Athens, GA

August 2009 residential real estate sales volume in Athens - Clarke County, GA showed another large decline of almost 4% in the 12 month sliding sales volume from July. The average Days on Market (D.O.M.) remained flat.

The median sales price remained flat while the average price, while it rose slightly is the second lowest average in the last year. This is probably driven by two factors: 1) the number of foreclosures and short sales on the market; 2) first time homebuyers taking advantage of the $8000 tax credit.

At the end of August there were 143 pending sales of residential property in Athens - Clarke County, down 19 from the July figures. Residential properties include single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, condos, townhouses, mobile and manufactured homes.

The following table shows the sliding 12 month residential sales volume in Athens-Clarke County over the last 12 months:

If you would like more information on Athens-Clarke County, GA, or you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Jackson County you, please visit my website.

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Aug 30, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:

There are 1583active listings of which 1323 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 16 listings from the previous reporting.

There are 143 listings under contract. This number is down 4 from the previous period.

There have been 17 closed sales duiring the period of Aug 24- Aug 30, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 8 more closed transactions than the previous period.

For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Athens, please visit my website The Athens Real Estate Page.

Note: All data is taken from the Athens Area Association of Realtors MLS system and accurate as of one day after the reporting period.

Only four more days until the first football game of the 2009 season!!

In the South, SEC football is king. Brides plan their weddings around it and even the hosts of the opening day dove hunts consider the time of the game of their favored team!

Here in Athens, GA, as a household divided, I'll be anxiously watching the Georgia Bulldawgs play Oklahoma State in the afternoon while Paul will be chewing his fingernails over Alabama and Virginia Tech in the evening.

Paul & Hairy Dawg share a special moment in anticipation of SEC football kickoff this Saturday.

Please let us know if we can help you with any real estate needs in the Athens, GA area.

Athens, Georgia is best known for "The Dogs" (Georgia Bulldogs, that is) but this weekend, August 29th, Athens will host an exciting art event.

Two wonderfully creative and very diverse artists from Venezuela will be exhibiting their work at the Lyndon House Arts Center.

Carlos Solis, a native of Venezuela, specializes in surreal oil paintings. His vision and use of textured media is something you just have to see for yourself. Please visit Carlos's web site and you'll see what I mean. Carlos has been selling his paintings here in Atlanta and also painting wall murals for upscale clients. He has been featured in several art magazines.

Stanley Bermudez was born in New Orleans, but grew up in Venezuela. His wonderful use of color and shapes is something that I have never seen before. Please take a minute to visit Stanley's web site as well. You will see how vibrant and alive his work is, and you will want to see more!

These artists are very different in style, but very similar in their lust for life.

There will be a celebration to kick off the Gallery show.

If you have ever known anyone from Venezuela, then you know they are people who love to party! This evening will be no exception. Good food, music, and good people will make this one enjoyable night.

The date is Saturday August 29 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Lyndon House Arts Center, South Gallery 293 Hoyt Street in Athens Georgia

Please call (706) 613-3623 fro more information or directions.

The showing will run through October 31, so if you can't make it Saturday for the opening, you owe it to yourself to make a trip before the show is over.

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Aug 23, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:

There are 1599 active listings of which 1333 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is a decrease of 27 listings from the previous reporting.

There are 147 listings under contract. This number is up 4 from the previous period.

There have been 9 closed sales duiring the period of Aug 17- Aug 23, 2009, all of which were residential. This is 10 fewer closed transactions than the previous period.

For more information on Athens, GA or if you are interested in buying or selling your home there, please call me at 706-207-5290. Or you can click here to email me with your inquiries. To search for homes in Athens, please visit my website The Athens Real Estate Page.

Note: All data is taken from the Athens Area Association of Realtors MLS system and accurate as of one day after the reporting period.