Congress has passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act .The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010 that have not yet closed. The legislation is designed to create a seamless extension. The new closing deadline for eligible transactions is September 30, 2010. There will be no gap between June 30 and the date the President signs the bill into law. NAR worked closely with Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to enact this important legislation. Extending the Tax Credit Closing deadline will help provide additional stability to real estate markets across the nation.

Most of this information has been obtained or reported from the National Association of Realtors.

You might not recognize it by the number of properties listed here, but, Milton is actually one of the areas of Atlanta with a larger percentage of luxury homes and neighborhoods than most other cities. Many of Milton’s luxury homes are located within the very popular country club communities such as The Manor golf and Country Club, Alpharetta Country Club and White Columns.  Be sure to check the Alpharetta luxury homes section to see all other luxury homes for sale

The luxury real estate market in Atlanta is rich in diversity affording the well informed buyer options which range from distinctive period homes to refined new construction.