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Redfin Mortgage, LLC is now offering loans to homebuyers in Georgia, announced Redfin Corp., the next-generation real estate brokerage. Redfin Mortgage offers fixed- and adjustable-rate conforming mortgages as well as jumbo loans for higher-priced homes in every state where it operates.
Building on Redfin’s existing technology platform and customer-centric model, Redfin Mortgage aims to be the fastest and easiest way for homebuyers to receive a quote, get pre-approved for a loan and finance their home purchase.Redfin selling mortgages in Georgia
Redfin Mortgage offers a 30-day closing guarantee, demonstrating its commitment to fast, on-time closings. If Redfin Mortgage is unable to fund a mortgage in 30 days, it will give the homebuyer a $1,000 credit toward closing costs, subject to terms and conditions.
The closing guarantee is enabled by Redfin Mortgage’s fully-underwritten pre-approval, in which all required borrower information is underwritten by the company in advance of the homebuyer finding a property to purchase. This gives the buyer and the seller a stronger commitment that the loan will be approved as long as the home has a clean title and appraises for the proposed sale price. The buyer must also provide proof of homeowners insurance to complete the transaction.
“The Redfin Mortgage 30-day closing guarantee gives homebuyers an edge in the current real estate market driven by low inventory and strong competition,” said Jason Bateman, head of Redfin Mortgage. “By earning the seller’s confidence that the sale will close on time, offers from buyers with a Redfin Mortgage pre-approval letter will stand out from the crowd in a bidding war.”
Redfin Mortgage also offers:
- Low Rates: Because Redfin Mortgage uses technology to streamline the lending process, it can pass along savings to its customers.
- No Lender Fees: Redfin Mortgage does not charge any lender fees, so customers can rest assured there will be no surprises on closing day.
- A Commitment to Customer Service: Redfin Mortgage shares Redfin’s commitment to personal service, with mortgage advisers who are rewarded based on service, not just sales.
- A Smooth Closing: When the customer’s lender and real estate agent work on the same technology platform, everyone stays informed, which leads to a smooth closing.
Redfin Mortgage is built to seamlessly integrate with Redfin’s home-buying service. Redfin real estate agents are not compensated for recommending Redfin Mortgage and will continue to encourage customers to work with a lender that offers the best service and value.
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Atlantans may be curious about some of the more fascinating buildings being refurbished in the city. Now’s your chance to learn more about one in them in particular.
On Friday, June 22 at 1 to 2 p.m., come tour the Switchyards Downtown Club and get the scoop on the only startup hub in the country focused exclusively on creating beautiful startups for consumers.
The space holds events like The Consumer Show and more. The Switchyard is located at 151 Ted Turner Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
The tour will be led by founder Michael Tavani and you’ll hear the vision for SDC as more than just a building, see the 1920’s renovated space, and learn about our membership options.
To get a feel for the soul of SDC, we encourage you to arrive 15 minutes early to grab a cup of coffee or stay after to hang-out/work in Western & Atlantic, the country’s first members-only coffee shop. Getting to Switchyards.
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Kick off the summer season at our next Mix-It-Up Midtown event! Network with your neighbors who live and work in the district, and chat with the leadership and staff at Midtown Alliance to learn about projects and initiatives going on in the area.
This event will be held at one of Midtown’s newest residential towers, Icon Midtown. Located on the corner of 14th Street and West Peachtree, Icon Midtown is one of Atlanta’s tallest residential towers featuring panoramic vistas of the city – perfect for picture worthy selfies with friends and coworkers.
ADMISSION:
$8 Midtown Alliance members / $15 non-members / $15, if available, for all at the door100% of ticket proceeds will benefit the Atlanta Children’s Shelter, a Midtown non-profit that provides free, quality day care, emotional support, and an educational curriculum for homeless children as well as social services for their families.
If you wish to make an additional contribution to the Atlanta Children’s Shelter, please do so under “Additional Donation.”
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and specialty drink will be served.
DETAILS:
Thursday, June 21, 2018
5:30pm – 7:30pmHosted and Sponsored by:
Icon Midtown
22 14th Street NW
Atlanta, GA
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What do you get when you have one of the hottest rappers coming to Atlanta with comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley and a standing-room only Greek picnic and stepshow? This, that’s what.
This is Atlanta Greek Picnic Weekend, so there will be tons of food, live music and fun. Vendors are needed for the weekend as well. Organizers are expecting to attract over 20,000 attendees.
