Christy's Real Estate Corner

Thanks to Debe Maxwell's blog "I finally got it--the Slideshow Trick, that is!!", I signed up at Photobucket. I uploaded a whole folder of pictures of my current listing in a matter of a minute. Right at the top in plain view was make a slideshow. I chose the type. Then simply added the pictures ...

Looking for a well maintained large home with lots of land? Then I have the place for you. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 3588 square feet of living space, has a rare fully finished basement. The home was originally built in 1969. The home is located on the larger parcel while a one acre parcel...

I have noticed in the last 4 months, I have been getting some really weird phone calls. The first one I got, I was a little wary of who they were and why they were calling. After talking to them I had to check for myself to see if what they were saying was true. And it was! The first call was fro...

I just got my latest edition of REALTOR® Magazine. A title caught my eye so I had to read it. Apparently, two people decided they were going to commit mortgage fraud. They would also enlist the help of an appraiser and mortgage broker. The "finder", as we will call him, would located undervalued ...

The first major change to St. Patrick's Day is it has been moved up to March 14th. It is normally celebrated on the 17th. However due to an edict from a local bishop that decreed festivities should not be held on the Monday of the holy week, the date was changed. So if you are planning a trip her...

Changes have been proposed for rental properties in Savannah. Alderman Tony Thomas wants a license to be imposed on rental properties. The city can then regulate the maintenance on these rental properties. If a property is not properly maintained, the city can revoke the rental license. The city ...

The Shelter Partners program was launched to save the lives of dogs that would not stand a chance. The program takes homeless dogs from the South and transplants them in the North. With lax leash and licensing laws, the dog population has exploded. And since there is no incentive to spay or neute...

Are you a new graduate, someone that's tired of their current job, or may be just need a change? If so, then check out the top twenty jobs as predicted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to be hot growth wise until 2016. We'll start at the end and work our way to the number one job to increa...

   I just finished watching the news and there was a story about cloned animal meat. While the Department of Agriculture reassures that there are only 600 cloned animals in existance, one does have to question how long it will be before the meat hits the stores. The main purpose for those 600 ani...

Top Employers in the Healthcare IndustryMemorial Health University: This hospital located in Savannah employs over 5,000 people. With the growth in the suburban areas, there is more and more need for healthcare workers. It is also an academic medical center that serves 35 counties. St. Joseph's/C...