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The Sugar Creek Racetrack and Your Little Cabin
Stock car auto racing is the indigenous sport of the mountains. Not too long ago, most of the crew members who worked on the NASCAR teams were from our area. There are a number of little dirt tracks in the … Continue reading
Important Insurance Issues
Some buyers fib to their mortgage lenders, saying that they are purchasing a property as a primary residence when it will actually be a second home or a rental. That’s loan fraud. In a similar way, some buyers fib to … Continue reading
About Our Lakes
There are three major lakes in our area – Lake Blue Ridge (Blue Ridge), Lake Nottely, (Blairsville), and Chatuge (Young Harris/Hiawassee). There is also a beautiful little lake north of Ducktown, Tennessee, called Campbell Cove Lake, and a lake northwest … Continue reading
On the Concept of No Zoning
Folks who come up from the city seem to take it for granted that mountain counties have zoning, but it ain’t necessarily so. Fannin County, for instance, has no countywide zoning. It’s a hot button political issue with the local … Continue reading
Log Home Basics
It’s no secret that we’re hot for log homes, and there are a few things that people should know before they invest in one. First, there are two basic types of log homes in our market, log and log-sided. The … Continue reading
Soil Science, Septic Permits, and How to Lose Your Shirt
The number one issue in buying mountain land today is septic approval, for without it, the land is virtually worthless. I’ve spoken to many people in the past few years who thought they had a great, appreciating investment but whose … Continue reading
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Where’s the View?
If you’ve looked for mountain property, chances are that you’ve asked that question. In theory, the listing sheet should specify whether the view is year-round or seasonal. In practice, agents – who are all fiction writers by trade – are … Continue reading
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Low Offers Must Be Clean!
I heard about one of these just the other day. Another agent had worked a great deal with some very particular buyers, and finally found them a cabin that met their requirements. This was good, because they wanted to make … Continue reading
The other day, I was up on Stewart Mountain showing property to people who wanted a long-range mountain view. I like to take people who are looking for views there, because I think it represents a great combination of fantastic … Continue reading