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     Tax Benefits of HomeownershipThe tax deductions you're eligible to take for mortgage interest and property taxes greatly increase the financial benefits of homeownership. Here's how it works. Assume: $9,877 = Mortgage interest paid (a loan of $150,000 for 30 years, at 7 percent, using year-f...

Thinking of Selling?    5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market    1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and ...

  Keller Williams Realty River Cities 5700 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904 You are invited to attend our celebration of yet another Keller Williams Realty opening! Thursday, November 4, 2010 5:50 - 7:30 Come join us for live entertainment and hors d' oeuvres We would like to thank our local ...

  Market Report Fort Benning area August 2010 This is a report of the Alabama area of Fort Benning which includes Fort Mitchell, Seale, Phenix City and Smiths. In August a total of  83 homes were sold with a median price of $149,000. A total of 199 new listings were taken by area Realtors giving ...

  Fort Benning area Market Report August 2010 The Columbus, GA area saw a total of 146 homes sold in August. There were 307 new listings taken for an inventory total of 1786 active listings, a good selection of homes for buyers. The median home price was $138,000. The average days on market was 1...

Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the extension of the Heroes at Home DOL/ DOD Military Spouse Initiative. This program provides funding for Career Advancement Accounts (CAA). It is available to spouses of active duty military personnel at Fort Benning. Approximately 100 additional spouses ar...

  Information and links to the Columbus and Fort Benning area colleges and Universities including Columbus State University, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Troy Sate University @ Fort Benning, Troy State Phenix City Campus, and Columbus Technical College  Columbus State University - loca...

  Terri Griffis, Keller Williams Realty River Cities    Navigating Short Sales: What to Do When the Sale Price Leaves You ShortIf you're thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be fac...

  A Home Warranty is suggested for every Home Buyer    What's a Home Warranty?   A home warranty is a service contract, normally for one year, which helps protect home owners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on their major systems and appliances that break down due to...

  Terri Griffis, Keller Williams Realty River Cities 10 Ways to Prepare for Homeownership    1. Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. 2. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list....