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Greetings neighbors,

Happy Friday, looking for something to get into after work or searching for something to do later this evening to kick off your weekend? Look no further, here's what the zac team has found.

Atlanta International Auto Show - Come and check out the 28th annual showcase at Georgia World Congress Center - 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, (404) 223-4000. Time: 12pm-10pm, Price: $10, Ages 6-12 $5, and ages 5 and under free!

Studioplex Art Stroll - Take a tour of resident artists studios and galleries at Studioplex - 659 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30312, (404) 733-6000. Time: 6pm-9pm, Price: Free.

Alesana - Come out and rock with Alesana at The Masquerade - 695 North Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30308, (404) 577-8178. Time: 6:30pm, Ticket Info.

Atlanta Poker Club Texas Holdem Poker - Come out and show your skills at Cheyenne Grille and Sports Bar - 2391 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305, (404) 842-1010. Time: Sign-in @ 6:30pm, Game starts @ 7:30pm.

Beatdowns in the Ballroom - Come and witness some of the toughest middleweight cage fighters at Georgia World Congress Center - 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, (404) 223-4000. Time: 7pm, Price: $29-$75.

Baroque & Jazz - From Bach to Brubeck by Emily Collette - Come and enjoy the talented Emily Collette at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center - 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306, (404) 872-5338. Time: 7:30 pm, Price: $10-$15.

The Atlanta Comedy Festival 2010 - 1st annual Atlanta Comedy Festival come to Midtown, Atlanta at Apache Cafe - 64 Third St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30308, (404) 876-5436. Time: 8pm-10pm, Price: $10.

Comedy of Ryan Stout - Come and laugh the night away at Laughing Skull Lounge - 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, 877.LAFF.AT.U (877.523.3288). Time: 8pm, Price: $20-$23.

Mix & Mingle - Chocolate Buffet at the Four Seasons - Back by popular demand at Park 75, Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta - 75 14th St., Atlanta, GA, 30309, (404) 253-3840. Time: 9pm-12pm, Price: $20 per person.

Cheyenne After Dark - Come and enjoy dancing and drink specials at Cheyenne Grille and Sports Bar - 2391 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305, (404) 842-1010. Time: 9pm.

Hello neighbors,

We bring you a delightful 3 bedroom, 2 bath remolded bungalow at 481 Harold Avenue in Lake Claire, Candler Park. You will find this one story home is situated on a landscaped corner lot in town!

With the kitchen and master bedroom recently renovated this year, you are sure to appreciate newly refinished hardwoods, and brand new light fixtures!

You will love the home's airy floor plan which includes a fireplace, large formal dining room, freshly painted interior, crown molding, and newer insulated windows.

The kitchen will leave you breathless and you will enjoy features such as: granite counter tops, hardwood flooring, and breakfast bar under a custom archway to the living room. You will also see that the bedrooms are very spacious with ceiling fans!

You are sure to love your exterior space just as much as your interior with a back patio, front porch, private drive, and one-car attached garage!

View the virtual tour here!

For more information and the most current price of this home, please call our 24-hour hot-line for free, recorded information at 1.888.510.1884 and enter code 2664.

Areas we serve: Decatur Georgia, Buckhead Atlanta Georgia, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Avondale Estates, Ansley Park, Virginia Highland, Poncey-Highland, Poncey Highland, Morningside, Candler Park, Grant Park, Lake Claire, Druid Hills, Emory, Inman Park, Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta, Little Five Points, Edgewood, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Medlock, Fernbank, Castleberry Hill, East Lake, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Atlanta lofts, Atlanta condos, Atlanta luxury condos, Atlanta townhouses

Greetings neighbors,

It looks like mortgage rates have remained flat according to Zillow Mortgage Marketplace. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.80% showing a rise of two basis points compared to 4.78% this time last week. Over the weekend, 30-year fixed mortgages spiked at 4.88% on Sunday and came back down on Monday.

As for the 15-year mortgage rates, they are currently sitting at 4.19% and 5-1 adjustable-rate Mortgages are at 3.66%.

There was a decrease this past week in the total volume of mortgage request which came in at 4.4% in comparison to the week prior. Last week's request consisted of 31% for refinance loans, 67% for purchase loans, and 2% for home equity loans. Requests for the prior week were 32.2% for refinance loans, 65.8% for purchase loans, and 2% for home equity loans.

Note: Zillow's real-time mortgage rates are calculated from numerous custom mortgage quotes that are submitted daily to anonymous buyers through the site which reflects the market's most recent changes. Therefore these are not marketing rates or weekly surveys.

Greetings neighbors,

Act fast because this deal will not last long at 2010 Swazey Drive in East Lake. You will find that this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is situated on a corner lot in excellent condition. Also across from East Lake Golf Course!

You are guaranteed to love the spacious living room which opens to the dining room and modern kitchen. Features you will find appealing in the kitchen include: cook’s island, large pantry, stainless steel appliances, and custom lighting!

Other lovely details of the home include: gas fireplace, hardwood floors, crown molding, ceiling fans, newer windows, and elegant French doors.

