Real Estate . . . Real Life in the Northeast Georgia Mountains
What’s going on at the old Batesville Gym? That’s the question many locals are asking as a dumpster appeared outside of the building a couple of weeks ago. The building seems to have awakened like a sleeping Rip van Winkle after over a half-century of dormancy. The Batesville Gym is the only building left standing… Read More
I am always amazed at the resiliency of the real estate market and how it is able to survive the ups and downs of the economy. Real estate ownership seems to be one of the fundamental drives of human beings. People want a piece of the earth. It defines them. It gives them a certain… Read More
Is the northeast Georgia real estate market improving? If improvement means more properties selling, then “yes” is the right answer. Take a look at the charts below that display the trend in property sales over the last five years as reported by local REALTORs: From the lofty heights of the real estate market of 2007,… Read More
When you are a seller in a buyer’s market, it’s easy to start believing that your REALTOR has lost interest in you. After all, he or she seemed excited when you first asked them to list your property for sale, but now the excitement has waned, and you rarely hear from them anymore. What went… Read More
Northeast Georgia Realtors received a treat in October as reported home sales dipped only 4% from September with 76 closings, a startling 43% increase over October 2010. There were only 126 newly or re-listed homes for sale for the month as total listed inventories dropped to 1,656, a near 10% monthly decrease. Distressed home sales… Read More
The Chattahoochee River borders much of western Habersham County and provides a key point of interest to outdoor enthusiasts, tourists and homeowners who live near and benefit from the natural beauty of the area. Canoeing, kayaking and rafting are common outdoor activities on this portion of the Chattahoochee with several put-in/take-out areas now owned by… Read More
Local Realtors welcomed the early fall chill in September, hoping that seasonal visitors would warm to the idea of buying a mountain home. In spite of home prices descending to levels not seen since the late 1990s, most buyers still seem unconvinced that home prices have hit the bottom. It’s uncertain how long the window… Read More
Many seniors today face retirement with less savings and lower home equity value than they expected. Their dreams of selling their home and moving to a more suitable climate or lifestyle may now seem difficult to obtain if not impossible given decreasing home values and challenging economic conditions. For seniors short of funds for an… Read More
