In today’s Capitol Report, issued by the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, there is a Call to Action to support a $0.01 sales tax to pay for improvements to traffic problems in Metro Atlanta. While I think something must be done about the problem, I am not sold that sales tax is the answer. I believe [...]
Archive | February, 2007
A Grand solution to manage your phone calls!
Grand Central has an interesting solution to managing voice mails, screening calls, recording calls, never missing calls, and almost anything else to do with phone calls. You can manage greetings, ring tones, caller groups, and even block spam callers all from an internet connection. Their slogan, “One number…for Life.” is accurate because your new Grand [...]
Housing Decline Almost Over, Interest Rates to Remain Low !!!
According to Wachovia Economics Group report for February 2007, the housing market may see bottom sometime after the middle of the year. The report also projects the Feds to hold interest rates at or near their current level for the entire year. These sound like good signs for the real estate industry nationwide! “We have [...]
Cherokee Land Use Plan Meeting Announcement
This announcement comes from Cherokee CPR: Last November Cherokee CPR members turned out big for the Citizens Round table (CRT) meeting to show our disapproval of the Proposed Land Use Plan that they had drafted. (View Proposed Land Use Map) The Board of Commissioners has appointed a new group, the Comp Plan Steering Council, who [...]
What happens in Atlanta, stays in Atlanta?
As Metro Atlanta grows to compete with other cities to attract conventions, tourists, and tax dollars, we are going to hear more and more about Casinos in Atlanta. While I am still undecided on this topic, much more research for me before I decide, I thought I’d share the latest news from the Atlanta Business [...]
The Future of Real Estate Marketing… is hard to predict
As real estate transitions from old school print to new school internet technologies, many agents and brokers find themselves lost on how to market their properties. Which is best for their client? Which is best for their agents? Which reaches the most consumers? Which is easiest to use? Which is most likely to stick around [...]
Understanding Commercial Real Estate
Smith Real Estate Services recently highlighted 10 Things you need to know about Commercial Real Estate… 1. Most commercial “brokers” are not brokers. They call themselves brokers because they broker the deal, but many hold a Salesperson’s license, which actually makes them an agent. By law, a salesperson or agent must hang their license under [...]
Top 5 of Atlanta 575: Posts that Reflect the 575 Community
First-time readers who want to know what Atlanta 575 Real Estate is all about can get a good glimpse by reading the Top 5 Posts. Regular subscribers may enjoy taking a look back at some of heated topics, good tips, and good times. Cherokee County: Gated Country Club for Slow-Growthers How to Buy Raw Land [...]
Commercial Investment Quiz
You bought a piece of commercial real estate as an investment for $900,000 last month. You put 30% down. Because this was a former gas station site, you had to do some studies totaling $8,000. Your loan had 1 point. You collect $5,400 per month in base rent. It’s a triple net lease. Taxes are [...]
Cherokee County: Gated Country Club for Slow-Growthers
Wednesday, the Cherokee Tribune published the following "Dear Editor" letter… Cherokee needs to cap population Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:59 AM EST DEAR EDITOR: When my wife and I moved to Cherokee a year ago, we assumed that the county would be like Cobb County, where we lived for 24 years. Relentless growth changed Cobb [...]