Augusta, GA

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Mike Fry

706-631-1742

michaelj25@comcast.net

February 2008

Historic Augusta Workshop Greetings! I went to the Historic Augusta Workshop today......very informative! I was amazed at the turn out and the interest that people are begining to show for investing in Historic Real Estate as well as Historic Preservation. There were many topics discussed......too many items to mention as the workshop lasted 2-3 hours and was chalked full of good informtion. It's unbelievable the tax incentives and benefits the come with investing in a historic neighborhood! Try the Federal Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit, the Georgia Preferential Property Tax Assessment, or the Georgia State Income Tax Credit just to name a few. It almost sounds too good to be true.........but true it is. Many are beginning to take advantage of the tax advantages that come with investing in a historic area. There were also many Funding opportunities discussed. For more info, call us today at 803-439-8303 or visit our website for more contact info or to search the mls at www.masonbarrett.com We love crazy questions and we look forward to hearing your inquiries.

If you are visiting Fort Gordon or Augusta, Ga. in the future and you enjoy a challenging round of golf then you should check out Gordon Lakes Golf Course. If you bring the family and they would rather go trail riding on horse back, Fort Gordon has that as well. You can play and they can ride. Gordon Lakes has 27 holes that will challenge you mentally and physically. They are also 27 of the most esthetically pleasing holes you have seen as well.

If you do decide to give it a go, make sure you insist on playing The Island and The Lake. They are most challenging of the 27 holes. Just remember that if you decide to give it a go, take plenty of ammunition. (balls) You will need it if your not a sniper on the course.

Good luck and enjoy your time in Augusta and at the base. Thanks for all that you do through your service in the armed forces.

Kim Hankins (my wonderful Buyer Specialist) forwarded an article to me today and suggested that I share it in our blog. I'm taking her up on her suggestion. Best Life magazine took note of the fact that men (I dare say women as well) are faced with the reality of wanting to raise their children somewhere safe. The magazine evaluated 257 cities on such categories as student-teacher ratios, above-average test scores, and the number of museums, parks and pediatricians. Armed with data from the U.S. census bureau, the FBI, National Association for Education Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics and the American Bar Association, they placed Augusta in the top 100 at #85.

This comes on the heels of Martinez, GA being named #76 on Money magazine's list of Top 100 Best Places to Live 2007, and Evans, GA being named #32 on the same list for 2005.

Like I've always said, "Big town amenities together with small town charm make a winning combination!"

An overview of residential listings (as reported by the Multiple Listing Service of the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors) shows a 12% increase in active listings from March to April of this year, but a 5% decrease from April '07. The number of sold listings is up 6% from March, but down over 16% from April '07. Another item to note is the average days on market stood at 108 for April. This was down slightly from March, but considerably higher than the 81 days reported in April '07. Also, the absorption rates since January have us still squarely in a Buyer's Market, with not much movement. Rates were at 12.1 months in January, 11.4 in Feb., 10.2 in March, and 11.5 in April. Based on current numbers for the month, it looks like that number may be moving back down in the direction of a balanced market. Stay tuned!