Archive for March, 2008
« Previous EntriesThe Big Canoe Community’s First and (so far) Only Variable Rate Real Estate Commission
Saturday, March 29th, 2008We had a listing meeting today with some clients in the Big Canoe Community. Our conversation for a listing meeting was fairly typical in that the sellers wanted to know about our marketing (particularly internet marketing in Big Canoe) as well as new suggestions on how to get their home sold. Something they were not aware [...]
Big Canoe Home Destroyed by Fire - Remember to Clean Your Chimney!
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
While our family was enjoying the Big Canoe Easter egg hunt this past Sunday, we noticed what appeared to be every emergency vehicle in Big Canoe heading up the mountains to what we later found out was a house fire. Unfortunately the house was a total loss, but the fire crews were able to save the other nearby [...]
Easter Egg Hunt in Big Canoe
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
I realize it’s a little late to be writing about Easter but it was truly an event that needs to be mentioned. Last Easter we has a bout of nasty weather so this year everyone made a gallant effort to gather at Playfield Park in Big Canoe for a good old fashioned Easter Egg Hunt! [...]
Grocery Shopping in Big Canoe - Publix and IGA
Monday, March 24th, 2008Over the past few days, we have blogged about the different grocery stores serving the Big Canoe Community. As mentioned in the past two articles, as a real estate company serving Big Canoe, its a topic we get asked about quite a bit. The last two grocery stores I want to mention are the Publix [...]
Grocery Stores in Big Canoe, Part II
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008This is the second part of a three part review on major grocery stores close to the Community of Big Canoe. Big Canoe is a gated mountain community located roughly 60 miles North of Atlanta. Big Canoe and its associated real estate is a bit off the beaten path, so our real estate clients often ask us where we [...]
Grocery Shopping in Big Canoe
Friday, March 21st, 2008We have blogged in the past about how nice it is to live in the virtually self-sufficient community of Big Canoe. We have our own water department and supply, our own public safety, roads department, etc. We also have a small general store known as the IGA Express (complete with squeaky spring-loaded front door). The [...]
Dog Safety in Big Canoe
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008It’s a known fact that dogs like to run like crazy! If I were a dog, Big Canoe would be heaven with all the woodland creatures existing just to entertain me! Many of our best behaved canine companions can’t help but to burst out in glee just to answer that call of the wild. With [...]
Community of Big Canoe Real Estate (Resales) Activity - March 2008
Monday, March 17th, 2008Happy St. Patty’s Day to you all and best wishes to you tomorrow morning!! So far for the month of March, Big Canoe Community real estate activity (resales) has:
3 houses pending with an average price of $445,966
2 foreclosures listed, 1 is under contract, average price is $239,900. One of these is 1022 Sparrows Nest which is [...]
Wild Spring Break Big Canoe Style
Friday, March 14th, 2008It’s that time of year again where you do anything you can just to stretch your legs and be outside. I feel the sudden urge to rake up the leaves and wake up my plants. I even dug out all the gook in my water feature hoping to sit on the porch late into the afternoon. [...]
The Equestrian Section in the Big Canoe Community - Not Many Horses, But Still a Great Value!
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Today I had a listing meeting in the Equestrian area of Big Canoe. It was a beautiful day and the creeks were clear and running full. I met with the owners and was quickly astounded by the Atlanta skyline view so close to the main gate! They showed me the almost 3 acre lot, and [...]
