Peachtree City Military Honorees

MILITARY HONOREES Please note that this information is submitted by Peachtree City residents and has not been officially verified by any branch of the United States Military.
Name	Rank	Branch	Stationed In…
Jeffery Agan (Crowder)	E7 SGT First Class	Army	Cuba
Matthew Barbour	CPT	US Army	Schweinfurt, Germany
Chris Britz	PFC	US marine corps	Camp Lejeune NC
Kevin Campbell	SFC	US Army	IRAQ
Steve Countryman	Master Sergeant	Air National Guard	Savannah
William Croker	SSgt	USAF	Baghdad, Iraq

Green Houses, The New Real Estate Renaissance?

Green homes!  Okay, okay, maybe you don’t see it clearly right now but you gotta take your thoughts off your gas-guzzling truck or SUV for a moment and see if you can get the correct answer to this question.  Okay, true or false, the average U.S. home causes twice as much greenhouse emissions as a single car.  The answer is True.  No this does not qualify you for are you smarter than a 5th grader! 

According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency, a typical house requires power for heating, air conditioning, hot water and lighting.  that’s enough to cause the emission of three tons of polluting carbon gases each year compared with about 1.5 tons for the typical car on the road. 

Chris Isaak In Concert September 5th & 6th, 2008, Fredrick Brown Jr. Amphitheater!

Been awhile since you’ve caught up with Chris Isaak?  Well, in the course of his career he has only released nine extraordinary albums, twelve singles, been nominated for two Grammy awards, acted in several motion pictures and starred in his own critically acclaimed TV series. His legendary shows with his longtime band Silvertone have entertained tens of thousands of people for over two decades. Even his hair has its own fan club. And yet, this highly praised herald platinum-selling artist has never released a greatest hits album.  That is until now!

Trisha Yearwood - Live At the Frederick (The Fred) Brown Jr Amphitheater Friday, September 12, 2008

Looking for a perfect ending to a great summer?  How about a Trisha Yearwood concert?  That’s right, Trisha Yearwood is coming to the Frederick (The Fred) Brown Jr Amphitheater on Friday, September 12, 2008

If you don’t know Trish Yearwood, her music or famous recipes then you must live on another planet whether you like country music or not.  It did not hurt that Trisha Yearwood sung two of Garth Brooks’ songs on her debut album but the Georgia-born Yearwood needs no embellishment to shine. Yearwood, who grew up imitating Linda Ronstadt, may not be a Martina McBride but she has demonstrated technical and emotional authority at every turn. Talent, dreams and determination are an intoxicating little cocktail. It’s a recipe that has served to propel a lithesome Georgia blonde from local honky tonks to the world’s most prestigious stages. For Trisha Yearwood, there was never any other path but music.

Real Estate Market Watch - 2nd Quarter, 2008

U.S. Home Values Dropped Nearly 10% in Q2 Leaving Almost One-Third of Homeowners Who Bought in  the Past Five Years Underwater on Their Mortgages.  One in four homes sold in the past year was for a loss; Foreclosed homes account for 50% of all home sales in some markets, according to Q2 2008 Zillow® Real Estate Market Reports

U.S. home values in the second quarter posted the largest year-over-year decline in the past 12 years, dropping 9.9 percent from the year-ago quarter and 1.7 percent from the first quarter to a U.S. Zillow Home Value Index (HVI) of $206,919, according to the Q2 Zillow Real Estate Market Reports released today. The median U.S. home value has not been this low since the fourth quarter of 2004, leaving nearly one-third (29.1%) of homeowners who purchased since 2003 with negative equity.

Recent Home Sales

Recent Home Sales for Peachtree City, Georgia

Address                           Subdivision            Sell Price     Bd/Ba           Days on Market    Close Date

110 Cadminum Ct            Planterra                  $355,000        5/3                71                            07/19/08

  

 

 

 

  

114 Twin Bridge Ln         Wilshire Est                $370,000      5/4                 49                            07/11/08

 

 

 

  

 

 

 1201 Rosslyn Bend         Hunnington Pl             $274,900     4/2                  33                           08/18/08

 

  

 

 

 

316 Loring Lane             Kendron Hills               $485,000      5/3                   128                         07/31/08

 

 

Uniquely Home! - North Cove

They say that words can describe what the eye doesn’t see but in this case the eye can see it all and perhaps words are not enough. If you love Mediterranean style architecture with inspiring Old South, French, Spanish and Italian designs then let me welcome you to Peachtree City’s finest address, North Cove.

Describing these estates is no easy task. Italy is not the only country featured here.  Perhaps one desires the elegance as found of a French Chateau or the influence of Spain as the ultimate choice.  The true richness and quintessential artistry of Mediterranean living is what is exemplified at North Cove.

Planning For Retirement? - Consider A Reverse Mortgage

In July Congress passed the Housing Rescue Package that was targeted at the growing number of foreclosures and shoring up Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  However, this package also contained some provisions in the legislation that look pretty good for older homeowners that want to trade in the equity of their homes for cash. 

 The federal government backs more than 90% of these reverse mortgage loans through the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program (HECM).  This program guaranteed 107,400 reverse mortgages in 2007 up from 7,900 in 1998.  Industry experts have also estimated that even with the drop in housing prices, seniors’ equity in their homes was estimated to be $4.2 trillion dollars at the end of 2007.  As more baby boomers head for retirement with smaller savings and pension funds, a reverse mortgage will probably be a viable option for many. 

Uniquely Home! - WoodCreek

The WoodCreek subdivision located at the southern border of Peachtree City, is a special place where rural beauty and tradition have been steeped in southern values and culture and meticulously fused with ultra modern urban amenities.  WoodCreek is also one of the premier swim and tennis communities in Peachtree City, Georgia.  Since its inception in 1994, this tree-lined community of approximately 218 homes has distinguished itself as a family community with various social activities and exceptional recreation facilities. 

Golf Carts: A Way of Life in Peachtree City

   With the price of gas hovering at just under $4.00 a gallon and no relief in sight, Peachtree City, Georgia may have found a viable and green option for their residents long before the present gas crisis.  Chosen by US World and News Report as one of the top 10 places to live in the US, Peachtree City is “The Golf Cart Capital of the World” and home to about 100 miles of golf cart paths and over 12,000 golf carts.  Basically that equates to one for every three residents with two-thirds of the households in Peachtree City owning at least one golf cart!

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