Raquel Lavender's (raquellavender) Blog

Spring is in the Henry County air... I don't know about you, but I absolutely love spring time in Atlanta. There are blooms everywhere, temperatures are simply perfect, sunny clear skies; today specially it has been an absolute beauty. I can see Henry County residents out riding in their cars, th...

We are very proud to find out that Peachtree City has been awarded the TOP 8th in the country on CNNMoney.Com's Best Places To Live 2009- Top 100 list. PTC has a lot of positive features to offer to their residents, a combination of the location convenient to Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Int'l Airp...

***If you are not a Georgia Resident but know someone that is, please, share this information***     On Monday, May 11th, Georgia State Gov. Sonny Perdue signed into law HB 261 a tax credit from the state.  Some highlights of HB261        - $1,800 or 1.2% of the purchase price spread over 3years(...

I have always heard that the weather in Georgia was unpredictable, and to a certain extend, I always agreed. The way it has been lately? now, that is what you call UNPREDICTABLE. I've been a resident of this great city since 1988 and as far as I can remember, it always started getting hot from ab...

Useful information for understanding the Tax Credit Deal a little more... A. The Tax Credit is for home buyers (either spouse filing jointly) who have NOT owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase. Ownership of vacation property or rental property does not dis...

International Service Project to Venezuela...   Written by Raquel Lavender, Real Estate Professional in Atlanta-McDonough,Ga.  April 1, 2009 10:26 AM  Several years ago while visiting my hometown of Bachaquero, Zulia State in Venezuela-South America, I realized how much need there was in the Scho...

Just returned from an 11 day trip to Venezuela. I had not clue what time it was, but I was quickly reminded that it was time for parties and parades. What a beautiful site, how festive a small town can get. During this time of the year, the global economy, housing market, health issues, and anyth...

If you are looking for unbeatable financing options, then here is your answer. DR Horton Builder is offering a low 2.875% for contracts that close by Feb. 28th, 2009 on their standing inventory at our beautiful Master Planned Golf Community and Country Club at Heron Bay in Locust Grove, Ga. Come ...

I have to admit, for a while now, I have been wondering if sitting at my computer coming up with things to talk about and creating a blog was really a good use of my time, and it seems like the more I read about the success of others in different types of businesses, the more I am convinced that,...