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Richland, Suwanee  -  Announcing a price reduction on 511 Shore Drive, with 2.5 bath, 4 bedroom 3, with finished basement!  Great totally private backyard... level lot!  Large Deck with 3 steps to backyard!  Side-entry garage!  New cherry hardwood floor on main, new carpeting, new fixtures!  You have to see ...

You can, of course, find new homes, but in the best location?  Let's look at the area of Suwanee on the Lawrenceville end instead of the Forsyth end.  Yes, there are a few new homes, but very few.  Yet, here are the award-winning schools, ease of access to I85, and before the point where the traffic starts to get really bad ...

With all the negative reports in the media about the housing slowdown, it is small wonder that you would be afraid.  Despite some of the mortgage options not being available (you did not want them anyway), now is the RIGHT time to buy!  Let me point out a few facts that back up that claim: 1.)  Rates are lower right now than they ...

On October 1, 2007, HUD prohibited the source of down payment assistance that consisted of funds provided by the seller, or any other person or entity who financially benefits from the transaction.  The funds also could no longer be from any third party that is reimbursed by the seller.  This regulation was effective 10/31/2007.  ...

More on yesterday's post... Sure enough, 'good' new is 'bad' news for mortgage interest rates.  Today, we hear that 110,000 new jobs were created in August, as well as 118,000 new jobs in June and July.  Today, the mortgage interest rates are higher, but not a huge jump.  For a 30-year fixed rate, it looks like ...

Only 15% of the subprime loans became foreclosures, but we got rid of ALL subprime loans. They also got rid of 80/20 loans, which can be good.  This, I feel, is one of those things that can and does hurt lenders.  If no one is investing in the home, and the market value goes down, it is easy to walk from the property.  And, the ...

There is no magic that will get your buyer for your home tomorrow.... BUT, there are ways to get your buyer quicker.  Here is a list of DO'S AND DON'TS: 'DO' LIST 1.  In this market where there are 13 months of inventory, you must HIRE A PROFESSIONAL REALTOR to market your home effectively.  Get an agent who works ...

Well, here we are in the middle of 2007, with an excess of homes on the market and fewer buyers who can qualify for them due to the interest rates being higher than the last time they looked at buying a house and the lenders tightening up their lending practices to afford more foreclosures.  What a predicament!  Well, I think the lenders ...

Suwanee has been deemed by Money Magazine to be #10 out of the 100 best small cities to live in in the country!  More information can be found at Atlanta Journal & Constitution today and at CnnMoney.  Suwanee city planners have worked their plan and produced great parks and the Town Center.  If you look at the list, Suwanee also ...