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Gwinnett County Gives You $22,500 Toward Your New Home!
Posted By Matt Fagioli on August 6th, 2010
Here’s an update that was just published by Gwinnett County regarding the Gwinnett Neighborhood Stabilization Program. This is pretty big news if you fit the profile.
Gwinnett’s home buying program aims to stabilize neighborhoods.
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is a program of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners that assists individuals and families in obtaining affordable housing in Gwinnett. Through this program, the County buys and renovates foreclosed homes in an effort to stabilize hard-hit neighborhoods, help provide affordable housing, and create jobs in the struggling housing and construction industries.
Chief Financial Officer Aaron Bovos said, “The County has already bought 60 homes, ranging from $75,000 to $200,000 and rehab work is underway. So far, we’ve sold 20 of them.” Some of the homes are new and have never been lived in. All have energy saving features, upgraded kitchens, and new flooring. The program is funded by HUD with additional funds from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
The program also offers up to $22,500 for eligible home buyers to purchase the rehabilitated homes. Eligible buyers under the program include first-time homebuyers, single parents, surviving spouses of military service persons, and anyone who works in the healthcare, education, or government sectors such as nurses, teachers, police officers, and firefighters. Buyers need a down payment of just one percent of the purchase price and will get a second mortgage that has no interest and no payments to help make the home affordable. As an additional benefit, each homebuyer will receive a two-year home warranty. Maximum income limits range from $60,250 to $113,000, depending on family size. For example, a family of four can have household income up to $86,150 to qualify. All homebuyers in the program must also qualify for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage.
For more information about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, just call Diamond Dwellings at 678.279.4700.
Gwinnett Hospital Says No to Employees Who Smoke
Posted By Matt Fagioli on July 8th, 2010
Gwinnett Medical Center just announced that it will no longer hire new employees that smoke. This story has received a ton of press coverage since it was announced just yesterday. Existing employee/smokers will be grandfathered in under the old policy and those employees will be encouraged to quit and offered smoking cessation help, etc.
This seems kind of logical – doesn’t it?
There’s already a smoke-free policy in place for all facilities of Gwinnett Medical Center. So, I guess this is the natural progression toward being fully smoke-free. After all, smokers smell smokey – even if they are not smoking in your presence or on the job.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the smell of smoke. I smoked for 15+ years until my wife and I quit on New Years Eve many years ago. I can’t remember what year it was but it was in the late 90’s.
So, I’m not anti-smoking or anti-smokers. Let’s be clear on that point.
But, it does just seem to make sense that this move would come from the hospital? Duh!
At this point everyone in the whole world knows that smoking is incredibly bad for your health. How could it be any other way?(at the hospital).
What do you think?
Gwinnett Hospital Bans New Hires That Smoke
Posted By Matt Fagioli on July 8th, 2010
Gwinnett Medical Center just announced that it will no longer hire new employees that smoke. This story has received a ton of press coverage since it was announced just yesterday. Existing employee/smokers will be grandfathered in under the old policy and those employees will be encouraged to quit and offered smoking cessation help, etc.
This seems kind of logical – doesn’t it?
There’s already a smoke-free policy in place for all facilities of Gwinnett Medical Center. So, I guess this is the natural progression toward being fully smoke-free. After all, smokers smell smokey – even if they are not smoking in your presence or on the job.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually love the smell of smoke. I smoked for 15+ years until my wife and I quit on New Years Eve many years ago. I can’t remember what year it was but it was in the late 90’s.
So, I’m not anti-smoking or anti-smokers. Let’s be clear on that point.
But, it does just seem to make sense that this move would come from the hospital? Duh!
At this point everyone in the whole world knows that smoking is incredibly bad for your health. How could it be any other way?(at the hospital).
What do you think?
(this was originally posted on GwinnettDwellings.com)
1991 Regalview Drive, Dacula, Ga. 30019
Posted By Matt Fagioli on July 4th, 2010
Diamond Dwellings announces 1991 Regalview Drive in Hamilton Mill. New to the market and (as of this writing) listed at $664,000 (recently reduced to $570,000 ) For updated pricing, check out the full listing by clicking here.
Here’s some more details…
This gorgeous 2 Story Home is in the prestigious Coventry section of Hamilton Mill. Finished terrace level also has storage, full kitchen, pool table / pool room, exercise/fitness room and more. Kitchen has granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless appliances and is open to vaulted keeping room. Master bedroom has a sitting room with fireplace and giant closet – even enough room for his clothes! 
Pebbletech saline pool with infinity/disappearing edge with spa. Covered patio and covered deck. Don’t forget the deep view of the #3 fairway on Hamilton Mill golf club. (memberships are available at a discount)
Diamond Dwellings on FourSquare
Posted By Matt Fagioli on June 24th, 2010
Have you checked out Foursquare.com? It’s the fun new, location-based game that everyone’s playing on their iPhones (it works on blackberry and other phones too).
Check out Diamond Dwellings profile page and join in the fun.
