All Entries in the "First Time Homebuyers" Category

Prepare to make the most of Spring!

Spring is just around the corner and despite popular belief, “Spring Fever” isn’t just for high school students! Before you know it you’ll be dying to get out of the office and enjoy feeling the warmth of the sun on your shoulders!
Reminders of what’s to come are popping up everywhere. Bathing suits are trickling into [...]

New Policy Guidelines for the FHA

One of our best #AREFchat discussions to date was on the proposed changes to the FHA guidelines. Currently, most first-time home buyers take advantage of the FHA loans because of their low down payment requirements, only 3.5%. Well, to prevent foreclosures, the Federal Housing Administration has decided to become more stringent on the lending requirements [...]

NAHB Updates Tax Credit Website

The start of the new year also means the start of tax season. No doubt Atlanta is full of individuals analyzing their W-2’s and receipts throughout the past year to go ahead and get their taxes taken care of before the April deadline. Typically, tax season is not something to get excited about as it [...]

The Commons at Historic Westside: You Could be Home Already!

Do you commute to Atlanta each day for work?  Most likely, you pass hundreds of homes and businesses on your way to and from work each day.  Why not work in Atlanta and also call it home?  Atlanta is known for its top businesses and is home to the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 [...]

Happy New Year – Predictions for 2010

Happy 2010 from Atlanta Real Estate Forum. We hope you rung in the New Year happily, safely and warmly.
We have five predictions for Hot Atlanta real estate trends in 2010. Here are our top picks:

Homestead Exemptions for 2010 – Atlanta home buyers will make sure not to miss out on these tax deductions. Apply before [...]