Cabin Living In Georgia
There is something to be said for getting away from the city. Country living had always held something special for home owners, whether it be the proximity to nature, the solitude or the beautiful scenery, the lure of the mountains is hard to ignore. The mountains of Georgia are one place where cabin living is still in full swing. These home sites sit on the sprawling green hills of North Georgia in all it’s splendor. This is a truly amazing place. If you have had the opportunity to head into the Blue Ridge Mountains upi will understand why homes in this area are becoming difficult thing to keep in stock. The Blue Ridge Mountains are one of the country’s most beautiful natural places with old-growth forests, lush valleys and scenic rivers.
This area has developed into a dynamic little area with some great deals on log homes and more up-to-date options. In fact, in recent years there has been a larger number of people calling this area their year-round home where previously it had enjoyed popularity as a vacation and weekend area. To this end we have even seen the development of gated communities that feature cabin living and the security and value of a gated community. Now, this kind of community takes on a different look when you are dealing with land packages of an average of 2 acres. The larger dimensions bring a real feeling or privacy while maintaining the security of a gated community. There really is little else that can compare with the kind of scenery that is offered in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. There are numerous home available in the mountains, on the rivers, on the lakes, or even if you are lucky; a combination of all of them.
One nice aspect of this area is the amount of available land. If you are thinking about building that dream home or vacation cabin then this area is definitely an area you should consider building in. Communities are growing fast around here and this is definitely the time to get in on the ground floor before the rest of the country realizes the beauty and the lifestyle that goes hand in hand with living in the Georgia Mountains.
Austin Lansing is a representative of High Country Realty, specializing in the sale and purchase of North Georgia real estate. For info on homes in the Blue Ridge Mountains and other area of Georgia's beautiful high country, contact us today or visit us online at www.cbhighcountry.com
Inventory In Ft. Myers
Well, the past few years has definitely been a bit of a hectic time in the real estate industry. Nowhere in the country did the rapid appreciation of the market affect buyers so as in sunny Florida. Can you believe that at one point properties were appreciating at 5% per month??!! That is a 60% return on investment per year. Can you imagine buying a home for $100,000 and having it worth $160,000 the next year? Well that is what was facing buyers in Florida. While home sellers were clocking up profits at a now legendary rate, home buyers were lined up to buy and some got rapidly priced out of the market by the appreciation alone! But as they say “all things change.”
This is indeed what has happened in Florida and this has made the possibility of owning a new home in Florida a much more realistic goal for people. Sellers who once has the run of the market are now finding themselves having to compete for buyers who are now able to be more choosy then they could a few short years ago. Florida , for a time experienced a real shortage of inventory as sellers were not too sure what was happening. Most had hoped that the market would revert to it’s prior favor of sellers but when that failed to happen many sellers panicked. Only recently have we seen the number of homes start to increase and finally we are seeing a great inventory of homes that are competitively priced and ready to sell.
Florida has once again become an area where buyers can find their dream homes. With the assets that Florida offers this new trend could revitalize the real estate market. Many years ago affordable homes and the beauty and style of Florida living made it one of the most popular areas to purchase a home in the entire world. With more affordable homes and even more assets than before is it possible that we will see another Florida housing boom? The conditions are certainly looking good for it. However it would serve us all well to remember the confusion and panic with which the market cool off was dealt with. Hugely inflated home prices never last as they quickly become un-affordable for the majority of society and when that happens the market suffers.
Charlie Pigeon is a real estate agent specializing in Fort Myers Condos . Fort Myers features some of the best waterfront and standard condominiums in the Southwest Florida Real Estate area.
