The first question on everyone mind when you announce that you are running for an office is...WHY???Because everyone knows that it is extremely hard work and take an exorbitant amount of time...something we seem to have less of as we age. Actually I was called by a Big Canoe Nominating Committee member and asked to run.  Why they called I do not know.  My first response was NO!!! I am not a captain of industry like so many of the past candidates were.  I have no real experience in leading a community. The committee member said that they felt differently and would I consider the opportunity? After carefull consideration, I decided that in fact I did have something to offer Big Canoe. First: A woman's perspective. Being a woman is just a fluke of nature, but having been in this female ski... 09/05/2011

This is a story that I think all can relate to. The home owner wants to sell the home. The home owner is tight on the appreciation against  what they owe. The home owner decides to use a discount brokerage. The brokerage tells them you can get listed for X. Want a yard sign add 10 dollars. Want a lock box add 25 dollars. And so it goes. The seller lists for X Enter me the Agent with a buyer. I see the house on the MLS. I call and the seller answers.( This is a positive as it usually does not happen)  Me:" I would like to show your home tomorrow at 10 am OK?" Seller: "Oh I am sorry little Johnny has a Cub Scout outing and we will not be home." Me: "No problem, is the lock box on the front door?" Seller: "HUH? We do not have a lockbox. Can you show the house day after tomorrow?" Me: "Let ... 04/21/2011

I have been away for a while. But now i am back. My time has been consumed in large part with building a new company web site and getting things jump started for 2011.  Our goal is to add to our visibility and relevance in order to help our sellers and buyers.So take a look at www.allmountainrealty.com and let me know what yo think. This is the start. Hope to see many of you at ReTech South later this week   03/28/2011

This is the last report for 2010. The Mountain Real Estate report is heard every Thursday after the noon news on WYYZ Radio 149 am on your dial in the North Georgia Mountains. Folks in the communities of Big Canoe, Bent Tree, Jasper, Ball Ground, and Talking Rock can hear the show. The report is alos posted here on ActiveRain and can be found onour web site www.allmountainrealty.com. This weeks show covers the year in review and gives reasons for why you should list your home early. We give credit to an ActiveRain member for the idea. Your ides for the show going foward are appreciated and we will credit you here and over the air waves. Have a great 2011 you all. Enjoy the show!! Your browser does not support iframes. 12/30/2010

Yesterday around 5  o'clock in the afternoon I was talking to a friend. "Hey," I said, "this snow isn't so bad". I was then told that the real snow was not coming till later last night. So we woke up this morning to this. The haze you see around the sun is snow coming down. It looks cold and guess what it is cold So today is a snow day. The high today is only supposed to get into the 20's. Normal high for us this time of year is in the 50's. Whatever happened to global warming ? Actually and ironically this type of weather is a function of global warming. Strong storms whether hot or cold move further South due to global warming. So I guess we have global warming to thank for a winter wonderland and cold weather ! ? Some how that is tough to reconcile. But it is pretty to see. 12/13/2010

5180 Deer run ridge is a great new lot listing we have in desirable Big Canoe. the lot is about 2500 feet up and will have good views as it is cleared and built on. it is over 1 acre. For those who know Big Canoe you will be stunned at the price, 35,000. This price is really a reflection of the times so it is a good time to buy in Big Canoe. Even if you are not ready to build yet. Remember the house sits on the land so that is how it starts You can see the mountains thru the trees which will idicate a great view with the clearing needed to put in a home     10/18/2010

It has never been a better time to buy real estate in Big Canoe. Why? Is it because Big Canoe is "in trouble" ? NO ! Is it because Big Canoe has changed? NO!!! It IS because the market is right to buy. Big Canoe is a great North Georgia Community. Its sales are dependent in part on folks relocating from other areas. Because of the slow down in nationwide , which we all know about, sales have slowed in Big Canoe. As a result inventory is good and prices have come down. So if you are looking for a beautiful mountain community that balances nature and amenities , as well as having a great climate and being close to necessities, now more than ever consider Big Canoe. The folks at All Mountain Realty are in a great position to help you achieve your home owning dreams here in our North Georgi... 09/06/2010