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Fri, May 09th, 2008 04:30 PM:
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Local Information & Discussion
ngaforum.com - open forum discussing general topics related to the North Georgia Mountains
blueridgegeorgia.us - blog & information focused on the town of Blue Ridge, GA
lakeblueridge.us - blog about Lake Blue Ridge from a property owner's perspective
ngaforum.com/ellijay - Ellijay, GA forum
ngaforum.com/blairsville - Blairsville, GA forum
Places to Stay
cabin rentals in Blue Ridge, GA
cabin rentals in Ellijay, GA
Climate, Weather & Seasons
northgeorgiaweather.com - local weather station on the shoreline of Blue Ridge Lake
fall colors - photos of fall colors & foliage in the N GA Mtns
Investing
The North Georgia mountain region is the smart, affordable solution for second home buyers looking to quickly get away from it all. At just over a ninety minute expressway drive due north of Atlanta, we're the closest real mountains north of the big city, not to mention the retirement mecca of Florida. Nonetheless, the area remains unspoiled thanks to 42% of it belonging to National Forests, and the vistas here rival the best the US East Coast has to offer.
In December of 2005, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution profiled the town of Blue Ridge as a favorite weekend getaway spot for Atlantans. Northern Georgia has long been a "second home getaway" secret for many Georgia families. With the imminent growth of Atlanta's population and quick & easy access via I-575, the area's popularity will continue to soar as word of the region spreads. After a cheap flight to Atlanta and a short drive on the four-lane, you're ready to relax with the wildlife in the clean mountain air.
Smart Money selected Blue Ridge, GA as one of the five best places in the country to buy a vacation home. Take a look at a map and you'll see why: Fannin County is dominated by the green with over 42% of the area belonging to the USFS (United States Forest Service, namely The Chattahoochee National Forest). Lake Blue Ridge, located less than 5-minutes from the center of town, is the icing on the outdoor enthusiast's cake, not to mention the Toccoa River and the Aska Adventure Area. Ellijay, Georgia is also a popular choice, blessed with an abundance of beautiful, trophy trout streams and a little less driving time to the Atlanta airport.
"Business is booming -- second vacation homes are going like hotcakes," says Blue Ridge agent Shelley Draper. "Some people are buying second homes here as an investment because the property values are so reasonable and the [price] appreciation has been fantastic," she noted. "People that don't have a whole lot to invest still come up here to look for something in the under-$200,000 range -- and they still get a lot of bang for their buck..." (source Atlanta Business Chronicle - Surge in second-home purchases continues).
Scores of folk from hurricane-weary FL and the concrete jungle of Hotlanta will continue to flock to the Northern Georgia's Appalachian Mtns seeking higher altitude relief and they need quality, short-term cabin rentals for their weekend retreats. Investing in a vacation rental home here is a sound investment that the entire family can enjoy, and there are many full-service, turnkey management companies that market, rent and maintain your rental property when you can't be here.
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