gebhardt group: Thank You, Senator Isakson | U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves Senator Isakson's Housing Stimulus Amendment
- 04/08/09 02:19 AM
GOOD NEWS! (And there doesn't seem to be that much of it lately!) Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga. The amendment seeks to stimulate the nation's declining housing market by providing for a $15,000 tax credit to individuals who purchase a home in the next year. The limit on the housing stimulus tax credit will be $15,000 or 10% of the purchase price, whichever is less. Having been previously voted down and/or reduced in previous years, this amendment seems to have a good chance of … (2 comments)
gebhardt group: The Gebhardt Group's Listings Overview - Country Club of the South, Alpharetta, Georgia - April 2009
- 04/07/09 08:25 AM
Subscribe to The Gebhardt Group's Real Estate blog today! Pam, Maura, Nancie and DeirdreThe Gebhardt GroupRE/MAX Greater Atlanta10220 Medlock Bridge RoadJohns Creek, GA 30097 direct: (770) 751-5895main: (770) 291-0100email: info@GebhardtGroup.comwebsite: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/ … (0 comments)
gebhardt group: Another Special Thank You from a Soldier - Recipient of our "Trick or Treat for the Troops" Holiday Care Packages
- 04/07/09 07:28 AM
We received another incredible Thank You card from one of the recipients of our Third Annual "Trick or Treat for the Troops" Holiday Care Packages. Somehow, we didn't get it posted earlier, but we wanted to be sure to put this one up on the website, too, to continue to encourage our friends, families, and clients to help us in supporting this worthy cause! This soldier came home from Iraq - healthy and safe - just after the holidays. He sent us this card just before he came home, thanking us for the care packages we sent to him and to … (0 comments)
From our quarterly magazine, Spotlight on Country Club of the South - to request your copy, please email Maura@GebhardtGroup.com.
In each issue of our Spotlight on Country Club of the South, we compare our beautiful neighborhood to the other top gated communities in the area. Below are the stats from our Spring 2009 issue:
Our current issue (pictured above) is due out next week - keep an eye out for updated stats and articles. If you would like to receive a full copy via snail mail, please email Maura@GebhardtGroup.com and we'll send a copy out to you! … (0 comments)
Dear Country Club of the South Neighbors, Having recently returned from the RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas and networking with other top agents, I came to the conclusion that the Atlanta real estate market is better off than many other areas of the country, but not nearly as good as we would like. According to the S & P/Case-Schiller 20 City Study, the national housing price index showed an 18.5% decline over 12 months from December 2007 to December 2008. … (0 comments)
gebhardt group: The Gebhardt Group is Honored by a Special "Thank You" from a Soldier
- 03/17/09 05:52 AM
Last fall, for our "Third Annual Trick or Treat for the Troops," we sent five deployed U.S. soldiers care packages with donations from our generous friends, families, past clients and community. Each year, we've been so pleased to note that the donations have increased steadily, despite the downturn of the economy - proving that our troops are as much on everyone's minds as ever. Last week, we were so honored to receive a special package from on of our care package recipients, Captain Jonathan R. Poyourow, who received his packages in Afghanistan. Inside the box was a beautiful United States flag, … (4 comments)
gebhardt group: Is a Foreclosure Really a Good Deal? How Much Does a Foreclosure Cost? (It's Shocking!)
- 03/16/09 02:58 AM
As REALTORS®, we look at foreclosure properties - running the gamut from decently maintained to neglected, vandalized, "trashed" - and we try to estimate their value, based on the amount of the loan foreclosed on, the neighborhood comps, the amount of work that needs to be done (is the house missing just the kitchen refrigerator, or all the toilets? does it have light fixtures? are there gaping holes in the sheetrock? was it in the middle of a renovation when it was foreclosed on?). Our buyers look at foreclosed properties as "a deal" - the best deal out there (not always … (0 comments)
gebhardt group: Georgia Homebuyer Tax Credit in the Works - Support the Georgia Homebuyer Tax Credit
- 03/15/09 11:27 AM
Similar to the Federal tax credit proposed by Senators Johnny Isakson and Joe Lieberman, there is a TAX CREDIT in the works for Georgia homebuyers - in the form of HB 261 - a Statewide Homebuyer Tax Credit. With the current crisis of Georgia's housing market, the passing of this bill could positively impact Georgia's economy. Basically, the tax credit would be available to ALL BUYERS, not just first-time homebuyers. The bill would provide a tax credit of 1.2% of the purchase price, up to $3,600, to be paid out over a period of 3 years, with equal credits each year. … (2 comments)
gebhardt group: Drink Coffee That's Good for Your Soul | Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee | Roswell, GA
- 03/14/09 07:46 AM
Can coffee be good for your soul?If you drink Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, the answer is yes. The Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee is the place "where you can have a high quality cup of coffee that provides a Living Wage to coffee growers, micro-finance loans to widows, and engages redemption in a very tangible way across the world." The company "is on a mission to provide excellent coffee, support sustainable economic development, and to be a catalyst for reconciliation in Rwanda." This week, I had one of the best cups of coffee I've ever had - and … (0 comments)
gebhardt group: Johns Creek Residents: Learn More About Your City in Johns Creek 101
- 03/06/09 01:53 AM
Johns Creek Residents: Want to know more about your beautiful city, who runs things, and how it works? Then Johns Creek 101 may be just the place for you! The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce's popular class "Johns Creek 101" class series is back and in demand, starting April 28. The four-class series provides a quick and fun way to meet the people who run the City, find out what they do and learn exactly how the City came to be. Classes run for four consecutive Tuesdays - April 28, May 5, May 12 and May 19 - from 9:30AM until noon. … (0 comments)
In each issue of our Spotlight on Country Club of the South, we compare our beautiful neighborhood to the other top gated communities in the area. Below are the stats from our Winter 2009 issue:
Our next issue is due out in April 2009 - keep an eye out for updated stats and articles. If you would like to receive a full copy via mail, please email Maura@GebhardtGroup.com and we'll send a copy out to you! To see all … (0 comments)
Dear Country Club of the South Neighbors and Friends, Now that the holidays are over and we are at the start of a new year, it is time to review 2008 and chart our path for 2009! I ended the last edition of Spotlight on Country Club of the South by anticipating a bottom to the downward trend in local real estate. However, the increasing negative consumer confidence, a declining stock market, a greater weakening of our economy and an unstable … (0 comments)
If you answered yes then you make up the largest and fastest growing category of homebuyers in the country. Just click here to read more! If you did not buy that first home, but you're thinking about it - now is a great time to buy! Interest rates are still low - and with great loan programs like FHA Loans, you could be on your way to homeownership before you know it!
