historic Materials at UGA's Russell Library May 26, 2012Former members of the Athens League of Women Voters gathered May 18 to celebrate the opening of the Athens League of Women Voters Records Collection at the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies.
- Niedermayerova Finishes Season as ITA All-American May 26, 2012ATHENS, Ga. - A The last two Big 12 women's tennis Players of the Year met on Friday afternoon with a bid to the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Singles Championships on the line at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.
- Nevolo knocked out of NCAAs May 26, 2012ATHENS, Ga. - Illinois senior Dennis Nevolo was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament Friday in the Sweet 16.
- Athens-Clarke County opens four pools this weekend to celebrate the start of summer May 27, 2012
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- TheOconeeLeader.com
- Classics in the Country May 10, 2012
- North High Shoals goes to the dogs May 9, 2012
- Oconee Relay: Celebrate and remember April 3, 2012
- OCHS Spring Musical March 28, 2012
- County hosts annual Touch-A-Truck March 20, 2012
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Monthly Archives: August 2008
A ‘Case’ of Exaggeration?
By Hank Bailey, REALTOR® A recent study by three professors from Columbia and Wichita State universities have concluded that the housing crisis has been greatly overblown. “The Foreclosure House Price Nexus” compared data from Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight … Continue reading
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Reasons Why You as a Seller Should Work With a REALTOR®
First off let me make sure I communicate that not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and … Continue reading
New Brokerage Affiliation announced after Labor Day 2008
Hank will be associated with a new brokerage/real estate company in Athens within 5-7 business days. He has been recruited by a company that should add the following to his business model. Knowledge; through a powerful curriculum provided by this … Continue reading
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5 Tips to Get Buyers Buying (when you are selling)
This is a post from Frontdoor.com. I thought some of the ideas were clever. Daily Real Estate News | August 19, 2008 5 Tips to Get Buyers Buying Frontdoor.com, the new real estate Web site from HGTV, offers a list … Continue reading
Does Moving Up Make Sense?
Have you wondered if you’re ready for a home that’s larger or in a more desirable location? If you answer yes to most of the questions, it’s a sign that you may be ready to move. Do you have substantial … Continue reading
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Property Tax Questions You Need to Ask, Before You Buy
It is always amazing to me how many little details to buying a home we forget about or just don’t simply think of when we are in the “heat of the moment” with emotions running wild! There are several things … Continue reading
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What a Home Inspection Should Cover
Home inspections will vary depending on the type of property you are purchasing. A large historic home, for example, will require a more specialized inspection than a small condominium. However, the following are the basic elements that a home inspector … Continue reading
“When a tax credit is really a loan” – Just another fallacy of the The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
Let’s look at one aspect of the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.” This First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit which has been heralded as a huge stimulus to the housing sector, isn’t truly a tax credit. That’s right, … Continue reading
Should Buyers Use a Real Estate Professional?
With just the stroke of a few keys, you can find myriad resources on the Internet to help you in your search for a new home. Besides property listings, you can find out about specific communities, schools and mortgage options. … Continue reading
So you want to have an Open House! A few Safety Tips
An open house can be a great sales tool, but it also exposes you to numerous unfamiliar people for the first time. Stay safe by practicing these guidelines. • Call the local police department and ask them to have a … Continue reading
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Building Green
Not so long ago helping the environment meant recycling plastic and newspapers, but today it has evolved into “green” thinking and extends to homes and office buildings. According to a recent NAR survey, nine out of 10 Realtors® said their … Continue reading
Home is Where the Perks are and these Perks Extend Beyond your Four Walls
Homeowners enjoy a number of perks, and not all of them have to do with tax breaks and long-term investment potential. There are also significant social benefits attached to homeownership. National surveys show that homeowners tend to be more active … Continue reading
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Understand Agency Relationships (still a muddy issue)
It’s important to understand what legal responsibilities your real estate salesperson has to you and to other parties in the transaction. Ask what type of agency relationship your agent has with you: Are you a customer or a client. There … Continue reading
Buyer’s Market + Home Buyer = FHA Mortgages
Are you a first time home buyer or a person who wants to move up into that next home? Are you inundated by the National Press, your local big banker, etc… who say that to get a home loan you … Continue reading
Help in Guiding Your Home Search toward finding the right Home
When beginning your search for your first or “next” home purchase, research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month … Continue reading
