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Post by coosa on Jan 27, 2008 16:43:09 GMT -4
Lots of people are doing remodels now.
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Post by bb on Jan 27, 2008 17:01:39 GMT -4
Cheaper than starting from scratch, coosa. At least that gives some work to construction people.
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Post by shortcircuit on Jan 27, 2008 17:30:02 GMT -4
A couple have been working on a house down the street from me for almost a year, just doing a little work here and there. Now there's a "for sale" sign up in the yard because they couldn't afford to keep the place and the bank foreclosed on it. It really makes me wonder who is more at fault, the couple for buying the place knowing that it would be hard for them to make the payments or the bank for lending them the money knowing that it would be hard for them to make the payments.
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Post by summerose on Jan 27, 2008 17:31:45 GMT -4
Aww, that is sad!
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Post by shortcircuit on Jan 27, 2008 17:32:48 GMT -4
It really is, but it's happening to alot of people. Even "big name" developers are having properties foreclosed on.
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Post by summerose on Jan 27, 2008 17:35:24 GMT -4
Yes, I know a realtor that this is happening to.
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Post by coosa on Jan 27, 2008 19:55:31 GMT -4
Yes, I know a developer that has been around a long, long time and he is being foreclosed on. I am glad there are some remodling jobs going!
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Post by taylor on Jan 29, 2008 7:43:58 GMT -4
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Post by maddy on Jan 29, 2008 7:45:30 GMT -4
So sad. And people say we're not in trouble with the economy. They watch too much Faux news if you ask me!
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Post by ruby on Jan 29, 2008 9:27:52 GMT -4
My BIL is one of the guys laid off from Builders 1st...heard yesterday, that he starts a new job next week..  |
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Post by coosa on Jan 29, 2008 9:34:05 GMT -4
Sorry about that Ruby, but glad he has a new job. I bet my husband knows him.
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Post by coosa on Feb 6, 2008 19:16:19 GMT -4
The stock market is really down!
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Post by bb on Feb 6, 2008 19:45:30 GMT -4
I saw on a website last night the officials are now using the "R" word... it's about time they admitted what the rest of us already know!
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Post by coosa on Feb 7, 2008 13:55:25 GMT -4
Gary said that 7 people got laid off at builderway and they only have one delivery guy!
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Post by coosa on Feb 8, 2008 12:31:26 GMT -4
Just read an article about this area. There are 2642 homes for sale, in the four county area. That would be Gilmer, Fannin, Union and Towns! The average home price in Fannin was $315,000 in 2007 and in Union, $227,000.
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