You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
Christmas is the season of lights. And colorful displays are just around the corner from almost anywhere you find yourself in south metro Atlanta.
One of the most spectacular is the inaugural season of the Gift of Lights display at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
You may have seen Atlanta Motor Speedway under the lights during a race weekend, but you've never seen it quite like this! This Christmas season, for the first time in track history, one of NASCAR's fastest tracks will be lit up Holiday style!
The young at heart, no matter what their age, will be awed as they drive through the 1.5-mile route and experience whimsical holiday displays created from more than 1 million energy-efficient LED lights. The beautiful installations will be lighting up the speedway from November 18 through January 1 (including Christmas Day).
Gift of Lights at Atlanta Motor Speedway is the newest holiday destination in the area and is sure to be a season favorite. More than just a light show, it’s a holiday experience not to be missed.
When: Every night, including Christmas, from November 18 through January 1. Hours of operation are Sunday – Thursday, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Admission: $15 per vehicle; Admission for buses is $1 per person with a minimum of $20. The first 15,000 vehicles to drive through this season will receive a gift bag with holiday values from the event’s sponsors. Attention members of the military: military discounts are available every night of the week. Get $2 off the price of admission when you show a valid military ID.
Below are statistics comparing August, 2011 to August, 2010 and July, 2011:
August, 2011 July, 2011 August, 2010
Homes Sold 24 38 26
Average Sales Price $98,132 $106,301 $152,989
Average Days on Market 61 218 109
There was one home in August, 2010 that sold in the $500's that raised the average sales price. Homes in the $200,000-300,000 range in July, 2011 had an average days of market of 675 which raised the days on market for the month. Many people wonder if we have reached the bottom for sales prices. From the stats, it would appear not.
Our website gives you free and unrestricted access to all homes for sales in Hampton, Georgia. Detailed property descriptions, the latest pricing information, multiple photos, virtual tours and more are downloaded daily straight from the Georgia MLS system. You no longer have to go from site to site looking for information – it’s all right here at our Hampton real estate website!
Sorry, NASCAR Nation. I've been gone for a couple weeks. Tons of stuff that's been going on in my personal and professional life that has kept me busy and away from social media. But I'm back. I haven't been missing my NASCAR (heaven forbid). However, I have been unable to keep up with my NASCAR blogging. That is being remedied right now!
There were some hot tempers at Hot-Lanta this weekend. Between the tire issues that befell many drivers, the huge wreck that happened late in the race, super-duper fast speeds (sometimes in excess of 190mph) and the more bumpin' than draftin' going on between Brad Keselowski and Carl Edwards twice during the race, it was quite a thrilling ride for any NASCAR fan! There were 11 cautions, two Green-White-Checker attempts and two cars dominating most of the day: the #9 of Kasey Kahne and the eventual winner, the #2 of Kurt Busch.
This video shows Brad hitting Carl at beginning of race, with a cut to Edwards being sent to the hauler after hitting Brad. Doesn't seem like Brad hit Carl on purpose. This actually looks like Carl's fault, too.
This video shows Carl's retaliation.
The biggest news of the day seemed to be a spat between the #12 of Brad Keselowski and #99 of Carl Edwards (see video above). On Lap 40, Brad and Carl bumped into each other, which caused Carl to make a sharp right turn into poor Joey Logano's #20 Home Depot car. This sent Carl to the garage for damages. He didn't make it back out until he was approximately 100 laps down. When he was interviewed after the wreck, he admitted that it didn't look like it was an intential hit by the #12. Maybe the time in the garage gave Carl the opportunity to build this up and change his mind because with only 3 laps to go and Brad looking at a great top 10 finish, Carl (again, approximately 100 laps down) found himself behind Brad and decided to give him a nudge back. Unfortunately, this not only sent Brad's car turning, but also gave him wings as his car was sent airborne, upside down and into the fence that, luckily, protected the fans from being squashed like bugs. NASCAR immediately black-flagged Edwards and sent him to the trailers for a good "talking to". In his interviews THIS time, Edwards all but said the words "I wrecked him on purpose." He said that he didn't mean for Brad to be upended like that. Did that mean he meant to spin the lead lap car and take him out of contention for a great finish? Hmmm...
Because of the altercation between Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski, the first attempt at a Green-White-Checker finish brought the afternoon's only big wreck. The cars seemed to accordian on each other on the restart (probably with someone spinning tires). The #1 (Jamie McMurray), #5 (Mark Martin), #11 (Denny Hamlin), #18 (Kyle Busch), #33 (Clint Bowyer), #38 (David Gilliland) and #56 (Martin Truex Jr) all get caught up together. The second attempt at Green-White-Checker brings about Kurt Busch's triumph.
Next week is a by-week, with the next Sprint Cup race scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010 on Fox at 1pm EST.
Top 5 Finishers of Kobalt Tools 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway are:
1. Kurt Busch #2 2. Matt Kenseth #17 3. Juan Pablo Montoya #42 4. Kasey Kahne #9 5. Paul Menard #98
I'll see you then, folks! Boogity, boogity, boogity!
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
You may have seen Atlanta Motor Speedway under the lights during a race weekend, but you've never seen it quite like this! This Christmas season, for the first time in track history, one of NASCAR's fastest tracks will be lit up Holiday style!
Home Sales Market Report Hampton GA August 2011
Next week is a by-week, with the next Sprint Cup race scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2010 on Fox at 1pm EST.
