Home prices in Savannah increase
Home prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 7.3 percent in September 2014 compared to September 2013, according to CoreLogic, a property information provider.
On a month-over-month basis, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 1.7 percent in September 2014 compared to October 2014.
Excluding distressed sales, year-over-year prices in Savannah increased by 3.3 percent in September 2014 compared to September 2013. On a month-over-month basis, excluding distressed sales, the CoreLogic survey indicates home prices increased by 1.9 percent in September 2014 compared to October 2014.
Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 5.6 percent in September 2014 compared to September 2013. This change represents 31 months of consecutive year-over-year increases in home prices nationally.
At the state level, including distressed sales, all states showed year-over-year home price appreciation in September.
Chick-fil-A rolls out ‘pay-by-phone’ app in Savannah
The Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A restaurant chain is rolling out a new mobile payment system at its Savannah locations that enables customers to use their smartphones to pay for meals via a special Chick-fil-A App feature.
Customers can download the free app from the iTunes App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android devices. Once the app is downloaded, customers can register for an account and load funds onto their account using credit card information.
When customers are ready to pay, they simply tap the “Pay” button and scan their account’s unique Quick Response Code (QR code) at the register or drive-thru lane. The cost of the meal will be automatically deducted from the account balance.
The mobile payment system is rolling out nationally after its initial successful test in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. markets earlier this year.
Real estate firm to sponsor night for stars
Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club has announced Judge Realty as the Starlight Sponsor for A Night of Future Stars 2014, which will be held Wednesday at Savannah Station.
The annual event raises money for programs offered by the organization. It includes live musical and dance performances and a collection of art from some of the clubs’ children.
Programs being highlighted for the evening are those that cater to areas where outreach helps the most youngsters, including Kids Café, Power Hour, SMART Moves drug and alcohol prevention, NetSmartz internet safety program and programs geared toward literacy, abstinence education and leadership skills development.
For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.bgcsavannah.org.