All Entries in the "Political Action" Category
Lead Paint: The Dangers Everyone Should Know
If your home was built before 1978, you’re probably already aware of the dangers of lead. Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in our homes such as paint. Exposure to lead paint can lead to poisoning and death. Some of the most common sources of lead poisoning [...]
Federal Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended
An extension of the Federal Homebuyer Tax Credit was passed this week by Congress, extending the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing date from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2010.
The original tax credit extension required individuals to sign contracts by April 30, 2010 and close within 60 days after that to qualify for the credit. However, [...]
GA law requires water saving devices in new homes, but why stop with water?
The Georgia Water Stewardship Act, signed into law by Gov. Sonny Perdue earlier this week, mandates that all new homes in Atlanta and throughout the state will be built with water-saving plumbing fixtures beginning in July 2012. Condominiums and other multi-unit buildings will have sub-metering so each individual homeowner will receive consumption reports to keep [...]
Georgia Considers Private Funding for Water Reservoirs
After all the rain, especially September’s floods, it seems hard to remember we were in a dire water situation just a couple years ago.
But try to remember the total outdoor water bans – not just restrictions – in place, the Governor at the Gold Dome leading a prayer for rain, news reports that Atlanta was [...]
New Program Paves the Way for Short Sales, Not Foreclosures
Foreclosures can sit unattended for months. Vandals can deface the property, weeds can become an eyesore and neighbors cringe at the thought of their property values dropping. The government has introduced a new plan to help curb the foreclosure epidemic and have those homes instantly occupied.
The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program is a branch [...]
