Real Estate . . . Real Life in the Northeast Georgia Mountains
Like the mythological phoenix rising from the ashes, Hawg Wild BBQ is back as a major player in the Clarkesville Georgia restaurant scene after a devastating fire to their building last fall. Hawg Wild BBQ just completed the rebuild of their restaurant and is once again open for business, bigger and better than ever. I… Read More
Do you know what’s in your homeowner’s insurance policy? Many people don’t have any idea what their policy covers, much less the dollar amount of coverage they have. Why? Most homeowner’s policies are purchased during the loan underwriting period prior to closing on a home. The Buyer receives a call from the Realtor or lender… Read More
How important is your advertising slogan to your business? According to Byron Barron, owner of CertaPro Painters of Northeast Georgia, it depends on whether you mean what you say and you can back it up with results. “At CertaPro we refer to the three ‘P’s . . . Painting, Passion, & Professionalism . . …. Read More
“The mortgage market is alive and well in northeast Georgia. “ That’s the word from local mortgage lender R.M. (Bob) Parker of Southern Bank & Trust (SB&T) based in Clarkesville, Georgia. “In fact, mortgage rates are near historical lows,” said Bob. “If you are considering refinancing your current home or looking to buy either a… Read More
What’s sweet about Sweetshrubs? From a gardener’s point of view, Sweetshrubs Garden Center in Mount Airy, Georgia not only carries a healthy selection of nursery landscape plants, but they offer great advice backed up by years of experience. I asked Jason McCarty, the owner of Sweetshrubs, why he chose that name for his business. “My… Read More
When sellers receive an offer on their home, they can almost always count on the buyer hiring a home inspector to check it out more thoroughly during the “due diligence” period of the contract. Certified home inspectors provide a valuable service to buyers by identifying hidden defects in a property as well as pointing out… Read More
Construction is well underway on the new Wendy’s Restaurant going up next to Southern Bank & Trust on Highway 17 in Clarkesville Georgia. According to the construction superintendent I spoke with at the site on Friday, a Wendy’s Restaurant can be completed in as little as eight weeks after the initial grading begins. That would… Read More
We’ve finally moved in! After weeks of my amateurish carpentry and plumbing work, debris removal, yard work, fresh exterior paint, and a new sign, our public office location for Headwaters Realty in downtown Batesville is now officially “open to the public!” Our 911 address is 11937 State Highway 197 North, Clarkesville Georgia, which is across… Read More
