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Homes in Athens, GA Covered by Snow

Posted on Mar 1, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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It’s a rare occasion here, but homes in Athens, Georgia and the surrounding area were covered by 5-10 inches of snow over the weekend. At my house (pictured here), we had around 6 inches, but I’ve heard stories of 8-10 inches from owners at neighboring Madison County homes. It was alo...

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Rental Rates in Athens

Posted on Feb 15, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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My firm, Atlas Real Estate Advisors, has recently been working on a market study to determine rental rates for student-oriented real estate in Athens, GA. I remember just 10 years ago when I was a student, $250/bedroom would go a long way towards a reasonable rental unit, but times have change...

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Deals, Deals & More Deals!

Posted on Feb 3, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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As a Realtor in Athens, one could easily assume that times are slow for me right now … not the case! Home values have leveled off and declined in some instances, and traditional home sales are not selling at the frantic pace of a few years ago … BUT … transactions are still taki...

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Obama's Impact on Real Estate

Posted on Jan 18, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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So, the honeymoon will be over soon, and newly-elected president Obama will have to face a variety of economic issues currently facing our country. The current housing market should be at the top of the priority list, as it takes the blame for most of our current economic woes. Here’s a few...

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2008 Athens, GA Real Estate Year-In-Review

Posted on Jan 1, 2009 by Matt Thomas  | 

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Statistics don’t lie … 2008 wasn’t pretty for real estate, and Athens Realtors were not spared. My personal production was not off much, but the overall sales statistics are tough to swallow (See chart above for residential sales production. Statistics taken from Athens, GA MLS ...

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