<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325991129641963853</id><updated>2011-07-08T03:12:01.133-07:00</updated><category term='tax credit'/><category term='home values'/><category term='new homes'/><category term='NAHB'/><category term='Cherokee County'/><category term='new home tax credit'/><category term='housing market'/><category term='lake lot'/><category term='experienced builder'/><category term='Whispering Waters'/><category term='ramon stewart construction'/><category term='sellers'/><category term='home buyer credit'/><category term='homeowner'/><category term='arctic'/><category term='cold'/><category term='lenders'/><category term='atlanta'/><category term='north georgia'/><category term='tips'/><category term='Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association'/><category term='acreage'/><category term='canton'/><category term='homebuilder'/><category term='buyers'/><category term='new construction'/><category term='horse farm'/><category term='Equestrian'/><title type='text'>Ramon Stewart Construction, Inc</title><subtitle type='html'>1170 Grimes Bridge Road
Suite 300
Roswell, Georgia 30075
Phone: 770-642-2073
Fax: 770-594-8186
E-mail: stewart273@bellsouth.net</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Stewart Construction</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06417916049333294150</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='16' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SpQig1nCnBI/AAAAAAAAAAg/SRhDP5XQ0xs/S220/ramonandson.jpeg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325991129641963853.post-3431133372685387685</id><published>2010-03-10T08:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-03-10T09:20:19.058-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='housing market'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lenders'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='experienced builder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sellers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ramon stewart construction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buyers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new homes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home values'/><title type='text'>Today's Housing Market</title><content type='html'>The housing market today is a much different market than it was 2 or even 3 years ago.  Before 2007, consumers were able to borrow 90 to 120 percent of the value of their homes.  As prices retreated and homeowners owed more on their homes than their real market value, homes were sent into foreclosure and back to the lenders.  Lenders then dumped these foreclosure at huge discounts, furthering the eroding values, leading to more foreclosures, and creating a downward spiral.&lt;br /&gt;This crash in the real estate market has created a cautious consumer, as well as a cautious lender.  In this new market, equity will be key.  Lender's are looking to finance projects with substantial equity so their leverage can be lower and they can be repaid as well as protect their own capital.  At some point, banks will have to lend money in order to survive.  They will most likely be looking to make conservative, low leverage deals to consumers with experience and a proven track record.  A solid plan on paper will definitely not suffice; lenders want to see proven results.&lt;br /&gt;What does all this mean to you as a consumer?  Though the housing market is troubled, there are a few advantages to those consumers in the market for housing.  One advantage is that if you are in a position to obtain financing, the time to build your dream home is now! With material, construction prices, and land at an all time low, there will never be a better time to build.  The home you build today will only increase dramatically in value as the market gains ground.  For the price it will cost you to build today, your return on your investment would be dramatic.&lt;br /&gt;At Ramon Stewart Construction, we definitely have the track record to prove our success as builders.  We are moving forward into this new market with cautious optimism, and a desire to continue to provide impeccable service to our clients.  In an uncertain market, it pays to go with an experienced, seasoned builder who will guide you through the building process in a professional and diligent manner!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6325991129641963853-3431133372685387685?l=stewartconstruction.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/feeds/3431133372685387685/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6325991129641963853&amp;postID=3431133372685387685&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/3431133372685387685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/3431133372685387685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/2010/03/housing-market-changes-new-normal.html' title='Today&apos;s Housing Market'/><author><name>Stewart Construction</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06417916049333294150</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='16' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SpQig1nCnBI/AAAAAAAAAAg/SRhDP5XQ0xs/S220/ramonandson.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325991129641963853.post-7569610146283635745</id><published>2010-01-28T09:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-28T10:14:05.710-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='horse farm'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Equestrian'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Whispering Waters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acreage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lake lot'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cherokee County'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canton'/><title type='text'>The Time to Buy Real Estate is Now!</title><content type='html'>The recession has left a resounding sting on the cheeks of many builders throught the U.S.  We have definitely felt the weight of the housing market crash here at Ramon Stewart Construction.  The upside to the current market, is that if you are in a position to be able to buy real estate right now, you'd be insane to not be doing so!  The investment purchase you make now at rock bottom pricing, will easily turn into a sizeable profit when the economy recovers.  We would like to invite you to our Whispering Waters community in Canton, near the Alpharetta border.  We have 3 lots left in this private, exclusive community, all priced for a quick sale.  These lots are all right around 3 acres, level or gently sloping, wooded and 2 of them are lake front to your own private lake.  Bring your horses! Community is already lined with four rail horse fencing, and lots could be cleared to be beautiful equestrian estates.  We also build magnificent barns and riding rings to complete your new property.  Come visit Whispering Waters Today! Visit our website or call for further information: &lt;a href="http://www.stewartbuilt.com/"&gt;www.stewartbuilt.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6325991129641963853-7569610146283635745?l=stewartconstruction.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/feeds/7569610146283635745/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6325991129641963853&amp;postID=7569610146283635745&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/7569610146283635745'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/7569610146283635745'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/2010/01/time-to-buy-real-estate-is-now.html' title='The Time to Buy Real Estate is Now!'