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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: May 2009
First Time Buyers in Athens, GA; Can Tax Credit Be Used for Down Payment?
According to Realtor.org last Friday, “FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and … Continue reading
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Athens, Ga May ’09 Real Estate Sales Figures; Areas & Price Point that are Moving
As we move deeper into Spring of 2009 I thought it might be useful, as the NAR discusses April sales figures nationally, to jump ahead on this last business day in May and take a look at May housing performance … Continue reading
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Athens, GA Home Values and House Prices
According to Zillow.com, the median priced home in Athens, GA is at $154,661 as of May 29, 2009. The one year change in median home value in the Athens area is up 12.5%. If you are a buyer in our … Continue reading
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Is your Athens, Ga Realtor or Broker an All-Star?
According to real estate powerhouse Zillow.com, “the All-Star badge is given to top contributors of the Zillow community. These are active Zillow users who share their real estate knowledge and help others by contributing high-quality content. The more and better … Continue reading
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First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit;Married, Singles “How To Claim”
Who says Twitter is a waste of time? Note the tweet received from taxrascal. “@hankbailey if not married, you can assign the first-time homebuyer credit as applicable to each co-buyer.” This from Author Kay Bell. Kay goes on to Tweet, … Continue reading
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Beechwood of Athens, setting a standard in Walkability
Beechwood “Hills” is one of those “Classic” neighborhoods in Athens, Georgia. Classified as being located in the “Five Points/University” section of town, Beechwood is bordered by Alps Road and the Beechwood Shopping Center. As you enter Beechwood Drive you feel … Continue reading
Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly Nationally; GA still the lowest in the land
According to real estate Web site Zillow.com, “The weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace for 30-year fixed mortgages increased last week to 5.02 percent, up from 5.00 percent the week prior, according to the Zillow Mortgage … Continue reading
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Georgia Homebuyer Tax Credit Signed into law!
The GAR reports, “HB 261 was signed into law on May 11, 2009 by Governor Sonny Perdue! GAR applauds House Sponsor Ron Stephens (Savannah), House Ways and Means Chairman Larry O’Neal (Warner Robins) and Senate Chairman Chip Pearson (Dawsonville) for their tireless efforts in the … Continue reading
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2009 Best Cities; Athens Georgia #5
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance wrote a piece today entitled, “2009 Best Cities: It’s all about the Jobs,” where they examined cities around the country to determine which offered stable levels of employment while also providing new career opportunities. What they found, … Continue reading
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Athens Home Values and Prices; According to Zillow, Trends are Higher
One of the biggest soapbox issues I have is that “real estate is local” not a national market. Information from Zillow.com shows the one year change on Athens, GA home prices is up a whopping 10.5%. Click the link for … Continue reading
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Buying Foreclosures in Athens, Ga or your Town
Trulia.com and RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released results of a study conducted on their behalf showing gains in consumers’ willingness to buy foreclosed properties. Slightly more than half of adults across the nation indicating that they … Continue reading
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Athens Georgia Homes for Sale; Trulia Reports and Market Trends
According to Top #10 real estate and business search Web site Trulia.com, there are currently 2,070 resale and new homes in Athens on Trulia, including 195 homes in the pre-foreclosure, auction, or bank-owned stages of the foreclosure process. The average listing … Continue reading
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Is Your Athens GA Home for Sale? More Staging Tips
Before putting your home on the market for sale, here are a few tips to stage your home and set it apart from your competition; Make your Front Door Inviting; Stain it, paint it, put new hardware on the front … Continue reading
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Earning First Time Tax Credit with a Co-Borrower who isn’t one!
written by Tom Harper and Turner Williams Mortgage Consultant and Managing Partner Southern Lending Consultants, LLC In an effort to stabilize the ailing housing market, the Federal Government is offering a tax credit of $8,000 to people purchasing a primary … Continue reading
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Sunset Drive for Sale in Athens, Ga
The Sunset Drive area of Athens, Ga is comprised of the Talmadge Heights subdivision. It is conveniently situated between Hawthorne and Prince Avenue. It is also the location of some of the most quaint cottage living in the Athens area. … Continue reading
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