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Gwinnett County Government Sells Real Estate?

Gwinnett County Government is offering properties for sale that have been declared “surplus” and have been approved to be sold by sealed bid to the highest responsible bidder. All bids must be properly submitted to the Purchasing Division. The current properties available for bid are: 2600 Kirkstone Drive, Buford 3201 Cross Road/3267 Gravel Springs Road [...]

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"It's On" Gwinnett County – Southwest Airlines

Over the past week or so you may have seen Southwest Airlines new commercials with the theme “It’s On”. If you have not I have posted a link to one of the commercials picked up from You Tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnvOlI7sgdo This is such a creative ad campaign and one that truly hit home for me. Yes [...]

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Georgia Housing Tax Credit Bill

Today, House Bill 261 was signed by Governor Sonny Perdue. This bill provides an $1800 tax credit which would be taken over three years. This bill is immediately in effect and is meant to spur the housing market. The amount of the credit will either be $1800 or 1.2 percent of the purchase price (whichever [...]

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Pending Home Sales Up Again – South Leads the Pack

Over the past several months, we at Diamond Dwellings have seen a large increase in the amount of pending home sales and along with that a large increase in showings and internet activity on our current inventory. While this can be partially attributed to the Spring selling season, the number of Buyers that have come [...]

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Hamilton Mill Homes Sales Report For April 2009

While the current real estate market continues to struggle, we at Diamond Dwellings are starting to see a marked improvement in the local market and are optimistic that the upward trend in home sales, pending sales and pricing. Over the past six weeks or so we have been EXTREMELY busy and buyers are out there, [...]

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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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More Positive Economic News Gwinnett County and Beyond

As I continue to monitor the economic news within the US and abroad, more positive signs came across my desk (computer) this morning that I wanted to share: Retail Sales Rebound / Jobless Claims Fall – USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-12-jobless-retail-sales_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip Good News “Foreclosures Down 10%” – USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2009-02-11-decline-housing-foreclosure_N.htm Coca-Cola Shares Rise: Reuters article: [...]

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More Positive Economic News! Pending Homes Sales Increase Again.

Pending home sales post increase of 6.3% I noticed this article in today’s USA Today online edition. Of course it was buried in the bottom of the edition. Why would the media continue to downplay positive signs of potential economic recovery when they can sell more using all the bad news. Hmmm…. Pending U.S. home [...]

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Gwinnett County 2009 Market Forecast – Brief

Another year has come and gone and to be brutally honest with you I am so glad to have 2008 behind us. The real estate market in Gwinnett County has been hit with a number of foreclsoures and with this has come a pretty large reduction in home values throughout the County. However, looking towards [...]

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Relocating To Gwinnett County GA – City Information

Gwinnett County Georgia is a fantastic place to live and I continually get asked about some of the different areas and cities of Gwinnett and what they have to offer.  So, I have put together a list of some of but not all of the wonderful places to call home and wanted to share some [...]

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