/><author><name>Stewart Construction</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06417916049333294150</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='16' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SpQig1nCnBI/AAAAAAAAAAg/SRhDP5XQ0xs/S220/ramonandson.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325991129641963853.post-4052696495530581185</id><published>2010-01-06T08:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-06T09:21:27.302-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tips'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homeowner'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cold'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='atlanta'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='arctic'/><title type='text'>Homeowner Tips for the Arctic Atlanta Chill</title><content type='html'>HOME&lt;br /&gt;• Pets: It’s best to keep pets indoors. Dogs who live outdoors should have a doghouse that’s elevated a few inches and has cedar shavings, straw or a blanket to trap body heat. Consider dog sweaters during walks. Pets who spend time outdoors need more food because cold weather saps energy.&lt;br /&gt;• Plants: Rosemary topiaries or potted citrus plants or roses should be moved close to the wall of your house for warmth. Cover plants such as camellias with an old sheet or, for plants taller than 3 feet, black plastic. Remove coverings when the weather warms up to about 40 degrees. Be sure to turn off automatic sprinklers, detach hoses from faucets and wrap the faucets to protect outdoor pipes.&lt;br /&gt;• Pipes: Insulate or heat pipes in attics and crawl spaces with insulation or electric tape. Seal vents and other openings in crawl spaces to keep cold wind from blowing against pipes. Open doors under sinks to allow heated air in the house to warm pipes. Keep indoor faucets, hot and cold, at a slow drip.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;* source:AJC.com&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6325991129641963853-4052696495530581185?l=stewartconstruction.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/feeds/4052696495530581185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6325991129641963853&amp;postID=4052696495530581185&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/4052696495530581185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/4052696495530581185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/2010/01/homeowner-tips-for-artic-atlanta-chill.html' title='Homeowner Tips for the Arctic Atlanta Chill'/><author><name>Stewart Construction</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06417916049333294150</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='16' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SpQig1nCnBI/AAAAAAAAAAg/SRhDP5XQ0xs/S220/ramonandson.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325991129641963853.post-74809036050136529</id><published>2009-11-09T07:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-09T08:05:37.237-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new home tax credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tax credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAHB'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='home buyer credit'/><title type='text'>Home Buyers Credit Extended and Expanded!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;NAHB is celebrating a major victory now that Congress has passed, and President Obama has signed, legislation that will extend the first-time home buyer tax credit into next year and expand its eligibility to include many more home buyers. The new law also provides relief to cash-strapped home builders by broadening tax benefits for businesses with net operating losses (NOLs). &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://www.nahbmonday.com/mmbl/issues/2009-11-09.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.nahbmonday.com/mmbl/issues/2009-11-09.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6325991129641963853-74809036050136529?l=stewartconstruction.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/feeds/74809036050136529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6325991129641963853&amp;postID=74809036050136529&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/74809036050136529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/74809036050136529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/2009/11/home-buyers-credit-extended-and.html' title='Home Buyers Credit Extended and Expanded!'/><author><name>Stewart Construction</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06417916049333294150</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='16' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SpQig1nCnBI/AAAAAAAAAAg/SRhDP5XQ0xs/S220/ramonandson.jpeg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325991129641963853.post-2946420374952108857</id><published>2009-08-25T10:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-11-12T10:18:22.714-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='horse farm'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='homebuilder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='north georgia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='new construction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='acreage'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canton'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='atlanta'/><title type='text'>Welcome to Ramon Stewart Construction!</title><content type='html'>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SvRNggdo2QI/AAAAAAAAAEs/TUBjLTXiyVA/s640/Lot3.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 337px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SvRNggdo2QI/AAAAAAAAAEs/TUBjLTXiyVA/s640/Lot3.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;Custom Home Designed to Meet All Your Expectations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Consultation with Professional Designers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Home Site or Yours&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Design or Yours&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Work Directly with Builder&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Work within Your Budget&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Money Saving Tips from Experienced Quality Builder&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Expert Craftsmanship&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6325991129641963853-2946420374952108857?l=stewartconstruction.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/feeds/2946420374952108857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6325991129641963853&amp;postID=2946420374952108857&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/2946420374952108857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6325991129641963853/posts/default/2946420374952108857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://stewartconstruction.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-we-offer.html' title='Welcome to Ramon Stewart Construction!'/><author><name>Stewart Construction</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06417916049333294150</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='16' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SpQig1nCnBI/AAAAAAAAAAg/SRhDP5XQ0xs/S220/ramonandson.jpeg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fjsDyiTPsh0/SvRNggdo2QI/AAAAAAAAAEs/TUBjLTXiyVA/s72-c/Lot3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
