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Welcome to Augusta GA

March 14, 2010

Hi – I’m Stacie, and I just wanted to tell you thank you for stopping by the Move To Augusta website. Welcome, and if there is anything I can do to  help you out, whether you’re moving to Augusta GA from another city or state, or if you’re moving across town, just let me know. [...]

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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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Augusta GA – Tax Free Holiday

August 1, 2009

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 [...]

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Finding a Home Inspector in Augusta GA

July 11, 2009

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 [...]

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Be Ready For Closing Costs When Buying Your Augusta GA Home

July 10, 2009

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 [...]

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Augusta GA Real Estate Market – June Absorption Rates

July 6, 2009

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 [...]

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The Seven Don’ts of Mortgage Funding – Your Augusta GA Home

June 29, 2009

It is SO important that you remember these guidelines after you make application for your mortgage and have been approved. I’m not trying to single out first time homebuyers. Everyone needs these reminders. Don’t change your employment status. Don’t make any major purchases (cars, furniture, home theater, vacations, etc.) Don’t increase your credit card debt [...]

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4th of July Celebration at Patriots Park

June 27, 2009

Don’t miss Columbia County‘s 15th Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Patriots Park, July 4th from 4 pm until dark. It’s the largest fireworks display in Columbia County! In addition, there will be inflatables and rides live entertainment food vendors children’s entertainment much more!! Admission is FREE! Parking is very limited, although last year there [...]

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Moving to Augusta – Fort Gordon Service Members

June 14, 2009

If Fort Gordon is bringing you to Augusta GA and you’re planning to buy a home while you’re here, I can offer you the same discounts that you’ll receive through a USAA preferred agent. You’ll also get my full commitment to client service because I depend on your referrals. Whether you’d prefer a discount in [...]

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What is Your Augusta GA Listing Agent Doing For You?

June 13, 2009

Before you sign a listing agreement with a REALTOR, do you really know how your home will be marketed? After all, that’s the primary job of a listing agent. To market your home to as many buyers as possible. With close to 90% of homebuyers starting their home search on the internet, online marketing can [...]

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Columbia County Exchange Club’s Concert for Kids

June 9, 2009

The Columbia County Exchange Club is presenting the 3rd annual Concert for Kids celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Beatles album “Abbey Road” featuring the band Ed Turner and #9. The concert will be held on August 14th and 15th from 6pm till at the Imperial Theatre on Broad Street. Proceeds go towards the prevention [...]

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