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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 28, 2012
- Your Local Doppler Radar May 28, 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 28, 2012Steady. View complete PollenCast?
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Athens “Life Unleashed”- Special Memorial Day Events in Athens GA May 27, 2012
- 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
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 go up to 3.66% May 28, 2012
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- Mortgage rates remain stable at 3.65% May 26, 2012
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Athens News- Accident with Fatality in Oconee County Shuts Down Section of Atlanta Highway May 28, 2012One man has died in a single vehicle traffic accident Memorial Day morning in Oconee County, according to Chief Deputy Lee Weems of the Oconee County Sheriff's Office .
- Stanford duo in NCAA women's tennis finals May 28, 2012A Stanford tennis player will win the 2012 NCAA Women's Singles Championship on Monday at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, GA.
- UGA sets first Alumni College May 28, 2012The first University of Georgia Alumni College, an event offering experiences and learning opportunities for individuals in the UGA community, will be held June 4-7. Sponsored by UGA's College of Education and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UGA, the Alumni College is designed to provide lifelong learners who have valued previous student ... (m […]
- Deployed Athens resident named Hero of the Month May 28, 2012Deployed Athens Resident Named Hero of the Month Staff Sgt. Paul Norris III, a resident of Athens, assigned to the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, a National Guard Unit out of Columbus, Ga., received recognition for being chosen as "Hero of the Month" at New Kabul Compound , where he is the Base Support Group Billeting Noncommissioned Officer . […]
- Ladies Auxiliary post 3910 anniversary May 28, 2012The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3910 of Athens celebrated its 65th anniversary on April 28 at the post home with a program and dinner.
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- Clarke County officials check on sex offenders May 27, 2012Saturday Night: A fair sky with an overnight low in the mid-upper 60s and some patchy fog possible.
- Accident with Fatality in Oconee County Shuts Down Section of Atlanta Highway May 28, 2012
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First Time Home Buyers on the Rise
The “2008 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers” shares some revealing information such as it reveals that the number of first-time buyers have risen as a percentage of the market share over the past year. According … Continue reading
Dear For Sale by Owner; Cards Stacked Against You?
Do For Sale By Owner’s have the deck stacked against them? I have tried to educate and help people understand that no matter if they liked it or not, the reality was that Realtors are the “Gate Keepers” for buyers. … Continue reading
Showing your Home; Preparing for Potential Buyers
How to prepare a home for showings? An old subject, yet on that is so important, it is never a bad idea to go back to the basics and hit this subject one more time. Why? To begin with, first … Continue reading
Six Selling Myths; okay, but I don’t buy #5
My post on October 9, 2008, entitled, “Six Selling Myths Uncovered” has provided me with a lot of feedback. This was information, as referenced at the bottom of the post, taken from our Keller Williams Camp 4:4:3. One person posed … Continue reading
Home prices by Area; Trulia Heat Maps
If you are new to an area, there is another tool you can use to gauge home values to possibly help narrow your search. You want to also feed the inner Capitalist or Investor in you and attempt to maximize … Continue reading
Prelisting Home Inspections; Gaining that Edge
This is a sore subject to many a home seller today. When their Realtor brings up the additional “cost” of getting a home inspection done prior to listing thoughts run through many a seller’s mind of the cost to do … Continue reading
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Real Estate Auctions; Trend or Fad?
As the real estate landscape evolves, more and more home buyers and sellers are using auctions as an alternative to traditional home buying. Real estate auctions continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the auction market. According … Continue reading
Preparations for Showing your Home
1. First impressions are lasting! The front door greets the prospect. Make sure it appears fresh and clean. Paint the trim, if necessary. 2. Keep the lawn trimmed and edged, and the yard free of refuse. Reseed and fertilize the … Continue reading
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Now We’re Cooking; Kitchen Trends
Experts say a successful kitchen remodeling project depends on making choices that reflect the kitchen’s expanded role in today’s households. Kitchens have become places to spend time together as a family, to entertain, and yes, even to cook. Although many … Continue reading
A Face (or facade) that only a Mother (or owner) could love
Does your home have a façade only a homeowner could love? Selling a home can be an emotional experience, and peoplecan lack objectivity when it comes to their own abode. Presenting a home in its best light is always important, … Continue reading
Saving Green, Going Green
According to NAR research, 65 percent of new home buyers see their home’s energy efficiency as an important consideration. However, the initial cost of “going green” is still a significant factor in many people’s decisions to purchase energy-efficient home features. … Continue reading
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Shades of 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
“What You Need for a Mortgage; Your Lender Checklist”
Lists are not the most glamorous thing to write about, but in this day in time I know that most people want to be prepared when they walk into their lender’s office to get approved. If you read my blog … Continue reading
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Six Selling Myths Uncovered
Myth #1: You should always price your home high and negotiate down. Truth: Pricing too high can be as bad as pricing too low. If you list too high, you’ll miss out on buyers looking in the price range where … Continue reading


















