About Clarke County, GA

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Oct. 4, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:

There are 1563 active listings of which 1296 are residential, 18 are farm and land. This is decrease of 14 listings from the previous reporting period.

There are 155 listings under contract. This number is down 15 from the previous period.

There have been 21 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 28 - Oct. 4, 2009, all of which were residential. This is up 9 closed transactions from 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. Athens-Clarke County market data includes the City of Athens, the town of Winterville and the remaining areas of Clarke County.

Bank of America is working with an outside company to get their short sale offers handled faster. This is great news! I have worked on several Bank of America short sales but recently lost one due to the slooow response to the offer. The buyer got tired of waiting and withdrew the offer before we could get a response from the bank. I know they are overwhelmed with requests for loan modifications and short sales but if they can't handle them, nobody wins.

I am very hopeful that this new development will make a big difference in processing short sales. It is to the benefit of everyone for the bank to accept reasonable offers on properties that are near foreclosure. There are definate rules for getting a home sold by short sale but if followed, this process can keep a homeowner from foreclosure and keep the loss for the lender to a minimum.

If you need help to determine if you are eligible for a short sale, call us.

The Athens Area Association of Realtors' Sponsored Family Fun Day is coming up this Saturday, October 10, 2009. It's free and open to the public and is to bring awareness to the GA Firefighters Burn Foundation. Bring your kids and have a great time!

In Athens -Clarke County, GA, for the week ending Sep 27, 2009 the real estate market looks like this:

There are 1577 active listings of which 1315 are residential, 19 are farm and land. This is decrease of 2 listings from the previous reporting.

There are 153 listings under contract. This number is down 8 from the previous period.

There have been 5 closed sales duiring the period of Sep 14 - Sep 20, 2009, all of which were residential. This is down 2 closed transactions from 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. Athens-Clarke County market data includes the City of Athens, the town of Winterville and the remaining areas of Clarke County.

Yesterday we were welcomed at an opening event for the modern, stylish boutique Hotel Indigo which has recently opened here in Athens, GA.

We were impressed with the sleek yet comfortable design of the LEED certified hotel.

The Phi Bar & Loungs is a great place for people to meet and mingle.

The courtyard features a bandstand for entertainment.

Another attraction in the courtyard is a fireplace. If the weather isn't suitable for being outdoors, there is also a club located on the ground floor.

The king rooms have a luxurous feel.

Living area in one of the suites at Hotel Indigo

Guests can quickly print boarding passes at the business center.

From the lobby, past the art gallery, you will find the fitness center.

You will find Hotel Indigo at 500 College Avenue just a few blocks from the University of Georgia and convenient to the many restaurants and bars in the entertainment district of downtown Athens, GA. It's a nice alternate to the standard hotel that will appeal to many visitors in Athens.

If you'd like more information about Athens, GA or the surrounding area or on local housing, please contact us.

All pictures are the property of Diane Boykin.