Address: 1841 Dorsey Ave FMLS # 3968435  Price: $149,900 ** Giftcard giveaways!!! , Come out- bring your family, kids (cookies!!) and see this lovely renovated 3bedrooms 2bath home! Special financing information, and Home ownership information at hand. Come with your questions and let me help you get into this home.. Note: Buyers can come with or without their agents Email or check www.NiaKnowlesRealty.com for additional details Read Full Story

Westview Community Organization- TONIGHT- 7PM WCO meeting will be held tonight in the meeting room of Calvary United Methodist Church.   Scott C. Smith President, 404.752.6423 www.WestviewAtlanta.com West End Neighborhood Development- Tuesday Nov 3rd, 7PM Location:  Peeples Street Library Vonda Henry, President 404-374-3557,  www. AtlantaWestEnd.com Read Full Story

It seems likely that the U.S. Senate will approve a deal to extend the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, but the devil is in the details. Florida Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson told reporters traveling to Florida with President Obama on Monday that he thought that the extension would be approved, but both senators and representatives are among those who think that there should be some fiscal offset for the cost of the extension. Spending any more money on the stimulus effort also could stir up a ho... Read Full Story

www.jwkellyproperties.com 510 Hopkins St Atlanta, GA 30310 Restored  3bedroom 2bathroom 1920’s Craftsman Bungalow- no stone left unturned:gleaming hardwoods, seamless master suite addition, high end fixtures, top stainless appliances. This gem is a MUST see. Seller has termite and will provide home warranty. Strong offers- last renovation had multiple offers and sold at 169K! List price $154.9K Read Full Story

Friend of the West End Park is planning an Autumn Festival and Pumpkin Sale in the West End park on October 24, 2009.  It is going to be a full day of activities starting with a fun run at 9:00 a.m. followed by a soccer game at 10:00 between the West End Our Stars Scoccer team and Kipp Ways Acadamy.  The fest will begin at 12:00 with art activities, food demos with produce from local gardens, candy apple making, field day activities, drumming etc…  The day will end with story telling an... Read Full Story

All the leading indicators say housing is definitely on the mend, economists reported in advance of the official release of several pieces of good news expected this week. Bloomberg News surveyed 53 economists and asked them where they expected the numbers to fall. Here are their predictions: Construction starts in September are expected to hit a 610,000 annual rate, the most since last November. Sales of existing homes likely rose to a two-year high. Because of fear of a relapse, the Fed... Read Full Story

Reminder: Neighborhood Planning Unit-T General Body meeting tonight at 7PM Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club- 1191 Donnelly Ave (behind Krogers) More info on NPU-T: www.NPUTAtlanta.org Join the Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nput_members Come out! Be informed! Participate! Make real decisions for our communities. Nia Knowles NPU-T, Chair 404-414-3289 Read Full Story

Looking for a great place to rent? Come out to the Villiages of Castleberry Hills open! When: Saturday, October 10, 2009 Time: 10am-2pm What: Open House What to Bring: $300 Security Deposit $25.00 App. Fees 3 current pay stubs/State issued I.D. 600 GREENSFERRY  AVENUE~ATLANTA, GEORGIA~30314~404-523-1330 Read Full Story

Which cities are likely to be the hottest post-economic downturn destinations for young, brilliant, and highly mobile workers? The Wall Street Journal surveyed six trend-spotting experts and they chose cities based on economic diversity, lifestyle and their own personal prejudices. Here’s the top-10 list: 1. Washington, D.C. (tie) 1. Seattle 2. New York 3. Portland, Ore. 4. Austin, Texas 5. San Jose, Calif. 6. Denver 7. Durham, N.C. 8. Dallas 9. Chicago 10. Boston Source: The Wall Street Jour... Read Full Story

Cities and municipalities are having trouble spending the money allotted by the controversial Neighborhood Stabilization Program, which was passed by Congress last year to acquire houses in blighted neighborhoods. The goal was to buy vacant properties at 1 percent less than appraised value, rehab them, and either sell or rent the homes to low-income residents. The stumbling block is that the houses are being purchased by private investors and more affluent home buyers at cheap prices. Some pe... Read Full Story