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        <title>Real Estate Blog, Augusta, Martinez, Evans, GA, Georgia, Ft Gordon, Christine May</title>
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        <description>Christine &amp; Drew May Real Estate blog for Augusta Martinez Evans Ft Gordon Georgia</description>
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            <author>broker@augustahomestore.com (Christine May)</author>
            <title>Mortgage Rates Continue at Historic Lows!  Don't miss out.</title>
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I know many of you are sitting on the fence of whether to buy or rent.  Daily I have conversations with my clients about housing options.  At least in the greater Augusta area with the low interest rates we've been enjoying, renting is often not the most logical answer.  


Question such as "will prices go lower?", or "I'm in the military and will only be here for 3 years?" come up all the time.  


The real answers in my opinion lie in the interest rates that are currently at rock bottom levels.  


Regarding the first question, it's hard to know for sure but price patterns are emerging depending on price range, location, and age of the home.  Overall, our prices are pretty stable however some areas are rising while others continue to fall.  If you are buying and planning to get a loan, there is much more than price to consider.  You must consider that interest rates are right now mostly UNDER 4%.  Your real  issue is a comfortable payment with a fixed rate mortgage so t's not all about prices.  To discuss this further, feel free to contact us and we can go into more detail whether you are a buyer or seller.  


For those in the military, typically working at Fort Gordon,  your VA loan is a fantastic benefit and it makes sense to buy NOW!  Strategically,  even if living here for a shorter period of time, you can lock down a low rate on a mortgage that can later be assumed by a veteran or non-veteran.  We all tend to agree rates will be climbing.  Your low interest rate when that happens can be converted to cash in your pocket. In addition, if you decide to rent instead of selling, we can manage your property and typically you'll have good positive cash flow of the home.  Contact us today for answers to these and al your other real estate related questions.  You'll be glad you made the call.   


You can also appy now at www.AugustaLoanStore.com to see what financing options are available.  They offer VA, FHA and all types of conventional financing.               
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            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:12:01 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>broker@augustahomestore.com (Christine May)</author>
            <title>Crown Builders Getting more Attention in Augusta, GA!</title>
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It's been about a year since Crown Builders, aka Crown Communities and Pillon Communities, arrived in full force in the Greater Augusta, Georgia new home market.&nbsp; It's been a great ride for them so far based on sales volume and some local builders are working hard to adapt and become competitive with this product that was somewhat &quot;new&quot; to our marketplace.&nbsp; 

Locally based market leaders including Bill Beazley Homes and Keystone Homes have been reworking their product to offer better value and enhanced features to recapture lost market share.&nbsp; Bill Beazley Homes recently announced &quot;Loaded 2-Story Homes - $65 per sq. foot&quot;.&nbsp; Based on the descriptions at least, these 4-sided brick homes on spacious home sites could put Bill Beazley Homes back in the game.&nbsp; Not that long ago, Ben Brush homes were being promoted on Washington Road billboards at $80.00 per square foot and that was the lowest our market had seen for years. Crown changed all that by building &quot;big box&quot; homes in the $50's and $60's all around Augusta and even in Evans and Grovetown areas.&nbsp; In addition to the new construction builders being challenged, it's another huge story how these low priced new homes have dampened resale properties.&nbsp; These sellers had paid much higher prices and are often unable to sell and cover loan payoff amounts.&nbsp; These can result in potential short sales as well as growing numbers of local foreclosures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 

Crown Builders has apparently ruffled some Augusta feathers as evidenced recently by the launch of a website www.crownaugustagabuilding.com .&nbsp; The site launched in late March 2010 by someone whose identity is unknown and then quickly was taken &quot;Down for maintenance&quot;.&nbsp; The site was titled &quot;The Good The Bad and The Ugly&quot;.&nbsp; It portrayed an outsider's story of the growth of Crown in Augusta including questionable dealings and business practices while taking some cheap personal shots at the builder and affiliates.&nbsp; It did give them credit for a good quality product produced by &quot;hard working Mexicans&quot;.&nbsp; These homes are in fact really packed with extras not common for the price range.&nbsp; Only time will tell where the loyalties of consumers and locals land in relation to this powerhouse &quot;Atlanta Builder&quot;....... It continues to be an interesting story unfolding in the face of a challenging local real estate market. 
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:28:50 -0500</pubDate>
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