Thinking of buying next year? Start shopping NOW!

Whether you’re looking for your dream home or an investment property to help build your retirement nest egg, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Shopping for Home Owner's Insurance? Prices can differ drastically - read on.

Bankrate's survey finds home insurance prices can differ by as much as 188 percent.

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Wallpaper is BACK and can make a dramatic statement if done right. Here are a few tips and tricks to make it a success in your home.

Wallpaper is fresh and fabulous, but it can be intimidating. If you've got questions, we've got straightforward, time-saving, cost-cutting answers.

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Are new home builders driving home prices upward? Look around, if you live in an area that is still developing at a fast pace, you be the judge.

Rates have been trending higher on expectations that the Fed will begin to taper its investments in mortgage-backed securities. Home prices are also trending higher in part due to fewer distressed properties ...

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Good news from the Feds -

Bloomberg reports: The Federal Reserve unexpectedly refrained from reducing the $85 billion pace of monthly bond buying, saying it needs more evidence of lasting improvement in the economy and warning that an increase in interest rates threatened to curb the expansion. This is good news for the housing market! The big question is how long can they continue to do this?

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Think renting is cheaper than buying? Think again....

Jed Kolko, Trulia Chief Economist The recent rise in mortgage rates has made buying a house a little more expensive: the increase in the 30-year fixed rate over the past month from 3.4% to 3.9% (Freddie Mac) raised the monthly payment on a $200,000 mortgage by $56, or 6%. However, because [...]

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Thinking of buying a home? Take a look at some common mortgage myths before you get started.

Mortgage agreements can be complex documents.

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Color Shy? Take a look at how color can affect the mood of a room!

The color experts at HGTV.com take a look at how color affects your mood to help you choose the right hue for your home.

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Stage To Sell: Exterior Tips That Give Great Curb Appeal

One of the fastest growing real estate considerations in America today is something called "staging, " meaning furnishing, decorating, outdoor clean-ups and ultimately arranging homes in such a way to attract increased buyer interest.

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Georgia foreclosure laws allowed for a quick turnaround this year in our housing market.

The housing recovery is starting to heat up so much, the "b" word— bubble—is starting to pop up in some markets. So, where are the next hot spots?

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OPEN HOUSE! Sunday, September 15 | 2-5 PM

Check out this Single-Family Home: $269,900 3 br 4 ba 3,378 sqft in Suwanee. Come live the dream! Live, work, play hard, Suwanee! Fabulous community 1 mile from Suwanee town center! Feel at home as soon as you walk thru the door of this meticulously kept home! Double front porches with 3 sets of fre...

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Hate to clean? Check out these 14 easy and cheap tips!

Cleaning your home for holiday visitors is easy and budget friendly with these 14 amazing tips!

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Real Estate Eye Candy!

editors select extraordinary homes for sale around the world

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To be eligible for the program, borrowers must be able to prove that a major economic event such as a job loss or severe reduction in income (20 percent for at least six months) was the main catalyst in losing their home.

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More than 8 million homeowners are ‘resurfacing’RealtyTrac: Price appreciation should help many homeowners avoid short sales Teke Wiggin Staff Writershare this article Sep 5, 2013 Portending relief for inventory-starved housing markets in the not-so-distant future, 8.3 million homeowners, or about 1...

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Attention Runners (and walkers): mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19 for Habitat for Humanity Gwinnett's Fun Run 5k event!

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North Springs to Windward, yae or nay? http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/09/06/marta-could-boost-north-fulton-growth.html

Developers already know transit is a magnet for Fortune 500 companies expanding ...

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More positive news for Atlanta real estate! http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/09/06/residential-drives-commercial.html

Atlanta is on the brink of significant commercial development if the housing market...

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Happy, happy, happy!

Despite (or possibly because of?) being ranked nerdiest and most redneck among major U.S. cities, Atlanta has secured a spot as the third happiest metro area in America, according to a study released today.

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Check out my newest MOUNTAIN DREAM HOME listing! This house is simply adorable!

For sale: $349,900. A TRUE CRAFTSMAN HOME OF DISTINCTION. ENTERING THIS HOUSE YOU REALIZE THE WORKMANSHIP AND CARE THAT HAS MADE THIS HOME SPECIAL.

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