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Water’s Edge: Lakeside Living at Its Best in Hayesville NC
The third home has been completed in the lakeside development, Water's Edge, in Hayesville NC. If you are looking for your place in the mountains on beautiful Lake Chatuge then this is a must see subdivision. This well planned mountain development offers a lakeside lifestyle that is hard to beat. Enjoy Lakeside Living at Water's Edge on Lake Chatuge Enjoy year round Lake Chatuge and mountain views from this brand new community of 20 custom cottage style homes on Lake Chatuge in...Continue Reading!
Home projects to Complete Before You Put Your Home on the Market
Home sales were up in 2011 in Hiawassee GA, Young Harris GA, Blairsville GA and Hayesville NC. That said, there is still a lot of homes on the market for sale in our area. The goal of every home seller is to sell his or her home as efficiently as possible for the highest price. Every seller should clean and stage their home for potential buyers, but see below for which projects should be completed before you put your home on the...Continue Reading!
Burning Issues: high-end fireplaces, pellet stove and outdoor hearths.
Fireplaces is one of the most commonly requested features here in Hiawassee Georgia. Whether you live in a chic modern residence or a rustic mountain retreat, a fireplace can truly make a statement. And the options are nearly limitless, from the fuel to the materials. Dan Cusack, President of Cusack Builders, Inc. and a New Jersey State Registered Home Builder, specializes in building custom homes. In his view, the sky is the limit when it comes to fireplaces. Dan advises, "The...Continue Reading!
Five Winter Lawn and Landscape Tips
Thus far this year our winter has been abnormally warm. That I can recall we have only had one day wherein the snow stuck. That said, everyone comments that the blizzard of 1993 came in a warm winter. The blizzard of 1993 was a tough one. Some folks were without electricity for weeks. Unfortunately lawn care is a year round activity. As winter comes into full swing, follow these five landscape tips to prepare your vegetation for the colder months. Gradually lower the mowing...Continue Reading!
CNN Money Ranks 2011 Great American Towns
Clearly CNN Money has never been to our area. The annual rankings are based on job opportunities, schools, safety and more. Louisville, CO Milton, MA Solon, OH Leesburg, VA Papillion, NE Hanover, NH Liberty, MO For the complete list visit www.money.cnn.com. If you have any questions regarding Hiawassee, GA homes; Hayesville, NC homes; Young Harris, GA homes or Blairsville, GA homes please give me a call at 828-557-9139. Continue Reading!
Optimism for Commercial Real Estate in 2012
The Hiawassee commercial market has taken a beating over the last few years. Unfortunately foreclosures have driven the commercial market values down. Hopefully the predicted national commercial turn around will soon arrive here in Hiawassee Georgia. According to the National Association of Realtors commercial real estate is expected to be a positive trend in 2012. *1 Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, observed "Commercial real estate suffered during the financial market crisis of 2008 and 2009. However, the healing process began in 2010,...Continue Reading!
Resolve to Face the Facts!
Since 2007, 8.9 million homes have been lost to foreclosure and millions more are headed in that direction. The unfortunate fact is that so many homeowners who have played by the rules and never imagined that they could be facing foreclosure are now in a very tough situation. More than one in four homeowners owes more on their mortgage than their home is worth. Coupled with that staggering statistic is the fact that millions of homeowners are unemployed, or underemployed and...Continue Reading!
Blairsville Georgia Home Sales Up in 2011
Union County Georgia Home Sales – by Month Active SOLD 2011 SOLD 2010 SOLD 2009 January 470 17 20 15 February 483 38 20 17 March 497 32 32 17 April 512 23 18 21 May 523 35 32 22 June 515 37 20 34 July 521 31 30 31 August 512 47 37 41 September 512 43 30 26 October 489 33 33 32 November 446 25 40 31 December 415 32 29 33 TOTAL -------- 392 342 320 Union County Georgia Home Sales – by Price Range -2011- -2010- -2009- Under $99,999 124 91 55 $100,000 - $199,999 179 155 166 $200,000 - $299,999 54 43 68 $300,000 - $399,999 23 13 21 $400,000 - $499,999 6 2 6 $500,000 - $599,999 3 1 2 $600,000 - $699,999 2 3 1 $700,000 - $799,999 1 0 $800,000 - $899,999 1 $900,000 - $999,999 1 0 Over 1 million 0 TOTAL 392 309 320 Union County Georgia Home Sales Summary 2011 2010 2009 Total Sold 392 342 320 Average Days on Market 161 180 163 Average List Price $169,393 $169,568 $197,262 Average Sold Price $154,972 $153,869 $177,900 Lowest Sold Price $13,800 $18,500 $30,000 Highest Sold Price $720,000 $950,000 $850,000 Volume Sold 60,749,203 52,623,105 56,927,904 Price Differential Sold to List 91.49% 90.74% 90.18% Price Differential Sold to Original 71.44% 80.18% 66.76% Union County Georgia Vacant Lot Sales –...Continue Reading!
Hiawassee GA Home Sales Up in 2011
Towns County Georgia Home Sales – by month ACTIVE SOLD 2011 SOLD 2010 SOLD 2009 January 344 6 4 5 February 337 6 9 11 March 344 17 12 8 April 366 10 8 8 May 382 10 11 8 June 387 8 11 12 July 389 15 14 11 August 380 12 8 17 September 367 17 15 9 October 356 16 17 10 November 344 12 11 16 December 295 15 12 11 TOTAL ----- 145 131 126 Towns County Georgia Home Sales – by Price -2011- -2010 -2009- Under $99,999 41 28 17 $100,000 - $199,99 62 61 56 $200,000 - $299,999 17 19 33 $300,000 - $399,999 12 9 12 $400,000 - $499,999 6 1 1 $500,000 - $599,999 4 6 2 $600,000 - $699,999 3 2 $700,000 - $799,999 1 2 0 $800,000 - $899,999 2 1 1 $900,000 - $999,999 0 Over 1 million 1 2 TOTAL 145 131 126 Towns County Georgia Home Sales Summary -2011- 2010 -2009- Total Sold 145 131 126 Average Days on Market 209 171 192 Average List Price $211,787 $247795 $247,307 Average Sold Price $187,187 $212,728 $223,232 Lowest Sold Price $20,000 $35,000 $41,000 Highest Sold Price $800,000 $1,250,000 $1,297,000 Volume Sold $27,142,105 27,867,334 28,127,282 Price Differential Sold to List 88.38% 85.85% 90.27% Price Differential Sold to Original 74.68% 72.48% 82.01% Active SOLD 2011 SOLD 2010 SOLD 2009 January 547 2 4 2 February 351 1 4 0 March 335 1 5 3 April 334 1 3 1 May 352 3 8 2 June 301 8 5 6 July 288 1 3 2 August 302 2 9 3 September 312 0 4 1 October 308 2 5 3 November 307 0 23 2 December 261 ...Continue Reading!
Hiawassee Georgia and the U.S. Rental Market Continues to Expand
There is a large demand for rentals in our area. Between the down economy and all the foreclosures, many folks are looking to rent. Based on the following info that I recieved from Century 21 it seems that this is true across the nation. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, "millions of homeowners are deliquent on their mortgages, so further increases in the renter population are likely." *1 Although mortgage interest rates remain historically low and...Continue Reading!
