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1/17/07
1. Did you read the AJC business section... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 1/17/071. Did you read the AJC business section today? The lead article was concerning HomeBanc. It seems as though there has been a passing of the baton from Pat Flood to another CEO. Pat had been with HomeBanc since 1985. I wish him well. I hope the new CEO - his last name is Race - can take the reigns and make the company prosper.There are two HomeBanc lan officers in my KW office in Buford. They are knowledgeable and offer great service. It is a pleasure doing business with them. If you need a loan for a 1 to 4 family property call them. Hit my webpage, click on service providers and follow the HomeBanc link.2. Yes, this blog is designed to focus on real estate...however there is life outside of real estate. We all have other interests, hobbies and such. I really enjoy football. Anybody have opinions on who will be going to the Superbowl this year?? I am looking forward to two good games on Sunday.3. Well that's it for today. I am behind on my To Do list, so I nee
1/19/07
bob@mcdonaldgrouprealty.com
I can't bele... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 1/19/07bob@mcdonaldgrouprealty.comI can't beleive it is Friday already. This week has flown by for me. I guess that is because I have been really busy.....which is a GOOD thing.Before I get off track, I want to let you folks know of a home for sale in Snellville Georgia. It has a rather large out building that could be used for a multitude of ventures. Plus there is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. All for $229,000 and the owner would like to get it sold. For more info call the listing agent, Marilyn Owens at 770-265-0509. She is a Keller Williams agent and soeaks both english and spanish. I have not seen the house but I know the owners sister and told her I would post it up on the blog.I got a Gmail account yesterday. My GoDaddy account only holds 10MB of content, which is way to small. I fill up the mailbox daily. Gmail has 2GB of storage and a few other things so I thought I would give it a try. My address is unchanged - bob@mcdonaldgrouprealty.com. I'll let you all know how it goes.My
1/16/07
Greetings everyone!This is my first blog ... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 1/16/07Greetingseveryone
!This is my first blog and it is dedicated to all things real estate in the Metro Atlanta area. Over the past decade I have focused mainly on investment and commercial real estate. With the dawning of 2007 and the fact that I have changed companies - I went to Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners - AND the fact that I now have an assistant I will be expanding my business to include residential real estate. My assistant is my wife and she is also a licensed agent. Between the two of us we can list and sell just about any property out there!I encourage all of you reading this blog to contribute.....send ideas...ask questions.....participate!I look forward to hearing from you...........and soon.............
1/19/07
www.mcdonaldgrouprealty.com
bob@mcdonaldgr... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 1/19/07www.mcdonaldgrouprealty.combob@mcdonaldgrouprealty.comI was asked a question today about my post on Wednesday regarding HomeBanc and what I thought of their future in the industry.I have to say, in all honesty, that no matter what tone the AJC article had, I believe that HomeBanc will be around for many, many years to come. The fact that Pat Flood has been replaced signals a change in the mindset of the company. They are a huge REIT, with lots of shareholders. Change is inevitable in any business. Flood had been with the company for 20 years....and I guess the powers that be thought it was time for a change. The new guy - I think his surname is Race - is a new broom. That new broom will sweep clean. Look for HomeBanc to really thrive in the near future and for years to come. I think that they are tops for 1 to 4 family loans.
Saturday 1970-01-01 00:59:59 http://www.mcdonaldgrouprealty.com/Alright....its Saturday
and football season is winding down. This has nothing to do with real estate, but it has everything to do with football. My gripe is the Atlanta Falcons. What are they doing?? Ticket prices are going up and their win record is going down. We have a QB that has rushed for over 1,000 yards......isn't that odd? I think it signals a fundamental flaw in the way the Falcons play ball. I thought the RBs were supposed to run the ball and the QBs were supposed to pass the ball. I have to say, I have never been a fan of Michael Vicks. I am sure the man is an absolute prince, but I watched him run the ball too many times when he had receivers open. I have always thought he has been over rated as a QB. MAybe the Falcons could make him a RB, FB or TB? The man made $24 million dollars last year playing ball.....but did he earn it? A 7 and 9 records says NO. I don't know what Arthur Blank and Rich McKay are thinking, but I hope whatever the
The Bears really put it to the Saints. The Saints ... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Bears
really put it to the Saints
. The Saints tried, but fell short. Turnovers killed them as did the safety on the intentional grounding call. That one call really seemed to deflate the momentum they had. I don't think Grossman had his best game but it doesn't matter since they won. The weather hurt the Saints also. They are used to a dome, not snow showers and 30* temps. 39 - 14.........kinda sad. I am hoping the second game is better.Brady and Manning are both good QBs. The game is inside so crowd noise could be a factor. The Colts could have an advantage there. Only time will tell if the teams will be evenly matched. The game is about to start so I will sign off for now.Before I go, I have another comment on the Falcons Vick also. I think he should be traded. There, I said it...it seems like blasphemy being here in Atlanta, but that is what I think needs to happen. Yes, I know that the backup Schaub (spelling?) is a restricted free agent and some team could step up with a big
How about that Colt game? Indy wanted it more the... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 How about that Colt game? Indy wanted
