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What You Should Know Before Buying a Home in Athens, GA

Are you a first time or a second time home buyer?  Does the process just to purchase a home seem overwhelming?  There are so many things to understand as you look at purchasing a home. Learn the basics and understand … Continue reading

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Red Oak Village Foreclosures; Condos in Athens, GA

Your REO Buyer’s Agent has been on the road lately and found some incredible bank owned condos in Athens.  I had the pleasure of showing these units in Red Oak Village the other day.  For a value in condo living … Continue reading

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Buyer Testimonial in Oconee, GA; “Sit Back and Enjoy the Treasure!”

Regarding the purchase of land in Oconee County, GA “We are rejoicing over having closed on our “dream property” this week and are thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Hank Bailey, once again.  We have had the … Continue reading

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Whitehall Village Sales Last 6 Months (9/10); Athens, GA; Should you Buy vs. Rent?

Over the past six months the following units have sold at Whitehall Village of Athens, GA; *152 FOREMAN DRIVE Corporate Owned    $87,500      5/27/2010 *144 FOREMAN DRIVE Corporate Owned    $98,000      4/29/2010 142 FOREMAN DRIVE     Corporate Owned    $97,000        5/5/2010 … Continue reading

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Top 10 College Towns: Great Cities for School & Life After Graduation

Livability.com ranked their “Top 10 College Towns: Great Cities for School and Life After Graduation.” They comment in this article, “College is about more than getting a degree, it’s about establishing a life. That’s why this list isn’t a ranking … Continue reading

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Buying a Foreclosure in Athens, GA; Need an Edge? How About an IKEA Gift Card?

Looking at Buying a Foreclosure and Needing an “Edge?”  Needing something to push you over that cliff and give you a reason to choose to buy now?  I have it.  Introducing the REO Buyer’s Advantage!  Pretty simple really.  You use … Continue reading

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25 Best Places to Retire; Athens, GA #20

As we all know, one’s retirement years are a time to improve your golf game (or find one), take up a new hobby, or just enjoy a well-deserved break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The “grind” as … Continue reading

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Home Price Appreciation; Athens, GA; Home Values Up or Down?

House Price Appreciation – Top #5 States and GA State 1-year Quarter 5-year Since Q1 ’91 1. California 2.9 0.14 -34.95 68.46 2. Iowa 1.54 0.61 5.55 99.81 3. Texas 1.43 1.02 15.88 93.5 4. Washington, D.C. 1.42 -6.71 3.48 … Continue reading

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106 Things to Do Around Athens, GA; Day 15: Washington Farms

Washington Farms is a year around season by season change in family fun.  Located a few miles past North Oconee High School off Highway 53.  In the fall we have a ball hunting that perfect pumpkin or two or four … Continue reading

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106 Things to Do Around Athens, GA; Day 14: Swingtime with Clay!

A&F Golf is run by a very talented man named Clay Chappell.  The patience of “Job” this man has as he is a self-proclaimed teacher of kids and juniors in the game of golf!  He specializes he says with 4-year … Continue reading

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Athens-Clarke Housing Inventory and Sales Stats

After a dip in housing inventory or months supply of homes in Athens-Clarke, GA in April of this year we see a resurgence of higher levels at close to 20 months of housing supply in the middle of July of … Continue reading

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Homes Extremely Affordable Right Now, So Says the Realtor; Athens, GA

You know, I get hammered with this occasionally when  I make statements like “Record Home Affordability!”  Some of the more cynical among us assume that I, like all Realtors, have a vested interest in just “saying” that home affordability is … Continue reading

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Buyers; Short Sales Taking A Long Time to Close? Why?

Even after HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives), the reality is that short sales still take three to four months to finally get to the closing table. From the time a home goes under contract “pending lender approval” to the time … Continue reading

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106 Things to Do Around Athens, GA; Day 13: Scoops

“We are an ice cream shop/candy store. Take a trip down memory lane with some of our nostalgic candy selections or bring out your inner kid when you come experience eating ice cream with us!”  Yeah, I would agree with … Continue reading

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Imputed Value of Home Ownership Vs. Renting; Home Ownership a Good Idea?

Blogger Marcus Pickett in his blog, “ServiceMagic” discussed a point a couple of months ago that I had actually had a poolside conversation with a real estate investor on last night.  This concept is one that discusses the “imputed” vale … Continue reading

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