Maxeys Real Estate News

Wednesday Dec 16 | via Athens Banner-Herald 

Four men called to testify in a double murder trial cannot invoke constitutional protections to avoid taking the stand, an Oglethorpe County judge ruled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements today.

Related Topix: Athens, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Georgia, Home, Mortgage

Jul 19, 2009 | via Athens Banner-Herald 

Ralph Bell with ACTION Inc.'s Full Plate drops off food at the Jack R. Wells Boys & Girls Club on Friday.

Related Topix: Non-Profit, Athens, GA, University of Georgia, Real Estate, Oglethorpe County, GA

Monday Dec 14 | via Athens Banner-Herald 

While home sales in Northeast Georgia have not recovered from last year's housing market meltdown, real estate agents and homesellers are starting to see some signs of life as first-time buyers rush to take advantage of government perks and bargain hunters set their sights on a deal.

Related Topix: Georgia, Real Estate, Housing, Athens, GA

Sunday Dec 13 | via Monroe News Star 

For the past two years, I have followed the sad saga of Georgia Tucker School in Monroe as it continues its slow journey to oblivion.

Related Topix: Georgia, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Opinion

Saturday Dec 12 | via Tifton Gazette 

Mike Marz, president and CEO, SunTrust Bank, South Georgia, announced that John R. Cole, Ph.D of Tifton has been elected to SunTrust's Board of Directors.

Related Topix: Banking, Financial Services, Suntrust Banks, Georgia, Tifton, GA, Albany, GA, Real Estate, Atlanta, GA

Saturday Dec 12 | via Atlanta Journal-Constitution 

In 2006, the state enacted a fundamental change in its tax laws, cutting out school taxes for most homeowners and raising the statewide sales tax to make up for the lost school taxes.

Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Real Estate, Florida, Florida Government, Charlie Crist, US Governors, Georgia

Monday Dec 7 | via What's Up Daybook 

The Georgia property tax system has been slow to change as property values rapidly declined this year.

Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government, Housing, Foreclosures

4 min ago | via UPI 

Unwilling to appear Scroogy a week before Christmas, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and OneWest Bank joined Citigroup, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in postponing foreclosure evictions through January 3. No word yet from Wells Fargo, US Bancorp or PNC.

Related Topix: Foreclosures

Saturday Dec 12 | via Paris Texas 

The Paris Board of Realtors, along with other merchants including the Dollar Saver Shopper and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, have joined to raise money and obtain toy donations for the 690 needy children who could be left without gifts due to a shortfall in the Salvation Army's Christmas Needy Family Donation drive.

Related Topix: Real Estate, Paris, TX

23 min ago | via Vallejo Times-Herald 

Thank you for your Dec. 9 article, "Just making ends meet is hard for area families." With so many Solano County families struggling to make ends meet, many are unaware that there is help available to help people get back on their feet.

Related Topix: Solano County, CA, Foreclosures, Personal Finance, Mortgage

33 min ago | via Manila Times 

It takes a wise man not to indulge in the hubris of the moment, when greedy gamblers and opportunists disregard reason for bigger gains.

Related Topix: Personal Finance, Mortgage

34 min ago | via Star Tribune 

In the annual holiday special, Charlie Brown asks Lucy what she wants for Christmas.

Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Home Buying, Mortgage, Home Gardening, US Politics, US News