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2017 

Is that special someone an outdoorsy-type? Here are some fun date ideas in Atlanta's great outdoors! Atlanta seems to grow bigger all the time -- but that doesn't mean its appeal to outdoor enthusiasts has diminished by any stretch. Forests actually cover more than 67 percent of Georgia, and heap...
03/29/2017
A good home appraisal is one of the most important components of getting approved for a mortgage. This appraisal ultimately decides just how much a bank is willing to lend to you, and a bad appraisal can kill your plans for a new home faster than a bad credit score. A home appraisal is the best w...
03/24/2017
Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting.1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.9% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of...
03/20/2017
It's a goal as cherished as early retirement. Everyone who buys a home for keeps dreams of the day they make their last house payment. Sadly, the majority of homeowners in the U.S. never even get close. However, there are some smart ways, some tried and true, some you may not have thought about, ...
03/16/2017
With so many first time home buyer options, first time home buyers are being approved at mortgage rates that are extremely enticing. Can you believe you can still get a new mortgage for less than 4.0% (depending on your credit score, credit history, etc. But even if yours isn’t perfect, you can o...
03/14/2017
An appraisal and a home inspection are each a report based on an inspection of a property, but the appraisal is for the purpose of determining current market value, and the inspection is used to identify any issues with the condition of the home. Both are essential elements of a home purchase, wh...
03/10/2017
Find out the amount of time each step in the home buying process typically takes.Buying a home generally takes two to three months, depending on factors including your credit, how long lender approval takes, and the act of searching for the right property. “It varies, but on average it takes betw...
03/08/2017
HIT ALL THE MAJOR ATLANTA HIGHLIGHTS WITH THIS WEEKEND ITINERARY DAY ONE: DOWNTOWN AND AROUND   Morning   Start your day at the Georgia Aquarium, where you can see more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species in more than eight million gallons of marine and fresh water. The nation’s largest...
03/06/2017
The most likely case for lower property taxes is that you bought your house at a time when the economy was doing much better. At that time, you would have paid more for your home than it would be valued at now. Because of the higher price tag, you naturally paid more in taxes. Lowering your prope...
03/02/2017
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