ga: Keller Williams Realty Day of Volunteering
- 05/11/11 01:57 AM
Keller Williams Realty Day of Volunteering - Keller Williams Realty gives back to the community, nationwide. Keller Williams Realty sets aside May 12th every year for Red Day. Red Day is a day of volunteering where each office across the country does projects to give back. We call it giving where we live. Last year my office Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, Sugarloaf Market Center with about 200 agents collected over 10,000 cans of food and non-perishable items for a local food bank. This year we have decided to do more for more groups that need our help. Each office chooses … (2 comments)
ga: Emergency Notification Alerts Code Red Dekalb County GA
- 09/23/09 11:16 AM
Emergency Notification Alerts Code Red Dekalb County GA - The other night I received a phone call from a toll free number. It was the Dekalb County's Emergency Notification Alert. Due to the heavy rains and flooding Governor Sonny Perdue declared a state of emergency for 17 Georgia Counties. DeKalb County, GA citizens now have the ability to receive personal emergency notifications via the CodeRED system. Click on the CodeRED link below to register for the emergency notifications. Upon completion of your registration, you will begin receiving alerts via the telephone numbers that you have designated. Sign up for the Dekalb … (9 comments)
ga: Oakhurst Community Garden Plant Sale - Decatur, GA
- 04/10/09 11:05 AM
Oakhurst Community Garden is having it's big Plant Sale this Saturday April 11, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 100 varieties of tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, herbs, flower, perennials, and shrubs for sale.
The Oakhurst Community Garden is in Decatur, GA at 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA on the corner of McDonough and Oakview. You will find just about all you need for your organic spring and summer garden.
If you can't make it Saturday the sale is open year round and is located in the front yard of the Garden house. The Garden … (2 comments)
ga: Easter Egg Hunt at Decatur Square
- 04/02/09 07:33 AM
This Saturday April 4th, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt on the Square in downtown Decatur, GA. If you are not familiar with the area, Decatur Square is on Ponce de Leon Ave in between Church St. and Clairmont Ave.
The Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m. and the hunt for candy eggs begins at 11 a.m. This is a BYOB event, Bring Your Own Basket. There are multiple age categories: 0-2; Preschool, Kindergarten and grades 1-5. This Free event is sponsored by the Decatur Business Association. If you get there early stop in at one of the many restaurants … (2 comments)
ga: Surprise! I was on HGTV's Buying and Selling: 20 Best Kept Secrets
- 03/29/09 01:36 PM
I was working on some real estate marketing stuff tonight when my friend called and told me that I was on TV. Back in the Fall of 2006 and the early Winter of 2007 we filmed a show called My First Place, a real estate show for first time home buyers. Our episode has been running on HGTV for the past couple of years. It will be on again tomorrow. My friend said this is a different show, did you know about it? Well, HGTV premiered a new show tonight at 8 pm called Buying and Selling: 20 Best Kept Secrets. … (19 comments)
ga: Due Diligence and what it means to the Home Buyer
- 03/26/09 02:57 AM
What's Due Diligence and what does that mean to the Home Buyer? With Purchase and Sale agreements in Georgia now a total of 7 pages, without special stipulations or additional amendments there's a lot to know. Due Diligence is the time for the Home Buyer to do their homework. It's the time to do inspections for termites and other wood destroying organisms, like powder post beetles. It's time to do a home inspection to determine the condition of the home, radon inspections, surveys and appraisals. If you're planning to build you'll want a soil percolation test. It's the time to determine … (5 comments)
ga: Atlanta Home Builders offering Mortgage Protection
- 03/19/09 12:42 PM
There are at least 3 Metro Atlanta area Home Builders that are offering some form of protection if a home buyer were to lose their job. Bowen Family Homes offers a Safety Net. If the Home Buyer were to lose their job involuntarily, the Bowen Safety net will pay their mortgage of up to $2,000 a month for up to 8 months. Ryland Homes is offering their own Mortgage Protection plan and so is Atreus Homes. Several Home Buyers have told me they want to wait to buy a home in case they lose their job. These innovative Home Builders are overcoming that objection. Interest rates … (4 comments)
