Hiawassee, Georgia - sunny and clear! Severe storm misses us completely!

Turns out we did not get 2 to 6 inches of snow. In fact, we didn't get one flake! We barely hit freezing temperatures! But, the four days of rain before that was enough. We didn't have any major flooding. There was only one street that Towns County Emergency notified us about that could be in danger of flooding. The creeks and rivers are high and flowing...the sun is shining in the deep blue sky again...the mountain peaks are clearly seen...and all is good in the mountain and lakes region of Hiawassee, Young Harris, and Blairsville, Georgia and Hayesville and Warne, North Carolina!

Waiting to sell for prices to raise? Could be a long wait...

Why U.S. House Prices Won't Recover 

By JACK HOUGH

When will U.S. house prices recover? Likely never. But that's no reason not to buy.

Read full article below from Wall Street Journal "Smart Money"

http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/real-estate/why-us-house-prices-wont-recover-1335877657114/?mg=com-sm

Sellers missed a good selling winter! Buyers bought!

No matter how many times I have told certain Sellers that winter is a good time to be on the market - they are stuck in the belief that "season" is a better time and they hold off and wait.  I also tell the Sellers that inventory is down in the winter (because other sellers drink the same cool-aid and keep their homes off the market) and that helps the Sellers who listen stand out.

Finally, the media is catching on to what I've been saying for the past three winters! Sellers who didn't listen have already missed out. Is it the blonde hair or what? I really do know my market and what I'm talking about. :)

Here's the reason for more sales in the winter: Buyers think it's "off-season" so they are buying in the winter. When in fact, it's the other way around now and the inventory is less.

I'm sorry you missed out! I told you so!

But, no worries - it is still SUPER BUSY! Working on 3 contracts this week!!! And many showings coming up.

Lakefront Home on deep water!

This Lake Chatuge home sits on deep water!! Year-round access with a boat lift to keep it out of the water during the winter. This home is practically the price of for JUST A LAKEFRONT lot! Add the floating dock, irrigation system, 2 screened porches, detached 2 car garage, 2 car carport, landscaped & wooded (for privacy) lot and the 4BR/4BA home for only about $100,000 more than a plain deep water lakefront lot!!! And, this home is located on a point with only 4 other homes! Watch the movie! Or even better, come see for yourself! Best time to view and purchase lakefront property is NOW, when you see how deep the water really is! For TVA info (when lake levels rise & fall) go to http://www.tva.org/.