Georgia Real Estate

According to a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of homes sold plummeted more than 25%, compared with the previous quarter. The national median price for a single-family home sold during the quarter was $177,900, down 0.2% from the same period a year ago and up 0....

When financing is involved in a real estate purchase, it is important to understand if you will be subject to the title or lien theory of mortgages. The way in which a state will interpret how mortgage law is followed will be determined by which type of theory is practiced in your state. Each typ...

FORECLOSURE HALT-- NOT GEORGIA! Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state and is not affected by the moratorium on foreclosures. Borrowers give up their rights to due process in court when they borrow; they specifically give a Power of Attoney to lender to do one thing: sale their home if they ...

What happens to HOA dues and condo dues in a foreclosure? All condominiums have mandatory condo dues that cover the insurance on the building, the maintenance and liability insurance on the common areas and amenities, and some of the utilities. Many townhomes and subdivisions also have mandatory ...

What happens to tenants when a property is foreclosed?   Before 2009, a lease was automatically terminated by a foreclosure, and the tenant was expected to move out as soon as possible.   On May 20, 2009, Congress passed the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act as part of the Helping Families Sa...

There was an interesting experiment that started with five monkeys in a cage. A banana hung inside the cage with a set of steps placed underneath it. After a while, a monkey went to the steps and started to climb towards the banana, but when he touched the steps, he set off a spray that soaked al...

Please read this call to action and pass along to anyone you know in the Lawrenceville area.   This Tuesday, July 20th is election day for Georgia’s Republican and Democrat primaries.  This election we have the opportunity to vote for a great candidate who is a local Realtor and small business o...

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Fourth of July Celebrations in Atlanta - Atlanta, GeorgiaFrom the annual Peachtree Road Race to festivities at Lenox Square Mall or the spectacular downtown celebration including live music, family fun and great fireworks at Centennial Olympic Park, there are several fun ways to enjoy Independenc...

Statewide ban on texting while driving goes into effect July 1. The Georgia State Patrol will observe a 30-to-60 day grace period in which any violations encountered will usually result in a warning. If cited for violating the new law, a driver may pay a $150 fine and will incur a penalty of one ...