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O Our Property Value Decreases Owning a home is and should be a goal of most people. However, I do understand that home ownershipis not obtainable to the masses. Becoming an owner of real property is indeed an accomplishment.Therefore, this investment must be protected. The following are ways that we can care for this majorassetContinue reading “Our Property Value Decreases!”

What’s Going On? As I surf the internet, watch the news, and peruse social media content I see a disturbing pattern. I askmyself why is everyone so angry? People will shoot you for cutting them off in traffic, giving them thewrong food in their order, because you “disrespected them”, because you said something they didContinue reading “What’s Going On ?”

The Journey The trek through life can be difficult, and it does take a village to navigate the obstacles that this voyage will present; therefore, it’s the village’s caring, understanding, and love that helps the pilgrimage. Life is made more bearable with the help of the people (village) who truly care about us. In thisContinue reading “The Journey”

Estate Planning I’m no pundit, nor am I an estate planner or writer of wills. However, it is important that we allmake a plan for our estate. Without an estate plan or will your estate is bound to end up inprobate court. Once in probate court, it can take years to resolve the matter. Additionally,Continue reading “Estate Planning”

Throughout history, many unexplainable things have happened. Have you ever asked yourselfwhy certain things happen? How is it that someone can become a public figure amidst anexorbitant number of lies and manufactured falsehoods? A crime of moral turpitude is definedas an offense that is vile or an insult to morality. Such a crime typically involvesContinue reading “Why Is it That…..”

Reckless Disregard For those of us that live in the Atlanta metro area, there have been a number of box stores ( Walmart, Target) thatsuffered fire damage as reported on Saturday, January 28, 2023. It appears that these fires were purposely set bytwo shoplifters. I personally can’t understand this type of behavior. Think about theContinue reading “Reckless Disregard”

Why Home Ownership is Important As I browsed through the internet this morning, I read about three separate shootings inAtlanta. It seems as if the world is losing its mind. Everybody is mad and the least little thingcan tick someone off. They then shoot people out of anger or despair or whatever else they arefeeling.Continue reading “Why Home Ownership is Important!”

Our Biggest Investment The biggest purchase that most of us will make is buying a home. Acquiring ahome should be treated as an investment, which means there is a responsibility inhomeownership, called affordability as well as upkeep. Many of us during ourdaily travel in areas that we visit or reside in observe how this valuedContinue reading “Our Biggest Investment”

A few Facts about Homeownership In Georgia States with Highest housing loss, eviction, and foreclosure rates…..1. Arizona, 2. Nevada, 3. Florida, 4. Georgia (Foreclosure), and 5. South Carolina. This study was conducted by New America.org According to a study presented by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies, Georgia homes have a median for-saleContinue reading “A Few Facts about Homeownersship in Georgia”

Don’t Bite the Hands That Feed You It never amazes me how some of the people that you help the most are the very ones that are not therewhen you need them. I’ve always been taught that if you are in a position to help someone in need youshould do it. However, it appears thatContinue reading “Don’t Bite the Hands That Feed You!”