Author Archive for Renita Davis
Renita Davis has been writing on housing, real estate and environmental topics for 15 years. With a focus on public relations, marketing and reporting documents, she works behind-the-scenes to produce award-winning copy for newsletters, speeches, advertorials, award entries and annual reports.
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Reflecting the trends of increased telecommuting, a rise in home-based businesses and, let’s face it, more constant surveillance of e-mails and social media, an increasing number of (city) new homes include a home office. If you plan to have a home office, you’ll want to talk with your insurance provider to see if you need [...]
What (Not) To Do After You Have Qualified for A Home Loan
You have negotiated an offer on your new Atlanta home, and you’re working with a lender. Your application has been accepted and (cross your fingers here) everything is looking good for closing in eight weeks. There’s so much to do between now and then. Let’s talk about the things you should NOT be doing.
You should [...]
Vacant Atlanta Homes Require Special Insurance Considerations
With homes taking longer to sell, it seems like more Atlanta homes are sitting vacant these days. Sometimes, people have to move on to the next stage of life whether their home has sold or not. If that happens to you, be sure to check out the Equifax Personal Finance Blog for information on insuring [...]
Shopping Online for Insurance on Your Atlanta New Home
For some items, shopping online is a no-brainer, especially when it’s a product you’ve tried before. Need flea medicine for your dog again this year? You probably know just what you like, so you find the best price online and have it delivered to your door. Looking for the newest book in your favorite series? [...]
Attention Atlanta Home Builders: It’s Your Turn for a Tax Credit
Buyers of Atlanta new homes got their turn, now it’s time for Atlanta home builders to step up to the plate. The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act was enacted this spring to give home builders (and any other employers) tax breaks when they hire the previously unemployed.
With the new law, home builders and [...]
