http://www.sandyspringsnow.com Life, Business & Real Estate in Sandy Springs, Georgia Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:34:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once priced in the mid-$1,000,000s, the elegant executive homes of High Point Manor, to the builder's chagrin, have become victim of a builder foreclosure.  Despite the unfortunate circumstances, buyers now have an opportunity to purchase one of these stately Sandy Springs' homes at deeply discounted prices. High Point Manor is an exclusive, gated ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/03/builder-foreclosures-at-sandy-springs-high-point-manor/ Is your dream home in an area suspect to flooding?  With the floods that Georgia experienced in 2009, you should rightfully be concerned about purchasing real estate in Metro Atlanta that could flood.  Or, maybe you already live in a home and you are not sure if your real estate is at risk.  Knowledge is power ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/03/flood-watch-areas-in-metro-atlanta/ Vacant residential lots are looking better and better to real estate investors.  Why? The cost of a finished, ready to build lot, can cost a developer about 25 percent of the finished home price. There are a number of these ready-to-go lots on the market at about half what they ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/02/savvy-real-estate-investments-for-2010/ Looking for an upscale home at foreclosure prices?  Sandy Springs Village subdivision maybe just the place for you!  Located on Glenmanor Court near Glenridge Road and Johnson Ferry close to the heart of Sandy Springs, the Marta Train, and GA 400, Sandy Springs Village will allow you to easily get around Metro Atlanta.   Beyond ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/02/places-to-love-sandy-springs-village/ Federal Housing Administration is changing what is known as the “anti-flipping rule” to speed up sales of renovated homes in communities with too many bank-owned and foreclosed homes, says FHA Commissioner David H. Stevens.  Beginning Feb. 1, 2010, the Federal Housing Administration will provide mortgage insurance for some purchases in ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/02/help-for-real-estate-investors-looking-to-flip-homes/ Fannie Mae, the largest provider of residential home funding in the United States, announced Friday that it would pay the closing costs on purchases of foreclosed homes in its inventory.  The government-controlled company said buyers of qualified properties will get up to 3.5 percent in closing costs, or an equivalent ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/01/seller-announcesno-closing-costs/ Due to the homebuyer tax credit and the extremely low interest rates, now can potentially be your opportunity as a homeowner to sell your home.  But in this real estate market, since buyers have a plethora of choices, it is vital that your first impression be your best and make a ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/01/get-ready-set-sale-in-2010/ So you have either purchased or are getting ready to purchase real estate before the tax credit deadline in April 2010 but the homebuyer tax credit is not as simple or straightforward as you might think.  Here are some nuances that will affect homebuyers who plan to use it.   What you may ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/01/what-you-didnt-know-about-the-homebuyer-tax-credit/ Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians can contribute to community revitalization while becoming homeowners through HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. HUD offers a substantial incentive in the form of a discount of 50% from the list price of the home for homebuyers. ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/01/savings-for-teachers-police-officers-firefighters-emts/ Now, more than ever, before buying a home, you may wonder, "Has this home been flooded or incurred some other form of damage?".   Caveat emptor or "buyer beware" is paramount in this real estate market.  You can ask the Seller but what if they don't know the full history or have ... http://www.sandyspringsnow.com/2010/01/has-this-home-been-damaged-website-to-check/