Just because the expiration date has passed, that doesn’t mean that the food is spoiled. It’s a deep-seated misconception that results in the average American household wasting 14% of all food purchases. Learn what to pitch — and what to keep.
Home Values Within 12.5 Percent Of April 2007 Peak, Nationwide
According the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home values are now just 12.5 percent off their April 2007 peak nationwide. This after a half-percent monthly increase in prices in May,on average.
Nervous About Mortgage Rates Rising? Lock Thursday — Ahead Of Friday’s Jobs Report
Analysts expect that a net 65,000 jobs were lost in July. Wall Street — and Main Street — have a big interest in those results.
Friday’s July Jobs Report Could Spur Mortgage Rates Higher
As The Pending Home Sales Index Falls, Home Buyers See Dollar Signs
June’s Pending Home Sales Index is weak by most measures, but if you’re a home buyer, the headlines aren’t so bad. Fewer home sales can push negotiation leverage to the buy-side of a transaction.
What Does It Mean To Escrow Taxes And Insurance?
The fiscal responsibility of a homeowner extends beyond the mortgage’s basic principal and interest repayments. Homeowners are also responsible for the real estate taxes on the home and its insurance premiums, too.
Ex-Burglars Share Tips On Protecting Your Home From Break-Ins
This week marks the start of August, a popular vacation month for Americans. Maybe you’re among the many that will leave town for a few days — or a few weeks. But, before you leave your home, make sure you don’t leave clues for burglars.
Don’t Wait to Last Minute to Negotiate Critical Lease Provisions – guest post by Justin Daniels, Atlanta Real Estate Attorney
There are three critical lease provisions that tenants should negotiate at the outset rather than negotiating them as part of a lease review. These provisions are the following: 1) Identifying the buildout completion date and the penalties for landlord’s failure to timely deliver. These are typically 2 days free rent for each day’s delay and [...]
Do Your Due Diligence or Be Sorry – guest post by Justin Daniels, Atlanta Real Estate Attorney
I have many clients who call me at the 11th hour to request a real estate contract and tell me not to worry about any due diligence that may get in the way of their sweet deal. That is a sour response. Due diligence may seem trite and monotonous but it is essential to making [...]
Top 5 Live Music Venues in the North Metro
You’re now just one cocktail or cup of coffee away from some of the best local sounds around. North-metro restaurants, pubs, and coffeehouses are becoming quite the touchtone for music lovers who would just as soon relax on a patio with a beer and a band than make the trek towards the big ATL crowds. [...]
Canton’s Sweetwater Growers Appear on Food Network’s “Chefs vs. City”
Food Network Chefs Robert Irvine (far left) and George Galati (far right) with Scott, Dennis and James Dault of Sweetwater Growers The Dault family, owners of Canton’s Sweetwater Growers, were already pretty famous in these parts. Their hydroponically grown basil, specialty micro-greens, and herb-infused oils have become mainstays at local farmers markets and can now [...]
