I started to think of all the kinds of things I end up telling clients when I am driving them around ATH for a first time tour. It is the same stuff I end up talking about to friends when they come to visit. I started to make a list and it just keeps getting [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Moving to Athens, GA? Things to Know Part I
Posted in Athens Life, Joe's Posts on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Home Inspector Who Came Home
Posted in home inspections, Jared's Posts on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As a home inspector in Athens, life can be exciting. I am an Athens native who has lived on the same street my entire life except while enlisted in the Air Force, and I don’t see moving any time in the near future. My wife and I live next my parents who serve as great [...]
Exciting New Features on Classic City Guide
Posted in Blogging is fun, Dana's Posts on July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Things are developing quickly here on Classic City Guide, so I wanted to get in on the conversation to draw you attention to some of the cool new features we have added lately. The first, which I am most excited about is the subscribe by e-mail button you see there on the right. If you [...]
Current State of Real Estate in Athens, GA as of July 24, 2008 at 1:25 PM and 12 Seconds
Posted in buyers, Joe's Posts, Mortgages and Loans, real estate in the media, sellers on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Actually, the clouds might be lifting, if the talking heads on NPR can be believed. Here’s what I and many Americans heard on the way home from the gym early this morning. Prices across the nation are no longer in a free fall decline and actually have begun to stabilize. Rates are going up but [...]
Athens, GA Real Estate Market is Married to The University of Georgia
Posted in Brian's Posts, University of Georgia on July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Athens has one thing in common with all real estate markets in that it’s driven by local and regional influences. What separates Athens’ real estate market and making it unique not only from others in the state but even others in close proximity to it is The University of Georgia. College campuses the size of [...]
Buying Foreclosures in Athens, GA
Posted in buyers, foreclosures, Joe's Posts on July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With the glut of homes on the market, made worse by the number of foreclosures continuing to hit the market, it is only natural that people wonder if there is a unique buying opportunity out there for them. Everyone likes a deal and who likes to pay retail, right? This will be the first in [...]
Buying a Condo in Athens, GA: A Good Investment?
Posted in Brian's Posts, condos, investment properties, University of Georgia on July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The answer depends. Athens, Georgia has seen a large increase in the amount of condos available to the market. Over the last 5+ years, the area has had a steady stream of new condos built, and it has also had a number of condo conversions take place (typically apartment complexes in desirable areas that are [...]
Homestead Exemptions on Student Housing and Second Homes in Athens, Georgia
Posted in buyers, Joe's Posts, taxes, University of Georgia on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sitting in a closing the other day, the closing attorney asked if the buyer was going to be filing a Homestead Exemption on the new property. The buyers have a primary residence in Atlanta, but the wife is living primarily in Athens while on an extended contract at the university (hence, the recent purchase in [...]
Where Have You Been, Joe?
Posted in Joe's Posts on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After six months of relative dormancy (ok, dormancy), Classic City Guide is back! For those of you who just found us, welcome, and for those of you who came here regularly to check in about the Athens real estate market, let me do a little explaining. I wasn’t personally happy with the blog. There, it’s [...]
Excuse our progress . . .
Posted in Joe's Posts on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Please excuse us while we change. If you have been to this blog before, please be sure to return to check out the newly re-skinned and improved Classic City Guide. As you see we sort of already launched, but we’re not quite up and running. The general concept will be the same, but we will [...]
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