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Columbus has been doing a great job of preserving the feel of the old downtown next to the river.  In years gone buy the river supplied the power to run the old mills.  The mills are pretty much gone in Columbus but the old brick buildings are being turned into loft apartments and condos.   These make some pretty neat places to live.   Downtown is being revitalized in a lot of ways with the Columbus State University moving its Art and Music departments downtown, the construction of the Rivercenter,  streetscapes, Riverwalk, and other renovation projects in the downtown area.   Because of these renovations new businesses are popping up daily as well.   Many of these are also taking the old brick buildings and creating beautiful restaurants, bars, and… Read Full Post

Luxury Homes in Columbus GA

Columbus is moving away from the plain Jane brick home to homes that have more style and character. 

A good example of this is the home pictured here in Maple Ridge with 3 levels overlooking the signature hole at Maple Ridge Golf course.   It has all the amenities you would expect in a luxury home such as a media room, hardwood floors, huge master bath, large Pella windows to let in the light, and granite counter tops.   It is professionally decorated to bring out the rustic character of the cedar and rock.   This home is located in one of only 3 golf communities in Columbus Ga. 

We have homes with a country setting and charm like the homes in Deerwood.  Combining the best of the old with all the conveniences you would…

When moving to a new area it is always hard to find the right home in the right location.   We have found that our new mapping feature is very helpful when our clients are searching for homes.   There are over 2000 homes listed in the Columbus Ga - Phenix City MLS.    We have had several reports from users that our IDX system, which allows users to search all the homes listed in the area, is the easiest to use in the Columbus area.    Ease of use is very important to our clients.   Searchers can even enter the criteria they are searching for and our system will send emails notifying them when a property that matches their criteria comes on the market!  Read Full Post

TSYS posted higher than expected 4th Quarter earnings which sent their stock to an all time high this week.   The Columbus based payment processor is a centerpiece for business in Columbus residing on a 52 acre complex along the Chattahoochee river.    TSYS has had to weather the loss of Bank of America as a customer but has handled it well.  They are filling the hole by adding clients like Capital One.   What's in your wallet?

TSYS is a subsidiary of the bank holding company Synovus which also posted a very good 2006 earnings and growth report.   The companies both expect 2007 to be a good year for them.  Synovus expects a 9 - 10% growth.

This coupled with the other positive news in the area from Columbus based AFLAC, KIA, and Fort Benning gives us a…

The 3rd Brigade combat team is being called on once again for deployment to Iraq.  They are headed to the training center in Fort Irwin to prepare for deployment from Fort Benning to Iraq in March.   They will be part of the 20,000 troop surge in Iraq.

The officers club has now become the Benning Club and is open to all the enlisted men and their families.    Their is a nominal monthly charge to be a member and a launch party is scheduled for January 26th to kick off a membership drive.  Read Full Post

President Bush visited Fort Benning today.   Air Force One flew into Lawson air field where troops will soon be deploying to Iraq.   Approximately 300 soldiers as well as Major General Walt Wojdakowski ate lunch with President Bush at Freedom Hall.  The soldiers here are at Fort Benning are preparing for the next deployment.  Read Full Post

Purchasing a new home is a great idea if you avoid these pitfalls!

1) Mistake number 1 is not knowing the area.   When purchasing a new home as well as a resale it is important to know the area.  What schools will my children attend?   How far is it to conveniences?   What are the demographics of the area?  All of these questions will effect the enjoyment you have in your home while you live there and ultimately the resale value of your home when you get ready to sell.   

2) Mistake number 2 is not hiring the best builder.   If you are new to the area or you are not involved in the building and real estate business - it is hard to know the better builders.   Let's face it - some builders cut corners while others make sure they produce an excellent…