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Window of Opportunity

In recent months, I have been talking to you about the “window of opportunity” when it comes to mortgage lending.  As I type this post, rates are within a half a point of the lowest rates in country’s history.  If you have been sitting on the fence waiting for 4% interest rates, here are a [...]

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Gwinnett School System Praised – Again!

Gwinnett County Public Schools is one of five systems nationwide selected to compete as a finalist for the prestigious Broad Prize top award for urban school systems. As a finalist, Gwinnett is guaranteed to receive $250,000 in scholarship funds for 2010 graduates and is competing to receive

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Positive Economic Housing News for Gwinnett

According to one of the leading sources of economic outlooks the housing market is getting ready to turn and the time to invest or buy is now.  Ben Bernanke stated that the real estate market is poised to rebound especially with the hightened interest in the new $8,000 non-repayable homebuyer tax credit. For more information [...]

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Added to Stimulus Bill – Gwinnett County

Great news for potential home purchasers in 2009 if the stimulus package presented to the Senate is passed. Last night the Senate approved adding a $15,000 tax credit for home buyers. The tax break for homebuyers, which the Senate approved by voice vote without opposition, was the second amendment in two days intended to encourage [...]

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December Existing Home Sales Gain!

Existing-home sales rose unexpectedly while inventory declined, according to the National Association of Realtors® which is good news for the national and local real estate market. Are we out of the woods yet? Probably not, but this is still good news, and boy does the real estate industry and homeowners need it. Existing-home sales – [...]

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