143 Pantertown Circle, McCaysville Georgia"Sweet Retreat" in the North Georgia Mountains. Adorable and cozy true dovetail log cabin within walking distance to the Toccoa River for fishing or rafting. Secluded but very close to downtown McCaysville. Nature lover's retreat, year round mountain views with seasonal views of river. Rocking chair front porch with swing. Easy access to Horseshoe Bend Park.
This log cabin will make a great starter home for the first time homebuyer or retiree who prefers low maintenance and main level living. Investors note that cabin is already established with a cabin rental company. Features:
I can help you find the best financing options whether you are a first time home buyer, investor or second home buyer: Below is an example of a few financing scenarios:
The monthly payment does not include tax and insurance. Actual payments and APR may vary. Rates as of May 14, 2008 Financing information is deemed accurate but is not guaranteed.
Note: Repayment terms: 30 Year FHA Fixed: Based on 360 payments of $1299 30 Year Fixed: Based on 360 payments of $945 30 Year Fixed: Based on 360 payments of $1143 3 Year ARM 10 Year Interest Only: Based on the first 36 interest only payments of $716 followed by 84 interest only payments of $699 with remaining 240 principal and interest payments of $1077.
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor primarily serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Donna is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time. Email: Donna@ellijay.com Call 706-633-0644 cell. Visit Donna's website to view great mountain properties: www.move2northgeorgia.net Buying a Home in North Georgia Just Got Easier
As a licensed Georgia Realtor with Mountain Investments of North Georgia, I have the opportunity to work on a daily basis with a team of professionals providing an array of services for the home buyer. Take financing for example: I network with several experienced mortgage representatives who can help you make smart financing decisions and get the mortgage that is right for your lifestyle. Although, I primarily work with second home buyers in my market area of Blue Ridge, I have a great desire to help first time homebuyers too. I believe first time home buyers have been left behind to some degree and they may even feel they are priced out of the North Georgia real estate market but there are possibilities of home ownership that the first time home buyer and even the second home buyer may not know about.
Starting with the second home buyer: Since a second home doesn't have to be financed the same way as a primary home, there are things to consider which could affect the type of mortgage for you, such as:
What about the first time homebuyer? Maybe you think you cannot qualify for a mortgage and maybe you will be surprised to find out there are many options available to help you. Okay, you don't have a lot of money to put down on a house, most first time home buyers don't but that may not be a problem. There are many programs available that offer a wide range of possibilities which include conventional loans, government-sponsored loans and specialty loans with easy qualifying standards. Don't let less than perfect credit stop you. Maybe you think you do not have enough income to buy, let's talk because there's a good chance you can get the mortgage you need even in today's financial market. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Start building wealth today and stop paying rent. I believe you deserve a chance to have an affordable home of your own and what better time to buy with home prices lower than they have been in years and interest rates still very low.
An experienced mortgage representative may be able to lower your monthly payments, shorten your term and provide better tax advantages. An interest only loan option might lower your payments and help you get the home of your dreams. Interest only loans are not a bad thing and an experienced Mortgage Specialist can explain the pros and cons. A home equity loan on your primary residence for the second home buyer might be a better way. There are lots of options for home buyers and I can put you in touch with the trusted experts who will help you make an informed decision and get a same day loan decision.
I work through a network of trusted and experienced professionals from home inspectors, appraisers to mortgage consultants and closing attorneys who are delighted to assist you with your real estate needs. Allow me to take care of you. Contact me at your convenience via telephone or email if you are interested in North Georgia properties for sale. I am a strong advocate for buyer representation. Buying a home is easier than you think. You won't know until you try.
Check out this beauty "Mountain Charm" excellent second home, cabin rental or retirement in a very private setting but so convenient to amenities. Already established in cabin rental program.
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor primarily serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Donna is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time and is ready to help home buyers nationwide. Donna is an advocate for home buyers and firmly believes buyers need full representation. Contact Donna at 706-633-0644 cell or email donna@ellijay.com Move 2 North Georgia White Doves and Real Estate in North GeorgiaIsn't it funny how you can work or live right next to someone and really not know as much as you think you know about that person?
