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Georgia Football: Pre-Season Predictions and Prognostications-2021

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Like most of you, I was very excited to see Clemson go on the schedule. As a fan, it is always fun to start with a big game. While I wish it was in Athens, I am just glad they are playing, and I remain optimistic for full stadiums. Over the first week of the season, this game will command most of the attention in college football. It is a big stage for both programs who used to play each much more frequently, but now it seems like a special occasion.

Should We Be Excited or Concerned with SEC Expansion?

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

Sometimes it is good to talk about things outside of real estate and last week an atomic bomb was dropped on the world of college football. Oklahoma and Texas are now likely to move to the SEC, and the fallout from this bomb will cover the entire landscape of college football.

Despite What You’ve Heard, It Isn’t Championship or Bust for Bulldog Fans in 2021

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

I am a lifelong Georgia fan, and I was born in March of 1981 shortly after the Bulldogs won their last national championship in the Sugar Bowl. Since then, the Bulldogs have had some close calls with another outright title in 1981, 1982, 1984, 2002, 2007, 2012 and the most recent heart break of the 2018 national championship game.

Pay Attention to Property Tax Increases in Athens-Clarke County

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021

As you can see, there has been a drastic increase in property tax revenue over the last 5 years. In fact, that revenue stream has far out paced the other areas of revenue as demonstrated in the graph. This graph shows the real story of our local tax increase which has been $20,000,000 of increased revenue over 5 years

6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time

March 10, 2021

Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years ever. Home sales and prices were both up substantially over the year before. 2020 was so strong that many now fear the market’s exuberance mirrors that of the last housing boom and,

Frustrations of the Home Buying Process

February 23, 2021

Many people in my industry have been experiencing something that isn’t necessarily new but seems to be getting folks a little more riled up than it used too. I am referring to stress from the mortgage process. Part of our job as realtors is to make things go as smoothly as possible, but there are some parts of a transaction that we can’t control. And one of those parts is the LOAN UNDERWRITING!

The 3 Main REASONS we are NOt in a housing Bubble

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three reasons why this market is totally different.

Be a Proud Bulldog in a Pandemic

January 8, 2021

First, let me say how grateful I am that there was a college football season. It is one of the few sports that I am truly passionate about. Years ago, my wife told me I could either be a Bulldog fan or a Falcon fan, but I couldn’t be both. She said there was no way she could let me ruin a Saturday and a Sunday if both teams lost. I like the Braves, but I don’t love them. I don’t follow the NBA at all anymore, and as a Georgia fan college basketball just isn’t much fun. What I can’t believe is how hard so many people worked and sacrificed so that these kids could compete and have a chance to fulfill dreams while also entertaining us. That leads me to my overall thoughts on the Georgia Football Program which is overwhelming pride.

Real Estate Is a Driving Force in the Economy

November 5, 2020

As the economy recovers from this year’s health crisis, the housing market is playing a leading role in the turnaround. It’s safe to say that what we call “home” is taking on a new meaning, causing many of us to consider buying or selling sooner rather than later. Housing, therefore, has thrived in an otherwise down year.

Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success

September 30, 2020

Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic, the only major industry to display immunity to the economic impacts of the coronavirus is the housing market. Housing has experienced a strong V-shaped recovery and is now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.