Monday, August 19, 2013

Creek Lots For Sale in Blue Ridge, GA


Have you ever dreamed of owning a creek front log cabin in the north Georgia mountains?  Now’s your chance... and, I have 2 lots to choose from!
 
Either of these two beautiful creek lots, which are offered for sale for only $25,900 per lot, would make a perfect building site for your dream home.  Each lot offers over 2 acres but could easily be joined together to create a 4.5 acre estate lot for your creekside dream home in the mountains! 
These “ready to build” properties are located in Little Sugar Creek Estates, an upscale cabin community just 3 miles from historic Blue Ridge, GA, which offers PAVED ROADS and UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.


With only 28 single family homes nestled on 1 to 5 acre lots homeowners in this community enjoy a generous amount of green space making it the perfect place for those searching for upscale amenities in a rustic, wooded setting.

Ask About Owner Financing!
 
 
 
 
 
 


This Blue Ridge GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling your Blue Ridge GA real estate, mountain home or property.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Blue Ridge GA Vacation Historic Downtown Walking Tour Map


Blue Ridge GA Vacation  Maps for Self Guided Tours
Planning a vacation or day trip to Blue Ridge, GA??  You will certainly want to have this map of historic downtown Blue Ridge in hand as you stroll through the charming downtown area which is now filled with upscale shops, antique stores and restaurants.

The walking tour map, provided by the Fannin county Chamber of Commerce, is an excellent reference and provides fun historical facts about the town and several historic buildings and sites.


This Blue Ridge GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling your Blue Ridge GA real estate, mountain home or property.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

2012 Wine Highway Weekend - North Georgia Wineries Tour

Mark you calendar. It's that time again.

The 7th annual "Wine Highway Weekend" is scheduled for Friday, March 23, 2012 - Sunday, March 25, 2012 so start planning your North Georgia spring weekend getaway now!

Last year’s event was a great success and this year’s expanded tour looks to be even better!

This is a perfect time to get back in the swing of spring activities and there is no better way to shake the winter doldrums than spending a weekend in the mountains and tasting the Award Winning wines that are made from Georgia Grown Grapes.


This Blue Ridge GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties  located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling your Blue Ridge GA real estate, mountain home or property.

Monday, February 6, 2012

The Sweet Shoppe in Cupcake Wars

Susan Catron and Nikki Gribble, owners of The Sweet Shoppe located in downtown Blue Ridge, GA,  will be competing  in the "ultimate cupcake challenge" called the CUPCAKE WARS on Food Network Television.

Be sure to tune in on Sunday February 12th at 8:00 pm to watch these local girls compete!

Congratulations and GOOD LUCK!!!!!




This Blue Ridge GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling your Blue Ridge GA real estate, mountain home or property.

Friday, January 27, 2012

North Georgia Home Value in 2012 - Blue Ridge GA Real Estate Outlook

Blue Ridge GA Real Estate Outlook -  North Georgia Home Value in 2012
The value of homes in 2012 will be a hot issue throughout the nation, even more so here in North Georgia. As every New Year begins, people often wonder what home values will do for the 12 ensuing months. Given the recent trends in North Georgia real estate, there’s should be a reason to think 2012 could bring some value.

Since the economy was affected heavily a few years back, the housing market has certainly been hit nationally, as well as locally. Local values were dropped by a heavy percentage and while some have been in a better position, for the most part the area has seen decreasing value in the real estate market.

Luckily, there is a boon of good trends that point to what could be a strong year for the North Georgia real estate market. Apartment rental averages continue to climb all over the state of Georgia, from the top to bottom and that’s no different here locally. Apartment rental averages in North Georgia went up about six percent; compare that to Atlanta which went up six percent and Savannah apartments which went up nine percent. If these rates continue to grow, it would certainly swing potential buyers back on the market, climbing the property ladder.

Record low mortgage rates throughout the country and locally are another sign that buyers could have vested interest in 2012. Compared to the mortgage rates of 2010 and 2009, this year’s costs will be a quarter lower than those times. Experts expect more buyers to be out looking for houses, the key will be closing.

Nationally, real estate experts are expecting a slow climb throughout the 2012 year. Each month is expected to have a positive impact on the real estate market, up until the fourth quarter, which is usually a slow period for home sales because of holidays and vacations.

