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53 Cool Concepts... Part XLII - 02/13/11 10:28 PM
It is a time honored tradition among car companies... and it makes a lot of financial sense. Build cars with similar components. If they can dive into the parts bin instead of designing a new piece from the ground up, they can save a lot of money. Everything from floor architecture to minor switchgear may be shared among cars.
Image via Wikipedia A great example of this is with Chrysler. The Charger, Magnum, 300 and Challenger all have the same underpinnings... suspensions, brakes, steering... and also (with a few exceptions) the same engine and transmission offerings. In the case of the … (1 comments)
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Photo Friday... This Little Piggy Went to Market - 02/11/11 09:00 PM
Looking over the wares Last summer, Lilburn, GA, began a weekly Farmer's Market every Friday from 4-8pm. Booths were set up on Railroad Ave., next the the Police Station and City Park. We made it out a few times with the kids to pick up some fresh treats... and see some neighbors. One of the things that makes Lilburn seem like a small town is that we run into our childrens' schoolmates, fellow Cub Scout Parents, our neighbors and other folks we know in the community... seemingly everywhere.
It looks like the Lilburn Farmer's Market will be back again this year. … (2 comments)
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Local? Hyper-Local? National? What IS the Market? - 02/10/11 10:39 PM
I love watching the news... but when they talk about the real estate market, I cringe. I like to hear the national numbers, but I also know that they are just a framework for a smaller discussion. Yep... a smaller discussion.
It matters what the overall market is doing, but it's not nearly as important as what is happening in your neighborhood. It matters what is happening in Georgia, and the Atlanta Metro market, but not nearly as much as what is happening in your specific city. Real estate prices and demand react to specific local issues much more than … (38 comments)
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Wayback Wednesday... Still Boring? - 02/09/11 09:51 PM
Image via Wikipedia Two whole years ago... Wow, time flies.
I wrote a post about the Top 10 Most Boring Cars. It is one that got a lot of attention off of my blog. I have had a few people comment to me personally about my choices. I still don't know how someone can defend the Camry as being 'non-boring.'
That was a fun list to write. I like writing car posts... There are days that I think I would like to make this whole blog about cars and do my real estate writing elsewhere. I've done a few car posts, … (3 comments)
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Cheap Tips #3... Making a First Impression in 6 Steps - 02/08/11 08:31 PM
Image via Wikipedia We all know that there is no second chance to make a first impression. That saying almost couldn't be more overused. But it is still true. I drive up to homes for the first time with buyers on an almost daily basis. I listen to them as we approach the house. I listen to them as we park in front or in the driveway. I listen to them as we walk up to the front door. I listen to them as I access the lockbox and open the front door for the first time.
I hear a lot … (1 comments)
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Terra Sol by Pulte near Lilburn - 02/07/11 08:57 PM
A few years ago this property was started. One home was built, along with the future clubhouse. The tennis courts were installed and the swimming pool was roughed in. Some of the streets had been laid, and many of the homesites had been prepped.
And that is how the property had sat for the last several years. It just wasn't worth building out during the worst of the real estate meltdown.
Apparently that has changed now... Pulte has begun construction on the project again. The actually tore down the house that had been built onsite, cleaned up the entrance and begun … (0 comments)
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53 Cool Concepts... Part XLI... - 02/06/11 11:32 AM
Image via Wikipedia If you aren't familiar with the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, it is Jeep's best performing off-roader. When it was introduced, it became an instant hit with the enthusiast community. The option list read like the first mods a Jeeper would want to order up:
Dana 44 axles front and rear Selectable, air-actuated locking axles 4:1 low range transfer case... heavy duty, too Heavy duty skid plates Bigger, more aggressive tires Nerf bars to protect the sides And then there is the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It has been Jeep's most luxurious vehicle since its introduction... and a pretty good performer … (2 comments)
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Cheap Tip #2... Tip-Top Shape in 5 Steps - 02/05/11 10:22 PM
Image by lane.bailey via Flickr You are NOT a bank. Your home isn't a foreclosure. Hopefully it isn't on its way to a foreclosure. You need to maximize the price your home fetches on the market, and minimize the time it is on the market. The problem is those foreclosures that your house has to compete against. Foreclosures often have price going for them. That is a VERY powerful tool. It can overcome a lot of issues. But, you have to find a way to overcome the prices that banks are asking for their properties.
You are not a bank... so … (3 comments)
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Photo Friday... Where in the World? - 02/04/11 10:33 PM
Who would have thought that the largest Hindu Temple outside of India would be in Lilburn, GA? I live here and love this area, but I was surprised to find out that little tidbit.
When it was under construction, many of us were wondering what was going into the spot at the corner of Lawrenceville Hwy and Rockbridge Rd. There was a giant gantry crane and more concrete that one could almost imagine.
Before the temple was complete, hundreds of volunteers spent thousands of hours making everything perfect. As we toured it, we could see thousands of figures carved into the … (5 comments)
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Gwinnett Homestretch Program - 02/03/11 09:16 PM
Ken Cook and I are working with Gwinnett Homstretch Down Payment Assistance. As a buyer, you need to have $1000 going into the purchase, but Gwinnett Homestretch may contribute up to $7,500, if you qualify. There are a few things to keep in mind:
It is paid as a 0% loan, which will be forgiven after 5 years of using the property as your principal residence. In effect, that makes it a grant... there are no payments due during the 5 years. You will be required to complete an 8-hour counseling class from a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency. Total … (4 comments)
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Wayback Wednesday... Let's Freak Out Some Counties! - 02/03/11 09:12 PM
Image via Wikipedia Two years ago I wrote a post about a bill in front of the GA legislature that would require cities and counties to use the values of foreclosures when calculating tax assessments.
It passed... and it was signed... and it became law.
Honestly, I was hoping that there might be some noise from some counties by now, but there really hasn't been. Sure, they are complaining about having enough revenue, but they complain about not having enough revenue when they are flush with cash and funding truly stupid projects. Of course, the other part of it might be … (3 comments)
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Cheap Tips #1... Getting Ready to Sell. - 02/01/11 10:20 PM
Image via Wikipedia For many sellers, there isn't a bottomless pit of money to get the house ready to go on the market. Simply put, between pressure to get to market, the need to pay sales fees, buyers needing concessions like closing costs and even the cost of moving expenses, there isn't enough money to go in and make major renovations to the house before selling...
In fact, it is seldom worthwhile to make major changes to the home prior to going on the market.
But there are some inexpensive and relatively simple things that can increase the sales price of … (23 comments)
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