ga: Adair Estate in Druid Hills - Atlanta GA
- 03/13/09 10:53 AM
Adair Estate in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, GA is a little known gem. It's a historic preservation of a 5 acre estate at the corner of Ponce de Leon Ave and Springdale nestled between downtown Decatur and the Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. Adair Estate is such a unique property in the Druid Hills neighborhood in Atlanta because there are freestanding homes on it as well as attached townhomes. If you are looking in the MLS it will be under the condos/townhomes section. A full time care taker/concierge lives on site and is there to take residents to the airport, water … (1 comments)
ga: Carbon Monoxide Detectors now Required in New Construction Homes in GA
- 03/08/09 12:59 AM
As of January 1, 2009 Carbon Monoxide detectors are now required in all new one & two family homes and townhomes of three stories or less. This is for newly permitted and new construction. With this Building Code change, Georgia will become the 16th state with carbon monoxide detector-related statutes. The National Council of State Legislatures lists Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and West Virginia as the other states with carbon monoxide-related statutes. They are required outside of each sleeping area and can be hard wired or battery operated. … (10 comments)
ga: FMLS is Making Changes
- 02/27/09 12:21 AM
In metro Atlanta we have 2 multiple listing services, GA MLS and First MLS or FMLS. I received this notice from FMLS about some changes which I think are going to be good. This is not the complete notice, it's just a summary. Economic conditions and other factors have made it necessary for FMLS to establish some new policies and to modify certain rules; see below: FMLS Policies Short Sales Reference to "short sales" is allowed only in remarks, either public or private. The verbiage must include the following language: "potential short sale/subject to lender approval" Auctions In accordance with all … (6 comments)
ga: How to Appeal your Property Tax Bill
- 12/30/08 01:18 AM
If you believe that you are paying too much in property tax for your home due to decreasing home prices, you may be able to lower your taxes. Especially in neighborhoods where foreclosures have had an effect on resales, this is one area Home Owners may be able to get some relief. Home Owners who believe their property's worth is below it's appraised value for taxes can possibly lower their taxes by filing a residential property tax return. Home Owners can contact the Dekalb County Tax Appraisal Department at 404-371-0841 to request a form. Forms will also be available to pick up at: Dekalb County Tax Commissioner 120 … (4 comments)
ga: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- 12/19/08 10:37 PM
Come have breakfast with Santa on Saturday December 20 from 8 to 10 a.m! He will be at the Holiday Inn Select Decatur Conference Center in downtown Decatur, GA. The address is 130 Clairemont Ave. Santa's reindeers are busy resting up for the big night so Santa will be arriving on a Decatur Fire truck. Merry Christmas! --------------------------------------- If you are thinking of buying or selling a home, contact local expert Jen Bowman, Realtor with Success Realty serving the real estate needs of Decatur and Metro Atlanta, GA. 404-456-5024 View Intown Living Blog
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ga: Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes and Holiday Market
- 12/13/08 12:07 AM
The Avondale Estates Christmas Tour of Homes will be Sunday December 14th from 3-8 pm. Visitors will tour unique Avondale Estates homes decorated for the season. On the tour this year is one of the newer homes in Avondale that was renovated by new owners who added their touch by changing the original master suite to an office, the original garage to the new master suite and an unfinished area to a fabulous media room. The newest home on the tour is a Carriage House designed and decorated by Avondale designer, Audrey Scooter Newsome. Four other 2008 tour homes have been bumped up and … (0 comments)
ga: Everyone wants Money! Charitable Giving
- 12/03/08 11:16 PM
Especially this time of year, it seems as if everyone is looking for donations to their charity. How do you know where your hard earned dollars are going? My good friend and Chiropractor Dr. Carol Antonino, told me about a website called Charity Navigator that rates charities based on financial evaluations of over 5,300 of the nations largest charities. The site provides tips on charitable giving and the questions you should ask. If you go to the site and your favorite charity is not on there, there are tips for evaluating your charity. Don't you want to know how much of the … (6 comments)
