Come one, come all, to the 18th Annual "Christmas Made in The South" extravaganza at the Macon GA CentrePlex (200 Coliseum Drive) on Nov 5th-7th. Whether you're looking for contemporary art or traditional crafts, this is the arts and crafts festival for you!  Looking for painted furniture?  Scuplted pottery?  Tree ornaments? Something totally different?  With hundres of artists and master craftsmen, you'll be able to find a unique gift for everyone on your Christmas list. The hours are 10:00a-8:00p on Friday, 10:00a - 6:00p on Saturday, and 11:00a - 5:00p on Sunday.Prices: $6 for adults and children (12 and under) are free.  Tickets are available at the door and parking is free.  Follow the link for a $1 off admission coupon. This award winning event will satisfy all your Christmas need... 10/23/2010

ColdwellBanker SSK in Warner Robins GA is hosting 2 Open Houses this Sunday (24 Oct) in Warner Robins GA.  Locations/Times/Hosts are listed below.  Come out, meet the agents, and preview your future home.  202 Lasso Drive (Warner Robins), 1:30-5:00pm, Amy Wilkes120 Cheshire Drive (Warner Robins), 2:00-4:00pm, Shabreia Mackey  10/21/2010

Tops in Blue, the Air Force's all-amateur premier entertainers will be performing their "We Believe" tour at the Warner Robins Civic Center on Oct 24th at 7pm. Cost is free, first come, first served.Yearly, each base has a talent competiton with the top performers invited to try out for Tops in Blue.  The 35 people selected are the Air Force's best-of-the-best musicians, singers, dancers, comedians, magicians and actors. In addition to performing, they are responsible for all technical portions of the production, all aspects of travel, as well as being Air Force (AF) ambassadors to all they meet.The team is comprised of active-duty AF, Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve (AFR) personnel stationed all over the world.  To qualify, ANG and AFR personnel must be placed on active... 10/20/2010

Have you noticed...the home buying process is like trying to have a baby.  Inter-personal interaction, quickly followed by hope, queasiness, angst, and finally joy. Agent/buyer conception is where ownership anticipation and home search repetition reign supreme.  Can we look in both the mornings and evenings?  How about all day?  Agents will clear their calendars and assist anytime their services are needed. Found your dream house?  Welcome to the euphoric "can't believe this is about to be our home" stage where six-leaf clovers and lottery wins are possible.  It's perfect for us.  Nothing can possibly go wrong, right? But wait...negotiation problems, issues with the home inspection, and appraisal anxiety quickly turn your future love nest into a room spinning, stomach churning, nausea i... 10/19/2010

It's Saturday Oct 23rd and the kids are wound up...best to let them blow off some steam, right?  Why not take them to the Sacred Heart Fall Festival at 250 S. Davis Drive in Warner Robins GA.  It's the perfect opportunity to let them play and have fun, hear about God's Love, and eat some good southern food. This is their 53rd Annual Fall Festival...yep not a typo, 53 years this event has been running in our community.  If you or your kids like to do any of the following things, put the Sacred Heart Fall Festival on your calendar for Oct 23rd. Carnival Rides/Games, Pony Rides, Fair Food, Silent Auction, Health Fair, Paintball, Arts and Crafts, Raffles, Bingo, and even Granny's Attic. Ride wristbands are $15 for ages 6+, $5 for ages 3-5, and free for all youngsters 2 and under. Come on ou... 10/17/2010

The motto for Houston County Georgia schools in 2010 is "Building an Education for all Students". On average, the public schools in Houston County GA have scored better on the Georgia Education Scoreboard than the state as a whole.  The scoreboard  is a state-wide indicator of whether the district is meeting state education goals.  Among other things, it tracks graduation rates, on-track rates, and science achievement.The Houston County GA school system has worked hard to improve Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores over the past decade.  Below are the 2009 SAT figures for the county.  For complete details on what the SAT is, why it is used, and for specific school statistics for a previous school year, visit the Governor's Office of Student Achievement.     School Math 2009 Reading 20... 10/16/2010

