talking rock creek homes: Here is how you do it - 09/05/09 04:35 PM
I am working with a buyers agent who I know. He has a client selling a home who is on a budget. I have a home listed that would work great for this client. How do I make my home stand out?
I work with the other agent. I tell him … (4 comments)
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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek homes: The North Georgia Mountains Summer review - 08/30/09 10:10 AM
The North Georgia Mountains usually get busy in the summer. This is when we see many of the buyers. This summer started slow but picked up some as the summer went on.
We are seeing prices in places like Big Canoe adjust downward as the sales volume starts to pick up. … (0 comments)
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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek homes: Looking to start a Real Estate Career in the North Georgia Mountains pt 6 - 08/22/09 05:16 PM
After the sale
You have a contract on a house and are going to a closing. What more is there to do ? There are a lot of things you should be doing. But since this is about the North Georgia Mountains we will limit those things to things that are … (0 comments)
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talking rock creek homes: Morning Photo - 08/21/09 03:11 PM
Last night we had the Thunder, lightening, and rain as the storm front moved through. But this morning it was calm and really pretty. We were up early and took this picture from our back deck as the sun started to come up over the mountains. Want to know why I … (7 comments)
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talking rock creek homes: Looking to start a Real Estate Career in the North Georgia Mountains Pt 5 - 08/21/09 08:18 AM
In this part we will look at working with Buyers. There are a couple of different types of folks who buy in the Mountains. Remember 32% of retiring baby boomers want mountain property. So we will focus on the buyer moving here. Advise your buyer. If your buyer is coming from … (1 comments)
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talking rock creek homes: Let's hear it for us !!!! - 08/20/09 04:22 PM
Our board of Realtors is very active in the community doing many things to help. In general even the community I live in is very active in the county. Today at a meeting it was announced that per capita Pickens County had more volunteers involved in the community than any other … (1 comments)
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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek homes: The Club house at Lake Sconti - 08/11/09 02:04 PM
The club House at Lake Sconti is a great place to relax and eat. Whether you are eating inside or outside you will be in for a treat. The dining room is in a beautiful building and can host good size events
The Club house really does look like a … (2 comments)
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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek homes: Old Fashion Barber Shop Photos in small town America - 08/09/09 11:18 AM
The Old Fashion Barber shop is exactly what it says it is. A small building on South Main Street in Jasper Georgia.
The Barber poll works and is the traditional advertisement. There is a bench outside where you can sit if you do not want to wait inside. This shop has … (5 comments)
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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek homes: The Terraces Big Canoe photos - 08/05/09 12:20 PM
The Terraces in Big Canoe are a place where great things happen. The Terraces are owned by the Big Canoe Chapel. But they are not reserved for Chapel members only. Every summer the Terraces put on a series of concerts open to the general public. Some of these concerts are free. … (4 comments)
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talking rock creek 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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talking rock creek 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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