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September 17, 2009
Fannin County (Blue Ridge, Morganton, Epworth, McCaysville, Mineral Bluff, Aska)
Active: 812
Contingent: 26
Pending: 36
Foreclosures: 56
Sold: 241 (as of January 1, 2009 to date)
Gilmer County (Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cherry Log)
Active: 675
Contingent: 16
Pending: 43
Foreclosures: 34
Sold: 219 (as of January 1, 2009 to date)
Union County (Blairsville)
Active: 694
Contingent: 16
Pending: 43
Foreclosures: 46
Sold: 210 (as of January 1, 2009 to date)
Towns County (Young Harris, Hiawassee)
Active: 451
Contingent: 5
Pending: 16
Foreclosures: 20
Sold: 83 (as of January 1, 2009 to date)
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Donna Yates
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
706-633-0644 cell 706-632-7311 x252 office
274 West Main Street
Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
donna@ellijay.com
edited September 18 2009 to add Foreclosures (Active, Contingent and Pending)
Lot 23 Lakeview Road, Ridges Over the Lake, Blue Ridge Georgia
USFS road meanders along Lake Blue Ridge through national forest as it makes its way to the gated 
entry of the presitigous Ridges Over the Lake, nestled off the beaten path in the ever popular Aska Adventure Area. Private 2.2 acres with paved roads, underground utilities and community water ready to build your dream home in the North Georgia Mountains. Feel like you are a million miles away from it all but only 8 miles to historic downtown Blue Ridge. This upscale development is comprised of beautiful luxury log cabins and lodges, offering long range views of Lake Blue Ridge and layers of the famous "blue" mountain ridges. Priced well below other tracts in this development.
Price: $135,000 MLS #: 191105 VIRTUAL TOUR
Thank you Fred Carver, Victoria Real Estate for the tip to "Just Google"
Early morning on Lake Blue Ridge
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
706-633-0644 cell 706-632-7311 office
Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
www.move2northgeorgia.net
donna@ellijay.com
Some of my all time fondest memories are family times spent on Lake Burton. This lake is truly my personal favorite. The only word that adequately describes Lake Burton for me is "magical". If you have ever been on this lake, you know what I mean; you can just feel the magic, it's always there no matter how many years go by. I was very blessed to be able to spend summers and holiday breaks with my family at my grandparent's cabin in Murray Cove. My great grandfather helped build the Lake Burton Dam.
Today, there are stunning multi million dollar homes on this lake which have mostly replaced the old, rustic, modest cabins of the past. The magic is still there though. Personally, I'll take my grandparent's old rustic cabin anyday but it's no longer there. That old cabin was part of the wonderful experience of living and playing on this beautiful lake. Below is a picture of Lake Burton back in the day! Ok, back in the 1950s. There, I said it.
Picture taken in 1950s from my grandparents back porch
Family Fun with brothers and cousins - "Those were the days, my friend"
Lake Burton, owned and operated by Georgia Power is the largest lake in North Georgia consisting of 2,775 acres of pure natural beauty.
Located in Rabun County in the northeastern corner of Georgia. Lake Burton was the first lake out of five called the Tallulah River Watershed which follows the natural course of the Tallulah River. Lake Seed, Lake Rabun, Lake Talluah Falls, Lake Tugalo and Lake Burton form the Chattoga River. Back in the day, these lakes were the largest producers of hydroelectric energy in Georgia providing electricity to Georgia's largest city, Atlanta.
Lake Burton's 62 mile shoreline makes this lake suitable for boating, camping, picnicking, swimming and fishing. Swim and picnic at Timpson Cove Beach with its white sand. There are two marinas on this lake and LaPrades, an old favorite has gone under new ownership and is being revitalized. LaPrades is the only full service marina on the lake. Lake Burton is listed as one of the top ten most pristine lakes in the United States due to it's cool, clear water. It remains full pool throughout the boating season.
