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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Lake Country 284620

 

I'll show you my marketplace, if you'll show me yours...

I'll go first.

Hunter home Madison Georgia

 

My office is in historic Madison, Georgia - population about 3,700.  Madison has a very active tourism and hospitality business, averaging more than 50,000 visitors each year.

My farm is 10 minutes from Madison, in rural Morgan County, where farming matters.  We have a mix of heritage family farms, and new farms committed to sustainable practices.  With Atlanta just an hour west, foodies are discovering that our farms are fun to visit - so we created FarMeander.

 

 

 

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My farm adjoins 19,000 acre Lake Oconee, Georgia's second largest lake. Renowned for its championship golf courses, Lake Oconee also offers boating and fishing sports.

 The core of my real estate practice is centered in the three counties (Morgan, Greene, Putnam) surrounding Lake Oconee - with some 50,000 people sharing about 1,200 square miles.  But the rural nature of my business regularly takes me into Walton, Oconee, Jasper, and Hancock Counties.  I currently have listings and/or pending contracts in five of those seven counties.  I use 3 different MLS services to cover such a large area.

 

The Lake Country MLS stats provide the best look at local trends.  Looking at just Jan-Sept sales, its clear that 2009 was definitely the bottom of the market, with a 70% volume drop compared to the 2007 peak.  2011 residential sales are running about 11% ahead of  the 2009 rate.  Land is another matter, with flat sales YTD compared to 2009 - we've lost 85% of the volume we enjoyed in 2007.  We're a small board - about 200 active agents, and the top 50 agents generate 70% of the volume.  Our market is still saturated with inventory - we sell about 40 homes per month, and there are 937 currently on the market.

I'm a land and farm specialist, and a rural lifestyle consultant.  I'm consistently in the top 10% in my market, because I put my clients needs first, and I work fulltime to keep my business flowing.

How about you?

 

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 Are you thinking dreaming about a place that will nuture your soul, bring your family together, or give you a chance to give back?  Whatever your dream, I'm committed to helping you explore how Georgia's Lake Country fits in. Located midway between Atlanta and Augusta, the lake country offers two recreational lakes, plus wonderful historic small towns with a commitment to sustainable agriculture. Lets talk.

Jeanne Dufort

2010 Realtor of  the Year

Lake Country Board of Realtors

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Comments (2)

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Jeanne....farms and land seem like the ideal niche areas for you in Madison GA.....and you do it best.....

Oct 21, 2011 02:45 AM
Jeanne Dufort
Coldwell Banker Lake Country - Madison, GA
Madison and Lake Oconee GA

Good morning Barbara, and thanks for your kind words.  The key is doing what you love, and doing it well.

Oct 21, 2011 02:48 AM