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Advantage Realtors is now a HUD Homes Approved Broker!

      Advantage Realtors recently became a HUD Approved Broker to better serve our investor and home buyer clients. We have long helped our investor and buyer clients locate and purchase Bank REO, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac Foreclosure Properties and this new certification as a HUD Approved Broker rounds out our access to available foreclosure properties. In addition to direct updates on avaliable... [Read more]

Best places for the rich and single – Sandy Springs, GA!?

I found this interesting too – I did not know Sandy Springs was the affluent singles Mecca it is! Makes sense with the Northside hospital complex nearby. For you single gentlemen, I do know that nearby Vinings has a high population of single women homeowners – 3-4 times more than single men homeowners! Anyway, Money Magazine rated Sandy Springs, GA #4 out of 25 affluent cites where singles... [Read more]

And coming in at #76, it’s Roswell, GA!

Well it’s nice to have my town, Roswell, GA win a spot in Money Magazines 2010 “Top 100 Small Cities in America” the only Georgia city to rank in the top 100 Best Places to Live! As a Roswell resident for the past 4 years I can tell you it is an excellent place to live and my family loves it. As a licensed GA real estate broker and 30 year resident of metro Atlanta, I can tell you there are... [Read more]

FHA MIP Rates Recently Increased

FHA is still a good loan, and for many borrowers the only option, but some changes have occured which may make a conventional loan better in some cases – especially if you have very good credit – 720 FICO and above, and can put more money down on the home. Always consult with a good lender to explore the best loan options. How FHA-Insured Mortgages Work Most people forget — the FHA... [Read more]

Dropping Home Values Scaring You?

Well, you’re not alone. In a recent survey 50% of potential buyers felt foreclosures were at least a moderate problem in their area and did depress overall home values. But there is good news – Buying a Home is still appealing! A recent National Association of Realtors survey found that 8 out of 10 of those surveyed felt that buying a home was still a good financial decision. The 8th Annual... [Read more]

Fall Home Maintenance Tips – Get Your Atlanta Home Ready For Winter

It’s time to give our Atlanta homes a Fall tune-up. Everything from your furnace to the gutters needs to be made ready for the long cold winter months. Ok, I know all of you northerners are saying, it’s Atlanta – don’t you mean long mild winter months? Hey, winter is cold wherever you are! To help you cover all the bases, we’ve come up with a handy fall-maintenance checklist. Consult... [Read more]

More Retirement Plans Offering Real Estate

Even Investment Fund Managers Are Capitalizing On The Current Real Estate Deals I found the following article interesting and have always felt real estate whether commercial or residential is a great long term investment when “properly bought” – especially when prices on all classes of property, commercial, condos, second homes and bank foreclosures, as well as purchase money is at an all time... [Read more]

What to consider before you buy a foreclosed home

In today’s market, many home buyers and investors are attracted by the increasing number of foreclosed homes that are constantly becoming available in the Atlanta market. Although foreclosed homes often present a great opportunity, there are also risks to be aware of. Buyers should realize that foreclosed homes are not always great deals, and often times, they come accompanied by a set of serious... [Read more]

Obama approves $3 billion in aid to help unemployed homeowners avoid foreclosure.

I found the following article quite interesting – I don’t generally agree with government handouts, but in this case there are too many responsible people who always paid their own way who are now in trouble due to no fault of their own. The government let the greedy bankers run amuck, and then bailed them out – IMHO, its time they bailed the little guy out. If you know of any friends... [Read more]

Buyer Broker Agreements. Do you use them?

As a member of some professional real estate groups on Linked In, I recently answered the following agents post and thought it might be of interest to my readers. About 50 other agents and brokers responded as well and made the obvious point that agents protect themselves when they insist on a Buyer Brokerage Agreement. A few agents said they had no problem “working” with buyers without... [Read more]

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