Fayetteville homes for sale in Fayette County Georgia, 175 Gray Fox Point - 08/31/09 10:30 PM
If you are looking for Fayetteville homes for sale, you should consider this fine five bedroom, three and a half bath home in the Ashley Forest subdivision of Fayette County Georgia.
The stucco home is located on a large and quiet, impeccably manicured cul-de-sac lot and offers three levels of top quality finishes that will satisfy even the most demanding purchaser!
The home features include a formal dining room and living room in addition to the large family room. The deluxe eat-in kitchen with solid surface counters and stainless steel appliances has a nice sized breakfast area overlooking the private back … (14 comments)

This too will pass, but I wonder how things will be different on the "other side?" What happens when the current recession ends? - 08/31/09 06:59 AM
It seems that the three year ebb in the real estate market may be bottoming out, and that by the spring of 2010, the economy may enjoy some substantial growth.
And while it's always true that business is cyclical, there has to be a realization at some point that the way we conduct it will never be the same.
Because during these down times, people learn about the things that they do to get by and the things that they no longer need to survive. It's a refining by fire that shifts the behavior patterns of enterprise owners forever.
A major … (19 comments)

Texting etiquette. What are the proper protocols for engaging in digital conversation? - 08/30/09 06:50 AM
Text messaging has been around for some time now. But with the proliferation of portable texting devices, it has encroached more and more into our social fabric with each passing day.
I am not new to the technology. As a matter of fact, I can say with some pride that my entire family did regular text chats as early as 1994. Fifteen years ago, that was cutting edge communication. It was expensive for everyone to participate, but we did it because it was a convenient way to stay in touch and get the latest family news.
It was conversational. We talked. … (30 comments)

Can it be possible? Do we have more buyers than properties? Problems for first-time home buyers in Newnan Georgia, - 08/27/09 07:01 AM
It seems lately that we have a dearth of sellable properties in the Newnan Georgia area. It's not that there are not a lot of houses on the market, as there are plenty!  However, there are not enough of the types of homes that buyers are seeking.
Here in Newnan Georgia, that's a decent, move-in ready house for under $100,000. We have qualified buyers, ready to go, but the selection is diminishing daily.
Add to that the fact that most of the best properties that are moving are selling over and above list price. The net result is that many buyers … (21 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part Seven of Seven: Closing on a HUD home. - 08/26/09 05:25 PM
In Part Six of this series Taking the HUD contract through to closing. we learned about what happens between the time a HUD contract is executed and the time of settlement.
In this chapter, we will discuss the closing or settlement process.
Once the title work has been completed and the buyer's loan is approved, it's time to close on the property. All HUD properties are assigned to a law firm or title agent that is responsible for closing the government owned property.
Buyers need to be aware that the attorney or agent is representing HUD and not the purchaser. If … (3 comments)

Are we living in the land of the self-fulfilling prophecy? Why incentives may be sending the wrong message. - 08/26/09 06:34 AM
Perception is everything! We often hear the words "consumer confidence" bandied about, but what does that really mean? Is there some impetus that could change the way a buyer thinks?
Because if the economic ship can be righted by just implementing the simple act of inspiring confidence, the powers that be may be taking the wrong approach.
The endless stream of bailouts and buyouts and incentives actually sends the message that times are so desperate and consumers should only consider a purchase that involves some sort of governmental rebate.
Conversely, what would happen if the following concept was conveyed to the good … (20 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part Six of Seven: Taking the HUD contract through to closing. - 08/24/09 04:54 PM
In Part Five of this series What happens after you place a bid on a HUD home?  we learned the three possible outcomes of placing a bid on a HUD home.
In this chapter, we will assume that your bid was accepted, and that a contract was executed by all parties, and that the sale is moving forward.
The first thing that is substantially different about buying a HUD home than other kinds of foreclosures is that the utilities are not turned on. If you plan on doing an inspection on the property that you placed under contract, you need to … (16 comments)

