April is New Homes Month! How will you be celebrating? Atlanta Real Estate Forum will be celebrating by providing news to you 24/7 on Atlanta's new home communities, condos, foreclosures and Atlanta real estate. The entire housing industry is celebrating and the building industry wants Americans to understand the direct impact residential construction has on the U.S. economy throughout the[...]
With all of the great deals on Atlanta real estate, you may be thinking that it's time to sell your home and upgrade to a new location. If you've decided that it's time to spruce up your pre-1978 home to give it a bit more life before putting it on the market, you may want to stop and think before[...]
Since the introduction of federal income taxes in 1913, there have been federal tax incentives in place to promote homeownership. Now, to help ease the federal budget deficit, Congress is toying around with the idea of eliminating the mortgage interest deduction. However, according to a nationwide survey of likely voters commissioned by NAHB and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, voters[...]
BUILD-PAC is the voice of America's housing industry. Are you a member? If you work in the housing industry, I'd like to personally encourage you to join. BUILD-PAC is the Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Advocacy and Political action are hugely important to builders, developer and others in the industry. Become more involved with BUILD-PAC and[...]
Remembering the three "Rs"--repair, rehab, and remodel--will help preserve the value of your home -- your family's most important asset. In recognition of Home Remodeling Month this May, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers will highlight the financial incentives of remodeling and offer suggestions for consumers on projects that provide the best return on investment. "Remodeling not only enriches[...]
Carol M. Flammer, president of Flammer Relations, has achieved the prestigious MIRM designation - Member Institute Residential Marketing - from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). She joins an elite group of 558 marketing professionals in the U.S. Currently there are only 24 MIRMs in the state of Georgia. This acheivement shows Flammer Relations, Inc.'s dedication and commitment to the housing[...]