The picnic will be held at the following address:
ATLANTA GREEK PICNIC WEEKEND643 Martin Luther King Jr drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30314AGP-The Biggest and Best Greek weekend in the country since 2004
Plies & Rickey Smiley Atlanta Greek Pinic Step show:
The event will be Friday, June 22, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM (ET) at Forbes Arena, Atlanta, GA 3031.
The Kappas, Cues, Alphas, Deltas, AKAs, Sigmas and more will be there so — be square.
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Now in its 10th consecutive year, the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Mentoring Program kicked off recently with a number of metro Atlanta luminaries giving their support.
Special guests for the event, which ran from June 14 to 17 included educator Steve Perry, singer Anthony Hamilton, David Otunga, Dr. Alex Ellis, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Dr. Kenneth Redcross, NBA Player DeAndre’ Bembry of the Atlanta Hawks and more.
“Ten years in, we are seeing many former mentees attend and finish college when they could have taken a very different path,” said Steve Harvey. “They have grown into fine, productive young men. I am indebted to the role models as well as to our sponsors and supporters who have enabled us to host this camp.”
Other sponsors include Port Covington, Google, Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, Luster Products, Neiman Marcus, Fremantle Media, and Mercedes Benz.
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Wanna hang out in Atlanta at one of the city’s premiere hotels…for free?
Clarion, the hotel brand that encourages people to Get Together Here, is teaming up with Coca-Cola for this year’s Meet Me at Clarion contest by giving one fortunate group of six a trip to remember in Atlanta this fall.
Participants can enter by submitting a personal story about why they deserve a group getaway to Atlanta, accompanied with a photo at www.MeetMeAtClarion.com. Submissions are currently being accepted until July 31, 2018. The winning entry will be announced in August.
Clarion, Coca-Cola team up to offer free group getaway in Atlanta
“Guests love the Clarion brand’s welcoming environment, bars, restaurants and event spaces, which offer the perfect opportunity to Get Together and connect in person,” said Caragh McLaughlin, head of domestic brand management for Clarion, Choice Hotels. “The new Clarion Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown hotel is located near many iconic attractions, so guests can experience the city’s southern hospitality and rich history first-hand, like the story behind the world’s most famous beverage brand at the World of Coca-Cola.”
The 2018 Meet Me at Clarion winner and their five guests will receive:
- A three-night stay at the Clarion Inn & Suites Atlanta Downtown hotel from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21, 2018.
- VIP experiences by Coca Cola, including tours of the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium.
- Spend a day at the Taste of Atlanta, the city’s hottest food and wine festival.
- Southern soulful specialties at the hotel’s historic Paschal’s Restaurant.
- Round-trip airfare.
- Additional Atlanta experiences to personalize the getaway.
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The new Facebook Watch series “Queen America” casting in Atlanta for assorted roles. The series, which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, is set to shoot the scenes on Tuesday, June 19 in Atlanta.
Created by Meaghan Oppenheimer (Fear the Walking Dead), “Queen America” is about a pageant coach who finds a young girl who has resisted other people’s worthwhile intentions to mold her into the next Miss America. Zeta-Jones plays Vicki Ellis, the coach tasked with mentoring Samantha Stone.
Facebook Watch’s ‘Queen America’ Casting In Atlanta
The show is produced by wiip (word.idea.imagination.production), a company run by former ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee. Bruna Papandrea’s imprint Made Up Stories, will serve as co-studio partner.
Here is what producers are looking for:
- Work: Tuesday 6.19
Rate: $75/8 +$25 Auto Bump
Location: Decatur/Atlanta GAPeds w/ Cars: Men and Women all ages to work with their car. In good condition, NO RED, WHITE or BLACK.
Receptionist w/ Car: Women ages 20’s-30’s Dress Max 8. To work with your car. In good condition, NO RED, WHITE or BLACK.
Spa Goers w/ Car: Women ages 20’s-40’s Dress Max 8. To work with your car. In good condition, NO RED, WHITE or BLACK.
If this is you please submit a clear photo(s), name, number and sizes along with a photo of your car and the Year, Make, Model and Color to QUEENAMERICA@CENTRALCASTING.COM
Please put “TUESDAY” in the subject line.
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Longtime music couple Kindred & The Family Soul are swinging through Atlanta this weekend and it’s kind of a special occasion: It’s their 20th wedding anniversary!
They’ll be celebrating The APX at Center Stage on Friday, June 15, 2018. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Seats are going from $25 to $40 for Reserved Seating.
The musical couple, who have four daughters and a son, say the key to their success has been their ability to stay true to their music roots, which fans appreciate.
“We always strive to, for lack of a better phrase, ‘keep it real,’ you know what I mean?” they told Soultracks.com in an interview. “A lot of different people feel where we’re coming from, they understand who we are and what our message is. It just comes down to encouraging people, by example, to be who they are and to really celebrate that.”
