News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Wednesday August 26th, 2009
RISMEDIA, August 25, 2009-For the first time in five years, existing-home sales have increased for four months in a row, according to the National Association

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Tuesday August 25th, 2009
Stocks rally on home sales report as Dow tops 9,000 - USATODAY.com
Source: www.usatoday.com
The powerful rally on Wall Street reached a significant milestone Thursday after the Dow Jones industrial average pulled its chin over the 9,000 mark for the first time since January.

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Tuesday August 25th, 2009
Real EstateBook Some more positive news coming down the pipe! Real EstateBook "There are those who find excuses and those who find a way".

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Tuesday August 25th, 2009
Index shows home prices increase from 1Q to 2Q - Yahoo! News
Source: news.yahoo.com
Home prices posted their first quarterly increase in three years, signaling the housing market has turned a corner.

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Monday August 24th, 2009
If the past month is an indication of buyers coming out, we are in for a wonderful 2nd half!

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Saturday August 22nd, 2009
www.frontdoor.com/Buy/The-Last-Year-for-Best-Buying-Opportunities

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Saturday August 22nd, 2009
Sojourn at Cuscowilla! Prices reduced. Starting at $290,000. Main lake views, new condo's and wonderful buy! Call us for all details!

http://www.atlantaaperture.com/Sojourn/

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Thursday August 20th, 2009

"The Swingin Medallions" are coming to the lake this Saturday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the gate. The address is 305 N Madison Ave in downtown Eatonton. Meet you at the Plaza! It's going to be a great time!


7:00 pm - Meet me at the Plaza presents "The Swingin' Medallions" 305 N. Madison Ave., downtown Eatonton Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the gate.

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Thursday August 20th, 2009
Rumor has it that St. Joseph's Hospital may begin construction late this year! What a wonderful addition to our community!

News for Lake Oconee-Reynolds Plantation, GA - Thursday August 20th, 2009
Thank you for visiting our website at Househunt.com! Lake Oconee is a very special place that we call home and we would love the opportunity to help you find the perfect lake home. If you are not familiar with Lake Oconee we hope that you find this Newsletter informative. Should you need additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us. Our MLS search represents all of the homes on the market at Lake Oconee and includes Lake Sinclair and Madison. There are many searches that be done to provide you with available property in your price range and specific needs. This can vary from Lake Front, Lake Access, Gated and Non-Gated communities, Land and Commercial properties. The more information you submit allows us to target your respective needs and send you properties that meet your criteria in purchasing real estate.

A little something about us! We are full time Realtors and love what we do! We have been very blessed to represent wonderful clients and helping them purchase great deals here at the lake. They have become our friends and continue to refer their friends and family members our way, which is the highest compliment we could receive! We lived in Atlanta for 20 years and had a weekend home here for 5 years. Several years ago we moved to the lake full time and have never looked back! We take pride in knowing the local market, trends and available inventory. Our home is in Reynolds Plantation giving us great access to Gated and Non-Gated communities. Our commitment to you is honesty, integrity, 24/7 availability, excellent customer service, getting you all needed information ASAP to allow you to make informed decisions with all information and more importantly negotiating to get you the best available price. Buying or Selling, we think you will like our total package and commitment to you! We are proud of our achievements and would love the opportunity to help you in your search.

It's a wonderful time to buy! We have seen a large increase in potential buyers since early summer and hope this is a good indicator for all. Savvy Buyers that have been looking at Lake Oconee realize that with low interest rates and motivated sellers the timing is great to purchase their second home, full time home or investment property. If Q2 and Q3 are good indicators of our business, we are anticipating a strong 2nd half on home purchases. Property price corrections are still happening and our clients who are purchasing are enjoying equity at closing while looking forward to future appreciation. Economic indicators indicate that our economy is improving more quickly than expected with home sales on the rise.

Funding: Obtaining loans has been a challenge the first half of this year. With that being said, money is available if you have good credit score we direct our clients in the right direction to get their loan and close the sale. The conforming jumbo loan cap is $417K in Georgia with Greene County being at $662,000, which is the most aggressive in the state! FHA loans are plentiful with 3% down versus higher conventional requirements. If you're a serious buyer you couldn't pick a better time to take advantage of 30+ year low interest rates!

RE/MAX Lake Oconee has 2 offices to serve you, one at Lake Oconee and another office at Lake Sinclair. RE/MAX represents the "Lake Country" and has the power to sell. RE/MAX is the #1 real estate company and real estate web site in the world. 90% of people start their search with the internet, therefore having a strong internet presence is crucial if selling your home or searching to make a purchase. We are represented on 3 MLS services to meet more of your needs, which include Lake Oconee, Lake Sinclair and the Georgia MLS.

Lake Oconee just keeps getting better and better! New amenities are being added with additional ones on the drawing board. A few accolades and additions are as follows:

World Class Golf
Top Rankings in Golf Magazine as best courses in the USA
New St. Joseph's Hospital construction will begin soon off of Hwy. 44
OPAS- Oconee Performing Arts Society continues to bring wonderful performances to the lake
The opening of our Movie Theater last fall has been a wonderful addition to our community!
Wonderful new restaurants in Lake Country!
Del Webb has completed their amenity center and it is fabulous!
The Charter School in Greene County continues to excel, along with great private schools throughout the area.

We see how quickly the lake is changing with wonderful additions making Lake Oconee a top resort. Whether by boat, car or both, we would love to find your piece of solitude here at Lake Oconee or Lake Sinclair. Our contact information is listed below and we would love to hear from you!

Warmest Regards:

Pat and Tim Rogers

RE/MAX Lake Oconee

Pat Rogers-

Cell: 404-242-9894
www.patjrogers@plantationcable.net

Tim Rogers-
Cell: 404-307-6633
www.timrogers@plantationcable.net