My Visual Listings/ My Visual Homes is a fast growing Virtual Tour Provider in the Georgia and South Carolina area. Listed below are some of the service that we provide to our clients. 30-40-50+ High Resolution Photos 4 Panoramic Scenes Your Personalized Web Site Professionally Designed Slide Show Next Day Service Branded Tour Skin On-line Traffic Watcher Printable Property Fliers Virtual Tour Website Free Posting on www.myvisualhomes.com Network All of this for one low price, good until the listing sells! Please Call for price quote!  Please see a sample tour at www.myvisuallistings.com/vt/11910 Mike Fry   MyVisualListings.com Local Provider 706-631-1742 michaelj25@comcast.net   09/14/2008

 February  2008 Historic Augusta Workshop Greetings!  I went to the Historic Augusta Workshop today......very informative!  I was amazed at the turn out and the interest that people are begining to show for investing in Historic Real Estate as well as Historic Preservation.  There were many topics discussed......too many items to mention as the workshop lasted 2-3 hours and was chalked full of good informtion.  It's unbelievable the tax incentives and benefits the come with investing in a historic neighborhood!  Try the Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit, the Georgia Preferential Property Tax Assessment, or the Georgia State Income Tax Credit just to name a few.  It almost sounds too good to be true.........but true it is.  Many are beginning to take advantage of the tax advan... 08/22/2008

If you are visiting Fort Gordon or Augusta, Ga. in the future and you enjoy a challenging round of golf then you should check out Gordon Lakes Golf Course. If you bring the family and they would rather go trail riding on horse back, Fort Gordon has that as well. You can play and they can ride. Gordon Lakes has 27 holes that will challenge you mentally and physically. They are also 27 of the most esthetically pleasing holes you have seen as well. If you do decide to give it a go, make sure you insist on playing The Island and The Lake. They are most challenging of the 27 holes. Just remember that if you decide to give it a go, take plenty of ammunition. (balls) You will need it if your not a sniper on the course. Good luck and enjoy your time in Augusta and at the base. Thanks for all th... 07/30/2008

   What a shame, that most times a person learns about credit management only after they have bad credit. I have two kids. A son was who attended Youth Challenge Academy in Fort Stewart Ga.  He graduated when he was seventeen years old. About two weeks after graduation the first credit card offers began to roll in. My daughter finished at Richmond Academy here in Augusta GA. The summer of her graduation the offers poured in for her as well. She to was seventeen, under age or so I thought to sign for a credit card. I had my son and daughter sit down and read the little white insert. They had a credit limit of $300.00...or so they thought. Upon further inspection they found out that when the activated the card there was a fee. There was a charge for the card and another charge for a dupli... 07/10/2008

Hi all,  These are tips to help keep your credit together, or get it back on track. Do not fall into the mind set that you won't ever have good credit...most of us just don't know where to start. Hopefully this will help. Payment History Tips Pay your bills on time. Delinquent payments and collections can have a major negative impact on your score. If you have missed payments, get current and stay current. The longer you pay your bills on time, the better your score. Be aware that paying off a collection account will not remove it from your credit report. It will stay on your report for seven years. If you are having trouble making ends meet, contact your creditors or see a legitimate credit counselor. This won't improve your score immediately, but if you can begin to manage your credit... 07/08/2008

  Candlelight Jazz every Sunday night in June, July and August starting at 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m at the Eight Street Bulkhead. Admission: $6.00. Visit www.gardencityjazz.com for more information. Don't forget your blanket and picnic basket!!! No smoking. Also all dogs on must be on a leash. ***Candlelight Jazz has been extended until after Labor Day!!! Come out and enjoy a evening of Jazz. 06/09/2008

   It happen again. Every-time I open the paper, turn on my computer their is another story about the housing industry. the news is never good. The latest was existing home sales have reached a 5 year low. Builders are having record losses. I decided to look at some numbers. Jan 1 2006 to Sept. 27 2006                                        Jan 1 2007 to Sept. 27 2007               5932                         Homes Sold                                5450                 81                         days on market                              89                99%                        List to sell ratio                              98%           $155,096                       Avg. Sale Price                          $159,411           $209,913                   Avg. 4+bedroom Price    ... 09/27/2007

You're invited to join our Commissioner Betty Beard, Mistress of Ceremony at 10:00 am Tuesday, Sept. 11th at the Augusta Commons (836 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA) as we remember the attack on the Twin Towers in New York.  As we remember those who lost their lives that day I hope that you will join me in remembering and giving thanks for the 47,000 + people who were lead to safety that day be our firefighers and policemen in New York City.  09/09/2007

Need something to do on a Saturday with your kids?  If you're in or around the Augusta, GA area there's a Fall Festival planned at St. Augustine's Epicosipal Church on Saturday, September 22nd from 10:00 to 3:00.  There will be outdoor activities for the kids, Gaint Jumping Castle, Putt Putt and more.  You can even get a jump on your holiday shopping with vendors that will be bringing things like hand made wooden bowls, stationary, painted window panes, service crosses for our service man and women, do your own tye dye shirts. There will also be food---what's a festival without food.  Hotdogs, popcorn, BBQ chicken for starters.  Don't forget the always fun CAKE WALK. Come one, come all.  It will be fun. 09/09/2007

10 Reasons to Use a REALTOR® 1. Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR® some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. 2. Your REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties. 3. Your REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a variety of informational resources. REALTORS® can provide local community ... 08/24/2007

