Financing Updates

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Finding the Positives in Economic & Housing Conditions in 2012

posted on February 8th, 2012 in Financing Updates, Home Buyer Blog, News & Views, Top Info for Sellers

Article by: Mark Fleming for RISMedia While 2011 was clearly a challenging year, there is a lot to be positive about looking ahead. Economically,…

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Low Rates no More?

posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Financing Updates, Home Buyer Blog, Homebuyer Tips, News & Views

Take Advantage of Record Low Rates Before They Rise Article by: RISMedia Low interest rates, as we all know, are making history. Last week,…

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Fine Print for ‘Gifts’ to Home Buyers

posted on December 20th, 2011 in Financing Updates, Home Buyer Blog, Homebuyer Tips, News & Views

By Amy Hoak, for The Wall Street Journal Coming up with a down payment is often a first-time home buyer’s biggest challenge. That’s why…

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Get Ready Now to Lower Your Property Taxes

posted on December 12th, 2011 in Financing Updates, Home Buyer Blog, Homebuyer Tips, News & Views

By John Adams for the AJC Property values have fallen significantly in most metro Atlanta counties, so governments have, in many cases, raised millage…

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Appraisal Update

posted on May 25th, 2011 in Financing Updates, News & Views, Top Info for Sellers

When I look back at how the real estate market has changed over the past few years, it’s amazing that any of us can…