I love this time of year in the North Georgia mountains!
Early Fall through December brings a wonderful feeling of
sheer delight. Beautiful changing leaves easily segway to a Christmas transformation turning our downtown Blue Ridge into a picturesque Christmas Village. It's as though you step into a Norman Rockwell painting.
The atmosphere is full of Christmas cheer as our unique gift galleries and antique stores get decked out in holiday fashion. Visitors will find festive restaurants and shops offering Christmas sales. I encourage visitors to buy local and buy American. Beautiful shops are filled with wonderful arts and crafts handcrafted by talented local artists. Free shuttle rides to the stores on East and West Main Streets are available on weekends.
The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is offering special Santa trains that will carry passengers round-trip from Blue Ridge to McCaysvile. Yes, what a special time this is so bring the kids and celebrate an old fashioned Christmas that is sure to create warm and lifelong memories. 
Donna Yates | Coldwell Banker High Country Realty | 706-633-0644 |www.georgiacabinsforsale.com
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Check out the brand new, simplified website for some of the best cabins for sale in North Georgia's beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Covers all residential and commercial real estate in North Georgia's tri-county area: Fannin, Gilmer and Union (plus Towns and Pickens). For more detailed real estate information and resources, visit www.move2northgeorgia.net
When do you think you will be making your next real estate move? Call, text or email Donna today for the best buying opportunities in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Donna Yates
Associate Broker, GRI
Graduate Realtor Institute
706-633-0644 Mobile
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
706-632-7311 Office
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Visit Coldwell Banker High Country's Booth 11 on Saturday and Sunday. Drawing for two $50.00 gift cards. Winners will be notified on Monday. Visit Donna at 3pm on Saturday and 10am on Sunday.
The North Georgia market is a very opportunistic market for buyers and sellers.
Let me help you find affordable land and cabin packages and super buys for lake, river and creek front homes.
Visit: www.move2northgeorgia.net
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The North Georgia real estate market (speaking specifically to 
the Blue Ridge area) consisting of Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Union and Towns counties has navigated rough and even unchartered waters for the last four years. Factors such as being primarily a secondary home market with a high percentage of vacation homes, uncertainty in the economy and a high unemployment rate compared to the state average contributed to holding down sales. All factors caused secondary homebuyers to take a much harder look before purchasing additional housing.
In contrast, exceptionally low interest rates, high inventory and in many cases, some very good deals (from foreclosures, short sales and even traditional sellers) have resulted in steady sales, even slightly positive movement upwards in prices. Nationally, sales increased from 4.860 million homes to a projected 5.369 million at the end of the first half of 2011. Overall prices declined about 1% but prices actually edged up in the South by about .6%. The counties mentioned above along with Dawson, White and Lumpkin counties actually did better than the national average with sales up 13.5% over last year. (Gilmer, Pickens and Fannin up about 7%). source Real Trends and Realist 2011
All areas of North Georgia are experiencing a lower percentage of sales coming from foreclosures, bank owned properties (REO) and short sales than a year ago. This is good news for the local markets since shadow inventory is trending down. 
Another trend in North Georgia for 2011 is a higher percentage of cash purchases with an all cash record high of 35% of all sales. A few reasons for this are: investors want quick deals, hedge against inflation and/or hedge against a housing shortage in the future since many builders stopped building and some of those builders have not yet returned to the market. We anticipate some pent up demand for new homes and existing homes in the future.
Most segments of the North Georgia markets show improved signs of life. Larger land parcels are faring somewhat better than “improved” lots but are still a small fraction of what land sale levels were in 2006 and 2007. Overall the North Georgia real estate market has had its share of struggles over the past four years but it by far has not had the catastrophic drops in values seen in Atlanta, Metro Atlanta and other parts of the country. Interest rates realistically can’t go much lower, so as employment and financial markets start to stabilize, North Georgia’s real estate market is poised for some serious, sustainable growth.
What better time for buyers who can buy to buy sooner rather 
than later? We still have a decent inventory of nice lake homes (some priced almost half what they were at the high); rustic cabins or even traditional classics and I can work with buyers to build their custom mountain home. With so many existing homes for sale at great prices and even room for further negotiation, buying a resale or new construction may be the best deal. We’ve seen a huge jump in buyer activity in the Blue Ridge area since Fall 2011 began so I can’t imagine a better time than now to buy when looking back over the past four years and looking forward to a stronger market. I believe we may have come through the worst of it.
