Monthly Archives: November 2009

Athens Georgia; Links to Keep You in the Know

Stay in touch with Athens, Georgia with links to the Athens CVB newsletter.  Sign up to receive future issues directly via email, or view links to archived newsletters below. Current Year Newsletters: September 2009 Newsletter August 2009 Newsletter July 2009 … Continue reading

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Existing-Home Sales Record Another Big Gain, Inventories Continue to Shrink

Home sales had another big gain in October while inventories continue to decline, according to the National Association of Realtors®. According to the NAR, “Existing-home sales jumped by more than 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of 6.10 … Continue reading

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Before You Buy Check for Restrictive Covenants; Your Animals Depend on you!

You’ve just toured the home of your dreams and are ready to make an offer. You can already envision upgrades you would like make: a pool in the back yard, window shutters and a black picket fence to match. You’re … Continue reading

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Housing Inventory, Market Trends, Athens, Winder, Jefferson

Report Date: Nov 30, 2009; Winder, GA Closed Transactions Over: 12 Months 6 Months 3 Months Number of Closed Transactions: 471 265 131 Average Properties Sold Per Month: 39.3 44.2 43.7 Current Number of Actives: 334 334 334 Months Supply … Continue reading

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Housing Market Snapshot for Athens, Winder, and Jefferson

Housing Market Snapshot from Yahoo Real Estate Athens, GA Real Estate Market Snapshot updated Monday, November 23, 2009 Listing Type Number Median Price Price Changefrom Oct Homes for Sale 1,736 $162,500 +1.6% New Homes 1 $221,900 -8.5% Foreclosures 282 $118,250 +2.9% … Continue reading

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Six Questions that Can Help You Gain Insight on a Prospective Home

Unlike an automobile, you can’t test drive a home before you purchase it. You have to base your decision on other factors such as layout, condition and much more. And, of course, the seller is obligated to disclose the property’s … Continue reading

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What’s an Athens Realtor got to be Thankful For in ’09

Well after two tough years in the real estate market it can be harder today than in years past to figure out what to be grateful for in my business. I mean blogging is great, but it doesn’t exactly pay … Continue reading

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Google Wave, Happy Black Friday, New Moon, Christmas, Wal-Mart, Happy Thanksgiving, BlackFriday and other Trends

Google Wave Happy Black Friday New Moon Christmas Wal-Mart Dubai openwebawards Xmas Happy Thanksgiving BlackFriday Went to Twitter a few minutes ago and tried to see what was “trendy” today.  Post-Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and apparently for some reason Dubai … Continue reading

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More of Your Tax Credit Questions Answered

The seeming complexity to some regarding the new homebuyer tax credit leaves potential buyers with questions. Here are a few recent questions and answers to some that I have encountered recently. How does an existing or past homeowner qualify for … Continue reading

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New Homes Sales Up While Inventory Levels in Single Digits

New sales figures and inventory levels are coming out relating to the sale of new single-family homes. According to the NAR, new home sales increased more than 6 percent from September to October, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of … Continue reading

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Getting to Sold in Athens, Jefferson, Winder or your Town

Homeowners who have to sell in today’s market can face a number of obstacles, but Realtors® are rising to the challenge with innovative approaches that help sellers get to sold. Securing financing can hold many home buyers back. An attractive … Continue reading

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Home Sales Record Big Gains

Existing-Home Sales Record Big Gains Existing homes sales were up again with big gains last month fueled by the home buyer tax credit. Existing-home sales showed gains in October and have established a strong upward trend over the past seven … Continue reading

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30-Yr Fixed Mortgage Rate Falls Again; Lowest Rate since April ’08

According to a press release this morning, the weekly average rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow for a 30-year fixed mortgages decreased six basis points last week to 4.69 percent, down from 4.75 percent the week prior, according to the … Continue reading

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Top Athens Ga Properties Blog Posts

Top Posts for 30 days ending 2009-11-23 2009-10-24 to Today Title Views 2009 Athens Ga Christmas Parade Info 121 Extended Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes an 116 Earning First Time Tax Credit with a Co- 84 Athens GA MLS Search 82 … Continue reading

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Housing at Its Most Affordable in Years

Some in the media are coining the phrase “Great Recession” to describe what we have all been struggling through over the past couple of years. There is good that comes with the bad however and one piece of good news … Continue reading

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