The rationalization of the creative process. Is giving in to commercial concerns selling out? - 08/24/09 07:19 AM
The debate about the reasons that one creates is as passionate as the reasons that one chooses a spouse. Everyone expects to get something different in return for their efforts!
But in a world of instant information dissemination, the balance between art and function is usually tipped one way or the other. And it's up to the creator of the work to decide the manner in which their craft will evolve.
But true creativity is NOT the rehashing of readily available facts and figures. While academic treatises usually contain useful summaries of empirical data, they are rarely considered art and are … (18 comments)

Building blogging steam takes time ...but once you get rolling you're on your way to success! - 08/23/09 07:23 AM
Blogging for business is not a shortcut to success. Rather, it can be an effective tool for those seeking to maximize their Internet exposure and that are willing to continually fuel the fires of the blogging engine.
And don't expect to leave the station at full speed. The blogging train starts slowly, and gradually builds up momentum as lumbers along. It takes a long time to get up to speed.
And most importantly, the blogging firebox must constantly be replenished with fresh fuel or the engine will eventually wind down to a grinding halt.
It's all a matter of putting everything … (29 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part Five of Seven: What happens after you place a bid on a HUD home? - 08/22/09 08:05 PM
In Part 4 of this series How to bid on a HUD home we learned how to enter a bid on a HUD property in Georgia. Now we will examine what happens after the bid is submitted:
Once you have entered a bid on a HUD home, you must wait until the offer deadline expires before you will know whether or not you have been successful and your bid has been accepted.
Usually, within a few hours of the deadline, one of three possibilities occurs:
No bid is accepted by HUD, and the property goes to a day-by-day  bid process. When … (5 comments)

Sometimes what you don't know CAN hurt you ... and cost you! - 08/22/09 05:50 AM
I had an interesting thing happen this week. My wife asked me if I thought her 2000 Honda CRV needed a new timing belt. I told her that the car didn't have a timing belt, it had a timing chain which would not need regular replacement.
When she asked how I knew that the car had a timing chain instead of a belt I responded that since the car had 160,000 miles on it, that a timing belt would have broken some time ago!
It turns out that I was wrong. Not only does the car have a timing belt, but … (24 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part Four of Seven: How to bid on a HUD home? - 08/20/09 03:58 PM
In Part 3 of this series How do you find a HUD home in your area that is for sale? we discovered that the best way to find a suitable HUD homes is to engage a real estate buyer's agent that is proficient in the HUD buying process.
Once you have found a HUD home that is suitable for your needs, it's time to consider making an offer. In the state of Georgia, HUD uses a blind bidding process that allows each potential buyer to enter a bid prior to a clearly defined bid deadline.
Before having your buyer's agent enter … (14 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part Three of Seven: How do you find a HUD home in your area that is for sale? - 08/18/09 03:09 PM
In Part 2 of this series Why should you purchase a HUD home? Many of the reasons for purchasing a HUD home were identified and listed.
Now we'll discuss how to go about finding a HUD property for sale. First and foremost, you should engage a good buyer's agent that is experienced and knowledgeable about HUD properties in your area. These agents understand the idiosyncrasies of HUD sales, and can help you find a suitable HUD property that is available in your area that is suited to your needs.
After entering into a brokerage agreement, your agent can assist you with … (6 comments)

When the market "talks to you," are you listening? If you turn a deaf ear to the market, your chances of success are severely diminished. - 08/18/09 06:58 AM
It seems so elementary and simple, but it is a fact that is often overlooked. After a property is listed for sale, properly marketed, and has many showings but no offers you step outside the realm of market theory and enter into the world of market reality.
The market is talking. The market is saying that potential home buying consumers have weighed the merits of the property over others in the market area and have chosen not to purchase this particular property.
And when the market speaks, if you are not listening, your chances of a successful sale become more and … (17 comments)

