Posted on August 24, 2010
by Matt Fagioli
in Real Estate Business
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 [...]
Posted on June 10, 2009
by Matt Hermes
in Gwinnett, Real Estate Business
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 [...]
Posted on May 14, 2009
by Jason
in Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Financing, Gwinnett, Hamilton Mill, Hoschton, Lake Lanier, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Real Estate Business, Snellville, Sugar Hill
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 [...]
Posted on May 4, 2009
by Matt Hermes
in Hamilton Mill, Real Estate Business
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 [...]
Posted on April 24, 2009
by Matt Hermes
in Hamilton Mill, Real Estate Business
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, [...]
Posted on April 22, 2009
by Jason
in Buford, Chateau Elan, Dacula, Duluth, Financing, Gwinnett, Hamilton Mill, Hoschton, Lake Lanier, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Real Estate Business, Snellville, Sugar Hill
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 [...]
Posted on February 12, 2009
by Matt Hermes
in Financing, Real Estate Business
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: [...]
Posted on February 3, 2009
by Matt Hermes
in Community, Real Estate Business
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 [...]
Posted on January 6, 2009
by Matt Hermes
in Dacula, Gwinnett, Hamilton Mill, Real Estate Business
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 [...]
Posted on December 17, 2008
by Matt Hermes
in Gwinnett, Real Estate Business
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 [...]