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Kings Bay now has a Navy relocation site dedicated to local submarine base sailors, civil service employees and federal contractors. As sailors (employees or contractors) move in and out of the Kings Bay area they can search homes for sale, request a home value analysis, reach MWR information and more. This web source was created to provide the Kings Bay Navy personnel a safe, quality, no pressure resource and the information was provided by real estate professionals that were once in the military themselves. Although it does not exclude any branch of service, the site was spearheaded by a local entreprenuer that once served in the Navy. This local businessman has a heart for educating and guiding Kings Bay Navy personnel. Because he has experience with PCS moves, Household goods headaches, BAH factors, the concerns of dependents, etc., and also has the education and experience in real estate markets around Kings Bay, Norfolk/Virginia Beach, and Groton, he created the site with knowledge from both Navy and Real Estate exprience. This makes the Stay Navy Homes website a great resource for relocating Kings Bay personnel. To preview the site visit http://www.StayNavyHomes.com where you can learn about the Kings Bay area real estate market and homes for sale.
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On February 7, 2008, the Senate reached an agreement and passed their economic stimulus package by a bi-partisan vote of 81-16. Within hours, the House accepted the Senate's measure by a vote of 380-34 and sent the final bill (H.R. 5140, as amended) to President Bush for his signature.
The soon to be enacted economic stimulus package includes several important housing provisions, including increases in the loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and also FHA. Congress and the Administration view strengthening the housing market as key to improving the national economy. Included in the package are:
The FHA limit will increase to as much as $729,750 in high cost areas (to 125% of local median home prices) for loans approved on or before December 31, 2008. In addition, the measure gives the Secretary of HUD the discretion to raise any individual area loan limit by an amount not to exceed $100,000.
The GSE limit will be increased up to $729,750 for loans originated after July 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008. Currently Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are capped at $417,000. It appears the formula mirror that used by FHA, with GSE loan limits increasing to 125% of the local median home price, but not to exceed $729,750.
The tax centerpiece of the stimulus package is a tax rebate provision. The rebate will be $600 ($1200 for those who file a joint return). In addition, individuals with children (generally minor children or some older dependents) will receive rebates of $300 per child, with no limit on the number of eligible children. The rebate will phase out for those with adjusted gross income above $75,000 ($150,000 on a joint return). The IRS will likely begin sending the rebate checks in late May, following the 2007 income tax filing season.
In addition to the rebate, two business tax provisions will provide benefits to small business. The first would permit a business to deduct as much as $250,000 of the cost of otherwise depreciable property. This expensing provision applies to property acquired and placed in service during 2008. A second provision would provide a "bonus" depreciation deduction for the cost of leasehold improvements and certain other equipment. The bonus will be 50% of the cost of the improvement. The provision is effective for improvements placed in service during 2008. Improvements placed in service during 2009 will be eligible for the bonus deduction, but only if they are made pursuant to a contract entered into 2008.
President Bush signed the legislation about 20 minutes prior to my posting this blog. For many people this law will be a boost of income in the short-term and the real estate / housing related portions may help with the housing problems that have been experienced across the country.
For more information on Kingsland GA Real Estate, Kingsland GA Homes For Sale, St. Marys GA Real Estate, or St. Marys GA Homes For Sale feel free to visit our home page.