Where does all of the stuff that we used to know go when we're finished using it? - 08/17/09 06:45 AM
Over the weekend, I started a little project at home. Over the years, our bonus room has become more of a warehouse than a usable room,  and I have made it my mission to convert it back to usable space.
So I began sorting through the piles of unfinished art, old papers and books when I came across all of my high school and college textbooks. I began looking through the math and science books, and I thought to myself:
"Wow, did I ever really know all of this stuff?" There were a lot of complex formulas and scientific and mathematical … (19 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part Two of Seven: Why should you purchase a HUD home? - 08/16/09 06:28 PM
In part one of this series: What is a HUD Home?  we discovered that a HUD home is a foreclosed property that had an FHA loan associated with it that was guaranteed by the United States government. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) actually takes title to the property.
Now in part 2 of the series we'll discuss the reasons as to why a HUD home may be a good purchase opportunity for a buyer:
First and foremost, HUD homes are priced in such a way as to encourage competitive bidding on the property. So many are priced below … (3 comments)

When a house shows the tell-tale signs of entering the twilight zone, it can be a long wait before it shows up on the "other side!" - 08/15/09 07:21 AM
You can spot them right away by the "natural" look of the lawn. As the beautiful wildflowers appear where there was once green grass, it becomes very apparent that something about this property has changed.
It is neither motivated by the embracing of the notion of "going green" and getting back to nature nor by a desire to save the planet. Rather, it is the after effect mandated by a true lack of the "green" that is necessary to maintain a mortgage, let alone a manicured lawn.
There is a "twilight zone" of time that occurs between the time a house is abandoned, … (63 comments)

A complete step-by step guide for purchasing HUD Homes in Georgia. Part One of Seven: What is a HUD Home? - 08/14/09 05:11 PM
In these days of foreclosures, REO and short sales, we often gear the expression "HUD Homes." And while most buyers know that these homes are foreclosed properties, most do not understand the difference between a HUD home and other distressed properties.
Very simply put, a HUD home is a one to four unit foreclosed home that had an FHA guaranteed loan in place. When the borrower defaulted, the lender took possession of the property which was then turned over to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in exchange for a cash reimbursement.
This means that the government of the United … (13 comments)

The secret to growing a business may be as simple as giving up some control and delegating responsibilities! - 08/14/09 06:56 AM
I did something this week that I have never done before. It was hard for me to do, but I decided to throw caution to the wind and take the plunge and just do it.
I actually hired a service to mow my lawn. A neighbor left a flyer at the house and I gave him a call. He's a local fireman that has decided to venture out on his days off and start his own little enterprise.
It was extremely hard for me to give up control of my own landscaping. I worried about it all day. But it sure … (43 comments)

I got a call from Afghanistan yesterday, and I think I have an idea that's a win-win for America! Let's give returning veterans something more than a handshake. - 08/13/09 06:42 AM
I got a call yesterday from a national guardsman currently deployed in Afghanistan. He was calling about one of my listings, and asked for more information.
First of all, I thanked him for his service. Second of all we talked about the purchase of his first home. I excitedly began to tell him about the $8000 first time homeowners tax credit.
Oops, there's only one problem. He won't be on leave until it's too late to qualify for the credit. Now here's a fellow laying his life on the line for his country and he will miss out on the tax … (34 comments)

The Hollow Restaurant has been a Coweta County Favorite since 1994. - 08/12/09 10:35 PM
The Hollow Restaurant originally was opened as "Catfish Hollow" restaurant in Tyrone Georgia in 1986. The name was derived from the house specialty, light and flaky catfish friend to a golden brown.
In 1991 the restaurant was moved to its current location at Thomas Crossroads in Coweta County. As the menu has expanded over time to offer dishes other than seafood, the name was changed to "The Hollow Steak and Seafood."
The signature dishes are delicious, such as the grilled grouper sandwich, the lobster stuffed grouper, and the red snapper. If you prefer a nice steak, the grilled sirloin is an … (7 comments)

