suwanee: SUWANEE GA - APPRAISAL'S in TODAY'S ATLANTA REAL ESTATE MARKET - 01/20/12 12:10 PM
Don't blame the real estate appraiser if the house you're trying to sell or buy isn't worth what you thought it was. Don't shoot the messenger said Appraisal Institute President Sara W. Stephens. Stephens went on to say buyers and sellers often have emotional value attached to a home or are unaware of the market. Stephens pointed out that appraisals completed for mortgage transactions are used to assist lenders in making lending decisions and are not intended to confirm a listing, contract or sales price. Theres no reason to assume the contract price is the correct price. Appraisers dont set … (0 comments)
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suwanee: GWINNETT COUNTY; SUWANEE GA - LOCAL ELECTIONS (SUNDAY ALCOHOL SALES) - 11/11/11 04:35 PM
November 1, 2011 gave local voters the opportunity to have their voice heard as they cast their ballot for local city mayoral elections in Gwinnett County as well as giving voice to a couple other issues. Among those items to be determined by voters included:
Extending the ESPLOST tax for Gwinnett County schools Sale of wine and beer on Sundays Suwanee Mayor Perspectives on whether the SPLOST tax for the schools should be extended vary. With the economy struggling and Atlanta's unemployment over 9%, some wonder how you can continue to squeeze blood out of a turnip. However, to maintain the quality school system that Gwinnett County currently is recognized for … (0 comments)
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suwanee: METRO ATLANTA - REAL ESTATE GAB - NOVEMBER 2011 - 11/02/11 01:23 PM
REAL ESTATE GAB - Keeping up on today's real estate market isn't easy. However, monthly MySUWANEEHome, provides updated information in multiple medias to help keep you informed. Real Estate Gab is a monthly real estate newsletter with market statistics for the Metro Atlanta area; plus articles to help you be an informed buyer or seller. Hope you will enjoy this month's issue of Real Estate Gab. Please feel to email me with comments and/or ideas of what you would like to see in feature issues.
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suwanee: Where Are Home Values Headed For Metro Atlanta? - 10/26/11 03:44 PM
It can be very confusing these days to filter through all the news about the housing market. The sensationalist national headlines may sell advertising but are often wrong or misleading for Metro Atlanta or your local market. To further complicate matters, the typical metrics used to track real estate trends do not tell the accurate story in the current market.
Did you know that over 50% of all transactions in 2011 have been under $125,000? That has historically been around 10-15% of the market. Did you know that approximately 60% of all transactions are foreclosures or short sales? That … (3 comments)
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suwanee: Metro Atlanta - Suwanee GA - Real Estate Gab September 2011 - 09/17/11 09:12 AM
REAL ESTATE GAB - Keeping up with today's Metro Atlanta real estate market, as well as the surrounding areas, like Suwanee, isn't easy. However, my monthly issue of Real Estate Gab provides updated statistical market information about Metro Atlanta and the counties of: Gwinnett, Forsyth, Fulton and Hall; plus articles to help you be an informed buyer or seller. Hope you will enjoy this month's issue of Real Estate Gab. Please feel to email me with comments and/or ideas of what you would like to see in feature issues: Contact Janice
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suwanee: Metro Atlanta GA - How Do You Determine Home Values? - 08/25/11 01:07 PM
METRO ATLANTA VALUES PEAKED IN JULY 2007CURRENT VALUES DOWN 27.93%
It can be very confusing these days with lots of real estate news on television, in the local papers and posted online. So how do you determine what your home is really worth or a home you are considering purchasing? The traditional metrics that track the real estate market include things like “average sale price” or the “median price” which is the price in the middle of the group. These are good reflections of what is being sold but often poor reflections of the values for homes. In 2011, SmartNumbers reports that … (5 comments)
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suwanee: ATLANTA REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT - APRIL 2011 vs APRIL 2010 - 06/02/11 01:48 PM
Graphs created with permission from Trendgraphix, Inc.
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suwanee: SUWANEE GA - GWINNETT'S BEST GREEN GOVERNMENT - 02/25/11 09:10 AM
Anyone who lives in Suwanee understands why so many choose to call Suwanee home; and, also why we appreciate the tireless efforts of the city officials committment to providing what we're looking for as home owners.
Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful (GCB) added one more award to the list of many already received by the City of Suwanee. In January Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful named the City of Suwanee, "Best Green Government for 2010". In order to become a recipient officials had to show ongoing committment to long-term, sustainable programs that would create greener and more beautiful communities. The expanison of greenspace, including the opening in 2010 of … (6 comments)
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suwanee: ATLANTA GA - NOVEMBER 2010 vs NOVEMBER 2009 MARKET REPORT - 01/10/11 03:39 PM
As the year closes out, one begins to wonder what 2011 will bring. Read three reports....get three different answers. I don't know what the new year will bring in real estate for the Atlanta market, but I think we held our own in 2010.
Short sales took a front seat to foreclosures; and, I think that will be the case for 2011. But if you are a home owner just wanting to sell your house....it can be done and 2010 proved that. The greatest line I heard this year....and, I use it a lot: "It is a beauty contest and a … (0 comments)
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suwanee: SUWANEE GA - LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!! - 01/10/11 03:07 PM
SUWANEE GEORGIA'S SNOW STORM OF 2011
We missed the bullet with ICE....THANK YOU!!!! With about 8 inches of snow on the ground, I am glad I can work from home.
This is Gracie. My VERY beloved,barely 10 lbs miniature dachshound.She is a love! And, she is NOThappy about being out in the snow.She has had enough and is headedin!!!