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We have started hearing about recession worries over the past few weeks. Recessions are, and should be, a genuine concern for our economy. When we are in a recession people have a tendency to slow down on spending due to real or perceived financial concerns. The positive impacts of a recession, at least on our own personal levels, is that we will scrutinize our spending behavior and not splurge or impulse buy as much as we might during a booming economy. The habits and lessons we learn during the recession can serve us well during a booming economy if we take them to heart. Personally, I think we should be prudent and conservative with our finances regardless of media input or economic indicators. There are some things that are smart buys during recessions and should be considered. Although you may not see sticker prices drop on new cars, you may see rebates get larger during a slower economy. You may also find you get lower financing rates as lenders and manufacturers use the lower financing as a tool to stimulate purchasing. With the recent issues in the housing industry constantly on the front page of the paper and as a lead story in Saturday morning economics shows, we have seen the mortgage rates creep back down. This may not cause a refinance frenzy the way it did a couple years back because many current home owners already have a low rate, but it is an excellent opportunity for current home buyers. If you are in a stable industry or are confident in your current job, this is a great time to be buying a home. Media continues to push the "fear" button and this keeps many people out of the home buying process. I actually heard a "professional" on one of the recent Saturday morning shows state: "no one should be buying a home right now. Home prices aren't expected to rebound until late 2008 or sometime into 2009". I found myself asking - literally out loud: "Why would you recommend people wait until home prices rebound to purchase a home?" If you think about it, the so called expert actually told the nation to wait until home prices are proven they are higher before they recommend you buy. I don't know about you, but I kind of like the idea of buying while the home prices are low. I'm not going to wait around until home prices have proven to have gone up 5% to make a purchase. On an average Kingsland or St. Marys home (around $165,000 - $180,000) that is an increase of nearly $9,000 in purhase price or, at current interest rates, an increase of $54.00 per month in house payment. If you are looking for long-term housing that you plan on living in for 3 years or more, then low home prices are a great opportunity for you. BUY!!!!! On the other hand, if you are looking for housing and are afraid what the value may be in twelve months when you move out of that property, you should NOT concern yourself with house sale prices but you should focus on what you can pay in rent! For homes for sale visit http://www.royal-skies.com For rental properties visit: http://www.royalskiespropertymgt.com If you are considering selling your home and need information specific to listing visit: http://www.YourHomeListingSpecialist.com
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Lake Manor, The Lakes - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 133 Lake Manor Drive on October 13 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This Kingsland, Georgia Home For Sale will be open to the public for casual and relaxed viewing for two and half hours on Saturday. We encourage current home buyers, real estate agents, and people out for a Saturday drive to stop by the home. To see all the details of this Kingsland home (including a map to find it) View the Property Information and then feel free to stop by the open house.
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Kingsland Georgia - On Friday, June 8th, 2007, Tommy Kennedy, the U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion (1992) officially put his Kingsland, Georgia home for sale through Royal-Skies Realty. At Royal-Skies Realty we were proud to serve Tommy and his family and are honored that he chose us out of all the local options and national franchises. Learn more about Tommy Kennedy at http://www.tedharris.com/kennedy_22.htm or about how we market our client's homes for sale at http://www.royal-skies.com. Tommy's home was on the market for a little over 90 days illustrating that homes can be sold effectively in any market if you know how to do it properly. When you have a well-thought-out marketing strategy and know how to implement it homes sell very well. We were proud to represent Tommy and Denise on their home sale and wish them well in Indiana. Tommy, thank you for your business and thank you for the autographed pictures...I will be hanging them in our new office.
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Media claims that real estate is in the dump but at Royal-Skies Realty we have had our best June through September in our four year history. It has been a great summer and we are confident that real estate is still a great investment as well as a vital part of the American Dream. As part of our commitment to be in the real estate business for the long-term we bought a commercial building with Highway 40 frontage in Kingsland. For long time Camden County residents you know the location as Satilla Board Sports (yes they are still in business we just have the other half of the building)...we are next to Badcock Furniture and across the street from Aaron's Rent to Own! If you have not visited or moved to the area yet, you will discover our new location to be in the highest traffic count area of Camden County. We believe that our ability to buy this premiere location is a testiment to our success in real estate, mixing Superior Online Marketing with personal service for each home buyer and seller. When coming into the area you can find us by the following directions: From I-95 exit 3, turn left and head East. Go approximately 1.5 miles and on the right hand side is our new commercial storefront. The address is formally known as 1965 Commerce Drive, Suite A, Kingsland, GA 31548. Of course we can still be found at our best location at http://www.royal-skies.com where you will find the resources you need to buy or sell in Kingsland, St. Marys, or anywhere else in Camden County.
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This past week I spent a few minutes speaking with a City of Kingsland, Planning and Development Department Employee. We were talking about the major events happening in real estate for Kingsland and how fast Kingsland is expected to grow over the next decade or two.
There are currently multiple projects happening in or around the edges of Kingsland. One of the most visible projects is on Highway 40, West of Downtown Kingsland. The subdivision is in full swing with a target of more than 670 lots in this subdivision alone.
In October the city expects to announce another large project that is rumored to have thousands of acres of land development involved. It is very "hush - hush" at the moment but check back to my blog in late October or early November and I'll post the details as soon as they are released.
