February in Real Estate

February 2012  Market Update 2012 is off to a promising start. Mortgage rates continue to drop and have remained under 4% for nearly two months. Home sales are strengthening and pending home sales, a measure to gauge future sales, are at their highest levels since March 2010. Job growth has been increasing for most of 2011, […]

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This Month in Real Estate

January 2012 Market Update 2012 shows signs of an improving housing market as the U.S. economy continues its forward-moving yet slow road to recovery. Although there are economists projecting housing prices will decline further, aided by distressed property sales that sell at a greater discount, these prices are expected to rebound considerably later in the […]

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PCID’s Announces Improvement to Intersection

Construction of Innovating New Interchange Begins Next Week Jan. 12, 2012 – Construction of the first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in Georgia launches next week at I-285 and Ashford Dunwoody Road. “A number of issues and changes are to be anticipated with a construction project of this type and magnitude,” said Perimeter Community Improvement Districts […]

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Speechworks – “What do I do with my hands?”

One of the most common questions I get is “What do I do with my hands?” To which I say: “Forget about your hands. If you’re engaging your audience with a strong message and energy, no one will notice your gestures.” I understand why people are worried about gestures. Hands and arms have a full […]

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The Long-Awaited Hammond Ramps Open!

AUGUST 31, 2011 – The long-awaited Hammond ramps, located within the city limits of Sandy Springs, will open to the public September 2.  The ramps will offer access for the first time to Georgia 400 at Hammond Drive. “By adding this connection between Georgia 400 and Hammond Drive, these new ramps into Sandy Springs will […]

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The Long-Awaited Hammond Ramps Open!

AUGUST 31, 2011 – The long-awaited Hammond ramps, located within the city limits of Sandy Springs, will open to the public September 2.  The ramps will offer access for the first time to Georgia 400 at Hammond Drive. “By adding this connection between Georgia 400 and Hammond Drive, these new ramps into Sandy Springs will […]

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week

Courtesy of Guest Author Jim Lewis of The Covenant Group, Associates of Supreme Lending. Last week was another volatile week for mortgage rates. Wall Street alternately sought risk and shunned it, causing mortgage-backed bonds to rise and fall rapidly. There was a lot to move markets, too, including banking concerns across Europe, inflation figures within […]

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On The Road With Your Pet

The Providence Group welcomes Guest Blogger James Munson of Munson International.  His first post discusses traveling with your pet. The Road & Your Pet Taking your pets on a road trip can be an exercise in patience. At Munson International we’re in the relocation business. We’ve taken enough trips to know that a successful trip […]

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Georgia Small Group Insurance

By Guest Author Al Schiebel of ShopBenefits Georgia Health Insurance In Georgia, there are many carriers providing health insurance for individuals and families. If you are self employed or your employer does not provide health insurance then the individual market is where you should look. It all depends on your health. ShopBenefits can help you […]

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