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Lassiter’s Hammock Named Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year

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Lassiter midfielder Tucker Hammock was proud to be named an all-American after his senior season of lacrosse.

It was an award well-deserved.

Hammock had weapons on both ends of the field in 2010 as he led the Trojans to the Class AAAAA state finals, an Area 2AAAAA championship and a 17-5 record. He finished his senior year with 60 goals, 56 assists and was among the team leaders in groundballs.

Opposing teams had difficulty slowing him down throughout the season, at least until the state finals, when Milton either double- or triple-teamed Hammock in Lassiter’s 13-5 loss, keeping him scoreless on seven shots.

But up until then, Hammock played a major role in virtually every game and played an invaluable part in Lassiter pulling out many close wins against the state’s top teams.

Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal – Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year Trojans keep swinging in Hammock s watch

CONGRATULATIONS TUCKER…AND GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BRIGHT FUTURE!!!

Call or Email me today for all of your Real Estate needs! Jodi Smith, East Cobb Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants.  Helping you find Homes in East Cobb, Homes in Marietta, Homes in Roswell and Homes in Alpharetta.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com 

Lassiter High School QB Named Male Athlete of the Year

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The numbers spoke for themselves.

Lassiter quarterback Hutson Mason turned his senior season into one for the record books as he led the Trojans to a 12-1 record, an undefeated 10-0 mark in Region 6AAAAA play and their first state quarterfinal appearance in team history.

Entering the Class AAAAA state playoffs, Mason had only received scholarship offers from a handful of schools such as Indiana, UAB, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan. That all changed in a hurry when he passed for a single-game state record of 552 yards with eight touchdowns in a 70-49 win over South Gwinnett in the second round of the playoffs.

It was then when several schools from the BCS conferences, including Georgia, Florida State, Mississippi State and Virginia, came calling.

Before his record-setting performance, Mason was already turning heads after a standout junior season. In 2008, he fell 5 yards shy of tying the state’s single-season passing record of 3,705 yards. So, with the writing on the wall heading into 2009, and fans wondering if he could top his previous success, Mason didn’t disappoint.

The 6-foot-3 signal-caller helped Lassiter score 40 or more points nine times as the Trojans averaged 41 per game in 2009. Mason threw for more than 400 yards four times in wins over North Forsyth, Campbell, Milton and South Gwinnett.

Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal – Male Athlete of the Year Mason makes it all count in final season

Call or Email me today for all of your Real Estate needs! Jodi Smith, East Cobb Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants.  Helping you find Homes in East Cobb, Homes in Marietta, Homes in Roswell and Homes in Alpharetta.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com 

New Signs that Home Prices May Be Stabilizing

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New Signs that Home Prices May Be Stabilizing

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CNBC.com

| 21 Apr 2010 | 12:47 PM ET

A new sign that home prices may be stabilizing—fewer sellers are slashing prices while their homes are on the market.

Twenty percent of sellers slashed prices by an average 10 percent in April, and while that may sound like a lot, it’s a good deal less than the 27 percent who did so in April of 2009, all according to real estate website Trulia.com.

Granted, sellers still slashed a collective $23 billion dollars from their original expectations, but at least the numbers are headed in the right direction.

“Market stabilization is helping to define fair market value, and this helps agents and consumer price better,” says Trulia’s Ken Shuman.

The big question is what will happen when federal stimulus finally exits the housing market, as the home buyer tax credit expires April 30. Increases in foreclosures are already beginning to weigh on home prices, as distressed sales now dominate the market.

Going locally, some of the hardest hit metropolitan markets are now seeing some of the biggest decreases in seller concessions. In Las Vegas, just 13 percent of sellers on the market have slashed prices, compared to 28 percent a year ago. San Diego and San Francisco are seeing comparable trends. On the flip side, Seattle and Denver, which were late to boom and later to bust are still seeing an increase in price reductions.

The average price reduction, again 10 percent nationally, is also changing depending on the market. San Francisco sellers are lowering prices by about 8 percent compared to 13 percent a year ago. But Phoenix, with its huge rate of foreclosure, is seeing prices slashed 13 percent compared to 12 percent last year.

