HGTV has contacted Atlas Real Estate Advisors to help them find Athens-Area BUYERS for their popular TV show HOUSE HUNTERS! They would like to feature energetic and outgoing BUYERS currently looking for homes to follow them through to closing. If you or someone you know is "made for TV" and look
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06/20/2009
I just learned how to advertise my listing on YouTube ... check it out ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ediqanX4sFo
06/04/2009
Athens, GA has been named the #5 best city in the country by Kiplinger.com, based on it's "energy", medical resources, manufacturing base and hospitality industry. The median household income for Athens is $40,115, and the area has seen a 9.3% increase in salary growth since 2004. This recognitio
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05/28/2009
If you're curious about why I haven't been blogging lately, the answer is quite simple ... PEOPLE ARE BUYING HOUSES AGAIN! Somebody somewhere flipped a switch a couple of weeks ago, and we're back to "normal". Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but 9 new closings on the books has me pretty excited ab
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05/27/2009
One of the best homebuying opportunities you'll ever see is available right now, and most people don't really know it (or believe it).In an effort to spur economic growth and revive the housing industry, the US Government is offering an $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers that purchase a home in 20
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03/24/2009
Occasionally, as I tour dozens of Athens, GA properties each week, I come across a few that I think stand out as extraordinary deals. As a service to my blog-readers, I'm going to feature a property each week that I think is worth some serious consideration if you invest in real estate. Yeah, I
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03/12/2009
It's a rare occasion here, but homes in Athens, Georgia and the surrounding area were covered by 5-10 inches of snow over the weekend. At my house (pictured here), we had around 6 inches, but I've heard stories of 8-10 inches from owners at neighboring Madison County homes.It was alot of fun whil
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03/05/2009
The very industry that most believe pulled down the economy didn't get much attention in the recent $789 million economic stimulus plan passed by Congress last week.The Senate had originally proposed a $15,000 tax incentive for homebuyers, but it was watered down before the bill passed. Now, home
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02/15/2009
My firm, Atlas Real Estate Advisors, has recently been working on a market study to determine rental rates for student-oriented real estate in Athens, GA. I remember just 10 years ago when I was a student, $250/bedroom would go a long way towards a reasonable rental unit, but times have changed.
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02/12/2009
As a Realtor in Athens, one could easily assume that times are slow for me right now ... not the case! Home values have leveled off and declined in some instances, and traditional home sales are not selling at the frantic pace of a few years ago ... BUT ... transactions are still taking place out
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02/06/2009
