Archive for June, 2008
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008I have a great home! It’s pretty big, 3 bedrooms on the main with level entry and even a big laundry room! My kitchen may not be gourmet, but it sure has fit the bill for some big parties. I have heard that my terrace level is a “man-pit”, with a big bar, pool table, [...]
Pickens and Dawson Real Estate Tax Records Online - Too Much Info?
Thursday, June 26th, 2008We often have clients ask us about the sales history on our listings in Pickens and Dawson counties (located in the North Georgia mountains). Most of the listings we have are in Big Canoe which is located in both Dawson and Pickens, and Bent Tree, which is located in Pickens. Here in Big Canoe, realtors often have a [...]
Big Canoe Clubhouse Unveiling a Huge Success!
Saturday, June 21st, 2008The grand opening was a big hit. From the moment I walked up to the the Big Canoe clubhouse, I was greeted with a flute of champagne with a floating strawberry and a large crowd of curious neighbors. Complimentary shuttles delivered guests from all over Big Canoe.
Luckily I was able to park at my Lake [...]
Opening Day for New Clubhouse in Big Canoe
Saturday, June 21st, 2008There is big excitement in Big Canoe! The highly anticipated opening of the new clubhouse featuring the Mountains Grill and the Black Bear Pub is tonight, and I’ll be there to report the whole thing! The picture above is a scan of the Big Canoe POA flyer (click on it for a larger version) showing [...]
Fixer Upper Homes for Sale - Yeah, or No Way?
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Three years ago, when the market was hot here in the North Georgia community of Big Canoe, I sold a ton of listings with the key words “Fixer-Upper”. It seemed to be the phrase I like to refer to as the ”Nobody’s Perfect” house, meaning though it’s not perfect, I can live with what I can’t change and fix [...]
Why Do You Want to Live in Big Canoe?
Monday, June 16th, 2008Recently, we had a client send us some pictures she had taken not far from her current home. It reminded me a lot of the intersection of Pleasant Hill Road and I-85 in metro Atlanta. Before we moved to the North Georgia community of Big Canoe, we lived about 5 miles from this intersection. Frankly, [...]
Big Canoe Homes for Sale - Preparing for Buyers
Thursday, June 12th, 2008Many of the real estate agents who serve Big Canoe have a Caravan every two weeks to showcase Big Canoe homes for sale. If your home is on the Caravan you may feel a little like you’re trying out for American Idol. Approximately 25 agents will walk through your home and give their professional opinions and suggestions [...]
Dekalb Symphony Comes to Big Canoe - Worth the Wait
Monday, June 9th, 2008After one rain out and a long week of waiting, the Dekalb Symphony performed tonight right behind the new clubhouse on the golf course. The turnout was amazing, and though it was hot and sunny, the crowd was in good spirits. The symphony players were amazing as my mind drifted away in the surreal mountain [...]
565 Lake Watch Villa - Deal of the Week! (and a Free Timeshare?)
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Welcome to our newest addition to the blog. Every week I promise to comb through the resale listings in Big Canoe and write about one or 2 that I think are super deals. These deals will not be partial to price range or neighborhood. They may or may not be my listings. Many of them are foreclosures that are [...]
What Home Buyers Are Looking For in North Georgia Real Estate
Friday, June 6th, 2008Tonight I received an email from a client regarding Big Canoe homes for sale she wanted to see. What was interesting to me was the amount of research this client had done. She had a list of bullet points detailing what was a must and what was a bust when it came to potential homes. This [...]
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