Paul & Diane's Blog

Here in Athens GA  we are fortunate to have the Classic Center where we have a number of concerts and plays throughout the year.  We don't have to go to New York or even Atlanta to enjoy the finest entertainment.   The upcoming 2008/09 Classic Center Theatre Season Callendar of Events is as follo...

This morning I did a market update in Athens (Clarke Co.) GA from our Athens Area MLS statistics that I thought you might find interesting. Currently on the market are: 881 Residential listings with an average price of $221,890 with average days on market of 182 123 Townhomes with average list of...

One morning this week I sneeked off to ride horses with a couple of friends at Watson Mill State Park in Oglethorpe Co. (near Athens, GA).  And Yes, we did drive the truck and trailer through the bridge.   What was really impressive was how low the river was at that point from our continuing 3 ye...

Just thought I'd pass on a couple of helpful websites.   You can stop most of your junk mail by going to www.ProQuo.com  and register.  We've gotten ours slowed down quite a bit.   Also, you can get a free credit report from the only government mandated site for free.  The web address for this si...

 It seems that we've had more hummingbirds here in Oconee Co., GA this year than ever before!  No one seems to know why some years are better than others, but these little birds are eating us out of house and home!  They are eating over a quart of food each day!!             We've found that the ...

Here in Oconee County, GA, Paul has been growing some heirloom tomatoes by the name of "Radiator Charlie's Mortgage Lifters" for several years now, and these are the biggest he has ever grown!  One is 1 3/4 lbs and the other is about 1 1/2 lbs!  There's quite a story about the name - it seems th...

We have available a summary of the first time homeowner benefits included in the 2008 Housing and Econmic Recovery Act.  Please e-mail diane@BoykinTeam.com and we'll be happy to send you the details.  

This year in addition to the "due diligence" option where a buyer can have a certain number of days to do any inspection they want and still opt not to purchase the home, we have dropped the "financing contingency".  This means that the buyer must have their financing in place by the end of the "...

 We have a great new listing in Walton Co. mid-way between Social Circle, Monroe, Conyers, Madison and Athens & Watkinsville! It is only 1 year old and has a finished bonus room, 3 car garage and completely fenced backyard.  It is priced to sell at only $234,900!!  You can see photos and visual ...

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