You will find that the master suite contains vaulted ceilings, skylights, covered porch, walk-in closet, and spa-like master bath with an over-sized, jetted garden tub and separate shower!

As for your exterior luxury, you will find a private side drive leading to a patio, two car garage, and level back yard. You will also enjoy dual covered front porches.

Only one owner!

View the virtual tour here!

For more information and the most current price of this home, please call our 24-hour hot-line for free, recorded information at 1.888.510.1884 and enter code 2704.

Areas we serve: Decatur Georgia, Buckhead Atlanta Georgia, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Avondale Estates, Ansley Park, Virginia Highland, Poncey-Highland, Poncey Highland, Morningside, Candler Park, Grant Park, Lake Claire, Druid Hills, Emory, Inman Park, Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta, Little Five Points, Edgewood, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Medlock, Fernbank, Castleberry Hill, East Lake, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Atlanta lofts, Atlanta condos, Atlanta luxury condos, Atlanta townhouses

Hello neighbors,

You are guaranteed to fall in love with this wonderful brick 4 bedroom, 4 bath home @ 1199 Arborvista Dr. in Biltmore Estates!

Features of this well kept quality home include: gas fireplace in living room, built-in bookcases, and recessed lighting. You will enjoy entertaining family and friends in the columned dining room with plenty of seating!

In addition, you will appreciate vaulted ceilings in your dining and bedrooms.

As you discover the lower level of the home, you will find a large family room with gas fireplace as well as double stainless steal sinks, plenty of storage, and full appliances in the kitchenette.

As for your exterior features you will find a landscaped garden that blooms year-round, a circular driveway that leads to the one-car garage and lower level exterior access, huge fenced-in back yard, storage shed, and expansive neighborhood views from all windows!

View the virtual tour here!

For more information and the most current price of this home, please call our 24-hour hot-line for free, recorded information at 1.888.510.1884 and enter code 2804.

Areas we serve: Decatur Georgia, Buckhead Atlanta Georgia, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Avondale Estates, Ansley Park, Virginia Highland, Poncey-Highland, Poncey Highland, Morningside, Candler Park, Grant Park, Lake Claire, Druid Hills, Emory, Inman Park, Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta, Little Five Points, Edgewood, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Medlock, Fernbank, Castleberry Hill, East Lake, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Atlanta lofts, Atlanta condos, Atlanta luxury condos, Atlanta townhouses.

Hello neighbors,

With the continuation of dropping home prices and families getting behind on their mortgage, experts feel that finding a solution for the underwater crisis may take some time. In addition to the Obama administration's plan to give 5 states 1.5 billion to devise programs to assist unemployed homeowners behind on their mortgages, experts feel these four options would also help.

Principal Reductions: Get rid of the negative equity. In order to do this, banks would need to modify loans as well as write down principal owed to reflect a home's value on the current market. Supporters of this solution feel that foreclosures are proving to be more costly. However, lenders will endure major losses if large portions of the loans are written down. In addition, complications may set in if there's a second mortgage or lines or credit.

Stabilize Home Prices: Some U.S. banks have started leasing foreclosed homes back to the original owners. In addition, home prices can be stabilized by controlling the release of distressed property into the current market.

Help for Unemployed Workers: The Mortgage Bankers Association is now considering a program that will give relief to home owners who have lost their jobs. The program would reduce mortgages for up to nine months to a more affordable rate which would be based on the income of the household. The National Bankers Association has requested for the government to add this tool to the Home Affordable Modification Program.

Freeze Foreclosure: Some experts feel that foreclosure freezes would give servicers the time to evaluate homeowners for loan modifications. The more people that are able to stay in their homes the closer we become to solving the problem of negative equity.

Greetings neighbors,

We have a 4 bedroom, 3 bath split level home for you and your family at 1354 Bramble Rd. This well-kept home has many features for you to enjoy such as: a large family room with hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings, bright kitchen with breakfast bar, and open floor plan!

You will find that an open staircase will lead you to the master bedroom, two other bedrooms, and a full ceramic tiled bathroom.

You will appreciate the large entertainment room downstairs which can serve as a media room or in home office. You will also find a fourth bedroom with an updated full bathroom!

Other features you are guaranteed to love include: sun porch with sliding windows and doors, fenced yard, safe play area for children and pets, private drive, carport, and security system!

View the virtual tour here!

For more information and the most current price of this home, please call our 24-hour hotline for free, recorded information at 1.888.510.1884 and enter code 2974.

Areas we serve: Decatur Georgia, Buckhead Atlanta Georgia, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Avondale Estates, Ansley Park, Virginia Highland, Poncey-Highland, Poncey Highland, Morningside, Candler Park, Grant Park, Lake Claire, Druid Hills, Emory, Inman Park, Downtown Atlanta, Midtown Atlanta, Little Five Points, Edgewood, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Oakhurst, Medlock, Fernbank, Castleberry Hill, East Lake, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Atlanta lofts, Atlanta condos, Atlanta luxury condos, Atlanta townhouses.

