2024 has an extra day for you to jump into the vibrant Rabun County lake market! So far this year, there are 6 new lakefront listings, which is almost exactly where we were this time last year. We are optimistic that we will continue to see new listings as we get closer to spring.  We...

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”-Hal Borland With the drastic temperature changes that we have experienced this month, it is safe to say that we are all looking forward to spring! We are in a slight lull, like most real estate markets nationwide. Fortunately, the desire for a lake home away from...

Happy New Year!  2024 has finally arrived, and we are very excited about this year and what it may bring to each of us. We sincerely thank our Sellers and Buyers for placing their trust in us. As the year draws to a close, we would like to take a moment and remember how grateful...

‘Tis the Season As the year draws to a close and the holiday season starts, we would like to take a moment and remember how grateful and fortunate we have been over the past twelve months. We also want to remember the people in the world that are continuing to struggle for the basics of...

“Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.” -Arianna Huffington As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, we again want to thank our past and present sellers and buyers for another great year in the Rabun County lake market—our best wishes to all for a genuine spirit of Thanksgiving.  One year ago,...

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.”  -Emily Bronte  The fall season is here, and we are loving the crisp mornings and the slight coloring on the mountains. As the leaves start to drop, so has the lake inventory. One year ago, there were 12 lakefront properties for sale in Rabun...

The oppressive heat and hurricane threats are behind us and we can now immerse ourselves in the beautiful cooling waters of our lakes. The frenzy to own a home in Rabun County continues through the end of the summer. One year ago, there were 13 lakefront properties for sale in Rabun County. Today, there are...

Welcome to the dog days of summer! Take a break from the intense heat and check out some locally owned businesses and restaurants in downtown Clayton and downtown Lakemont. So many new and exciting things are happening in our area! Max’s on Lake Rabun is scheduled to open this week.  Despite the heat and rain storms, we...

Happy Independence Day at the Lake “I believe in America because we have great dreams and the opportunity to make those dreams come true.” — Wendell L. Wilkie Weekend Events Lake Burton – July 1st 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lake Burton Fun Run – July 1st 9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Lake Burton Fireworks – July 2nd 11:00 a.m....

Summer at the lake officially kicked off last weekend, and we are excited for the 2023 season! Stay connected with your lake association so you do not miss the fun events this summer.  So far this year, we have seen 12 new listings on Lake Burton, 3 on Lake Rabun, and 0 on Seed Lake....

While we are grateful for the new listings we have seen in 2023, we are still in a critical shortage to meet demand as we get closer to summer. So far this year, we have seen ten new listings on Lake Burton, two on Lake Rabun, and zero on Seed Lake. However, with seven sold...

We are ending the month with cooler weather, but we have been blessed with a few warm days and fresh blooms as we enter Spring! We are excited about the new season and, hopefully, new inventory! Currently, there are 12 lakefront properties for sale on all three lakes compared to only 3 in 2022.  We...

We remain reminded that spring is right around the corner with the beautiful weather we have enjoyed the past few weeks. The warmer days have produced a handful of new listings on Lake Burton and Lake Rabun. While inventory is still low, seeing some changes in this competitive market is refreshing! Currently, there are 11...

Spring will be upon us before we know it, and we can soon say goodbye to the cold and look forward to the harbingers of warm weather and the reemergence of sales activity. Currently, there are 10 properties for sale on all three lakes as compared to only 4 at this time in 2022.  We...

2023 has finally arrived, and we are very excited about this year and what it may bring to each of us. In 2020 and 2021, almost 200 properties were sold. However, only 33 homes sold on all four lakes in 2022 due to meager inventory — the lowest number since 2009. The Lake Team was fortunate...

‘Tis the Season As the year draws to a close and the holiday season starts, we would like to take a moment and remember how grateful and fortunate we have been over the past twelve months. We also want to remember the people in the world that are continuing to struggle for the basics of...

FALL CONTINUES The lake inventory continues to fall. Last month there were 12 active listings on all three lakes.  Today there are only 9.  Even though some buyers are taking a pause from looking,  it remains a seller’s market. As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, we again want to thank all of our past...

The fall season is upon us, and the leaves are beginning to drop from our beautiful trees. Along with the leaves, inventory continues to fall. Just three years ago, there were 102 properties for sale on our three lakes. Today there are only 12! Only 25 lake homes have sold in 2022, with two more pending sale. Of...

Change is in the Air So much change is happening in Rabun County. A new wine bar, Napa South, is about to open in downtown Clayton. Construction on The Old Clayton Inn has begun. The new owners are adding a third floor, a restaurant, and a spa and are rebranding it as The Bridge Creek Inn....