Imagine boarding a high-speed train in Macon and 45 minutes later arriving in downtown Atlanta. Spend the short trip working on your laptop or resting comfortably, as your train zips past frustrated drivers fighting traffic on I-75. With travel time of less than 1-hour, the train would be an oppo
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02/02/2010
The second part of my interview with US Senator Johnny Isakson is now online. http://www.examiner.com/x-/x-31875-Macon-Real-Estate-Examiner~y2010m1d12-US-Sen-Johnny-Isakson-discusses-real-estate-health-care-with-Examiner-Part-2 His background as a REALTOR gives him a very interesting perspective
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01/12/2010
Here is a link to the first part of an interview I did with US Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia. Isakson is the first REALTOR elected to the US Senate and received alot of help from the National Association of REALTORS. So its good to see where your RPAC money is going. Isakson has alot of great
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01/10/2010
It seems logical to ask your REALTOR if a home is "in a safe neighborhood" or in "a good school district." You may be curious if other minority families live in the area, or if there is a church or synagogue nearby. However, answering these questions can cost REALTORS thousands of dollars in
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01/07/2010
Just came across this headline in the New York Times Pirate Cash Suspected Cause of Kenya Property Boom "NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Property prices in Nairobi are soaring, and Somali pirates are getting the blame. The hike in real estate prices in the Kenyan capital has prompted a public outcry and a
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01/03/2010
Is it possible that 10 million foreclosures could hit the market in the next 2-3yrs? According to some experts, not only is it possible... the final numbers could be much higher.Mike Colpitts, editor of Realtytrac's Housing Predictor writes..."10 million homeowners will be foreclosed through 20
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12/30/2009
Many urban dwellers are leaving the city life for quiet-country living. Ethan Hutten What the heck is a Ruralpolitan?In 2006 I received a phone message from an attorney in New York City. I immediately started thinking of whom I may have pissed off in the Big Apple. I ran a business in Manhatta
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12/26/2009
This article was originally written for an audience in middle GA, however many of the links are to national organizations. So please click a link for your favorite charity and give whatever you can spare. Charities in Middle Georgia Charities and non-profit organizations in Middle Georgia are
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12/20/2009
As winter approaches Middle Georgia, many residents are realizing that their homes are not energy efficient. Fortunately, there are simple and low costs ways to weatherize your home and lower utility bills, without spending a small fortune. Here are some cheap and easy ways to reduce your win
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12/15/2009
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12/14/2009