Atlanta Intown Insider

  It's time for one of Atlanta's most eclectic events - the Inman Park Spring Festival! The Tour of Homes is only on Firday April 24th - so don't miss out.  The tour features elegant, turn of the century Victorian homes, bungalows, as well as contemporary construction.  The Tour of Home Tickets a...

  On April 25th Zoo Atlanta will have a wild, green bash for Good Ol' Mother Earth.  It's from 10-5 and will be a time to recycle, re-use, & re-envision your world view.  There will be green exhibitors, zoo mascots, earthworm digs, and the KIDZone dance floor will be rockin'.  There will be speci...

  The following statistical information comes from the data gathered by FMLS.  Mike's Corner - Market Update - The average sale price for single family detached homes in Metro Atlanta was $179,368 in February compared to December '08 $208,965, which is a $29,597 drop in two months! This is the lo...

    So, we all realize that in this market we need to step it up to keep our clients happy, under contract, and reach the closing table...oh yeah, and fund the loan (just in case some bank decides to disappear in the middle of the night....not saying any names). I'm looking forward to using a bo...

To celebrate Earth Day the 2-Day Music & Art Festival will be held from 12 pm - 10 pm on Saturday and 12:30 pm - 8 pm on Sunday in Atlanta's beautiful Candler Park.  There's free admission for the live music, food, & eco-educational activities.  If you're 21+ you can purchase a wristband for $5 t...

      The 73rd Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back in Piedmont Park this week (April 17, 18, & 19) after being displaced last year due to the drought. The dogwoods are in bloom and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for Atlanta's longest running event. The festival ...

  Georgia DCA Neighborhood Stabilization Program If you are considering being an owner occupant buyer on a foreclosure in the Atlanta, GA area – there is special program for you that allows you to obtain $14,000 Georgia Dream NSP loan for a down payment or repairs in the form of a lien which is r...

The Georgia Senate passed a version of H.B. 261 allowing Georgia home buyers to receive a tax credit of up to $3,600 (or 1.2 percent of the purchase price, whichever is less). The credit would not exceed $1,200 per year and any unused portion can be carried forward for two years. Georgia residen...