William Vernay Jr. known as Bill Vernay of Mountain Investments of North Georgia is a dedicated Realtor with thirty plus years of real estate experience in residential, commercial and investing. He spent a lot of time in Florida real estate and then like many of us, decided to make the Blue Ridge Mountains his home. So, all of this I knew but what I didn't know is...
for releases to celebrate weddings or provide a memorial for a lost loved one. There are many other occasions that one might want to have a white dove release to make the occasion joyous, inspiring and uplifting such as:
It's a beautiful idea! Consider what white doves at a wedding symbolize: new beginnings, peace, love, serenity and the Holy Spirit. For example, a dove lifts off representing the hopes and dreams of a new life together, soon joined by other doves released by family members. The doves flock together and circle overhead representing the union of families with greater strength and support for a new life together. The flock of snow white doves get their bearings and head off for home together symbolizing loyalty, fidelity and love. Food and flowers will fade from memory, but guests will experience a moment they will not soon forget.
What about the loss of a loved one? A white dove release for a funeral is one of the most loving and memorable ways to honor the memory of a loved one. At the end of the graveside service, family members release the white doves from a beautifully decorated basket. The flock of snow white doves ascend to the sky and circles the area awaiting the spirit of the loved one to join them. Moments later, a single white dove representing your loved ones spirit is then released by a family member. The spirit dove joins the flock of "angels" and all together make the spiritual flight home. Isn't this simply beautiful !
I can't even imagine how much time, love, patience and care this must take for Bill to train these white doves so they will be able to navigate home from different locations and distances. Imagine the hours of care and training that is involved. This serves as a testimony to how much Bill and Marge care about people to make special moments in other's lives as memorable and special as can be. You will find this sort of care carries over into their real estate professional life as well. Give Bill a call at 706-851-5821 or 706-851-6356 or email: askadoves@aol.com
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. Donna is a strong advocate for buyer representation. Please visit Donna's website: www.move2northgeorgia.net Contact Donna at 706-633-0644 cell or email donna@elijay.com for professional help with your real estate needs.
First Time Homebuyers, Investors, Retirees "Sweet Retreat" in the North Georgia Blue Ridge MountainsThis adorable and cozy, almost new dovetail log cabin is a "Sweet Retreat" for the first time homebuyer, investor or retiree. Cabin is in established cabin rental program. Seasonal view of Toccoa River, close enough to walk to river for rafting, Horseshoe Bend Park for free music jams, town of McCaysville for shopping and dining. Also, just minutes to downtown Blue Ridge and Ocoee Whitewater rafting. This home comes fully furnished with new washer/dryer, gas grill. The brand new hot tub is neogtiable. Priced under appraisal !
If you want the convenience of being close enough to walk to town or one of the finest parks in Fannin County, raft on the river just across the street, then you must check out this great log home for sale! Arts in the Park, Blue Ridge Georgia
It's that time of year again !!! Kick off the summer with great family fun Memorial Day Weekend Saturday, May 24 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Arts in the Park Festival located in downtown Blue Ridge City Park. More than 100 booths with the best in mountain crafts and fine arts. Music, dancing and great food too. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association (BRMAA). Arts in the Park carries the distinction of being in the Top 20 Events by the Southeastern Tourism Society. See great paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, woodworking, pottery and so much more.
Visit the old historic courthouse where BRMAA is located and tour the gallery with exhibits by local artists and members of the Southern Appalachian Guild. Artists will be demonstrating their extraordinary creations. Meander through the park and mingle in the quaint gift and antique shops that align Main Street. Take the kids for a fun, three hour ride on the Scenic Blue Ridge Train stopping over in McCaysville.
Need a place to stay - check out Mountain Charm with plenty of room for family and friends. Contact Sundance Cabin Rentals at 1-877-226-6572 and let Barbara or Peggy find you a great retreat. Stay the third night free with a two night minimum. Be sure to tell them Donna sent you to get this special offer.
"Pickin in the Park" every Thursday night at Horseshoe Bend Park and Morganton Music Park with live country and bluegrass music every Friday and Saturday night Concerts in the Park throughout July and August in downtown Blue Ridge City Park - call BRMAA (706-632-2144) for dates and times Swan Drive In - one of four drive ins still operating in Georgia since 1955 Self guided tour of Blue Ridge
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Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor primarily serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Donna is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time and is ready to help home buyers nationwide. Donna is an advocate for home buyers and firmly believes buyers need full representation. Something Home Buyers Should ConsiderHome buyers - thinking about a Move 2 North Georgia or maybe a second home in the cool North Georgia Mountains? Please take a minute and think about this... As a licensed Realtor in the state of Georgia, I feel it is very important for home buyers to understand buyer representation and give serious consideration to entering into a Buyer's Agency Agreement with a trusted Realtor. Without buyer representation, the default is for the real estate professional to represent the seller (not the buyer) in all dealings with the buyer. So what is buyer representation and why is it important for the buyer to be represented? I think when I address what buyer representation is, the reason why it is important will be evident. Buyer representation means that the buyer hires a real estate professional to advocate and work solely on behalf of the buyer to obtain the best deal and terms. The real estate professional no longer represents the seller by default. He/she can assist the buyer in acquiring and interpreting information about a property, its condition and the seller's motivations. He/she can develop a negotiation strategy and assist the buyer in determining a reasonable offer. Buyer representation fosters greater loyalty and frees the real estate professional in a way that seller information can be disclosed to the buyer. A Buyer's Agency Agreement affords the buyer client level services as opposed to customer level services.
