There's plenty of room for your pooch to play in Athens, GA!
Although I have an acre of fenced yard for my 5 canine family members to play in, they often want a change of scenery and someone new to play with and well...I love talking to other humans about their darling dogs too.
Those days we head to one of the many pooch party fields in and around Athens.
Samson, the white Boxer is especially social and really enjoys playing with his friends at off dog leash, fenced areas at Wiggly Field, located off Whit Davis Road in East Athens. Wiggly Field has a small dog field, a large dog field and an agility course.
Take a look at the rest of Samson the White Boxer's adventure below:
The Univeristy of Georgia Intramural Fields off College Station Road in Athens, GA also has a several off leash areas, plus plenty of trails.
Ben Burton Park on Mitchell Bridge Road does not have off leash areas, put leashed dogs are welcome in the fields, paths, and to play in the river!
Sandy Creek Park on Holman Road (off Highway 441, North) has several open, public fields and has private fenced areas that can be rented for $1.00 per dog per hour - Sammy had his 1st birthday party there last year and really enjoyed hanging out with his friends. Leashed dogs are welcome on trails.
Rules and More Information for Athens-Clarke County Dog Parks
A special treat for any of our dogs is breakfast or lunch at Big City Bread on Finley Street in Athens, which features dog friendly patio dining - Clarke County leash laws are enforced but you're sure to make new friends, eat great food and enjoy the local artisian and farmers market on summer Saturdays!
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Congratulations to Athens, Georgia on being named # 33 of the top 50 "Green Cities in the United States. Popular Science published their updated list of green cities in February 2008, based on judging of 4 components including electricity, transportation, green living, and recycling + green perspective.
Check out some of the links below:
Being "Green" makes Athens, GA a great place to call home! |
Are you looking for the "#1 Small Metro Area for Relocating Families"? Or maybe the "Best Place to Retire"? Or one of the "Seven Cool Cities"? How about living in one of the top "50 Green Cities"? Consider moving to Athens, Georgia! I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself. I'm Michelle DeRepentigny, Broker of Success Realty and a Relocation Services Specialist. Perhaps most importantly, I'm a native of Athens, Georgia and I'm ideally suited to help you relocate to this area. Georgia may be best know for the "5 P's" - peaches, peanuts, pine trees, poultry, and pecans, but I know that Athens has something for everyone. Whether your are looking for the diverse cultural opportunities that the University of Georgia brings to Athens or outdoor recreation opportunities for young families and retirees...you'll find it in Athens!
Below is a short visual tour of some of our favorite things about Athens:
We'd love to help you make the decision to move to Athens, Georgia! If you would like to see what is available for sale in the Athens Georgia and surrounding area real estate market, please search our IDX via the multiple listing service, just click on the "search for homes" button below.
706-207-2502 cell 706-543-1553 office
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More good news: Although Georgia as a state is still designated as "At Risk", USA Today reports Athens, Georgia as an "expansion area"! The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight reports a 2.6% gain for home values in Georgia in 2007. USA Today reminds us that "Businesses and consumers not in areas most affected by the housing boom and bust are not escaping the effects of the housing slump entirely...", mostly due to tightening in the availability of mortgage money due to high forelcosure and secondary lender closures.
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It's been an interesting few weeks in the mortgage market with rates fluctuating and the scary, but thankfully temporary, disappearance of 100% financing in Georgia due to being rated a "declining market" for the entire state by several risk management (PMI) companies. However, spring market is just around the corner and happily, buyers are leaving their winter hibernation behind and starting to search for homes in Athens, Georgia.
In a recently released report from Georgia State University's Economic Forecasting Center, it's predicted that Athens, Georgia will avoid a full recession this year and grow at twice the rate of the rest of the state of Georgia.
It's predicted that Athens will add 1.6% more jobs than the rest of the state's predicted 0.8%. The growth can be attributed in a large part to the stability that the University of Georgia brings to the Athens metro area.
Real Estate and Housing has remained mostly stable in the Athens, Georgia area as documented by Success Realty in our most recent Athens Georgia real estate market statistics.
As for the rest of the state: At the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon held in Atlanta in Deccember 2007, Dean Robert T. Sumichrast of the Univeristy of Georgia's Terry College of Business stated "Our economy is still growing, but what appeared to be a soft landing for Georgia's economy has morphed into a protracted landing -- characterized by considerable turbulence."
