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decatur: Decatur Organic Farmers Market - 07/08/09 09:54 AM
Looking for great organic locally grown food? Decatur's Organic Farmers Market is the place. It has fresh produce, flowers,(even pretty edible ones, like nasturtium) and other organic food products such as bread, jam, eggs and sauces.
The market supports local farmers by offering them an in town location to sell their products. It's open on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the summer and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the winter.
163 Clairemont Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30030. It's on the corner of Commerce Ave and Church Street.
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Decatur, GA contact local expert and Realtor … (4 comments)
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decatur: Decatur Arts Festival - Decatur GA - 05/21/09 10:18 AM
Looking for some weekend fun? The 21st Annual Decatur Arts Festival is this Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 -May 24, 2009. It will be held in downtown Decatur, GA.
Fine Arts Exhibit - Dalton Gallery at Agnes Scott College Art Walk - on Friday May 22, around Decatur Artist Market - Saturday and Sunday, on the Square in Decatur Kids and Teens Fest- Saturday May 23 at Scott Park at 231 Sycamore Street Performing Arts- Saturday and Sunday at the Community Bandstand on the Square Literary Arts- Saturday and Sunday in and around the Old Courthouse on the Square For more … (1 comments)
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decatur: Georgia Home Buyers get another Tax Credit - 05/14/09 09:55 AM
On May 11, 2009 Governor Sonny Perdue signed House Bill 261 creating a Georgia Income Tax Credit for the purchase of a home.
Credit is limited to eligible purchases made between June 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009. The credit created by HB 261 can be claimed one time per taxpayer and is completely independent of the federal first time home buyer tax credit. Maximum benefit of the tax credit is $1,800 or 1.2 % of the purchase price (whichever is less) spread over three years. This is not for first time home buyers only. This is for investors as well … (1 comments)
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decatur: Do you know a Senior Citizen that needs help in Decatur GA? - 04/13/09 06:40 PM
Decatur's Martin Luther King, Jr. Project Seeks Referral of Senior Citizens
It's time to apply for assistance during Decatur's Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project for 2010. The 8th annual project, sponsored by the Decatur Preservation Alliance in partnership with the City of Decatur, will take place Saturday, January 16, Sunday, January 17, and Monday, January 18, 2010.
If you or someone you know can answer "yes" to the questions that follow, you or the person you have in mind may qualify for help with home and yard maintenance and repairs.
Are you age 65 or older and on a fixed or … (1 comments)
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decatur: Oakhurst Community Garden Plant Sale - Decatur, GA - 04/10/09 06:05 PM
Oakhurst Community Garden is having it's big Plant Sale this Saturday April 11, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 100 varieties of tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, herbs, flower, perennials, and shrubs for sale.
The Oakhurst Community Garden is in Decatur, GA at 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA on the corner of McDonough and Oakview. You will find just about all you need for your organic spring and summer garden.
If you can't make it Saturday the sale is open year round and is located in the front yard of the Garden house. The Garden … (2 comments)
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decatur: Easter Egg Hunt at Decatur Square - 04/02/09 02:33 PM
This Saturday April 4th, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt on the Square in downtown Decatur, GA. If you are not familiar with the area, Decatur Square is on Ponce de Leon Ave in between Church St. and Clairmont Ave.
The Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m. and the hunt for candy eggs begins at 11 a.m. This is a BYOB event, Bring Your Own Basket. There are multiple age categories: 0-2; Preschool, Kindergarten and grades 1-5. This Free event is sponsored by the Decatur Business Association.
If you get there early stop in at one of the many restaurants … (2 comments)
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decatur: Surprise! I was on HGTV's Buying and Selling: 20 Best Kept Secrets - 03/29/09 08:36 PM
I was working on some real estate marketing stuff tonight when my friend called and told me that I was on TV. Back in the Fall of 2006 and the early Winter of 2007 we filmed a show called My First Place, a real estate show for first time home buyers. Our episode has been running on HGTV for the past couple of years. It will be on again tomorrow.
