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GA Real Estate Market Update November 2009

November 17, 2009
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Real Estate Market Conditions – August 2009

http://www.gahomesdigest.com/images/ThisMonthinRE_002.jpg August 25, 2009

It’s not just our nation that has seen a surge in prices and sales, but our State has as well! Areas that are usually considered declining, such as Lawrenceville 30044, have had a huge increase almost to a median price of $200K! That’s back to what it was 3 years ago. [...]

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Sales Are Up 29% From Last Month | Real Estate Market Condition Report May 2009

May 16, 2009

Buying opportunities abound for value-savvy home shoppers in select markets across the nation, where prices have fallen to 2003 levels. While home prices are still declining on a year over year basis, they are falling at the slowest rate in five months, which indicates a degree of stabilization compared to recent months.
Attractive prices, [...]

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Georgia Home Buyer Tax Credit

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Governor Perdue signed HB 261 yesterday creating a Georgia income tax credit up for the purchase of an eligible single-family residence.
Although the bill was signed yesterday, the credit is limited to eligible purchases made between June 1, 2009 and November 30, 2009.
The credit created by HB 261 can be claimed one time per taxpayer [...]

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Sales Up 5.1% For April

April 20, 2009

The national median home price continues to overcorrect. Home prices stood at 2003 levels in February at $165,400, which translates to a 16% decline from a year ago. “Given the downward distortion in price comparisons due to distressed sales, it’s important for owners to keep in mind that this doesn’t equate to a similar loss [...]

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Waiting for your $15,000 (instead of $7,500), PLEASE READ!

February 12, 2009

There’s a new tax credit that’s waiting for House approval that raises the tax credit from $7,500 to $15,000.  However you may not know the whole story!

It’s a TRUE tax credit – meaning if you don’t owe up to $15,000 in taxes in at least 2 successive years, you miss out on it.  Lower income [...]

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Double Down – Housing Stimulus up to $15,000

February 9, 2009

US Senator, Johnny Isakson, adding a $15,000 tax credit for homebuyers to the much talked about economic stimulus package. This tax credit would take the place of the current $7500 tax credit for first time homebuyers. Unlike the current credit, this one is for anyone buying a primary residence, not just first timers. It also [...]

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As Buyer’s Jump The Fence, CNBC puts them back on it…

December 3, 2008

If you watched CNBC today you likely heard "Bond Guru" Bill Gross comment on interest rates.  His prediction is that rates will continue to fall, likely as low as 4%’s.  1% reduction in rate is the equivalent of a $10,000 reduction in price.  So homes will be slightly more affordable.  The big question is whether [...]

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No Fear

October 10, 2008

If you are watching the news you are drinking up the fear… from a Water Hose.  My journey to NO FEAR this week has taken me down steps and I don’t think I can be concise about it, but I do want to share with you my journey.

I had my first reading of Who Moved [...]

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When is the best time to buy?

September 4, 2008

Are you waiting till prices drop further?  I have two KEY questions for you.

When is the right time to buy?
When do you know where the bottom is?

Let’s address the second question first.  The only real time you know you’ve hit the bottom is after you’ve already hit it and you’re looking back.  Hindsight is 20/20. [...]

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