Although I have not seen any formal population projections for Kingsland or our real estate markets, the general conversation claims that we will have around 45,000 people in Kingsland by the year 2022. That is only 15 years out and really blows me away considering the population of the entire Camden County was around 48,000 just 5 years ago. Real Estate is still exciting for us in the area and I am confident it is going to continue to be exciting for years to come.
If you are thinking of buying or selling a home make sure you visit my personal website at http://www.YourHomeListingSpecialist.com where you can see quality marketing on the homes I have listed for sale in the Kingsland and St. Marys Real Estate Markets.
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Folkston Georgia Real Estate - Andrew's Fly In, located in the Folkston, Georgia Real Estate Market is releasing one acre lots. These one acre lots are list priced for around $125,000 per lot and are perfect for the airplane enthusiast or private pilot. Royal-Skies Realty is marketing these homes for a developer out of California. Royal-Skies is creating relationships with local air clubs and metal structure manufacturers to bring value added services and discount opportunities for people that want to have a hanger on their property. If you have never been to a Flyin Community, take a drive to Folkston, Georgia and tour Andrew's Flyin. The community is located about 30 minutes from Florida by car or 5 minutes by air. Tour the subdivision and you will get a feel for this great lifestyle. Build a beautiful home, walk to your hangar in the backyard, and taxi your plane to the adjoining Charlton County Municipal Airport and take flight. For more details on this great opportunity, visit http://www.AndrewsFlyin.com or call Paul or Traci at 912-673-1000.
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Kingsland Georgia - On Friday, June 8th, 2007, Tommy Kennedy, the U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion (1992) officially put his Kingsland, Georgia home for sale through Royal-Skies Realty. At Royal-Skies Realty we are proud to serve Tommy and his family and are honored that he chose us out of all the local options and national franchises. Tommy's 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is an extremely well kept home and we are confident it will sell fast. For having celebrity status, Tommy and Denise live a quiet life and lifestyle in Kingsland. Their home is a well constructed home built in 1999 with the modern construction materials and energy efficiencies of Soncel Homes, located in Lake Wisteria subdivision. The home boasts a converted garage that appears to be a 2 car garage from the outside yet has been converted to a game room on the inside. Bring your pool table and play billiards in the same room that Tommy Kennedy practiced in for the past 8 years. This room is also connected to the Master Bath and allows the owners to treat the Master Bedroom, Master Bath, and Game Room as a private Master Suite usually only found in homes at 2 or 3 times the price.
See more by viewing the Virtual Tour at http://www.1408LakesBlvd.com and learn more about Tommy Kennedy at http://www.tedharris.com/kennedy_22.htm.
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After a few years of building the brokerage and performing as the Broker of Royal-Skies Realty, I have decided to get back in the street level real estate. I'm going to put all my marketing skills to work by simply marketing quality listings on my own site, providing home owners with superior exposure for their Georgia Real Estate For Sale, and at the same time provide buyers with a great source to search for quality Georgia Homes For Sale. I'm committed to providing each listing with quality photos of the home for sale, detailed information on the Kingsland, St. Mary's, or Brunswick, Georgia area as it relates to the home for sale, and amenities like Virtual Tours of the homes for sale as often as possible. The new site related to the listing specialties is http://www.YourHomeListingSpecialist.com and I encourage web surfers to check it out for their Georgia Real Estate needs.
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Announcing our latest addition to Royal-Skies Realty. Recognizing our position as Camden Georgia's Online Leader, Kim Johnson has come to us to hang her license and practice real estate. We are pleased and welcome her aboard. As an agressive agent, having listing appointments, buyer appointments, and her website up and running in a matter of a few days of hanging her license here at Royal-Skies Realty, we are proud to have her with us practicing real estate in Kingsland and St. Marys, Georgia. Welcome Aboard Kim. We encourage web surfers to visit her dynamic and informative real estate web site at http://www.KimsHomeSource.com where you will find she is perfectly in stride with the Royal-Skies Realty committment to "Superior Online Marketing for Home Buyers and Sellers!"