I'm not American, nor am I overly patriotic, but after listening to my husband yesterday, and hearing his voice crack as he told me his story, his words hit a chord with me. You see, my husband is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and a current Civil Servant on Robins Air Force Base and like well over 10,000 of the base populace, he was standing out on the street yesterday morning waiting for a Fallen Angel (a troop killed in action) burial procession to pass by. He, nor any of the others, were ordered to be outside, they chose to "be in-place" in honor of a fallen comrade.  U.S. Marine Corporal Stephen "Cody" Sockalosky, stationed at Camp Lejeun in North Carolina, was killed in action in Afghanistan Oct 6th.  The young soldier hailed from Cordele GA, just down the road from us. I ca... 10/14/2010

Middle Georgia Buyers...Why rent when you can buy and potentially lower your monthly payment?What are you waiting for?There are currently 100 MLS residential Homes for Sale in Kathleen GA.  With such a wide selection of available properties and very low interest rates, this is the perfect time to buy your first home, next house, or last property in Kathleen GA. To view all Kathleen GA Real Estate, please visit Kathleen GA Homes for Sale. 10/14/2010

ColdwellBanker SSK in Warner Robins GA is hosting 3 Open Houses this Sunday (17 Oct) in the local community.  Locations/Times/Hosts are listed below.  Come out, meet the agents, and preview your future home.  202 Lasso Drive (Warner Robins), 1:30-5:30pm, Amy Wilkes211 Turnberry Way (Warner Robins), 2:00-4:00pm, Shabreia Mackey 124 Fernwood Drive (Warner Robins), 2:00-4:00pm, Trinette Rosales 10/13/2010

B&B for Vets is offering free rooms to vets on Veterans Day.  A total of 600+ Bed and Breakfasts and Inns in 45 states and Puerto Rico, British Columbia, Ontario and Namibia are providing free rooms to all active duty and retired servicemembers on Wednesday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day on the 11th.Initially started by the West Virginia B&B Association, this is the 2nd year the program has been run. Rooms won't last long so don't delay.  10/12/2010

What do murder, suicide, paranormal activity, sexual deviation, cult activity, famous adulteries and divorces, misfortune, violent crimes, and AIDS (see note), have in common?   All have the potential to ruin a real estate deal because of the public perception associated with being a stigmatized property.  According to the National Association of Realtors®, stigmatized properties "are homes where a real or rumored event occurred that didn't physically affect the property but could adversely impact its desirability".  Since Caveat Emptor (let the buyer beware) has been the generally accepted property law doctrine for buying pre-existing homes in the U.S. (exceptions include seller hiding material defects or making misrepresentations), does the seller have to disclose the non-material sti... 10/11/2010

October 2010 is a busy time in Houston County GA with many Halloween Haunted Houses and Fall/Harvest Festivals across the county.   2010 Halloween Events                What: A Walk Through BedlamWhere: 327 Mary Lane, Warner Robins GAWhen: Oct 31, 7:30pmCost: FreeInfo: Yard haunt brought to you for the shear pleasure of scaring you What: Perry Haunted BarnWhere: 2235 U.S. Hwy 41N, Perry GA, (478) 973-2921When: Oct 15-16, 22-23, 25-31, 8:00pm-Midnight all datesCost: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and underInfo: Constumes welcome.  Benefits the Humane Society What: Firefighters Trail of HorrorWhere: Fire Station 1, 6711 Peach Parkway, Byron GA, (478) 956-3642When: Oct 30-31, 7:00pmCost: $5 advance, $6 at the doorInfo: Quarter-mile trail.  Fundraiser for Peach County Fire Department Explorer P... 10/10/2010

 Located just off the 4th tee on the prestigious Huntington Woods section of Stathams Landing, this is the perfect location for your first, next, or last home. Follow the links to view the Visual Tour and/or more property details for 255 Falcon Crest, Warner Robins GA at Homes For Sale in Warner Robins GA.Started and developed by McGlamry Properties, Stathams Landing subdivision is located in Warner Robins GA, just south of Robins Air Force Base.  Prices in this upscale neighborhood typically range from $180K - $390K.   The public Landings Golf Club, situated in the Statham's Landing neighborhood, has a renovated clubhouse, a 27-hole course, largest putting green in middle GA, and 5 sets of tees (from 4875 - 7001 yards) to challenge all golfing skill levels.  Co-located are a swimming p... 10/10/2010

