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If you are behind on your monthly mortgage payment and realize that you won't be able to catch up, you do have options.  Call your mortgage company and explain your situation.  The mortgage company will ask you for financial information including your currently monthly income, expenses, assets (b...
02/25/2009
The $8,000 (or 10% of the purchase price) tax credit for first time home buyers in 2009 is actually a tax refund...  See the full article from CNN Money here.    More details from our friend, Terry Berding at Wells Fargo: Here are some of the basic provisions in the bill pertaining to the tax cre...
02/17/2009
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Tips for FSBO 1. You can search the local Tax Assessors website to see what has sold in your neighborhood.  This will help you determine a good list price.  Do consider that the market has slowed about 40% from 2008 so you'll need to adjust your price accordingly. 2. Make sure your house is in ti...
02/13/2009
  Market Comparison Report - Athens/Clarke County 2007 and 2008     Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2007 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 Difference Percentage Property Type Units Dollars Units Dollars Units Dollars Units Dollars Residential 1676 279,829,902 1081 189,690,481 -595 -90,139,421 -35.50 -32.21 Multi-Family 91 1...
02/05/2009
It is best to get pre-qualified to buy a house before starting a serious search.  However, most people have a general idea of what they can afford.   It is a good idea to talk with a lender to get information on specific offers, but here is a guideline to help determine how much your monthly pay...
01/25/2009
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Construction has started on Hotel Indigo on College Avenue in Athens.  It will be a "green" boutique hotel.  There is a model room available for potential guests to view.     This hotel is located near the Lyndon House Arts Center and about 3 blocks to downtown Athens.  The Hotel Indigo will be L...
01/20/2009
  In October, 2008, I walked with 3 other RE/MAX agents in the Breast Cancer 3-Day.   The walk was 60 miles over 3 days and we walked in areas that were not really walker friendly, such as on the side of Peachtree Industrial Road in Duluth (with no sidewalks) and on Peachtree Street to downtown A...
01/20/2009
We seem to get a lot of attention here - no wonder, Athens is a great place to live!  The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about Athens being good for retirees.  We see this all the time, people moving from Florida, Tennessee, California and many other areas.  Many times they hav...
01/17/2009
  Many people think a foreclosure is the best deal when buying a home.  In our experience, that is not always the case.  When a foreclosure is listed, the property has usually been vacant for several months.  Most likely the owner didn't have the money, or the desire, to make improvements or even...
10/22/2008
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