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Zillow Press Releases- Robert Bemis Joins Zillow as Vice President of Partner Relations February 14, 2012
- Zillow and Howard Hanna Announce Strategic Marketing Partnership February 13, 2012
- Home Value Declines Pick Up in Fourth Quarter, But Zillow Forecasts Smaller Declines in 2012 February 9, 2012
- Zillow Launches Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Android App February 8, 2012
- Zillow Launches Social Home-Shopping Experience, Neighborhood Advice January 19, 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
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- Current Weather Conditions In Athens, GA (30606) February 25, 2012
- Your Local Doppler Radar February 25, 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) February 25, 2012Steady. View complete PollenCast?
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- Athens This Weekend: February 24-26 February 23, 2012
- Taste of Athens Weekend! Feb.18-19 February 14, 2012
- Valentine's Ideas: Let Loose and Have Fun. February 10, 2012
- Valentine's Ideas: A Romantic Dinner February 10, 2012
- Athens This Weekend: February 10-12 February 9, 2012
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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 […]
- Top 10 markets for real estate bargain shoppers; Atlanta #7
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- Mortgage rates go down to 3.72% February 24, 2012
- Mortgage rates go down to 3.76% February 23, 2012
- Mortgage rates go up to 3.79% February 22, 2012
- Mortgage rates remain stable at 3.76% February 21, 2012
- Mortgage rates remain stable at 3.78% February 20, 2012
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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.
- UGA Fashion Week draws big crowds for student shows February 24, 2012Elizabeth Famakinwa, from left, Angela Frimpong, Saheedat Onifade and Lynette Osinubi laugh after the "Earth, Wind and Fire" fashion show on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.
- 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.
- Absolutely Free (ex DD/MM/YYYY) make U.S. debut at Death By Audio in Brooklyn Saturday February 24, 2012
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- Church donates playhouses to children with illnesses February 23, 2012
- Caterpillar announces $200 million plant coming to Oconee February 17, 2012
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Tag Archives: home buying
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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First Time Homebuyers; Athens, Georgia; GA
You’ve made the decision to make one of the largest investments you’ll ever make in your life-buying your first home. You’re excited, but at the same time anxious. Some of the questions you may be asking are: Will I be … Continue reading →
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Today’s Home Buyers Save Well Into the Future; Buying Athens, GA
In today’s economy, many factors influence the decision to buy a home – job status, financial resources, and family considerations among them. But one of the most compelling reasons to consider becoming a homeowner in the current market is the … Continue reading →
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Make Your Offer Stand Out; Athens GA Home Buying
Real estate consumers are realizing that there has rarely been a better time to buy a home. In fact, historically low mortgage rates coupled with lower home prices have even sparked bidding competition in markets around the country. A good … Continue reading →
Buy an Athens, GA Home; Seller Pays your First Six Months Payments!
Many in the real estate industry are not aware that as a Home Buyer you have the ability to ask and have the Seller make your first six (6) months payments on your new home loan. Ask me how and I can … 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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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 →
Paying $750 Per Month in Rent? See What Homes You Can Afford Right Now
Paying $750 per month in Rent? See what homes you could afford right now! That’s right, your price range would be upwards of $130,000 based on rates reported by Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage survey and assuming a 4 percent down … Continue reading →
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Turning Renters into Home Buyers In Athens, GA and your Town
Trulia.com just posted the results of a study they conducted called the “American Dream study on attitudes towards home buying.” According to the report, almost 7 in 10 renters and would-be potential home buyers said it would be more than … Continue reading →
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Home Buying Athens, Georgia; GA gets Home Buyer Advantage!
Home buying can be difficult enough as you get started on all those expenses that occur just after closing. From the need for possibly everything from a new lawn mower to blinds, curtains, and possibly furniture the list is extensive. … Continue reading →
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Tips for Finding Your New Home; Athens, GA
Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. House hunting is just like any other shopping expedition. If you … Continue reading →
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8 Tips for Finding Your New Home; Athens, GA
Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. House hunting is just like any other shopping expedition. If you … Continue reading →
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Negotiate Your Best House Buy; Purchasing a Home in Athens, GA
Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: June 04, 2010 Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home. Buying a home can be emotional, but negotiating the price … Continue reading →
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Tips for Home Buying in a Competitive Market
Increase your chances of getting your dream house in a competitive housing market, and lower your chances of losing out to another buyer. Is this information necessary in this day in time? I think so, at least in our market. … Continue reading →
The Tax Code Has Big Benefits for HomeBuyers; Why Buy vs. Renting?
According to a recent NAR survey, both first-time and repeat buyers thought tax incentives were an important reason to buy a home. Homeownership does provide a number of tax benefits, some of which might surprise consumers. One of the best known benefits of homeownership is the mortgage interest deduction. … Continue reading →
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