It never fails ... every single day, someone will ask "where is the best place in Athens to invest?". Since we market our company as being Athens, GA investment property specialists, it's a question I've learned to be prepared for. But, the answer isn't simple.If I knew what the future held, I wo
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09/21/2008
Having been in the business the past few years, I've heard first-hand numerous of why the real estate market is in a slump, as well as many suggestions for how to fix it.There's no denying that foreclosures are at an all-time high, and the government, mortgage companies and individuals all share
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09/15/2008
Sure, we all know someone struggling to make their mortgage payments. It's affected all of us on some personal level. But, the effects of the recent government bailout of Freddie & Fannie backed loans has a much more far-reaching effect than just individual homeowners. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
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09/09/2008
Turn on your local news tonight, I'm sure the media will mention the "dreadful" housing market. But, remember, real estate is regional... and while there's no denying that our market isn't what it was 2-3 years ago, there are some encouaging signs ..In the Athens-area market for the month of Augu
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09/04/2008
Labor Day, the first Monday of each September, is observed in both the United States and Canada to recognize working people for their contribution to society.I'd never taken the time to really research statistics on my occupation until today, but I found several stats that I thought were interest
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09/01/2008
As most of you know, credit scores range from 300 to 850, and lenders place a significant amount of weight on the score when making lending decisions. Consumers that score over 700 are typically charged lower rates than normal, while those under 600 are charged higher than normal rates.If you hav
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08/28/2008
"NO!" says a recent study by the University of Akron, Ohio. A recent New York times story "What's Lurking In Your Countertop?" highlighted one purchaser that ripped out her granite countertops because her inspector suggested the levels of uranium in it were too high for her pregnant daughters hea
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08/22/2008
To spur activity in the real estate sales market, the federal government has once again stepped up to the plate ... and struck out, in my opinion.In an attempt to help 1st-time homebuyers, the gov't is offering a $7500 tax credit for qualifying purchasers (call for details) ... it has to be paid
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08/19/2008
The news is grim for the housing market ... I've remained positive throughout this slump, as you'll see in my other posts, but there are some statistics you just can't ignore ... For instance, over 1/2 of the major housing markets in the U.S. are in decline, with some expected to post double-digi
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03/24/2008
In a college-town such as Athens, GA, condominiums and townhomes account for a large portion of the residential housing inventory. As a licensed agent specializing in sales such as this, I was somewhat embarrassed when an agent that I mentor recently asked me the difference between the two ... I
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03/21/2008
