Jennifer Spivey Atlanta Real Estate

With temperatures dipping below freezing, many homeowners are getting a different kind of energy audit.  The real-time, this is not a drill wake-up call known as the gas bill.  There is no longer a question if the windows are leaky or if there is enough insulation in the walls.  To add insult to injury, the Georgia Public Service ...

This year the ENERGYSTAR and WaterSense tax free holiday is October 1 through October 4. You can purchase any ENERGYSTAR(R) or WaterSensesm appliance or product under $1500 and not pay local or state taxes.  In addition most major retailers (Lowes, Home Depot, Sears) will be running sales. So, if you are looking to update ...

Governor Signs Housing Tax Credit BillOn Monday, May 11, Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation into law that creates a new state income tax credit for home purchases in Georgia.  The tax credit will apply to purchases of eligible properties between June 1 and November 30, 2009, and is expected to spur activity in the housing market.  ...

In case you haven't heard, last Tuesday the Obama Administration announced details of new efforts to help bring relief to responsible homeowners under the Making Home Affordable Program. The new Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP) will help 4-5 Million customers to refinance and reduce their rates. * Easy Rate Reduction* ...

 There has never been a better time to add solar to your home.  One of the easiest, most cost effective ways to start going solar is by adding solar water heating to your home.My parents recently invested in a VELUX solar water heating system.  They couldn’t be happier.  My dad has become an unofficial spokesperson ...

The only incentive to buy built green - other than the fact that you will use 15-30% less energy, use less water, have better indoor air quality, reduce your impact, etc...is the energy efficient mortgage (EEM).  A great website to find out all about it is www.myenergyloan.com.  The founder of My Energy Loan is a friend of mine ...

Did you know that Georgia Power is paying their customers to go green? That's right, they are offering up to $1900 in insulation and energy improvement rebates. So if the house is feeling a little drafty and you dread the power bill, now is the time to do something about it. Don't know where to begin? The first step is a Home Performance ...

Today, in an effort to jump start the stagnate housing market, the Senate unanimously passed an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The amendment, if it makes it through Congress, will give every home buyer who purchases a primary residence a $15,000 tax credit.  In the amendment's current form, the ...