Rosemarie Heindel's (rheindel) Blog

I don't think there is another business that accumulates more paperwork than a real estate agent. This has been a journey for me and I must admit, I have a long way to go. Sure would like some tips to help me get there! I have my iPhone, iPad, use DocuSign and scan all documents.  However, the ur...

Residents of Big Canoe, Georgia need not be afraid of going hungry inside the gates of our community. There are a few quite wonderful choices of restaurants for dining pleasure. There are actually two restaurants and two snack bars on the Big Canoe property.  The Black Bear PubThe largest restaur...

Recently, while searching for new listings, I noticed a house that had photos taken above the roof line. From that high vantage point it either had to be from a hot air balloon or a drone!  I thought the FAA was still evaluating the expansion of drone use in the real estate market and had not app...

 Many residents in Big Canoe and Bent Tree as well as the towns of Marble Hill and Jasper, Georgia used to enjoy perusing the crafts and farmer's market at the Big Canoe Festival on Saturday mornings each April through October. Although the Big Canoe Festival has closed, a new crafts festival and...

When people first hear about Big Canoe, Georgia they assume that there won’t be much to do inside a community so grounded in nature and wildlife in the North Georgia Mountains. They think that maybe it’s for people who are ready for a quiet life of appreciating nature and sitting on their back de...

Great blog post on capital gains and selling your homes.  I am always amazed at the lack of understanding this concept when people sell their homes. The best tax break available to the public is for homeowners when they sell their home. I was speaking recently with a savvy business person and buy...

 Driving through the gates of Big Canoe, you might feel isolated as you pass the wooded landscape, surrounded by forest and the scent of pine needles and fresh air. You can choose to stay in Big Canoe and feel at one with nature. Inside the gates, one is insulated from the outside world, but not ...

             Winter, 2015                    The winter of 2015 was fairly mild in North Georgia except for one ice storm and two small snowstorms in February. The ice was absolutely beautiful on the trees and made Big Canoe look like a winter wonderland. When one looked up at the bright blue sk...

 The Top Ten Reasons to Live in Big Canoe, Georgia  Big Canoe, Georgia is a very friendly and beautiful gated community known for its natural mountain setting. There is a peace and tranquility here that is hard to find in other areas of the country. Although there are many reasons to live in Big ...

I recently have gone through a tough negotiation time where the Sellers (my clients) felt they were run through the meat grinder by the Buyers.  It may be this economy and the fact that it is a "Buyer's Market", but tensions run deep more now than ever. Just getting through the closing presents p...