LaPrades
Sits on 12 acres and has 1,950 feet of frontage along Lake Burton, with the remaining 30 +/- acreage located directly across Highway 197. LaPrades started out as a fish camp in 1925 and the operation was managed by the Laprades family until 1972. They made LaPrades an all time favorite for locals and visitors alike with their family style restaurant and rustic rental cabins. When the LaPrades family sold to the Nichols famiy in 1972, the Nichols then ran the camp and marina for 30 more years. In 2002, LaPrade's investors and developers bought the old famous fish camp. Unfortunately, and very sadly to many of us who hold a special place in our heart for LaPrades, the old restaurant that drew thousands through the years, suffered a loss in a mysterious fire which destroyed it in 2005. The property was later purchased by VMG in March 2006 who has now transformed the old favorite marina and brought a new and exciting energy to the property.
That was then and this is now... Currently LaPrade's Marina consists of a newly completed Adirondack style 2 story building built by Anthony McCracken Construction Company in the unique round log timber framed style. You will find the Lakeside Grill and Bar, Water's Edge Restaurant and the Marina Store in the main building. Also, there are boat slips available for rent, two fuel docks, a boat showroom and facilities for boat repairs and service.
FISHING ON LAKE BURTON
Home to several species of fish, such as Spotted Bass, Walleye, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and White Catfish. Moccasin Creek State Park and Lake Burton Fish Hatchery are located on the western side of the lake.
LaPrade's Guided Fishing Trips
RAFTING
Donna Yates, Realtor
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
706-632-7311 office
706-633-0644 cell
www.move2northgeorgia.net
donna@ellijay.com
Fannin Regional Hospital sponsors a Healthy Woman event occassionally and the latest one was a real
treat. Chef Hans Rueffert, renowned Southern Chef, and Sara Auman, local gourmet aficionado teamed
up to prepare some wonderful healthy dishes at the well appointed kitchen located in Town and Country
Furniture in Blue Ridge where cooking shows are occassionally videoed here. This beautiful store offers
quality rustic furniture and accessories for local log cabin owners.
Menu
Red Bean and Chickpea Salad
Dried Fruit and Nut Salad with Minted Yogurt
Rainbow Trout with Orange-Mustard Grenoble
Chef Hans Rueffert 
If you haven't heard of Chef Hans Rueffert, you are really missing out, not only on great cooking ideas and techniques but a truly moving story of his battle with cancer. Hans grew up in Jasper Georgia over their family restaurant, the Woodbridge Inn. (Great place to eat by the way, put it on your list). Hans host his own cooking show and was selected out of 10,000 applicants to be one of the 8 finalist (the only Southerner in the finals) to compete on Food Channel's "The Next Food Network Star." Hans finished third in the competition. Check out his cookbooks and his blog.
Sara Auman
For great gourmet goodies, visit Proprietress Sara Auman at her upscale boutique "Out of the Blue" located in downtown Blue Ridge. Sara will introduce visitors to varied selection of the finest wines and foods from all over the world. Shop for fine French table linens, hand-painted Italian ceramics and furniture. This is the kind of gallery one will find in New York, Atlanta or Miami. Not what one would expect in our quaint mountain town of Blue Ridge at the foothills of the ancient Applalachians. Pleasantly unexpected!
Click Here for Healthy Woman Upcoming programs in June Fannin Regional Hospital Resource
If you would like a copy of the recipes Hans and Sara prepared, email me donna@ellijay.com
Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor
Specializing in North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountain Real Estate
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty
706-632-7311 x252 office
706-633-0644 cell (direct)
Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
"Your best interest above mine, Everytime!"
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Georgia Realtor assisting home buyers and sellers with North Georgia Homes nationwide. Specializing in real estate in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains.
