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....

Dog Days of Summer Welcome to the dog days of summer! Despite the heat and rain, sale activity has been brisk. There are currently five lake homes under contract, and The Lake Team is either representing the buyer or the seller in each of these transactions.  A year ago, 40 lake properties had sold, 9...

Happy Independence Day at the Lake This weekend epitomizes the essence of lake life. Families, fun, and fireworks will provide the signs of our life returning to normal. As we gather to remember the freedoms that we as a country enjoy, please be mindful of the ones among us that need a helping hand in...

Welcome Lake Life 2022 Summer at the lake officially kicked off last weekend with a bustle of activity — despite the unwelcome flooding. Many buyers are earnestly trying to find a lake home, and we are trying our hardest to find them the right home. The chart below quickly tells the story of lake sales...

Two years ago today , there were 84 properties for sale on our three lakes. One year ago, there were 14 properties for sale on our three lakes. Now there are only 5 properties for sale, ranging from a vacant lot priced at $749,000 to a $4.999m home on Rabun.  If you are contemplating selling,...

New signs of Spring are everywhere in our beautiful Rabun County. We welcome the beginning of the new season and look forward to seeing activities on the lake and hopefully some new inventory! Without sounding too much like a broken record, we have many buyers wanting a piece of the Rabun county life and we...

It is likely that the only record that will be broken in 2022 for Lake Sales is the lowest number sold in one year! A stark contrast from the inventory-depleting years of 2020 and 2021 where records were shattered.  Without sounding too much like a broken record, we have many buyers wanting a piece of...

Last month, we were wishing for snow and more inventory. The snow and ice came in abundance and lingered causing power outages and downed trees throughout Rabun County. Now that the snow has melted and the jonquils are popping up, we are seeing some inventory also spring up. Just yesterday, we listed two new properties...

2022 has finally arrived and we are very excited about this year, even though we are starting off with a major hurdle to overcome. While 2020 and 2021 saw sales records being set, we begin 2022 with a new record…..there are no lake homes for sale on any of the Rabun County Lakes! Almost 200 properties...

“There is nothing permanent except change” — Heraclitus. The fall season has ushered in a major change for The Lake Team. We have officially joined Ansley Real Estate! Our past association with Harry Norman Realtors Luxury Lake & Mountains has been enriching and we are now ready for the next step in our careers. Our move...

“There is nothing permanent except change” — Heraclitus. After the whirlwind of sales activity that began early in the pandemic, The Lake Team is embracing autumn as a period to reflect and renew. Team member Brad has decided to follow a solo path. The team will focus on new ways to increase client satisfaction. Look for...

The fall season is upon us and the leaves are beginning to drop from the beautiful trees. With the risk of sounding repetitive, we say once again that the lake market inventory of properties is at the lowest point in the last 20 or more years. It is a seller’s market and an ideal time...

HOT TOPICS: The heat has dissipated and we have some beautiful weather ahead of us! The inventory is crazy low! There are only 2 homes for sale on all three lakes! COVID continues to dominate our lives. Even though twice vaccinated and masked in public, our team leader has recently contracted COVID-19 with mild symptoms....

Welcome to the dog days of summer! The Lake Team mascot, Fred, is helping us look for underused lake homes to help fill the void of inventory created by the pandemic. One year ago today, there were 43 properties for sale on all three lakes. Today there are only 10 for sale. Fortunately for our...

4th of July Lake ActivitiesLAKE BURTON July 3rd, Funrun, 9:00 am July 4th, Fireworks,9:30 pm July 4th, Ski Patriots, 11am July 4th, Summer Vibes 6:00 pm LAKE RABUN July 3rd, Rabun Ramble, 7:30 am July 3rd, Fireworks, 9:315pm July 4th, Wood Boat Regatta, 10:30 am July 4th, BBQ & Bluegrass, 6:00 pm July 5th, Golf...

Happy Memorial Day 2021! We hope everyone is enjoying this cool weather and boating responsibly. We are off to a new summer, after the past 12 months, it appears that life seems to show evidence of returning to normal.We are grateful for the armed service people that went before us that have allowed us to...

MAYDAY!, MAYDAY! There are VERY few lake homes for sale!  One year ago today, there were 84 properties for sale on our three lakes. Today there are only 14 for sale — down from 18 a month ago. Of these 14 properties, only five are waterfront homes in move-in condition with boathouses. The remaining nine...

A year ago, we sent out our first pandemic email. At that time, there were 83 properties for sale and the sales activity was quiet. On April 1, 2021, there are only 18 properties for sale on all three lakes! No fooling!!!Of these 18, only about half are ready to use, with the others needing...

February was a blur and a brr, with rain and cold weather dominating the beginning of the month. With sunshine and warmth, last week was a harbinger of summer and allowed us to get outside and enjoy the beauty of Rabun County while doing what we love best — showing lake homes. If you haven’t...