About Towns County, GA

Athletes know that if they are going to compete in any kind of event they have to train for it. While reading How Running A Marathon Is Like Buying A Home by Bob and Richelle Ward, the post got me thinking. Not only does an athlete have to train, they must also have the proper equipment. The equipment also has to fit them properly and be appropriate for the sport in which they are participating. To put this in simple terms: you can’t play hockey with a baseball bat!

The same is true in the real estate business. As a buyer or seller your “equipment” is your real estate agent and, like the athlete you need to make sure you and your agent are a good fit. Does your agent listen and understand your needs? Do you feel comfortable having this person coordinate one of the most important transactions in a persons life? Again, like the athlete you need to make sure you have the proper equipment for your “sport”. For example, if you’re buying commercial properties you need an agent trained for that. If you’re selling your home, you want a top-notch marketing (listing) agent not one who specializes in working with buyers. If you are buying foreclosures your agent should be well-versed in the ins and outs of the offer, counter-offer and contract process when dealing with Asset Managers or Lender/Sellers.

How do you know you’re getting the right equipment for the job and that it’s going to fit you? Don’t be afraid to ask someone you know for a recommendation. The highest compliment a former client can pay is to refer me to a friend or family member and a large portion of our business does come from referrals. Whether you find an agent in the yellow pages, online or as a referral from a friend, don’t hesitate to spend some time interviewing them and ask for references.

Take the time to make sure you get a good fit and you’ll be sprinting for the finish line!

Cyndi

Whether you are buying or selling why have just ONE agent when you can have the team - TeamDaves. Call us today. References gladly provided!

I am totally loving the new Nikon D5100 that Santa brought me for Christmas. It has all kinds of really cool features. Of course, on Christmas Eve I was taking lots of pictures, trying different things and basically driving my family crazy. I was fascinated to find all the cool effects that were able to be done IN the camera without any special program.

Here’s a normal, untouched picture of our Christmas Tree -

Here’s the same picture after applying an outline effect -

Now as a watercolor -



And finally as a black and white!

As you can see, I’m having lots of fun!!

Cyndi

As many of you know, Bill and I ride motorcycles. It’s great therapy when you can get out of the office, hop on your bike and take off into the mountains. Living in Western North Carolina we have some of the greatest roads in the world (really!) on which to ride.

We ride with a group called Southern Cruisers Riding Club and, as a group, SCRC supports St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Each year

fund-raising events are held with all the proceeds going to help the children who are treated by this wonderful facility - the brain-child of actor Danny Thomas.

On July 20th, at our State Rally in Commerce, Georgia, we will be giving away an Apple IPad2 (32gig w/Wi-Fi). You don’t have to be present to win!! The tickets are $5.00 each and only 1000 will be sold. If you would like to have a chance to win an Apple IPad2 while supporting a great cause please post a comment below and I will send you the details by private message.

Remember - ALL proceeds go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital!

Thank you!

Cyndi

SUMMER’S LAST KISS - AN AFFAIR WITH THE ARTS

If you’re looking for something fun to do next weekend why not check out SUMMER’S LAST KISS - AN AFFAIR WITH THE ARTS on the square in Hiawassee, Georgia.

What is Summer’s Last Kiss you say? Several years ago, a group of business friends got together over a glass of wine and decided the area needed something fun to celebrate the end of summer. They planned an Art Festival to feature ALL the “arts” - music, dance, theatre, poetry, crafts, food and, of course, ART!

Take a little break and enjoy Summer’s Last Kiss!

Bill and Cyndi

PS - Make sure and check out the area while you’re enjoying the art festival. Then give us a call if you’re interested in making the mountains your home - or just your home away from home!

September 11, 2011 - A Weekend We Won't Forget

In respect of those who lost their lives on that fateful day 10 years ago, I am not going to try to write some profound prose that will send everyone searching for a tissue box. People more worthy than I have written, spoken, sung and prayed both for those who died in honor and those who lived to tell their stories.

Hopefully we have all learned a lot about ourselves, our families, our communities and our country since that day. I know we have. We learned that life is short and that you are never guaranteed to see another sunrise or sunset. Therefore, when you are so blessed to enjoy one or the other - be still and enjoy.

We learned that friends and family can be taken from you in the blink of an eye and that you should value relationships. When you have a chance to spend time with those you care about that you should enjoy it to the fullest.

We had that opportunity this weekend. Four friends together. Laughing, cooking, eating, motorcycle riding and simply enjoying life.

Thank you to our friends Jerry and Vicki for sharing their camper at the Lake with us. It truly was a memorable weekend!!!

Bill and Cyndi