Photos: Top left to right to bottom left to right: Lake Blue Ridge, Toccoa River, Toccoa River, Rusty Bridge near Horsehoe Bend Park, Blue Ridge Scenic Train, Steel Bridge in McCaysville/Copperhill 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. It's all about lifestyle! Welcome to the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains! Whether a visitor, resident or thinking about retiring to our mountains, take a trip with me by reading my blogs on Active Rain. 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". My primary market areas in which I am proud to serve: City Zip Code City Zip Code City Zip Code City Zip Code City Zip Code 30513 30536 30540 30512 30514 30582 30143 30560 30539 30546 30175 30559 30705 30541 30555 
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About -----> Donna Yates, Georgia Realtor
The North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains and real estate are my passion! I feel very fortunate to have both. I strive to be a reliable, hard-working Realtor® who is dedicated to the real estate profession full-time.
Brief resume: Mercer University, Early Childhood Education; BellSouth Telecommunications - career in management, retired; Fannin County School System -Technology. Member of: National Association of Realtors, Georgia Association of Realtors, Northeast Georgia Board.
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 a keen sense of responsibility and I am cautious - not to be mistaken for pessimism but instead positive thinking with a lot of reality checks!
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
Thank you for your time and interest!
Testimonials: It occurred to me recently to scan actual handwritten cards I've received from my clients and also picture their North Georgia Mountain home if applicable. So this section is "still under construction". More to come very soon...
A follow up from the Pooles:
"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 would love to have you and your husband come by for a visit! We surely know who to recommend whenever they need a realtor. Jacqueline Poole"
Update: Since the note above, Lisa and Jordan referred a couple to me who want a mountain escape too.
Nothing is more rewarding to me in my profession than to help families realize their dreams by assisting them with finding their dream home. Mr. Carrillo was looking for vacant lots for him and his wife and other family members. They wanted to relocate to Georgia and build their dream homes in the near future. We found three great lots very close to town and close to each other which will be conducive to their personal needs and future venture of starting a family business . Mr. Carrillo's sister has recently had the construction of her dream home completed and is getting settled in. She is loving Georgia and her new home. I got the pleasure to preview her new home recently along with a darling couple whom Mr. Carrillo had referred to me. The home is beautiful and it was a great experience for me to see their dreams becoming reality. Mr. Carrillo has been very kind to send three referrals to me since our association and one turned into another successful closing. He was a super client and I feel I made wonderful friends in the process. I referred Mr. Carrillo to one of our own Active Rainers - James Coogan, Realtor to help him in his search for the ideal commercial property because I felt James could better serve Mr. Carrillo in the commercial arena.
"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 Franco Carrillo"
"...I'm still learning how to "blog". I checked out some of yours last nite and they are great! I was also pleasantly surprised to see the ones on God, the Bible and several others. It is always great to find another christian real estate agent! You sound like someone I would want to work with! Thanks Patty Ledford, Realtor and Active Rain Member
A nice note from past clients Jill and Noel. I sold them a lot in a beautiful resort community in late 2007. Jill was expecting her second child at the time. They are a darling couple that Mr. Carrillo referred to me along with two other referrals. Summer and John are also another couple who purchased a lot through me in the same resort and have since built their dream home. It's always such a kick for me to hear from past clients about what's happening in their lives. Jill and Noel's two boys pictured at the right.
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! Jill
I had the great pleasure of meeting many new clients in 2007 and making new friends as a result. Barry, Jackie and Joshua are an exceptional family and it was a sheer joy for me to get to know them. They bought their mountain home with plans to relocate in the near future. They were my first sale for 2007 ! What a joy it was to assist them with their real estate needs. I received a beautiful Christmas card from them with their photo. They write:
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")
Thanks donna, you seem to be able to look in our hearts and know what we want. thanks, eddie and linda
thanks denise...don't know if donna told you, but we are looking to retire up there soon...by the
way, donna is a super person. we plan to buy from her when the time is right. eddie and linda
A recent email from a current customer with whom I'm working. They have plans to relocate to North Georgia in the near future and I'm delighted to help them with their move 2 North Georgia.
hi Donna!!! you are doing great.. we love the attention that you are giving us. we are realizing that we do want to move up near you, and we are gonna make that happen... The Herrins
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