Johns Creek Ranked High in Quality of Life

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Johns Creek has been setting the standard for enjoyable, comfortable living in Georgia for a long time now, and that trend doesn't show any signs of slowing down. As a safe, pleasant community north of Atlanta with plenty of great places to live and work, it's been one of the leading areas to live in the state and likely will continue that way. It seems, though, … [Read more...]

Lower Home Values Still Mean Less Property Tax

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As a result of the recession, plenty of homes across the country are seeing a decline in home value. While that can be very frustrating for home owners, it's not all bad news. It's difficult and tiresome seeing your home being devalued through no fault of your own despite all the effort you've put into it, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer in every regard. The … [Read more...]

A Glimmer of Hope in the Housing Market

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All major economic forecasters are reporting that home sales, across the board, increased almost 1.5% for the month of October. While this seems to be a small increase, a total increase of 13.5% from October 2010 is indicating a strong yet slow turnaround in the housing market. The last several months have also shown a steady decline in the number of properties … [Read more...]

Good News for Underwater Atlanta Homeowners

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Atlanta homeowners underwater may receive some relief thanks to new changes to the “Home Affordable Refinance Program.” The Obama administration just rolled out changes to the program to make it more accessible to struggling mortgage holders, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The HARP program was initiated in 2009, but it has not met the goals … [Read more...]

Georgia Foreclosures Among the Nation’s Highest

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Despite a small dip in foreclosure activity, Georgia still has one of the highest rates of foreclosures in the country. A new study found that Georgia had the third highest foreclosure rate in the third quarter, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The state experienced a 21 percent increase in foreclosures this quarter. A 42 percent increase in Real … [Read more...]