Marc Holton's (holtonm) Blog

Although homes sales are struggling in the Cherokee area, commercial development seems to be growing at a record pace. The Cherokee Ledger News reported that a new Outlet Mall development is planned for Sixes Road. Prime Retail, the developer for the outlet mall in Calhoun, is planning for a 120-...

Georgia's Gov., Sonny Purdue has vetoed House Bill 1217 ( Home Inspector Licensing Bill ). This came as a bit of a surprise to me, considering that just a few years ago they approved a law requiring that all builders be licensed.  Real Estate Agents, Closing Attorneys and Mortgage Brokers all ans...

We have all seen the media reports concerning the housing market. It seems that the sky is always falling. This weekend the local news reported on the number of homes in the Atlanta area that are now listed at or below $25,000. Many of these same homes were listed between $50,000 & $100,000 just ...