http://www.leighhays.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:11:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Open house today - from 2pm to 4pm.  3928 Locklear Way in the Lockridge Forest subdivision off of Winter's Chapel.  Great neighborhood with great swim and tennis.   Home has been well maintained and has an amazing sun room and yard.  Virtual Tour for home - 3928 Locklear Way. http://www.leighhays.com/2010/02/3928-locklear-way-atlanta-ga-open-house/   Decatur Old House Fair - Is for you if you have an old house and want to ideas, insight and advice from the pros.   There are hands on sessions as well as speakers including how a Historic Wood Window Restoration workshop, Greening your old house, and much more.   For more information visit the Decatur ... http://www.leighhays.com/2010/02/decatur-old-house-fair/ Tonight P.A.L.S is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a Bingo fundraiser!  P.A.L.S is an Atlanta based Non-profit organization that loves animals.   It helps folks with critical illnesses, disabilities and the elderly keep their pets.  Love it!  Fundraiser is at the Jungle.  Doors open at 6:00pm and the first Bingo numbers will ... http://www.leighhays.com/2010/02/pals-20th-anniversary-bingo-tonight/ Two great listings - just had price reductions!   Lockridge Forest home is now $239,900!   Peachtree Dunwoody Home in Buckhead is now $485,000!     There is still time to buy home and take advantage of the tax credits for buyers!  Home Buying  Tax Credits end April 2010. http://www.leighhays.com/2010/01/great-homes-for-sale-buckhead-lockridge-forest/ The NAR announced on 1.5.2010 that the pending home sales index fell in November 2009 from previous month but remains above last year's numbers.   In October 2009 the pending sales index (forward looking indicator based on contracts signed for the month) was 114.3%.  November 2009 saw the number falling 16% ... http://www.leighhays.com/2010/01/pending-home-sales-index-drops-in-november-2009/ South is definitely seeing some improvement and movement in the market.  While we will have to wait a few more weeks for the December 2009 numbers - what will be more important is the cumulative numbers for the year 2009.The following information is provided by NAR in their November 2009 update.  Data was ... http://www.leighhays.com/2010/01/existing-sales-november-2009/ Great house for sale - 3928 Locklear Court.  Priced to sell at $247,000  $239,900.  Home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths (plus 1/2 bath in laundry), sun room, partially finished basement and tons of storage.  Home has been well taken care of and has new windows.  Lot is very private with ... http://www.leighhays.com/2010/01/lockridge-forest-for-sale/ We saw this quite a bit in 2009 here in Atlanta - foreclosed properties receiving multiple bids.  The winners of the bids are often cash offers from investors leaving would be homeowners scratching their heads wondering how to win the bid.   Here is a great article from the Washington Post about Cash ... http://www.leighhays.com/2010/01/cash-buyers-creating-bidding-wars/ Forbes rated the top States for Business and Georgia ranked #6.  Despite the economic woes we are feeling - this is great news and will hopefully lead to more businesses finding their way to our state.  And certainly some positive news for Georgia. Forbes used several different sources and based their ... http://www.leighhays.com/2009/11/georgia-ranked-in-top-10-of-best-business-states/ Great news for buyers and sellers!  The Federal Housing Tax Credit has been amended and extended.   In addition to credits for first time buyers, there is also now a credit for move-up buyers. FIRST TIME HOME BUYER CREDIT: $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers - which is defined by IRS as ... http://www.leighhays.com/2009/11/federal-housing-tax-credit-20092010/