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Columbus, GA Real Estate News

By Carey Scott
(Prestige Property Brokers)
  Buying Real Estate in Columbus GA  The buying and selling of Real Estate in Columbus GA is the specialty of Realtor® Carey Scott of ERA Elite Ventures Realty. All the Columbus GA real estate MLS listings (residential homes, multi unit homes, land, and commercial property) are here on this website (www.careyscott.com) which makes it easy to search all Real Estate in Columbus GA for sale. In addition to Real Estate in Columbus GA and homes for sale and all of Muscogee County, the Columbus MLS also has some homes for sale in the counties of Harris, Chattahoocee, Talbot , Marion, Meriwether, and Stewart in Georgia and Lee and Russell counties in Alabama. Let Realtor® Carey Scott represent you in your next Real Estate in Columbus GA purchase. ERA Elite Venture Realty provide the most compr...
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By Carey Scott
(Prestige Property Brokers)
Sell your Columbus GA area home with ERA Elite Ventures Realty Realtor® Carey Scott. To sell your Columbus GA area home quickly and at the best price, ERA Elite Ventures Realty uses all the latest technology and tools to properly market your home for sale to as many buys as possible. As part of the world's largest international real estate franchise organizations and a partner with one of the world's largest relocation company, ERA Elite Ventures Realty has access to qualified buyers to get your home sold. Our distinguished high level of service for sellers has allowed us to be part of the Cartus® World Wide Broker Network, ERA National Military Broker Network, and USAA MoversAdvantage® programs. ERA Elite Venture Realty level of service has not been unnoticed - we were awarded the WTVM...
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By Jamille King, Realtor & CDPE, Homes for Sale or Rent in Columbus, GA
(Keller Williams Realty River Cities)
AA for Sellers, 12 Step Realization Program for Sellers to Sell Therir Homes in Columbus, GA  I realize I owe more than my house is worth. I realize the value of my home has declined. I realize I may never get back the money for all the upgrades I put into my home. I realize a buyer could purchase my home for considerably less than I paid for it. I realize I may not be able to sell my house based on what it appraised for 3 years ago. I realize a buyer will not buy my house if it is overpriced. I realize the foreclosures and short sales in my area are decreasing the value of my home. I realize the value of my home could decrease if I hold onto to it another year or two. I realize I may not be able to rent my house for enough money to cover my mortgage payment. I realize I may need to com...
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By Jamille King, Realtor & CDPE, Homes for Sale or Rent in Columbus, GA
(Keller Williams Realty River Cities)
The Seller Asked "Why Am I Paying Property Taxes on $200,000 If My House is Only Worth $100,000" Property Tax Appeal for Columbus, GA Property Tax Appeal  can be initiated by any homeowner that believes the value placed on their property by the County is more than the current market value of the property. It is no longer acceptable for Realtors to go on listing appointments and tell sellers the current market value of their homes has declined below the value for which they are being taxed. Realtors should become advocates for homeowners and provide them with the information, documentation and forms required to File a Property Tax Appeal. The Property Tax Appeal must be filed with The County Board of Tax Assessors between January 1 and April 1 of each year.   HOW CAN REALTORS HELP HOMEOW...
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By Jamille King, Realtor & CDPE, Homes for Sale or Rent in Columbus, GA
(Keller Williams Realty River Cities)
Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) - Helping Ft Benning Military Families Sell their homes in Columbus, GA   The Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) has been very beneifical to Military families stationed at Ft Benning, Georgia. It has also helped decrease foreclosures in the Columbus, Georgia Real Estate market. This wonderful program was passed by the United States Congress in 2009 as part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). HAP offers finanical compensation to qualified military families being forced to sell their homes in a distressed real estate market.   HAP will Reimburse:  95% of Purchase Price - Sale Price + Closing Cost  WHO QUALIFIES FOR HAP? Service member homeowners with Permanent Change of Station (PCS)   PCS orders must be dated between February...
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By The Brady Blackmon Team Bardie and Dykes, Sells Columbus, Ga
(Keller Williams Realty River Cities)
The market has changed so much.  I have always been around foreclosures but in Columbus, Ga. we are seeing the non typical foreclosure.  I can remember that most Foreclosures in Columbus, Ga were under 100,000 at least most of them.  Now it is not uncommon for foreclosures to be in the 600,000 range.  I have to say that as you are with the investor or the buyer looking for good deal it can be exciting to see the amount of home they can get with their dollar, but the other hand is walking through that home no matter what the price range and wondering what has happened to the family.  I am a Real estate agent but I am also a child ( A very OLD child) of parents who lost their home they lived in for 20 plus years.  We celebrated in that home birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays i...
