Pickens County, GA Real Estate News

The gated community of Bent Tree, Georgia is located 5 miles east of Jasper off of IH 575/515.  The community offers 18 holes of golf, 4 outdoor tennis courts, two indoor courts, a horse riding stable and a 100+/- acre lake for boating. They also have 2 outdoor swimming pools and a dog park and h... 03/01/2019

 As the new year begins, the housing market has shown signs of a slowdown, and mortgage rates are rising. What does that mean for those in the market to buy a home?Over the year, many have come to the conclusion that real estate has reached its peak. Meanwhile, millions continue to wait on the si... 02/10/2019

Enjoy gracious living in this spacious cabin in lovely Bent Tree golf community! The Great room offers a wall of windows framing beautiful mountain views, while a fireplace keeps it cozy on chilly nights. The kitchen features granite countertops, breakfast bar, and a walk-in pantry. The Master s... 01/17/2019

It is the summer active season in our North Georgia mountains. People are in pools . People are hiking. It is tee shirt and shorts weather. But some folks are frozen.  What causes  " the big chill."1 There is an election coming up and I am worried about who is going to win2 There is a potential r... 07/07/2016

I once heard a national horse dung salesman (training guru) say that we are idiots for going to closings. Claimed he went to his first closing and deemed it a waste of time. He sends people to get the check.I view it as an opportunity to cement the relationship for down the road. You can also hol... 05/19/2016

It’s been a rough ride for a long time in the real estate market, but as we peek in the rear view mirror, we can see that almost all parts of the country have completed the recovery. Home values are up. Home sales are up. Distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen dramatically. I... 05/07/2016

As we enter 2016, the question of “how are things going?” has been a favorite during the holiday season. We always seem to hear about other counties doing so much better in the real estate recovery than Pickens, so I decided to take a look at some surrounding counties as well as our year over yea... 01/25/2016

After suffering through what was at least arguably the worst real estate correction in history, most of the surrounding county markets seem to be coming back. For some reason, Pickens is trailing behind. Following are three charts to illustrate (residential listings only): This chart represents t... 10/26/2015

 In 2011 I looked at seasonal home sales in Pickens County. It covered the previous eight years of sales, and concluded that Spring/Summer and Summer/Fall were the best selling seasons, with Fall being slightly better.  I decided to revisit those numbers and do it a little differently. This time ... 08/31/2015

 The second quarter review of real estate in the metro Atlanta area was very interesting. Everyone raves about how hot real estate is in Atlanta, and most people complain that Pickens is much slower in performance.  Looking at the numbers, we find that listings are up slightly in Atlanta while sa... 08/14/2015

There are currently 296 homes for sale in Big Canoe. This number is down from last year as the economy turns around and there are more buyers out there. The good news is if you are looking to buy in our North Georgia Mountains, including  Big Canoe, prices have never been greater for buyers. Inve... 05/21/2015

In Pickens County, Georgia we have heated subject that recycles itself from time to time regarding our lack of school tax exemption for senior tax payers. In fact, most counties in Georgia do not have the exemption.   Before I begin, I will state that I am a senior. I hate taxes. I do not belong... 02/22/2015

There are currently 266 Big Canoe homes for sale. This number is down from the high of 313 during the housing crisis. Last year 139 homes sold in Big Canoe. This is up by 49 homes from the previous year. What does this all mean? It means if you are looking for a great North Georgia destination to... 02/05/2015

Here is a brief overview of the 2014 year end numbers in Pickens County compared to a year earlier.   While there are still naysayers on the return of the real estate market, I think most would agree that sales and activity are much better than a couple of years ago. There are a lot more statist... 01/14/2015

Aside from “how is real estate doing?”, the question I’m probably asked most is “when should I try to sell my house?” The answer is pretty simple … whenever you get serious about selling instead of trying to play games. Make sure you are committed to the process instead of fishing.   Autumn in P... 11/14/2014

If you owned a home in Miami, would you call an agent from Atlanta to list it for sale? If you answered yes to this question, you can stop reading this and go to the classifieds or something. If you’re still reading I assume you would not hire an agent from Atlanta to list a home in Florida. Why... 10/02/2014

Jasper Georgia is a quiet great place to live. jasper homes average, outside of the gated communities,  150,000. So you can live on an acre or more in at least a 3 bedroom 2 bath with out breaking the bank. "Downtown Jasper" , I am an ex NYC kid, so I am a bit of a downtown snob, is growing with ... 07/23/2014

If you were thinking about a mountain home Big Canoe is a great buy right now. There are over 300 homes on the market in Big Canoe. You might say, " Whats wrong in Big Canoe. I am here to say as a resident of this great community nothing.  Circumstances have slowed the growth in our mountains. Pe... 07/10/2014

So many of us cast the net of marketing wide and get many different questions. One that I get a lot is are you the listing agent ? Can you help me find the listing agent ? I ask them why. Well ,(in the case of the foreclosure) they represent the bank. Why in the world I think would you want to de... 05/12/2014

You have to take Atlanta out of the equation when you are talking about the North Georgia Mountains. Here is what we are seeing. Homes sales are up. I am even getting stuck behind cement trucks again, which means new construction. Prices in our area are about 4 to 5 percent higher than they were ... 04/24/2014