Mountain Community update - 09/28/11 01:36 PM
We are starting to see the return of second home and retirement buyers to the North Georgia mountains. As folks are more able to sell their existing homes, they become able to buy here. We also see younger families leaving the big cities for a more traditional way of life. If you are in Atlanta or Philadelphia or Minnesota or where ever and are looking for natural surroundings in a good climate consider the North Georgia Mountains. We are affordable, amenity rich, and just a great place to be. Take it from a NYC transplant !
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Big Canoe October fest - 09/27/11 02:23 PM
Saturday Oct 8 is the Big Canoe October fest. You can come here right from the Marble Festival in Jasper the week before !!!There will be plenty of food, music , vendors and craft exhibits. It is also a great way to get a flavor of Big Canoe. You all have my picture here on ActiveRain. I will be there either walking around or n the BCERT Booth as a volunteer fire fighter. If you are up in our great mountains stop by and say hello. it would be great to meet some Rainers. The event starts at 10 am and … (1 comments)
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You found Problems during your inspection , How do you handle it? - 09/26/11 05:13 PM
You have found your dream home. And it is priced well . You are having an inspection. Now if you are dealing with a foreclosure you need read no further. The Seller will tell you it is as is. So here we have the home you love , not a foreclosure , and the inspector has found some issues that you feel need fixing. Often the seller is asked to make the repairs. I do not like this approach and here s why;
The seller is selling the house. Is he going to find EL Primo repair person or El Cheapo? I … (5 comments)
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Jasper Marble festival - 09/24/11 10:16 AM
The 31st Georgia Marble festival will be held in Jasper Georgia on Oct 1 and 2. Jasper is known as the Marble Capital of Georgia and also as the First Mountain City. This is because today Marble is still mined here. Georgia Marble can be found all over the world and if you have marble in your home chances are it came from Jasper.
Jasper is also at the base of the Appalachian mountains When you walk "the trail" you usually start here in March. So come and enjoy our beautiful North Georgia Mountains and have fun at this great festival. … (5 comments)
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First Time Buyer Information The Mountain Real Estate Report - 09/23/11 04:48 PM
This week the Mountain Real Estate Radio show is dedicated to first time buyers. It is not just about looking for a home. Nor is it just about getting financing. First time buyers need to consider many things in order to be happy, successful first time buyers. Linda Carrig and I put together the Mountain Real Estate report each week. It is not only about the North Georgia Mountains. As is the case for this show it is about Real Estate in general. Hope you enjoy the show and if you have an ideas for topic going forward we love to … (0 comments)
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Big Canoe Sight (photo) - 09/22/11 03:59 PM
You never know what you are going to see around a corner in Big Canoe.This family of 5 turkeys was making its way across the road. They should be looking where they are going !!! I have seen as many as 15 moving through my yard and our great community. Big Canoe is a designated wild Life preserve. That and 27 holes of golf a fitness center tennis and over 100 clubs make Big Canoe a unique Mountain Community. For more information on Big canoe visit us on line at www.allmountainrealty.com or just give us a call at 706 579 1098. … (6 comments)
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Its not like on TV !!! - 09/21/11 11:30 AM
We are doing a bathroom renovation. It is more than just cosmetic stuff. Now on HGTV you see they get in done in 2 days. In our case, as well as most cases it take 2-3 weeks. So it is not as easy or as fast as it is on TV. The same goes for buying or selling a home. The stager comes in and wham 100 buyers come to the open house and in a day they have a contract. A buyer makes an offer and it is smooth sailing as they buy their dream home. Well it is not that … (5 comments)
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The Mountain Real Estate Report - 09/19/11 03:36 PM
The Mountain Real Estate Report has been absent for a while. However we are bringing it back here and on our web site www.allmountainrealty.com and at some point next week we will be featured on northgeorgiamountainsnews.com The purpose of the report is to assist folks who are buying selling or investing in our North Georgia Mountains. We also have guest speakers talking about topics which may be of interest to all across the board. For example we have had guests from the Federal Reserve, County Planners, inspectors, even a U.S. Senator. So as we restart the report we hope you all … (0 comments)
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Big Canoe Rental - 09/17/11 12:39 PM
We have a new rental in Big Canoe. It is one White Oak. It is a 2 bedroom 2 bath home. It is furnished and has some really good views. Looking for a lease at 1,000 per month for at least 1 year. Renter pays utilities , landlord pays P.O.A. fees. This is a lovely home and priced really well. If you know Big Canoe you know at this price this will not last. Call us at 706 579 1098 to arraign a showing. Pictures will be posted on our web site later next week. But why wait ? Visit us at … (4 comments)
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Fall Mountain Festivals - 09/15/11 02:59 PM
Fall is a time of tons of things to do in our North Georgia Mountains. Why ? The weather gets cooler. . The evenings are wonderful. And the leaves are changing . There will be at least 20 Oktoberfests going on. The biggest in Helen. There are ART shows. Train rides and the Ellijay Apple festival just to name a few. So if you are looking for something to do in the fall. Look at North Georgia festivals and come on up. I will be posting a Calender of events in the near future.
