Everyone thought that the passing of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 would stimulate the housing market. The $7,500 tax credit for first-time homebuyers was at the core of this economic stimulus package. Unfortunately, there were so many regulations and stipulations in the fine print of the tax credit that it really has had no effect on the[...]
One great thing that Jim Chapman Communities offers their residents is maintenance free living. This means the homeowners do not have the responsibilities of landscaping: no pulling weeds, no mowing the lawn, no raking leaves! Without these burdens, the homeowners have more free time to enjoy life after retirement. However, gardening tends to be a favorite past time for many[...]
Congratulations to Steve Brock, founder of Brock Built for being awarded the 2009 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Builder of the Year Award. Both an Atlanta home builder and a member of HBA, Brock received this esteemed recognition at the annual Greater Atlanta HBA awards banquet which reflected upon 2008's successes and recognized others' great achievements. Steve has constructed over[...]
A job well done by Carol Flammer, president and founder of Flammer Relations, who was recently named Associate of the Year by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. The prestigious Associate of the Year award is chosen based on a variety of factors including involvement with the community, participation in education, and professional excellence. The recognition was given to Flammer[...]
Many of you may be unaware that Dekalb County is home to a small replica of the White House. I say small, only because it is smaller than the real thing that is home to the President of the United States, but this home situated on Briarcliff Road is hardly small as it boasts 16,500 square feet of living space.[...]
Last September, Forbes Magazine ranked the best cities for singles, and, for the first time ever, Atlanta came in at #1. Many different factors were analyzed to put us in this coveted top position, but one thing that put us over the top was our sizzling job growth. Atlanta is home to many Fortune 500 companies including Home Depot, UPS[...]
While there may be lakes closer to Atlanta than Lake Oconee, none of them are even comparable to Lake Oconee. Why, you ask? Well, if you have driven by Lake Lanier or Lake Allatoona in the past months, or will drive by them in the coming months, you'll notice many beached docks and drastically low water levels, which isn't exactly[...]
According to Forbes magazine, retirees can get more bang for their retirement buck in Atlanta, which ranks 9th among top U.S. cities where affordable housing, low cost of living and decent job prospects are available for retirees. The ranking took into consideration the following: the number of people over age 65 who are employed, net migration for people over 65 and[...]
Kelly Fink, who is the Regional Marketing and Internet Director of Bowen Family Homes, was named a finalist in the Marketing Director of the Year category for the National Sales and Marketing Awards, also known as the Nationals. This means that the National Sales and Marketing Council has selected Kelly Fink out of hundreds of applicants as one of the[...]
For anyone that may have missed the Forbes list, I thought it would be great to bring it to your attention. Considering the baby boomers are on the verge of retirement, the number of adults in their golden years is soon to rise drastically. For this, Forbes created the list of cities where you nest egg will go the farthest.[...]