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Real Estate Agent - Tallapoosa, Bremen, Waco, Buchanan, Temple, Carrollton - Licensed in GA & AL

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2012 

HUD Home Horror Stories. A few years ago, HUD homes were not very common in Tallapoosa, GA, or even in Bremen, GA.  I never even saw one in Buchanan or Waco.  Now however, HUD homes are everywhere. HUD has a lot of homes to sell, and they want agents to sell them.  In fact, they offer a bonus in ...
01/08/2012
Oleanders are more prevalent in the southwest than they are in Georgia, but I have seen some planted in Tallapoosa, GA landscapes.  I was not aware that oleander leaves are poisonous to animals and people.  If you plant oleanders in your yard, should you be required to disclose this? If you need ...
01/08/2012
Bill Joyce shares his insight to the housing market, and the case for waking away from a house that is "underwater".  Wheter you agree with him or not, this is an excellent view point of what happened during the housing boom.  Thanks Bill! If you need assistance with real estate in West Georgia o...
01/07/2012
Michal Bander shares five realtor secrets home buyers should know.  These are things that  some buyers may not think about.  Thanks Michal! If you need real estate assistance in West Georgia or East Alabama, call Karen Steed at Haralson Realty 770-574-9221 or 678-521-3585 (cell)When preparing to ...
01/07/2012
If you feel generous, help Stacey win an iPad 3 by clicking the link in her blog post.  Good Luck Stacey! If you need real estate assistance in West GA or East Alabama, call Karen Steed at Haralson Realty, 770-574-9221 or 678-521-3585.Yup... Still Asking For Your Help.....I Promise... I Won't Ask...
01/04/2012
Water, water everywhere: Do you know how to de-winterrize? As more REO properties are sold this winter, buyers need to have info on de-winterization.  Liz Lockhart shares some great advice for buyers on the process. Thanks Liz. If you need assistance with real estate, call Karen at Haralson Realt...
01/04/2012
Renters, Check out Your Landlord! Connie Harvey tells you how. If you have ever rented a home, you know how much info you had to give to the landlord.  Now, you can check out the landlord, and make sure the property you are trying to rent has not received a notice of default.  All over the countr...
01/04/2012
What's ahead for real estate in 2012? No one has a crystal ball to see clearly what's in store for the real estate markets in 2012, ,but many things are going on that will have a definite effect. As agreements are reached between loan servicers and each States Attorney General offices, we can exp...
01/01/2012
Everyone has noticed the sizes of things at teh grocery store are shrinking, while the prices are increasing.  The same can be said for short sale homes.  The price may look low, but it may end up costing you much more. Karen Fiddler has some great insights into the short sale market place.  If y...
01/01/2012
Land for sale in Rome, GA - now priced better than ever! I have a great spot of land for sale in Rome, GA that I just have to tell everyone about!  This land for sale in Rome, GA has 10.24 acres, and is ideal for someone wanting a place of their own for hunting, camping, riding 4-wheelers, or sho...
01/01/2012
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