______________________________________________________Joke of the day :A client bought a new home and the broker wanted to send flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the home and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace". The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After h
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11/04/2007
According to Bankrate.com, the nationwide average on mortgage rates are as follows:30-yr fixed - 5.90% 15-yr fixed - 5.52% 5/1 ARM - 5.64%Likewise, home equity rates are strong (in the high 6's to low 8's, depending on a variety of factors). Historically, these are very low rates, and now could b
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11/01/2007
It's hard for most of us to imagine what it's like to be a billionaire, or even a millionaire, but have you ever really took a second to consider how much a "billion" really is ... I found this recently and thought you might enjoy ...If you had a billion dollars and wanted to transport it to the
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10/28/2007
In the Athens market, it's rare that we see multi million-dollar homes go up for sale. So, I thought it'd be interesting to occasionally feature celebrity homes from nearby areas.This week, the highlighted home is that of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick ... for just $4,500,000, yo
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10/23/2007
You'll probably be surprised to know that I often times encourage people NOT to buy investment property. You see, even for the most savvy investors, there are times when it's best to show some restraint, even when there's a "must-have" deal staring them in the face. My goal as a Realtor is to att
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10/17/2007
You should never take yourself too seriously ... while it's important to maintain a professional persona, it's also important to have fun and "recharge" occasionally. Everyone should make time for at least some non-career-related entertainment in their life, so I've decided to do the same here on
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10/14/2007
Please visit my new website http://www.athensrealestateinfo.com/ ... this informative site is loaded with free real estate resources that could be helpful in any market, not just Athens. With pages such as "Seller Tips" .... "Mortgage Calculator" ... "Danger-Buyer Traps" ... and "Free Home Evalua
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10/11/2007
For those of you that are interested in market statistics, the following numbers should be of interest:In the Athens-Area MLS alone, as of 10/04/07, there are currently:2,774 residential homes for sale, with an average list price of $264,392 381 residential condos for sale, with an average list p
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10/04/2007
If you're like me, the last thing you want to do when you get home in the evening or on a weekend afternoon is work around your house ... you consider your home a peaceful place to find some rest and get away from work, right?Well, what if I told you a few simple chores around the house could sav
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10/03/2007
