Atlanta Homes & Neighborhoods

What is HAFA? Home Affordablity Foreclosure Alternative- is "the government Short Sale". If you feel like you can no longer afford your home and want to avoid the negative effects of a foreclosure you may want to consider the HAFA Program-(Only eligible until December 31st 2012). What is HAFA? Pr...

Experience "the BEST of the BEST" at The Bahamas Goombay Festival being held this weekend in Coconut Grove. The main emphasis will be on the Junkanoo music; a tradition that at one time was only experienced in The Bahamas. The music is derived from goat skinned drums, cow-bells, trumpets, and ot...

Growing up in The Bahamas; I have experienced my fair share of HURRICANES.   As children; we were happy to miss school, and excited when a storm threatened the islands. We secretly admired the steel gray clouds; swollen and heavy with rain. Screaming every time a thunder roared, or a lightning s...

  CLOSING COSTS- Who PAYS for WHAT? It's great when a house finally sells; and life takes the progression that have been anticipated while waiting for the RIGHT offer to come along. FOR SELLERS A lot of preparation goes into dressing the home- giving it awesome curb appeal; getting rid of clutter...

Does VA LOANS Help or Hurt Veteran Home Buyers?   VA (Veteran Affairs) loans appear to be attractive at first glance; with it's "no down-payment" incentive and ceiling cap of $729,000; VA Loans appear to be a "no-brainer". Here are some things to be aware of; In the "food chain" of loans; VA loa...

ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME HOME-BUYERS If you're actively in the market to buy a new home; I'm certain that YOU HAVE BEEN PRE-QUALIFIED by a lender (1st STEP FOR SUCCESSFUL HOME BUYING), and I'm sure that you have come across the terms short sale & foreclosure. SHORT SALE- When a home owner is trying...

  What is a "Home Warranty Plan" & why YOU NEED ONE   Purchasing a home can be a daunting experience; especially if you're a first time home-buyer. There are many things to consider when buying a home. One important factor that should be at the top of your "to do list" is a home warranty plan. Ho...

  About Plantation Florida- "Homes for sale in Plantation Florida" Plantation is a city that is filled with history and mystery. Situated just West of Fort Lauderdale; 20 miles north of Miami/Dade County;  and 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. This definately makes ...

HomePath Buyer Assistance Incentive   A few months ago I wrote a blog post on Fannie Mae's HomePath Program and how it works- http://activerain.com/blogsview/2134529/homepath-financing HomePath Buyers Assistance Program Today; April 11th; Fannie Mae began a new initiative to assist more buyers i...

  The NAkeD Truth about Short Sales   The real estate market is saturated with short sales; yet there are still many misconceptions about the process. Even if you're not in the market to buy or sell a home; the word "short sale" seem to have taken permanant residence in everyday vocabulary. Short...