jasper: Looking into the Crystal for 2008
- 12/26/07 08:38 AM
Hey it is inevitable. It is the time of year we look ahead. Here is how I see the year shaping up
1 It is an election year. Elections bring about uncertainty. When we have uncertainty people tend to stay on the couch. Just look at this year. The uncertainty the press in part created made many fear about the housing Market. So I think the election will be a drag on the market maybe in the late summer months.
2 We see more and more folks buying tracts of land. I think this is an indicator that the smart money expects a … (5 comments)
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jasper: Real Estate; The ABC's of Mountain Land Buying
- 12/20/07 12:16 AM
OK, so you want to buy land. You are singing , "Don't fence me in" and got the bug. If you are looking in our North Georgia Mountains and maybe elsewhere there are some things you should watch out for.
There are two broad categories to choose from Developed and undeveloped land.
Developed. This word can mean many different things. Usually it means that electricity is some where near by. It also means that the lot you are looking to buy is bordered by similar lots. The zoning is probably residential. There may be some covenants in place aimed at protecting your … (1 comments)
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jasper: Real Estate, The North Georgia Mountains in 2008
- 12/19/07 12:07 AM
No one has a crystal ball but all indications are real estate in the mountains is going to be strong. We have a scarcity of land. We have great prices. We are very desirable. We are in fact as mountain property number 2 on the baby Boomer destination list.
What this means is we should see a continued growth. IN fact even though sales were down in 2007 prices were up. This to me is a strong indication of the desirability of the mountains and the money coming into the market.
It is all not good news. If you go to Asheville you … (0 comments)
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jasper: Real Estate: Advising the first time investor
- 12/17/07 12:29 AM
We are all saying now is the time to buy. But buy what ? I work with a lot of first time investors. So here is how I think about it.
First of all a first time investor is someone who maybe already owns their home and is looking to invest some money in real estate OTHER than their home investment.
I apply the sleep test. If you have this investment do you worry about or do you sleep well knowing you can make the payments. I always believe the investor should feel comfortable with his decision. As an example there is … (3 comments)
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jasper: Ready, Set, Go !!!
- 12/13/07 12:10 AM
If you are involved in the selling or working with Mountain property then get ready. This year in our mountains we grew about 6 percent in price . That's pretty good against a tough market. Now sales were down 20-25 percent. People ask me what does this mean? What I think it means is a shift in buyers.
75 million baby boomer's are starting to retire. Mountain property is the second most popular destination. Georgia prices and values are some of the best bar none. So what we have are higher end buyers coming into our market. This is the shift and … (0 comments)
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jasper: Real estate Mountain property 2008
- 12/10/07 05:07 AM
The year is almost over. Hard to believe I am saying that. What is in store for us in the North Georgia Mountains for 2008. The crystal is cloudy but I think there are some interesting trends. Let's start with the gated communities.
Big Canoe is in my opinion the best overall mountain community in North Georgia. It is gated and about 10,000 acres. It has more amenities than you can imagine. Another great thing is all the green space. You can see bear, play golf, watch deer, play tennis, swim in one of 3 pools or fish in one of the … (0 comments)
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jasper: A new Dream. A new clean game
- 12/09/07 05:35 AM
A while ago I posted a blog with an article from a famous Soviet woman. It touched me and it was about the American Dream of home buying. Now in the media there are all kinds of "catchy "titles. The dream turns into a nightmare. The dream gone bad. I am sure you all have heard them. In this network we talk about responsibility for our current problems. We are sharing the guilt. For those former Catholic school attendees we are doing Mia Culpa. So lets shift from guilt. Let's talk about dreams.
When I was young and athletic I dreamed of playing … (6 comments)
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jasper: News Hour Report Follow up
- 12/06/07 02:52 AM
Two blogs ago I posted regarding a news hour report. One of the issues I hit upon and spent time on in the blog was the credit issue we are becoming faced with. This week I saw a show about the same issue. I love it !
What does the current liquidity problem mean for us as Realtors? (You can read my previous blog if you want to understand what the credit crunch is about)
What it will mean is higher rates and tighter credit. I think the Fed may be at or close to the point where they are not going to … (0 comments)
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jasper: I saved a buck and lost my shirt !
- 12/03/07 02:40 AM
In all the buyers brains it has been drummed in that it is a buyers market !!!! Some where in the drumming another message has slipped in . The message is that since this is such a buyers market and sellers are so desperate why use a Realtor? Don't use one and save a buck. Let's save a buck and lose our shirts by buying in the following ways
1 Buy land on Ebay. This is a new and growing phenomena. People are buying land really cheaply . They are saving a buck. How many of those buyers are checking EPA sites … (12 comments)
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jasper: News Hour report of Interest from Yesterday
- 12/01/07 07:22 AM
Yesterday I listened to the News hour on PBS. I like doing that but often do not get a chance. I tuned in right in time to listen to the part about the economic crisis. I figured hey, we are going to blame this all on housing but why not listen?
Well it was interesting and there were 3 areas they pointed to. I am listing the areas and talking about them here.