it more then New England and they got it. Amazing, simply amazing. Hopefully te Superbowl will be as good as that game was. We will find out in two weeks.************************************************************I have an apartment in Grant Park that I need some help renting. It is a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath town home style set up with central heat and air. It was built in ~1987 and there is ample off street parking. It is located just one block from Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta. If you know of anyone looking for a great apartment in a central location, please send them my way. Rent is below the market at only $850.00 per month. The place is move in ready.************************************************************If you know of anyone looking for an inexpensive and easy to own single family rental, let me know. I have two listings that are really cheap and they will throw off cash. One is $115K and the other is $120K. Both are leased and r
I was going through my pictures on my computer thi... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I was going through my pictures on my computer this afternoon and found one of the Atlanta skyline, so I added it to the blog. I also found a few of our summer vacation at the beach. I really would like to be there now. Remember............a bad day at the beach is better then a good day at work! I don't think I could live at the beach unless I didn't have to work. The call of the water is strong and I would probably spend my days on the water fishing instead of working. At least I have something to look forward to on vacations.***************************************
For all those people that were feeling bad for Pat... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 For all those people
that were feeling bad for Pat Flood - founder of HomeBanc and former CEO who got canned last week - don't. He got a nice $5M severance package to go along with his dismissal. Maybe not what exactly what he wanted but better then a poke in the eye. He will be able to continue to live his lifestyle for a little while. His replacement is getting a new pay package, although no details have been made public.Flood's severance wasn't even close to Nardelli's. He got to be CEO of Home Depot, put profits above people and the Jack Welch business model in place, drove customer service and morale down and helped HD become like most other retailers out there. When I first moved to Atlanta in the early 1990s HD was a great place to go. Every employee was eager to help you no matter what department they worked in. Once Nardelli took over, that attitude went away. Hopefully the new guy can bring back the old HD.I was glad to see that public enemy #1 - Michael Vick - w
I was just watching the news and getting ready for... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I was just watching the news and getting ready
for dinner when I heard that a Dekalb police office was shot in the leg. Talk about a thankless job. Being a cop is a high stress, low pay type occupation. Sure they get free cars, guns, off duty jobs and the like but in the end it is a job I wouldn't want to do......at least not in an area like ours. Maybe I would do it in Mayberry but not in the ATL. What is worse is the media coverage. They seemed almost gleeful in their reporting of it. Ah yes, the liberal media. Having a cop get shot is great for the news and bad for him and his brother officers. I hope the officer recovers quickly and suffers no long lasting negative effects from the wound.*********************************Please remember to check out the web site and see if there is a property we have listed that you might want to buy. There are several good ones that should throw off cash with the right loan. Owning real estate will put you on the path to wealth.*******************
Who watches Top Chef on Bravo? For those of you t... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Who watchesTop Chef
on Bravo
? For those of you that have been following it, I was very surprised to see Sam go home. I really liked him. I thought that Elia and Ilan (spelling??) should have gone home. A good finale would have been Sam against Marcel. Sam should have won the whole thing, in my opinion. Marcel is the one that people love to hate, but he can cook. Now that it is between Marcel and Ilan, I hope that Marcel wins. Ilan has a mean streak in him. I anxiously await next weeks episode.******************************Once again Michael Vick is in the news. In this week's SI there are two pages dedicated to him. SI called it, Vick is, at best, a mediocre passer. Will the Falcons trade him? With his contract, the salary cap comes into play, so he will be tough to unload. He needs to be a running back and Schaub needs to be the QB. Vick has yet to live up to his expectations. The Falcons need better. No matter how good Petrino seems to be the Falcons won't have a
I missed posting yesterday. I got busy and just d... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I missed posting yesterday. I got busy and just didn't have the chance.How about Ford posting a $13 Billion loss?!?! Ouch!! Toyota is gaining fast on GM also. Why do you think that Toyota is gaining ground? Could it be its reputation for quality? Could it be that American vehicles are known for their low quality? I hope this huge loss by Ford and the ground Toyota is gaining is enough of a wake up call that the big three get their act together. Foreign auto makers make a better product then American auto makers. If the current big three aren't careful the new big three will be Toyota, Nissan and Mazda. A major shift needs to happen at the American auto makers before things will look better for them. I don't have all the answers, but I think I have a few. I won't go into them here just yet. I'll wait and see how the first quarter turns out.***************************************No football this Sunday!! Oh...what to do?? Next week is the big game and then it is dry un
Wow! I can't believe it is Tuesday afternoon alre... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Wow! I can't believe
it is Tuesday
