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 I love this! Well said Joe.  To say that realtors have a lot of negative press is an understatement. Sometimes the negative press is within our ranks. I am sure that a day on Active Rain is never a day without a rant about some uneithical Realtor, or Realtors that don't answer their phones. It s...
02/23/2010
Looking for a lake home and didn't think you could afford one?  Here's one for you!  Priced at $269,900 on Lake Lanier.  Plenty of water at this dock, located on a quiet canal with beautiful views to the big lake. The home has 3 bedrooms,2 baths and all the furnishings are included, plus all the ...
02/21/2010
THE SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR THE ATLANTA MARKET! Call Melanie Gurley to start learning how you CAN sell your home in this market AND BUY ANOTHER ONE TOO! PHONE: 770-596-5965The idea of not selling ones current home for the purpose of moving to another of equal or greater value because of today's marke...
02/10/2010
SunTrust Mortgage is now offering a great new loan option that allows you to add additional money in your home loan for house renovations, completing construction, remodeling, or just updating,.... you name it!  This is a highly needed and timely new loan product for our market due to the high vo...
02/09/2010
Even after two years of having declining prices, agents are still over pricing homes.  I just completed two CMA's in neighborhoods which showed the actives an average of  22% above the sold comparables.  Another words.... the agents have the homes priced at $450k and all of the solds were around ...
02/06/2010
I am a wonderful home looking for a fabulous new homeowner.  My current owner has taken such great care of me!  I have new interior paint, very stylish colors in fact, hardwood-like flooring throughout the main level, a gorgeous new tiled garden tub, a master closet you could live in and 3 total ...
02/04/2010
Lately I have discovered that many of my clients and customers have many questions about the Tax Credits available to them as First Time Home Buyers and Repeat Home Buyers.  Understandably, there is some confusion around the deadlines, how to qualify and just how much is there to receive.  Here a...
02/04/2010
Word choices can make all the difference in selling homes.  Check out this great blog: Words matter. Wars have started over them; people are propelled to act because of them. And it appears that the marketing-time of houses might be determined by them, too. At least in part... As listings grow o...
02/02/2010
Recently the Treasury issued a new rule requiring lenders to respond to short sale offers within 10 business days. Effective April 5th of this year, the rule applies to the 83 loan servicers participating in the President's Home Affordable Modification Program.  These include Bank of America, Wel...
02/02/2010
FHA Toughens Down Payment Rules The Federal Housing Administration will raise the minimum down payment for its least credit-worthy borrowers, the agency announced Tuesday.The change is among a number of major changes the FHA is making to ensure its long-term financial soundness. Borrowers with cr...
01/25/2010
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