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 Jul 4, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
From someone who’s proud to be an American and grateful to be a small part of the most blessed country in the world!
Posted on Jun 21, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
HGTV has contacted Atlas Real Estate Advisors to help them find Athens-Area BUYERS for their popular TV show HOUSE HUNTERS! They would like to feature energetic and outgoing BUYERS currently looking for homes to follow them through to closing. If you or someone you know is “made for TV̶...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
I just figured out how to utilize YouTube to market our residential listings. Please check out our first attempt, and let me know what you think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ediqanX4sFo
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Posted on May 28, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
Athens, GA has been named the #5 best city in the country by Kiplinger.com, based on it’s “energy”, medical resources, manufacturing base and hospitality industry. The median household income for Athens is $40,115, and the area has seen a 9.3% increase in salary growth since 200...
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Posted on May 27, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
If you’re curious about why I haven’t been blogging lately, the answer is quite simple … PEOPLE ARE BUYING HOUSES AGAIN! Somebody somewhere flipped a switch a couple of weeks ago, and we’re back to “normal”. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but 9 new closin...
Tagged: athens housing market, athens real estate, athens ga housing
Posted on May 3, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
One of the best homebuying opportunities you’ll ever see is available right now, and most people don’t really understand it. In an effort to spur economic growth and revive the stuggling housing industry, the US Government is offering an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers tha...
Tagged: athens ga homes, homebuyer tax credit, 8000 tax credit
Posted on Apr 15, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
So, people across the country are taking notice … in addition to being a great place to live, Athens, GA is not getting noticed as a must-see place to visit. Recently, the LA Times named Athens as the # 24 place to visit on their “29 Destinations to Visit in 2009” feature articl...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
It’s a rare occasion here, but homes in Athens, Georgia and the surrounding area were covered by 5-10 inches of snow over the weekend. At my house (pictured here), we had around 6 inches, but I’ve heard stories of 8-10 inches from owners at neighboring Madison County homes. It was alo...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
My firm, Atlas Real Estate Advisors, has recently been working on a market study to determine rental rates for student-oriented real estate in Athens, GA. I remember just 10 years ago when I was a student, $250/bedroom would go a long way towards a reasonable rental unit, but times have changed. ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2009 by Matt Thomas |
As a Realtor in Athens, one could easily assume that times are slow for me right now … not the case! Home values have leveled off and declined in some instances, and traditional home sales are not selling at the frantic pace of a few years ago … BUT … transactions are still taki...
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A licensed commercial broker, Chris specializes in commercial real estate and investment opportunities.