Once you get here and fall in … (6 comments)
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The Hammer and the PC - 09/14/11 10:37 AM
This is NOT a post about taking a hammer to your PC or ipad. It is a post about understanding. In today's world we are often overwhelmed with Technology. So to me the key is to understand why a hammer and a PC are very much the same. First the Hammer.
If you look at a hammer you can see it has a blunt area, a handle, and a forked end. Even if you weren't sure what a hammer was for you might be able to guess. It is in fact a tool . It is a tool with a specific design. It has … (19 comments)
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Big Canoe Fire department Fund Raiser - 09/12/11 02:43 PM
The Big Canoe , volunteer fire department is holding its annual fundraiser. This years theme is Western. If you are in or near Big Canoe on November 3rd Tickets are 75 each. Food and 2 drinks are included. It is a Casino night and in the end prizes will be drawn for.
This year we are trying to raise enough money to buy a "jaws of life" This is a very important tool used a lot on sometimes slippery, curvy mountains roads.
In case you did not know 80 percent of the fire fighters in this country are volunteers ! The … (0 comments)
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Remembering those - 09/11/11 12:35 PM
Today I remember Gary Lee who I knew and worked with. Gary was in the twin towers and died on September 11. I also remember Peggy Luque who worked in that area and later developed a cancer, I am sure from the dust and debris. When we lived in NYC I worked 2 blocks from the towers. The World Trade Center was my subway stop in the morning.
I have been back and looked down Liberty Street from Broadway and saw the hole where the towers were. It matched the hole in my heart and I am sure many others. There are others I … (5 comments)
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How the conversation should start - 09/10/11 01:04 PM
I do a lot of work with first time buyers. My conversation starts the same way EVERY time. Have you gotten your pre-approval from your lender ? If not do you have a lender? if not I can send you a list of good lenders. I then explain why this step is critical. I usually set them up on Listing Book and send out an email with lenders. I do follow up in a couple of days about the Lender. If we do not get past that first step we go no where.
Explain to your first time buyers why doing … (9 comments)
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Big Canoe Events and things to do - 09/09/11 03:52 PM
Yes Big Canoe is a wonderful mountain destination. it is peaceful and quite Nature is all around us BUT if you want things to do just take a look at the list of events happening in the next 30 days here ! This list does not even include golf, tennis, fitness center hiking trails and so much more. Want life in a natural surrounding with plenty to d if you so choose. Consider Big Canoe. Just 45 minutes from A Northern Atlanta suburbs . See our video about Big canoe on www.allmountainrealty.com Click Big Canoe from the home page and click … (0 comments)
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Set one goal - 09/09/11 03:28 PM
Look around. Look at all the info that is out there. Then ask yourself," If I set only one goal what would it be?" It should be the goal that you think will give you the most bang for the buck. Then set it. Make a plan on how to achieve it and have at it. Once you are successful you will want to do more .
Want to teach a horse to jump? You could set the bar where it needs to be and work like crazy to get the horse to go over it. Or you could set the … (2 comments)
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Home Stats for Big Canoe, GA, Sept 8, 2011 - 09/09/11 02:31 PM
For those of you who follow my Big Canoe blog I am reblogging this great post by Linda Carrig of All Mountain Realty. We work in the North georgia mountains and we are your Big Canoe Community experts
Via Linda Carrig (All Mountain Realty):
The Summer of 2011 is FINALLY over, I say this because I am not a fan of high temperatures and no football!
Let's see how Big Canoe in the North Georgia Mountains is doing TODAY, September 8, 2011.
283 Homes are for sale today on FMLS 15 of those are either Foreclosures or short sales. A very modest 5%! 159 Homes sold … (1 comments)
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Off and Running for Big Canoe , Director of POA - 09/06/11 08:45 AM
Linda Carrig is running for the POA in Big Canoe. It is great to have a Realtor on our board. Why ? Realtors understand property values and can work to keep them up. This is a voluntary position so Kudos to Linda for your service and commitment to the community where we live and work
Via Linda Carrig (All Mountain Realty):
The first question on everyone mind when you announce that you are running for an office is...WHY???Because everyone knows that it is extremely hard work and take an exorbitant amount of time...something we seem to have less of as we age. Actually I … (0 comments)
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Son Joe is in the Navy - 09/05/11 10:10 AM
Last week I took my son down to the Navy recruiting office where i left him. He was shipped out to Great Lakes for basic. I am proud of him and miss him all at the same time. I am his Italian father. so I say to my wife , I wonder what Joe is doing now? She says thinks like, Oh he is having a leisurely lunch. or depending on the time of day she will say they are probably having diner and a movie.
Now I know she is making fun of me. Hey isn't that part of a … (7 comments)
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Big Canoe lake home for sale (Photos) - 09/01/11 08:43 AM
Many of you have asked for photos of the Lake home we are currently marketing in Big Canoe.Remember we are not yet listed. However we have had showings and the opinions are WOW when it comes to price, quality ,and location of this home. This is a home that was listed at 553,000 not long ago. Also the home across the street sold for 699,000 all cash less than a year ago !! So here goes;
This first Picture is from the part of the lot on Lake Petit. As you can see even in dry weather there is plenty of … (4 comments)
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