afternoon already. I got a new listing in Bethlehem Georgia over the weekend. It is a split level, 4 bedroom, 3 bath house with a huge yard for just $174,900.00. Not bad considering all the space you get. If you have an interest, e-mail me and I'll get you more information. Bethlehem is up 316 in the vicinity of Carl, so it isn't that far from Atlanta*****************************************The Top Chef finale is tomorrow. Who will win?? I think that Marcel will take it all. It should be an interesting show.****************************************The new season of Survivor is coming on Feb 8. It is set in Fiji this time. I am anxious to see what kind of twist they throw in this season to keep it interesting. After 14 seasons the premise is getting kind of tired. Hopefully they will keep it interesting. Jeff Probst has a great job. He travels to scenic island locations, lives in a tent with the crew and gets to watch people abuse them
Well, Top Chef is over and Ilan won. A mistake fo... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Well, Top Chef
is over and Ilan won. A mistake for sure. Nothing against the guy, but I thought that despite his personality Marcel was the better chef. He should have won. Actually Sam should have won, but the judges got that one wrong also. Everything Ilan cooked was Spanish in nature. I don't think he showed much depth as a chef. Sam did as did Marcel. Oh well, maybe next season the judges will get it correct.********************************Have you been watching American Idol? Why do people subject themselves to such abuse. The last episode was from Hollywood and there were some strange people there. The one guy who thought he was a panther was really out there. The stupidity of the human race never ceases to amaze me......but it does make for some funny TV viewing.*******************************I have been asked to teach a commercial real estate class in the KW South Forsyth office. It seems they have hired a few agents that are interested in doing commercial. I'm
The Superbowl is over, and it was one of the bette... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Superbowl
is over, and it was one of the better games played due to the rain. Everyone in Chicago will blame Grossman, but he is only one man. There were other guys on the field that didn't perform either. I think the Colts wanted it more....and they got it. Good for them. I can't wait for pre-season games. :)**************************************Housing is down all over the country. here in Atlanta, i think it is more of a buyer's market then a seller's market. There seems to be a lot of product out there right now. I see lots of list prices that seem high. The key to success in this market is to make lots of offers if you are a buyer and price your property right if you are a seller. I am hoping for a good season this year. The season, in my opinion, is from April to the end of October.**************************************The American auto makers are in trouble. Ford is bleeding money like a stuck pig, GM's numbers are down and Toyota's numbers are up. This m
I know I had signed off for today, but I had a few... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I know I had signed off for today, but I had a few more thoughts.****************************What do you all think of the VanHalen reunion? Diamond Dave is back as the lead singer....Michael Anthony is out as the bass player.........Wolfie VanHalen is in as the bass player. How about that............father and son (Eddie & Wolfgang) plus uncle/brother (Alex) all in the same band. I bet that makes Dave feel a little uncomfortable, since he is the only outsider. Michael Anthony will continue on with Sammy Hagar.Ever since VH changed singers, there has been a debate over which one is better. For me, I look at it like two chapters of the same book. Dave was with them from the beginning and his voice and stage antics got them their place in American rock history. When Sammy stepped in, it allowed Eddie to try other instruments and styles because Sammy could carry the guitar. The music was good...really good actually. I can't say which era I like better. I like them both and I own CDs w
I just got back from a week in Las Vegas. What a ... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I just got back from a week in Las Vegas
. What a city. Gambling, huge hotels lots of taxi cabs and stuff to do. Only in Vegas can you see a guy in a fluorescent green t-shirt that says "strippers to your room". He is handing out cards with mostly nude women on them and a phone number. Different.I was there for Keller Williams' Family Reunion. Family Reunion is the annual convention and it is stacked with classes, vendors and networking sessions. Overall, it was a very interesting week from an educational standpoint. I met several really good people, and I see myself working with them in the future. Lots of knowledge was passed around this past week.As to nightlife, I played a few table games....won a little.....lost a little, but overall had fun doing that also. I tried craps and found out I need to stick to poker. It was a fast way to lose money for me. Poker - three and four card specifically - was were I spent my time and money. Fun games with good dealers. I think Read more:Las Vegas
Welcome to a rainy Wednesday here in the ATL. The... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Welcome to a rainy Wednesday
here in the ATL. The rain is supposed to end in the morning and then be overcast and cold. The word "cold" is a relative term, depending on where you live. For us, it is a temp in the 30s and 40s. For my brother that lives in NE PA it 0* and below. He sent me pictures of his front yard. He has snow that is over 40 inches deep on his property. He lives in the area of the NE that was hammered by the snow last week. In the Atlanta area, if there is even a chance of snow the whole city shuts down and the grocery stores run out of milk and bread. It is kind of funny.*****************************************Well, we are coming into the prime time to sell real estate. For us the months of March to October mark "the season". Activity is picking up on my listings and I have picked up a couple of new buyers. I know this year will be a good one for everybody. You still read in the paper and hear people talking about the shifting market. Yes, it may have Read more:Welcome
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