Helen, GA

This is what I am hearing most now. "I can't price my home at what YOU are suggesting". Back up here, it is NOT what I am suggesting it is what the MARKET is suggesting". Big difference. Facts are not pleasant to see now, but necessary to be realistic.

It is hard to turn down a listing, but it is harder to keep an unrealistic seller happy! For the life of me I don't know why a Seller thinks THEIR house will sell for 30,000 more than the other houses on the street?

Who do the Sellers get upset with when the house does not sell? The same agent who told them it would not sell at that price. Yes it is hard to turn down a listing! I did it today and it still makes me cringe!

If Sellers only knew! Being in real estate is rewarding, and challenging. www.FlynnTaylor.com for your real estate needs. Rather talk in person? 705 839 8841. See you soon!

So many times I get the phone call with the plea "I NEED to sell my house", and in this market many do indeed need to sell their home. When I tell them that the way to sell their house/home is to reduce the price, they all suddenly become defensive. They have so many reasons NOT to reduce the price on their home. So many say they will lose money if they sell at a lower price. Are they not losing money by keeping the home?

If you can wait for a better market, then my advice is to wait. If however, you do NEED to sell your home, a price reduction does not guarantee you will sell, but if you are BELOW the market price in your area, you will get people in to look. Looking comes first, then an offer! Flynn

Learn more about the Northeast Georgia real estate market, visit my site and see the entire local MLS offerings FREE. www.FlynnTaylor.com or call me 706 865 5700

Helen, Ga and the northeast portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains has weather which always surprises! This year 2009 promises to be no different. Heavy rains abound, and the Chattahoochee is rich with red clay and running quickly by, on its way to Lake Lanier and Atlanta. The Chattahoochee does sometimes come up over the banks, but quickly lowers. The river as it goes by makes one think that Lake Lanier will shortly be back up and beautiful. Not so. Lake Lanier is still sadly wanting for rain. North of Gainesville, Ga we are fortunate to have beautiful undisturbed headwaters, our river homes still have beautiful shoals, white water and the wonderful sounds which make the Chattahoochee SING. While most people love to live on the river, most rivers are silent and deep. We are indeed fortunate to have the sounds of the river, much like the waves of the ocean. Only when the river gets over the banks does the sound get a little frightening, just rushing water. If that sound disappears we are indeed worried, still waters run deep and deep waters run still, if that makes sense? The streams running into the river are rising and the dry streams are not!

The rainy nights in Georgia are beautiful, but care has to be taken that you do not ride across some of the streams as usual. Over 3 feet of water can actually sweep an autombile off the road, the weather wizards say, so be careful. Enjoy your visits in Helen and northeast Georgia. If you need help finding that perfect cabin or permanent home on the Chattahoochee, call me. I will help you from start to finish. www.FlynnTaylor.com for the latest in real estate, 706 865 5700, let's talk! Flynn

Is your house on the market? Are you planning on making a move in the new few months? Be sure and call your agent as soon as you have an offer on your house. Why? You can begin to look in earnest for that new property. Many price reductions are seen at the end and beginning of the year. Once you have an offer on your existing home, you have more leverage on negotiations for your new home, how?

Contact me at www.FlynnTaylor.com or email me at Flynn@FlynnTaylor.com. Let's talk. Flynn

Helen, Ga and surrounding areas are seasonable cold today, but for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? Unseasonably warm. Now if there is ever a time every one in Northeast Georgia and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains want snow it is now, the Season! Yes White Christmases are to be desired everywhere. We tend to think of Christmas and Christmas Eve as THE Season. Really the season is in the heart. In your heart as in mine you can always have a White Christmas. Just close your eyes and place yourself there, feel the wonderful change of attitude? You can actually open your eyes and keep that attitude, remember why we have this season? Wouldn't it be wonderful if people could smile all year long, and wish you a Merry Christmas? Think about it.

In our area people are very warm, thoughtful and kind as a matter of fact. When you get tired of the rush and impersonal attitudes in the larger areas, think about moving here. Want to try it for a weekend? There are cabins or Inns or weekend rentals available. Get here for a few days and you will leave your heart in Helen! When you need real estate help, go directly to www.FlynnTaylor.com and start there, or simply email me, I will help. Flynn@FlynnTaylor.com

Merry Christmas!!