athens ga: Princeton Review Rates University of Georgia in Athens in the Top 5 Best Value U.S. Public Colleges for 2011 - 03/21/11 01:26 PM
The Princeton Review's annual rating of the best value public colleges and universities in the United States has rated the University of Georgia as #5 in the overall ratings. Each year the Princeton Review picks the top 50 public and the top 50 private colleges out of the 650 highest rated colleges and universities in the U.S.
The review considers 30 factors in the three areas of Academics, Costs and Financial Aid. You can read the detailed methodology here. This is just one more in a list of awards and recognitions that University of Georgia has been receiving annually.
The … (5 comments)
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athens ga: Athens Ga Named to the Top 25 Art Destinations in the United States - 06/13/10 08:51 PM
AmericanStyle magazine has named Athens, Ga as one of the top 25 mid-sized city art destinations for the 9th straight year in a row. Rating cities on their visual and performance arts, Athens was rated #18 in the mid-sized city category this year.
While most people might know about Athens because of its contributions to the music scene with bands like R.E.M., Widespread Panic and The B-52's, there is also a strong visual arts environment here.
One the widest spread and easily recognized art displays is the Athens-Oconee Junior Woman's Club project "We Let the Dogs Out!". It is 36 bull … (9 comments)
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athens ga: Home Sales Flat for 3 Months - Athens Clarke County, GA Residential Real Estate Market Report & Stats for March 2010 - 05/10/10 10:32 AM
March 2010 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed flat sales for the third consecutive month. However, this is almost 10% higher volume than the lows of last September. This appears to be a positive indicater that the Athens-Clarke County residential real estate market is stabilizing. While the volume remained steady, the average Days on Market (D.O.M.) dropped by 3 days, another slightly positive indicator.
Both the average and median sales price of homes remainded flat from February, with the average price down just over 8% from a year ago and the median price fairing better, down just under 4% during the same period. .This is … (5 comments)
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athens ga: Athens Ga Rated #26 in Forbes 100 Best Small Places for Business and Careers for 2010 - 04/27/10 01:51 PM
Athens Ga has made another list of top places, this year Athens is high up on the Forbes 2010 List of Best Small Places for Business and Careers. Small places, according to Forbes, are those metro areas with a population of less than 245,000 people. Athens, with an area population of 192,000, leads a list of 9 small Georgia metro areas that made the Forbes top 200 small places.
The ratings were based upon a set of 12 criteria that includes:
cost of operating a business cost of living job growth projected job growth income growth educational attainment projected economic … (4 comments)
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athens ga: If You Bought a Home in Athens-Clarke County Ga. in 2009, Be Sure to File for Your Homestead Exemption By Mar. 1, 2010 - 02/25/10 02:52 PM
If you purchased and closed on a home in Athens-Clarke County Ga last year, 2009, you may be eligible for a Homestead Exemption. While the state funding for relief under the Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) was unfunded last year, and not yet refunded, there is still a portion of the Homestead Exemption left in place that saves Athens-Clarke County Ga property taxpayers an average of $330 on annual property taxes.
While the majority of the state has a deadline of Apr. 1 for filing for the exemption, Athens-Clarke County has a filing deadline of Mar. 1. To make sure … (1 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 2/21/2010 - 02/25/10 02:41 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Feb. 21, 2010 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1556 active listings of which 1294 are residential, 14 are farm and land. This is an increase of 23 listings from the previous week ending 2/14/2010.
There are 131 listings under contract. This number is 3 higher than in the previous week.
There have been 11 closed sales duiring the period of Feb. 15, 2010 - Feb. 21, 2010, all of which were residential. This is 4 more closed transactions than during the previous week.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home … (0 comments)
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athens ga: If You Bought a Home in Athens-Clarke County Ga. in 2009, Be Sure to File for Your Homestead Exemption by Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 - 02/23/10 02:35 PM
If you purchase and closed on a home in Athens-Clarke County Ga last year, 2009, you may be eligible for a Homestead Exemption. While the state funding for relief under the Homeowner Tax Relief Grant (HTRG) was unfunded last year, and not yet refunded, there is still a portion of the Homestead Exemption left in place that saves Athens-Clarke County Ga property taxpayers an average of $330 on annual property taxes.
While the majority of the state has a deadline of Apr. 1 for filing for the exemption, Athens-Clarke County has a filing deadline of Mar. 1. To make sure you … (0 comments)
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athens ga: Greater Athens Area Residential Real Estate Monthy Statistics Charts, June 2009 - Jan. 2010 - 02/23/10 02:28 PM
The following charts show the month to month residential real estate sales volume of the Greater Athens Ga metropolitan area for the months of June 2009 through Jan. 2010.
Chart 1 shows the trends for both the number of residential units sold and the average number of Days on Market (D.O.M.) for those units. January gives us the second straight month of declining sales volume. This is due to both the normal slow down for sales at this time of the year as well as the expected end of the home buyers tax credit (now extended) which accelerated some sales into November of last year.
