SUWANEE TALK!

 We are off and running. January, 2010 is now just a distant memory. And, for the Atlanta real estate market, January, 2010 left behind the lowest number of closings in a month during the past nine (9) years (Steve Palm/Smart Numbers, Marietta GA January 2010 Agent Report). And, the foreclosure m...

Smart Remodeling Investments still pay. I was on the phone with a customer of mine yesterday who purchased a home last year. It had an unfinished lower level and needed some TLC. He had an expanding family and needed to maximize living space. He finished the lower level, invested in a new HVAC sy...

The process of purchasing a home is an exciting time, but one that may bring additional responsibilities into your life. Many homes may need renovations or inspections, especially in areas that are susceptible to natural disasters. Having the assistance of an experienced and reliable Georgia real...

  Located about 30 miles north of down town Atlanta, Suwanee GA has become nationally recognized as one of the best places to live in the United States.  The City of Suwanee has worked diligently over the past several years to create a very family-oriented community - and, they have succeeded. Ho...

  We close the door on 2009 and from my perspective if you are still in the real estate business you deserve a HUGE pat on the back. It was tough out there, but houses were selling. It became a huge dose of reality that if you wanted to survive you had to learn a new way of working AND be diligen...

The good news for November was the increase of 27% in units closed. This follows October with a 13% increase. All good news. I don't think we can call this an upswing in our real estate market nor the beginning of good things to come. More to the truth would be the "anticipated" end to the First ...

I've often talked about the City of Suwanee as being a live, work and play community.  And in order to create this sense of community,  the citizens of Suwanee have worked alongside the Suwanee City Council over the past several years to create everything from city parks to the re-establishment o...

As usual I am a bit behind the 8 ball on this report; but I always figure late is better than never. Looking in the rear view mirror at October 2009 and a recap of the October, 2009 report by Steve Palm/Smart Numbers it would appear the month of October provided the strongest year-to-year percent...

I was at a seminar recently. Among many topics, was of course, the subject of market conditions for Atlanta in 2010.  And, as you can imagine, the opinions were mixed. Opinions ranged from a  50/50 chance the recession will turn around (safe bet!) to the possibility of a double dip recession. Oth...

    The $8000 Tax Credit was set to expire on December 1st 2009.  We are happy to announce that both the Senate and House have passed an extension and expansion of the Home Buyer Tax Credit.  The bill is now signed by the President and is official!  This is great news for buyers and sellers of re...