Under common law, a “leasehold” interest was often used to convey a property for a specific period of time. Often used in commercial real estate, the leasehold is seldom used in the Georgia residential arena anymore. What is commonly referred to these days as a “lease” is actually a “usufruct,” w
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02/14/2012
I watched the Grammy Awards Show last night. It is always interesting for me to see how un-hip I really am. Most of the nominees had names that I had never even heard before. Of course, the names that I DID recognize were either honorees receiving tributes, or were among those that passed away du
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02/13/2012
Now turn and face the fierce onslaught And brace for battle ever fought ‘Tis Time that charges from beyond The battle’s lost, now yield the ground! (R Weisser 2012) It’s hard to believe that it’s already the middle of February. It seems like we just celebrated the New Yea
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02/12/2012
In the world of real estate sales, record low interest rates for borrowers are often lauded as an incentive to purchase real property. While it is true that the declining cost of real property combined with record low interest rates makes home ownership as affordable as any time in history, the s
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02/11/2012
Emotion is a powerful thing. It is a driving force that can overcome logic and override common sense. But an emotional response is often a short-lived episode. Time seems to have a way of eroding excitement and passion down to cold hard facts and the bottom line. Over the last decade or so, the n
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02/10/2012
All of the experts seem to agree that the “shadow inventory” is out there. Houses that have gone through the foreclosure process but for whatever reason are being maintained in inventory but have not been placed on the market for resale. The motivation behind the phenomenon has been described as
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02/08/2012
Real estate is STILL a people business. The overwhelming majority of real estate transactions still rely on face to face interaction on a personal level. Real estate agents work very hard to place their product in front of as many potential buyers as possible. It is time consuming and expensive t
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02/07/2012
Charity and compassion are wonderful qualities. The ability of human beings to empathize with those that are suffering is unparalleled in the animal kingdom. There is an old adage that states that “charity begins at home.” And it is one that I take to heart. As a caring human being I often want t
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02/06/2012
Come set your joy on golden frondsThat spice the meadow with saffron strains‘Tis Spring that waxes, fresh verdure dawnsAwakes as Winter’s crescent wanes! ( R Weisser 2012 ) Spring has come early to Newnan Georgia this year. The “jonquils” started blooming in January and the “re
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02/05/2012
I love railroads and I love history. And fortunately, the two are so interconnected that you can’t appreciate one without having a fondness for the other. Most of the main railroad lines in America were constructed in the 19th Century. Any town fortunate enough to be situated in the path of the r
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02/04/2012