Jeffrey Knight, Broker, Dahlonega GA 770-375-6486, www.dahlonegahomes.com

We would like to congratulate and celebrate with Dee Harris - our company administrator - for winning the coveted "Administrator of the Year Award" for EXIT Realty International at our most recent National EXIT Convention. The convention was held in Nashville Tennessee in mid-October. Dee has been the office administrator of our company for over 10 years and truly deserves this award. She won the award, which is given to the most outstanding administrator out of all 1300 offices acrosss the United States. She had some tough competition, but we are excited and thrilled that Dee won!

We encourage you to congratulate her when you have the chance.

Congrats Dee!!

- Jeff Knight, Broker/Owner

EXIT Four Seasons Realty

Dahlonega, GA 30533

The Dahlonega Christmas Parade was a wonderful community event that brought out folks from all around the county and beyond. One of our favorite annual events in Dahlonega is seeing and catching up with several groups of folk who come up from Roswell and the Alpharetta areas just for the parade and the lighting of the Christmas tree. This year, my children all had favorite floats in the parade -

Winston loved the Fire Truck (as he does every year) - especially when it blew its horn.

William (age 3) loved what he called the "monster truck" - and though it wasn't a true monster truck, it certainly appeared as such while sitting just a few feet away from the massive black pickup.

Victoria loved the Lumpkin County band and seeing one of her friends in the Methodist Church's float.

All three children loved the candy . . . and will continue to love it for several more days.

I invite everyone to come visit the beautifully decorated square during the Christmas holidays. It is one of the most delightful, warm and welcoming town squares in America.

Have a wonderful Christmas.

Jeff Knight

We are excited - Sales are UP UP UP in North Georgia. After a brief intermission, our phones are beginning to ring again! We have buyers looking for homes in all price ranges. That coupled with some of the lowest interest rates in history is making our "spirits bright" in this Holiday Season.

September sales for Lumpkin and Dawson Counties were down around 50% from 2007. October sales were reduced further by the overall economic situation and stock market crash. However, November sales were back at September levels and December looks like it will be in line with 2007 . . . or close!

We are anticipating a growing interest again in LAND sales and NEW HOMES this Spring . . . but buyers should take note that there will be a shortage of NEW HOMES available. So if you are looking for something new, don't expect to get a bargain.

Speaking of bargains - right now we DO have a great inventory of foreclosed homes here in North Georgia. We provide our clients a complete list of all the Foreclosures on the market... just give me a call.

We also have HOT deals on LAKE Properties - Lake Lots, New Lake Homes, and Resales!! WE even have tremendous deals on Foreclosed Lake Homes. Sure Lake Lanier is down... but it will come back and right now you can buy wonderful homes for great discounts. Again - give me a call.

Thanks - Jeff Knight

770-375-6486