Ken Heaghney, Georgia's official state economist told state leaders at a meeting of the House and Senate Appropriations committees in January that "We're expecting ... Georgia could do no worse than the U.S. as a whole, and probably better". He went on to assure state leaders any recession should be mild, and the economy could turn around as soon as the middle of the year.
If you would like to see what is available for sale in the Athens Georgia and surrounding area real estate market, please search our IDX via the multiple listing service, just click on the "search for homes" button below.
706-207-2502 cell 706-543-1553 office
For more information about homes for sale and real estate in Athens, GA or to request a Relocation Package by mail for Athens, GA and the surrounding areas , please visit our website at Success Realty or email Michelle DeRepentigny at Michelle@SuccessRealtyGa.com for more information.
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Successfully serving the Athens, Ga metro area and surrounding counties! Athens is home to music groups REM, B52s & Widespread Panic and the home of The University of Georgia and their Bulldawgs!
With 5 corporate transfers through McLane Corp. in just 8 years, my wife & I needed someone to just "do it"! Michelle made this the easiest transition we've ever had. Needless to say when it was time to move again she listed & sold our home in record time with record ease. We've found a true friend in Georgia with this Realtor. Victor Lange I am so glad we found you! You were the 3rd agent we listed our condo with and the only 1 who did not list and forget it! We are excited that it sold and enjoyed watching you and the new buyer's excitement at the closing table. Great job! Nancy Smith Michelle has provided me with the info I needed to make good decisions about buying & selling rental property. As a new investor, I don't think I would have had the nerve to accumulate the properties that I have without her!
Home Buyer and Seller
Syracuse, NY, formerly of Statham, GA
Home Seller
Athens, GA
T. Black
Home Buyer and Seller
Athens, GA
Thank You! For taking the time & having the patience to work with us in getting our first home. We look forward to moving up in a few years and will give you a call then.
Maria Dias
Home Buyer
Hull, GA
Visit Michelle's Blog at All About Athens GA!
As the broker of Success Realty (GA Firm #H47230), Michelle is proud to lead a group of enthusiastic & ethical REALTORS in providing premium customer service to all our clients.
Michelle believes that true success is about more than just money. Many clients have asked her why the name "Success Realty"? Her reply is "To me, success is about giving excellent service in real estate back to my hometown and having a passion for what I do. The best feeling in the world is received from counseling a first time home buyer and seeing the look on their faces when they successfully purchase their first home! The next best feeling is being a part of their lives and their friend in the future!"
Michelle has 12+ years of real estate brokerage experience. After years of being the managing broker for a large franchised brokerage with 3 offices, she recently opened Success Realty in downtown Athens, Georgia to promote affordable home ownership opportunities in the Athens area and to offer both homeownership and career opportunities to the diverse popluation that Athens Georgia enjoys due to the influence of the University of Georgia.
Michelle is also a Georgia Certified Residential Appraiser (License #6547) and the co-owner of Diversified Property Services with her husband, David. Michelle brings extensive knowledge of the Athens, GA real estate market to the table through longevity in her real estate brokerage & real estate appraisal career and by being a native Athenian!
Success Realty utilizes all the traditional methods of marketing homes including Homes & Land Book, traditional newspaper ads in 4 market areas, our company website at Success Realty, Michelle's personal website, email flyers, and full color brochures at all listings. Additionally, Success Realty embraces the internet by posting listings at Zillow.com, Craigslist.org, Localism.com, and 30+- other less traditional internet sites to expose our seller's homes to the largest pool of buyers available!
Success Realty offers 1st time homebuyers seminars on a bi-monthly schedule and has educational materials available in English, Spanish, Korean, Russian and several Chinese dialects available for our customers and clients. Clients who speak English as a second language have many materials available to them to help with the home buying process and interpreters are usually available, as needed, to help!
For more area information, photographs of the area, and news, visit the Athens, Georgia section of Localism.com.
Visit Michelle's Blog at All About Athens GA!
At Success Realty, we specialize in representing clients in the purchases and sales of residential, income producing and commercial property in the North Georgia area. The Success Team has a major emphasis on affordable housing and homeownership for minorities in the Athens, GA area.
Dedicated teams specialize in servicing:
Athens, GA and the surrounding area has received a great deal of recent, national attention, including: Athens is home to: If you would like more information, visit our website or email us for your own personal Athens GA & surrounding areas relocation package at Michelle@SuccessRealtyGA.com
We look forward to being of service to you!
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