atlanta: Just thought I would share... - 10/04/11 11:30 PM
Those of us that live in the Atlanta Metro area are all pretty familiar with Buckhead. And I have lived here for a little over 22 years... but I have a connection that goes back WAY before that.
I lost my father in 1997, and he never lived here... but he did visit Buckhead... LONG ago. He visited me several times after I moved to Atlanta in 1989, but when he was still a kid, he was passing through Buckhead with a few teammates. He was a student at the Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, TN, and on the Rifle Team. … (6 comments)
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atlanta: Photo Friday... Say Cheese... - 01/21/11 11:09 PM
What can be more fun than an Airshow? And Dobbins Air Reserve Base has been holding one for years (missing a couple of years... but not many). And the stars of the show are the Blue Angels.
The 2010 was on 16th July. It was a great time, with the Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds and several other aerobatic groups and individuals. There were also a LOT of display aircraft onsite, including this C-5a Galaxy.
As the show was winding down (actually over, but the bus lines were WAY crowded), we were walking around and managed to catch the nose being lowered. … (5 comments)
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atlanta: Photo Friday... Driving on the Ice - 01/16/11 09:50 PM
Even if you don't live around Atlanta, you'd have to be hiding under a rock not to have heard about our weather this week. It has been pretty wild. Snow and Ice...
We got ice, followed by snow... followed by ice. Then melt and refreeze. Lots of ice.
That is one of the primary differences between "Southern Snow Events" and what happens up north. Almost whenever we have snow there is ice. I used to live in Minnesota, and in my 6 winters there was one ice storm. We usually have one a year here in Georgia.
And that is a … (4 comments)
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atlanta: Winter Driving Tips... Georgia Style... - 01/11/11 10:51 AM
Image via Wikipedia I will admit that I am a transplanted Northerner. I grew up in Michigan (and Virginia)... and moved here from Minnesota, 21 years ago. After 6 winters in MN, I learned a few things about driving in the snow... and after 21 years here in Georgia, I learned a few more things.
First, a Word for Recent Transplanted Northerners This is NOT the snow you drove in in Minneapolis, Chicago, Boston, Denver, St. Louis... whatever. This is a completely different beast. To begin with, it is generally wetter, which means that it compacts to something like ice. The … (7 comments)
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atlanta: Zestimate Accuracy in the Atlanta GA Area... - 12/09/10 12:54 PM
Image via Wikipedia Ever since they were first introduced, Zillow's 'Zestimates' have created a stir. Some herald them, while other decry them. But, Zillow's Zestimates are a great tool for homeowners and those looking at buying, whether they are familiar with the area or not.
But the Zestimates DO have a limit. They aren't terribly accurate. On the good side, though, Zillow is nice enough to tell us how accurate they are for some areas. But, even the accuracy may need to be interpreted.
Let's see if we can shed some light on Zestimate accuracy for the Atlanta, GA, area. For … (11 comments)
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atlanta: Flashback Friday... Home for the Holidays... - 11/26/10 01:08 PM
Image via Wikipedia Could still happen. I was writing about it last year, too.
My mortgage guy can usually close loans in about 22 work days... so there is still a little window to find a home and actually close before the end of the holidays. You could...
ring in the new year in your new home... maybe even wake up Christmas morning in the new digs... enjoy the mortgage tax deduction for 2011... send the kids to great Gwinnett County schools... give your favorite toy a new garage... Of course, for every buyer there is a different motivation... but the … (1 comments)
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atlanta: Wayback Wednesday... Median Price Comparison... Ouch! - 11/03/10 11:15 PM
Image via Wikipedia A couple of years ago I was looking at median house prices in the Atlanta area, via a map that the NAR (National Association of REALTORS®). My friend Jay Thompson unearthed it... I think before the NAR was quite ready to release it.
The map is a fun little interactive tool, but the information is the real story here. A couple of years ago, I noted that the Median Home Price in the Atlanta area was $158,300 for the 2nd Quarter of 2008, down 9.8% from the 1st Quarter of that year.
