Monthly Archives: September 2009

Sold’s Analysis for Athens area real estate, nothing to Yawn about

As we look at the end of Q3 and the beginning of the Q4 of 2009, hard to believe too by the way that the year has steam rolled right by us so quickly, let’s take a look at what’s … Continue reading

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Athens GA Properties Keyword Search September 29, 2009

Search Terms that found that AthensGAProperties Blog on Tuesday, September 29, 2009; www.athens classic properties.com map of historic boulevard, athens, ga water efficient products houses sold in oconee county first time home buyer tax credit+co borr oct 19 2009 weather … Continue reading

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Passion for Where you Live and another HPI Show Athens a Great Place!

It has come to my attention that I apparently have a hard time hiding my passion regarding the Athens real estate market and in the fact that the relative affordability of the Greater Athens area is some of the best … Continue reading

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“$8,000 Closer to Home” free eBook for First Time Home Buyers

Get your fair share of the tax credit with “Your First Home.”  Free eBook located at http://images.kw.com/shared/myfirsthome/eBookTaxCredit.pdf If you would like to gauge weekly local Athens market trends, please check out your Market Snapshot at www.AthensHomeTrends.com!

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Economic Benefits from the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit?

As we get into the fall of the year and time to capitalize on the first time home buyer tax credit is waning, many are speculating as to whether or not Congress should extend the tax credit or let it … Continue reading

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Which Search Terms are Athens Home Buyers using?

Search Terms for 30 days ending 2009-09-25 (Summarized); Athens GA Properties Blog 2009-08-26 to Today Search (Athens Props Blog 1st Page Rank) best places to live in georgia 2009 (1st Page Google, 6th Position) www.athens classic properties.com (1st Page Yahoo, … Continue reading

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Top Foreclosure Cities

Top Foreclosure Cities according to Trulia are as follows (city and number of foreclosures).  Are you living in one of them? Las Vegas, NV (39,229) Phoenix, AZ (19,248) Los Angeles, CA (14,093) Chicago, IL (12,854) Sacramento, CA (9,901) Miami, FL … Continue reading

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Before you Buy a Home, Remember the Three L’s!!!

“Location, location, location.”  I learned these three “most important” aspects of real estate in a class at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business in about 1991.  The instructor said that these guidelines will be your salvation in a … Continue reading

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Prices going Up anyone?! new tools to evaluate your home’s value

The Federal Housing and Finance Agency has a neat tool called the Home Price Index Calculator or HPI Calculator.  You can input your State, MSA (metro statistical area) or city as we lay people call them, the purchase quarter you … Continue reading

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Top Real Estate Websites; Are you where people are actually searching?

The following information shows website traffic for the industry of Real Estate for the weekending 09/19/2009. Shown are the top sites for those looking at real estate listings or properties for sale; For your Market Snapshot of local conditions check out www.AthensHomeTrends.com! Realtor.com … Continue reading

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Why you need a Real Estate Professional on your side

While not everyone may need a Real Estate professional, I have seen people who were adept at business but could not handle with ease the negotiations of their home due to it being such an emotional issue. Have you seen … Continue reading

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Advantages of having a Buyer’s Agent

YOUR INTERESTS ARE PROFESSIONALLY REPRESENTED Enlisting the services of a professional Buyer’s Agent is similar to using an accountant to help you with your taxes, a doctor to help you with your health care, or a mechanic to help you … Continue reading

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The Neighborhood

There are many factors to consider when selecting a neighborhood that is right for you. Think about the location in terms of commute time to work, distance from leisure-time activities, and proximity to shopping, schools or any other places you … Continue reading

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This Month in Real Estate; September 2009

This Month In Real Estate; September Us.Ppt [Read Only]View more documents from Hank Bailey. Although experts predict it will take time for the economy to fully recover, there has been a lot of encouraging news recently. Did you know … … Continue reading

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Don’t hold your breath yet on a Tax Credit Extension

The Associate Press is reporting that while those on Capitol Hill are considering an extension to the first-time home buyer tax credit, those with the greatest decision making power have yet to jump into the conversation.   Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader … Continue reading

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