big canoe homes: All Mountain Realty Grows - 11/05/09 03:48 PM
The following was a press release we issued.
PRESS RELEASE
All Mountain Realty Acquires Ash-Car Realty
Charlie Ragonesi Broker for all Mountains Realty announced today that All Mountain Realty has acquired the assets and customer base of Ash-Car Realty. Ash-Car Realty has operated in the North … (2 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe Octoberfest - 10/11/09 04:55 PM
Octoberfest came to Big Canoe this weekend. There were 70 booths open for business. There was a live band and plenty of good food. The weather was a concerned , but aside from the passing sprinkle it was a good day
There were a lot of tents set up with … (7 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe, After the rain - 09/27/09 01:55 PM
The big rain yesterday effected us in Big Canoe. But now I think the rain that hurt so many South of us has left. The weather is wonderful. I posted one of the falls in Big Canoe a couple of days ago. Here is what we look like today on Lake … (5 comments)
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big canoe homes: Looking to Start a Real Estate Career in the North Georgia Mountains pt 7 - 08/24/09 12:56 PM
This is the last part in the series. I hope you all enjoyed it. The last thing we have not covered is choosing a firm to associate with.
Like many other areas you have choices. But if you choose a big name make sure they are established in the mountains. If … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Great New home for sale in Big Canoe - 08/23/09 10:50 AM
I am saying listed however it is not yet listed on the Market. This is a rare opportunity to own a home with a million dollar view. The asking price is 990,000 so you could say you get a million dollar view with the house thrown in for free!!!
The … (5 comments)
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big canoe homes: The answer is ...... - 08/17/09 07:57 AM
Remember the amazing Karnak? Well here is a prediction from me. It may be as valid as Karnak.
If you are counting on an extension of the 8K credit don't. The merits of the credit , which are many, aside, there is an over riding issue. The issue is budget deficit. … (4 comments)
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big canoe homes: Zondervan Farms North Georgia Real Estate - 08/03/09 08:43 AM
Zondervan farms is a new addition to our North Georgia Landscape. North Georgia has a very active and large horse loving community. Whether you are attending steeple chase in Alpharetta or riding our trail North Georgians love their horses. Zondervan farms specializes in Dutch Warm Bloods
Thatcher is a Champion Warm … (4 comments)
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big canoe homes: Foreclosure strategy changing - 07/17/09 01:02 PM
There has been a change in the way we bid on foreclosures for our buyers. In the old days, 1 year ago, you looked at the bank price and put in an offer. Usually the offer was lower than the asking price. If you were all cash you were even lower.
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big canoe homes: What Does 179,000 buy you in the mountains? Photos - 07/11/09 04:23 PM
I was showing property today and took these pictures from a home that is priced at 179000. It is on 2.38 acres so a lot of what you see is the view. The house itself is almost incidental. But it has a master on the main 3 other bedrooms and inside … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Hey Mom, WAIT UP !!! Photos - 07/10/09 03:25 PM
One of the things that make working in the North Georgia Mountains is you never know what you are going to see. Our gated communities often have a large amount of green space and act as nature preserves. So today while driving to preview some land for a client coming in … (11 comments)
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big canoe homes: Visitor from England - 06/25/09 08:04 AM
My Sister-in-law is here visiting us from England. She loves looking at homes. So while my wife is working I take her around with me as I preview homes and communities. It is interesting to note the observations of a visitor to our country.
1 Most of the homes here seem … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Market mobility - 06/19/09 08:33 AM
One of the driving forces behind our housing market is market /people mobility. In some markets this is a greater factor than in others. People move. Jobs move. People are relocated. People sell to retire.
A factor in this market that has a drag is the immobility that exists today. People … (8 comments)
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big canoe homes: The Reaction - 06/05/09 12:08 PM
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is Newtonian physics at its best. In politics we have the Thermidor reaction to the French revolution. In finance we have the bank reaction to the mortgage crisis.
Never mind that the crisis was created by the very lenders, at … (3 comments)
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big canoe homes: Why Buy now? - 06/04/09 09:49 AM
Why buy now? There are a ton of reasons not to buy.
1 The economy is weak. I am worried
2 Housing values have gone down we are not at the bottom
3 There are a lot of costs involved in buying a house
4 My credit is not that good
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big canoe homes: Upgraded or Outdated. Why? - 05/24/09 12:11 PM
Jim Crawford wrote a blog about agents stretching the truth a bit when it comes to comments about a listing being updated and saying a home is upgraded or outdated. It is an interesting post and a good read. It dovetailed with a conversation I had this morning.
What got me … (8 comments)
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big canoe homes: Southern Culture Photo - 05/20/09 03:00 PM
In the South there is a love affair with trains. in many country and Blue grass Songs you hear references , and music mimicking trains. Listen to a good version of Orange Blossom Express if you are interested. So what we are seeing now is builders and developers acknowledging the tradition … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Chrysler goes Chapter 11 - 05/01/09 07:24 AM
It was a sad day yesterday when I saw that Chrysler went Chapter 11. I remember the first time When MR. Iaccoca went to DC got a loan and turned the company around. That was a great moment and a great partnership between Government and Business. Yesterday was just a sad … (3 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe photos - 04/30/09 03:27 PM
Big Canoe is one of North Georgia's great communities. It is a Mountain Gem. It is over 8,000 acres. The 2 photos below are just one sample of what you can see. I took these from the top of a dam. The first one overlooks Lake Petit. The dam is the … (5 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe 6299 Columbine home for sale - 04/28/09 02:35 PM
6299 is all you could want in a home and more. It has a great location and a great view. It is 4 bedrooms 4 baths. Home is in great shape. Looking for a great upscale Mountain home ? Look no further. Asking price is 525,000. This is a wonderful home … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Study the Lion - 04/13/09 07:45 AM
Use the Lion as your example for how you should be in your business. The Lion uses all his strength even when the prey is a rabbit. So in your business you should be a Lion too. Small closings, a general inquiry, something that seems more of a distraction than actual … (3 comments)
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