ellijay homes: This is a great time to look for a home - 11/07/09 04:33 PM
If you are looking for a Mountain home or land now is the time to look. NOT because of the 8,000 credit. NOT because of the new 6500 existing home buyer credit. NOT because prices are very very good. NOT because interest rates are low.
NOW is the time to look … (2 comments)
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ellijay homes: Jasper Marble Festival - 10/03/09 04:25 PM
Today was the Jasper Georgia Marble Festival. The Apple festival in Ellijay Georgia is going on now too. Fall is a time for festivals in the mountains. We are celebrating great weather , harvests and getting ready for winter. Jasper supplies much of the countries marble and the festival is a … (6 comments)
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ellijay homes: Jasper Real Estate Mountain Report - 09/10/09 03:13 PM
The Jasper Real Estate Mountain report is heard each Thursday on Wyyz. We cover Jasper, as well as listeners in Gilmer and Cherokee counties. This weeks show is aimed at providing information to folks who may need a loan modification or are thinking about a short sale.
We post the Mountain … (0 comments)
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ellijay homes: Foreclosure rate still high - 08/31/09 12:46 PM
The national foreclosure rate reported today is still high. As of this time today the markets have reacted in a negative way. So what is the problem?
The Government bail out program and loan re-modification programs have actually worked! Some of these programs were started by the last administration and modified … (4 comments)
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ellijay homes: Two totally unrealted events of today - 08/29/09 05:00 PM
Event 1 . I keep my camera in my car for photo opportunities. When I got in my wife said, "too bad you took the camera. There was a bear in the yard and guess what he was doing?' That's right he was Sh&&^^&^&ing in the woods. I missed a golden … (6 comments)
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ellijay 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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ellijay homes: Looking to Start a Real Estate career in the North Georgia Mountains Pt 3 - 08/17/09 08:12 AM
In parts 1 and 2 we covered getting started and land sales. It is now time to move on to housing. In the mountains you will run into homes that are different from other areas.
1 Log Cabins. You will have buyers who want the cabin feeling and look at log … (1 comments)
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ellijay 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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ellijay homes: Looking to Start a Real Estate Career in the North Georgia Mountains pt. 2 - 08/15/09 03:39 PM
So you have read Part on and you are funded. You have your license and are ready to go. The North Georgia Mountains are beautiful and there is a large amount of land available for sale . So you are getting involved in land sales. You figure hey they are not … (0 comments)
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ellijay homes: REMEMBER TO DISCLOSE Informational Post - 08/14/09 03:18 PM
This year we have been involved in 3 listings that belonged to others and we are the second party in to try and sell the home. What makes these 3 unique is the homes were built before 1978. In all three cases when we presented the seller with the REQUIRED Lead … (8 comments)
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ellijay homes: The Populist Movement and the Health Care debate a Lesson - 08/12/09 08:27 AM
At the turn of the 20th and near the end of 19th Century there was a big , what we would call today, grass roots movement in the South. It was called the Populist movement. It featured such colorful characters as Sock-less Jerry Simpson, and famous figures like William Jennings Bryan.
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ellijay homes: Motivational Monday - 08/10/09 01:30 PM
The following 2 quotes caught my eye and for the first time I thought I would participate in Motivational Monday
"It's hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse"
Adlai Stevenson
I love this quote because in our business it is so true. You … (4 comments)
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ellijay homes: Jasper, Big Canoe Mountain Builder Jerry Hynes - 08/07/09 10:37 AM
Jerry Hynes aka to us up here as Hynes in the pines is a quality mountain builder. Jerry owns his own company . His attention to detail and the way he warrants his product is second to none. Unlike big tract builders Jerry is small enough to monitor all the projects … (0 comments)
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ellijay homes: An Interesting Dilemma - 08/03/09 09:13 AM
Last week the Federal cash for clunkers program ran into trouble. The trouble was success. This program makes so much sense it is hard to believe it comes out of Washington. After all if we get better gas mileage we reduce our dependence on foreign oil as well as help the … (8 comments)
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ellijay homes: North Georgia Real Estate Insurance - 07/31/09 10:18 AM
Getting insurance in the mountains is a tricky business. You need to be aware of the factors that go into the cost of Home owners insurance. Living on the coast may create different types of policies for insurance as it relates to weather. Living in the mountains does the same thing
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ellijay homes: Jasper Georgia Real Estate and Radio WYYZ - 07/30/09 01:23 PM
WYYZ radio in Jasper is the epitome of a local business. They broadcast Gospel as well as talk radio. They have won numerous awards and in fact this year alone they one 4 merit awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasting.
We present the " Mountain Real Estate Report" on Wyyz … (4 comments)
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ellijay homes: It is Sad.... - 07/29/09 04:13 PM
I am I guess now an "Old Guy". I am not sure when this happened. I suspect it did not happen all at once. I am sure many of you reading this blog can empathize with me.
I know I am an old guy because I am 6 foot 4. This … (8 comments)
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ellijay homes: worded WED. - 07/29/09 08:15 AM
Today the mountain that I live on is covered in mist and periodically it rains. A picture of this would just be all white and not really convey the beauty of the mountains in any weather. So let me quote Carl Sandberg
The fog
"The fog comes n on little cat … (3 comments)
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ellijay homes: You never really know ! Photo - 07/28/09 05:01 PM
This morning I had some early appointments so as I crossed Lake Petit Dam I was able to take this photo
This is the sun rise over Lake Petit. It was a great warming wonderful sight. If you notice there is not a cloud in the sky.
As I sit and … (14 comments)
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ellijay homes: Afternoon of the Fawn (photo) - 07/28/09 04:53 PM
We had a great deal of rain this winter and spring. It seemed the flowers and plants really loved it. Along with the flora comes the fauna. We have had a lot of fawns late this year. I was able to snap this one before it ran away.
Being a … (9 comments)
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