DeKalb County
Inefficient Plumbing Fixtures Ordinance goes into effect June 1, 2008

Effective June 1, 2008 all residential structures constructed in DeKalb County before January 1, 1993 must be retrofitted with water conserving plumbing fixtures upon resale.

For full information on the Requirements, Exemptions and Criminal Penalties for non-compliance go to the following websites:

DeKalb Association of REALTORS: Retrofit Plumbing Information


DeKalb Water Department: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001pa7mEg1aFrfoNS83nwpv19j_CgEHp1SwblYXSDzRNwUqWDi8N_Svc-ErwhuFrm7Ln9XEBnQ01OFYzwv7bx6wYFNYSEx8184orJn7xs1KftgEVluLPpXnQds6Icja4H76

FEMA has come out with new Flood maps affecting many Georgians.

FEMA has recently added new flood areas to their maps. This is affecting many people who have a creek or stream on their property. Some mortgage companies are asking for flood insurance on structures that are 50 plus feet from the bed of a creek. If you have been affected by this you can ask for a Letter of Map Change or LOMA through FEMA. This will save you as much as $2000 per year in flood insurance.

To learn more please visit FEMA's website:

http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/info?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&content=userHelp_homeowner&title=Homeowners/Renters

There they offer the application and directions on how to apply for a LOMA. In short you will need to get your property surveyed showing the typography of the land. The surveyor will indicate the elevations of your structure to the creek bed allowing FEMA to make a determination of the of need of flood insurance.

As a Realtor, I recommend completing this application. This expense of flood insurance will give you a disadvantage when trying to sell your home.

If you need additional information please give us a call we will be happy to help!

Triple A baseball Coming to Lawrenceville

The Richmond Braves are heading to Gwinnett County. The new stadium is being built and is located less then a mile from the RE/MAX Greater Atlanta office off highway 20. Everyone is excited! For more info check out http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/

"Hotlanta" had 71,000 residents move to metro Atlanta for 2007

Atlanta was names by ERC (Employee Relocation Council) as the third best city to relocate. Reasons that were given were
1. cost of living
2. weather
3. quality of life- lots of stuff to do here.

If you are looking to move to metro Atlanta give us a call!