Breaking it down... (this list is meant to be used as a sampling and is not all inclusive). This list shows the contrast between buyer client/client level services compared to that of a buyer customer/customer level services.
It is important to note that a real estate professional owes fiduciary duties to both a client and a customer. But the extent of duty owed to a client surpasses that owed to a customer as shown above. As a home buyer, ask yourself these questions and then decide if you want buyer representation?
These questions are just a small sampling of what a buyer's representative can do for you. As a home buyer, you are making one of the most serious and probably most expensive purchases of your life, don't go it alone.
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor primarily serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Donna is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time and is ready to help home buyers nationwide. Donna is an advocate for home buyers and firmly believes buyers need full representation. Email: Donna@ellijay.com Call 706-633-0644 cell. Visit Donna's website to view great mountain properties: www.move2northgeorgia.net
Thank you to Cynthia Tilgham of Active Rain for her tips on how to change font size and color --- http://activerain.com/cjytilghman Thank you to Tom Gillett, Real Estate Educator --- http://www.thomasgillett.com/about.html Jammin' in the North Georgia Mountains (edited)
Are you ready for casual jam sessions in the park? It's that time again! Jam sessions for acoustic musicians are held under the trees along the Toccoa River at Horseshoe Bend Park every Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until dusk. These sessions will continue through the end of September. Free admission to musicians fo all levels and listeners too. Picnic on the banks of the Toccoa River.
Enjoy live country and bluegrass music plus dancing every Friday and Saturday night from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Morganton Music Park. No alcoholic beverages please.
Come listen to 2-days of traditional and contemporary Bluegrass, Americana and Folk music in the Anderson Music Hall on June 13-14, 2008 in Hiawassee at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. Bring your instruments and enjoy the Pickin' Pavilion, shop through arts & crafts booths, and sample some tasty cuisine. Read more: Donna's North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountain Blogs Visit Donna's website: Move 2 North Georgia
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The Real Estate Team at Mountain Investments of North Georgia, Blue RidgeWhen you contact us, please mention that you saw Donna's blog about our company. Thank you.
MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS OF NORTH GEORGIA
I would like to introduce the dynamic team of real estate professionals at MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS OF NORTH GEORGIA located in Blue Ridge and showcase our commitment to provide exceptional personal service to our clients for their real estate needs. Our team genuinely believes that our client's interests are above our own and this is proven through our delivery of exceptional service with the highest degree of ethics. "Dynamite comes in small packages" was never as true as it is with our team. We are a small, independent, With more than 75 years of combined real estate experience as well as corporate business experience, we know how to survive market corrections which in our view is simply normal business cycles. Anyone can sell real estate during a "boom", but it is our expertise, experience and professional knowledge that sets us apart from the "order takers" when market conditions present serious challenges. Through hard work, dedication and education, we know how to assist our clients and give them the competitive edge on buying or selling whether a seller's market; a buyer's market; recession or inflation.
MEET OUR TEAM OF REAL ESTATE EXPERTS:
Meg Davis, Owner and Sales Manager of Sundance Mountain Properties LLC/Mountain Investments of No. Ga., and a true professional at residential and commercial real estate sales. The outcome for her clients is the knowledge that they made a solid investment and can look forward to enjoying the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. Meg sets the standard for excellent customer service for the company. Barbara Argo, Sales Manager and cabin rental manager, provides the highest level of service to her clients while simultaneously forging friendships that will last long after the transaction is complete. Barbara manages Sundance Cabin Rentals and she will find you a beautiful mountain escape when you come for a visit.
Marge Vernay, Qualifying Broker for Sundance Mountain Properties LLC/Mountain Investments of No. Ga . Originally from Toms River, New Jersey, Marge lived in the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area for 15 years, until the North Georgia Mountains called to her. Marge believes that TRUST is the most important aspect in any business relationship and expects no less from the team. William (Bill) Vernay, Sales Manager for his Georgia clients. He specializes in residential and commercial sales in the Fort Myers, Florida and Blue Ridge, Georgia areas. Bill is an avid chef and has a unique hobby of raising white doves. These birds are white in color and are great for "dove releases" for weddings, funerals and events. Bill and Marge, (husband and wife team) are starting a company in Blue Ridge, GA which will be called "Aska White Peace Doves".
