Archive › December, 2007

Georgia’s Newest Lake: Hickory Log Creek Dam in Canton

Construction on the dam to build Hickory Log Creek Resorvoir, in Canton, GA finished up last week.  The reservoir will cover 370 acres when full, and offer 15 miles of shoreline.  Compared to Lake Lanier’s 38,000 acres of water, and 692 miles of shoreline at normal level and Lake Allatoona’s 12,010 acres.  Now if we could just [...]

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Canton is Moving On Up: Sembler Names Stores

Almost everyone I come across in Cherokee County asks me what I know about the Sembler Project: Canton Marketplace?  I know a lot about the Canton Marketplace project…  I have walked the site, in the mud.  Yes, we chose one of the 2 days it has rained in Georgia this year to walk freshly graded [...]

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2008 Outlook: As Wachovia Sees It

I have a great resource and wonderful business partner in David Bell at Wachovia.  They have great loan products and excellent business services for commercial real estate buyers and tenants.  As a trusted partner, David Bell provides the Wachovia "outlook" on a monthly and occasional basis.  Today he sent me the following forecast/outlook for 2008: [...]

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Real Estate 2.0

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Top 5 Reasons Small Businesses Choose the SBA 504 Loan

Attn: Small Business Owners Do you rent the location where you operate your business?  Ever consider buying your own place of business?  With interest rates still at all time lows, you would be pleasantly surprised at how affordable owning your own building can be.  Whether your need is for retail, office, industrial or distribution space, [...]

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Analyze This New Real Estate Investment Tool!

As a commercial broker, I have used many different types of "investment analysis" software.  I have used simple excel spreadsheets, complicated macro-programmed spreadsheets, custom software, and online tools.  Today I stumbled across a new Real Estate Investment tool: iAnalyzeREI.  iAnalyzeREI appears to be a slick interface with customizable settings for easily interpreting the value of [...]

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What is a Home Warranty and how does it benefit the Seller?

A home warranty is a service agreement that covers major mechanical systems and built in appliances that break down due to routine wear and tear.   Your home systems and appliances won’t last forever. In fact, the average life expectancy of nine critical homes systems and appliances is 13 years, and the likelihood of a [...]

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Sassafras Mountain at Cartecay

A Better View, A Better Atmosphere, A Better Life………..Sassafras Mountain at Cartecay in Ellijay, Georgia. This Private Estate Lot Community contains a minimum of 3 acres per individual lot.  Every site ensures privacy and your own incredible view of the surrounding mountains.  Atop this development, you have a 360 degree panoramic view of the North [...]

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Local News: Nearly Free Rabies Vaccinations – Cherokee County Animal Shelter

Rabies Clinic Saturday Dec. 1, 2007 1 to 4 pm  Cherokee County Animal Shelter 1015 Univeter Rd  $7 for both cats and dogs-Cash only Dog on a leash and cats in a sturdy carrier please Animals should be at least 4 months of age Hosted by The Cherokee County Animal Shelter Auxiliary 770 704 7297(paws) Thank You  Dr. [...]

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