big canoe homes: Fall is in the air
- 10/06/10 02:20 AM
Yesterday we cranked up the wood burning stove. I went outside for more wood and smelled the air. Said to myself, "who is having a fire?" It was me !!! Days in the 60's and 70's with low humidity and blue skies are what is happening in the North Georgia Mountains now. At night we are dipping into the 50's and some places further North in the 40's. This is why it is festival time in the mountains and also a great time to look at property. Hope to see you all at an Octoberfest !!!
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big canoe homes: Who needs a Realtor ?
- 10/03/10 04:44 AM
In days not so long gone by Realtors were necessary. People drove around and saw signs. They called a Real Estate agent who was listed on the sign. In each Real Estate office there were books of listings that Real Estate folks had access to. The buyers came to those brick and mortar buildings. Real Estate folks had big cars to drive families around and look at homes. When you decided on a home you went to your bank put 20 percent down, unless you were a veteran, and away you went.
Enter the information age and access to the listings … (12 comments)
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big canoe homes: They closed, A cautionary Blog
- 10/01/10 10:07 AM
I had three foreclosure closings this week. All three of them involved pain. I represented the buyers in all three cases. Here are some things to look out for.
1 If you are doing a USDA loan allow yourself AT LEAST 45 days from the binding agreement date to the closing date. USDA is still catching up with their funding back log. And unlike normal sellers getting banks to extend is a problem which defies reason
2 Understand that 90 percent of asset managers do not care about your buyer. So try to close on time. And please do not extend … (6 comments)
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big canoe homes: Jasper Marble Festival this weekend
- 09/28/10 10:22 AM
This coming weekend is the Marble festival in Jasper Georgia. Jasper is the marble Capital of the U.S. Much of the mable in our Federal Buildings and even around the world comes from Jasper. In this economy for those of you who are buying cultured marble sinks for your bathroom, chances are the Marble comes fom Jasper. Jasper also has a pink Marble vein.
The Tate house in Jasper is an example of a home built with marble much of it pink. it is a unique and wonderful look. The festival will be this Saturday and Sunday and feature local artists … (4 comments)
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big canoe homes: The Mountain Real Estate Report
- 09/22/10 11:12 AM
This weeks show is broken into 2 parts. The first part talks about the word Uncertainty. What does this word mean in our Real Estate Market. The second part of the show talks about fall n the North Georgia Mountains and all the great things going on. You would be amazed at all the diet busting festivals we have in the fall. Enjoy the show and I hope to see you in our Mountains. Your browser does not support iframes.
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe Homes update
- 09/22/10 04:20 AM
Big Canoe homes for sale as of today are 291 on the market. Prices range from 189,000 to 3,200,000. This wide price range is a testament to the character and style of this great community. It is very affordable on the one hand , and attractive to high end buyers on the other. If you have not experienced this gem in the North Georgia Mountains let the folks at All Mountain Realty be your Big Canoe Community experts. There has never been a better time to buy in
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big canoe homes: Bent Tree community News
- 09/21/10 08:42 AM
The beautiful community of Bent Tree is nestled in the Southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. With Golf Tennis an Equestrian Center and much much more Bent Tree is a hidden affordable jewel. Lake Tamarack in Bent Tree is Beautiful and over 100 Acres.
One of the things that make Bent Tree such a great place to live is the spirit of the folks who live there. The following is from the Keep Bent Tree Beautiful committee. With the great spirit of volunteerism Bent Tree is alive , well and a great place to live. The folks at All Mountain Realty … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Thanks to my ActiveRain Blog
- 09/13/10 02:23 AM
Thanks to my ActiveRain blog the following happened. A couple of weeks ago I attended the FMLS show in North Atlanta. It is a very big real estate show here. As I was leaving the show I stopped at a booth sponsored by Big Canoe. Since Big Canoe has a developer they can have a booth as a community. So I am saying hello to folks there who I know. One of them says, " Somebody was just here looking for you." " Looking for me?" I reply. "Why would they be looking for me here?" The answer was this person … (7 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe Community Update
- 09/13/10 01:59 AM
In these tough times one has to consider the well being, financially, of a community as well as it's beauty. The community of Big Canoe is in good shape. The delinquency rate on POA dues is less than 2 percent. Also we have voted to reallocate money from our dues to go toward debt retirement and a capital reserve fund. Big Canoe in the past has, in my opinion spent more than it should on projects. But at this point the community is financially sound and the current board along with some hopefully new board members in the fall will continue … (1 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe typical Family outing (photos)
- 09/09/10 09:50 AM
Today we have mom and the kids going out for a family romp in the woods
So here we have Mom and the Kiddies out for a day. It is rare to see a mom with 3 children. Whats happens when they get hungry?
