http://www.ga-mountain-land.com georgia mountain land for buyers, sellers, lenders, appraisers Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:23:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Anyone building or remodeling a home these days would be crazy not to make it as energy efficient as possible. But what's most [tag]energy efficient[/tag] isn't always what's most cost efficient: The tough part is figuring out the point where the return of [tag]lower energy costs[/tag] will offset the up-front ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/07/04/efficient-insulation/ Laurel Springs is in the high country of beautiful Alleghany County, near the Eastern Continental Divide and between the towns of Jefferson and Sparta on Highway 18 near the Blue Ridge Parkway, At over 3,000 feet elevation, this community is famous for it's abundance of North Carolina Christmas Tree farms. Laurel ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/30/blue-ridge-parkway-home-laurel-springs-nc/ There is some good news on tap for anyone involved in acquiring, rehabilitating and reselling foreclosed houses: The Federal Housing Administration is temporarily waiving its "[tag]anti-flipping[/tag]" rules and will now insure mortgages on properties that have been owned by the current seller for less than 90 days. The policy change ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/27/fha-temporarily-waives-anti-flipping-rules/ The [tag]Jacob's Ridge[/tag] community features 5 lots on [tag]W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir[/tag]. All lots are lakefront and have access to public water, saving owners from $5,000 to $10,000 on drilling a well. The entire development also features underground utilities. The lots are clustered around a "dead-end" cul-de-sac on a ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/23/lakefront-lots-w-kerr-scott-lake/ $5,850,000 MLS Number: 50913 City: [tag]Valle Crucis, NC[/tag] Stories: 2 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4.5 Area: Boone-[tag]Blowing Rock, NC[/tag] Year Built: 1990 Plus Five fully furnished 1,400 sq. ft. Rental Cottages. Each built in 1996 on approx. 1/2 acre sites. Current cottage average annual rental income $150,000. 39.4 acres with 360 ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/16/valle-crucis-nc-luxury-estate-qualifies-for-1031-exchange-9/ For some real estate agents, these are the best of times. For those that specialize in selling [tag]foreclosed properties[/tag]. it's one of the few booming sectors in a deeply troubled housing market. Agents specializing in bank-owned property often have more work than they can handle. More than 1 million homes are ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/13/selling-foreclosure-homes-profitable-for-some-real-estate-agents/ WEST JEFFERSON NC MOUNTAIN PROPERTY 87.5 +/- Acres Available For Residential Subdivision Mountain Development, 7 miles from West Jefferson, NC Paved Road and Bridge Built To State Specifications. Average of $23,000 per acre. This Property Should Retail For Approximately $50,000 to $60,000 per acre. ALL PROPERTY HAS LONG RANGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS Contact Greg Stikeleather, Broker, ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/09/875-acre-mountain-subdivision-west-jefferson-nc-4/ Home repair experts say that we homeowners will have at least one water damage experience in our lifetime. Mitigating the damage both to the home and the pocketbook depends on the actions taken immediately after the water damage occurs. The effects of [tag]water damage[/tag] can be tremendous, damaging areas that aren't ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/06/facing-the-effects-of-water-damage/ Vacation property, an investment for retirement or a permanent residence, this [tag]Lake James waterfront home[/tag] may be your dream property. The beautiful water front home is located in a private community with spectacular views of the [tag]Blue Ridge Mountains[/tag]. It has a double deck boat dock, an enclosed boat garage and ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/06/02/lake-james-burke-county-nc-waterfront-home-2/ Banks are delaying deals that could save everyone, including the lenders themselves, a lot of time and money. Lenders are taking much longer than necessary to approve [tag]short sales[/tag], according to some short sale specialists. In a short sale, a homeowner who cannot keep up with their loan asks the ... http://www.ga-mountain-land.com/2008/05/30/banks-face-hurdles-in-foreclosure-prevention/