My friend said this is a different show, did you know about it? Well, HGTV premiered a new show tonight at 8 pm called Buying and Selling: 20 Best Kept Secrets. … (19 comments)
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decatur: ING Marathon Coming through Decatur, GA - 03/28/09 05:50 PM
The ING Marathon is Sunday March 29, 2009. It will be coming through Decatur, GA and cheering squads are needed. The official cheering station is at Fellini's Pizza located at 333 Commerce Drive in Decatur. Come on out bright and early on Sunday morning at 7 am to help cheer the runners on. In 2007, the City of Decatur won $10,000 for the Best Cheering Station and in 2008 won $5,000 for the second best station. Decatur wants to reclaim our #1 title, so wear your orange and bring a noise maker, signs, and/or a musical instrument. Make some noise so the runners remember our wonderful city.
Runners will … (1 comments)
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decatur: Decatur Electronics Recycling Day Spring 2009 - 03/28/09 02:42 PM
Decatur has an Electronics Recycling Day twice a year in the Fall and in the Spring. Due to the rainy weather the Electronics Recycling Day has been moved to Saturday, April 25th, 2009 from 9 am to 1 pm in the Decatur High School parking lot.
These are the things that can be recycled:
Almost anything with an electrical cord can be recycled at the event EXCEPT microwave ovens, furniture, light fixtures, household appliances, lamps, vacuum cleaners..
These items will be recycled for free: computers, Telephones, Mini-towers, Telephony equipment, Adding machines, Monitors, Calculators, Servers, Typewriters, Workstations, Label makers, Keyboards, Copiers, Mice, Fax … (0 comments)
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decatur: Due Diligence and what it means to the Home Buyer - 03/26/09 09:57 AM
What's Due Diligence and what does that mean to the Home Buyer? With Purchase and Sale agreements in Georgia now a total of 7 pages, without special stipulations or additional amendments there's a lot to know.
Due Diligence is the time for the Home Buyer to do their homework. It's the time to do inspections for termites and other wood destroying organisms, like powder post beetles. It's time to do a home inspection to determine the condition of the home, radon inspections, surveys and appraisals. If you're planning to build you'll want a soil percolation test. It's the time to determine … (5 comments)
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decatur: Oakhurst and Winona Park Elementary Schools Auction - 03/25/09 11:11 AM
Oakhurst and Winona Park Elementary School PTAs are doing an online Auction to raise money. The schools are part of the city of Decatur which is a great place to live, work and play. This is the first year of what will be an annual event. There is a huge amount of things to bid on from art, to a vacation in Tuscany, restaurants gift certificates, salon services, event tickets, etc. There really is something for everyone.
Donations are still being accepted for people or businesses who want to donate an item or service to the auction.
The auction ends April … (0 comments)
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decatur: 7 Homes on Tour for Agent Caravan in Decatur - 03/21/09 06:19 PM
On Tuesday March 24th, the Washington Park and Valley Brook neighborhoods in Decatur will be holding an Open House for real estate Agents to come out and tour our listings. From 11:30 am to 3 pm we will be open with refreshments and drawings. Washington Park is a hidden gem in Decatur, GA off of Lawrencville Hwy between North Druid Hills Rd and Dekalb Industrial Way. The weather should be great. Come out and see this little known neighborhood!
Dekalb County even has a small park there, also known as Washington Park with picnic pavilion, grill and playground.
Homes on Tour include:
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decatur: Tour Decatur 2009 Road Race - 03/08/09 01:58 PM
The 7th Annual TOUR deCATUR 5K Road Race, 1 Mile Fun Run and Tot Trot is coming up on Saturday morning, March 21, 2009. The one mile Fun Run begins at 8:45 am and the 5K Race begins at 9:15 am at Renfroe Middle School. The 3.1 mile route winds through the wonderful Oakhurst and Winnona Park neighborhoods of Decatur, GA.
All proceeds from the race benefit the work of the Decatur Education Foundation. The entry fee is $18 for Adults and $12 for children under 18 (including Tot Trot participants under age 4) before March 13th. After the 13th, the … (5 comments)
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decatur: Carbon Monoxide Detectors now Required in New Construction Homes in GA - 03/08/09 08:59 AM
As of January 1, 2009 Carbon Monoxide detectors are now required in all new one & two family homes and townhomes of three stories or less. This is for newly permitted and new construction.
