Gwinnett County Shoes For The Souls
July 3rd, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett, Hamilton Mill
Well, we were able to collect over 250 pair of slightly used athletic shoes and will be donating them to the Atlanta Union Mission in the next couple of weeks.
My 8 year old daughter thought we could help some folks in need and after reading an article about used tennis shoes in a tennis magazine we thought we could collect some and give to those in need versus giving them back to the manufacturer.
Here is a photo of McClain and the shoes we collected.
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Hamilton Mill is now on Facebook & Twitter
July 2nd, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
Seems like everyone’s on facebook these days. “All the cool kids r doin’ it” 
Join the conversation about Hamilton Mill on Facebook.com and Twitter too!
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July 4th Celebrations in Gwinnett
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
Although the current economy and budget shortages within Gwinnett county caused the county to cancel the traditional Gwinnett Glows celebration for this year’s 4th of July, there are still several places throughout the county to enjoy the music, fun and fireworks on Friday and Saturday evening.
Check out all the scheduled in events in today’s Gwinnett Daily Post.
Celebration Locations - Gwinnett Daily Post (7/1/09)
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Gwinnett Graduates Awarded Scholarships
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
High school graduates throughout Gwinnett county continue to excel academically and are recognized on a national level for their excellent achievements. Recipients for the 2009 National Merit Scholarships and the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships include several graduates from local Gwinnett county high schools.
Out of over 2800 students selected for the National Merit Scholarship, 14 graduates representing six different high schools within the Gwinnett County Public School system were chosen. The list of National Merit Scholars included two graduates from North Gwinnett and one from Collins Hill here in Suwanee. The other high schools represented were Brookwood, Parkview, Norcross and Duluth high schools.
The Robert C. Boyd Honors Scholars included 12 Gwinnett County Public School graduates representing 12 different high schools, including Suwanee’s North Gwinnett, Collins Hill and Peachtree Ridge.
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and to the outstanding work of the high schools here in Gwinnett county.
For a complete list of the student names and more information, check out Heather Darenberg’s article in the Sunday (6/28) Gwinnett Daily Post.
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July 4th Celebrations in Gwinnett
July 1st, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
Although the current economy and budget shortages within Gwinnett county caused the county to cancel the traditional Gwinnett Glows celebration for this year’s 4th of July, there are still several places throughout the county to enjoy the music, fun and fireworks on Friday and Saturday evening.
Check out all the scheduled in events in today’s Gwinnett Daily Post.
Celebration Locations - Gwinnett Daily Post (7/1/09)
Originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com
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Broker Fees?
June 30th, 2009 Categories: Lilburn
I’ve seen an annoying new trend. Buyer and Seller “Broker Fees”. It may go by various names, but amounts to the same thing… what Clark Howard would call a Junk Fee.
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These are quite different from the other fees that may be involved in a real estate transaction, and there are a LOT of fees. The lenders have fees, the closing attorney has fees, there are state fees, county fees, insurance fees, delivery fees… Simply put, buyers and sellers are paying plenty of fees. Adding some BS junk fee like a paperwork fee, transaction fee, administrative fee or broker fee is just adding insult to injury.
There is already a commission or sales fee that the real estate broker and agent are sharing. There is no reason to add another official sounding fee on top of this that is after the negotiated amounts.
And, that is how it usually works… the seller negotiates the fee for selling their home, and everyone shakes hands… and then the agent mentions that there is a $495 paperwork fee or something along those lines. They say it is required… maybe not saying that they are the ones requiring it…
In the case of buyers, after going through the buyer’s agency agreement and telling the buyer that the commission is generally paid by the seller, they hit the buyer up for a transaction fee… again, saying it is a requirement.
There are various reasons for this… What it mostly comes down to is that people and companies in the real estate industry are hurting for income. But, many of our clients aren’t exactly rolling in money… and even if they were, it isn’t right to tack on junk just because we think we can… Some agents are working for companies that charge US a closing fee for closing a transaction instead of charging a split and the agents are passing it along. It should be part of their cost of doing business.