The North Georgia market is a very opportunistic market for buyers and sellers.
Let me help you find affordable land and cabin packages and super buys for lake, river and creek front homes.
Visit: www.move2northgeorgia.net
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Donna Yates, Associate Broker, GRI - Coldwell Banker High Country Realty - Blue Ridge, GA
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October 1 - 9 (Weekends) Cherry Log Festival - Cherry Log, GA 706-276-3217
October 6 - 16 (Weekends) Grace and Glorie Blue Ridge Community Theater www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com
October 8 - Saturday Youth Art Festival, Downtown Blue Ridge City Park www.blueridgearts.net
October 8 - 9 (Saturday and Sunday) Arts in the Park, Downtown Blue Ridge City Parkwww.blueridgearts.net
October 8 - 16 (Weekends) Ellijay Apple Festival, Ellijay Fairgrounds www.georgiaapplefestival.org
October 9 - Sunday Blue Ridge Grass Concert, Downtown Blue Ridge City Park www.blueridgearts.net
October 15 - Saturday Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival, FCHS Stadium www.fannincountyband.org
October 15 - Saturday Fannin County FFA Youth Fair, Cohutta Feed & Country Store 706-632-2013
October 15 - Saturday, 5-8pm) Gallery Walk, East Main Street, Blue Ridge 706-455-8154
October 15 - 16 (Sat & Sun) 2nd Annual Home Builders Showcase, Downtown Blue Ridge www.fanninbuilders.com
October 15 - 23 (Weekends) Mountain Harvest Arts & Craft Sale, Blue Ridge Farmer's Market 706-258-4848
October 18 - 22 Kiwanis Fair, Kiwanis Fairgrounds 706-258-3247 or 706-455-0998
October 21 - Friday Football Game (Fannin vs. Banks) FCHS Stadium
October 22 - Saturday Paws in the Park, Downtown Blue Ridge 706-632-4357
October 22 - Saturday Spooks & Spirits Annual Benefit Auction, The Art Center www.blueridgearts.net
October 23 - Sunday Pumpkin Pickin' Train Ride, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway www.brscenic.com
October 28 - Friday Classic Cars Cruise In, Dairy Queen Parking Lot, Hwy 5. 706-838-4701
October 31 - Monday Halloween Safe Zone, Downtown Blue Ridge 706-633-7400
October 31 - Monday Halloween Costume Parade/Trick or Treat, McCaysville/Copperhill www.ocoeeinfo.com
The North Georgia market is a very opportunistic market for buyers and sellers. Here you will find affordable land and cabin packages and super buys for lake, river and creek front homes.
Visit: www.move2northgeorgia.net
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Associate Broker, GRI assisting home buyers & sellers with their real estate needs in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Ellijay,Hiawassee, Jasper & surrounding communities.
Welcome to the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains where you can experience a lifestyle of relaxation at your own leisurely pace when you live or vacation here. This will become your mountain paradise because of the natural beauty of the ancient Appalachian (Blue Ridge) Mountains. Flowing white water rivers and streams, dramatic waterfalls and serene crystal blue lakes combined with the friendliness and charm that comes with the essence of small towns will provide the escape you've been dreaming of.
Whether a visitor, resident or thinking about retiring to our mountains, take a trip Around the Mountains with Donna through my blogs. Read about the latest local news and information, real estate market conditions and fun happenings and events throughout North Georgia. Find additional links and resources through my blogs and website: http://www.move2northgeorgia.net/ to help you plan your visit and/or "move 2 North Georgia".
Primary service areas by County/City in North Georgia including zip code:
Brief resume: Mercer University, Early Childhood Education; BellSouth Telecommunications - retired; Fannin County School System -Technology, Associate Broker.
Member of:
National Association of Realtors
Georgia Association of Realtors
Northeast Georgia Board of Realtors
First Multiple Listing Service
The North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains and real estate are my passion! I feel very fortunate to be a part of both. I am a reliable, hard-working Realtor® who is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time.
My goal for both home buyers and home sellers in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains is to build trusting relationships that will last far beyond closing. Real estate is a business, MY business and therefore, my clients and/or customers can be assured that they will be contacted in a timely manner and receive the utmost degree of integrity and ethics.
