sumter county: It's bad, but not all bad, in the Americus, Ga., real estate market
- 01/02/10 11:18 AM
Supply continues to exceed demand for the inventory of listed properties in Americus, Ellaville, and the surrounding area. While several listings expired at the end of 2009, some of those will be renewed. We began the new year with 156 residential listings, down from 163 on the last day of December. Land listings dropped from 87 to 75 while commercial listings held steady at 26. The number of qualified (meaning able to get financing) buyers on any given day can be counted on one hand. It's no wonder we have so many unsold properties. Many have been on the … (0 comments)
sumter county: Your real estate questions answered
- 08/25/09 10:45 AM
Southwest Georgia residents now have a special place on the Internet to ask questions about real estate -- real estate in general, and the Americus and Ellaville, Ga., area in particular. It is: http://americusgarealestate.net. Go there now by clicking on the link, or read more about this new website for real estate information. The website allows you to post your questions, or provide answers to others' questions. The website host, Michael Dixon, will answer questions, but anyone may offer a response. You log in with your user name and password, and then return any time you wish to access the site. You may tell everyone about your real estate for … (0 comments)
sumter county: A great time to buy real estate
- 03/27/09 02:07 PM
Spring is here. This should be the peak season for buying and selling residential real estate. But even the "peak" season this year is not as good as a poor season in years past. We all are victims of a major economic downturn. But ... take heart! After the market hits bottom there's nowhere to go but up. Get on board. What are the smart people doing? They are investing in tangible goods including homes and land. They are taking advantage of a buyer's market. A large inventory of unsold properties, and low interest rates, have put buyers in charge of … (0 comments)
sumter county: Americans are a great people -- still
- 01/18/09 07:11 AM
It's a rainy day in Georgia, or at least in my part of it. After a low of 18 degrees Thursday night, this rainy day is comparatively warm. Great day for staying in and writing a blog entry. Yours truly listed a property in Sumter County last week. It's a nice country place. House with three bedrooms and two baths on 5.69 acres with a red barn. Located at 582 Ga.Hwy.49 S, which is southwest of Americus. $75,000. Monday is the official Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and the next day we swear in our new president, the nation's first African-American. … (0 comments)
sumter county: Exciting new gated community opens in Americus, Ga.
- 06/10/08 09:20 AM
The Village at SouthLand Ridge held its open house today. For Americus and Sumter County, Ga., this is an exciting development. This is a first for the area -- a gated community for senior citizens. A few contracts for homes have been signed already, and we can expect to see more as the word spreads. The open house provided an opportunity to tour one of the completed homes. It is stunning. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are impressive. At the same time prices seem quite reasonable: condos from $149,900 to $179,900, and free standing cottages from $167,896 to $213,340. Plenty of … (0 comments)
sumter county: Lots of properties for sale, not enough nuyers
- 05/18/08 07:35 AM
Sunday, May 18, 2008 This morning the Americus area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) had 160 residential listings, 24 commercial and 96 land listings. These are the highest numbers of properties listed for sale on our local MLS in the 12 years I've been a member of it. What do these numbers tell us? We have many properties for sale in our area, and not many of them are being bought. In past years, homes, land and commercial listings seemed to sell sooner than they do now, and the inventory of properties for sale did not build up to the high numbers … (0 comments)
sumter county: Beautiful day, beautiful wedding
- 04/20/08 05:45 AM
Saturday, April 19, 2008, was a gorgeous day. The chance of rain predicted by the "weather man" seemed to evaporate in Schley County, and skies were a brilliant blue. What a great day for a wedding. The Corinth United Methodist Church was packed for the ceremony uniting my cousin, Ann-Marie Phillips Streetman, and Robert Kevin DeVane in marriage. The ceremony itself was the nicest one of its kind I have attended in a very long time. Kevin's parents, Tommy and Susan DeVane, hosted a reception following the wedding at their home acrosss Ga. Hwy. 26 from the church. The bride and bridegroom, accompanied by … (0 comments)
Supply continues to exceed demand for the inventory of listed properties in Americus, Ellaville, and the surrounding area. While several listings expired at the end of 2009, some of those will be renewed. We began the new year with 156 residential listings, down from 163 on the last day of December. Land listings dropped from 87 to 75 while commercial listings held steady at 26.
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