I just say NO!
No additional fees. You will know EXACTLY what you are paying for my services prior to delivery and prior to completing the negotiations. I try to deliver more for EVERY client than other agents… but that doesn’t mean I need to add junk fees on top of fair fee structure.
And there are some different options available for sellers… but that is another post.
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Open House Today in Norcross! 2-4 P.M. 6/28/09
June 28th, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
I will be hosting an open house today from 2-4 pm in Norcross at 1601 Joseph way. Feel free to come check it out for any reason at all.
This home is fantastic 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch that has been extremely well maintained by the owners. It has a nice open kitchen, a great room and family room combined, hardwood floors, and too many other great features to list. Conveniently located near I-85 just minutes from downtown Atlanta. Come see for yourself!!
Nick Underwood
Diamond Dwellings Realty, Realtor
nicku989@yahoo.com
(770) 899.0962
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1562 Heathermoor Way, Dacula, Ga 30019 | Hamilton Mill
June 27th, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
In the last 8 weeks, we’ve added a whole bunch of new Hamilton Mill listings to the Gwinnett Real Estate Listings. None finer than the gem we listed today over on Heathermoor Way in Windridge. This house is immaculate AND really well priced - not the usual combination
It’s got one of the best back yards anywhere in Hamilton Mill with well groomed bermuda grass and great fence around the entire perimeter. The basement is fully finished - professionally done - with all the details covered.
They’ve also added lots of upgrades on the main floors, including lots of trim upgrades in the dining room, etc.
It’s initially priced at $315,900 (call for latest pricing if you are reading this post and it’s been a while).
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Georgia Gwinnett College Accredited
June 25th, 2009 Categories: Gwinnett
Gwinnett county is now home to the newest accredited 4-year public college in Georgia. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has granted approval for Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) accreditation. The SACS accreditation signifies the college meets all the basic standards educational quality. Students attending GGC will be eligible to receive federal aid in order to attend and the degrees received from the college will now be more widely recognized by graduate programs and potential employers.
Opening on August 18, 2006 with approximately 100 students, GGC held its first commencement ceremony on May 29, 2009 featuring U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus speaking to the class of approximately 40 graduates along with their friends, families, community leaders and college staff. The college now expects to enroll over 3000 students in the fall semester and is well on its way to becoming a strong educational institution for the state.
While there are no established timetables for gaining accreditation, GGC’s 
ability to achieve this tremendous goal in less than three years is a testimony to the drive and determination of the college president, Dr. Daniel J. Kaufman, as well as his faculty and staff. Georgia’s first new 4-year public college in over 100 years is now accredited and prepared to continue adding new degree programs and students in the many years to come.
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Georgia Gwinnett College Accredited
June 25th, 2009 Categories: Fun Stuff
Gwinnett county is now home to the newest accredited 4-year public college in Georgia. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has granted approval for Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) accreditation. The SACS accreditation signifies the college meets all the basic standards educational quality. Students attending GGC will be eligible to receive federal aid in order to attend and the degrees received from the college will now be more widely recognized by graduate programs and potential employers.
Opening on August 18, 2006 with approximately 100 students, GGC held its first commencement ceremony on May 29, 2009 featuring U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus speaking to the class of approximately 40 graduates along with their friends, families, community leaders and college staff. The college now expects to enroll over 3000 students in the fall semester and is well on its way to becoming a strong educational institution for the state.
While there are no established timetables for gaining accreditation, GGC’s ability to achieve this tremendous goal in less than three years is a testimony to the drive and determination of the college president, Dr. Daniel J. Kaufman, as well as his faculty and staff. Georgia’s first new 4-year public college in over 100 years is now accredited and prepared to continue adding new degree programs and students in the many years to come.
Originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com
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