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Our team specializes in the purchase and sale of homes on four Georgia Power lakes located in beautiful Northeast Georgia: Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, Seed Lake and Lake Yonah.  The three of us work together with a common goal of delighting our clients.  We each have a varied skill set that offers far more than any single agent could.  By choosing to partner with The Lake Team, you will receive exceptional assistance in buying or selling your home from four diverse and highly capable individuals.

The Lake Team believes in giving back to our community and actively supports The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences, The Lake Rabun Foundation and The Foodbank of Northeast Georgia.

MICHAEL MCGAUGHEY

As the father of 6 sons, experience and patience have taught me how to solve problems! As a result, I have enjoyed matching the needs of buyers and sellers. For 25 years I used that talent in the furniture business. After moving from my roots in Atlanta to Rabun County in 2001, I transitioned to the world of real estate. My fondness for these lakes stems from my grandfather, who was one of the original homeowners on Lake Rabun in the early 1920’s. Over the last 12 years, I have been fortunate to have risen to be one of the top specialists in the lake market. A few years ago, I felt it was important to start building a real estate team. At present, our team has exceeded a sales volume $350 million. My #1 priority is to achieve the highest client satisfaction whether one needs assistance selling or finding the perfect lake home.

CRAIG KETTLES

I love using both sides of my brain and a career in real estate allows me to do just that.  After working in Information Technology for both Delta Airlines and IBM, I moved to Rabun County full time in 2001 to shift gears and escape the stress of living in Atlanta.  To satisfy my creative strengths, I have worked on countless design projects, with a specialty in kitchen and bath design.  My work has been featured in over 30 publications and can be seen in several homes on our lakes.  Working as a REALTOR®,  I am able to assist Lake Team clients by sharing my vision of a home’s potential.  I  also excel at data analysis and maintain our proprietary database of lake sales, enabling me to perform critical quantitative analysis for both our buyers and sellers.  With my design background and analytical mind, I can assist you with purchasing a home that will become your dream getaway at the appropriate price point!  I pride myself on being direct in an effort to prevent our clients from making costly mistakes.  I would be grateful for the opportunity to work with you.

ELIZABETH DUNCAN

At a young age, Elizabeth grew to love the North Georgia mountains while visiting her grandparent’s cabin. Before moving to Rabun County in 2013, Elizabeth made frequent trips to the area while pursuing a love of photography and antiquing. In addition to 15+ years of customer service experience, she also has 2 years of experience in the banking and mortgage industry. Elizabeth began working part-time with The Lake Team in late 2017 and has quickly increased her knowledge of the local area and lakes.

Why Work With Us?

SERVICE
Our team of four full-time Realtors provides the highest level of service for buyers and sellers in the area. We strive to go above and beyond the average to ensure our clients have what they need. We are there before, during, and after the sale.

KNOWLEDGE
With a combined 48 years of real estate sales experience, we understand and share our vast knowledge of the lake market so you can make informed decisions when buying and selling.

TOOLS
Our proprietary database allows us to track current and historical trends such as values, marketing times, and inventory.
Our customized website is continuously optimized for performance so that we rank at the top of internet searches
We have a strong following on social media sites including Facebook and Google+

RESULTS
Over the last 14 years, The Lake Team has been involved in over $307,000,000 in sales on area lakes representing 107 sellers and 125 buyers of lake homes. This comes from a commitment to the highest level of quality service to our buyers and sellers.
We are proud of our reputation with both sellers and buyers and would be happy to provide recent references.