The snow is BEAUTIFUL! The great thing about snow in the South, is it gives you permission to be lazy and just.....BE!
Our back yard: We have a gorgeous back yard in the springand summer. But this ain't so bad either!
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suwanee: SUWANEE GA - SNOW STORM 2011 - 01/09/11 11:09 PM
IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!
And, we are from snow country. My husband and I have great memories as kids of the fun we use to have during the winter. There is nothing more fun than being a kid and playing in the snow.
HOWEVER, when you live in the South, snow is a big deal. We have been in Atlanta since 1982 and it is safe to say that we have not seen too many snow storms in our time here. But SNOW STORM 2011 is going to be one to remember I feel certain.
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suwanee: ATLANTA GA MARKET REPORT - September 2010 vs September 2009 - 11/18/10 09:31 AM
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the success of a housing recovery will lay at the door step of job creation and availability of credit. The tightening of underwriting guidelines is also stifling the housing recovery. And, in the same article, it is projected IF the Bush tax cuts are extended across the board, it could "help create an additional 400,000 jobs in 2011, helping to increase home sales by another 60,000-80,000." (read more: Realtor.org)
From a local level, Atlanta continues to struggle as we close out 2010. The high unemployment numbers haven't budged out of 9% for months with … (0 comments)
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suwanee: ATLANTA GA - August 2010 vs. August 2009 MARKET ACTIVITY - 10/25/10 03:57 PM
The numbers speak for themselves.
Still little to no improvement in the Atlanta market place regardless of what you hear in the media. However, interest rates are great and home values are stabilizing. Until we rid the mortgage companies of their distressed properties, it is my opinion, no one really knows if the "end is in sight."
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suwanee: ATLANTA REAL ESTATE MARKET..... GWINNETT & SUWANEE - NOW IS THE TIME! - 10/07/10 01:53 PM
NOW IS THE TIME!!!
HAVE YOU WONDERED IF HOMES ARE SELLING IN THE ATLANTA MARKET? OF COURSE THEY ARE!
HOW ABOUT GWINNETT COUNTY SPECIFICALLY?ABSOLUTELY!
IS SUWANEE SURVIVING IN THE CURRENT REAL ESTATE MARKET? YOU BET!!!!
HOME PRICES ARE STABILIZING.....AND, INTEREST RATES ARE 3.99%. IF YOU HAVE BEEN STRADDLING THE FENCE WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TIME TO BUY.....NOW IS THE TIME!
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suwanee: SUWANEE GA - CITY UPDATES - 10/07/10 11:54 AM
PLAY HARD LIVE WELL SMILE MORE
After the Suwanee Police Department experimented with the Segway last fall, they decided to move forward to add a three-wheeled personal-transportation vehicle to its fleet of "vehicles". Initially testing the Segway, which tops out at a speed of 12 miles per hour, the Suwanee Police Department settled on the Sentinel which can travel further on a charge and travel faster than the Segway. The City of Suwanee will be adding five (5) digital radar signs to bring awareness to drivers of their speed. One has already been installed, … (5 comments)
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suwanee: ATLANTA GA - JULY 2010 MARKET REPORT - 09/23/10 12:27 PM
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suwanee: SUWANEE GA - SUWANEE DAY FESTIVAL - 09/21/10 05:41 PM
I must admit that it is a little difficult to get caught up in the excitement that fall brings to the South (and probably other areas of the country) when the fall festivals take center stage and the temperature outside is still in the mid-90's!!!!! However, Suwanee was the first in the area to kick off their fall festival this past Saturday.
To be totally honest, I did not go to the festival which is kicked off by a parade. It was just too darn hot! However, wanting to be a part of the frenzy, I did help in this year's … (5 comments)
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suwanee: ATLANTA GA - May 2010 vs. May 2009 MARKET REPORT - 07/05/10 12:58 PM
The results for the Atlanta real estate market were mixed for the month of May. The number of homes CLOSED were up; and the speculation, of course, is this is a result of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit coming to an end. And with the end of the tax credit we see PENDING sales are down. According to Steve Palm with Smart Numbers "under contracts for all single family declined almost 22% in May 2010 vs. May 2009." (June 20, 2010).
The Atlanta real estate market continues to struggle. However there is, as you will see, a substantial dip in the number of foreclosure … (0 comments)
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suwanee: Suwanee GA - SUWANEE COMMUNITY GARDEN (White Street Park) - 05/10/10 12:51 PM
Webster defines community as: “a unified body of individuals” or “the people with common interests living in a particular area”; and, there is no better definition to exemplify Suwanee, GA.
This past week Suwanee citizens came together to provide muscle and sweat to prepare for the opening of one more of the many city parks that City officials had purchased -The theme for White Street Park is a community garden – specifically Square Foot Gardening. There are approximately 70 plots which have been rented by Suwanee residents, each ranging in dimensions of: 5x5, 5x12 and 5x14.
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suwanee: ATLANTA GA - MARCH 2010 MARKET REPORT - 05/04/10 05:26 PM
The Atlanta real estate market continues to have twists and turns. With the end in sight for the housing tax credits, it was anticipated there would be a higher jump in activity as the clock clicks downward....not so much. Closings for all single family homes was up only 8% from one year ago.
According to Steve Palm with Smart Numbers:
There was a surge of homes going under contract for the month of March. So it seems reasonable to expect that closings, particularly for April will see an increase compared to April 2009. Inventory levels also seem to be hitting more … (0 comments)
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