Christa's Blog

If you're looking to buy a home, there is money out there to help you. The new Neighborhood Stabilization Program could prove to be a huge asset. It's always been a dream for Catrina Schindler. Schindler has been seriously looking to buy a modest home for four years. But like so many others, the ...

Don't be afraid of buying a HUD home!  They are, in general, really good deals.  To speak with an agent that has been trained in HUD homes since 1999, contact Christa Michael at  770-59... or cmsellsga@gmail.com.  Don't forget to ask about the $100 Down HUD home!

GLOBAL MARKETS Are We at the Bottom? Many see the housing market as the key to economic recovery but acknowledge that until its pereceived that the market has hit bottom, many would-be buyers will sit on the sidelines. A March 24 Good Morning America (GMA) segment suggests that maybe we're there...

"IF A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY APPEARS, DON'T PULL DOWN THE SHADE." Tom Peters. And last week, the Fed saw their regularly scheduled meeting as a window of opportunity to make a blockbuster announcement. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that over the course of 2009, they will purchase an additional $...

Model Home in River Green  is up for a "Short Sale".  6 Bedroom, 5 1/2 Bath home on Full FInished Daylight basement.  Basement is finished off as another home.  Tons of upgrades.  Hardwood floors, custom cabinets, granit countertops, upgraded fixtures, 2 large kitchens, 2 fireplaces, 2 full size ...

Now is the time to buy and invest in Real Estate.  I hear so many people saying that the mortgage companies have no money to lend.  Not True!  Bank of America, Countrywide, and Wells Fargo are still lending money o home buyers.  You can even find lenders loaning money for large investment propert...

Just What IS a Short Sale? A Short Sale is one way of avoiding foreclosure and bankruptcy.  It is when the lender accepts less than the loan amount (a discount on the loan) and releases the lien on the property at closing, without requiring the owner to make up the difference.  I have made Short ...

PRUDENTIAL GEORGIA REALTY WINS PRESTIGIOUS REALTOR.COM ONLINE MARKETING AWARD OF EXCELLENCEFIRST LARGE BROKER IN THE NATION TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD Atlanta, GA-February 4, 2009- Prudential Georgia Realty is the first large brokerage in the nation to receive the prestigious Realtor.com Online Market...

This is something one of my lenders shared with me about Fammie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Let me know what you think.Rates Shaved Lower by Fannie-Freddie News     For the week of Sep 15, 2008     "THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH CHANGE, IF IT IS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION." Winston Churchill. And the housin...

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