Black Friday

Welcome back!

Time for some turkey and time to give thanks. Thanksgiving time. It’s certainly a time of year when we get to spend time with friends and family and realize that we are fortunate.

But for some savvy shoppers, this is also the time of year to prepare to assault the stores on what has become known as Black Friday. Now while you may be looking to take advantage of the latest deals, keep in mind that not all deals are found in the stores.

For example, you can find lots of great deals online.

 

Another option is in the Sandy Springs real estate market. Home prices have been reduced, interest rates are phenomenal and if you’re a first-time homebuyer you can qualify for $8,000 and if you’re a move-up homebuyer you can qualify for $6,500.

These kind of deals are going to be hard to beat in the stores or even online. To make your Black Friday shopping spree, easier, we’ve compiled up-to-date lists of Sandy Springs short sales as well as foreclosures in Sandy Springs.

• Sandy Springs Short Sales
• Sandy Springs Foreclosures

If you’re interested in taking advantage of the Sandy Springs Black Friday deals in the real estate market, be sure to contact us for your free buyer consultation.

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Sandy Springs 4th Anniversary Carnival

November 22, 2009
4:00 pm	to	6:00 pm
6:00 pm	to	7:00 pm

Sandy Springs will be celebrating their 4th Anniversary with a Carnival on November 22nd from 4-6pm. Come join in the fun. There will be food, prizes and  a special guest.

The Carnival will be held at 235 Johnson Ferry Road (the site of the old Target).

After the party, there will be a procession leading from the Carnival to the Heritage Green for the lighting of the Holiday Lights from 6-7pm.

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Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful to Host Free Tours

November 15, 2009
11:00 am	to	3:00 pm

As part of America Recycles Day, Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful will host tours of the recycling center on Sunday, November 15, 2009. See behind the scenes at the recycling center, learn what happens after items leave the facility and learn about buying products made with recycled materials.

Videos, tours, information and refreshments at 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Recycling Center is located at 470 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs, Ga 30350.

 For more information, contact Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful at 770-551-7766.

About America Recycles Day:

America Recycles Day, held every year on November 15th, is a national campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling and buying products made with recycled materials. Originally a program of the National Recycling Coalition, it is currently under the auspices of Keep America Beautiful.

In recognition of America Recycles Day, Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful, a division of Keep North Fulton Beautiful, conducts recycling center tours and public education on this day.

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Congress passes Extension for Homebuyer Tax Credit

Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill, with the House of Representatives passing it today and the Senate passing it on Wednesday, that would extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit to home purchases under contract by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30, 2010.

This is an extension of the credit that was set to expire on November 30th. This The bill could be signed by the President as early as Friday.

The bill also creates a $6,500 credit for those who buy a home after living in their current house at least five years. These homes would also need to be under contract by April 30th and closed by June 30th.

The credit would be available only for the purchase of principal residences priced at $800,000 or less.

The bill also raises the adjusted gross income cap to $125,000 for single filers and $225,000 for joint filers. The amount of the credit currently begins to phase out for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is more than $75,000, or $150,000 for joint filers.

This is a great opportunity for first-time homebuyers and move-up homebuyers and we’ll be discussing the value and opportunity for both of these targeted groups.

If you need assistance with your Sandy Springs real estate needs, be sure to contact us, your local market experts.

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