Junior has decided that he will pick some peaches. Unfortunately the tree has already been picked bare( no pun intended) Living in the North Georgia Mountains is great. Living in Big Canoe is wonderful. Think you know about gated communities? Does this fit your idea of an amentiy rich mountain community? Let the folks at … (4 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe Real Estate Update
- 09/06/10 01:49 AM
It has never been a better time to buy real estate in Big Canoe. Why? Is it because Big Canoe is "in trouble" ? NO ! Is it because Big Canoe has changed? NO!!! It IS because the market is right to buy. Big Canoe is a great North Georgia Community. Its sales are dependent in part on folks relocating from other areas. Because of the slow down in nationwide , which we all know about, sales have slowed in Big Canoe. As a result inventory is good and prices have come down. So if you are looking for a beautiful … (5 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe Firemens fund raiser Party
- 09/03/10 09:50 AM
The Black and Blue and Tennis shoe second annual fund raiser for the Big Canoe Fire Department is being held November 12 at 6pm in Sconti. The Big Canoe fire department is 80 percent volunteer. Not only do we work in Big Canoe but we are called out to Dawson and Pickens county to assist. We are proud of the fact that as a community Big Canoe has one of the lowest fire insurance component costs in our mountains. As a volunteer in the Fire Department not only do I work with structure fires but I am part of the North … (2 comments)
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big canoe homes: The Atlanta Fed's Real Estate Guru speaks to the Pickens Board
- 08/20/10 01:39 AM
The Pickens Board of Real Estate meeting this month was a little more interesting than usual. We had a guest speaker, Tom Cunningham, from the Atlanta Federal Reserve speak. Tom is a VP with the Fed and is in Charge of research and development as it relates to real estate. So his talk was much anticipated. Here are some of the points he made that we all can find interesting
1 The Fed intervened in the financial markets to try and prevent a melt down. The Fed bought a tremendous amount of Treasuries as well as mortgage backed securities.The problem came … (2 comments)
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big canoe homes: Just Ask
- 08/19/10 02:07 AM
This post was some what inspired by Lenn Harley and her re posting of information. OK here goes. Washington JUST ASK !!!!!!
You folks are creating rules and regulations in a Vacuum. You continually change them because after they are put into effect they bomb. So JUST ASK. I know you mean well, yes I believe that, but you are screwing up.
DO NOT ASK the heads of NAR . The last time they sold something the contracts were signed with Fountain pens. Do not ask the heads of banks. The only homes they see are the ones they live in … (5 comments)
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big canoe homes: Big Canoe Hope House Event a big Sucess
- 08/09/10 02:22 AM
The active community of Big Canoe had its annual Hope House Charity Tennis tournament this past Saturday. I am proud to say that the All Mountain Realty Banner hung on the courts as we were the corporate sponsor. Hope House is a charity dedicated to helping at risk children. It is open 24 hours a day and needs charitable contributions.
We raised over 2300 dollars for the charity. We had a good time playing tennis. Thanks to the Tennis shop folks who worked to cater and organize the event. Thanks to Jim Milton Hope House CEO for all his help. And … (2 comments)
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big canoe homes: The mountain real estate report
- 08/06/10 01:21 AM
This weeks show focuses on a growing phenomenon; people moving BEFORE they have sold their home. In today's economy more and more people are moving to, where the work is. This often means that they are leaving a home behind. This home now is vacant. These folks want to sell their home as quickly as possible to avoid the financial burden of 2 mortgages or 1 mortgage and one rent payment. This weeks show provides tips and advice on how to care for this now empty home. We hope this show will help you get it sold . Enjoy !! Your … (0 comments)
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big canoe homes: They Bearly had time to stay
- 07/18/10 04:29 AM
One of the great things about the mountains is you never know what you are going to see through a window while working on ActiveRain. I saw these guys and ran upstairs to get the camera. Got them Just as they were leaving the yard. This family has been through our yard before and the cubs are just adorable. This picture is in the gated community of Big Canoe. So if you think gated communities are all about manicured lawns and postage stamp yards think again. The North Georgia Mountains are beautiful . Call your Big Canoe and for that matter … (7 comments)
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big canoe homes: Happy Birthday Linda
- 07/15/10 02:09 AM
Take a moment to say Happy Birthday to Linda Carrig here on ActiveRain. Linda works and lives in our North Georgia Mountains . Here are some photos of her party .
The Party was on 2 pontoon boats we tied together on Lake Petit in Biog Canoe. We all had a great time as the weather co-operated
This is one views from the Lake. You can see the mountain mist rising as the sun sets.
This is the view on Lake Petit. It was a somewhat misty evening which made it cool and wonderful. Lake Petit in Big Canoe … (3 comments)
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big canoe homes: Fire Safety tip IV
- 07/14/10 09:09 AM
When was the last time you looked at your fire extinguishers ? Yes I know you change your smoke alarm batteries when we change the time. But consider that if you living in the mountains it may take a while for the Fire department to get to you. So you should have a couple of good fire extinguishers. These should be charged( The arrow usually in the Green). Also look at what they are rated for. This is equally important. You want something that will work with a grease fire as well as an electrical fire.
Having a couple of fully … (0 comments)
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big canoe homes: What's in a Counter offer ?
- 07/12/10 09:19 AM
Recently I had some folks put an offer in on a home. The offer was good . The home was a foreclosure. We expected a counter offer. We got one . It was from the Bank at 900 less than asking price. So what is in a counter offer? Some times an insult. When an offer is not "low ball" there is often an expectation that the other side will not be silly and try to play "hardball"
The negotiation, in this case, keeping the buyer from walking, is just one place where we Realtors earn our money. If you are … (4 comments)
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Yesterday we cranked up the wood burning stove. I went outside for more wood and smelled the air. Said to myself, "who is having a fire?" It was me !!! Days in the 60's and 70's with low humidity and blue skies are what is happening in the North Georgia Mountains now. At night we are dipping into the 50's and some places further North in the 40's. This is why it is festival time in the mountains and also a great time to look at property. Hope to see you all at an Octoberfest !!!
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