For the 2nd Quarter of 2010, … (5 comments)
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atlanta: Here's the Drill... Atlanta rebarcamp Schedule - 09/30/10 11:48 PM
OK, we have a little better idea of the schedule tomorrow for Atlanta's first real estate barcamp.
8:45-9:15 – Registration Check-In/Social – As everyone arrives, there is a chance to catch up with folks while getting ready for everything to get cranking…
9:15-9:45 – Opening Remarks and Call for Sessions – Unlike any other conference, attendees make up the break-out sessions. Whether there is a question they want answered or a topic they want to talk with others about, this is pitch time…
9:45-10:10 – Tabulation/Scheduling/Social – The organizers will work feverishly to put together a schedule from the topics just … (3 comments)
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atlanta: Who's Going to FMLS Showcase in Atlanta? - 08/22/10 11:45 PM
I'll be there... first thing in the morning.
For those in the Atlanta area that aren't familar, it is an event put on by the Atlanta Board of Realtors and sponsored by FMLS. It is our biggest local tradeshow... although the NAMAR show in the spring is catching up...
Anyway, it would be really cool to meet up with some A|R peeps while at the show. I know a few people will be there around the same time, like Patty Keller. My buddy Ken Cook will be on Vendor Alley... and I'm sure I will know some other folks around.
But, … (7 comments)
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atlanta: #rebcATL - Are YOU In? - 08/08/10 11:19 PM
The very first rebarcamp in Atlanta is less than two months away. And we are very proud to announce that registration is open on the brand spanking new website.
We have had our FaceBook Fan Page up for a while now, but we weren't ready to open up registration... And there hasn't been a lot of activity, but there is now...
If you are in the southeast, or want to be, this should be a really cool event. We plan on kickin' it old skool for this rebarcamp. It will be a great time and aside from being an excellent networking … (1 comments)
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atlanta: rebarcamp Atlanta... A Date and A Venue... - 06/17/10 01:09 PM
and a FaceBook Page... and a Twitter Hashtag...
That's right, yesterday on the FaceBook Page for rebcAtlanta, we announced the date and location for the first ever rebarcamp Atlanta.
Friday, October 1st, 2010
CoolRay Field, Home of the Gwinnett Braves
#rebcatl
At the moment, we are putting together the team that will put on the event. The search for sponsors is underway. In the next few days we will roll out registration. It is a busy and exciting time for those of us that have learned so much from rebarcamps and want to extend the reach of the experience.
So, you … (6 comments)
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atlanta: Small Business BarCamp Atlanta - 06/16/10 10:28 AM
Image via Wikipedia I am proud to say that I attended the very first REbarcamp, which was a real estate industry specific technology “unconference”. Basically, the idea behind barcamp is that the conferees get together and create an agenda and then host the sessions. It is an amazing peer-to-peer discussion.
Ken Cook, of Social Media Edge on BlogTalkRadio, had the vision to build a barcamp experience optimized for small business owners. Many small businesses have found that ‘New Media’ has presented a very cool opportunity to promote… without spending loads of money. In fact, many smaller businesses have found that they … (4 comments)
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atlanta: A little more about an Atlanta rebarcamp - 04/23/10 12:17 AM
I still haven't kicked this idea.
But that doesn't mean it is a certainty, yet. There are a lot of details to be worked out, such as venue, if there will be a cost and the exact date. Of course, there also needs to be a team to make it happen.
But before we put together a team and start scouting venues and getting all of the details in place, there are about 3,572 questions. Here are the first 8...
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Thank you for taking a moment to fill out the questionaire... you did fill it out, right?
We'd love for … (3 comments)
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atlanta: Should Atlanta have a reBarCamp? - 04/20/10 09:44 PM
The Atlanta market is the home to REtechSouth, the premiere real estate technology conference in the Southeast. It draws some of the best experts in Technology and Social Networking for real estate in the country. I'm not going to even try to name all of the incredible speakers that come to RETSO, because I would miss a favorite...