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As one of the Directors of the Camden/Charlton County Board of Realtors, I'd like to personally congratulate the 2007 scholarship winners. The local Board of Realtors proudly sponsors a $1000.00 scholarship for a graduating senior from Camden County High School and a seperate $1000.00 scholarship for a graduating senior from Charlton County High School. As Realtors, we are local business owners and have responsibility to impact our community in a positive, lasting way and I'm confident that this scholarship will contribute a positve impact on the lives of these two deserving recipients. The recipients for the 2007 Scholarship are Kristin Farley, Camden County High School (Valedictorian) and Anita O'Berry, Charlton County High School. Congratulations Kristin and Anita on your scholarship. We are proud to see our local youth involved, energetic, and making an impact. There were many applicants and each of them reflect positively on the upcoming generation. Congatulations, Paul Carlson
Broker, Royal-Skies Realty
To View Other Royal-Skies Blogs, visit http://BlogCamden.Royal-Skies.com
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It occurred to me that there are many real estate sites that claim to have homes for sale, real estate tools, and MLS access. Our site offers all of things and we provide it in a format, look, and user friendly way that keeps real estate researchers coming back. I'm confident that people that surf our site will bookmark it and return to it because it is so much better than all the other sites for our area. In fact, we recently found a local competing agent was actually sending their customers to our site for the most accurate, up to date, quality information. I honestly had to laugh when I heard that, but I am also very proud that we have built such a great site. After you view it, please feel free to provide feedback or request further information.
The real reason for this blog post is to get the word out on two of the pages we recently added to our site. These two pages, one for Kingsland, Georgia and one for St. Marys, Georgia, simply provide some preliminary information on the area. If you have never been to the Kings Bay area and want some very rudimentary information to kick-off your research, I encourage you to visit these two pages. They are: http://www.kingsland-ga-real-estate.com and http://st-marys-ga-real-estate.com. To ensure you can reach them through either spelling format we also created a URL to forward which are http://www.kingsland-georgia-real-estate.com and http://www.st-marys-georgia-real-estate.com. Enjoy!
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If you were to visit some of the national media sites or watch the 24 hour cable news channels you would believe the world really was over. Real estate, according to the large media outlets is collapsing around us and we have no hope (to see the articles on MSNBC and convince yourself life as we know it is over, simply click the link at the very bottom). Obviously the real estate market is not what is was in 2005, but it's also not requiring you to pay 18.75% interest on your mortgage like the requirements during the early 1980's. Can you imagine that? At today's rates a $200,000 home, with a fixed 30 year mortgage, has a principle and interest payment of around $1235.00 per month compared to $3136.00 per month in the early 1980's.
I'd like to say the media has a short memory, but I'm sure they remember very well. Media outlets could tell you real estate is not exploding but it is alive and well, but then who would read the articles or watch their station? That said, I'm confident that the real estate market is alive and well...simply not exploding! Home prices out paced wages and people couldn't afford to buy a home. Now home prices have leveled, even drawn back a little, and in time, as employers try to keep employees from leaving their job for higher wages, salaries will climb some. After a few years of healthy, but realistic real estate trends, a fire will get lit and it will explode again. To view our website and view quality Kingsland or St. Mary's, Georgia homes for sale visit http://www.royal-skies.com or feel free to visit the doom and gloom at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8874568/?__source=GGL%7CCAMP010MSNBC_Core%7CADGP020Business_Real+Estate%7CKWRD016real+estate+news&sky=GGL%7CCAMP010MSNBC_Core%7CADGP020Business_Real+Estate%7CKWRD016real+estate+news
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It's that time of year again. For the fifth straight year I have committed to sponsoring a local, recreation center baseball team. Since real estate is my business, by default the community is also my business. Royal-Skies Realty makes an impact in our community by sponsoring a variety of things, being charitable, etc. I honestly believe that it is the responsbility of a small business to make a long-term, postive impact on the community. Plus I love our hot spring Saturday's in southeast Georgia, going to the ball field, cheering on the team, and knowing that, although I'm a bit too old to be on the field, I'm never too old to be a part of what is happening on the field. This year we are sponsoring the Kingsland Mets in the 11-12 year old bracket. Show your support to the community by going to a game and if you are from another area and thinking of moving to Kingsland or St Marys, Georgia, visit our site at http://www.royal-skies.com where you can do business with a company that will impact your future community for the better.
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