Housing

New Housing law affects Investors and Homeowners

The recent housing downturn has spawned some definitive action by the U.S. Congress in the form of a wide sweeping new housing law.   It appears that the law effectively addresses some short term and long term problems of the housing market. 

 

Save at the Pump - Live where you Work

Live, work, and play has become a mantra of progressive thinking communities throughout the nation. Evidence is mounting that consumers not only want to live near their work because of the convenience, but also because of the rising costs of energy.

One such Alpharetta business owner that I spoke with has taken advantage of a little known allowance in the zoning code. See the code section here: That portion of the code allows business

Good News in Housing for Georgia Market

There is no shortage of pundits who continue to point out the failing housing market and declining U.S. house prices. However, a closer look at the numbers produces a far steadier picture of the housing market in the state of Georgia.

The most recent housing report with one of the largest samplings of housing units was completed by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO). This report, known as the Federal House Price Index Report, indicates that Georgia posted a surprising 3.54 percent appreciation in housing prices in the last year.
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