Spring is in the air

The signs of spring is everywhere... the plants starting to turn green with fresh leaves, Cherry Blossoms starting to bloom, the stock market went up for some time and even the housing market is starting to show signs of life! In a market where some states have seen steep losses, seeing only a -2.4% forecast for Atlanta is definitely good news! Click here to check the Real Estate Forecast for your city

If you are planning to sell your home, it would be a good time to start early and give it a fresh coat of paint and do some landscaping or gardening to make it more appealing. Here are some ideas from a previous blog that you can do yourself for very little or no cost at all.

If you have been thinking of buying a home instead of renting and throwing your money away every month, there are many options available to the first time buyer... historically low prices, incredibly low interest rates, mortgages that can be lower than rent and even an attractive gift from uncle Sam in the form of a $8000 Tax Credit!