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- 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 […]
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- Absolutely Free (ex DD/MM/YYYY) make U.S. debut at Death By Audio in Brooklyn Saturday February 24, 2012Absolutely Free , the new group featuring most of Montreal's defunct DD/MM/YYY, make their U.S debut at Death by Audio Saturday night , playing with Cleveland's Mystery of Two and Athens, GA band Bambara .
- Libertarian campaigns for president in Athens February 24, 2012Libertarian presidential candidate and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson talks to the UGA Young Americans for Liberty inside the Tate Student Center in Athens, Ga., on Friday, February 24, 2012.
- Another investor files report about man found murdered in Oglethorpe February 24, 2012Another disgruntled investor has come forward to claim he was duped by an Athens man and his business partner - a 25-year-old Monroe man whose body was found this week at the bottom of an Oglethorpe County well.
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- Lots of ideas, few participants at economic development hearing February 24, 2012Last week's news that construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar will bring 4,200 jobs to Athens may have tamped down interest in Mayor Nancy Denson's economic development task force.
- Sigma Chi could relocate to Milledge Avenue, residents are wary February 24, 2012The brothers of Sigma Chi are considering building a new house on a lot on Milledge Avenue, between Meigs and Hancock Streets in the Cobbham Historical District - and their neighbors are not happy about it.
- Researcher works on dog vaccine to save human lives February 24, 2012Richard Hamm/Staff Research scientist Angel Padilla works to help researchers working to develop a vaccine for Chagas' Disease at the Paul D. Coverdell Center on Thursday, Feb.
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Tag Archives: First Time Buyer
What do I need to take with me when I apply for a mortgage? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: If you are organized and get everything your lender needs before you go down to their office to sign the mortgage application you will save a lot of time and the process will go much smoother (and faster). You … Continue reading
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In addition to the mortgage payment, what other costs do I need to consider? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: In addition to your mortgage payment (i.e. principal and interest), you will have your monthly utility bills. If your utilities have been covered in your rent, this may be new for you. Your real estate broker will be able … Continue reading
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How do I find a lender? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: You can finance a home with a loan from a bank, a savings and loan, a credit union, a private mortgage company, or various state government lenders. Different lenders can offer quite different interest rates and loan fees; and … Continue reading
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How do I know if I can get a loan? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: The best idea is to get pre-qualified or “pre-approved” for a loan. That means you go online to a lender’s site and apply for a mortgage before you actually start looking for a home. Then you’ll know exactly how … Continue reading
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How much money will I have to come up with to buy a home? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: Well, that depends on a number of factors, including the cost of the house and the type of mortgage you get. In general, you need to come up with enough money to cover three costs: earnest money – the … Continue reading
Should I use a real estate broker? How do I find one? Athens, First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: Using a real estate broker is a very good idea. All the details involved in home buying, particularly the financial ones, can be mind-boggling. A good real estate professional can guide you through the entire process and make the … Continue reading
Can I become a homebuyer if I’ve had bad credit, and don’t have down-payment? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: You may find the process easier than you might have thought. I have firsthand experience seeing people with bankruptcies within 18-24 months obtain a mortgage. Typically if you have a FICO (credit) score of 620 or higher you can … Continue reading
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Buy or Rent? Athens, GA First Time Buyer Blog
Answer: A home is an investment. When you rent, you write your monthly check and that money is gone forever. Rent payments go up over the years whereas a fixed rate mortgage remains the same until the mortgage is paid … Continue reading