Several hundred real estate professionals came from all over the Southeast... and beyond... to learn the latest in tech and touch. It was two amazing days of learning and networking. I have been to all three RETSO events, and hope to make it … (6 comments)
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atlanta: Social Media Breakfast - Atlanta, April 22nd - 04/18/10 11:09 PM
It's the sensation that is sweeping the nation... OK, it is just sweeping Atlanta's northern arc...
Social Media Breakfast - Atlanta.
Each month, on the 3rd and 4th Thursday, we get together to talk about responsible and ethical ways to leverage social networking for business. From FaceBook Fan pages to Twitter, Foursquare and Posterous, we are touching on all of the newest and best ways to connect with our clients and customers.
Northwest...
Ken Cook leads the Northwest crowd on the 3rd Thursday in Cobb County. For April, FourSquare was on the menu, and James Ball (Hello North GA) was … (0 comments)
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atlanta: Mud 4 Blood 7 in Kennesaw, GA... - 04/06/10 02:59 PM
May 1st is the day, Hooters of Kennesaw is the place. The event is Mud for Blood 7. It has grown to be one of LifeSouth's biggest collection events each year.
Each year, many of the local Four Wheel Drive clubs get together to donate blood and support regional charities. In addition to the blood donations there is also a truck & car show, silent auction and door prize drawing for donors. Some vendors also sponsor special deals for the day. In the past, Omix-Ada has allowed Mud4Blood to host their annual "Scratch and Dent" sale with returned merchandise and stuff … (1 comments)
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atlanta: Interesting article on where people are moving within the US... - 02/16/10 01:48 PM
Image via Wikipedia I ran across an article that parses IRS data on which states are gaining population and which are losing population. GA is doing pretty well on the list... only a couple of states gained more population that we did here in GA. Texas and North Carolina picked up more households than the 37,000+ Georgia picked up. The big losers were Michigan and New York.
The information was assembled by the AP from IRS data points. Here is a link back to the article.
The fun part is figuring out why... Jobs, taxes and corporate relocation would be the … (8 comments)
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atlanta: Atlantans READ... more than people in other big cities... - 01/05/10 10:36 PM
Central Connecticut State University recently completed a national study on the literacy of major cities.
The report scored cities of 250,000 people or more against several indicators, including education level, Internet use, newspaper circulation, number of booksellers, library services and local publications.
from the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Atlanta finished 5th in the survey, behind Seattle, Washington DC, Minneapolis and Pittsburgh. It finished ahead of Portland (OR), St. Paul, Boston, Cincinnati and Denver. A few of those cities I expected to see in the top ten, but others were a little surprising.
One correlation that the study finds is that cities that … (4 comments)
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atlanta: New Homes Around Gwinnett County - 12/17/09 02:39 PM
Image by lane.bailey via Flickr There are still some new home developments going up around Gwinnett County, GA. Even though we keep hearing on the TV and radio that new construction has all but stalled, it hasn’t completely stopped.
And, December is traditionally the slowest month of the year for homes to go under contract (January is the slowest for closings…). So, there are a number of builders that are offering incentives for buyers during this time of year.
Talk about a Christmas present!!! Regardless of what holiday you might be celebrating this time of year… or even if you … (0 comments)
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atlanta: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit... Extended and Expanded - 11/15/09 10:41 PM
The First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit isn't just for First Time Home Buyers anymore.
Previously the credit only applied to purchasers that hadn't owned a home during the previous 36 months, and that restriction still applies for crediting the full $8000. Here is a little bit about the old credit.
The new credit was expanded:
It is still 10% of the purchase price, up to $8000 for first time buyer and up to $6500 for move-up buyers. The income limits have been raised from $75,000 up to $125,000 for singles or $225,000 for couples. The deadline is now April 30th, … (2 comments)
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