Places To Love: SPRINGSIDE PARK

As I was out and about showing some great townhouses and condos to one of my dear Sandy Springs’ clients, I stumbled across this quaint real estate community that any condo seeker would love.  Springside Park is located in the heart of Sandy Springs but still has an Atlanta address (great for those that love the city life but not the city congestion).  Located right on Dalrymple Road near North Springs High School, this gated condo community is a welcome retreat from city life.  Despite it being so close to North Springs, by it being a gated community, residents do not notice the High Schoolers (except for the residents whose building faces the school - sorry!).

FREE Bulk Pick-Up

Keep North Fulton Beautiful will host a Bulky Trash & Recycling Day on Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.Large items not normally picked up by trash collection services can be brought to: Morgan Falls Athletic Park, 450 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs. There will be no charge for the disposal of these large items, with the exception of a $10 fee for televisions or computer monitors, and $25 for projection TV’s. Most items will be recycled or donated to charities. For more information visit www.keepnorthfultonbeautiful.org.

Are You Able to Refinance? Find Out

With rates being the lowest they have been in nearly half a century, customers are anxious to refinance. Here are three things that might prevent them from being able to do so.

**NEW - Use the $8,000 Tax Credit As Your DOWN PAYMENT

Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Tuesday said that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.  Previously, most buyers wouldn’t receive the funds until after they filed their tax return, and that deterred some people from using the credit. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has been calling for the change.

How to Get An Extra $1800 For a Georgia Home

For Georgians, not only can you get up to $8,000 for a first-time home purchase, you now can get up to $1800 for any home purchase (whether you are a first-timer or not).  On Monday, May 11, Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation into law that creates a new state income tax credit for home purchases in Georgia.  The tax credit will apply to purchases of eligible properties between June 1 and November 30, 2009, and is expected to spur activity in the housing market. 

Get Ready for the Annual TasteFest!

Are you ready to sample some of Sandy Springs’ finest local cuisines?

Are there Sandy Springs restaurants you have been meaning to try but just have not had the chance? 

What to Know About FHA Loans

Is FHA the right choice for you as you purchase your first or next home?  It just maybe. 

Although FHA-insured loans lagged during the housing boom, theyare skyrocketing now because of the low downpayment needed.   What do homebuyers need to know?  Click here to learn more about the FHA process: What to Know About FHA Loans 

Places To Love: WYNGATE AT SPALDING

There are so many charming townhouse communities in Sandy Springs and Wyngate At Spalding is no exception!  If you like the ease of maintenance townhouses provide and the quick access Sandy Springs provides to Marta, GA 400, I-285, Downtown, Marietta, Alpharetta, etc., then Wyngate At Spalding is a must see. 

U.S. to Offer Incentives to Modify Seconds

The Obama administration is announcing incentives today for mortgages servicers to modify home equity loans and other second mortgages.

Servicers must agree to modify second mortgages when the first mortgage has been modified. They must extend the term of the second mortgage and match the rate of the first mortgage. Then the government will share the cost with the servicer of cutting the rate to 1 percent for amortizing loans and 2 percent for interest-only loans.