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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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Springlakes – Martinez GA

March 2, 2010

Springlakes Martinez GA Springlakes is one of the older, more established neighborhoods in Columbia County GA. It enjoys a great central location on the corner of Columbia Rd. and Flowing Wells Rd., adjacent to Martinez Elementary and Augusta Prep. A small shopping center anchored by Kroger is located directly across Columbia Rd., and the neighborhood [...]

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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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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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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Augusta GA Azaleas

February 3, 2010

Spring in Augusta GA will be here before we know it and so will the Masters Tournament. Both are famous for their azaleas. This pic was taken a couple of years ago on the campus of Augusta State University, located in downtown Augusta. Here’s to warmer temperatures and bright sunshiny days!

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How Parking Meters Might Affect Downtown Augusta GA

January 16, 2010

In December, the Downtown Development Authority introduced a plan that would charge for parking in 1,000 spaces along Broad Street (the main thoroughfare through Downtown Augusta GA). The section of Broad Street in question is home to some trendy cafes, art galleries, bars and antique shops. There are strong arguments both for and against the [...]

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Discover Downtown Augusta

August 10, 2009

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: [...]

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Augusta GA Real Estate Market – July Absorption Rates

August 3, 2009

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 [...]

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Changes to the Columbia County School Calendar

August 3, 2009

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 [...]

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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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