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GoodSearch.com a search engine that donates to your favorite charity each time you use it!

Archor Center -Atlanta

Are you looking for a great way to give back?  Well here’s a new easy way to raise money for your favorite cause. Just start using GoodSearch.com powered by Yahoo! as your search engine and they’ll donate about a penny to your favorite cause every time you search! In addition, do all of your shopping through their online shopping mall, GoodShop.com, where you can shop at more than 900 top online retailers and a percentage of your purchases will go to the charity or school of your choice. You pay the same price as you normally would, but a donation goes to your cause!

Here’s the web site — http://www.goodsearch.com. You can also read about GoodSearch in the NY Times, Oprah Magazine, CNN, ABC News and the Wall Street Journal.

Remember, every penny counts and we all know how fast they can add up. I’m currently supporting Achor Center, Inc. located in Atlanta, GA. The center provides transitional and permanent affordable housing for single homeless women, women with children, seniors, and grandparents raising grandchildren.

For more information visit www.achorcenter.org

ATLRealtorChic

Beautiful Lake Community has everything!

This 5 bedroom 3 bath home has a huge master suite that features a spa bath with Jacuzzi jetted tub, a formal living and dinning room, 2 story family room w/soaring windows, all on a full unfinished basement.  You will enjoy this family oriented community that 5 recreation centers all with swim and tennis as well a fully stocked lake for year round fishing! $190k!
Home Qualifies for:
* Federal Tax Credit (Not a loan, no repayment required)
~ $8,000 for First Time New Homebuyers ~ $6,500 for those who owned a home in the last 5 or more yrs and are trading up
*State Tax Loan (A loan repayment required over several years)
~ $1,500 for First Time New Homebuyers

contact me for more info: atlrealtorchic@yahoo.com

Get Cash back when purchasing your next home!

Hey Everyone! Did you know that there are lots of programs out there to assist with purchasing your next home?  Here are a few:                                                                                     

 * Federal Tax Credit (Not a loan, no repayment required)                                

 ~ $8,000 for First Time New Homebuyers

 ~ $6,500 for those who have owned a home in the last 5 or more and are trading up

*The Department of HUD has great incentive for those buying in Ga,       

 ~ $100 down payment                                            

 ~ Plus $1000 Buyer Allowance 

*State Tax Loan (A loan repayment required over several years)

 ~ $1,500 for First Time New Homebuyers

*Various GA. County Down payment Assistance Programs

 ~ $3,000 – $5,000 (Not a loan, no repayment required)

Contact me for details: atlrealtorchic@gmail.com

BREAKING NEWS ~ BREAKING NEWS

Just Signed into Law the Extension of the $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Buyer’s through June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011 for members of the armed forces who are out of the country for at least 90 days and the bill has been upgraded to include a new $6,500 credit for homebuyers who have been in their current residence for the last five years or more and are trading up in size. The income limits were boosted, with a cap of $125,000 for single buyers and $225,000 for couples. Contact me for more info and how you can take advantage of these wonderful programs now!

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Source: ABC NEWS

“Yes…It’s Georgia with a twist of Key Lime Pie”!

First I’d like to begin with an apology for my lack of postings over the last few weeks, I was in school and things got a little heated so I needed to focus, I’m happy to report that I completed Broker School and I will be moving forward with opening LYONS SHARE Realty Group early 2010! Now, let me tell you about this wonderful new development taking shape in Conyers GA which is about 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta! The Keys at St. Lucia a Luxury Private Estate Community to feature custom built homes approximately 4,500 – 7,500 sq ft. The Community will be completely unique like no other once you enter the security gates you will feel at home in your Island Oasis just outside of Atlanta! SITE FEATURES • Opulent, Guard-Protected, Tropical Entrance • Gorgeous Lakefront Home sites Available • 31 Homesites • 1-4 Acre Luxury, Private Environments • 50 Acres – Phase I • Ambiance-Lighted Paved Pathways • Architectural Review Guidelines to Maintain Uniqueness of Community • Interior Design Consulting Services Available • Concierge Services Available • Prime Location: Convenient Access to I-20, Hwy 212, Hwy 155, Hwy 138, Georgia International Olympic Horse Park and Golf Course, Mall At Stonecrest and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

 Contact me today for a tour of these luxury home sites! ATLREALTORCHIC@gmail.com

Visit http://www.thekeysatstlucia.com/home.html

Atlanta’s Home Prices Will Likely Rise Faster Than Many Other Cities…

    

According to the countries economist the real estate market is starting to show early signs of recovery.

Although it is believed some markets won’t see their pre-bubble prices for more than a decade; Economist assert the recovery will vary dramatically from region to region. Economist calculate future changes in home price by measuring both long-term demographic and economic fundamentals, like income and population changes; and changes caused by short-term supply and demand shifts.

Atlanta is among the top cities that will see a faster recovery do to its status as a “New Emerging Gateway” in the global economy. This is a very exciting and strong position for Atlanta because what it means is that not only are people from around the country moving here in record numbers, people from around the world have taken notice and want to make Atlanta their home as well.

As a result Atlanta’s supply and demand for real estate shall be more or less aligned. This will allow homeowners to experience a faster return to pre bubble equity in their real estate investments, compared to those in Old or non gateway regions around the U.S. . . .

Source

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What was she thinking?

Wells Fargo Executive Caught Partying in Malibu Foreclosure 

It seems an Executive at Wells Fargo lost touch with reality and moved into one of the companies foreclosed properties… Cheronda Guyton a senior vice president in charge of managing foreclosed commercial properties allegedly moved into the home shortly after the previous owners moved out of the home in May.  Neighbors reported Mrs. Guyton, along with her husband and two children, often hosted guests at the home, including a large party in August which had guests arriving on yachts!!! The Los Angeles Times reports the 3,800-square-foot home offers direct access to the beach and has been listed as a $60,000 per month vacation rental since April.  The home is located in Malibu Colony about 25 miles from downtown LA in a community of luxury homes that are a favorite of Hollywood celebrities. “We deeply regret the activities that have taken place as they do not reflect the conduct we expect of our team members. We continue to place the highest value on honesty, trust and integrity to guide our team members in making business decisions each day,” the nation’s fourth largest bank said in a statement.

Needless to say, Wells Fargo has fired Cheronda Guyton for holding parties in a foreclosed home.

** PS, The previous owners were financially robbed in the Bernard Madoff’s scandle… SMDH

contact me, ATLREALTORCHIC@gmail.com

Source: http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com

Has the Housing Bubble Popped?

From the looks of things, it seems the Bubble has popped and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has released their quarterly report which acknowledges median prices on existing homes in the U.S. rose 4.1 % in the second quarter from the first quarter; this was the first quarterly increase since the first quarter of 2007. The report shows that median home prices on a quarterly basis rose in 126 out of 159 metros. However, the nation as a whole is still challenged, the median home price fell 15.7 percent on a year over year basis.

In more housing market news, Warren Buffett “Americas Billionaire Next Door” tells CNBC that he’s not expecting to see a ‘double-dip’ recession and sees a significant improvement in residential real estate… “I think we’re certainly—through the worst of it in residential real estate in all probability”. See the entire taped interview with Becky Quick on cnbc.com at: COMPLETE INTERVIEW – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT

 contact me, ATLREALTORCHIC@gmail.com !