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Chambliss Statement on Passage of Legislation to Stabilize Housing Market
July 29, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
WASHINGTON – U.S., July 29, 2008 (RealEstateRama) - Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of legislation to stabilize the housing market:
2008 Homeownership Summit
June 24, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
On Saturday, June 28th, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, various agencies and organizations that promote affordable housing, including the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, will host the 2008 Homeownership Summit at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Georgia is Still in the Top 10 - FBI 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report Highlights
June 6, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
The FBI released its 2007 Mortgage Fraud Report and Georgia still ranks in the top 10 states. This is a “brief” overview of what is happening out there in general taken directly from that report and edited. See if any of these fit your market?
Georgia Receives $887K For Homeowner Foreclosure Counseling Services
May 7, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Atlanta, GA – Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Mike Beatty was recently notified that the state agency had been awarded $887,004 to support foreclosure prevention counseling efforts.
Sorting Out Atlanta’s Housing Market
April 23, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
While the sky may be falling in other housing markets, it is certainly not falling in Atlanta’s. However, the old saying that all real estate markets are local has certainly gotten lost in the shuffle of the bad news coming out of our national press.
Chambliss Applauds Passage of Legislation to Stabilize Housing Market
April 11, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., today made the following statement following passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, HR 3221, which passed the Senate by a vote of 88 to12. Chambliss was a co-sponsor of a provision included in the legislation authored by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., to provide a $7,000 […]
Top 10 Seller Short Sale Questions Answered
April 2, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Most Common Questions A Seller Will Ask You
Number 10
I can’t make my house payments, but I do have an ability to pay back all or part of the negative equity. Also, I want to preserve my credit score…is a short sale right for me?
Probably, not. In cases where the seller can pay back all or […]
Legislation Introduced to Eliminate State Portion of Property Tax
March 12, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Department of Revenue to issue accompanying rule on reassessments
ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the filing of legislation in the General Assembly to amend the Georgia Constitution to eliminate the state portion of property taxes. If the legislation passes, Georgians will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum to eliminate the state portion […]
Carter’s Lewis represents Outback Steakhouse in lease expansion of international headquarters
February 25, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Dale Lewis of Carter, the Southeast’s oldest and largest privately held full-service commercial real estate firm celebrating 50 years of service excellence in 2008, recently assisted OSI Restaurant Partners Inc. in the lease expansion of its international headquarters in Atlanta. OSI is the parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Carraba’s, Flemings, Bonefish and others.
Georgia-Pacific Building Products Showcases Industry Leading Building Materials and Innovative Solutions at the 2008 International Builders’ Show
February 13, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ — Georgia-Pacific Building Products continues to strive for innovation in construction, featuring a number of industry-firsts at the 2008 International Builders’ Show. Among them are next generation exterior wall sheathing, an open web I-joist and new extended exposure warranties for two paperless gypsum building materials that are superior to the […]
Local Home Staging Company Announces Program to Aid in Downward Spiraling Housing Market Trend
February 11, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Woodstock, GA January 14, 2006 – Accent Home Staging, founded last year, begins competitive Realtor Partnership Program to encourage better resale values in Cherokee County and the surrounding North Metro Atlanta communities. The Metro Atlanta market is very competitive.
Center for Financial Services Innovation Invests in RentBureau
January 28, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Investment Will Support Credit Options for Underbanked Consumers
ATLANTA, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI), the leading nonprofit organization encouraging the financial services industry’s efforts to support underbanked consumers, has made an equity investment in RentBureau to enhance the use of its proprietary data for enabling consumers to secure credit, announced […]
Less Than One Week Left to Get One-On-One Assistance; SBA Urges Return of Disaster Loan Applications
January 24, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
ATLANTA, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Small Business Administration urges residents and business owners affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred October 18th, 2007, to visit the Disaster Loan Outreach Center for assistance.
BidClerk.com Reports Construction Projects up for Bid in the Atlanta, GA Area
January 22, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
BidClerk’s daily update of Georgia construction projects coming up for bid and starting construction within the next 90 days.
January 22, 2008 — BidClerk, the Construction Industry Search Engine, reported today that the following commercial construction projects are planning to go out for bid or start construction in the next 90 days in the Atlanta area.
RentBureau Signs Three New Participants
January 16, 2008 Posted by Georgia Real Estate
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., McKinley Inc., and Morrison, Ekre & Bart Management Services (MEB) add 71,000 units to rental payment database
ATLANTA, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ — RentBureau(TM), the first national online repository of rental payment histories, has added three national apartment owners and managers as participants, announced RentBureau President and CEO Eric Hartz.
