From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Living in Augusta GA – Things to Do and See

February 26, 2010

I’ve lived in the Augusta, Georgia area since 1998 and I am continually amazed at all the great things this city has to offer its residents and visitors. It’s truly a great place to live and raise a family. My husband and I have 3 children and I can’t imagine raising them anywhere else. Here [...]

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Columbia County GA Schools

February 26, 2010

  Are you moving to Columbia County GA? If you’re looking at Martinez GA, Grovetown GA, or Evans GA homes, you probably have questions about the Columbia County GA school system. In an effort to answer your questions about the Columbia County GA Schools, I’ve created a Google Map showing the location of each of [...]

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Mortgage Calculators for Augusta GA Homes

February 26, 2010

If you’re thinking about buying a home in Augusta GA or the surrounding communities of Evans, Grovetown, or Martinez, chances are you have mortgage related questions like How much will my payment be? What’s the payment difference between a 15 yr mortgage and a 30 yr mortgage? How does interest rate affect my monthly payment? [...]

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Chastain Place – Grovetown GA

February 22, 2010

Chastain Place Chastain Place is a new home community in Grovetown GA that features a pool, clubhouse, and sidewalks. Home styles include Cape Cod, Craftsman Cottage, Traditional, ranches, 2-stories, and 1.5 stories with a Bonus Room over the garage. Most of the homes have carriage style garage doors and feature brick, hardy plank, and stone [...]

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New Construction Homes in Augusta GA – Augusta GA Builders

February 21, 2010

Augusta GA has some great local builders who have done a lot to give back to their community. Each one has their own strength, but most importantly they use local labor and local supplies which helps support our Augusta GA economy. They may not be as inexpensive as some of the volume builders who have [...]

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Chamblin Ridge – Grovetown GA

February 20, 2010

Today’s post is 3rd in the series on Columbia County neighborhoods near Patriots Park. In case you’re just tuning in, you can catch up with Bartram Trail Evans GA and Ashbrooke Grovetown GA. Chamblin Ridge I want to talk to you today about Chamblin Ridge. Located on Chamblin Road just down the street from Patriots [...]

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Ashbrooke – Grovetown GA

February 18, 2010

In my previous post on Patriots Park Columbia County and Nearby Evans GA Homes, I told you that there were some great new home communities within a short distance from Patriots Park in Columbia County GA. The first of those, Bartram Trail, is an upscale golf course community in Evans GA. If we move a [...]

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Patriots Park Columbia County and Nearby Evans GA Homes

February 16, 2010

For families with active children, living close to a park is often a huge benefit. One of the biggest and best parks in Columbia County GA is Patriots Park. Though officially in Grovetown GA, Patriots Park is very close to Evans GA. Located on Columbia Road, Patriots Park offers baseball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, a walking trail, basketball [...]

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Windmill Plantation – Evans GA

February 14, 2010

Windmill Plantation is a beautiful neighborhood located in Evans, GA at the intersection of Washington Rd. and William Few Parkway. Neighborhood development began in the early 1980s and construction continues today. According to Columbia County GA tax records, there are 316 homesites. Of these, there are currently 31 homes listed for sale ranging in size [...]

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Evans GA Townhomes and Grovetown GA Townhomes

February 13, 2010

For families trying to send their children to high ranking  Columbia County Schools, Evans GA Townhomes or Grovetown GA Townhomes may be an affordable alternative. According to the current Augusta GA Real Estate listings, there are 129 active properties in 30 different Columbia County neighborhoods ranging in price from $78,900 to $242,500. Evans GA Townhomes Amberley [...]

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Tudor Branch – Grovetown GA

February 12, 2010

Tudor Branch is an upscale Columbia County neighborhood located on Columbia Road, between Hereford Farm/Lewiston Roads and Belair Rd. If you’re looking for a community that values green space, this may be the place for you. The neighborhood is designated a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). The developer left plenty of [...]

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Featured Restaurant :: The Snug Steak & Grill :: Augusta GA

February 9, 2010

I’m a little bit partial to The Snug because my husband and I had our first date there! I still remember the fabulous grilled salmon and salad that I had. If you’re planning a trip to Augusta, or you live in Augusta and have never eaten there, you MUST plan to have dinner there. The [...]

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Can Your Bank Accept a Short Sale and Still Demand Payment?

February 6, 2010

In a word, YES. According to this article from Yahoo Finance and CNNMoney.com, if you’ve sold your home as a short sale, or you’ve been foreclosed on, your mortgage company may still be able to get a deficiency judgement against you. BB&T (my personal mortgage holder) has affirmed that they are seeking more and more [...]

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Update On Augusta GA Parking Meters

February 5, 2010

If you’ve been following this story, you know that the Downtown Development Authority has been considering parking meters for an area on Broad Street in Downtown Augusta, GA. There has been heated debate as to whether this would help or hinder the businesses located there. Some felt that the increase in traffic turnover would improve [...]

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Columbia County GA Nature Photos

February 4, 2010

Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE nature – the trees, the animals, the wildflowers, and the WONDERFUL photo opportunities that abound there. I would probably be a nature photographer if it would pay my bills. Seriously. Well imagine my surprise when I walked to my back door today, glanced out at the pond [...]

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