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Before & After: A Ranch House Remade

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Is your rent increasing? Now may be a great time for you to buy!

Rising Rents Offer More Home Buying Opportunities

As rising rents sweep the country, the channel between the cost of owning and the cost of renting continues to slim. According to the latest Florida Atlantic University national index, today’s active rental prices make for a great time to purchase a home.

“We are not where we were in 2012, when nearly any purchase was a sound financial decision,” said Ken Johnson, Ph.D., real estate economist and index authors, in a recent press release. “However, overall, we are now in a situation where aggressive marketing from sellers combined with due diligence and sound negotiation from buyers is creating a housing market that’s more in line with what we’ve seen historically.”

The index, called the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, shows that 15 of the 23 cities studied are set in buy territory, while another five are only marginally in rent territory. This news only further fortifies the positive outcome of the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which showed home prices rising at the highest annual increase since June 2014, roughly 5.8 percent year-over-year. Out of the 23 cities studied in the BH&J index, the only urban places to show discouraging market conditions are Dallas, Denver and Houston.

“The scores for Dallas, Denver and Houston have worried us for some time now,” said Eli Beracha, Ph.D., co-author of the index and assistant professor in the T&S Hollo School of Real Estate at FIU. “The last time we saw scores of this magnitude, housing market crashes soon followed.”

The overall verdict seems to be, if you can afford to buy in, the time to do so is now.

To reach their finding, the FAU index incorporated property appreciation from housing markets around the country. This data is joined by rental, maintenance and alternative investment data streams. Together, these factors can indicate when (and why) housing markets might change direction.

-RIS Media's HouseCall, March 9, 2017

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469 Orchard Lake Drive Clarkesville, GA 

Welcome Home to Orchard lake Drive.  Southern living floor plan at lake side creates end of day ambiance without the $$$ of nearby lakes Burton, Rabun & Seed. Why build when you can buy with built in equity? Owner's Suite offers cozy den suite w/fireplace & custom bookcases. Spa inspired bath w/step-in tiled steam shower will lure you to linger & relax. Formal diningrm serves many but most entertaining will flow to the spacious tiered, exterior patio with stunning views of lake & dock for intimate evening cocktails. Gourmet kitchen w/furniture style appliance fronts & spacious counters is genuinely the heart of this home. Guests will linger as memories are created. More? 2 Garages = 4 car storage
To schedule a showing or for more information, visit www.JanaFlury.com

Local Spot: Angel Falls

Angel Falls Trail is located near the historic town of Lakemont, Georgia.  The trail is 1.75 miles long and is perfect for a day hike.  It's considered a moderate trail and family friendly.  The trail has two waterfalls to explore:  Angel Falls and Panther Falls.  Panther Falls will be highlighted in a future post.

Angel Falls Trail departs near the Lake Rabun Beach Campground.  From there it follows Joe Creek upstream where you will cross a wooden bridge and catch a tiered fall.  Eventually, the hike will reach a historic moss covered rock.  It was a small spring that flowed through the rock and below the bench.  The spring was a source of water for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Camp) that was close by.  After crossing two bridges, you will find Panther Falls.  After Panther Falls, you will find a very steep stretch.  Metal cables have put places for safety - be extra careful with children and dogs. A little further and you are at the trail's one mile mark.  Here you will find Angel Falls.  A wooden platform is there to get that extra shot with the camera.

Angel Falls Trail has beautiful vegetation such as fern and rhododendron.  In the spring, the air is filled with the scent of the Mountain Laurels.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• The trail is considered moderate; however, caution is to be exercised.
• The trail is dog friendly.
• The trail is 1.75 miles long total.
• There is a $4 parking fee.
• For directions from Clarkesville, click here.