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2009
ASK THE EXPERTS will be an occasional feature where I interview industry professionals and get their insight to the most commonly asked questions in their field. This post features Scott Murphy with DS Murphy & Associates, a residential and commercial real estate appraisal firm . I asked him to ...
03/25/2009
For more information or to schedule a tour of the home, please contact Barry Wolfert at 770-656-7551 or email me. 1730 Tappahannock Trail, Marietta, GA 30062 Click for a Virtual Tour. Beautiful traditional style, Williamscraft built home with rocking chair porch. This 5 bedroom, 4 full bathroom...
03/24/2009
In a typical year, the five of the larger metro-Atlanta counties (Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Clayton) see about 9,000 challenges to property taxes. With the deadline to file in Gwinnett and DeKalb having just passed on March 2, more than 22,000 property owners have filed challenges. Th...
03/24/2009
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Back on Febrary 22, 2009, I posted my concerns regarding H.B. 261. While good intentioned, that bill had the potential to cause more harm than good. I applaud the Georgia Assembly for taking matters into their own hands and considering and creating a bill that will get the Georgia housing marke...
03/23/2009
ASK THE EXPERTS will be an occasional feature where I interview industry professionals and get their insight to the most commonly asked questions in their field. This post features Brodie Brown with Browntree Inspections and Scott Berlyoung with Alpha Home Services. I asked both of them to provi...
03/19/2009
287 Shaded Oaks Lane, Marietta, GA 30067 Click for a Virtual Tour. Great location, excellent condition and an affordable price! This is a fantastic fully updated townhome with 2 large bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Located in the Marietta section of East Cobb in the Shaded Oaks complex off Powers ...
03/16/2009
The Cobb County School District is considering moving the starting date from August 10 to August 17 for the Fall 2009 school year. Many are asking where the extra five days are going to come from. The state mandates at least 180 days of instruction. State school Superintendent Kathy Cox has sa...
03/05/2009
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Read about some upcoming events and things to do in and around Cobb County. Commissioner Lee and Chairman Olens host town hall meeting District 3 Commissioner Tim Lee will host a joint town hall meeting with Chairman Sam Olens 7 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road, Mari...
03/03/2009
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Attention first time home buyers (you know who you are, don't you?). Now is the time to take advantage of lower house prices, low interest rates and an amazing $8000 tax credit. But don't wait too long, the tax credit ends November 30, 2009 and interest rates and prices won't stay low forever. ...
03/02/2009