Blog Posts tagged with athens ga real estate

Homestead Exemption Still Alive in Athens, GA

Feb 25, 2010

The following is taken from a letter that I recently received from the Tax Commissioners office about tax bills for real estate in Athens, GA. I thought it was worth sharing: “Since 1999, the Georgia General Assembly and the Governor have p...

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What do Homebuyers Want in 2010?

Feb 2, 2010

According to a recent survey by Paul Cardis, CEO of Avid Ratings, which conducts an annual survey of buyer preferences, homebuyers most frequently noted these must-haves in new homes: Large kitchens with islands Energy efficiency, including ene...

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Through Spring 2010

Nov 6, 2009

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. ...

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College Towns (like Athens GA) Getting Most Attention

Oct 8, 2009

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...

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Athens, GA Named Top-25 Place to Visit

Apr 15, 2009

So, people across the country are taking notice … in addition to being a great place to live, Athens, GA is not getting noticed as a must-see place to visit. Recently, the LA Times named Athens as the # 24 place to visit on their “29 D...

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