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Athens, Georgia 30601
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A licensed residential specialist, Matt's expertise lies in residential and investment properties in and around Athens.
Posted on Feb 25, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
The following is taken from a letter that I recently received from the Tax Commissioners office about tax bills for real estate in Athens, GA. I thought it was worth sharing: “Since 1999, the Georgia General Assembly and the Governor have provided a credit on homeowner’s property tax bills...
Tagged: athens ga property tax, athens ga tax, athens ga real estate, athens ga tax commissioner
Posted on Feb 23, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
Reposted from Realtor Magazine: Fewer Americans moved in 2009 than any other year this decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Population also grew less this year than any other year since 2000. It was up less than 1 percent from a year earlier, the bureau says. Demographers say real estate ...
Tagged: us population, housing trends, census bureau, 2009 population
Posted on Feb 4, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
Everyone has heard the buzz recently about the government tax incentives currently being offered to homebuyers. But, as with most government initiatives, the rules are regulations are not easily understood, and few people know the details.Below is a video from BankRate.com that answers many of t...
Tagged: homebuyer tax credit athens ga, atlas real estate advisors
Posted on Feb 2, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
According to a recent survey by Paul Cardis, CEO of Avid Ratings, which conducts an annual survey of buyer preferences, homebuyers most frequently noted these must-haves in new homes: Large kitchens with islands Energy efficiency, including energy-efficient appliances, super insulation, and hi...
Tagged: athens ga real estate, athens ga homebuyers, oconee county schools, jefferson schools
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
I’ve learned not to do New-Years resolutions. In the past, my grand plans for change as midnight approaches on December 31st usually fizzle out by about noon on January 1st. This year I decided not to even make these false-promises to myself. I didn’t say I was going to start runni...
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Posted on Dec 8, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
With all the questions surrounding the governments extended and expanded tax credit offered to stimulate the housing market, I thought it would be a good time to explain the rules in detail. Below, I’ve copied and pasted the basic information, directly from the IRS website. Please feel fr...
Tagged: first time homebuyer credit, tax credit, homebuyer tax refund, first time buyer
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
The average sales price for 4 bedroom homes in Athens, GA is approximately $205,862, according to a recent study by Coldwell Banker. Their annual Home Price Comparison Index suggests that Athens ranks 40th in affordability, when compared to the top 120 college markets in the U.S. Akron, Ohio wa...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
Most of us consider the upcoming holiday season to be a time for family, gift-giving and food. However, the Athens community has many families that dread the holiday season because they don’t have access to those same items that many of us take for granted. I have a huge heart for kids w...
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Posted on Nov 6, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
Both the house and senate have agreed to extend the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit through May 1st, 2010. In addition, ANY homeowner that’s lived in their home for 5 of the past 8 years can now also claim a $6,500 rebate as well. This is big news for those of us in the real estat...
Tagged: 8000 tax credit, homebuyer tax credit, athens ga real estate, athens georgia real estate
Posted on Oct 14, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
For the first time since 2005, home prices are expected to increase in 2010, according to a leading panel of economic forecasters.Appreciation will be slow due to lingering unemployment issues, but most are expecting gains in value of around 2%.If you’d like a free market analysis showing y...
Tagged: athens home prices, athens market analysis, athens home value
A licensed commercial broker, Chris specializes in commercial real estate and investment opportunities.
