IBA Mountain Homes

IBA Mountain Homes is a realty group located in the North Georgia community of Big Canoe. Big Canoe® is a registered servicemark of Big Canoe, LLC. IBA Mountain Homes is not affiliated with the developer. IBA focuses on resales in Big Canoe including homes for sale, lots, and condos.

IBA created this blog to discuss living in Big Canoe as well as the North Georgia real estate market. We are full time residents of the Big Canoe community, and our job is real estate - thus the name of the blog! :) Our blog is opinion. Feel free to leave us a comment if you like, and as with anything on the internet, we urge you to always verify information independently.

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Archive for September, 2008

No Gas? Come on up to Big Canoe!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The whole state of Georgia from the airport north seems to be having trouble getting gas. It’s all over the news and I really noticed it today when everyone from Big Canoe was shopping at the IGA rather than going into the town of Jasper for their groceries. They all said the same thing, they [...]

Big Canoe Trunk Or Treat Pictures!

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

 
Please excuse me tonight, I’m all verklempt because a wonderful Big Canoe neighbor “Pam” has kindly shared her Big Canoe Trunk or Treat 2007 pictures with me and was happy to let me share them with you. Do you now see how this community pulls together in times of need? My whole house has been [...]

Trunk Or Treat-Big Canoe’s Biggest Event

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Calling all Halloweeners! We are in the planning stages for one of Big Canoe’s BIGGEST events of the year, TRUNK OR TREAT! Here in Big Canoe we don’t torture our children by making them hike to the top of Sanderlin Mountain for Tootsie Rolls. Rather than making the kids go to the candy, we bring the candy to the kids in the [...]

Big Canoe, Georgia Who Lives Here?

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

As an agent I get a lot of curious people who peruse Big Canoe homes for sale on either my site or on others. They are intrigued by the wide variety of homes from little log cabins to state of the art contemporaries. As I drive them through Big Canoe on the Introduction Tour they always [...]

Oktoberfest / Octoberfest in Big Canoe!

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

The good news is that I have one week where I get to jump around and tell the whole world I’m of German heritage while clanging steins of beer and singing with the oom-pah band. The bad news is that I have to spend the rest of the year to repent! Then St Patrick’s Day comes [...]

Falling Interest Rates! Good Time to Buy in Big Canoe?

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Lately the falling interest rates are bringing more people to Big Canoe than the foliage. Although Big Canoe has not even come close to hitting peak season for Fall, the mortgage interest rates are a little less predictable. As an agent I get about 20 emails a day from bankers and mortgage brokers aching for me [...]

Big Canoe Bargain…Come and Get it!

Monday, September 8th, 2008

 
Hi Friends,
It’s been a while since I posted a Big Canoe real estate steal!  This deal is multifaceted because investors will love it, couples looking to get their feet in the Big Canoe gates will cherish it, and it’s even a place where you’d feel comfortable having a close relative stay. Without further anticipation may [...]

Sales Stats for Big Canoe-What Happened to Dan?

Friday, September 5th, 2008

I have had a lot of people ask what has happened to our monthly Big Canoe sales stats. I had no idea the stats were so popular. Dan, my husband has posted the stats from the beginning. He has since switched gears and  by very popular demand Dan has started a Web Company named Georgia Mountain [...]

Quick Big Canoe Sale, Great Hair Salon, Awesome Trading Post

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Quick note before I start: I have a great home for sale in Big Canoe that NEEDS to sell quickly!!!! Please be sure to peek at 5216 Columbine Drive on my website. Priced at 499K you will feel ensconced in luxury! Three levels with one fireplace on each level never leaves you feeling chilly!
Today was [...]