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Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Ahhhh the good old summertime; relaxing by the pool, canoeing on a glassy lake, fishing, long naps on the porch. You are almost there, but before you trade in your boots for flip-flops, take a look around the house to make sure you have the necessary seasonal maintenance completed. Down the road you will be [...]
What’s in a Name? Plenty if You Live in Big Canoe…
Sunday, May 18th, 2008You searched for months, spent endless hours on the Internet looking for Big Canoe homes, and have finally found the home of your dreams. It’s perfect in every way! The furnishings, paint, and atmosphere reflect your inner soul, and yet you have the toughest hill ahead of you…now it’s time to NAME your home!!!
One of [...]
Long Term Leases in the North Georgia Community of Big Canoe - Try Before You Buy
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Many Buyers ask me what neighborhood they should live in. All my buyers are unique, which is why I love living here. Big Canoe is not a run of the mill “have to live here” neighborhood. Somewhere along the line most of my buyers have learned about Big Canoe through “buzz”, meaning that someone knows [...]
Negotiating a Real Estate Foreclosure - the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Avoid Foreclosure Pitfalls
I was recently looking over statistics for our web site, and one of the main keyword phrases that brought visitors to our site was “Big Canoe foreclosures” or “North Georgia foreclosures.” Buyers are out there. It’s just that many, if not all, of them are looking for a deal. Over the past two [...]
Great Big Happy News in Big Canoe!
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Many of you have been following the ongoing search for Big Canoe’s Most Wanted Dog, Sweet Georgia Brown. I first posted about Georgia on April 25, 2008 - you can see the original post about the missing Big Canoe dog here. After an 18 day search, Georgia is Home again! Georgia lost over 15 [...]
Big Weekend in the Big Canoe Community!
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Hi Everyone,
Please pardon the lapse in my designing series. We had a super weekend here in Big Canoe with some happy house hunters. It was a whole lot of fun and I felt like writing about who is visiting. My future neighbors come to Big Canoe from all across the United States. The first group [...]
Death Threats, Lost Dogs, and Real Estate Marketing
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Anyone who reads this is probably wondering how death threats, lost dogs, and real estate marketing could possibly be tied together, so let me explain by fleshing out the title a bit more:
First, let me explain the death threats.
The metro Atlanta area has a very popular talk show personality named Clark Howard that hosts a consumer [...]
Interior Designers Serving Big Canoe - Cynthia Aiken
Monday, April 28th, 2008Customers always ask me to find them certain style homes when they first come to Big Canoe. They have big ideas in mind and I’m always happy to help whether it’s a rustic cabin with a view or a formal well appointed home with all the bells and whistles. As you know, Big Canoe real estate has such a [...]
Lost Dog in Big Canoe. Please Help Georgia Find Her Way Home!
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Georgia is a Lost Dog in Big Canoe
Over the past couple days, I’ve been noticing signs for a lost dog named Georgia. My 5 year old son who is just starting to read has seen the sign and keeps asking me “Did they find Georgia yet?” Today, Karin (my wife) met Ellen Rambo who is [...]
New Construction Vs. Resales in the Big Canoe Community
Thursday, April 24th, 2008What’s Available in the Big Canoe Community?
There’s no doubt that one of the 250 homes listed on FMLS for sale in Big Canoe is right for you, but which one is ‘it’? Hopefully you have read my past blogs regarding the different sections in the Big Canoe Community. All of the sections have available lots for [...]