Jul 31, 2017

By Charmelle Scott – Executive Director at BusiNeighbor Veterans Center Do you have to go to work or will you stay home and relax? Imagine you woke up tomorrow depressed, haunted by guilt, reminded of the smell of blood & gunpowder. You wonder if you will ever be at peace. Tomorrow 22 Veterans will commit suicide. Stone Mountain, GA — 08/01/2017 — Today marks an important first step towards the goal of opening the BusiNeighbor Inc. Veterans Recreation Center for all Georgia Veterans. BusiNeighbor, Inc. is hosting a community meeting open to Stone Mountain residents. Holding a community meeting is the first step in the zoning process to obtain a Special Land Use Permit under Dekalb County Zoning Ordinance Article 9 titled Recreation Club. The proposed facility is located at 5392 Old Rockbridge Road Stone Mountain Georgia. The Veterans Recreation center will be home to a food and clothing pantry, exercise room, computer lab, reading lab, and day room for relaxation. The center will provide activities and much needed relief for Veterans. “The center is Marta accessible, 3 miles away from Stone Mountain Park and 9 miles away from the Atlanta VA Regional office and the Atlanta Veterans Hospital. We are very excited! This center will help Veterans destress to progress.” states Charmelle Scott Executive Director of BusiNeighbor. The community meeting will be held on Thursday August 22, 2017 at 6:30p.m. at the Stone Mountain Library 952 Leon Street Stone Mountain GA., 30083. Interested parties should contact BusiNeighbor...

May 26, 2017

If you are currently in the market for a home, you will find my website an excellent resource. The site is continually updated with new and valuable information to aid in your decision making process. The search feature allows you to filter thousands of listings based on attributes that you select. You can simply search for houses in a certain area and price range, or you can look for houses that fit your specific style. If you know you want a brick house with gas heat and a garage, you can get the results you’re looking for. Most real estate websites don’t offer that degree of choice. By signing up with the Property Research Center, which is free, you have access to features that will help you find and organize the listings that best fit your needs: Saved Searches allow you to preserve your searches for reference at a later time. You can easily maintain lists of properties that match your criteria without having to re-enter any information, and there is no limit to the number of searches you can save.  Read Testimonials of my clients and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, I would love to be of assistance, and I look forward to hearing from you. Taty www.RealEstateOnHeels.com...

May 2, 2017

The question of whether the buyer’s agent should attend the home inspection can be argued both ways, and even the most seasoned industry veterans can disagree.  There are pros and cons for the buyers agent attending a home inspection, and this can even be influenced by the state and region that you’re in. A good article about this debate can be found online in “Working RE”:  http://www.workingre.com/should-agent-attend-home-inspection/  As you will read, this article surveyed experienced agents/brokers who have shared their opinions based on their real estate experience. Some of the reasons the article found for the buyer’s agent attending the inspection included: the buyer’s agent being there can act as an intermediary to request clarifications from the inspector and to explain things to the buyer. it can be a helpful learning experience for the buyer’s agent, which will help them professionally for their next client. And some of the reasons the article found for NOT attending were: being present can influence their client’s opinions towards or against something. it can open an argument about what the inspection is discovering. attending can extend the time of the inspection by several hours. And the article also points out that some real estate agents chose a middle ground of being available during some part of the inspection process, but not there for its entirety. Another good article on this topic can be found online at:  http://blog.kw.com/ready.-set.-sell-helping-clients-through-inspections As you will read, towards the bottom of the article it gives a good summary of the pros and cons of whether the buyer’s agent should attend the inspection.  And in the comments section there are further arguments provided on both sides by various real estate agents. I offer and pay for pre-inspection so that the inspection ordered by buyers will not surprise my sellers and will solve the dilemma: to attend or not… READY TO MOVE? Contact the team that will sell your house and will move you into your dream home. We know how to market Real Estate and sell your home for top dollar. Call*Text*E-mail Taty@RealEstateOnHeels.com...

Aug 3, 2016

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2016   ALPHARETTA, GA – The Alpharetta Business Association (ABA) will conduct its 2016 Alpharetta Business Expo on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta. Now in its fourth year, the Alpharetta Business Expo has become the premier North Fulton business expo focused on both small business and technology startups.   Approximately 90 exhibitors are scheduled to participate, including eight local food establishments who will provide food for attendees. The Expo will be open from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, with admission free and open to the public.   Celebrating Alpharetta’s status as the “Technology City of the South,” ABA will again host a Tech Startup Pitch Showcase featuring some of Alpharetta’s most interesting startups telling their stories and exhibiting their technology. All Showcase participants will pitch publicly to a panel of coaches at 9:00 AM.  After Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle cuts the ribbon at 10:30 AM to open the Expo doors, these same startups will be available during the Expo to demonstrate their technologies and answer questions.   “Although last year’s Expo was record breaking, this year’s event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever,” said John Ray, ABA Board Member and Owner of Ray Business Advisors/BookKeeping Express.  “Led by our premium sponsors, we’ve got the deepest line-up of exhibitors we’ve ever had, along with a tantalizing array of local restaurants and food vendors.   “Our Startup Showcase is a great way to start the day, and represents ABA’s support of the startup community in Alpharetta and North Fulton. Helping these companies make connections to the wider business community is a goal of this event,” Ray continued.   Premium sponsors for this year’s Expo include the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau, Roswell Infiniti of North Atlanta, Morrow Family Medicine, North Fulton Business RadioX, LG Electronics USA, Greater Alpharetta Technology Network (GATN), LGE Community Credit Union, Gwinnett Tech – Alpharetta-North Fulton Campus, Minuteman Press of Alpharetta, Hennessy Transportation, Family Life Publications, WebChimpy, TC Productions and Dramatic Water Solutions.   The Technology Showcase pitch event will begin at 9:00 am.  After Mayor Belle Isle’s ribbon cutting at 10:30, the Expo will remain open...

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Apr 9, 2016

By Juan Gonzales Please enjoy this quick update on what happened this week in the housing and financial markets. Minutes from last month’s Fed meeting showed the Fed is concerned about global economic weakness. This concern makes a policy rate increase in April unlikely. Recent economic reports show tepid economic growth, keeping inflation concerns at bay. Lack of inflation helps support conditions for low mortgage rates. Even with the tepid economy, the labor market continues to show strength. Last week’s unemployment claims fell more than expected, slipping to 270,000. Smart home technology can make outdated homes more desirable. Nearly 1/2 of Americans surveyed either have or plan to install smart home tech this year. The recent dip in mortgage rates has helped move some buyers off of the fence. Purchase applications were 11% higher than the same week last year. Annual owner-occupied purchases were up 15.9% in 2015. The 3.74 million purchases were the most seen since 2007’s 3.93 million. Rate movements and volatility are based on published, aggregate national averages and measured from the previous to the most recent midweek daily reporting period. These rate trends can differ from our own and are subject to change at any time. The Juan Gonzales Mortgage Team Neighborhood Mortgage, Inc Senior Loan Officer NMLS #1001339 (678) 990-8774 juan@nloans.net...