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Athens, GA Free Home Inspections; Military (Active or Vet), Police, Fire

As a way of expressing their gratitude for those who keep us safe, one of my home inspection contacts is offering FREE HERO INSPECTIONS for the Month of December. A free full standard home inspection will be provided for Buyers … Continue reading

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Attention Athens, GA Buyers! Home Benefits Plus Offers Big Savings, Discounts

As a Valued Customer I have a Special Offer for you!  Now through Sears Commercial I am able to provide you with special pricing on the items that make your house a home including; Appliances (Laundry and Kitchen) Electronics Vacuum … Continue reading

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While I was away from my blog..Another Big Gain in Existing-Home

Over the Christmas Holidays I didn’t find any time to blog.  One must have his priorities you know and shopping for the kids, eating, showing property, eating, and putting in Buyer offers on foreclosures consumed me. While I was away … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Go Tumbling Again!

Can Mortgage Interest rates get any lower?  According to the Mortgage Banker’s Association the average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage is now at its lowest level since Freddie Mac began keeping its weekly mortgage market survey in 1971.  This … Continue reading

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Buyers and Sellers; Post Contract Pitfalls

Selling a home is a monumental task in general.  In today’s market it is that much more of a Herculean accomplishment!  Once you are able to obtain a fully executed contract you have got a good “start,” but take it … Continue reading

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Home Prices Over Time; Back in Range

November 23, 2009 By Jed Smith, Managing Director, Quantitative Research, and Keunwon Chung, Statistical Economist One approach to examining home prices is the measurement of median home prices relative to median household incomes: along with interest rates, income is a … Continue reading

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Remodel Your Kitchen and Bath without Breaking the Bank

It’s not surprising that two of the most popular rooms for home makeovers are the kitchen and bathroom. When potential homebuyers are searching for homes, they generally are more attracted to homes with updated kitchens and baths. These same rooms … Continue reading

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Parents Should Consider Homes as Gifts and Pending Home Sales Index

REALTOR® Magazine-Daily News-Parents Should Consider Homes as Gifts A novel idea.  ”Merry Christmas, here’s your new home!” According to the National Association of Realtors, “The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in October, increased 3.7 … Continue reading

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Are you Familiar with the USDA program that offers money for Improvements?

A little earlier today I had a lender from the Atlanta area send me an email to let me know about the following, “I have been researching the local market and I am reaching out to the top agents in … 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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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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Top Real Estate Web Sites

Where should you be positioned to maximize Web exposure? The following report shows websites for the industry of Real Estate as ranked by Visits for the week ending 11/14/2009.  All data from Hitwise.com. Rank Website Visits 1.Realtor.com 2. Yahoo! Real … Continue reading

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Why I Joined Prudential Georgia Realty in Athens, GA

I am pleased to announce that I have decided to join Prudential Georgia Realty.  This change will allow me to bring many exciting new capabilities to my clients and customers.  The real estate market continues to change quickly and I wanted to … Continue reading

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5 Tips to Help Sell Your Athens Home Fast

There is no question that in many parts of the country, houses are currently on the market longer. As a seller, this slow-down means there is more competition for a limited pool of potential buyers. Consider the following five tips … Continue reading

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Owning A Home Has Its Benefits

Opportunity is knocking for those considering homeownership for the first time. Historically low-interest rates, lower home prices in most markets and the first-time homebuyer tax credit – part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – brought first-timers … Continue reading

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