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Obama Signs Extended Tax Credit into Law

Congress passed a measure this week extending the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to April 30, 2010.  More people are now eligible to take advantage of the tax credit, which includes a $6,500 tax credit for buyers who are current … Continue reading

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Higher Home Sales in Most Recent Periods in Athens GA

This is good news for a change.  After a drop in the number of homes in Athens, GA from twelve months ending June 1, 2008, through twelve months ending September 1, 2009 we have now seen in a rolling twelve … Continue reading

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Athens, GA Homes; Recent Sales off the Hot Sheet, Market Update

Athens Home Sales last 30 days (77 listings) Low High Average Median Total List Price $23,950 $819,900 $161,321 $134,900 $12,421,732 Selling Price $6,050 $737,000 $148,877 $128,000 $11,463,538 List/Sold(%) 17.79% 108.89% 88.87% 95.24% – Days on Market 28 1531 216 134 … 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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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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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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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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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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Ozzie and Harriet never had it this good, and other musings about Buying Now

Did you know that mortgage rates are about at their lowest point since Ozzie and Harriet were on the television.  Who? My point exactly.  Mortgage rates have been down near all-time lows for too long now and are still lingering … Continue reading

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Top 5 Real Estate Websites

The following websites for the industry ‘Business and Finance – Real Estate’, ranked by Visits for the week ending 09/12/2009. 1. Realtor.com 2. Yahoo! Real Estate       3. Zillow          4. ZipRealty 5. Rent.com Runner Up:  Trulia.com All data taken from Hitwise.com.

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Foreclosure Questions Buyers Need to Ask

How can you tell a bad foreclosure? Buyers be wary of unpaid liens that can range from mortgage debt, taxes, construction loans, home equity lines of credit, and possibly a second or third mortgage. Any of these obligations could possibly … Continue reading

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Urge Congress to Extend Tax Credit

Now is the time to start urging Congress to extend the successful homebuyer tax credit into next year. “Since its inception earlier this year, the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has brought 1.2 million new buyers into the market 350,000 of … Continue reading

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Rules for the First-Time Home Buyer

As we get into the end of Q3 2009, the year after the financial collapse of 2007-2008, the housing market is a very different place in some respects than it was before the foreclosure crisis. True recovery has yet to … Continue reading

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Buyers in the Driver’s Seat; But Market Getting Tighter

Buyers in the Driver’s Seat: U.S. Homebuyers Paid $7,039 Less Than Listing Price in July; So says a news release from Zillow today.  The comments also noted that “U.S. homebuyers are negotiating even more discounts at the bargaining table, according … Continue reading

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One More Reason to Move to Athens, we’re Undervalued

“Top 10 College Towns in America,” BrilliantTrips.com, Sept. 8, 2009 “15 Great Underpriced College Towns,” U.S. News and World Report, September 2, 2009 “Best College Towns in America,” one of 12 profiled by Hotels and Travel Reservations, August 27, 2009 … Continue reading

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