In addition to market stabilization in some metros, the fact also is that sellers, inundated with news of the troubled housing market, are simply more realistic than ever before. Realtors report that more of their clients realize that underpricing will generate more offers faster. Also, those sellers demanding prices of yesterday, are taking their homes off the market to wait out the recovery.

Call or Email me today for all of your Real Estate needs! Jodi Smith, East Cobb Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants.  Helping you find Homes in East Cobb, Homes in Marietta, Homes in Roswell and Homes in Alpharetta.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com

Roswell Realtor Does It AGAIN!!!

Your Roswell Realtor Has Done It Again!!!

Just Sold in Beautiful Roswell Georgia

In Lake Forest Subdivision

These First Time Home Buyers found the home of their dreams in sought after Roswell Georgia…

AND

Got to take advantage of the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit

Here’s what they said:

Jodi was such a helpful Realtor during the entire moving process! She helped to make our first home purchase easy and stress-free. We liked how willing she was to talk with us when we had questions, and we felt like she really listened to what we were looking for in our first home. She helped to prepare us for all of the steps towards buying a home with professionalism and ease. Jodi’s knowledge of realty and the markets was very impressive.

Let me help you achieve YOUR dreams too!!!

Call or Email me today for all of your Real Estate needs! Jodi Smith, East Cobb Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants.  Helping you find Homes in East Cobb, Homes in Marietta, Homes in Roswell and Homes in Alpharetta.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com

Alpharetta Father/Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance

Calling all dads…

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if you like to dance, eat dessert and hang out with your daughter(s) then now is the time to register for the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department Father/Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance! This year’s annual event will be held on Friday, February 12, 2009, from 7pm-9pm at the Alpharetta Community Center, 175 Roswell Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009. You must pre-register for this event as space is limited and will fill up! Registration must be done at the Alpharetta Community Center. Cost is $20 per person or $40 per couple (dad & daughter) for City of Alpharetta Residents and $30 per person or $60 per couple (dad & daughter) for all Non-Residents. For further information please contact 678-297-6100 or e-mail accprograms@alpharetta.ga.us.

 

Call or Email me today for all of your Real Estate needs! Jodi Smith, East Cobb Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Consultants.  Helping you find Homes in East Cobb, Homes in Marietta, Homes in Roswell and Homes in Alpharetta.  CELL:  678-763-6025 or EMAIL: jodismith@kw.com

Cobb Co. School Board Approves 3 Year Balanced Calendar

Board of Education Approves Three-Year Balanced Calendar

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The Cobb County Board of Education approved a balanced calendar for the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years during its Nov. 11, 2009 meeting. Each school year will begin the first week of August and end the Friday prior to Memorial Day in May. The 180-day balanced calendar includes one-week mid-term breaks for students and teachers in September and February and a full week of Thanksgiving holidays. The first semester of each school year will conclude before the winter holidays in December.

In September 2009, the Board requested that Superintendent Fred Sanderson develop different calendar options for the Board to review. Four options were presented during the October 14 work session with varying start dates and breaks. These options were posted for review on the District Web site and all school Web sites, along with contact information for the seven Board members. The District used its automated calling system to notify 63,000 student households of the calendar options, and also included calendar information in its regular Board of Education e-mail newsletter, which reaches more than 24,000 community members. More than 8,400 Cobb County teachers and employees responded to a District survey asking which survey option they preferred. More than 50 percent voted in favor of the balanced calendar option.

The Cobb County School District will monitor the impact of a balanced calendar on key operational areas, including student achievement, attendance, and discipline, as well as teacher morale and retention. Evidence and data from some districts that have adopted balanced calendars appear to support at least some correlation between the calendar change and improvements in these areas. The District also will track potential impacts on maintenance and utility costs.

Conference weeks and any early release days for the approved calendars will be determined at a later date.

2010-2011 School Year Calendars

2011-2012 School Year Calendars

2012-2013 School Year Calendars

2012-13 School Year at a Glance Calendar