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Live audio feed of Gwinnett County, Georgia Police, Fire, and EMS radio communications. If you don't have a scanner this is the way to go.
http://www.scangwinnett.com

Genealogy Gwinnett County Georgia
http://www.couchgenweb.com/gwinnett/

Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Gwinnett County Fire Department
Gwinnett Country School Job Openings

Gwinnett Country Land Trust

Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia
Road Side Georgia - Interesting historical site... http://roadsidegeorgia.com/county/gwinnett.html

Official page of the Gwinnett Country Government http://www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/cgi-bin/bvgwin/egov/page.jsp

Gwinnett County Library Virtualville
http://www.gwinnettpl.org/

Schools By County

Barrow	Gwinnett	Hall
Jackson	Walton

Class Action Lawsuits

Abitibi/ABT Co. Siding
www.abtcoclaims.com

EIFS Xynthetic Stucco
www.stuccolaw.com

Louisiana Pacific siding
www.lpsidingclaims.com

Masonite Siding
www.masoniteclaims.com/

State and County Governments

State of Georgia
www.georgia.gov/

Barrow County
www.barrowga.org/

Forsyth County
    www.forsythco.com/

Gwinnett County
    www.gwinnettcounty.com

Hall County
    www.hallcounty.org/

Jackson County
    www.jacksoncountygov.com

Walton County
    www.waltonchamber.org

Contract Timeline

Each Purchase and Sales Agreement has a different timeline, Sharon can guide you successfully through yours.

Items that fall into the timeline include:

Acceptance Date
Binding Agreement Date
Closing date
Contingency removal
Earnest money deposit date
Home Owners Insurance policy purchased
Inspection performed
Inspection amendment presented
Inspection amendment negotiating deadline
Loan Application Date
Loan contingency removed
Loan Processing Completed
Loan Underwriting approval
Loan Underwriting conditions
Loan Underwriting submission
Property Disclosure provided
Property possession date
Repairs completed
Survey ordered, if requested
Termite letter provided
Title Search
Utilities transfer
Walk-thru scheduled
Warranty purchase and/or transfer

There are certain rights and responsibilities that go with each of the above. There are certain time periods you must respond in if the other party is not abiding by the terms of the written agreement. Real Estate transactions are getting more and more involved. The decision to have a Realtor guide you through the ins and outs of your transaction is a good idea. Call Sharon today for a personal interview.

Lead Based Paint

Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned lead-based paint from housing.

Peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking lead-based paint is a hazard and needs immediate attention.

Lead-based paint may also be a hazard when found on surfaces that children can chew or that get a lot of wear-and-tear. These areas include windows and window sills, doors and door frames, stairs, railings, and banisters.

Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is dry scraped, dry sanded, or heated. Dust also forms when painted surfaces bump or rub together. Lead chips and dust can get on surfaces and objects that people touch. Settled lead dust can re-enter the air when people vacuum, sweep, or walk through it.

People can get lead in their bodies by breathing or swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips with lead in them. Some of the ways this may occur are:

    put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in their mouths,
    eat paint chips or soil that contain lead;
    breathe in lead dust (especially during renovations that disturb painted surfaces)

This information came from the pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home, prepared by the EPA, dated May, 1995

If you would like a copy of the full pamphlet, give Sharon a call or e-mail.

Lease Purchase
Lease Option
Rent To Own

If you are considering buying or selling real estate through any of the methods mentioned above, or something similar, please hire a reputable Realtor to represent you.

There are many people who have learned how to work the system. Some of those people take advantage of home sellers, or home buyers, under this type of program.

Please call Sharon if you have any questions or if she can assist you in any way.

10 Questions to ask your Realtor

Are you a full-time professional Realtor?
How long have you worked full time in real estate?
Do you have a personal assistant, team, or staff to handle different parts of the transactions?
If you have an assistant team, or staff--who are they? What do they do? How do I get in touch with them? Who do I call when?
How do I get in touch with you? How do I get in touch with you if it is an emergency?
What distinguishes you from other Realtors?
What geographic areas do you specialize in?
What price house do you specialize in?
How often will you call me?
How much time are you going to spend (sellers) marketing my house, (buyers) finding my house?

Radon

What is radon?

Radon is a colorless and odorless radioactive gas that is emitted from soil by the decay of uranium and radium, both naturally and commonly occurring elements in the earth. Radon is found in all parts of the country and enters houses and buildings through the ground. Under certain conditions, it can build up to high levels that may be harmful to breathe.

If you are concerned about radon you can have the home tested. These tests are time consuming and expensive but may offer peace of mind. Make sure and tell Sharon if this is a concern of yours.

Another source of information www.radonreductionandtesting.com

Thank You's

Thanks for helping my dreams come true.

Sharon,
Thanks for helping me make my dreams come true!

Paul and I want to say thanks for all you've done

Paul and I want to say thanks for all you've done - far above and beyond! We're glad you knocked on our door!

Thank-yous are in order here!

You've been great!

Sharon -
You've been great! You've done so much for us and we thank you.

Utilities

Cable & Satellite
Adelphia	1-888-683-1000
BellSouth Entertainment	770-360-4999
Charter Communications	1-800-955-7766
AT&T Broadband (MediaOne)	770-559-2000
Electric
Georgia Power Company	1-888-660-5890
Jackson EMC	770-963-6166
City of Buford	770-945-6761
City of Lawrenceville	770-963-2414
Sawnee EMC	770-887-2363
Walton EMC	770-972-2917

Natural Gas

Check the Public Service Commission's web site for info:

http://www.psc.state.ga.us/gas/

Atlanta Gas Light	770-907-4231
Shell Natural Gas	1-877-677-4355
Georgia Natural Gas	1-888-442-7489
SCANA	1-877-467-2262
City of Buford	770-945-6761
City of Lawrenceville	770-963-2414
City of Sugar Hill	770-945-6716
Sanitation
AmericanWaste Management	770-619-1711
B.F.I.	770-339-9393
Robertson Sanitation	770-921-7337

Telephone
BellSouth	770-780-3235
Metro PCS	1-888-863-8768


Water
Gwinnett County Public Utilities	678-376-6800
Dekalb County	770-621-7200
City of Norcross	770-448-2122
City of Sugar Hill	770-945-6716
City of Buford	770-945-6761
Fulton County	404-730-7800
Forsyth	770-781-2160
City of Dacula	770-953-7451

Personal Mission Statement

To create a professional alliance with the Real Estate Client and assist them in their quest to identify and reach their Personal Real Estate Goals by offering the guidance, education and counsel needed in the ever-changing marketplace.