Real Estate News

March 19, 2021

Should you renovate your home?

I get a lot of questions on what to fix or repair before listing a home. Here is some great insight on what is important when selling in 2021. 

 

To Renovate or Not To Renovate Before You Sell

To Renovate or Not To Renovate Before You Sell | MyKCM

When thinking about selling, homeowners often feel they need to ...

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Nov. 11, 2012

Douglasville Real Estate Foreclosures Still Steady in 2012

The foreclosures are still steady in metro counties with Atlanta being hit hard still late in 2012 with not much sign of slowing.  Carroll and Douglas Counties in general is still experiencing some of the highest foreclosure rates around.

The heat map below depicts the degree to which Georgia ...

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Aug. 10, 2012

Villa Rica's active listings are down from last year - Villa Rica Real Estate

As we approach the half way point of the year, investors and home buyers that were once on the fence are now picking up the pace in the Atlanta real estate market and Villa Rica real estate.  These buyers are taking advantage of the lowest interest rates in years coupled ...

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Sept. 27, 2011

Caroll County, GA New Home Sales Continue to Dip but Resales are On the Rise

I read an interesting article today in the Times- Georgian about new home sales continuing to dip but resales are on the rise.

"The new home market is nearly non-existent in Carroll County, but sales of pre-existing homes is looking up, according to a local real estate official.

This news mirrors a Monday U ...

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Jan. 31, 2011

Building permits hit record low; foreclosures soar to 6.37 percent

Record lows in building permits in Dougals County and surrounding counties continues to plummet as area lenders are still riding out the recession and builders find other means of income.  Many have closed their businesses and others find work as remodelers. For those still in business custom homes have replaced ...

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Jan. 28, 2011

Great Down Payment Assistance Progam, ANDI Homes

Down payment Assistance

As a result of special funding through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, ANDP Homes may be able to help provide you with down payment assistance or other support for homes listed on this site. Talk with your lender about how to apply for this assistance.

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Oct. 7, 2010

Fairfield Plantation Listing Report

Fairfield Plantation 2009 & 2010 Sold Unit Comparison

2010 has seen a definate decrease in sold units from 2009 to 2010.  In April 2010, the only month that surpassed the preceeding year was in April 2010 with 9 sales versus 3 in 2010.

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Sept. 3, 2010

Potential Short Sale vs. Approved Short Sale

Yes, we are in the age of short sales.  What does that mean for the average buyer?  Well for starters, when a seller does a short sale they are asking their mortgage company to take less tham they owe and thus take a hit on the sale.  ...

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Aug. 22, 2010

Times-Georgian – County road help to continue for Fairfield Plantation

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners agreed Wednesday to purchase materials to help Fairfield Plantation repair roads damaged by flooding in September. (Thomas O’Connor/Times-Georgian)slideshow The Carroll County Board of Commissioners agreed on Wednesday to continue to purchase materials for Fairfield Plantation to help the community repair roads that ...

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