Dekalb Zoning Attorney Wins a Deferral on Special Land Use Permit for East Atlanta Neighborhood -repost - 09/30/07 11:15 PM
Dekalb Zoning Attorney Wins a Deferral on Special Land Use Permit for East Atlanta Neighborhood
On a day where all special land use permits were granted, the Law Firm of JP McClelland secured the sole victory. I am pleased to announce, the Law Firm of JP McClelland has won a deferral of the application for … (0 comments)
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Update: Dekalb Zoning Attorney Wins a Deferral - 09/30/07 11:13 AM
JP McClelland and several other homeowners in East Atlanta will meet with Commissioner Gannon to discuss concerns about the proposed special land use permit.
This will be the meeting we hope can keep the momentum in our favor. When we won a two week deferral, the game changed. Now is our time to … (0 comments)
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Dekalb Zoning Attorney Wins Deferral on Special Land Use Permit for East Atlanta Neighborhood - 09/25/07 11:04 PM
On a day where all special land use permits were granted, the Law Firm of JP McClelland secured the sole victory. I am pleased to announce, the Law Firm of JP McClelland has won a deferral of the application for a special land use permit in East Atlanta. The small community was almost unnanimious in … (0 comments)
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JP McClelland-Closing Attorney, Good News-House passes bill to slow down foreclosures - 09/18/07 03:00 PM
Democratic House just passes bill to increase federal government's involvement in the mortgage and housing industry.
The bill would allow the FHA to refinance loans for homeowners that are behind on payments because of sharp rate chages. One Democratic house member is quoted as saying it could help 250,000 families.
It would also raise the … (2 comments)
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Fed Cuts Key Interest-JP McClelland Closing Attorney - 09/18/07 01:25 PM
BIG NEWS!!! 2:24
Feds cut rates .50% for fed funds and discount funds. Many economists predicted only a .25% cut.
This is great news for the real estate and mortgage industry.
This means that many adjustable mortgages that were going to adjust up, will now go down.
The prime rate is now at 7.7 %, and this … (3 comments)
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JP McClelland- Importance of being fully licensed - 09/16/07 03:36 PM
This post shows the importance of always being fully licensed in the state you are working. This mortgage company from Georgia originated 42 loans in Maryland without a license. It is a shame because it sounds like they were doing great business, but just failed to follow thru on the documentation.
ALWAYS … (0 comments)
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Beltline, Property Taxes, Georgia Real Estate Attorney - 09/16/07 03:23 PM
Here is a great article about the results of the Atlanta Beltline. The article illustrates the different sides of development, and the questions it raises. Many poor people will start getting tax liens on their houses, and learning hard lessons about tax sales and redemption. Steps need to be taken.
http://http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2007/09/15/BeltLine_0916.html
JP McClelland
The … (0 comments)
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JP McClelland- Earnest Money Dispute, Georgia Law, Decatur Attorney, Interpleader - 09/12/07 04:07 PM
EARNEST MONEY DISPUTE?
INTERPLEADER TO THE RESCUE
By JP McClelland, Esq.
The "buyer" says the earnest money is theirs. The
other side said the buyer forfeited the earnest
money. Everyone is upset. Law suits have been
promised. What do you do?
This problem is more common than you think. The
purpose of this article is to discuss one of … (2 comments)
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7 steps to get more referrals-from the closing attorney's perspective - 09/07/07 08:00 PM
7 steps to more referrals from the closing attorney's perspective
The angle of this blog is that I am speaking solely from the closing attorney's standpoint and only from what I see from the moment you walk into the closing attorney's office to the moment you leave.
1. Make yourself known. I can't think … (3 comments)
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Where to find Georgia Lien and Deed information online? - 09/05/07 11:43 PM
Where to find Georgia Lien and Deed information online? Go go www.gsccca.org. At this site you can find lien information on potential buyers, warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, look at plat maps, and all types of things. It is around 10 bucks a month, but if you don't want to pay, … (3 comments)
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Joint Tenancy in Georgia Revisted and Domestic Partnerships in Georgia - 09/03/07 11:01 PM
Should domestic couples obtain a deed by joint tenants or tenants in common. A joint tenancy will be valuable to a domestic couple. Why? If the domestic couple has a will, that is fantastic. If the will is challenged, then transferring the property could possible be problematic. If one of the … (2 comments)
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Joint Tenancy in Georgia Revisted - 09/03/07 09:18 PM
Joint tenancy with right of survivorship A few things I wanted to add from my previous post. First the language to create a JTWROS is very specific. A Georgia attorney in the warranty deed or quit claim deed or limited warranty deed must use the language "to A and B as … (0 comments)
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FHA/VA Loans Can Be Assumable at the Seller's Interest Rate - 09/03/07 09:03 PM
If a seller of a home currently has a FHA or VA loan, it is possible for the buyer to assume the loan of the seller at the rate of the seller. The seller should obtain a complete release from liability from the FHA lender. The new buyer will need to … (0 comments)
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Short Pay, Mortgages - 09/02/07 09:29 PM
Question:
What does it mean when during a refinance I am told "we are doing a short pay"?
Answer:
This is about the prepaid interest that accumulates during the month. If your refinance funds on the first, then there is no interim interest. If it funds on the second, then usually you can pay … (0 comments)
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Joint Tenancy in Georgia - 09/02/07 09:12 PM
Joint Tenancy with the Rights of Survivorship, what is this?
When you and someone else close on a home in the state of Georgia, most likely you will get the property as tenants in common unless you request joint tenancy. There are other types of tenancies, but these are the most common.
Joint … (1 comments)
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Business Formation-Registered Agent - 09/02/07 08:47 PM
We have been asked recently by brokers and investors putting their property into LLCs do they need a registered agent in Georgia if they live out of state. Others have asked when they live in Georgia. Here is something a put together for that.
What is a Registered Agent?
What is Service of … (0 comments)
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Earnest Money Dispute??? - 09/02/07 08:12 PM
I have heard many questions lately about earnest money disputes from the person holding the money. What to do, what to do?
I wrote a small piece on this earlier this year that I will copy below. But in general, you should work it out. Only the unreasonable go to court, but … (4 comments)
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