Hello neighbors,

As mentioned in one of our previous post, Buyers of Home Buyers Tax Credit Web Site......, the Home Buyer Tax Credit contained "interesting" guidelines regarding married couples seeking a new home. These guidelines requested for both parties to qualify for the exact same credit or have the same type of ownership history which is not required for unmarried couples.

However, Representative Eliot Engel recently introduced legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that would eliminate the "marriage penalty" from the Home Buyers Tax Credit.

Legislation for the elimination of these guidelines is gaining support from organizations such as the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA).

Engel's proposed bill, which was recently introduced in the House of Representatives, would provide some relief to ineligible married couples giving them the opportunity to be eligible for at least $4000 which is half of the $8000 tax credit.

Hello neighbors,

As always, the Zac Team wants to make sure you make the best out of your weekend, here's what we've found for you to possibly do today!

Atlanta International Auto Show - 28th annual showcase at Georgia World Congress Center - 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, (404) 223-4000. Time: 10am-8apm, Price: $10, Ages 6-12 $5, and 5 and under Free.

Sunday Sessions - Come and enjoy Sunday brunch at Loca Luna - 550-C Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30306, (404) 875-4494. Time: 11am, Price: $10.

Vanilla Sunday - Come enjoy and explore Vanilla orchids at Atlanta Botanical Garden - 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309, (404) 876-5859. Time: 1pm - 4pm.

Imax Forces of Nature - Come and experience earth's most powerful forces at Fernbank Museum of Natural History - 767 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, (404) 929-6400. Time: 2:00pm, Price: $13, Children $12.

Callanwolde Youth Dance Performance - Through the Garden Gates - Come experience these talented youth dancers at Callonwolde Fine Arts Center - 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306, (404) 872-5338. Time: 2:00pm, Price: $8-$10.

Saxophone Summit - Treat your ears to the smooth sounds from local jazz saxophonist at Florence Kopleff Recital Hall - 10 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30303, (404) 413-5901. Time: 3pm - 4:30pm, Price: $5-$15.

Atlanta Hawks - The Hawks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Philips Arena - One Philips Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30303, (404) 878-3000. Time: 3:30pm, Ticket info.

Live Reggae and Oyster Sundays Kick Off - Come out and enjoy live reggae and grilled oysters at Cafe di Sol - 640 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30306, (404) 724-0711. Time: 4pm - 11pm.

Gordon Chambers Live at Sambucca - You're in for a treat at Sambucca Jazz Cafe - 3102 Piedmont Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30305, (404) 237-5299. Time: 6:30 pm, Price: $15 per person @ door.

Comedy of Jennifer Coolidge - Come laugh the evening away with Jennifer Coolidge at Laughing Skull Lounge - 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, 877.LAFF.AT.U (877.523.3288). Time: 7pm, Price: $25-$28.

Greetings neighbors,

There's no sitting in the house today on this gorgeous Saturday, get out and enjoy the city. Here's our list of Saturday events.

Atlanta International Auto Show - 28th annual showcase featuring over 500 domestic cars @ Georgia World Congress Center - 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, (404) 223-4000. Time: 10am-10pm, Price: $10, ages 6-12 $5, 5 and under free.

2010 Spring Atlanta Home Show - View over 300 exhibitors @ Cobb Galleria Centre - 2 Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta, GA, 30339, (770) 955-8000. Time: 10am-8pm. Price: $10, Ages 12 and under and 65+ Free.

Atlanta Passion Play - An Easter classic @ The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center - 395 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30308, (404) 523-6275. Time: 11am, Price: $10-$25.

4th Annual A- Town A Day - Health care festival on Auburn Avenue - Auburn Avenue and Jessie Hill Dr. Atlanta, Ga 30303. Time: 12pm-8pm.

California Dreaming Wine Tasting - Come and explore California wines @ The Mercantile - 1660 Dekalb Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30307, (404) 378-0096. Time: 12pm - 3pm. Price: Free

Refugee Family Services' Taste the World Festival - Come out and sample International Cuisine @ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center - 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306 (404) 872-5338. Time: 2pm-5pm. Price: Adults $35, Ages 7-16 $10, and children under 7 Free.

Pose Party 2010 Red Carpet Industry Mixer - Mix and mingle with industry professionals @ London Bistro & Ultra Lounge - 1950 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30318. Time: 2:00pm, Price: Free to the general public.

Chicken Raid - Come and honor the late Atlanta bluesman Mr. Frank Edwards @ Northside Tavern - 1058 Howell Mill Road N.W., Atlanta, GA, 30318, (404) 874-8745. Time: 3:00pm.

Comedy Gold in Buckhead - Up and coming comedians @ Landmark Diner - 3652 Roswell Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30305, (404) 816-9090. Time: 7pm, Price: $12, $6 with student ID.

Atlanta Thrashers - Atlanta Hockey @ Philips Arena - One Philips Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30303, (404) 878-3000. Time: 7pm, Ticket info.

Spoon - Come and Rock with Spoon @ Tabernacle - 152 Luckie Street N.W., Atlanta, GA, 30303, (404) 659-9022. Time: 8pm.