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  • Start Making Mountain Memories Today- Mountain View Cabin for $196,500

    BEST BUY! Take advantage of this buyer's market! This is your chance to make all your mountain dreams come true in this adorable cabin  listed at just $196,500!

    Enjoy the best in mountain living! This adorable cabin offers incredible long range mountain views and it is located just 10 minutes from Vogel State Park and downtown Blairsville. View photos here.

    Retreat to the upstairs jetted tub with bay windows overlooking distant mountain views.

    Why are you waiting? Located on 3.85 thickly wooded acres, this cabin will provide you and your family with years of wonderful mountain memories!

  • Great Schools! Just Another Reason to Love Union County Blairsville Georgia!

    Just another reason to love Blairsville Union County Georgia!

    Union County Elementary School was just ranked 12th among the 1,176 elementary schools in the state of Georgia.

    Union County Middle School was just ranked 42nd among 476 middle schools in the state of Georgia.

    The Union County School System is ranked Number 1 in Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in all subjects in the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in all subjects in the Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency (PRESA) area of Northeast Georgia's 13 counties for 2006.

    .Union County system ranked:
     4th in the state in the End Of Course Testing in Physical Science
     2nd  in the state in End of Course Testing in 9th Grade Literature

    Union County system had between 98 percent to 99 percent passing rate on the high school graduation tests in English, Math and Social Studies.

    Union County Blairsville Georgia – where it really IS all good!!!

     

  • Are You Going "Green?"

    Does the term "going green" conjure up pictures of hippies and compost heaps? Well, if so, you are living in the past!

    According to Wikipedia, "Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use and harvest energy, water, and materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal — the complete building life cycle

    Going green can save you money AND keep you healthier.

    Take a look at this link to a GREEN GUIDE for homes.

    When you are ready to buy a home or land, contact Sharron and Steve!

  • Take a Look at These Online House and Cabin Plans!

    Call us when you are ready to look for the perfect lot that suits your needs! Do you picture yourself nestled among the trees? Listening to a gurgling branch? Relaxing by the roaring river? Boating on the lake?

    Whatever your real estate needs, we can help you find it!

    In the meantime, take a look at some house plans online!

    HOUSE PLANS

    CABIN PLANS

    Remember, contact Sharron and Steve for help with all of your real estate needs.

     

     

  • Cute Mountain Cabin in Blairsville

    If you are looking for a cute mountain cabin in a great location with mountain views, look no further!

    Just $184,000 buys you this 2/2 with a full basement in an outstanding neigborhood 10 minutes south of Blairsville

    Contact us for more info.

     

  • Union County Blairsville Georgia Real Estate Investment and Market Trends

    Union County Georgia Residential Real Estate Market Trends

    Why Invest in Union County Blairsville Georgia Real Estate

    Have you been wanting to purchase mountain property but you are worried about investing in real estate during the “real estate bubble?” You might want to take a closer look at Union County Blairsville Georgia. With its mild seasons, friendly people and outstanding location, Union County remains one of the best kept secrets of the Northeast Georgia mountains.

    Today is a great time to invest in Union County Blairsville Georgia real estate. Consider the information below.

    Union County- A Top Ten Vacation Home Purchase Locale 

    In 2007, the  RealEstate Journal Online identified Union County as one of the top ten spots in America for vacation home purchases.  This is because Union County offers
    relatively affordable properties plus a strong economic outlook that is likely to support local home prices. Additionally, Union County has the third lowest tax millage rate in Georgia.

    Union County - Proposed 5 Star Resort
    Union County is the site of a proposed 5 star resort that has the potential to drastically increase the property values in the county.  Take a look at the information regarding this resort. This resort has been designed by the architects that created Seaside in Florida.

    Union County - 50% Within the Chattahoochee National Forest
    Since approximately 50% of Union County is peacefully located within the Chattahoochee National Forest, investors can be assured that the area will always offer the natural beauty and proximity to nature that makes it so desirable.  Located a comfortable two hours from Atlanta, the area is also buffered somewhat from the urban sprawl that has afflicted so many mountain towns.

    Union County- Infrastructure Projects
    Designed to Make Blairsville an Even Better Place to Live, Vacation and Invest

     
    Union County - Expansion of Award-Winning Union General Hospital
    Among the completed projects, a $35-million expansion of the award-winning Union General Hospital, affectionately known as UGH, has just been completed.  Much of the original building has been replaced and the new building offers a state of the art medical technology and equipment. All patient rooms are private rooms.  Remodeling of the original area is now underway.

    Union County- Blairsville Airport Expansion
    The Blairsville Airport improvement is underway with the expansion of the runway to a 5,000 foot by 100 foot runway.  It has been resurfaced and re-striped and thirty-one T-Hangers have being added.  A new terminal and access road is planned on the north side of the runway.

    Downtown Development
    Also, the Blairsville Downtown Development Authority has begun the planned renovation of the buildings on the historic square in downtown Blairsville.  Several buildings have already been completed and the "face lifting" continues.

    Union County Blairsville Georgia Market Trends
    May 8th through 14th, 2007
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    New Listings 
    This week, 40 new listings entered the market with listing prices ranging from $79,000 to $475,000.

    Sold Homes
    9 homes sold during this time frame with prices ranging from $106,500 to $525,000. The home that sold for $106,500 is a 2  bedroom, 1.5 bath towhhouse with a lakeview on .04 acres.  The price of $525,000 purchased a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath with a full unfinished basement and year round lake and mountain view.

    Under Contract
    12 homes went under contract this week with listing prices between $68,900 and $400,000. The lowest listing price, $68,900, was for a 2 bedroom and 2 bath mobile on 1.076 acres.  A 3 bedroom and 2 bath log sided home with mountain views in a gated community on 1.2 acres was listed  $400,000.

    Contact Us for More Information
    Let us know how we can help you as you explore the possibilities of purchasing property in the Northeast Georgia mountains. We can provide you with the information that you need to make a great real estate investment decision.

    Sharron and Steve Lobman
    706-897-8845
    lobmans@alltel.net
    http://www.SharronAndSteve.com

     


     
     


     

     


     

  • Thinking of Opening Your Own Mountain Business?

    Have you been dreaming of moving to the mountains "someday?"  You just don't know what you would do to make a living?

    Have you ever considered opening your own business? Currently some wonderful opportunities exist right here in Union County to purchase an established business. Some of these businesses are housed in a leased building, so you would be purchasing only the equipment, business inventory and established clientele. In other instances, you could be purchasing the business along with at least one building.

    Take a look at some of the types of business that are currently on the market. Call us if any of them sound like they might be "calling your name!"

    Tanning Salon
    Beauty Salon
    Jewelry Sales and Repair
    Laundrymat
    Boat Storage Units
    Towing Company
    Auto Repair Shop
    Mobile Home Park
    Florist
    Cabin Rental Community
    Rental Cottages
    Koi Farm
    Convenience Store/Gas Station
    Rustic Furniture Store
    Motel
    Movie Theatre
    Strip Mall

    Additionally, there are many homes for sale that have great frontage on a main road. These homes offer a great opportunity for you to own a business that also serves as your home.

    It would be our pleasure to help you explore your options.

    Sharron and Steve
    lobmans@alltel.net
    706-897-8845