Yearly Archives: 2010

ATLANTA, GA - May 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Atlanta realestate professional and REO specialist Cindy Simpson was named 2009 winner ofthe Top of The Rock Award for top residential units for the U.S. South region. TheCindy Simpson REO Team is based out of Prudential Georgia Realty’s Cobb/Roswelloffice and handles REO transactions all over metro Atlanta. Prudential Real Estate andRelocation Services is a company of Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE:PRU].

May 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (Department) has just received confirmation from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the federal administrator of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, that individuals may continue to conduct business as mortgage loan originators without being licensed until the close of business on July 31, 2010. Therefore, in an effort to minimize possible interruptions in employment the Department will allow loan originators lawfully employed by Georgia mortgage brokers and lenders to continue to work in the industry until the close of business on July 31, 2010, unless they have been notified otherwise by the Department

Atlanta,GA - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Atlanta real estate professional Tenley Robinson,with her 22 years experience advising buyers and sellers through many changingmarkets, has joined Prudential Georgia Realty’s newest office in Buckhead. Theoffice, which hosts its grand opening celebration later this month on May 20th,is located at 3221 Peachtree Road, just south of the Peachtree and Piedmont Road intersection.

Atlanta, GA - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Georgianative Julia Blake, an Atlanta Realtor with nine years experience, recentlymade the switch to Prudential GeorgiaRealty. She is based out of Prudential Georgia Realty’s Midtown office, located on Peachtree Street a few blocks from the High Museum

ATLANTA, GA - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to prevent countless mortgage loan originators from losing their jobs, State Sen. Donzella James (D-College Park) will host a press conference on Tuesday, May 18 to announce her efforts to secure an extension of the certification deadline that is threatening to put Georgians out of work. In January, loan originators were given only two months to comply with new federal certification requirements, and James is encouraging the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance to grant an extension until the end of this year.

Atlanta,GA - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realty, the companyTrendgraphix says achievedthe highest gains in year-to-year market share for unit sales, sales volume,listing inventory, buyers and listing sales of any large brokerage in metroAtlanta for the 2010 first quarter, continues to expand its presence inside theAtlanta perimeter. Prudential Georgia Realty’s Midtown branch, located near the High Museum, has recentlycompleted a merger with Bo Bridgeport Brokers, a 40-agent boutique real estate agency

Atlanta, GA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realty opens new Atlanta real estateoffice in Buckhead. The 5,000+ square foot space is located at 3221 Peachtree Road, a block south of the Piedmont Road and Peachtree Road intersection,in the heart of Buckhead. More than 30 agents and staff, lead by Buckheadnative and Managing Broker Bill Murray, moved into the space in April. Anofficial ribbon-cutting and grand opening will be held Thursday, May 20th, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Atlanta, GA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtor Susan Tanner, an Atlanta native, has joined Prudential Georgia Realty’s newest office in Buckhead. The office, which hostsits grand opening celebration later this month on May 20th, is located at 3221 Peachtree Road, just south of the Peachtreeand Piedmont Road intersection

ATLANTA, GA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Georgia Property Taxpayer Committee has selected Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) as their 2010 Legislator of the Year because of his dedication and service to Georgia’s property owners.

Atlanta, GA - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Atlanta real estate agent Mark Spain and his team, who annually rank as oneof the top 20 RE/MAX teams in the world for closings, wanted to do somethingmore to help metro Atlanta homeowners, especially those in danger of losingtheir homes. In the last year, the Mark Spain Team has taken numerous steps to informthemselves so they could, in turn, educate and help homeowners

Douglasville, GA - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- PrudentialGeorgia Realty, one of the largest and top-producing real estate companies in Georgia,continues to expand its metro Atlanta presence. Its West Georgia branch has recentlycompleted a merger with StoneCo Broker, a five-person, boutique real estate agency.StoneCo Broker, owned by Cindy Denney, officially became part of PrudentialGeorgia Realty in mid-April. The agents will be based out of the PrudentialGeorgia Realty location at 2750 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville.

The House passed the bipartisan Home Star Energy Retrofit Act (H.R. 5019). May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- This bill will provide immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient. Home Star will create an estimated 168,000 American jobs in construction, manufacturing and retail and save about 3 million American families an estimated $200-500 per year on their energy bills. The reduction in energy usage will reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Atlanta, GA - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realtyis proud to announce Julia Russo is the latest experienced real estateprofessional to join its sales team. She is based out of PrudentialGeorgia Realty’s new Buckhead office, located at 3221 Peachtree Road, just south of the Peachtree and Piedmont Road intersection.

May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is considering changes relating to the marketing of recreational opportunities on lands owned and managed by the Department. These changes may include: charging fees at DNR-managed properties and facilities, classification of DNR-managed properties, and diversifying recreational opportunities on DNR-managed properties. The Department has scheduled four (4) public meetings across the state to provide the public an opportunity to offer input on these changes for consideration. Those interested are encouraged to bring these meetings to the attention of others that also may be interested in participating

ATLANTA, GA - May 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- To make the home shopping process even easier for buyers, Tina Fountain Realtors has introduced a premier property search tool in the Atlanta area for use on mobile devices. Any web-enabled cell phone can access the free mobile search feature, helping buyers locate properties based upon city, address, MLS, and other options.