Is it the world we live in or just old age? When the LCD becomes a window to the world, something has to be lost in the translation. - 08/12/09 06:55 AM
I have been doing a lot of thinking today about how much time I spend sitting in front of a computer. With all of the social networking and online research that I do, I really don't venture out into the "real world" as often as I did when I was a younger man.
Being cooped up inside was like being in a prison back then. There was whole world outside to explore, and I was bound and determined to see and do "everything!"
And I did my share of experimenting. Well, probably less than my share because I'm pretty conservative by … (62 comments)

Today I undergo a simple procedure and a simultaneous test of loyalty, and I think that I am wavering! - 08/11/09 06:34 AM
A lot of my problems are of my own making. I have to go to the dentist this morning and have a tooth repaired. It's no big deal, and it's something that has to be done.
But the real annoyance is that my dentist's office is fifty miles away, in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, so I have to negotiate rush hour and construction traffic to get there. It's an arduous journey that I do not look forward to undertaking.
Common sense says that I should just change dentists, but I have been going to the same place for twenty-five years, … (28 comments)

Ronnies Variety Store is the place for live bait and tackle in Newnan Georgia. A Coweta County convenience store with a twist! - 08/10/09 09:16 PM
There are convenience stores and then there are stores that are convenient. Ronnies Variety Store in Newnan Georgia is an excellent example of an old-fashioned filling station combined with a small corner market and a bait and tackle shop!
And while this combination seems unusual at first, it makes perfect sense to those that are heading to Georgia's Lake West Point for a pleasant day of fishing and relaxation. Here anglers can fill their car with gas, their coolers with ice and beverages, and their bait wells with live minnows or night-crawlers!
The store also offers tackle if every size and … (9 comments)

This battle weary blogger needs a break, so here are some nice Great Smoky Mountain photos for the day! - 08/09/09 07:16 AM
It has been an interesting and controversial weekend. I have engaged in mental sparring with a lot of people that are much smarter than me, and it has taken its toll!
My ability to move quickly on my feet has diminished with each passing year. It is a new world, completely different from the one I grew up in so many years ago.
The best part the passing of time, though, is that each year the Great Smoky Mountains revert one year more back to a more pristine state. In the nearly forty years that I have frequented the park, the … (28 comments)

The Redneck Gourmet in historic downtown Newnan is an outstanding Coweta County restaurant. - 08/08/09 08:43 PM
The historic downtown square of Newnan Georgia is popular with local residents for a lot of reasons. It's a great place to walk, and to see and be seen. It is a gathering place for area residents who "come to town" to explore the shops and to enjoy eating local fare!
There are many downtown eateries from which to choose, but one of the favorites is The Redneck Gourmet! And it's not just about the catchy name either; The Redneck Gourmet offers an eclectic menu of everything from Grouper Fingers to Wraps.
And it's not just the main courses such as … (14 comments)

I had my civil rights violated yesterday, and I was illegally detained. Has the United States become a police state? - 08/07/09 06:29 AM
Yesterday, I drove a client to Macon Georgia to record a survey of a property that I had just listed at the Bibb County Clerk of Superior Court. It's about a two hour drive from the office, so it gave me a good chance brainstorm with the client as we drove the Georgia backroads.
When we got to the courthouse, I had my camera in hand (as usual) and my computer case so rather than go through security, I decided to wait outside while my client recorded the survey. It was a pretty day so I thought that I could get … (180 comments)

A full service print shop in Newnan Georgia. Quick as a Wink Printing - 08/06/09 08:11 PM
If you are looking for a full service printer in the Newnan Georgia area then you need look no farther than Quick as a Wink Printing in the Shenandoah industrial park.
Family owned and operated since 1991 and serving all of Coweta County, Quick as a Wink Printing has established roots in the community, and treats customers as valued neighbors!
Using the latest, state of the art digital equipment, Quick as a Wink Printing can perform nearly every printing task imaginable and they do it right the first time. Whether printing and binding large catalogs or producing inexpensive business cards, the … (3 comments)

