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Cobb County plans to send out 256,872 tax bills, and homeowners will notice a bump in their taxes thanks to a decision by the state to cut the homeowners tax relief grant this year due to falling revenues.  For the owner of a $200,000 house in unincorporated Cobb, with the normal homestead exempt...

RISMEDIA, September 10, 2009—(MCT)—A gauge of future U.S. home sales rose more than expected in July 2009 to the highest level in more than two years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit that expires this fall. The National Association of Realtors recently said its season...

Back in the spring, Congress passed a federal tax credit for first time home buyers (or any one not having owned a home in the past three years) as part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation. One of the key points of this credit was...

This home offers a great value at this price.  Built in 1999, this brick front home is located in Brookstone which features swim, tennis, golf course and country club amenities.  The home offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms plus a finished basement. Brookstone is located in Acworth at the interse...

The Marietta Square Farmers Market is in full swing and so popular this year that Marietta City Council July 8 approved extending it through December 26 along North Park Square. The market takes place every Saturday – rain or shine – from 9 a.m.-noon. “The market features products that are grown...

For more information or to schedule a tour of the home, please contact Barry Wolfert at  770-656-7551 or email me. 5061 Avalon Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30005 Click for a Virtual Tour. Great location, excellent condition and an affordable price!  This is a fantastic condo with 2 large bedrooms and 2 ...

3955 Old Atlanta Station Court, Smyrna, GA 30080 Click for a Virtual Tour. Great location, excellent condition and an affordable price!  This is a fantastic townhome with 3 large bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.  Located in the city of  Smyrna in Cobb County in the Old Atlanta Station complex off Atla...

Fourth of July Celebration The city of Marietta's Fourth in the Park celebration begins July 4 at 10 a.m. and includes a parade, free live concerts, museum tours, arts and crafts show, food, carnival games and fireworks finale. The Marietta Freedom Parade includes 110 entries, 2,000 participants ...

According to Cobb County Tax Commissioner Gail Downing, homeowners will face a property tax bill increase during the next two years. The state Homeowner's Tax Relief Grant that previously funded a tax credit on homesteaded property will not be available this year or next. "Declining state revenue...

Six schools in Cobb and Fulton counties were among the metro area's top 10 performers on this year's high school graduation tests. Scoring highest among metro schools with at least 50 test-takers was Cobb's Walton High School, with a 98.4 percent passing rate on the Georgia High School Graduation...