Housing Shortages – What’s The Cause?
Why do we have a Housing Shortage? Housing shortages are caused not only for the obvious reasons,(there hasn't been enough construction). They are also a byproduct of our times. Market values are at an all -time high. That is great if you are selling a home. The kicker [...]
Does Your Mortgage Rate Matter?
Does the mortgage rate matter? This is a question we get quite often from First Time Home Buyers. There only answer is YES! Quite simply put, the higher the rate the higher the payment. I don't know about anyone else, but I personally don't like paying anymore for anything than [...]
Georgia’s September 2018 Recap
The Prep Process in North Georgia to Welcome Thousands of Evacuees Fleeing Hurricane Florence Begun Almost Immediately. Hurricane Florence was a Category 4 hurricane that hit the Carolinas earlier this month. Georgia was ready to accept evacuees as soon as it was predicted. We've all got to stick [...]
Mortgage Payments Growing Faster Than Home Prices
For those who are considering purchasing a home, you need to know that mortgage payments are growing. Interest rates for 2019 are predicted to rise consistently. I read this article in The MReport citing a study of this. Mortgage Payments Outpace Home Prices Mortgage payments are up year [...]
Atlanta Home Prices growing at twice national average
The growth we are seeing the Atlanta Metro area is driving home prices up faster and faster. We have a lack of inventory. Lot's of construction is going on. High demand from Buyers. All these are reasons we are seeing the home prices grow a stealthy clip. Atlanta is also [...]
Dealing With Fraud During Natural Disasters
Fraud increases in areas of natural disasters, unfortunately this is a fact. I ran across this article in DSNews that I wanted to share. It was written just before the hurricane hit the Carolina's. This is good information for those in the impacted areas. It is good information for [...]