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Sunday, November 9th, 2008Lots of people come to the North Georgia Mountains to buy a second home or a weekend retreat. With the current tightened lending restrictions, folks are asking whether mortgages are still available for second home purchases. To answer this question, I invited Steve Hale of Georgia Platinum Mortgage to write a guest post on second [...]
Big Canoe Lakes Always Full Of Water
Friday, October 10th, 2008Water, Water Everywhere In Big Canoe’s Lakes
For the past three years, local newspapers and TV stations have been running stories and photos of North Georgia lakes with 10-20 feet of ugly reddish-brown shorelines exposed and dock pilings suspended over drought-parched lake bottoms. By contrast, Big Canoe’s lakes, Petit, Sconti and Disharoon, have receded a scant 10-15 inches so far this year.
Our three man-made lakes [...]
Georgia Mountain Women Launch Creative Business Ventures
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008So, you’re dying to escape the city and move to Big Canoe, Bent Tree or other stress-free communities in the North Georgia Mountains, but darn it, how can you live in paradise and still earn a living? All it takes is some research to find what needs are not being met in the community, and a little ingenuity and creativity [...]
Big Canoe Group Cruises Alaska
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Hi everyone. Peter and I are back home after a fabulous trip to the great state of Alaska in the company of 10 other folks from Big Canoe! When we spontaneously decided we wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, we contacted a dear friend, Betty Haendel, who, with her husband, Dr. Charley Haendel, own an adorable part time [...]
What’s in A Name in the Big Canoe Community?
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008EVERYTHING, especially when you live in or are visiting the incredibly beautiful Big Canoe Community in the North Georgia Mountains.
People ask: “where did the name ‘Big Canoe’ come from?” Well, it was the name selected in the community- naming contest conducted by the original developer, Cousins Properties, in the early 1970’s. The story goes that one [...]
Get “Linked” To The Big Canoe Community
Thursday, July 31st, 2008GREAT NEWS! It’s clear from the traffic we are getting on our website and from the calls we are receiving, that more and more of you are discovering our Big Canoe community and other areas in the North Georgia Mountains, and you want to know more! Although we try to provide a good deal of information about this [...]
Public Safety Is A High Priority in Big Canoe
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Residents living in the awe-inspiring beauty of Big Canoe, nestled in the verdant mountains of North Georgia, not only enjoy a stress-free life, they also experience less stress knowing their health and safety are a high priority of this resident-centered community.
While showing property in Big Canoe to real estate clients, we’re often asked: “How far [...]
2008 BIG CANOE TOUR OF HOMES
Wednesday, April 9th, 20082008 Big Canoe Tour of Homes Welcomes Visitors!
Preparation for the 2008 Big Canoe Tour of Homes is in full swing. This very successful annual event, enjoying its 20th anniversary, is sponsored by the Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Guild. It has raised nearly $700,000 to date. All of the money raised is donated to various deserving charities in Pickens and [...]
Sploggers are Robbers, Even in Big Canoe!
Monday, February 18th, 2008Dan Elliott, a good friend who also happens to be one of our Big Canoe real estate competitors, has just discovered that a number of articles that he and his wife Karin have been writing on their IBAmountainhomes.com blog page have been “Splogged”. “Splogging” is a new term to me, but now that I know [...]
Buyer Referrals in Big Canoe
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Do we appreciate referrals? ABSOLUTELY. . .You Bet We Do! Buyer referrals are the life blood of anyone in the business of selling. This is particularly true for Realtors during the market shift (housing downturn/ correction period) we’re currently experiencing. We Realtors sincerely appreciate receiving referrals to potential buyers or sellers from former clients, friends [...]
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