dahlonega homes: North Georgia Wine Country - 09/13/09 11:48 AM
North Georgia has a growing Wine industry. Yesterday we went to 3 Sisters Vineyards. This is near Dalonega and just a stones throw from Big Canoe and Jasper. When you see these photos remember you are in the North Georgia Mountains not Northern California
It is late summer in North … (6 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Working with Baby Boomers II - 07/31/09 04:04 PM
There was not going to be a working with boomers 2 except for a headline I saw in business week. The headline read Boomers Nest Egg Shrinking.
So the question is should you dump working with boomers? The anser is no. My blog gives some great strategies for working with boomers. … (1 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Mountain Seminar - 07/26/09 03:53 PM
We are putting together a seminar for buyers in North Georgia. The seminar will be August 22. It is by invitation so you need to call us to reserve a spot. We will have lender's and insurance folks there.
We are going to cover how to buy with 100 percent financing. … (1 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Wordless Wed the Cabin - 07/22/09 02:05 PM
This pretty log cabin is set in the woods near Jasper. It is the real deal. It is over 100 years old. Around it are all Rhodies and Mountain Laurel. Next to it is a small spring fed pool. You can see the water bubbling up out of the spring. … (6 comments)
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dahlonega homes: The second home Market in the Mountains - 07/19/09 12:41 PM
Right now the second home market in the North Georgia Mountains is a buyers market. Sales are generally below last year. Overall about 15 percent down. However prices are still relatively stable although trending lower. The big dip is in the second home market.
There are 2 trains running down the … (0 comments)
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dahlonega homes: What about my friends? - 07/18/09 03:37 PM
As we age many of us are looking for that home that has a master on the main. Many baby boomers are looking for mountain property. So Masters on the main are a big plus. But what about your friends?
When your friends, or brothers and sisters come to visit aren't … (4 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Buyers aren't the problem - 07/09/09 01:31 PM
What ? Did you just say buyers aren't the problem? That's right. The problem is the folks doing the short sales and the foreclosures. They are backed up, behind, and generally unable to do a good job servicing clients. So lately we have clients who are buying walking away in disgust. … (4 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Buying in the Mountains - 07/05/09 05:18 PM
If you are coming from a city or a flat area and want to buy in the mountains here are some things to remember
If you say you want a view then you probably are going to have to climb up a mountain. Now you do this in your car but … (1 comments)
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dahlonega homes: A contribution for independence not always known - 07/03/09 09:51 AM
On Independence day we celebrate our freedom and do remember those who make it possible. Some of those folks are you and me who must be vigilant. But does this have anything to do with Real Estate ? The answer is a surprising YES!
Prior to world War 2 The real … (3 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Events in the Mountains - 06/12/09 03:16 PM
Many of my posts have featured flowers ,bears and other wild life. The North Georgia Mountains provide a varied and rich set of features.
Going on right now n Big Canoe is a high end art show. There is glass from all over the world. It is beautiful. So take … (0 comments)
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dahlonega homes: In the Mountains photo - 05/29/09 12:14 PM
About a week ago I posted photos of the all marble Tate house. There are many scenes in the mountains:
Grizzles country store and many like it are fixtures in our mountains. usually they open about now and carry fresh produce and ice tea. So you may be headed to Amicoloa … (3 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Wordless Wed delayed - 05/28/09 06:50 AM
It has been raining a lot in the South lately. But out of the mist and clouds there are some bright spots. This picture is a fully opened Mountain Laurel in the mist
You can see the mist around this picture. The Laurel stands out almost as if it had a … (4 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Wed Photos - 05/13/09 12:55 PM
As promised I have been keeping an eye on a couple of stands of Mountain Laurel. These evergreen plants are beautiful. They are long lived. The branches even form great shapes. They are poisonous to Deer so they do not get chomped down to the ground. Most of all they grow … (4 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Buyers ask your Realtor about your loan - 05/10/09 10:53 AM
Buyers often use Realtors for the home, but do not ask them about a loan. Now Realtors are not loan experts for the most part. But a good Realtor will know about products available. Case in point was a blog I posted about a buyer losing 22,000 on a deal due … (4 comments)
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dahlonega homes: Mountain Surprises - 05/06/09 02:48 PM
One of the things that I enjoy in the spring in the mountains is hiking through the woods. Some times on cut trails, sometimes along stream banks, some time just through open fields. Spring is a great time to hike. The weather really hasn't heated up yet and there are mountain … (1 comments)
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dahlonega 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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dahlonega 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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dahlonega homes: How to lose money when buying - 04/26/09 10:28 AM
A friend of mine from Florida called me and said , "Hey I have a friend who is buying in Georgia. " I said. " good send him to me and I will help him. " My friend called me back and said , " Oh, sorry he is working with … (7 comments)
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dahlonega homes: The small things - 04/22/09 07:20 AM
Your walking along in the woods. Maybe you see a stream. You are looking at the birds and the trees. In the summer the woods can be dark and cool. Fun to walk in and then you see it. Take a closer look (below). The mushroom is this small intricate … (10 comments)
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dahlonega 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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