Respect for my clients and/or customers, their families, their hopes and dreams matter to me. Your real estate experience should be fair, honest and as smooth as possible because your satisfaction means much more to me than "just making the deal". I have earned the GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute) designation. What does this mean to you?
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional who has made a commitment to providing a superior level of professional services by earning the GRI designation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their clients.
GRIs are: Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate industry, professionally trained, knowledgeable and dedicated to bringing you quality service.
This is a very competitive industry and you have many choices in real estate agents. Therefore, you have my personal commitment to earning your business through unremitting devotion and highly professional, personalized service to meet your needs. Please choose carefully. "Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." Winston Churchill
TESTIMONIALS:
One of the most rewarding experiences to me in my profession is to help families realize their dreams by assisting them with finding their dream home. Below are snippets from valued clients who have made real estate so rewarding for me and allowed me the opportunity to pursue my passion. Many of my clients have become friends and this is the best part of being in real estate for me.
DONNA, GREAT! OUR PASTOR TOLD US SUNDAY TO MAKE A LIST OF THOSE PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES THAT WE ARE THANKFUL FOR. YOU ARE ON THAT LIST! WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU BEING OUT AGENT AND BECOMING OUR FRIEND! HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING DAY! GEORGIA
Donna:
I appreciate all of your help and your no pressure style. I hope to work with you some more in the not too distant future. Georgia
Dear Donna,
This is awesome!! You are awesome!! We have never had anyone do 1/10 of this much and you have just started. You obviously love and know what you are doing. We are so impressed with you and what you have done with this. You can be sure that if we ever decide to sell our cabin, you will be the person we call!! Thank you very much, and we enjoyed meeting you and talking with you! Alabama
Donna Yates was thorough, professional, and extremely knowledgeable of the counties and lakes, it was a total suprise to us that we even found what we did, and were able to get such a great deal. Donna was just great! Georgia
"Our New Year has started very well. Hope yours has been good. It has been such a blessing to sell the cabin. We are so grateful to have been blessed with you as our agent. Thank you for your continued thoughtfulness." Georgia
Wow, Donna, you're the bomb on the North Georgia Blue Ridge market! You've got my referrals with that much knowledge!!!
Florida
Donna helped us throughout our search and would check all details or questions I had. She made the experience exceptionally easy. Georgia
You are a whiz! Thanks. Everything needs the smell and touch test from this distance everything is tough. We know we don't want to do allot of work... Thanks again for all you do. I found a winner. Georgia
"Hello Donna:
We are all doing fine, and we're surely enjoying this new home. I know Joe is ever so eager to get to the outside work that desperately needs to be done, and that work will start in the spring. But the inside is pretty much settled in, and it is surely feeling like home. We surely know who to recommend whenever they need a realtor." Georgia
"Our new year started off great - the baby, Andrew, came two weeks early on the 29th, and New Year's Day we came home from the hospital. It has been a great year so far! I know that Summer and John are very happy there. ...we hope your holidays were quiet and peaceful and full of family and loved ones. We will definitely keep your number handy for our future in Blue Ridge/Gilmer, as well as let others know! We've already talked to some of our friends here about contacting you. Thanks again, and Happy New Year!" Florida
"Praise God! His Son has come to save us! We'll be up for Christmas. Stop by if you're showing the blue roof house! We are so happy with our cabin
and grateful for His blessings to us, including you. Love, Barry, Jackie, Joshua (Raisin and Percy say "hi") Florida
"James, I have to tell you Donna went above and beyond her job description to help us out. I am not saying I expect that from you but it was really nice of her. She was able to help us out and for that reason I wanted to deal with her. ... she would try to recommend someone she felt was trust worthily. She picked you and I already feel she picked the right person. Let's hope we can get something started and start a great friend ship along the way. Thank you." Florida
"We were fortunate to be introduced to Donna and promptly asked her to be our real estate agent in January 2009. We purchased our dream mountain home in Blue Ridge Georgia within 3 months of beginning our search and closing. The fast time line was due to her vast knowledge of the area and professionalism. It is my opinion we would not have been successful in our search without her and we would absolutely use Donna again and would certainly recommend her to any friends and family members." Georgia
"Donna is an agent with innovative ideas and knows how to use the latest in technology to benefit her clients. She is always looking for new ways to promote her clients and is always willing to help other agents do the same for their clients. She's a wonderful teacher, a trustworthy agent and always cheerful." Georgia
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