georgia: The sub-prime market - what a mess! - 03/13/07 07:35 PM
Hello my fellow Active Rainers from one of the leading foreclosure states - Georgia. It is my opinion that we could be (or already are) in for a bumpy ride for our low income and credit challenged Buyers. Couple that with the fact that we are (and have been ) in a
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georgia: 2007 GAR Purchase and Sale Agreement - 02/12/07 07:02 PM
In reading and re-reading the new Purchase and Sale Agreement, I just want to clarify a point that was previously posted in terms of the financing contingency. There has been no change in the form regarding a Buyer losing his/her earnest money if the Buyer finds out that a property doesn't appraise.
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georgia: 2007 GAR Purchase and Sale Agreement - 02/08/07 11:38 AM
I recently completed the Georgia Contracts - 2007 online course and found it to be very informative and helpful, especially since there are some major changes over years past. If you are planning on using the 2007 GAR Purchase and Sale Agreement and haven't already had coursework offered at your office, I
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georgia: Some Georgia trivia - 01/20/07 08:44 AM
It seems you never know what you'll find when you look through historical records at the State archives these days On Wednesday, Gregory Jarrell, an archivist, found what was indeed an important and forgotten piece of Georgia's history. Apparently, Mr. Jarrell was looking at some microfilm when he saw the date March
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georgia: ...rainy day in Georgia - 01/07/07 11:30 AM
Hi and Happy New Year to all. I'm having a lazy day and am thinking about what I hope to achieve in 2007. I am losing the first 2 months of the year as I recover from back surgery (more time to type - lol) and I still intend to have my
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georgia: Welcome! - 12/18/06 07:17 AM
Welcome to the Georgia real estate group. I hope this forum will be a great place to exchange information and network with Georgia colleagues. I am open to suggestions on formatting. I'd like to keep the context local to Georgia. In my opinion, our maket is not one of those experiencing a "bubble"
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georgia: Top Negotiating Skills Are A Must For Success - 12/18/06 07:05 AM
In an article by Seth G. Weissman in the current Georgia REALTOR® Magazine, he says: "There are two fundamental truths in the world of real estate brokerage. The first is that most REALTORS® thrive on making deals happen. The second is that great deal makers are great negotiators. If you agree with
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georgia: Zoo Atlanta's panda girl gets her name - 12/15/06 02:04 PM
Today was the day of the long awaited 100-day naming ceremony of Zoo Atlanta's panda girl cub. The name was determined through a public online poll sponsored by the Atlana Journal Constitution. Voters had a list of 10 names that were suggested from various sources including Zoo Atlanta, local media and the people of
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georgia: Holiday events around metro Atlanta - 12/07/06 08:26 AM
Christmas in Cumming Arts and Crafts show at the Cumming Fairgrounds - December 8 & 9 Breakfast with Santa - Saturdays through December 16 (reservations required) at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth The Nutcracker at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Theater - through December 17 Live Nativity - December 16 & 17 - 7-9pm in Duluth Merry Sounds of Christmas at
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georgia: Martha Stewart joins KB Homes in metro Atlanta - 12/05/06 07:39 AM
Martha Stewart joins KB Homes in building a community called Wynchase in Woodstock, GA. This is the second Martha Stewart/KB Homes community in metro Atlanta. The first one, Hampton Oaks, opened in July of this year in Fairburn, GA. Wynchase is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2007 and will have
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georgia: Tree lighting at the Governor's mansion - 12/04/06 04:41 AM
Last night, families in and around the metro area joined together outside the Governor's mansion for the lighting of the Christmas tree. Governer Purdue said that the tree was the largest one to date weighing in at 2 tons. The onlookers were entertained by dancers, live music and a tour of the
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georgia: Georgia Aquarium - 12/03/06 07:21 AM
In November of 2005 one of the world's largest aquariums opened in Atlanta. The Georgia Aquarium has more than 100,000 fish and animals from over 500 species. Atlanta officials have announced that Atlanta is having their largest tourism boom since the 1996 Olympics, due mostly in part to the opening of the Aquarium.
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georgia: A Keller Williams Christmas Party - 12/02/06 04:54 PM
Tonight my husband and I are going to my first annual KW Christmas Party. It is behing hosted by one of our associates and the turnout is expected to be 50+. Many of the ladies will be decked out in their finery as the wardrobes will run the gambit from casual
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georgia: Gainesville, GA celebrates 185th birthday - 12/02/06 05:25 AM
News from the Gainesville Times The city of Gainesville turned 185 on Thursday, and the occasion was marked with balloons, cupcakes and plenty of guests. Gainesville city employees, known Thursday evening as the City Celebration Singers had some fun on stage during the balloon drop at the 185th Gainesville birthday celebration. During
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georgia: The Holiday Season in Cumming, GA - 12/01/06 08:18 AM
Over this past Thanksgiving weekend, I had the opportunity to take my family to The Cumming Playhouse for a rendition of a Christmas Carol. The Playhouse is housed in a Cumming Public School that was built in 1923 and is named in the National Register. The facility belongs to the City of
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