Your Atlanta real estate may not provide you with the tax break you have gotten in the past. President Obama's Deficit Commission released a plan earlier this week detailing specific actions Congress will need to take to get the federal deficit back under control during the next decade. It is important to note that the plan does not actually balance[...]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has the task of selling FHA foreclosed homes, and there’s likely one for sale in the location where you want to live. Plus, these homes come in all sizes, styles and price ranges, so you can probably find just the home that will suit your family’s lifestyle. And if you bid wisely, you[...]
The first step to buying Atlanta real estate with a VA loan is to fill out a VA loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA or a VA-certified lender. COEs verify that you may be eligible for the program. It never hurts to contact a VA-loan lender who can guide you through the process and make sure you maximize[...]
Breaking a mirror is said to cause seven years bad luck. If that is the case, then what happens if you walk away from your Atlanta real estate loan? Defaulting on your home loan can mean seven years before you can obtain a new one. If your mortgage is underwater and you are thinking about walking away from your Fannie[...]
If you are in the market for a new Atlanta single-family home, chances are you are searching for something smaller in size than you would have if you had been looking a couple years ago. Builders have noticed. Statistics that were recently released by the Census Bureau showed nationwide that homes have dropped to an average of 2,438 square feet. This[...]
Atlanta Real Estate News Who says that Atlanta is going to become completely dominated by national builders just like the rest of the top 10 home building markets? With 20 new Atlanta home builders launching building companies in the past year, it seems that the local Atlanta builder is continuing to maintain a strong Atlanta foundation. While national builders such as[...]
Building permits are falling, housing starts have increased, sales of existing homes are increasing and the pending homes sales index is up. Are lower home prices on the way? Is now the right time for you to purchase a home? What do all these numbers and statistics tell us anyway? Ilyce Glink, a nationally-syndicated award-winning columnist and author of numerous books[...]
Are you a new college graduate? If so, Atlanta is just brimming with possibilities. Two studies released this year rank Atlanta as a top city for new grads due to low cost of living, job opportunities and the vibrant cultural and social scene. Atlanta's real estate market is highly affordable. If you're looking to rent an apartment in Atlanta, there are[...]
If you are planning on protesting your property taxes in effort to match your post-recession property value, it needs to be done as soon as possible. In many counties property tax assessments have failed to adjust to the changing home values, meaning it is up to you to dispute the values and get a reevaluation "Taxpayer Return of Real Property" requires a PT-50R form[...]
Recent headlines have called our attention to worried homeowners across the country who are facing foreclosure. Some of these homeowners are fed up, worn down and taking it to the extreme - like the Moscow, Ohio man who bulldozed his home after reaching an impasse with the bank. While headlines report the facts on the actions homeowners take when driven[...]