http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com Life, Business and Real Estate in Historic Roswell Georgia Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:59:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Beluga whales are back on display downtown Atlanta at the Georgia Aquarium! Maris returns to Atlanta after a brief stay at SeaWorld San Antonio, while the beluga whale habitat was undergoing cleaning and improvements. The 15-year-old female, who was born at the New York Aquarium, is 11 feet long and ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/03/looking-for-something-to-do-this-weekend/ I keep hearing these horrible stories of people who are renting a home and making their rental payments to their landlord in a timely manner.  Then, the tenant learns that the landlord hasn’t been paying the underlying mortgage on the home they’re renting.  Most likely, the rental payments went towards ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/02/tenants-rights-roswell-do-you-know-yours/ Long-term mortgage rates are back below 5 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly rate report.  The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 4.97 percent in the week ending Feb. 11, down from 5.01 percent last week. A year ago, 30-year mortgages were averaging 5.16 percent, said Freddie ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/02/mortgage-rates-are-back-below-5/ It’s that time again, time to gather all your sensitive documents and head to the Roswell Recycling Center to have them shredded before your very eyes.  And it’s FREE!  This popular event is scheduled for Saturday, February 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Examples of sensitive documents include old tax ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/02/load-up-the-car-roswellits-time-for-shredfest/ Effective this Friday, February 12th, $8,642,490 in appliance rebates will be offered to Georgia residents. Georgia residents who replace an existing appliance with a new Energy Star qualified appliance purchased after February 12, 2010 are eligible to apply for the rebate. Rebates are paid to the approved applicant in the form ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/02/roswell-is-it-time-for-a-new-fridge/ Within a short walking distance to Historic Roswell’s shops and restaurants, is lovely Magnolia Walk.  This small, quiet community has just 52 houses.  Built in the late 1990’s by Ryland, the homes in Magnolia Walk are mostly traditional architecture.   Prices in Magnolia Walk range from high $200,000’s for a home on ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/02/experience-roswell%e2%80%99s-magnolia-walk/ No, this property is a not a HUD home but for the longest time HUD foreclosures did have the reputation of looking like this.  HUD properties have become very popular for not only first and second time home buyers, but also with investors. HUD foreclosures come varying conditions.  I’ve seen ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/01/so-roswell-you-want-to-buy-a-hud-home/ With the current economy making it’s slow but steady recovery, many Roswell homeowners are opting for smaller remodeling projects.   Below is part two of a two part series.  The good news is that these projects will give you more bang for your buck when it comes time to sell.  6.  Freshen up ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/01/small-projects-more-bang-for-the-buck-part-two/ Not far from Historic Roswell and nestled among mature trees, sits one of my favorite Roswell neighborhoods.  Bristol Oaks is just off of Pine Grove and Hightower, one of those neighborhoods you just can’t help driving through when you see the entrance.  Once you’ve entered through the 1st entrance closest ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/01/experience-roswells-bristol-oaks/ Great news Roswell!  This coming Tuesday, January 19th, Roswell’s Department of Transportation will begin an improvement project at the intersection of Crabapple and Rucker Roads.  The improvements will include left turn lanes and sidewalks at all approaches, traffic signal upgrades and waterline and storm drain upgrades. The even better news is ... http://www.experienceroswellgeorgia.com/2010/01/roswell-construction-alert/