benttree: Safe Haven - 09/16/08 04:24 PM
When you were a little kid did you have a safe haven? Most of us did. We ran home. Now that home may have been an apartment, a condo, or a house with a white picket fence. But whatever it was it was home. We felt if we ran home from … (7 comments)
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benttree: When Dinosaurs roamed the Earth - 08/28/08 10:31 AM
Yes contrary to popular belief there were humans alive with dinosaurs. I know because I feel like I was there. Now before Fran the man says, "Aw shucks I missed it!!" Rachael Welch was not there running around in a leopard skin.
Why do I feel this way ? Because something … (2 comments)
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benttree: Great Lot Listings in Talking Rock Creek Resorts - 06/28/08 03:45 PM
These 2 lots in Talking Rock Creek resorts will have great views when the vista clearing that is done with home building happens. The pictures are my attempt to show these views. These lots are 7200 each. You could buy the pair at 68,000 each . Each lot is close to … (1 comments)
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benttree: The New, Newer, Newest Plan for Housing - 03/25/08 10:06 AM
I listen to the Newest plan for the housing market by Senator Clinton. This one made much more sense than the other bailout plans she had. But one of the things that struck me was how far behind the curve government is. When they actually start doing things to bailout folks … (3 comments)
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benttree: Gated Communities in North Georgia - 03/16/08 10:35 AM
All Mountain Realty works in the gated communities of Big Canoe Talking Rock Creek Benttree and Lake Arrow Head. This is not to say we do not work else where. I am writing this blog for folks who are looking for homes or property ,or agents who have clients looking for … (1 comments)
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benttree: Helping First time buyers - 03/13/08 08:01 AM
The first time buyer is a unique animal. Usually they are really worried about money , are often young, and are insulated. By insulated I mean they shop on line and really somehow think they do not need a Realtor. The problem is what they do not know can hurt them!!!! … (5 comments)
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benttree: Neighbors - 03/10/08 12:16 PM
Living in the mountains means you do not have neighbors, or do you? This young lady decided to visit the other day. She came with her new family. But I was unable to snap a picture as she was not happy to see me even on my back deck.
Living in the … (4 comments)
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benttree: Politics ! Politics ! Politics ! Rules for Politics - 02/20/08 11:05 AM
I have been reading a good number of posts lately about politics. should you post about them ? Should you comment on posts about them? What about other sensitive subjects ? So without further ado and with vim and vigor here is my one and only political post.
First let me excerpt … (6 comments)
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benttree: 413 Disharoon Ridge Big Canoe Georgia for sale 30143 - 02/11/08 10:24 AM
This a new price for a condo for sale in Big Canoe. It is a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo. It is very clean and the seller has added features that make the unit very attractive. The price is 155,000. For those of you who know Big Canoe with its 27 … (2 comments)
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benttree: Spring - 02/09/08 01:01 PM
What I love about the North Georgia Mountains is it is almost spring !!!. Here we are in February and the daffodils are poking their heads up as if to say, "Can we come out now?" The Lenten roses are up and flowering and the crocus is out. There are buds … (1 comments)
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benttree: Capturing the spirit of the Mountains - 01/29/08 07:55 PM
Our company name is All Mountain Realty. Our motto is Capturing the spirit of the mountains. This is rather an interesting concept.
In todays world and with folks looking to move to the mountains ,What is the spirit of the mountains? I believe we are blessed in the North Georgia Mountains. The … (2 comments)
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benttree: DOOM AND GLOOM - 01/28/08 04:56 PM
This weekend the doom and glooms were out again. This time it was 60 minutes. They did a show focusing on an area in California where the market truly looks frightening. I was left with a number of questions.
1 The people who were making payments and were sub prime and were … (7 comments)
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benttree: Big Canoe in the Winter - 01/25/08 07:15 AM
For us year rounders in the mountains winter can be a tough time. Now it is not so tough as say being further North but still. It gets cold. Nights are even colder . Days are short. Still if you are in communities like Big Canoe , Benttree, or Talking Rock … (4 comments)
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benttree: Hindsight is 20/20. It Should have been done this way - 01/18/08 03:04 PM
I read a Blog this morning by Jay Beckingham in South Florida. Basically he was talking about the 2 types of Sub prime borrowers. Type 1 borrowed, had fun, played, and went broke. Type 2 borrowed, fixed their credit, saved money, was good, and went broke. In the end Type 2 … (2 comments)
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benttree: I need to ask for More !!! - 01/17/08 11:27 AM
I posted a blog with pictures for the first time the other day called Winter in the Mountains. Some of the responses I got asked about snow. Now wouldn't you know it. Here I am a couple of days later socked in with snow and some ice. Linda Carrig also wrote … (4 comments)
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benttree: The Rocky Road Ahead - 01/15/08 08:21 AM
I am mostly optimistic. However recent events lead me to less than optimistic predictions for us and our economy. I have posted around this issue before but now it seems to be more and more becoming a reality.
