All Entries in the "Economy" Category
D.R. Horton Building Again in Heron Bay
2010 has brought many changes to the Atlanta real estate industry. New builders are moving in, communities are selling out and home buyers are back in action, all looking to take advantage of their homebuyer tax credit. Everywhere you look there are signs of hope and in the Henry County master-planned community of Heron Bay, [...]
New Bill Makes Appealing Property Taxes Easier
Georgia homeowners who are concerned that they are paying too much in property taxes may soon find an easier, more streamlined appeals process. Senate Bill 346 introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R – Woodstock, Ga) would create a statewide standardized appeals process. One of the provisions in the bill will require that counties [...]
Housing Market Expected to Bottom Out
It’s the beginning of 2010 and we are already getting some positive news for the upcoming year. Well, it’s positive for real estate professionals, but not exactly great news for buyers. Loan Performance is predicting home prices to increase by November with the market bottoming out in April or May 2010. Any first time home [...]
IRS Changes 401K Hardship Withdrawal Information
There’s no question that it has been a tough time for many Americans. With unemployment rates at the highest level we’ve seen in decades and companies cutting budgets left and right, many people how found themselves without a steady income. Once the savings accounts have run dry and you’ve exhausted all other options, it seems [...]
Kia Adds New Team Members
Since beginning production over two months ago, Kia Automotive Manufacturing Georgia in West Point has built over 15,000 new cars. The plant is home to the popular Kia crossover the Sorento and on January 2 the 2011 models started heading off to Kia dealers across the country.
In addition to creating new cars, Kia is also [...]
