The City of Decatur was recently included on the American Planning Association’s (APA) 2013 list of 30 Great Places. This non-profit organization selects 10 public spaces, 10 neighborhoods and 10 streets each year that celebrate exemplary character, quality and planning. Decatur is recognized in the neighborhoods category, and it is the only Georgia community on …
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Some homeowners consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). We think there are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. Here are five of our reasons: 1. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE TO NEGOTIATE …
This is a great blog for people to read. It is all about the inventory and we have blown through the majority of it. Time on market is down to 14 days due to the fact there is no inventory for buyers. Sellers who are thinking about selling should stop thinking and start acting it …
The temperature is dropping, and that means heating bills are going in the opposite direction. There are lots of ways to keep the costs associated with heating new homes in Dekalb County down even as the air gets cold and winter drones on. Here are seven tips to keep your home warm this winter without …
Do you know what changes have been made to mortgages in 2014? Thankfully, you have a guide in the Equifax Finance Blog to help you understand what the new QM rule is going to mean for your chances to get a mortgage in Atlanta. The first thing to know is that the QM rule is …
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2013 was a good year for metro Atlanta. The city of Atlanta itself and the surrounding areas received several new rankings that indicate the city’s excellent quality of life to potential Atlanta homebuyers. Here are some of the most notable rankings: Atlanta no. 1 Funniest City in America by Movoto Atlanta no. 1 Best Cities …
Buckhead Atlanta, the city’s newest mixed-use development, will soon be home to 10 of the area’s most desirable culinary experiences. Located at the site of the bar district in the Buckhead Village at the corner of East Paces Ferry and Peachtree roads, this live, work, play community will feature 300,000 square feet of upscale retail, …
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If instead of dreaming about sugar plum fairies this holiday season you’re thinking of how to get a mortgage in Atlanta to make your home ownership dreams a reality, the experts at Equifax are ready to help! A new article by real estate finance aficionado Alanna McCargo spills the beans on what you should expect …
Many of the biggest changes coming to the real estate market in 2014 deal with mortgages, which can affect how much home buyers will be able to afford in the new year. Although FHA loan limits have received the most media attention recently, it’s important to know that qualified mortgages will see many changes as …
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