There's something appealing about meeting a challenge head on. After all, if life was easy it would be boring! - 08/06/09 06:20 AM
We face obstacles every day in our professions and life in general. And typically, we are prone to complain about the hardships we are forced to endure. Nothing wrong with that way of thinking, after all, it's human nature.
But there is something exciting and exhilarating about meeting a challenge head on, and with perseverance and determination, being able to overcome it.
Because our greatest level of satisfaction is not derived from accomplishing the ordinary, but from achieving success against all odds.
And that is what makes life interesting!
Photo courtesy of NorthGeorgiaPhotos.com
All content, including text, original art, photographs and … (24 comments)

Peach Home Cooking in historic downtown Newnan is a favorite Coweta County Restaurant! - 08/04/09 08:22 PM
Newnan Georgia is blessed with a plethora of locally-owned and operated businesses! Many of these are establishments succeed because they are smaller and can provide exceptional personal attention and service. That is reflected in the friendly smiles and warm greetings that are extended to both newcomers and regular clientele alike. They are not considered to be just customers, but are treated as friends.
Peach Home Cooking is a splendid example of one such establishment. Tucked away in a quaint storefront on Perry Street, the small but intimate atmosphere is part of the in-town charm. The exposed brick walls are covered with … (9 comments)

It's the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means! The rite of foreclosure will be performed at your local courthouse. - 08/04/09 06:52 AM
Today is the first Tuesday of the Month, and in Georgia, that has a significant meaning. At 10:00 A.M. at the Coweta County Courthouse, and at every other county courthouse in the state of Georgia, the calls for bids "at public outcry" for properties in default will commence.
Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state. All a mortgagor has to do is notify the mortgagee of the default and advertise the auction in the county "legal organ" for four weeks.
Then the attorneys will literally stand on the courthouse steps, rain or shine, and read the notices word for word. After the … (17 comments)

The calm before the storm. You know it's coming, so you might as well enjoy it while it lasts! - 08/03/09 06:54 AM
I'm sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch as a summer storm rolls in from the west.  The thunder began rumbling in the distance and this sky is unusually dark for 6:00 PM in early August.
As the first hints of rain commence the gutters begin to gurgle with the cascading music of trickling rainwater.  Summer storms are always nice but especially so after several years of drought. It's serene now, but the crescendo of noise continues to escalate.
Typically in Georgia by the first week in August the grass is brown and the trees are wilting.  That is not the case … (28 comments)

Golden's on the square in downtown Newnan is one of Coweta County's favorite restaurants! - 08/02/09 05:44 PM
Newnan Georgia is a beautiful old southern town, with an old-fashioned downtown square and all of the accompanying historic buildings. The ambience is that of a movie set in the early 20th Century, as the historical integrity of the architecture has been carefully preserved.
The square is lined with boutique shops and restaurants of every kind, and the downtown area is still alive and vibrant, and lures area residents from all over the county.
One of the most popular in-town eateries is Golden's on the Square. Golden's has food selections for every taste, and features classic southern home cooking. There is … (7 comments)

The World Wide Web today is like the story of David vs. Goliath ... now where is that sling? - 08/02/09 07:25 AM
Technology is fleeting. While innovation and change are good, the exponential rate of change in the technological arena has made it hard, if not impossible to keep up.
In 1992, when I first discovered the World Wide Web, it was an archaic medium that was slow, inefficient, and underused. It was a platform for geeks and scientists to experiment with and for sharing academic documents.
The Mosaic Browser changed the way we all thought about a document, as an image could be inserted into the page and displayed. While that seems simple now, it was revolutionary back then.
The main reason … (21 comments)

The $8000 first time home buyer's tax credit. Time is running out ...home buyers need to take advantage while they can. - 08/01/09 07:13 AM
2009 seems to be flying on past. We've already been through the first seven months, and the year is waning quickly. It's almost time for school to start, and fall will be here before you know it!
As the year slips away, so does the opportunity to cash in on the $8000 first time home buyer's tax credit. There is a deadline looming, and there are some important considerations.
First, the house must be CLOSED by November 30,2009. That means the HUD-1 settlement statement must be dated prior to December 1 2009. And since some properties are taking up to 60 … (28 comments)

 
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