ball ground: What's in a name? Everything
- 08/17/11 06:37 AM
What's in a name ? EVERYTHING! We work in the mountains in Big Canoe and surrounding mountain communities. The buyers all want the same thing. They want a foreclosure. They want a short sale. Use those names and your listings will get activity. Do you remember at the start of the housing crisis buyers wanted a DEAL? Now they no longer use the word deal. They have substituted the words short sale or foreclosure for deal.
We at All Mountain Realty work with folks to find value and good deals. We really do not care about the circumstances of the listing. … (6 comments)
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ball ground: Old Fashioned Barber Shop in Jasper Georgia
- 04/29/11 02:04 AM
The Jasper Olde fashioned Barber shop in Jasper Georgia is located on Church Street in Jasper.
What makes this Olde Fashioned Barber shop so special ? In my opinion it is the dedication of the folks who work there to excellence. Now I am a Barbers kid so I think I qualify as a knowledgeable person in this area. Here are the facts .
There are 3 chairs and until everybody discovers the new location very little waiting. The Barbers, are Mary Caraway ( Owner), Christie Parker, and Misty Sullivan. It does not matter which chair you sit in you will … (2 comments)
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ball ground: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 01/13/11 02:13 AM
This weeks show is live from the snowy North Georgia Mountains. we talk about the rule changes i HAFA as well as cover communities in the snow. Linda comes in via telephone so pardon some of the quality. We also cover the market here. We are seeing real signs of a turn around and a return to some type of normalcy. We may I think see the market level out to neutral (neither buyers, or sellers market) this year. Enjoy the show. Your browser does not support iframes.
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ball ground: Now is the time to SELL
- 01/03/11 03:24 AM
There are many posts here about now is the time to buy. But I think if you are contemplating selling, Now is the time to Sell your home.
There are 2 factors you have under your control that are super important. One is price, and the other is the condition of your home. This post is mainly about the number of factors not under your control that lead me to believe now may be a good time to sell.
1 Interest rates. We are still at historic lows for interest rates. So buyers are motivated to buy while the price of … (2 comments)
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ball ground: North Georgia Mountains
- 01/02/11 04:35 AM
Today in the North Georgia mountains it is sunny and i the 50's. Over New Years it was n the 60's. Now you may remember me posting snow pictures only a week before. That is what makes winter in the Mountains so good. You do not get the oppressive long cold snowing dark winter weeks.
As for our market, there are some good signs of things getting better. If you are looking to buy in a great place with good schools and a great quality of life now is a good time to do so. We still have programs with 100 … (2 comments)
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ball ground: 2011 foreclosures
- 12/22/10 07:09 AM
Te evidence is clear . Foreclosures are being held until 2011. I have heard this from multiple banker friends. So if you are looking to buy a foreclosed property you might want to sit back and enjoy the holidays. I can tell you a lot of my BPO business has dried up and some of the plans we have for working foreclosures have been put on hold with lenders.
If you are trying to or thinking about selling your home now might be a good time to put it on the market . Get Ready for round 2 or is it … (1 comments)
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ball ground: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 12/15/10 08:45 AM
Looking for some tips if you are a seller? Or are you unsure how to start the process of buying a home if you are a buyer. Then this weeks Mountain Real Estate Report is for you. Linda and I cover the ABC's of buying and selling. The Mountain Real Estate Report is heard every Thursday on WYYZ Radio in our North Georgia Mountains. If you are interested in some of our past shows with some great guests you can always hear them on our web site www.allmountainrealty.com. Enjoy the show. Your browser does not support iframes.
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ball ground: Loan Modifications , The DUH factor
- 10/13/10 08:44 AM
Every person that comes to us for a loan modification we send to the Government web site www.makinghomeaffordable.gov. We do this because almost every one that is working directly with their lender is getting everything but a loan modification. This leads us to the DUH factor.
Banks are slammed with foreclosures. They are signing blindly to try and keep up with their paper work. Yet a great number of people we see have had income reductions but still are working and WANT TO PAY and stay in their homes. Their level of frustration grows to the point where they finally give … (4 comments)
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ball ground: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 09/02/10 02:34 AM
This weeks show focuses on new census data and the housing industry. we also recap Senator Isaksons speech on housing. If you are thinking about buying this show should convince you that now is a great time to buy. Our show is heard weekly through out the North Georgia Mountains. Thank you all who listen and we as always welcome your feedback and ideas for future shows. Your browser does not support iframes.
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ball ground: Factoid
- 08/12/10 02:43 AM
This short post was inspired by Charles Buell. He did a post on fire places chimneys etc. it got me thinking and so here goes.