When something does not make sense then usually you are missing a piece. In … (4 comments)
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benttree: Winter in The Mountains - 01/14/08 04:09 PM
I am a wordy cuss so with a little help from Rick I thought I would let the images do the talking.
When you look out into the mountains the leaves are down. But the sky is crisp and blue. This is some of the best time to be in the mountains. … (7 comments)
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benttree: B of A buys Countrywide - 01/12/08 10:12 AM
Want proof that the so called housing crisis, mortgage meltdown, drag on the economy, is just that, so called, look at the paper. Either the folks at Band Of America are stupid or..... I am voting for not stupid.
Yes they did get Countrywide cheap. But the bottom line here is that … (3 comments)
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benttree: Our Market An Opinion - 01/07/08 07:25 PM
Our Market is in trouble. Not just mine , but yours and all of ours. It is not from the sub prime problem. It is not from speculators. It is not from drought or fire. All these things are not so good but they do not effect OUR overall market.
What is … (5 comments)
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benttree: New listings for Sale - 01/05/08 03:07 PM
Looking for property or homes in the Mountains? We have some great New listings in 2008.
51 acres with a small home on it priced at 13,800 per acre. Located in Pickens County Georgia and suitable for horses with some clearing
We also have some great investment or building lots starting as low … (4 comments)
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benttree: Big Canoe, Benttree, Talking Rock Creek Resorts, Lake Arrowhead in 2008 - 01/04/08 11:22 PM
A big question here in the mountains is how will the gated communities do in 2008. Typically the gated communities have amenities and homes are priced higher than their surrounding competition. The gated communities often draw buyers from outside the area as well as outside the State.
So number one the prices … (2 comments)
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benttree: 2008 Will be Fantastic I promise - 01/02/08 07:50 AM
OK before we get to the real reason 2008 will be fantastic lets talk about some conditions.
1 The jumbo problem will play itself out and the upper end of the market will pick up.
2 First time buyers will hear the message about low rates, good prices, and large selection and buy.
3 … (8 comments)
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benttree: The Millon Dollar Club - 12/30/07 10:26 AM
I recently attended a local meeting of our board of Realtors. Our board does a lot of good work. The guest speaker was a minister who runs an out reach program. Very good stuff and we all contribute. In her speech she mentioned that ,"she didn't know what the million dollar … (12 comments)
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benttree: Looking into the Crystal for 2008 - 12/26/07 04:38 PM
Hey it is inevitable. It is the time of year we look ahead. Here is how I see the year shaping up
1 It is an election year. Elections bring about uncertainty. When we have uncertainty people tend to stay on the couch. Just look at this year. The uncertainty the press … (5 comments)
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benttree: Real Estate; The ABC's of Mountain Land Buying - 12/20/07 08:16 AM
OK, so you want to buy land. You are singing , "Don't fence me in" and got the bug. If you are looking in our North Georgia Mountains and maybe elsewhere there are some things you should watch out for.
There are two broad categories to choose from Developed and undeveloped … (1 comments)
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benttree: Real Estate, The North Georgia Mountains in 2008 - 12/19/07 08:07 AM
No one has a crystal ball but all indications are real estate in the mountains is going to be strong. We have a scarcity of land. We have great prices. We are very desirable. We are in fact as mountain property number 2 on the baby Boomer destination list.
What this means … (0 comments)
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benttree: Real Estate: Advising the first time investor - 12/17/07 08:29 AM
We are all saying now is the time to buy. But buy what ? I work with a lot of first time investors. So here is how I think about it.
First of all a first time investor is someone who maybe already owns their home and is looking to invest … (3 comments)
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benttree: Ready, Set, Go !!! - 12/13/07 08:10 AM
If you are involved in the selling or working with Mountain property then get ready. This year in our mountains we grew about 6 percent in price . That's pretty good against a tough market. Now sales were down 20-25 percent. People ask me what does this mean? What I think … (0 comments)
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benttree: Real estate Mountain property 2008 - 12/10/07 01:07 PM
The year is almost over. Hard to believe I am saying that. What is in store for us in the North Georgia Mountains for 2008. The crystal is cloudy but I think there are some interesting trends. Let's start with the gated communities.
Big Canoe is in my opinion the best overall … (0 comments)
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benttree: A new Dream. A new clean game - 12/09/07 01:35 PM
A while ago I posted a blog with an article from a famous Soviet woman. It touched me and it was about the American Dream of home buying. Now in the media there are all kinds of "catchy "titles. The dream turns into a nightmare. The dream gone bad. I am … (6 comments)
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benttree: News Hour Report Follow up - 12/06/07 10:52 AM
Two blogs ago I posted regarding a news hour report. One of the issues I hit upon and spent time on in the blog was the credit issue we are becoming faced with. This week I saw a show about the same issue. I love it !