Donna Yates, Sales Manager, actively demonstrates that respect for her clients/customers, their families, their hopes and dreams matter. She believes that all real estate transactions should be fair, honest and as smooth as possible working to solve problems behind the scenes. Exceeding client/customer expectation and building solid relationships based on trust mean much more to her than "just making the deal". She is a strong advocate for buyer representation. Emiley Petty, Sales Manager, whose passion for horses is only matched by her determination to serve clients/customers with the highest of ethics. She strives to provide a top level of service and is a proactive team member who can always be counted on. Casey Thomas, Sales Manager, listens carefully to understand her clients/customers real estate goals. She solves problems and has a proven track record that by taking care of her clients/customers, production will take care of itself. Jim Thornton, Sales Manager, recently retired from Prudential Insurance Co of America after 41 years. Jim has a lot of customer experience, being the recipient of the Mid-America Hall of Fame award for Prudential in 1993. Jim will work very hard to make sure clients are happy with their home, our company, and him!
We are located directly across from McDonald's in Blue Ridge at the intersection of Hwy. 515 and Hwy. 5
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Copyright: Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor, "Around the Mountains with Donna" May 7, 2008 Come Home to Mountain CharmCome home to Mountain Charm in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains. This home is for sale and is also available as a vacation rental to enjoy the upcoming Arts in the Park in downtown Blue Ridge over Memorial Day weekend not to mention all the other festivities that will be ongoing in the Blue Ridge Mountains through late Fall. This home offers plenty of privacy and has easy access to North Carolina, Tennessee and Blue Ridge Georgia. This virtually new log cabin is priced at only $389,000. Lots of space for the entire family to spread out. Great for quiet escapes or family reunions. Make an appointment to view this beautiful log home for sale To book a reservation (receive one night free)
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor primarily serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Donna is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time and is ready to help home buyers nationwide. Donna is an advocate for home buyers and firmly believes buyers need full representation.
Copyright: Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor, "Around the Mountains with Donna" May 6, 2008
</ Opening Doors for You in the North Georgia MountainsHi Ya'll ! Welcome and come on in ! Experience true southern hospitality and the feel of a "first class" second home It is my pleasure to welcome you home. Let me get the door for you...
Upon entering into this custom, hand crafted true British Columbia solid cedar log home, you will see the epicurean kitchen with rich granite countertops and classic black detailing plus custom cabinets. Also, notice the petrified wood supporting the island. A work of art in and of itself! As you tour this home, please watch for the custom detail throughout. There is so much to see. The British Columbia logs are all hand crafted, solid cedar. The gourmet kitchen is open to a large dining area and very spacious great room with panoramic views of the mountains in the near distance. Very large windows bringing the beautiful mountain landscape inside. Notice the hand carvings of an eagle sitting atop and the wolf below.
Looking for the "WOW" factor ? Enter into the impressive private master suite which has a stacked stone fireplace, office nook, tons of closet space plus separate his and her closets, master bath with granite countertops, custom tiled shower, oversized sitting area and huge windows all around to enjoy nature's artwork. Just outside the master suite is an open loft with exposed solid cedar columbian logs and an accent wall of natural tree bark. The loft overlooks the expansive dining area and great room. Simply stunning. "WOW" does not begin to describe it.
This home is loaded and there is so much to see that you must see it in person. With a huge finished basement which includes an extra bedroom, large bath, full kitchen with granite countertops, wine cooler, pool table, fireplace and walks out to a large stone floor covered patio with outside fireplace as shown below.
This quality, custom hand crafted log home sits along a rustic ridgeline and is under five mintues to downtown Blue Ridge and easy, easy access to Hwy. 515. The owner and builder is Ronald D. Coleman who has been building quality log homes in the Blue Ridge area for over 28 years. This development is brand new to Blue Ridge and will consist of some of the most unique, well designed homes in the area. Roads are paved and the backside of the ridge connects to the ever popular Aska adventure area.
See the hand crafted, custom log construction below:
Other features of this home include but there are just too many to list and picture it all:
Permission granted by Ronald C. Coleman to feature his custom built home.
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor primarily serving the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains located in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Donna is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time and is ready to help home buyers nationwide. Donna is an advocate for home buyers and firmly believes buyers need full representation.
Copyright: Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor, "Around the Mountains with Donna" May 6, 2008
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