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By Meredith Oliver
(Meredith Communications)
Grayhawk Homes is one of the premier home builders in the Columbus, Phenix City and Ft. Benning areas offering a variety of communities and floor plans to choose from. Grayhawk Homes was founded in 1992 and is considered the leader builder in the area and has been recognized by both Entrepreneur Magazine and Builder Magazine as one of the fastest growing builders in America.  Grayhawk is currently building in over 20 new home communities in these sought after locations in Georgia and Alabama starting in the $130s. No matter what home style you desire, Grayhawk Homes has something for everyone. Floor plans include both one and two story designs featuring three to five bedrooms and up to 3,745 square feet. For even more living space to enjoy, several of our new home communities offer base...
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By Meredith Oliver
(Meredith Communications)
Finding the right realtor in Columbus, GA, Phenix City, AL and the Fort Benning Area can be a challenging task. However, when choosing, use these tips to help you find the right realtor for you, whether you are selling your home in Columbus, GA, buying a new home in Phenix City, AL or relocating to the Fort Benning area. 1.Choosing a realtor to help you buy or sell your home, instead of just a real estate agent, is a smart choice. Realtors are licensed by the state and must follow a strict code of ethics to keep their license. A realtor, like the ones at Rose Anne Erickson Realty, also have a broader range of listings, like the MLS and other member data bases, to help you find the right home for you and your lifestyle. 2. A good realtor will also have a wealth of knowledge about the hou...
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By John F Tuggle, Certified VA Expert Renovation Program Specialist
(John Tuggle, Senior Mortgage Loan Originator, Envoy Mortgage, Ltd. )
If qualified, April 30th, 2011 is the deadline to enter into a binding contract to purchase, Credit: $8000  Below are the benefits for members of the military and certain other federal employees: Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the U.S. and qualify for the credit. Thus, an eligible taxpayer must buy, or enter into a binding contract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2011. If a binding contract is entered into by that date, the taxpayer has until June 30, 2011, to close on the purchase. Members of the uniformed services, members of the Foreign Service and employees of the intelligence community are eligible for this special rule. It applies to any individual (and, if...
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By John F Tuggle, Certified VA Expert Renovation Program Specialist
(John Tuggle, Senior Mortgage Loan Originator, Envoy Mortgage, Ltd. )
Less Up Front From Buyers, Less Up Front From Sellers, More Per Month From Buyers -- Please voice your opposition to the Seller Concession Change!!!!  An overview of some of the changes for FHA coming this fall:  Higher monthly fees. The legislation allows the FHA to hike the monthly fee to as much as an annualized 1.5% of the loan balance, up from 0.55%, though initially it will go only to 0.9%.  The initial fee was upped earlier this year to 2.25% from 1.75%, though the FHA has said it will bring it down to 1% with the higher monthly fee.  Even with the decrease in the upfront fee, increasing the continuing fee is expected to generate $300 million per month, "which would replenish FHA's capital reserves much faster than is possible under the premium authority" now, according to the qu...
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By Charmaine Crabb
(Columbus / Ft. Benning/Phenix City- Waddell Realty Co. LLC)
William Trueax at Columbus Motor Company  is not your typical USED CAR Salesman.  I have been looking for ways to cut costs in my real estate business as well as my personal life. One of my big expenses was my car.  So I went to talk to William Trueax at Columbus Motor Company.  I did my research.  I was told: DO NOT let the car salesman know you  have a trade. Negotiate the price of the car on the lot and then bring back the trade. Go on the last day of the month when they need to meet their quotas. I broke all the rules except one.  I did go on the second to the last day of the month.  I walked into the dealership and asked for William.  I told him EXACTLY what my goal was  "I wanted to trade in my car and lower my monthly payments by as much as humanly possible." To my surprise he di...
