Athens, GA has been named the #5 best city in the country by Kiplinger.com, based on it’s “energy”, medical resources, manufacturing base and hospitality industry.

The median household income for Athens is $40,115, and the area has seen a 9.3% increase in salary growth since 2004.

This recognition is one of many recent national accolades for the Classic City.

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Kiplinger.com 5 Best Cities

If you’re curious about why I haven’t been blogging lately, the answer is quite simple … PEOPLE ARE BUYING HOUSES AGAIN!

Somebody somewhere flipped a switch a couple of weeks ago, and we’re back to “normal”. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but 9 new closings on the books has me pretty excited about what the future holds.

With so much doom and gloom in the market lately, the last few weeks have brought about much optimism (in my local market anyway) about the turnaround being closer than many feared.

There are still deals around every corner, so keep sending your referrals. Busy is good, but there’s always time for more!