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From 2008-2011, Alpharetta and Johns Creek Georgia experienced an upsurge in power for real estate buyers. Sellers found themselves with little power to negotiate and foreclosures were not uncommon. About a year ago, in March of 2012, that market environment slowly started to change. It began in the lower price ranges and was most notable in the foreclosure market. Real estate investors started making multiple offers on properties priced at or below value to take advantage of the housing slump and the excellent interest rates.
Now, a year later, the occurrence of multiple offers on houses has blanketed the area. If you were waiting to sell, concerned about the equity situation on your home, or if you were discouraged with the reduced number of buyers…
Until recently, it was difficult to determine how many seniors applied for and completed their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Since this is an important step for many college-bound seniors, having access to the data can reflect the number of graduates who apply for college.
If you would like to learn more about how many students in the Alpharetta High School, Roswell High School, and other North Fulton County high schools have completed their FAFSA forms, you can find this information by going to the Department of Education's FAFSA Completion Website and downloading the spreadsheet for Georgia.
The figures are updated every two weeks.
Please note: Since the schoolnames are reported by the students, there are some
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If you are preparing to put your house on the market these days, you can't afford to overlook the details. The market is flooded with options for any qualified buyer -- you need to ensure that YOUR house is the most attractive option at the best possible price. Your Real Estate Agent will assist you with pricing. Only he/she knows the pricing criteria for houses similar to yours, in your area, that are receiving bids.
As far as the other things you can do, decluttering and ororganizing always improves home sales. Once that's complete, you will need to get down to the nitty-gritty of ensuring the best possible first impression.
Even in today's sluggish market there are some things you can do NOW to help your home sell while the others in your neighborhood or city sit stagnant. The trick is to make YOUR house show better than the others flooding the market. You can even sell your house in a market overwhelmed with foreclosure "deals" by making it speak, in a personal way, to the potential buyer. Below are some great tips to get you started.
I am frequently asked, "When is our Alpharetta and Johns Creek real estate market going to get better?" There is no concrete answer, but one trend we need to see is an increase in home prices so that the number of underwater mortgages is reduced.
Why is this so critical? Many current homeowners would love to take advantage of the great home values available today and move up to a more expensive home while interest rates are still low. But, with the value of their own home down, they can't make that move.
The current high level of underwater mortgages is a key factor that keeps the Atlanta real estate market mired in sluggishness. (An "underwater mortgage" means that the amount of the outstanding loan is greater than the value of the… 
The Cougars rolled to another impressive victory by beating Star's Mill 24-0 in the state final. This has been an amazing season with Chattahoochee finishing a perfect 15-0 season.
I will post photos of the games soon on this site. Can't wait until next year! 
2009-10 School Year Fulton County Georgia First Semester
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