What a great place. With several things to offer, it is a perfect family retreat. Tennis Courts, 2 Playgrounds, Fishing Docks, Picnic Tables – this park offers something for every age. It has a large playground that includes 4 slides, 4 swings, a wooden train, and a sand box – what else could a child ask [...]
R. Bradley Nix, Security Bank of North Metro, Woodstock, graduated from the Community Bankers Association of Georgia’s (CBA) Bank Director’s College, a part of the Community Bankers University. The students participated in graduation ceremonies after three informative and interactive sessions in three locations across the state. The sessions covered the Structure of Banking, a Regulator’s [...]
So who’s to blame for the number of foreclosures, the number of families whose mortgage costs keep rising, and the housing bubble that seems to have popped? As I read the following article, I was admittedly shocked to see that a mortgage broker is being partially blamed for the mess we seem to have gotten [...]
Front Porch View is the newest Tomato Blog in Northeast Georgia and I’d like to welcome them to the blog scene by highlighting some great real estate insight on buying your next mountain home. The Top 10 ‘Got to Know’s" post is a great place to start when considering buying a mountain home. I have [...]
This past weekend I was having a conversation about home refinancing options with a potential client. The basis of the discussion was that they were a single income family and the husband is self employed. Though they have no problems meeting their monthly cash flow requirements, the actual stated income after write-offs was certainly a small [...]
County Reviews Comprehensive Plan On Oct. 4, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners held a workshop to review and discuss the county’s proposed comprehensive plan and future land use map. Both must be submitted for review to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs by Nov. 1. T County to Consider Tree Ordinance At its Oct. [...]
I know most brokers and real estate agents view other agents as competition and too a degree they are right. We compete daily for buyers and sellers in Cherokee County. However, I also feel that we should give credit where credit is due. That’s why I am writing about Team Reliable at Metro Brokers GMAC. [...]
I have written many times in the past about smart growth and how higher density developments can actually improve the quality of our cities and communities. I have always seemed to fail on advising our readers of how to make a difference in your community. Last night I attended a 2007 Quality Growth Update education [...]
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable ...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 30 percent of a home's energy costs can be cut just by reducing drafts. For example, ...
