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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Through Spring 2010

Posted on Nov 6, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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Both the house and senate have agreed to extend the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit through May 1st, 2010. In addition, ANY homeowner that’s lived in their home for 5 of the past 8 years can now also claim a $6,500 rebate as well. This is big news for those of us in the real estat...

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Home Prices Expected to Increase in 2010

Posted on Oct 14, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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For the first time since 2005, home prices are expected to increase in 2010, according to a leading panel of economic forecasters.Appreciation will be slow due to lingering unemployment issues, but most are expecting gains in value of around 2%.If you’d like a free market analysis showing y...

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College Towns (like Athens GA) Getting Most Attention

Posted on Oct 8, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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Numbers in the Athens, GA Real Estate market are down, but it could be worse, according to a recent report by Forbes Magazine. The study says that cities that are attracting the most new residents in this slow market are college towns because of the educated population and youthful nature of th...

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Never a better time for homebuyers in rural areas ...

Posted on Sep 22, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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Everyone knows there are good deals in real estate right now. But, who has the money, right? Well, if you’re considering a purchase in a rural area, you might not need as much money as you thought. Buyers that are willing to live outside urban areas can still take advantage of 100% loans ...

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Look for me on WNEG-TV (news channel 32)...

Posted on Jul 16, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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New Channel 32 (WNEG-TV) contacted me earlier today about helping with a story they’re doing on the foreclosure rate in Georgia … I agreed to the interview, and within 30 minutes, the news van was at my office and a camera was in my face (I tell you that so that you know I was totally...

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