 Warner Robins GA Buyers...there are currently 494 MLS residential Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA, priced from $12,500 to $595,000.With such a wide selection of available properties and very low interest rates, this is the perfect time to buy your first home, next house, or last property in Warner Robins GA.To view all Warner Robins GA Real Estate, please visit Warner Robins Real Estate.If you're moving to Georgia, relocating to Warner Robins, or just moving around town, it doesn't get much better than the International City. Warner Robins gets its International City nickname due to the number of residents from around the world brought here because of Robins Air Force Base.    Welcome Home to Warner Robins! 10/09/2010

Sponsored by the Chick-Fil-A on Highway 96 in Warner Robins GA, Lane Southern Orchards is having a Fall Family Festival on Tuesday Oct 26th from 5:00p to 8:00p.  Come in costume as the family with the most creative costume theme wins a prize.  The event features a bounce house, facepainting, mini-corn maze, a pumpkin patch, and pictures with the "eat more Chik-N" cows.  In addition to this event, Lane Southern Orchards caters to tourists, groups, and families looking to tour the packing house, sample the peach cobbler, or peruse the shop for trinkets.  No matter when during the year you arrive, they always have farm fresh grapefruit, oranges, peaches, and pecans available.  My favorite is a bowl of their peach ice cream! Located just outside of Fort Valley in middle Georgia, Lane Southe... 10/09/2010

ColdwellBanker SSK in Warner Robins GA is hosting 3 Open Houses this Sunday (10 Oct) in the local community.  Locations/Times/Hosts are listed below.  Come out, meet the agents, and preview your future home. 202 Lasso Drive (Warner Robins), 1:30-5:30pm, Shabreia Mackey220 Fairways Drive (Warner Robins), 2:30-4:30pm, Donna Lewis 67 Hamilton Woods Court (Warner Robins), 2:30-4:30pm, Donn Lewis 10/05/2010

The following real estate statistics are for Houston County GA for the month of September 2010.  Data was accumulated from the Central Georgia Multiple Listing Service. New Listings: 189 Expired Listings: 125 Real Estate Owned: 37 Price Reductions: 25 Contingent: 4 Pending: 84 Sold: 129 For Sold Properties: Days On Market (High): 566 Days On Market (Low): 0 Days On Market (Avg): 90 List Price (High): $369,900 List Price (Low): $12,500 List Price (Avg): $152,472 Sold Price (High): $384,900 Sold Price (Low): $12,000 Sold Price (Avg): $147,325 10/03/2010

Join the fight against breast cancer by donating and/or participating in the annual Race for the Cure on Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 8:00a, at Central City Park in Macon, GA.  For team reservations, registration, and additional race information, visit the event sponsor Central Georgia Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure or call (478) 390-4828. Price is $25 per participant with special packages for children. All registered breast cancer survivors are encouraged to pickup/wear their complimentary pink survivor t-shirt and cap during the event.  Preceding the Race for the Cure, on Friday, Oct. 22nd in Porter Auditorium at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA, singer/songwriter Candy Coburn will perform a benefit concert honoring all breast cancer survivors.  Concert tickets are $10 and are avai... 10/03/2010

I posted a USDA/Rural Development blog last week that provided the general requirements for USDA qualification in Houston County GA. Below are more specific Middle Georgia requirements for the USDA Rural Development and USDA Rural Development Direct Mortgage programs.  Funded up to 100% of appraised value  If sufficient value, closing costs/prepaids can be rolled into loan amount Property and household eligibility is required Check your USDA Income and Property Eligibility  Income for all persons over 18 who will be living in the home determines eligibility Houston County, GA 1-4 persons in household - Maximum income is $75,500 5-8 persons in household - Maximum income is $99,750 Peach County, GA 1-4 persons in household - Maximum income is $73,600 5-8 persons in household - Maximum inc... 10/02/2010

 ColdwellBanker SSK in Warner Robins GA is hosting two Open Houses this Sunday (3 Oct) in the local community.  Locations/Times/Hosts are listed below.  Come out, meet the agents, and preview your future home. 202 Lasso Drive (Warner Robins), 2-5pm, Shabreia Mackey95 Sweet Bay (Warner Robins), 2-4pm, Amy Wilkes  10/01/2010