Atlanta Intown Insider

Anyone who has purchased a primary residence in the state of Georgia during 2008 should be applying for Homestead Exemption after Jan. 1, 2009.  It is best to get this out of the way in Jan., but you have until the end of February to truly have it completed. I personally send the packets of info ...

In the current market place additional opportunities are presenting themselves that require specific skills & knowledge in order to best serve your clients.  People need us more now than ever in navigating the process of attempting workouts & short sales.  The following is a bried overview compil...

At a time when lending institutions are weary of giving money to anyone, here are 7 Don’t s of Mortgage Funding that WILL help ENSURE you DO secure a loan and CLOSE on the home you want. 1) Don’t change your employment status. 2) Don’t make any major purchases (cars, furniture, home theater, vaca...

So buy now most people are aware of the gift certificates to restaurants through restaurant.com which is a national service, but few are aware of a website that serves the Metro Atlanta Community with half off or more. The website is halfoffdepot.com - They have arrangements with LOCAL restaurant...

So there are a number of people in the Metro Atlanta area that are confused as to what a short-sale is and how it works, both as a buyer & a seller. No neighborhood is immune to these.  I've seen them in East Atlanta, Virginia Highland, Morningside, Camp Creek, Alpharetta, it doesn't matter - the...

  This time in history is not merely unprecedented, it's NEVER HAPPENED, NEVER.  There have been 2 buyer's* markets in recent history. (A buyer's market is defined by high inventory, and typically marked with lower prices)   1) 1978-82 - early 80’s rates were 18%!!! 2) 1989-1992 – early 90’s rate...

This time in history is not merely unprecedented, it's NEVER HAPPENED, NEVER.  There have been 2 buyer's* markets in recent history. (A buyer's market is defined by high inventory, and typically marked with lower prices)   1) 1978-82 - early 80’s rates were 18%!!! 2) 1989-1992 – early 90’s rates ...

One of the best pieces of advice I've heard is "Money & Opportunity lie on the other side of fear." The fact is that in a world filled with media focusing on perpetuating fear, they've got people fooled on how to truly make wise decisions - especially when it comes to their investments. Let's be ...

One of the best pieces of advice I've heard is "Money & Opportunity lie on the other side of fear." The fact is that in a world filled with media focusing on perpetuating fear, they've got people fooled on how to truly make wise decisions - especially when it comes to their investments. Let's be ...

This is a question I've been answering for friends, family & others since last week after it hit the news that the Treasury Dept. MAY announce a new rate of 4.5%, in hopes of creting an economic stimulus. If this happens, anyone on the fence of buying needs to step up to the plate because it does...