Our local Rabun County Board of Realtors just passed a vote to change to Georgia MLS. Till now we have had or own local system.  The thought was only we could list the properties in our county in the MLS system so listing with a local agent was the only sensible solution for a seller. We thought it a little irresponsible for an agent from another area to list because the local agents would not see it on our MLS system.  Of course, I still believe it makes more sense to list with an agent that lives in the area of your property for sale, but sellers do have a choice. It will be interesting to see how this plays out but it could open the market both ways in a positive manner. When the market saw a slow down we saw more traffic from out of town agents bringing in customers to show property... 04/08/2009

Unheard of opportunity on Lake Burton.  Well under one million buys house on fee simple lot in an uncrowded location.  Two stall boathouse and separate swim dock. Level, grassy play/picnic area beside lake.  There is a house, but it needs some serious TLC or the buyer might want to tear it down and rebuild on a beautiful building site a little further back on the lot. Priced to sell FAST - $799,000.   Couple of pictures and basic info below, but if you'd like to see more, visit www.LuxuryMountainLakesRealEstate.com or give me a call at 770-480-5161. Thanks for taking a look at this amazing buy.  The Seller is serious and has priced this property to sell it!!!  View of lake from picnic area beside boat house. House needs some serious TLC OR utilize another building site higher up on the ... 03/30/2009

  Lake Burton Facts Lake Burton covers 2,775 acres and has 62 miles of shoreline It is the highest Georgia Power Lake in Georgia Elevation is 1,866,5 feet above sea level Of the total 1,172 lake lots, 328 are fee simple lots and 844 are Georgia Power lease lots.... 72% of the total lots are Georgia Power lease lots. Lake Burton History In the early 1800's until the time of its removal in 1917, the town of Burton was the largest community in Rabun County with a population of approx 200.  The Tallulah River supplied power for number businesses in and near the city.  Commerce grew and by the time the town was bought by the Georgia Railway and Electric Company in 1917 it boasted three general stores.  One of the purchasing agents for the railroad was John LaPrade, whose land on what now is ... 02/17/2009

  The MAGIC of LAKE BURTON Day dreaming while riding in a boat on Lake Burton, it's easy to forget the troubles that plague your life. Comfort is inevitably found in the gentle rocking motion of the vessel and the sound of lapping waves as you stare into the robin's egg blue sky and watch the Red Tail hawks and an occasional bald eagle soar overhead.  Life on Lake Burton is simple, yet sophisticated.  The mix of lifestyles is evident as are the variations of architectural styles of both the homes and the boat houses.  While some houses are large and elaborate, others are quaint and their humble beginnings as mere fish camps are obvious.  It's always fun to take first time visitors for a tour around the lakeshore to look at the boathouses.  Many are more elegantly constructed than the ho... 02/17/2009

The New York Times recently referred to Georgia's 'mountain-lakes' area as 'the Hamptons of Atlanta".  Rabun County, Georgia - "Where Spring spends the Summer" - is unique in that while the area can be accessed in under two hours from any part of metro Atlanta, Asheville, Greenville, Gainesville or Athens, these mountain lakes are still a well-kept secret.  The three lakes in Rabun County are Lakes Burton, Seed and Rabun.  All three were built in the early 1900s by Georgia Power and remain three of the most pristine lakes in the United States.  Fed by the Talulah River and numerous smaller tributaries ,but no longer used primarily for producing hydro-electric power,  the lakes offer boating and water sports and numerous other opportunities for family fun.  In addition, visitors and resi... 02/17/2009

One of my many avocations is being an e-PRO Trainer for the National Association of Realtors and the Internet Crusade who administer the certification for NAR. This involved traveling to nearby boards and associations of Realtors to deliver the e-PRO message and give a short presentation about what the course will do for you to bring you up to speed with today's technology. Yesterday (July 24th) I had two associations to visit. First up was the Haywood County Association of Realtors located in beautiful Waynesville, North Carolina and about a hundred miles southeast of Knoxville. It's a beautiful drive along Interstate 40 skirting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I was here last year; great people, and Lisa Brown the AE is a e-PRO graduate. She told me she was able to build the ... 07/24/2008