What does the current liquidity … (0 comments)
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benttree: I saved a buck and lost my shirt ! - 12/03/07 10:40 AM
In all the buyers brains it has been drummed in that it is a buyers market !!!! Some where in the drumming another message has slipped in . The message is that since this is such a buyers market and sellers are so desperate why use a Realtor? Don't use one … (12 comments)
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benttree: News Hour report of Interest from Yesterday - 12/01/07 03:22 PM
Yesterday I listened to the News hour on PBS. I like doing that but often do not get a chance. I tuned in right in time to listen to the part about the economic crisis. I figured hey, we are going to blame this all on housing but why not listen?
Well … (3 comments)
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benttree: Selling in the Mountains - 12/01/07 10:00 AM
Selling your home or your land in the mountains is like selling in any other area in many ways. However there are a few differences.
In the mountains we are often selling to a second home buyer. So when you are looking for a Realtor you need to know a lot about … (0 comments)
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benttree: Somebody please explain it all to me !!!!! - 11/30/07 08:16 AM
This morning and yesterday I was listening to the news. They were talking about the tremendous crisis in the Housing market. Prices were falling ,falling ,falling. Doom !!!! Gloom !!! The end of Western civilization as we know it. But then they said prices nationwide were down 1/2 of a percent. … (1 comments)
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benttree: Real estate; Benttree - 11/27/07 03:02 PM
Last blog I wrote was about Talking Rock Creek a pretty Mountain Community here in the North Georgia Mountains. This time I would like to introduce you to a different gated community Benttree.
Benttree is a really pretty community in Pickens County Georgia. It is very close to Jasper. If you live … (1 comments)
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benttree: Real Estate; Talking Rock Creek Resorts - 11/24/07 03:27 PM
Talking Rock Creek resorts is a community in our beautiful North Georgia Mountains. It is not to be confused with the town of Talking rock which is some miles away. The community is gated. And yes Talking Rock Creek flows through it. The community is unique in a number of ways
1 … (1 comments)
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benttree: As the Year winds down - 11/19/07 07:17 AM
Yes 2007 is winding down. It certainly has been an eventful year. Not all the events were good ! At this time as things slow a bit and I go out to split wood I use this time to think about business. There are 2 things I think about. 1. 2007 … (3 comments)
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benttree: Real Estate Big Canoe Condominiums for Sale - 11/18/07 10:14 AM
Big Canoe is a great community in the North Georgia Mountains. We have 2 great Condos for sale. One is 169,900 2 bedroom 2 bath . the other is 3 bedroom 2 bath at 199,000. The second one is fully furnished
With 75 million baby boomers starting to retire and mountain real … (1 comments)
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benttree: Economics for Dummies, It's not just Housing - 11/12/07 08:06 AM
All we hear about is , the housing market this, the housing market that. Whats wrong with the housing market. I am not economics major so you pie chart gurus might take offense or think this is simplistic but lets talk economics.
There is this thing called, the prime rate. Basically the … (2 comments)
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benttree: To look or not to look that is the question - 10/16/07 07:52 AM
If you are thinking about moving to the mountains do you think about when you should look ? Now I am not talking about interest rates market conditions etc etc. That has been done to death...BORING. I am talking about other conditions you should consider in deciding when to look.
The most … (2 comments)
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benttree: Get in at the Bottom - 09/28/07 07:39 AM
We have changed our name. We are now All Mountain Realty. I am the broker and a few of us have started a new firm. People say to us. Why now? I tell them ,"get in at the bottom". Isn't that the old saying? What All Mountain Realty is and how … (3 comments)
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benttree: Baby Boomer Heaven - 09/22/07 08:29 AM
The North Georgia Mountains quietly, and steadily are becoming a great destination to retire or for that matter live in.What si going on here is exciting. What is happening here to make us so attractive?
1. Almost 50 percent of the land in the "mountain" counties is is trust. It is either … (1 comments)
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benttree: E=MC Squared, Newton, and the price of Carpet - 09/18/07 03:32 PM
In Physics the second corollary to Newton's third law of gravity is , The probability of the bread landing Jelly side down is in direct proportion to the price of the carpet. In todays vernacular put simply, "Stuff happens". In real estate stuff happens. But there is one thing that really … (1 comments)
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benttree: Discounters, Doomsayers, and Dummies oh my !! - 09/13/07 10:58 AM
There are issues facing all of us that are not just related to the North Georgia mountains. We ,unfortunately, share the wealth in many catagories. I am addressing 3
1 Discounters. There is really nothing wrong with competition. However our problem with discount brokerage is one of disclosure. In many cases the … (6 comments)
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