Certainly each area in North Georgia will have a separate fortune in 2012. Indicators and factors such as price averages, amount of listings and individual sales will continue to be the driving force if the market is to get some rejuvenation this year.

 
This Blue Ridge GA Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling your Blue Ridge GA mountain home or property.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Technology for Real Estate

Blue Ridge GA Real Estate is pleased to welcome guest blogger Jeff Norman.  Today, Jeff shares with us his perspectives on the important role of techonology in real estate. 

Jeff Norman is a writer based in New York City. He is a guest blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog and writes on online colleges and universities for Guide to Online Schools.


Technology for Real Estate


When many people envision the idea of a career in real estate, they might foresee a broker or agent needing a skill set similar to that of an Avon Lady. A smile, perkiness, and a willingness to trek from door to door in pursuit of sales is definitely an admirable assemblage of assets. But to today's real estate community, a fresh and souped-up array of technologically savvy abilities in not only favorable—it's downright mandatory. The Internet and its myriad whiz-bang-glam features polarize those unfamiliar with the Web; like a powerful magnet, they can either attract your optimism, or repel you into an anti-tech stupor. Hopefully this article encourages you to lean toward the latter response and embrace how new technology can shore up your real estate repertoire.

First of all, you're strongly advised to get a Gmail account as your primary business e-mail. Yes, Gmail, not Yahoo or the like. Google's electronic messaging service stands out for its flexibility and diversity of assets, such as calendar and task functions. What is more, Gmail allows its users to ease the maintenance and accessing of their database of clientele. And every e-mail sent from Gmail includes the sent address as well as a customizable sign-off—the perfect way to sustain recognition of your personal brand and styling.

For pictures, there is really no better internet system right now than Picasa. Simply put, Picasa makes picture management (essential for anyone in the real estate industry looking to achieve expertise) fun and easy. It has never been simpler to create sophisticated albums that can be geotagged and coordinated with what's on your desktop. Want to beef up your real estate acumen? Consider Picasa obligatory.

And now (drumroll, please), two words that strike fear into the hearts of anyone afraid of the real power possible with the Internet: social networking. Here are two more words to give trepidatious readers even more terror: Facebook and Twitter. Now that the big bad words are out in the air, we implore you not to apprehend these tools. Simply put, maintaining an active Facebook and Twitter page for your real estate affairs is one of the smartest ideas you can implement to immediately impact your success, from listing to escrow. Tweet often, and stock your Facebook page regularly with pictures not only of your properties, but also of yourself and your staff. Users online want to feel connected to the people of their networks, and they reward those who show an Avon-Lady grin or two online with increased attention.

Lastly, here are a few blogs that build off of the tips we've supplied to you here, and will keep your technological savvy well-spiced and up-to-date. Real Estate Technology features a consistent stream of quick yet cogent, counsel-filled postings that you can implement into your office right here, right now. And Geek Estate makes good on its promise to field relevant info for real estate people who want to harness technology's best.

We hope, after reading this, you're a member of that latter group!



This North Georgia Real Estate blog is hosted by Gayle Barton of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling Blue Ridge GA real estate.

Monday, November 8, 2010

WHY THE HOLIDAYS ARE A GREAT TIME TO SELL YOUR CABIN


Who says that the holidays are a bad time to sell your property?? 
NOT ME! 

Blue Ridge, GA is a popular tourist destination just 90 miles north of Atlanta and the holidays are one of our busiest seasons.

During Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks our town is bustling with happy families making happy family memories they wish would never end. And, many feel that the best way to keep those memories alive is to BUY their mountain cabin!

In an area where the mountain cabin or luxury log home can be used as a vacation rental to generate income when the owner is not staying in it, who wouldn’t want a home-away-from-home?

If you are thinking about selling your mountain cabin or luxury log home, but fear that it won’t sell just because we’re nearing the holidays, call me today and I’ll show how professional marketing can get the job done in any season!  






This North Georgia Real Estate blog is hosted by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY Georgia Properties  located in the quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge, GA. Please feel free to call (866-413-1781) or drop me an email gaylebarton@inbox.com if I can assist you with buying or selling your mountain home or property.