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By Charmaine Crabb
(Columbus / Ft. Benning/Phenix City- Waddell Realty Co. LLC)
We have all done it.  Gone into Barnes and Noble or Books a Million and sat down and read a magazine or book.  Sometimes we have done it to kill some time before a movie.  Other times we had a specific magazine or book in mind.  But why buy the book when you can get your information FOR FREE? Like so many things, you don't think about it until it affects you personally. My husband owns a successful Guitar store here in the UPtown area of Columbus, GA called Gorilla Guitars . It has won several awards for their customer service and product sales.  They provide a wonderful atmosphere that people enjoy coming to, hanging out, and playing the instruments.  There staff is knowledgable because they are all musicians.  All the instructors in the lessons program have a degree.  The lessons prog...
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By Doug Roth, Columbus and Ft. Benning, GA
(Solid Source Premier Realty - Associate Broker,GRI & ePRo)
I feel the tax credit was a big help to not only the buyers, but the Real Estate market as well.  I know they just extend the time for those who were under contact by the end of April, but I believe if they would continue to bring the Tax Credit to the "table", it would help keep the buyers interested in purchasing and continue to help sale houses..... what do you think?
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By John F Tuggle, Certified VA Expert Renovation Program Specialist
(John Tuggle, Senior Mortgage Loan Originator, Envoy Mortgage, Ltd. )
The US Senate has amended a bill to give homebuyers who were under contract on a home purchase on or before April 30, 2010 an additional three months to close the transaction and claim the Federal Homebuyer Tax Credit.  Extending the deadline for closing from June 30 to Sept. 30 would allow lenders more time to clear a backlog of 180,000 homebuyers nationwide, said amendment sponsor Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.  No extension to  the deadline for qualifying for the credit (April 30th, 2010) was approved and Congress is not expeted to do so. The nations mortgage lender backlong is at record levels due to industry staff reductions over the last couple of years along with the record number of contracts to purchase and mortgage loan applicatiions placed into process due to the end of the tax cred...
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By Charmaine Crabb
(Columbus / Ft. Benning/Phenix City- Waddell Realty Co. LLC)
  Here is a video of a 3 bedroom 2 bath home for sale in Northeast Columbus, Ga near Ft. Benning   This is my first blog with inserts so forgive me if it is amateurish and crude.  Please click on the link below to see a video of a home for sale in Columbus, GA.  This home is in Jenkins Place subdivision, a quaint cul de sac with sidewalks which is rare in this town.  I have sold another home on this street to a MILITARY family stationed at Ft. Benning.  Great schools.       I encourage you to make comments about this blog.  I am learning about blogging and any instruction on how I can make them better is always appreciated.  
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By Carey Scott
(Prestige Property Brokers)
Find all Columbus, GA homes for sale and Columbus, GA Real Estate for sale in the Columbus MLS on one website. There is no need to go to more than one site to search for all listed homes and properties in Columbus, GA area.    To begin your search click search all Columbus, GA homes for sale and Columbus, GA real estate.           Columbus, GA Homes for Sale You can search all Columbus, GA homes for sale by using mls #'s, city, zip codes, property address, price range, number of bedrooms, or number of bathrooms. This area also includes all surrounding areas like Midland, Upatoi, Ellerslie, all of Muscogee county, Harris county, Chattahoochee county, etc. Once the search criteria is selected and the search executed the results will be shown on the map and details of properties below the ...
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So far today, rates have been relatively stable with the 10-year T-Bill currently around a 3.83% yield, the same approximate level it has been all week.  This is good news for home buyers.  Last week, the pasage of the Obama Healthcare Reform Plan did not provide such good news at we watched rates increase nearly 25 basis points as the market priced in the impact to the US Economy of the new costs associated with Obama's Reform Law.  At least we are not yet getting a double-whammy with a further increase in rates as the Fed ceases its buying of 1.25T in Mortgage Backed Securities. 
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By Carey Scott
(Prestige Property Brokers)
There has been a number of events and announcements over the last several months that indicate that Affordable Homes for sale in Columbus, GA and surrounding area should spend less time on the market in 2010 and beyond. This area encompasses Columbus, Ft. Benning, Midland, Upatoi, and Ellerslie areas in Georgia and Phenix City, Smith Station, and Ft. Mitchell in Alabama just to name the major places in the area.   One event that will have a major effect on affordable homes for sale is the shift in the amount of military personal and contractors in the area. Fort Benning, one of the US Army's major installations, has always been an economic driving force in the area and it's about to get bigger. MUCH BIGGER. Through the Army's BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) initiative The Armor Scho...
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