Gwinnett County Shoes For The Souls
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Well, we were able to collect over 250 pair of slightly used athletic shoes and will be donating them to the Atlanta Union Mission in the next couple of weeks.
My 8 year old daughter thought we could help some folks in need and after reading an article about used tennis shoes in a tennis magazine we thought we could collect some and give to those in need versus giving them back to the manufacturer.
Here is a photo of McClain and the shoes we collected.
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Hamilton Mill is now on Facebook & Twitter
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Seems like everyone’s on facebook these days. “All the cool kids r doin’ it” 
Join the conversation about Hamilton Mill on Facebook.com and Twitter too!
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1562 Heathermoor Way, Dacula, Ga 30019 | Hamilton Mill
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In the last 8 weeks, we’ve added a whole bunch of new Hamilton Mill listings to the Gwinnett Real Estate Listings. None finer than the gem we listed today over on Heathermoor Way in Windridge. This house is immaculate AND really well priced - not the usual combination
It’s got one of the best back yards anywhere in Hamilton Mill with well groomed bermuda grass and great fence around the entire perimeter. The basement is fully finished - professionally done - with all the details covered.
They’ve also added lots of upgrades on the main floors, including lots of trim upgrades in the dining room, etc.
It’s initially priced at $315,900 (call for latest pricing if you are reading this post and it’s been a while).
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$8000 First Time Homebuyer Credit
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hiThere has been a lot of talk recently about the $8000 first time home buyer credit. It’s really a fantastic incentive - a gift really - if you are buying a home now. In fact, if you have already bought a home (after April 8, 2008) you can file (or modify) your 2008 federal tax return in order to claim the credit.
You Qualify for the credit IF you haven’t owned any other property for the last 3 years.
Here’s a link to the actual First Time Home Buyer Credit IRS form 5405. Use the form to claim the first-time homebuyer credit. The credit may give you a refund even if you do not owe any tax. For homes purchased in 2008, the credit operates much like an interest-free loan. You generally must repay it over a 15-year period. For homes purchased in 2009, you must repay the credit only if the home ceases to be your main home within the 36-month period beginning on the purchase date. (See Repayment of Credit on page 2 of the form)
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Pending home sales rise 6.7% in April
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hiSometimes it seems like all us Realtors are always saying “the market is great” or “now is the time to buy”. There is so much of that kind of talk that I tend NOT to write or say things like this for fear that it will not ring as genuine
Ssoooo… I get really excited when I see major media writing this kind of stuff — then I can just point at it!
USA Today wrote this story today, reporting a huge increase in pending home sales. If there was any doubt that we’ve now actually passed the “bottom” of this market dip — this data clearly shows that the market is rising.
Here’s the entire post from USA Today…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Pending sales of previously owned homes in April unexpectedly saw their biggest monthly gain in 7-1/2 years, a report from a trade group Tuesday showed, supporting views the recession is easing.The National Association of Realtors said its Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed in April, rose 6.7% in April to 90.3 from 84.6 in March.
It was the third straight monthly increase and the largest jump since October 2001. The monthly gain took the index 3.2% above its year-ago level in the latest sign the battered U.S. housing sector was stabilizing.
“It’s a very positive and encouraging number. It plays into the ‘green shoots,’ economy stabilization story,” said William Hornbarger, senior fixed income strategist at Wachovia Securities in St. Louis.
Economists polled ahead of the report were expecting pending home sales to rise 0.5%.
The downturn in the housing market touched off a global credit crisis that sent economies worldwide tumbling into recession. Now, signs are emerging that the global economy is beginning to heal.
The association’s senior economist, Lawrence Yun, credited improved home affordability and a new government program that provides an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers for the surge in buying activity.
The NAR said its Housing Affordability Index, which blends factors like home prices and mortgage rates, was “in record territory” with 30-year mortgage rates hovering around 5% and an abundance of homes on the market.
The last time the trade group’s pending home sales index had risen for at least three straight months was the period from July through October 2004 — a housing boom year.
Copyright 2009 Reuters Limited.
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Gwinnett County Home Sales Report
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hiIn a effort to provide timely and relative information on Gwinnett County home sales, I have provided this information for you as it was taken from the Gwinnett County Tax Commission website.
I was very surprised to see how drastic the change has been in the last year or so.
The number of homes sales is almost half of what it was last year and pricing has dropped considerably. What does this mean to you as a seller or buyer?
If you are buying a home, do not wait, especially if you are a first time buyer. Pricing will never be better and with the low interest rates and the First Time Home Buyer credit available now is the time to get off the fence. Do not wait.
As a Seller, you need to realize that price and condition are key. Price the home too high and you will sit on the market for a very long time. Price it properly and get it sold and you are now able to take advantage of the low prices on your new home. Yes, you will take a “hit” on the sale but you can more than make up for it if you are purchasing another home.
Statistics for Gwinnett County 2008 vs. 2009 Single Family Residence
Time # of Sales Median Sale Price
Feb 2009 368 $168,051
Feb 2008 693 $185,700
Jan 2009 455 $170,000
Jan 2008 826 $189,000
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Did Your House Just Get Pounded? (by Hail)
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hiIf you live in Northern Gwinnett, your house probably just got lit up by the nasty hail storms that also passed through Hamilton Mill tonight (my house too).
My Friend Finn Smith called me tonight from White Oak Roofing to let me know that he will be up this way all day tomorrow providing free estimates for hail damage repairs for my roof and many of my neighbors too.
If you want a free estimate from White Oak Roofing, call Finn Smith at 404.805.9466 or check out WhiteOakRoofing.com
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Download the 2008 Hamilton Mill Sales Data
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hiIn preparation for the upcoming Gwinnett Town Hall, we’ve assembled the sales data for 2008 for Hamilton Mill Golf Club. There’s a lot you can see when you analyze the data. That’s part of what we’ll be talking about next Tuesday at the Town Hall meeting.
Of course, next week we’ll also be presenting all the data for Gwinnett County real estate as well as national perspectives. But, since Hamilton Mill is “home” for us, we just had to dig into the details for the Hamilton Mill Golf Club Community.
In 2008, we had just 75 closings in Hamilton Mill.
(2005/2006 results were almost 3x that volume)
If you want to see the details of each of the 75 transactions, you can download the complete file by clicking on the image below. (you can also click here)
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Gwinnett Town Hall at Hamilton Mill Next Week!
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The Gwinnett Town Hall is set for next Tuesday evening, February 17th at Hamilton Mill Golf Club.
In case you have not heard the big news, Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle is coming!
Here’s the complete press release.
We’re so honored that he will be joining us.
Lt. Gov. Cagle will make some opening remarks along with Senator Rene Unterman.
Other key business leaders will join Diamond Dwellings in an insightful & informative panel discussion about the national and local economy.
Diamond Dwellings Realty will provide an overview of today’s real estate market as well.
The event begins at 6pm. We hope you can join us!
If you are coming, please click below and fill out the form.
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Homebuyer Tax Credit Added to Stimulus Bill - Gwinnett County
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hiGreat news for potential home purchasers in 2009 if the stimulus package presented to the Senate is passed. Last night the Senate approved adding a $15,000 tax credit for home buyers.
The tax break for homebuyers, which the Senate approved by voice vote without opposition, was the second amendment in two days intended to encourage consumers to make major purchases. On Tuesday, the Senate approved a tax incentive for car buyers, that would allow the deduction of sales tax and loan interest on purchases made this year.
More information is available at the following link from a NY Times article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/us/politics/05stimulus.html?hp
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