1 The first was housing and they talked about slipping prices. We all know about this. Everything from the Lincoln Assassination to the rising price of milk has been blamed … (3 comments)
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jasper: Selling in the Mountains
- 12/01/07 02:00 AM
Selling your home or your land in the mountains is like selling in any other area in many ways. However there are a few differences.
In the mountains we are often selling to a second home buyer. So when you are looking for a Realtor you need to know a lot about their marketing. At All Mountain Realty we market on line on Optimized web sites. We also blog. We have Rss feeds and are active on the radio in Georgia and Florida. So If you are in the North Georgia mountains we are a company to consider.
Another aspect to mountain selling … (0 comments)
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jasper: Real estate; Benttree
- 11/27/07 07:02 AM
Last blog I wrote was about Talking Rock Creek a pretty Mountain Community here in the North Georgia Mountains. This time I would like to introduce you to a different gated community Benttree.
Benttree is a really pretty community in Pickens County Georgia. It is very close to Jasper. If you live in Benttree you can commute to work to Canton Jasper Ellijay and beyond. What makes Benttree special is it's combination of amenities and great prices.
Benttree has a beautiful mountain golf course. There is a boating/fishing lake central in the community. There is a tennis center. They have an equestrian … (1 comments)
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jasper: Real Estate; Talking Rock Creek Resorts
- 11/24/07 07:27 AM
Talking Rock Creek resorts is a community in our beautiful North Georgia Mountains. It is not to be confused with the town of Talking rock which is some miles away. The community is gated. And yes Talking Rock Creek flows through it. The community is unique in a number of ways
1 There is a section devoted to RV lots. These lots are convenient to the main gate and come equipped with water septic and electric. They make a great place to park the rv and explore the mountains with a car you may have towed. They are strictly controlled so the … (1 comments)
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jasper: Real Estate Big Canoe Condominiums for Sale
- 11/18/07 02:14 AM
Big Canoe is a great community in the North Georgia Mountains. We have 2 great Condos for sale. One is 169,900 2 bedroom 2 bath . the other is 3 bedroom 2 bath at 199,000. The second one is fully furnished
With 75 million baby boomers starting to retire and mountain real estate being the number 2 place they are loking , consider the North Georgia Mountains.
Whether you are looking for homes or land in the great communities of Big Canoe, Benttree, Talking Rock Creek Resorts. Or want to be in the Ellijay , Jasper, Blue ridge area we work will work … (1 comments)
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jasper: All Mountain Realty
- 11/02/07 03:35 AM
We are what our name implies. A mountain real-estate company. We work in the North Georgia Mountains. We have posted blogs about our mountains in the past. I am writing this post to reviews a couple of important points.
75 million baby boomer's are retiring.
The number 2 destination is the mountains.
Georgia has been in the news as ,other than the Atlanta water problem, a very good and affordable place to own in.
In these tough times selling someones home is great. Why not go one step further and refer them to us if they are buying in the mountains. This is a great way to … (2 comments)
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jasper: What do we really Know about this Market ? I want a HOUSE
- 11/01/07 01:56 PM
It's time to talk realistically about this market.
First there are things like fire, drought natural disasters that effect a market. But since we really have little or no control over them they are what they are and that's that.
Then there are the things that we do that effect the market. The sub prime mess coupled with the really big mess of investors being WAY over extended has created our housing problem. It is interesting that we do not talk enough about the investors who bought 6 or 7 houses couldn't close on any of them and went under.
So the question … (2 comments)
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jasper: Get in at the Bottom
- 09/28/07 12:39 AM
We have changed our name. We are now All Mountain Realty. I am the broker and a few of us have started a new firm. People say to us. Why now? I tell them ,"get in at the bottom". Isn't that the old saying? What All Mountain Realty is and how we do it maybe isnt't that important. But for you folks who have taken the time to read this blog here is what is important.
Statistics show that after Ocean property 32 percent of retirees want Mountain property. The North Georgia Mountains are in my opinion the best bargain, and that … (3 comments)
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jasper: Baby Boomer Heaven
- 09/22/07 01:29 AM
The North Georgia Mountains quietly, and steadily are becoming a great destination to retire or for that matter live in.What si going on here is exciting. What is happening here to make us so attractive?
1. Almost 50 percent of the land in the "mountain" counties is is trust. It is either state ,federal or local. This means that for generations to come even with growth the beauty of the mountains will be with us. It also means that land is limited for growth.
2. We are located well. Being in the Southern end of the mountains we are do not get as … (1 comments)
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jasper: Discounters, Doomsayers, and Dummies oh my !!
- 09/13/07 03:58 AM
There are issues facing all of us that are not just related to the North Georgia mountains. We ,unfortunately, share the wealth in many catagories. I am addressing 3
1 Discounters. There is really nothing wrong with competition. However our problem with discount brokerage is one of disclosure. In many cases the reduced rate broker does not provide the services other realtors provide. Sadly for us every time our Associations or MLS's try to point this out or fight back the discounters find the money to hire attorneys, call us monopolistic, and generally try to portray themselves as Davids battling Goliath. So what … (5 comments)
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Hey it is inevitable. It is the time of year we look ahead. Here is how I see the year shaping up
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