homeownership: U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) on the Unintended Consequences of Well-Intended Regulation - 02/10/10 02:42 PM
United States Senator Johnny Isakson is a REALTOR® and a great friend to the real estate industry and a proponent for homeownership and personal property rights. In this video, from February 1, 2010, "Senator Johnny Isakson talks about the unintended consequences to regulation and how we need to start looking at the cause and effect to help our economic recovery." I wanted to share this video because I think it's important information. I won't take away from Senator Isakson's speech and remarks by paraphrasing - you should just take a few moments to view this video.
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Do you want to find out more about buying a home in the Atlanta area, or are you … (9 comments)
homeownership: Are You Living Beyond Your Means? Are You Thinking of Buying a Home? Five Ways to Assess Your Finances - 07/16/08 09:49 AM
Are you living beyond your means? Now is the time to clean up your act!All the talk on the news lately focuses on the economic downturn and the soft real estate market. It seems as though these things have become a self-fulfilling prophecy -- the more they're talked about, the more they come true.Whether or not we are headed for a recession, now is not the time to be living beyond your means. Now is the time to clean up your financial act and tighten your purse strings a bit, if for no other reason than to develop healthy financial discipline!In … (9 comments)
homeownership: Atlanta, Georgia - Comparing Cost of Renting vs. Buying - 07/15/08 02:41 PM
Atlanta, Georgia was named one of the "66 Cities Where it Makes Sense to Buy" a home. In a related article, buying vs. renting in the country's 100 largest metro areas was compared to show whether it's a good time to buy in those areas or whether renters should just continue to rent for now. See below for Atlanta's impressive ranking! "Remember," the article warns, "even within a city, affordability will vary by neighborhood. Prices for rents and purchases in the chart below are averages, including some high-priced neighborhoods and others where values may be depressed because, for instance, they're far … (2 comments)
According to an article this morning on MSN Real Estate, Atlanta is one of the "66 Cities Where Buying Makes Sense" - where the drop in home values and the "soft" market have made the idea of homeownership increasingly realistic for many.
"With house prices falling around the country, many renters are wondering … (6 comments)
Though it is true that different mortgage lenders and different loan products have varying requirements for loan approval, including differing limits on how much money you can get from outside sources, you can still get help in buying your home...and it can be as easy as asking Mom and Dad.A recent article on REALTOR® Magazine Online, "How to Help the Kids Buy First Home," highlighted three ways that parents can help their children buy a home in that time-honored tradition of getting them out of the house!Another great way to find … (2 comments)
homeownership: Atlanta Board of REALTORS® Sponsors Homeownership Summit - Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 06/23/08 09:38 AM
On Saturday, June 28th, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, various agencies and organizations that promote affordable housing, including the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, will host the 2008 Homeownership Summit at the Georgia World Congress Center. This event is free to the public and will be an educational opportunity for potential homebuyers to learn about the home buying process, and for current homeowners to learn about how to protect their investment and sustain homeownership. Educational sessions will be offered throughout the day with advice and information from real estate agents, housing counselors, lenders, builders, and government agency officials on issues … (2 comments)
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United States Senator Johnny Isakson is a REALTOR® and a great friend to the real estate industry and a proponent for homeownership and personal property rights.
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