Do you want to find out more about buying a home in the Atlanta area, or are you … (7 comments)
gebhardt group: Atlanta REALTOR® Maura Neill Awarded Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation
- 02/17/09 02:04 AM
Contact: Maura Neill Phone: (770) 238-0595 E-mail: maura@gebhardtgroup.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IN GEORGIA MAURA NEILL HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST DESIGNATION BY THE COUNCIL OF RESIDENTIAL SPECIALISTS. Johns Creek, Feb. 17, 2009 - Maura Neill, a Johns Creek REALTOR® has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. REALTORS® who receive the CRS Designation have completed advanced courses and have demonstrated professional expertise in the field of residential real estate. Fewer than 38,000 Realtors nationwide have earned the credential. Home buyers and sellers … (2 comments)
gebhardt group: St. Ives Country Club | Duluth, Georgia | Market Update | 2008 Year-End Report
- 02/13/09 02:25 AM
Market Update for St. Ives Country Club - 2008 Year-End Report(per FMLS and office records, as of February 3, 2009) For 2008 (from 1/1/08 - 12/31/08), there were 32 total sales in St. Ives Country Club (per FMLS and office records). The lowest sale was $415,000 (foreclosure) and the highest sale was $1,330,000. Six sales were listed as foreclosures or pre-foreclsoures/short sales.
Subscribe to The Gebhardt Group's Real Estate blog today! Maura Neill, ABR, MAThe Gebhardt GroupRE/MAX Greater Atlanta10220 Medlock Bridge RoadJohns Creek, GA 30097 (770) 238-0595email: Maura@GebhardtGroup.comwebsite: http://www.GebhardtGroup.com/blog: http://www.GebhardtGroupBlog.com/
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gebhardt group: Atlanta, Georgia Wins Coveted Spots in "Southern Living" Readers' Choice Awards | Atlanta, Georgia Readers' Top Pick!
- 02/06/09 10:40 AM
In the January 2009 issue of Southern Living, Atlanta and other cities around The Peach State won coveted spots in the magazine's Top Ten lists of readers' choice awards. Appearing in all of the Top Ten lists except three (Best Beach, Best Hotel, and Best Family Destination), Georgia is well represented on the lists! Here are the results, as published in the January 2009 issue of Southern Living: RESTAURANTS Best Breakfast / Brunch#3 The Dillard House, Dillard, GA Southern Favorites:#1 The Lady & Sons, Savannah, GA#4 Blue Willow Inn Restaurant, Social Circle, GA#6 Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room, Savannah, GA Splurge … (0 comments)
gebhardt group: THE GEBHARDT GROUP is GOING GREEN - and We Want to Bring You With Us!
- 02/03/09 06:31 AM
The Gebhardt Group is GOING GREEN! We're making every effort to be greener around our Johns Creek, Georgia, office and our homes. But it doesn't have to take a lot of "green" (a.k.a. moolah, cash, money, bucks) to live just a little greener. And every little bit helps. Here's our January GO GREEN postcard with a couple of tips that we're offering (and living) - and I hope if you have more, you'll post them in the comments section! AND...if you post a comment with a GREEN tip before February 28, we'll enter you in a drawing to win two of our … (2 comments)
gebhardt group: A BIG THANK YOU to the Johns Creek Herald and Reporter Jennifer Chapman
- 10/27/08 07:37 AM
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Appen Newspapers, the Johns Creek Herald and Reporter Jennifer Chapman who helped us tremendously in promoting our 3rd Annual Trick or Treat for the Troops. Jennifer wrote a fabulous article for us, which appeared in the weekly paper on Thurday, October 23 - just in time for our collecting days on the 24th and 25th. A number of our donations came from people who stopped by as a result of reading the article in the paper. Click on the photo of the article below to read it! It's not too late to contribute! Just because … (0 comments)
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