Big Canoe Village Fest Opens May 5th
The very popular Village Festival at Big Canoe returns in a new location this year on Potts Mountain off Steve Tate Road. Here is the official announcement.
Big Canoe Village Fest
See ya ’round the mountains,
Don
We have been telling folks for months that activity in the local market was trying to recover. 2011 was actually one of my better years in total sales volume – admittedly, I reached that level with many smaller sales as opposed to fewer small ones. I am pleased to report that 2012 is continuing on the same kind of pace and home values are actually beginning to recover a little. Late last month the National Association of Realtors released the results of its survey of Investment and Vacation Home Buyers and they confirm a national trend to support what we are seeing locally.
The sale of vacation homes grew a respectable 7% in 2011, the growth in investment homes surged an amazing 64.5% I will have local sales information from 2011 posted in a few days. If you would like to read the entire article from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) you can do so at this link: NAR Reports Investment and Vacation Home Sales Surge in 2011
See ya ’round the mountains,
Don
"Paws" Greeting Guests As They Arrived
Some of the Guests Enjoying Breakfast at Pancakes for Paws
Bill Bapst With Diners at the Pancakes for Paws Breakfast
What Pancake Breakfast Could be Complete without a truly gracious hostess? Waynette Greets Guest in style
The Bent Tree Foundation’s “Pancakes for Paws” was a huge success Saturday morning. Money was raised for the new facility to house stray animals found in the Bent Tree community and everyone had a great breakfast. I’m not sure, but I think Waynette, may have missed his, er uh, her calling.
See ya ’round the mountains,
Don
In the press today, we frequently see reports of how hard it is to get a mortgage for a home loan and a great deal of the “blame” for the lack of a better housing recovery is laid at at the feet of the mortgage industry. When I tell folks that in the last 6 years I have not lost a single sale because a qualified buyer couldn’t get a loan they look at me like I have a 3rd eye or my nose just grew 3 inches. Now I am not saying there haven’t been challenges and I am not saying that I haven’t been so mad I could bite nails when a closing was delayed because the mortgage company asked for “new” documentation at the last minute; but, they did all close – eventually.
Below is a link to a great article published by Forbes. (The article was sent to me by my good friend John Palmer at Liberty Home Mortgage. Thanks John.) The premise of the article- and it makes great sense in retrospect – is that mortgage originators are no longer looking for the perfect mortgage or the perfect mortgage customer. The mortgage originator is looking for the perfect mortgage FILE. It makes great sense and it might save all of us a lot of grief if we took this little article to heart.
Take a few minutes and read it through and pass it on to anyone that might be considering buying a home. It is a quick read & a good one.
See you ’round the Mountains,
Don
North Georgia Real Estate Analysis in Appalachian Country Magazine
This Month I have a market analysis of the North Georgia Real Estate Market published in the Appalachian Country magazine. The Print Copy is distributed all over North Georgia. The online version is available right here.
Appalachian Country Magazine
See Ya ‘Round The Mountains,
Don
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