The Dirt Lady, serving Madison GA and Lake Oconee

Getting close to retirement.You've saved and are ready to buy that lakefront property you've been dreaming of.GULP - sticker shock sets in when you realize boomers everywhere are making the same move. High demand has driven prices far beyond where they were when you started thinking about this a ...

Demand for lakefront homes on Lake Oconee exploded in 2020 as Covid swept across the country. Untethered from offices and seeking less crowded places - Americans are swapping urban and suburban living for the quality of life found in "out but in" locations. Like Lake Oconee, just 90 minutes from ...

Madison, Georgia is one of the finest small towns in the South. With a commitment to historic preservation, arts and culture, and an award-winning public charter school system - it's no surprise that Madison shows up regularly on "best of" lists.We just hosted 750+ visitors with the Georgia Trust...

Discover your dream property in Rutledge, GA, situated in bucolic Morgan County. This 12.09-acre wooded parcel is a hidden gem, surrounded by expansive farms and elegant estate tracts that promise privacy and tranquility. A gravel driveway leads you through the secure gate to an approximately 1-a...

Everything we do, even the slightest thing we do, can have a ripple effect and repercussions that emanate. If you throw a pebble into the water on one side of the ocean, it can create a tidal wave on the other side.Victor Webster One of my listings - a lakefront lot with beautiful views offered a...

The Lake Oconee market continues to be HOT!This bargain priced lakefront lot went under contract in just a few days - and the owner was able to select her favorite from multiple solid offers.As lakefront lot prices inside Oconee's vaunted gated golf communities continues to soar - value buyers ar...

Sold above asking price, and closed in just a few weeks.279 Pine St is a gem - nearly 2500sf all on one level. Fenced backyard with a one car garage and parking pad adjoining.The new owner can work to work! Madison's vibrant downtown with a host of restaurants and shops is just a few blocks away....

Soon after I found my Madison Georgia lakefront farm more than twenty years ago, I was surprised to hear that Madison had been named the #1 Small Town in America! It was news in the Chicago Tribune and Washington Post, after all, so it was indeed a very big deal.   Decades later, and Madison sti...

Anyone who runs a business knows that feedback is valuable - it's how we make sure our customers and clients are satisfied.In the real estate business - getting rehired is the BEST feedback possible.Some stats show that the average cycle of home ownership is 7-10 years. Of course, people are not ...

This recent review got me thinking about what it really means to be an agent for a buyer or seller."Trusted advisor" really sums it up.When you embrace the mantle of "trusted advisor" you focus more on the relationship than the potential transaction.You prepare yourself to be helpful in countless...