Rod's Blog

The General election is putting off home buyers? Perhaps, let me tell you what I do know. It reminds me of the real estate market here in Atlanta just prior to the 1996 Olympics. So many people said the prices are inflated. (yea right). I for one knew that the local home prices were well below ot...

"Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and grittyBeen down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city" -Lovin Spoonful- Well, the proverbial Dog Daze are here, at least here in the Atlanta Real Estate market . Seems every one's batteries run out by mid-afternoon...

Wow, Can you believe it is the halfway point for 2008? I hope some of you are on track. Fact is many agents I know spent the first part of this year getting educated on the many changes that have happened in this business. Short Sales, REOs and bargain hunting buyers seem to be the theme, at leas...

I was sent the article from an associate. Although a bit alarmist, perhaps there is some truth to it.: Is America's suburban dream collapsing into a nightmare? Some excerts that I find interesting: "This change can be witnessed in places like Atlanta, Georgia, Detroit, Michigan, and Dallas, Texas...

Source:  The Truth About Mortgage.com  News Update; June 11, 2008.   "Mortgage volume increased for the first time in about a month thanks to strong gains across all loan types, the Mortgage Bankers Association said today. The application index increased 10.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted bas...

All this talk of where gas prices are headed and who is at fault and who can solve this problem that effects us all. Well one thing is quite certain, most of us, especially real estate agent can do on simple and easy thing that will see instant results.   What might that be?   Well, get that junk...

    Don't miss this Mediterranean styled two-story stucco home built in 1950. Conveniently located inside 285 in the Riverside Community in Atlanta, you're minutes from the city. Many new housing/retail developments in progress, including parks & pathways - this is a secure investment. Contact R...

YOUR AGE BY DINER & RESTAURANT MATH DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST! It takes less than a minute. Work this out as you read . Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out! This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun . 1. First of all, pick the number of times a wee...

My letter to my Clients:             "The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job. "Napoleon Hill                              Dear Friend:   As you are probably well aware, Stamps Increasing by One Cent to 42¢ on May 12. Although many of yo...

 The event that dominated my afternoon and evening: ATLANTA -- An Atlanta Public Schools bus went up in flames Thursday afternoon, but all 40 students aboard escaped without injury."The bus driver told WSB-TV Channel 2 reporter John Bachman that he smelled smoke coming from the vehicle just after...