NACA works with thousands of real estate agents nationwide. NACA has established an extremely effective program to return home buyers to the real estate agents who refer them to NACA. NACA wants to ensure that your client has the time be become NACA Qualified (i.e. mortgage ready) and then would be in the best position to work with you. Once your client is NACA Qualified they will attend a NACA Purchase Workshop. They will then be referred back to you and ready for the housing search knowing what they can afford and the next steps in the home buying process. NACA does not charge you a fee and does not reduce your real estate commission. This process is accomplished by referring them to NACA prior to them attending a NACA Workshop. The referral to NACA must be through the website. If the... 08/24/2007

Once you get the lead, what do you say?" OK! So a prospect calls your "RECORDED INFO" line and you're sent the lead. Here's where the rubber meets the road. If you open things up "the right way" prospects will love you. If you don't... they won't. It's as simple as that! So how do you open thing up "the right way?" Well, here's an unbelievably simple, yet POWERFUL follow-up script! A Realtor of ours does it this way. He calls back and says: "Hello this is Jim Miller with XYZ Realty. A few minutes ago you called my recorded information line and listened to some information about the home on Elm Street that we're advertising in the homes magazine.  I know you weren't expecting me to call you back, but there's a couple reasons I wanted to touch base with you. First, I wanted to thank you f... 08/24/2007

I'm a bilingual real estate agent helping the general public as well as the Hispanic and relocating Military families obtain or sell their homes and land in Richmond and Columbia Counties.  I appreciate referrals! If you should  know someone who is on their way to the area, please pass on my name and phone number to them.   08/24/2007

"Augusta, Georgia". What comes to mind when you say that? Augusta is Georgia's second oldest city and offers more than just early-spring blooms and the lush fairways that are televised on ESPN and the Golf Channel. The scenic Riverwalk is the ideal location for a visitor to begin a tour. This picturesque garden walk meanders along the Savannah River-front. Across the street is the Augusta Museum of History which houses a number of significant artifacts. For example, James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, donated a performing outfit. Brown who grew up in Augusta, is also honored with a statue in James Brown Plaza, between 8th and 9th Streets. Another historical site is the boyhood home of President Woodrow Wilson. President Wilson lived in a number of cities but Augusta can say he lived her... 07/16/2007

  We remember the students and faculty at Virginia Tech, as return to their school today, just one week after the tragedy at Blacksburg. Many families and communities were effected, including ours. Ryan Clark the 2nd victim was from my area. He was a 2002 Graduate of Lakeside High school near Augusta. He was a senior at Va. Tech, played in the marching band and was to graduate with 3 majors.  The memorial for Ryan was held Saturday. "The Marching Virginians" Va tech's marching band traveled to Augusta for his memorial. The word spread through the community that these students were coming. Restaurants, Hotels , churches and business people all wanted to chip in. They made sure the students had meals, rooms and what ever they needed to help make their trip a little easier. There is also a... 04/23/2007

  I had the great pleasure of serving as our local association president in 2006. We have been blessed over the years with many fine leaders who volunteered their time to help make Augusta one the best associations in the state of Georgia. I wanted to make sure I continued this tradition. The year was full of many accomplishments. The one that stands out most is the start of the President's Scholarship Award. The Greater Augusta Association of Realtors will give 4 $2000 scholarships to area High school seniors in the Augusta area. I felt this was a way to give to our future and have all the Realtors represented with this award, no matter what size the company.  The first year was a success. We had over 25 applications, and gave away the awards at our June Luncheon. The Recipients were f... 04/12/2007

  Coming to the office today I witness the traffic. This was not Augusta's usual morning traffic, this was Masters Traffic. Today we welcome the world of Golf to our area.The Masters, golf's 1st Major is in Augusta this week. Tiger, Phil, Ernie and all the world's best golfers are here to play for the Green jacket.  Augusta embraces this tournament. This is our spring break. We rent our homes to golfers & corporate guests for the week. Some families get over $10,000 for this short term rental. Most homes go for $3000 to $8000. This is why you will see some Augusta families atDisney World or the Beach for the week. The economic impact is enormous. The estimates are well over $40 million for the Augusta economy. We also use this time to entertain corporations and show them the benefits, o... 04/02/2007

  I can't believe my eyes. On the front page of Thursday's Augusta Chronicle was a article That had Realtors buzzing . Augusta is the most affordable metro housing market in the United States.This according to Bizjournals, the online division of American city Business Journals based in Charlotte NC.  How did they figure this great mystery? They analyzed income and housing costs for 95 metro areas with populations of 500,000 or more. Augusta-Richmond county metro area is made up of Aiken,Burke,Columbia,Edgefield,Mcduffie and Richmond counties. Bizjournals looked at the housing costs for our Metro area and found it consumes only 17.4% of the monthly household income, compared to 27% nationally.  I have felt this way for years, now there is a study to support our great area. Augusta has al... 03/09/2007

  Welcome to my Blog! I will be talking about Augusta Georgia and the surrounding real estate market. I will keep you updated on a weekly basis of the trends going on in our area. So lets give a few stats on the Augusta/ North Augusta Market How many Realtors are in the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors? Year       2004-2005-2006-2007Realtors   901-  952-1220- 1336What is the Median price in 2006 for this Market?  $134,900 The homes in our area are a great value. In future blogs ,we will look at more trends and insight into the Augusta Market.  if there is a topic you would like talk about please let me know all stats. compliments of the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors   03/06/2007