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“20 Beautiful Women
” started as a best-selling book series and has now become a movement of authors, speakers, writers and life coaches bonding together for the common goal of advancing sisterhood, and helping women (and men) to transform from the inside out.Saba Tekle collected these beautiful women (and men) that have the common denominator of overcoming devastating circumstances, loss, or disappointments. But the one thing that connects them all is finding the strength to heal, find their purpose through their pain and now passionately help others in the areas self-love, weight loss, career, spirituality, relationships, finances, and forgiveness.
The award winning book inspired the #20beautifulwomen challenge (over a million women participated in) and the women have been featured in The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, HLN’s The Daily Share, TEDx as well as many other media outlets. For more information go to: www.20beautifulwomen.com
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Join us…
Get excited because it’s almost time for our Soul Summit – “20 Beautiful Women” 4th Annual Event.
It will be a soulful 2-Day 3-Part event featuring he authors of, “20 Beautiful Women”, “20 Beautiful Men” + you, yes you.
Come to listen to powerful inspiring stories and network with other successful soul driven women and men.
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8:00pm
FRIDAY JUNE 15TH – CHASTAIN E
Tibetan Singing Bowls Meditation w/ Kisha Lee Crawford
We will bare our soul goals, set our intentions for the year and enjoy a relaxing guided healing meditation with our host Kisha Lee Crawford.
There are so many benefits of Tibetan Singing Bowls:
Reduce stress and anxiety significantly
Deep relaxation and pain relief
Increase mental and emotional clarity
Promote stillness, happiness and well being.Kisha Lee is a qualified teacher of meditation and metaphysics. She shares her intuitive gifts with others as a psychic and spiritual guide. Using her intuition, she offers valuable insight to all clients, encouraging them to move in a positive direction, and face any challenges that may lie ahead. As an empath, Kisha Lee utilizes compassion and care to assist others on their journey through life. Her creativity and passion caring for others brings a great sense of purpose to her work as a teacher as well. She believes we all have the potential & birthright to live happy, prosperous lives by discovering our own spiritual truths.
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10:25am
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH – CHASTAIN D,E
Official Event Begins
Panel Discussion with our returning speakers:
Raeshawn M. Cannon, Lionell Dixon, Kim Burke, and Ikecia Lenese Mapp
12:00pm
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
Brunch is Served
Belgian waffles with whipped cream, butter and
toasted pecansFarm fresh scrambled eggs
Southern homemade cheese grits or bacon*
Griddle cooked breakfast potatoes
Warm buttermilk biscuit
Fresh seasonal berries and
warm vermont® syrup1:15pm
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
20 BEAUTIFUL WOMEN
Authors will share from their story of how they took their pain and made it their purpose.
2:45pm
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
20 BEAUTIFUL MEN
Authors will share from their story of how they took their pain and made it their purpose.
3:00pm
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
BREAK
3:30
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
Open Discussion about publishing w/ Dennis Ross, Award-Winning Ghostwriter
4:00pm
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
Last call for authors to speak and share from their hearts.
Audience members will have an oppurtunity to speak, comment or ask questions.
5:00pm
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
Event Ends
7:00pm – BAR 210
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH
NIGHT OF SOUL CONNECTING
Join us after the event for more networking.
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Join us for mediation, soul connecting, intention setting with good music, beautiful people, brunch, gift bags + more.
*Time of event and ticket prices are subject to change. Tickets are non-refundable and go to the production of the event.
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Hapeville-based Porsche unveiled on Wednesday, June 13 the official poster of Rennsport Reunion VI, the world’s largest gathering of vintage and contemporary Porsche race cars. The September 27-30 event will take place at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey, California.
Porsche Pays Homage To Past With New RennSport Poster
This year’s event pays homage to the pantheon of Porsche motorsport champions, and the poster depicts three of the most significant players: the 1960 12 Hours of Sebring-winning Type 718 RS 60, the first overall endurance race winner from Porsche; the 2008 RS Spyder which famously punched above its weight by winning races overall in the American Le Mans Series in the Le Mans Prototype (LMP2) class; and the 959 Group B rally car, which after winning the grueling 6,200 mile Paris–Dakar off-road rally in 1986 went on to become the world’s fastest production street-legal road car.
RRVI Poster (PRNewsfoto/Porsche Cars North America, Inc.) Hosted by PCNA, Rennsport Reunion VI will again feature the widest variety of historic racing models in competition as Porsche celebrates the 70th anniversary this year of its first sports car.