ga: Decatur Holiday Candelight Tour of Homes - Living Green
- 11/17/08 02:07 AM
Decatur's Annual Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes is coming up. This year's tour features homes with the theme of "Living Green." Take the free Cliff shuttle from home to home, and to several points of interest. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Decatur Youth Fund and the Decatur Preservation Alliance. It will be Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th, 2008 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at: The Seventeen Steps 235 Ponce De Leon Pl. #L Decatur, GA 30030 Intown Ace Hardware 1404 Scott Blvd. Decatur, GA … (4 comments)
ga: Field of Greens - Georgia's 3rd Annual Farm Aid Festival
- 11/13/08 12:09 AM
Yesterday, I was going through the box of organic vegetables we pick up every week from our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). It's locally grown organic fruits and vegetables that we buy a subscription to. There is always a great surprise in the box. This week it was a flyer on Field of Greens, Georgia's 3rd Annual Organic Farm Aid Family Festival. The Festival is Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's a family event with food, music, education and fun with proceeds to benefit Georgia's local organic farmers and Slow Food Atlanta.
It will be at … (5 comments)
ga: Wine Tasting to Benefit Decatur Preservation Alliance
- 11/12/08 11:27 PM
While you are out shoppping in downtown Decatur for Terrific Thursdays, stop in at Voila Cafe. (pronounced Wall-ah). The Decatur Preservation Alliance is having a wine tasting benefit on Thursday November 13, 2008 from 5 to 9 p.m. It's $25 per person and $15 is tax deductible. It benefits Decatur Preservation Alliance projects. Stop in and sample an affordable selection of wines for the holidays. Complimentary appetizers are also offered. Voila Cafe is located at 410-B W. Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur, GA in between the Grange Pub and Watershed Restaurant.
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ga: When you Vote- Vote for Hope - Canned Food Drive
- 10/22/08 04:40 AM
Voters who cast their ballots in the November 4, 2008 election can be good citizens in more ways than one. The First Baptist Church of Decatur on Clairmont is organizing a "Vote for Hope" food drive to encourage citizens to contribute non-perishable food items when they go to the polls in Decatur, GA. Other participating churches in the Vote for Hope food drive include: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Decatur, on West Ponce de Leon Ave Hillside Presbyterian Church North Decatur United Methodist Church on Church St. Oakhurst Baptist Church on East Lake Drive St. Phillip AME on Candler … (1 comments)
ga: Benefits of Condo Living in Decatur, GA.
- 10/18/08 03:04 AM
There are plenty of great options for condo living in Decatur, GA. List prices as of today range from $12,500 to $799,900. There really is something for everyone.
Why live in a condo? You’re busy. You travel or would like to. You want a low maintenance lifestyle. You want the opportunity for social interaction with your neighbors. You do not want to deal with lawn maintenance. You do not want the responsibilities of dealing with exterior maintenance. You want amenities. You are renting now and are ready to stop paying someone else’s mortgage. You want to be part of a … (2 comments)
Author Bio: Jen Bowman is a Realtor and Broker Associate with Keller Williams Realty with offices in Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Sarasota and soon to be Longboat Key, FL. Jen is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist.
Keller Williams Realty Day of Volunteering - Keller Williams Realty gives back to the community, nationwide. Keller Williams Realty sets aside May 12th every year for Red Day. Red Day is a day of volunteering where each office across the country does projects to give back. We call it giving where we live. Last year my office Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, Sugarloaf Market Center with about 200 agents collected over 10,000 cans of food and non-perishable items for a local food bank. This year we have decided to do more for more groups that need our help. Each office chooses … (2 comments)
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