You may or may not be aware, but a proposal to rezone a tract of land on Springdale was recently denied here in Athens. The property is located at 348 Springdale street(pictured) right in front of Stanton Way and adjacent to the end of Rocksprings. Currently, there are two existing houses and a tennis court … Read More
Making an offer and negotiating a contract are crucial parts of the home buying process. This is not an area where you want to make a mistake. Which is why it is so important to have a good agent, and lender working with you before you make an offer. The process of making an … Read More
Investing in real estate is an absolute must for any person or family. At the bare minimum, you need to own your home and not rent. There are too many advantages to owning real estate, and if you don’t take advantage it can hurt you in the long run. People invest in real estate for … Read More
The most fun part of purchasing real estate is locating the property. Unfortunately, too many buyers jump the gun on this stage and start looking before they have an agent or an understanding of their financing. This is understandable because searching for a home or investment property can be a lot of fun. Nowadays, I … Read More
Finding a lender and understanding your financial situation are critical when buying a home. It is very common for home buyers to start looking at homes before talking with a lender but it can be a HUGE mistake. Most people will go to a website and figure out a manageable monthly payment and then use … Read More
Part 1: Finding an Agent The first thing to do when buying a property is to find a well-qualified real estate expert to help you with the process. It is always fun to look for houses on the IPad or smart phone, and really it is ok to go ahead and do that when you … Read More
In Athens, August marks the return of the student population. I have lived and worked in Athens for 16 years and one thing has always bothered me regarding our student population. I don’t think they are too loud. I don’t think they drink too much, and I don’t think they are a nuisance. But I … Read More
Most everyone has heard that the three most important things when it comes to real estate are location, location, location. In reality it is true, true, true. We all understand that real estate in Beverly Hills or Manhattan is generally worth more than real estate in Nebraska. But this principle usually applies to even the … Read More
The internet has changed the world in many ways over the last 20 years, but without a doubt the biggest impact has been in the way people communicate and share ideas. In the past, people had to go through numerous processes or accreditations to share their opinions and write articles. In most cases, a person … Read More
