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July Market Statistics
July Market numbers were just published by the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors MLS. I wanted to share a few of these numbers with you. I’ve plotted the absorption rate, the average days on market, and the average sales price to show you the trends since January 2005. Remember with the absorption rate chart that anything [...]
Discover Downtown Augusta
Good information to pass along…. Discover Downtown – August 29th (10am-6pm) Over forty businesses have banded together to offer Discover Downtown Augusta: a full day event spurring people to experience all that downtown has to offer ? through a passport book stuffed with coupons for free stuff and special offers. Some of the offers include: A Free Book from [...]
July Absorption Rates
I’ve just calculated the absorption rates for July. According to the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors MLS, there are currently: 1622 active single family homes in Columbia County (Martinez, Evans, Grovetown, Harlem, Appling 635 active single family homes in Aiken County (North Augusta, Aiken and Edgefield) 1570 active single family homes in Richmond County (Augusta and Hephzibah) In July, [...]
Changes to the Columbia County School Calendar
Great news! The Columbia County Board of Education has recently made a change to the school calendar. The October Fall Break has been eliminated for the 2009-2010 school year. Schools will be closed the entire week of Thanksgiving. Mark your calendars now! As always, if you have any questions about Augusta homes for sale or the Augusta [...]
Columbia County Schools ? Permissive Transfer
Under a new GA law, effective July 1, parents may request a transfer to eligible schools for the 2009-2010 school year. Per the Columbia County Board of Education website (www.ccboe.net), … Residents may elect to send their children to any county public school having classroom space available after the school’s assigned students have been enrolled. Classroom [...]
Tax Free Holiday
Don’t forget that tomorrow – August 2 – is the last day of the tax free holiday in Georgia! Take advantage of it and get all those back to school supplies and school clothes! My kids are in Columbia County schools, and their Back to School Open House is this Thursday night, August 6. Can’t believe [...]
Finding a Home Inspector
The information your home inspector provides will be critical to your making a well-informed home-buying decision. In other words, this is no time to scan the Yellow Pages. As always when you’re hiring a professional, start by collecting referrals from people you trust. If you want to interview a few candidates, the following questions are [...]
Be Ready For Closing Costs
Lender’s fees and other closing costs can add 3 to 5 percent to your home’s purchase price. When looking for the best deal on fees, though, realize that some lenders show third-party fees on their good faith estimates, while others show only their own fees. LIKELY LENDER FEES: Origination fee (”points”) Administration fee Application fee Broker or lender fee Commitment fee Document [...]
Volunteering in Augusta GA
There are so many great opportunities to volunteer in the Augusta GA area. Why not take a look at the list below to see if you’re interested in one of the causes, and take the time to contribute to our great community! For additional info or contact information, see Volunteer Augusta. Alzheimer’s Association Augusta Canal Augusta Convention & [...]
June Absorption Rates
As a follow up to the Augusta June Market Statistics Report, I wanted to take a look at the absorption rates. Again, I’m breaking these down by county – Aiken, Columbia and Richmond. Aiken County – currently has 629 homes for sale, 49 homes sold in June, giving us an absorption rate for Aiken County of [...]
