tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341395592009-07-20T06:40:15.861-05:00Specializing in Athens Georgia Real Estate including Watkinsville, Winterville, Jefferson, Statham, Danielsville, Bogart and surrounding counties of Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Madison, Jackson, Barrow, and Oglethorpe.Jerri Stracenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15923352291974022392jerri@movingtoathens.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34139559.post-31219239617609788452009-03-28T14:51:00.006-05:002009-03-28T15:21:52.310-05:00

The current economy has cause many people to have loans that they can't afford to repay. The banks are not usually willing to continue with the loan if they are not getting the monthly payments.I have been working with a company for about a year now that sends me on assignments to visit with homeowners that are behind on their payments. This has given me some excellent experience in dealing with

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The new stimulus package addresses homeowners that owe more on their mortgage than the home is worth. Also, changes in income that have affected a homeowners ability to stay current on their mortgage payments have been addressed. According to the article by the National Association of Realtors 3-4 million homeowners will be helped. The $75 Billion Homeowner Stability Initiative will reach up

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It seems that everyday we are hearing more and more news about the economy and the uncertainty of the housing market. If you are behind on your mortgage payments, this is an excellent time to negotiate with your lender. The banks don't want your house. They will try to work out a repayment plan but you must be able to show that you can pay the monthly payment. Unfortunately, many times, the

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If you are behind on your mortgage payments, you may be able to work out a new payment plan with your mortgage company. If you no longer have income to support the mortgage payment, you may be getting close to foreclosure... There are other options to consider. A short sale is when the lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed on the loan as payoff for the loan. This will still hurt

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Check out this video regarding mortgage fraud. Take the advise and don't ever do anything to give up control of your property. If you are not able to make the payments, contact your mortgage company to work out a plan. Anyone telling you that they can eliminate your deliquency is not telling you the truth. Others may help you but the final control is with your lender.We work with homeowners to

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If you are unable to make your mortgage payment, you may have 2 or 3 months before the bank starts the foreclosure process. They will contact you by phone and mail to try to collect the past due balance. If they are not able to contact you, this tends to speed up their process. If you will talk with the bank, many times you can work out a new payment plan. These days, banks are more willing to

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Jennifer Westmoreland, Evie Brassie, Carol Bitner and Jerri Stracener -- Sold On A Cure - RE/MAX Associates Athens We will walk 60 miles at the Breast Cancer 3-Day over the weekend of October 24-26. Each of us must raise a minimum of $2,200 in order to walk. As a team, we've raised over $10,000 so far -- and have a goal to raise $12,000 by October 24.The walk starts in Alpharetta and ends at the

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If you're past due on your mortgage payments and won't be able to catch up, here are some options that may help. Typically, you need to be 3 payments past due before you can start the process to get help from the lender.1. Call the lender and see if they are willing to work out a new payment plan. Many times they will forgive the past due amount completely or add it to the existing balance of

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The third annual Countdown to Kickoff! charity event is in two weeks at the UGA practice fields.Former UGA players Matt and Jon Stinchcomb and David Greene are hosting the event. Fans will be able to get pictures, autographs and run drills with current and former UGA and NFL players.This fundraiser will be held on July 18 and 19th and is to benefit the following:Georgia Transplant Foundation,

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What is AthFest?AthFest is a non-profit annual music and arts festival in downtown Athens, Georgia that largely showcases the Athens area musical and artistic community. Much of AthFest is free while wristbands or cover charges are required for certain events. AthFest's mission is to educate citizens and visitors about music and arts in general, and about Athens music and arts in

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In the next few days, we will have a new MLS search tool on our website. I will set up different searches, such as "Athens GA condos", "Oconee County homes from $150,000-$250,000","East Athens $80,000-$150,000", and more. I will probably do a breakdown by neighborhoods in Clarke and Oconee counties. After I learn to use the new system, I can provide you with lots of information without you having

