247 E. Washington St.
Suite 150
Athens, Georgia 30601
(706) 534-0385
A licensed residential specialist, Matt's expertise lies in residential and investment properties in and around Athens.
Posted on Aug 16, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
As a residential Realtor in Athens, I often hear clients speak of school systems as their primary reason for moving. But, it seems that rumors are more prevalent than facts when it comes to which schools in the area excel and which fail. To help with this determination, I’ve prepared a spr...
Tagged: athens ga schools, clarke county schools, madison county schools, jackson county schools, oconee county schools, barrow county schools, oglethorpe county schools
Posted on Aug 11, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
The number of first-half residential sales in Athens, GA increased compared to the previous year for the first time since 2005-2006. As you’ll see on the attached chart, the increases are minimal, but it ends a 3-year downward spiral. 433 residential homes were sold in Athens from 01/01/...
Tagged: athens ga, athens georgia real estate, athens ga homes
Posted on Jul 4, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
To some people, statistics are just confusing. To others, it’s a way of life. While I fall somewhere in-between, it is mportant for me to keep track of who’s buying and who’s selling so I know where to focus my time and resources. It’s also interesting information, even ...
Tagged: athens, ga real estate, athens georgia homebuyer, matt thomas, atlas real estate
Posted on Apr 10, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
In the past year, I’ve had the privelage to market two great homes for sale in Oak Grove subdivision. And, recently, I interviewed with another couple there about the possibility of selling their home. After spending many hours studying the statistics, meeting lots of neighbors and tourin...
Tagged: oak grove subdivision, oak grove athens, oak grove neighborhood, athens ga real estate, athens ga homes
Posted on Mar 28, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
In the past couple of months, I’ve found myself representing multiple buyers looking for homes in Madison County for their first home purchase. And, there are some great deals out there! Multiple new neighborhoods have builder foreclosures, and many short-sale opportunities are available as...
Tagged: madison county ga homes, madison county real estate, homes in madison county
Posted on Mar 20, 2010 by Matt Thomas |
After almost 10 years of marketing Athens, GA real estate, I’m still learning something new almost every day.The latest eye-opener has come from marketing my own personal home for sale in Athens. I’ve logged thousands of hours negotiating on behalf of sellers, but I’ve never pu...
Tagged: athens ga real estate, athens ga realtor, matt thomas, 308 iron wood way
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
A licensed commercial broker, Chris specializes in commercial real estate and investment opportunities.