Chris Oliver's Lake Blog

So far this year we haven't gone into drought mode here in Georgia but we still see the after effects of the terrible dry spell of 2007. Boats on Lakes Lanier, Allatoona, Clark Hill & many others are still high & dry as they struggle to replenish water supplies lost during the drought. Not so for...

If I had a nickel for everytime someone I spoke with mispronounced Oconee and asked me 'Where's That?' I would and another 10% to my gross commissions. When some one says Hilton Head or San Destin, everyone knows where they are and what to expect. Not so for our beloved Oconee. So here's some inf...

Just the other day I was venting about an agent that was rude, but lately, I've been trying to just be more observant about other agents. What makes successful be successful? I went to a presentation from another agent about a newly developed mini-farm subdivision. You know, the come listen to us...

I thought I would share a rather disheartening experience I had the other day. I know that bad manners exist in the world but most of the agents I deal with will bend over backwards to help sell their listings. I always like to speak to the listing agent before showing a property. If an agent rea...

 Well, I've been meaning to start blogging for close to a year. I've been using my time to sort through the tons of stuff on the web for agents and brokers. If I signed up for it all, I'd need to win the lottery, not sell a house. How do the rest of you sort through the wheat and chaff? This can ...