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This year the ENERGYSTAR and WaterSense tax free holiday is October 1 through October 4. You can purchase any ENERGYSTAR (R) or WaterSense sm appliance or product under $1500 and not pay local or state taxes. In addition most major retailers (Lowes, Home ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Governor Signs Housing Tax Credit Bill On Monday, May 11, Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation into law that creates a new state income tax credit for home purchases in Georgia. The tax credit will apply to purchases of eligible properties between ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
In case you haven't heard, last Tuesday the Obama Administration announced details of new efforts to help bring relief to responsible homeowners under the Making Home Affordable Program. The new Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP) will ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Do you anxiously await your monthly fix of Dwell magazine like I do? Can you just envision yourself in a modern home with clean lines, great light, and cutting edge “green” building technology? That dream home is in Amsterdam or Prague, right? ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
There has never been a better time to add solar to your home. One of the easiest, most cost effective ways to start going solar is by adding solar water heating to your home. My parents recently invested in a VELUX solar water heating system. They couldn’t ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
The only incentive to buy built green - other than the fact that you will use 15-30% less energy, use less water, have better indoor air quality, reduce your impact, etc...is the energy efficient mortgage (EEM). A great website to find out all about it ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, people all over the world will cast a symbolic vote between the Earth and Global Warming. Will you be one of them? Earth Hour was created by the WWF in 2007. In 2008, over 50 million people from all over the world showed ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
FIRST TIME HOME BUYER PROGRAM The original version of the the Stimulus Package's "Home buyer Program" - introduced by Georgia Senator Johnny Isacson- called for a $15,000, tax credit for all home buyers. When that proved too costly for Congress, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Chuck McClain
Axis introduces Lease to Own program on select homes. Contact the Sales Agent for more information about this affordable program!  [Read More]
Posted:byChuck McClain
Jennifer Spivey
What is your idea of living green? Is it living off the land? Living in the heart of the city above your studio? How about generating your own solar power in a home that would make Martha Stewart proud? Here are three uniquely green properties currently ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Did you know that Georgia Power is paying their customers to go green? That's right, they are offering up to $1900 in insulation and energy improvement rebates. So if the house is feeling a little drafty and you dread the power bill, now is the time ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Today, in an effort to jump start the stagnate housing market, the Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The amendment, if it makes it through Congress, will give every home buyer who purchases a primary ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Appliances The lifespan of a typical home appliance is 10 years. If it is time to replace your appliances, look for the energy star label. Appliances the have earned the energy star label use 15-40% less energy than other models and save you up to 30% ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon enters your home through cracks and crevices in the foundation. ANY house can contain elevated levels of radon unless there is a functioning radon system in place. It's not ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey
Jennifer Spivey
Brokenfoot Ranch, a 66-acre farm five miles from the University of West Georgia, is for sale. The current asking price is $550,000, reduced from $649,900. The farm has three large clearings perfect for organic farmland or pasture. The rest of the land ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJennifer Spivey

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