You have a fire place or a wood burning stove. You can either buy wood , or do likeIi do scavenge and help neighbors clear. Now comes the question. Most would say leave the wood out to dry and then split it up in the winter. The old saying is , "Wood warms your twice. " But what you should do is split the wood after it is cut while it is wet. This does 2 … (6 comments)
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ball ground: The irony of a broken windshield
- 06/23/10 09:43 AM
My car with LESS THAN 3,000 miles on it has now gotten a new windshield. It was hit by a rock from the road. I am really peeved as you can imagine. But here is the irony. The repair man told me that more and more folks have broken windshields. Why? Because they used to use ground up windshields in Asphalt and the agents in the old windshields had a bonding effect that kept stones from breaking off the road and being thrown up by cars.
Now I find that ironic
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ball ground: You want to see what when ??!!
- 03/02/10 12:52 AM
Once again we are having snow in the North Georgia Mountains. I have been here 22 years and have not seen a winter like this. So I am not showing property today that is for sure. But in case you think I am wimping out here is what it looks like where I live.
It is really really pretty. But nobody is going anywhere today and by the way it is still coming down
The netting you see is Deer netting as we have to keep them off the plants we want to keep. Think you know what gated communities … (8 comments)
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ball ground: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 02/03/10 11:06 PM
The Mountain Real Estate Report is heard every Thursday on WYYZ in Jasper. This weeks show goes into walking away from a home. We examine and have strong opinions about walking away if your ONLY reason is you are up side down on your mortgage. We hope you enjoy. We also talk about some great listings near the end of the show. … (2 comments)
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ball ground: Today in The North Georgia Mountains
- 01/31/10 11:52 PM
It is sunny and going to be 50 today here in the North Georgia mountains. I mention this for a reason. Yesterday and the day before I posted great ice pictures. A couple of weeks ago I posted some pictures after our winter storm. But today it is great
North Georgia gives you mountain living and 4 seasons. Byt the bitter and lasting cold and snow are not a feature of where we live. In the summer at my elevation , about 2500 feet, we may have used the A/C the total of 1 week. Weather wise North Georgia gives you … (3 comments)
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ball ground: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 12/17/09 09:11 AM
The Mountain real estate report is heard every Thursday on WYYZ Radio in our North Georgia Mountains. It is broadcast over the web and stored on our web site www.allmountainrealty.com. In addition we post it here. This week I was solo and covered many aspects of purchasing as well as selling a home. Hope you enjoy. … (1 comments)
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ball ground: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 12/02/09 11:21 PM
The Mountain Real Estate report is heard every Thursday on WYYZ Radio in our North Georgia mountains. This week we give advice to sellers about pricing their homes. In addition we talk about changing market conditions as well as some great properties for sale. Each week we present different topics. Often they are from listener generated questions. If anyone has a great topic for future shows please leave us a comment or contact us at www.allmountainrealty.com. We hope you enjoy … (1 comments)
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ball ground: Thanksgiving
- 11/20/09 12:03 AM
Thanksgiving is becoming a holiday that may be better called Reconnect day. It is a time to reconnect with family and friends . During the year we become involved in day to day. We often miss seeing family and friends. We have less dinners at the table. So Thanksgiving to me is a day , after the cooking is done and we all sit down together, to take a deep breath look around the table, smile and reconnect.
So I guess while ity is a day to reconnect it is also a time to give thanks for being part of the … (5 comments)
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ball ground: Ball Ground Scene
- 09/20/09 09:35 AM
It is Fall here in the Mountains. This photo was taken yesterday in Ball Ground. At this time of year there are fields and fields of Golden rod. Beautiful wild flowers bloom all year in the North Georgia Mountains. Whether you are looking in Big Canoe, Jasper, Ball Ground, or other areas in our mountains, the folks at All Mountain Realty are here to work for you. We are your mountain experts . Give us a call at 706 579 1098.
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ball ground: When does an Appraisal hurt your Seller and Buyer ?
- 09/09/09 06:29 AM
A low appraisal hurts your seller we all know that. But what about the reverse situation? Mr and Mrs Smith are selling their home. They need a quick sale. Their home is appraised at 300k but they are selling for 200k.
The Jones are approved for 200k . They see the Smith home and fall in love with it. The Jones family has been looking for a while so they know the Smith home is worth every bit of 300k.
The Jones's are good people and do not want to insult the Smiths so they make a full price offer. But … (1 comments)
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ball ground: The True Meaning of Labor Day
- 09/07/09 04:41 AM
I have been reading posts this morning about Labor Day and I have discovered the true meaning. Labor day is when the working person takes a day off from the toils and tribulations of a paying job.
In its' place you substitute the toils and tribulations of working at home on a non paying job. There has been a garage cleaning post today and I am installing a garbage disposal. What Non paying labor are you performing today ?
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What's in a name ? EVERYTHING! We work in the mountains in Big Canoe and surrounding mountain communities. The buyers all want the same thing. They want a foreclosure. They want a short sale. Use those names and your listings will get activity. Do you remember at the start of the housing crisis buyers wanted a DEAL? Now they no longer use the word deal. They have substituted the words short sale or foreclosure for deal.
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