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 1/31/2010 - 02/01/10 01:51 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Jan. 31, 2010 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1460 active listings of which 1205 are residential, 13 are farm and land. This is an increase of 5 listings from the previous week ending 1/24/2010.
There are 127 listings under contract. This number is the same as the previous week.
There have been 7 closed sales duiring the period of Jan. 24, 2010 - Jan. 31, 2010, all of which were residential. This is 1 more closed transaction than during the previous week.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your … (0 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 12/6/2009 - 12/08/09 01:11 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Dec. 6, 2009 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1539 active listings of which 1264 are residential, 13 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 9 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 108 listings under contract. This number is 26 fewer than the previous period.
There have been 13 closed sales duiring the period of Nov. 29 - Dec. 6, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 6 more closed transactions than in the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at … (6 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 11/29/2009 - 12/02/09 05:17 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Nov. 29, 2009 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1548 active listings of which 1272 are residential, 14 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 4 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 144 listings under contract. This number is 4 fewer than the previous period.
There have been 7 closed sales duiring the period of Nov. 23 - Nov. 29, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 2 fewer closed transactions than in the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at … (6 comments)
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athens ga: Home Sales Up for First Time in More Than a Year - Athens-Clarke County, GA Residential Real Estate Market Report & Stats for October 2009 - 11/09/09 02:07 PM
October 2009 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed the first increase in the 12 month sliding sales volume for more than a year. While only 2.8%, the increase is a postive sign that perhaps the Athens, GA market is stabilizing, if not improving. Also, as volume went up, the average Days on Market (D.O.M.) dropped by 4 days, another positive indicator.
Both the average and median sales price of homes remainded flat from September, however, both the median and average prices are down just over 6% from a year ago.This is probably driven by two factors: 1) the … (12 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 11/1/2009 - 11/02/09 06:50 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Nov. 1, 2009 the real estate market in Athens, Ga. looks like this:
There are 1563 active listings of which 1288 are residential, 16 are farm and land. This is increase of 5 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 148 listings under contract. This number is 13 fewer than the previous period.
There have been 7 closed sales duiring the period of Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, 2009, all of which were residential. This is thesame number of closed transactions as in the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call … (2 comments)
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athens ga: Athens Area Association of Realtors 3 Day Walk For The Cure Next Weekend - Please Support a Cure - 10/13/09 09:37 AM
The Athens Area Association of Realtors is entering 2 teams into this years 3 Day 60 Mile Walk supporting the Susan G Komen Foundation funding breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. The walk will take place Oct. 23 - 25.
AAAR has set a goal of raising over $70,000 this year and we still need your support. The teams have been training for several months and are eager to go this weekend.
Please go to http://www.the3day.org/goto/AAAR to find out about the teams and how you can support this effort.
Thank you!
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 10/11/2009 - 10/13/09 09:10 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Oct. 11, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1557 active listings of which 1287 are residential, 17 are farm and land. This is decrease of 6 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 161 listings under contract. This number is up 6 from the previous period.
There have been 7 closed sales duiring the period of Oct. 5 - Oct. 11, 2009, all of which were residential. This is down 14 closed transactions from the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. … (2 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 10/4/2009 - 10/06/09 12:57 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Oct. 4, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1563 active listings of which 1296 are residential, 18 are farm and land. This is decrease of 14 listings from the previous reporting period.
There are 155 listings under contract. This number is down 15 from the previous period.
There have been 21 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 28 - Oct. 4, 2009, all of which were residential. This is up 9 closed transactions from the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. … (4 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 9/27/2009 - 09/30/09 06:58 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 27, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1577 active listings of which 1315 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is decrease of 2 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 153 listings under contract. This number is down 8 from the previous period.
There have been 5 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 14 - Sep 20, 2009, all of which were residential. This is down 2 closed transactions from the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call … (4 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 9/20/2009 - 09/22/09 03:43 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 20, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1579active listings of which 1321are residential, 18 are farm and land. This is an increase of 6 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 161listings under contract. This number is up 8 from the previous period.
There have been 9 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 14 - Sep 20, 2009, 7 of which were residential and 2 farm and land. This is up 4 closed transactions from the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home … (0 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 9/13/2009 - 09/14/09 03:02 PM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 13 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1573 active listings of which 1323 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 4 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 153 listings under contract. This number is up 10 from the previous period.
There have been 5 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 6 - Sep 13, 2009, all of which were residential. This is down 3 closed transactions from the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please … (6 comments)
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athens ga: Athens - Clarke County, GA Weekly Real Estate Market Report & Stats, 9/6/2009 - 09/10/09 11:28 AM
In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 6, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:
There are 1577 active listings of which 1333 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 6 listings from the previous reporting.
There are 147 listings under contract. This number is up 4 from the previous period.
There have been 9 closed sales duiring the period of Aug 31- Sep 6, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 8 more closed transactions than the previous period.
For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home … (2 comments)
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