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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Rebate Special for Big Canoe Buyers!

By Karin Elliott | August 7, 2008

I opened my email this morning and had an offer from Staples, where I usually order my office supplies. They sent me a coupon for $30 off if I spent $200. Sadly I had just ordered well over $200 in toner cartridges and paper a few weeks ago! BUT that ad did get me going [...]

Topics: Big Canoe Real Estate | 3 Comments »

Back to School for Big Canoe

By Karin Elliott | August 5, 2008

It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. I sure doesn’t feel like it tonight! My kids had a blast going to the pools, hiking, playing with friends, and riding bikes. However, like all good things, summer must come to an end. Pickens County Schools started today with a welcome back to school celebration. [...]

Topics: Big Canoe Neighborhoods | 1 Comment »

And the Winner is…

By Karin Elliott | July 29, 2008

Thank you all for your hilarious comments! We loved them all and had a tough time choosing! After  much debating we decided to do it the old fashioned way-pick a name out of a hat! And the winning comment of the $25 gift certificate to the Last Catch in Jasper is:
“I guess there is a reason yellow [...]

Topics: Big Canoe Real Estate | 1 Comment »

Owner Motivated and Lease Purchase Possible for Big Canoe Home

By Karin Elliott | July 28, 2008

 

As I have mentioned many times before, the key to selling a house in this market is to be open to all options. One of my clients, the owner of 5216 Columbine Drive in Big Canoe is ready for offers! The bright and sunny home was built in 2006 on a private view lot at the far end of Columbine [...]

Topics: Big Canoe Real Estate | 2 Comments »

Big Canoe Animal Rescue

By Karin Elliott | July 26, 2008

Thank you all for the fabulous comments on the “Bug-Brawl”. I love getting these since it’s the first contest like this that we have ever done. Sunday is the cut-off so keep ‘em coming!
On another quick note, we have offered to provide profiles for animals in need of a good home for Big Canoe Animal Rescue [...]

Topics: Amenities and Activities | 2 Comments »

Fighting Insects in Big Canoe Lead to Best Caption Contest!

By Karin Elliott | July 24, 2008

 
*Update 07/28/08 - Thank you all for your hilarious comments! We loved them all and had a tough time choosing! After much debating we decided to do it the old fashioned way-pick a name out of a hat! And the winning comment of the $25 gift certificate to the Last Catch in Jasper is:
“I [...]

Topics: Big Canoe Real Estate | 7 Comments »

A Rare Find Lake Home in Big Canoe

By Karin Elliott | July 22, 2008

 

Today is a lucky day because I picked up a FABULOUS listing!  It’s one of only 3 homes on Lake Sconti with a clear lake and golf course view. It is centrally located and within walking distance to all the amenities, especially the new clubhouse!! The 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with loft has a huge private lake view [...]

Topics: Big Canoe Real Estate | 3 Comments »

His House, Her House? How to Choose the Perfect Big Canoe Home

By Karin Elliott | July 18, 2008

She wants the cottage in the woods with a trickling stream or lake, high ceilings, big kitchen with granite, and a stone lined path to the front door and less than 3 minutes to the gate. He wants a rustic log cabin in the middle of nowhere with a big view, built in flat screen TV over the [...]

Topics: All Posts, Big Canoe Real Estate | No Comments »

What To Do on a Rainy Sunday in Big Canoe? Blueberry Picking!

By Karin Elliott | July 13, 2008

Today started out with heavy clouds over the North Georgia mountains, and buckets of rain falling from the sky.  Not exactly the kind of day where it’s easy to find something fun to do outdoors, but that’s exactly what we did - we went blueberry picking.   After a quick breakfast at the local Huddle House, [...]

Topics: Amenities and Activities | 6 Comments »

Going, Going, Gone! Big Canoe Foreclosure Under Contract

By Karin Elliott | July 12, 2008

Thank you for all the calls, emails and follow-ups on my blog post regarding the Big Canoe foreclosure on the waterfall lot. I was joyfully overwhelmed by the response!! I probably showed that house 20 times and met a lot of people who shared the same vision that I did about that property. Others I [...]

Topics: All Posts, Big Canoe Real Estate | 4 Comments »


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