With this Building Code change, Georgia will become the 16th state with carbon monoxide detector-related statutes. The National Council of State Legislatures lists Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia as the other states with carbon monoxide-related statutes.
They are required outside of each sleeping area and can be hard wired or battery operated. … (13 comments)
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decatur: Dekalb County Real Estate Market Report - 03/02/09 09:30 AM
Dekalb County, GA real estate is still selling! Dekalb County includes Decatur, Atlanta, Dunwoody, Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Scottdale, Clarkston, Avondale Estates, Doraville, Chamblee and others.
January 1 through February 28th 2009 there were 1,862 new listings. The average list price is $261,523. There are 754 pending sales. That means they are under contract but not yet closed. 395 Single family homes have been sold and closed. The average original list price of the homes that have sold is $196,674. The average sales price is $171,022. Homes have sold on average in Dekalb County for 94.10% of list price with as high … (3 comments)
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decatur: FMLS is Making Changes - 02/27/09 08:21 AM
In metro Atlanta we have 2 multiple listing services, GA MLS and First MLS or FMLS. I received this notice from FMLS about some changes which I think are going to be good. This is not the complete notice, it's just a summary.
Economic conditions and other factors have made it necessary for FMLS to establish some new policies and to modify certain rules; see below:
FMLS Policies Short Sales Reference to "short sales" is allowed only in remarks, either public or private. The verbiage must include the following language: "potential short sale/subject to lender approval"
Auctions In accordance with all … (5 comments)
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decatur: Getting ready to List your Home for Sale? - 02/16/09 06:31 PM
With Spring coming, more homes will be going on the market. This past month has been incredibly busy for me with new listings. I have come up with some basic things that need to be done if you want to put your home on the market.
Clean, clean and clean, yes even windows and baseboards. Stand at the curb and see how your house looks. If there are leaves or debris in the street in front of your house, clean it up. Pick up the dead branches laying in your yard. Sweep the front steps, remove the cigarette butts, straighten that hanging shutter … (7 comments)
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decatur: Sweetheart Sidewalk Sale in Decatur February 14th - 02/11/09 07:25 PM
Stop by the Ponce-Fairview Shoppes in downtown Decatur to do some shopping for your sweetheart or for yourself. On Saturday February 14th, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Ponce-Fairview Shoppes will be having a Sweetheart Sidewalk Sale with snacks and drinks. You can pick from such items as jewelry, apparel, body care, skincare, and many other gifts.
Stop by Eyeworks for a free eye screening from 12-4 p.m. and if you book an appointment with them that day, you can get discounts off your exam (not to be included with insurance discounts) They also have really cute red frames … (3 comments)
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decatur: Proposed $15,000 Tax Credit for HomeBuyers - 02/05/09 09:10 AM
There seems to be lots of questions on the $15,000 tax credit for home buyers. It isn't officially a law yet, but the Senate did approve an Amendment that would allow a tax credit of 10 percent of the value of new or existing residences, up to a $15,000 limit, whichever is less. To break it down, if you’re buying a $150,000 home or above you could get a credit of $15,000. If you’re buying a $100,000 home you could get a tax credit of $10,000.
Current law provides for a $7,500 tax break but only for first-time home buyers. The … (2 comments)
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decatur: Decatur City Commissioners Vote to defer Annexation... - 01/21/09 06:35 PM
Last night the Decatur City Commissioners voted to defer the large scale annexation of residential and commercial areas of Decatur, for now. Peggy Merriss, the City Manager recommended that they defer the decision to annex for 24 months.
Hundreds of residents banded together in opposition of the Annexation. They were encouraged to voice their opinions to the City and they did. It was really amazing to see how the community came together on this issue.
Here is the article that was in the AJC today.
On another note: The Mayor, Bill Floyd told the audience to watch for changes at Suburban … (2 comments)
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