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I am a 3 -Day Walker! It's a 60 mile walk (over 3 days) to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. It started on Saturday night -- at a party, an agent in our office mentioned that she has always wanted to do this walk. Another agent said, "so, let's do it". Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time, but the next morning, I got nervous about raising the money to

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Ashford Manor is a beautiful Bed & Breakfast in downtown Watkinsville. The grounds are fabulous and the rooms are individually decorated with very unique themes. Onn Monday nights during the summer, they have music on the grounds. You can bring food and your own chairs -- or rent a table and order dinner from Donderos' Kitchen. Today, I received an e-mail with this new schedule of once a month

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SOUTHWORKS 2008 ARTS FESTIVALMAY 24th & 25th 10 AM to 5 PM each daySouthworks 2008 is this weekend in Watkinsville. There will be over 60 artists and live music by various bands. It's always lots of fun and a good time to help support our local artists.

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We have seen a slow down in sales in the Athens market... so, that makes it a great time for buyers. Not all sellers are going to be willing to sell their home at a reduced price but with a wide selection of homes on the market, it it easier for buyers to find a good deal. We have been working on "short sales" and some foreclosed properties lately. Unfortunately, these homes have an effect on all

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Morris News Service Story updated at 12:05 AM on Thursday, February 28, 2008ATLANTA - The Athens area will avoid a recession this year and grow at twice the rate of the rest of the state, according to Georgia State University's Economic Forecasting Center.In a quarterly outlook released Wednesday, Georgia State economists predict metro Athens will add 1.6 percent more jobs - compared to the

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Check out the virtual tour to a home we've just listed in east Athens. The home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and it's listed for $129,900. It has hardwood floors, a new roof, new interior & exterior paint, fenced yard and beautiful landscaping! Let us know if you want more information or if you'd like to set an appointment to see theis great house.http://www.classifiedflyerads.com/vt/widget.php?id=

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Twice a year, we get a catalog from The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. They offer a variety of classes for everyone. Some of the main categories are Business & Career Development (Accounting, Customer Serivce, Real Estate), Certificate Programs (Executive Coaching, Personal Proerty Appraisal), Creative Expressions & Personal Enrichment (Dance, Golf, Home Decorating,

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Moving To Athens Georgia: Foreclosures in Athens GACall Jerri at 706-296-4395 for information on buying or selling a pre-foreclosure property.

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The following article recently appeared in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.Georgia foreclosure rate ranks No. 5 in OctoberGeorgia was in the top 10 for total foreclosure filings and foreclosure rates in October, according to Realty Trac's October 2007 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.The state had one foreclosure for every 332 households for a total of 11,352 filings in October. Georgia's

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Paul has been busy turning bowls (and a few vases) lately. Here are a few he turned with spalted maple, walnut, norfolk pine and cherry. I may not have the woods right but his work is beautiful.

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The market has slowed a little here, but according to this report, we're still in good shape. It shows that housing prices haven't increased nearly as much as other areas of the country so Athens is still an affordable place to live. This MSN article shows statistics for areas all around the country.

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The 5th Annual pottery sale, Perspectives 2007, will be held at Rocket Field, starting September 1. It's a great time to buy gifts for yourself or someone else. You'll see the work of potters from all over the state.

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Five Points is a great place to visit --or live. Houses here are older, historic homes that have lots of charm. The shopping area has restaurants including the Five Points Deli and 5&10 Restaurant. Clarke County has built several new fire stations over the past few years but this is probably the most impressive one. Earth Fare is a great place for groceries and more, including gifts, books, cards

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Well, I think we're finally seeing a slow down in the real estate market in Athens. Not bad, compared to other parts of the country, but still --things seem to be moving a little slower. Based on statistics from the Athens ILS, there were 1170 residential sales in the 2nd quarter 2007. In the 2nd quarter 2006, there were 1317 residential sales. This is not a drastic drop and the 1st quarter was

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