Simple and cost effective steps to cool your house during Georgia's summer heat:
Use ceiling fans to creat a wind effect to make your home more comfortable. When used with your air conditioner your ceiling fan will allow you to raise the thermostat setting by 4 degrees with no reduction in comfort.
Install a programmable thermostat to adjust the temperature to a higher setting at night or when no one is home. If you live in the Cumming Ga are the local power company offers a rebate if you purchase a new programmable thermostat.
Keep lamps and TVs away from your thermostat. The heat will cause your units to run longer.
Be sure to close drapes or shades on the southerely and westward facing windows of your home during the day to keep unwanted sun from heating your home.
Make sure there is caulking and weather stripping at and around your windows and doors to prevent warm air from leaking into your home.
On hot days avoid using the oven. Cook on the stove, use the microwave, or grill outside.
Try following these simple and cost effective steps to cool your house during Georgia's summer heat...You wil save energy, money, and reduce the stress on your air conditioner.
For more information about reducing the cost of energy or to find out more about this great community I call home, contact us.
Brad and Pam Chapman
770-616-2873
One of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my life was participating in the first day build with Habitat for Humanity. Helping a mother with two teenage children whos father went in for back surgery and never made it home. In an instant their once happy life had lost feeling and direction. No place to call home. On the day of dedication for their new home I could see a huge veil or despair lifted from this family. The door of opportunity stood wide open and happiness was restored.
While it may not be possible to build a home for everyone, providing the simple necessities of life can bring hope to so many. Next week Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners will sponsor its 8,000 child with a book bag for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. Providing book bags to over 50 schools across several Georgia Counties. Children are often the forgotten victims of crisis. Its important for communities to come together to encourage education and gift happiness to those without any.
I challenge you this week to spread the message of encouragement or to sponsor a need in your community. With life's many blessing share one with the world.
GOD-FAMILY-BUSINESS
To learn more about getting involved with KW Atlanta Partners book bag program or to find out more about this great community I call home contact me:
Pam Chapman
678-491-0794
As if you need another reason to choose Forsyth County Cumming Ga as your home. Newsweek recently named its Top Schools nationwide and South Forsyth High ranked in the top 1%. Only 6% of public schools made this list. South Forsyth held a 99% average graduation rate with 572 graduating seniors this past school year. The school also ranked in the top 2% for ACT and 4% SAT scores for the state of Georgia. Continuing South’s academic excellence, our seniors brought home the Forsyth County SAT 2400 Challenge Cup and the Governor’s Cup for SAT Improvement. Their achievement on End of Course Testing led to South being recognized as a Georgia State Superintendent’s Distinguished Achievement Award winner and their prowess of Advance Placement Courses helped South to the title of a Georgia Advanced Placement Honor School. South Forsyth High School has the world’s largest DECA Chapter, an award winning Culinary Arts Program, a new Engineering Academy, and the only International Baccalaureate Program in Forsyth County.
To find out more information about Forsyth County Schools or to view homes in Forsyth County contact Forsyth County's favorite REALTORS.
BRAD CHAPMAN AND PAM CHAPMAN
770-616-2873
So you may have seen the news article on CNN.com titled , "Is A Housing Shortgage Coming". The article states that the nation is not building enough homes to keep up with the potential demand. With only 672,000 homes built nationwide in the April, less than half the long term run rate needed to meet the nations natural population growth, one might tend to agree.
This week my local board of Realtors focused on New Home Communities specific by providing a new homes tour, otherwise known as a carabus, to local Realtors. From this tour Realtors saw first hand supply and demand with new construction. They also learned how a once not so hot market has turned into a waiting line for buyers. In the South East Forsyth County Cumming Ga market there were sixty homes contracted and built for individuals that were never listed on the local listing service. Meaning that buyers are snatching lots up so fast that listings are not required. Making New Construction the Huge New Competitor.
There is definately a tide turning here in Forsyth County Cumming Ga. Buyers are here, volumn is up, and new construction is slow to meet demand. How ever if you are willing to wait you stand to snag an exeptional deal or incentives like 8,000 closing cost, 75% off custom design, or possibly the best pricing on new construction that we have ever seen.
If you are looking for a local economist and experienced negotiator look no further. We are your Cumming/Suwanee/Forsyth County Realtors.
Trans Union has reported that late payments on mortgages have dropped nationwide in the first quarter. The first time since 2006. The delinquency rate dropped from 6.89 to 6.77 percent. Still high from a year ago when the percentage was reported at 5.22. Trans Union is estimating the figure to drop even further to around 6.3%. This is a good indication that we are on the path of recovery. Other great indicators for the county include builders snatching up foreclosed developments. One of the most popular to date is the subdivision off Melody Mizer in South Forsyth that was built on top of an inert landfill. If you do not remember, the site was tested and reported high explosive levels of methane gas. Right now a developer is working with the county and the bank to purchase the property and clean it up. A huge bonus for the area. Activity has for sure increased in Forsyth County. Currently there are 449 homes pending closing. Thats a lot of homes. So turn off your tvs and listen to the experts that are great things happening all around us.
Its a great time to buy a home. We are commited to working for you. Contact us today to learn how we can possibly save you thousands off the purchase of your next home. Its going to be a hot one this summer in Atlanta/Cumming Ga. Time to Sell? Ask about our free home warranty program.
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*According to a recent national study, by the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute, Forsyth ranked third in overall health among
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*The things that make Forsyth County great are the very things that are inspire people to care about themselves and that care about one another:
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