Greg Hampton's Blog

The Blue Ridge Mountains in northeast Georgia make up the state's highest mountain range. The range's elevation is 1,600 to the tallest peak at 4700 feet. The mont unique feature of this range is the amount of rainfall ( avg 80 inch per year), it produces numerous healty plants and animal life. T...

A  Office Manager, Tom Jones, is running for the job of Union County Sheriff. Tom is a retired, highly decorated law man, he is also a realtor. In the local paper, Tom was attacked in a "letter to the editor" because he is a Realtor. It is said that some people are so small thinking, the most eth...

One more day until Friday, The weeks seems to come and go. Again , this week is spring festival weekend in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Memorial Day weekend is Arts in the Park here in Blue Ridge it is a real highlight for everyone here in North Georgia. There is a hugh collection of different types of a...

What better way to end a caravan than to have a cook -out with all the trimmings at a great home. Our clients went all out with this party! I hope they decide to list another home real soon. I know all the Realtors in our office were buzzing about it. I think next time we will invite other compan...

The North Georgia Mountains in Blue Ridge are beautiful this time of year. Most people like to see the Mountains here in Blue Ridge during the fall,  when the leaves are changing colors. I like seeing the leaves back on the trees here in Blue Ridge. The  North Georgia mountains  look just as beau...

While I live in a small town, the real estate business is big.  Our local economy is driven by the North Georgia Property market. Blue Ridge Georgia is a mecca for those who wish to spend the best years of their live in a setting surrounded by lakes, mountains, and streams. I have spent all my li...

I am positive that most markets are full of unoccupied homes with "For Rent" signs in the yard. I have one spec home that has been empty for over a year, so we decided to put in a overnight rental companies hands. We are hoping to cover some of the cost of holding this property.Also with forclous...

Being in sales, One has to remember that they are walking, talking, and advertising what they sell wherever they are. If your in sales the dry cleaner, gas station clerk, barber, bar keep, pastor, etc. must know what you do. I remind these people almost daily that I am counting on their referrals...

Do print ad still work? It seems to me that the marketing dollars that I have must be spent on website improvements and advertising, thus leaving no budget for print ads. The Real Estate Book was very popular in my area for along period of time(it looked like a reader's digest), but now it is ver...

I have been doing everything from wine/cheese to just sticking signs in the yard and waiting. I am really not sure about the effectiveness of the open house. Are virtual tours the answer to this problem, or the text info tags the answer. Any input would be greatly appreciated, I am relatively new...