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Great lot with Gentle, Rolling Terrain. Long Range Mountain View can be aquired on this lot with tree trimming!! All paved roads, End of the Road Privacy... more >> 1 of 2 photos Ranger For Sale $40,000 0 Beds / 0 Baths Endless Panoramic Mountain Views are what youll get from this 1... more >> 1 of 8 photos Ellijay For Sale $53,000 2 Beds / 1 Baths 40 ft Hy-Line Camper with Bay Window that overlooks the river! Upgrades include high efficiency stack washer & dryer, 2 slideouts, ducted heat and air, six sleeper, 2 door model... more >> 1 of 5 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $55,000 0 Beds / 0 Baths Superb Lot in Upscale Subdivision! Beautiful Panoramic Views of Layers & Layers of Mountains!!.. more >> 1 of 4 photos Ranger For Sale $55,000 0 Beds / 0 Baths Endless Panoramic Mountain Views are what youll get from this 1... more >> 1 of 1 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $114,000 0 Beds / 0 Baths 278 Ft. of Little Fightingtown Creek Frontage!! Gentle laying lot with Easy Creek Access. Excellent Building Site Sits Above this Noisy Creek thats one of North Georgias Premier Trout Streams... more >> 1 of 7 photos Blairsville For Sale $119,900 3 Beds / 2 Baths SHORT SALE!! BRING ALL OFFERS!!!!! Great Low Maintenance Ranch Style Home with Custom Floor Plan!.. more >> 1 of 1 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $134,900 0 Beds / 0 Baths 613 of Little Fightingtown Creek Frontage!! Gentle laying lot with Easy Creek Access. Excellent Building Site Sits Above this Noisy Creek thats one of North Georgias Premier Trout Streams... more >> 1 of 5 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $139,900 0 Beds / 0 Baths 9... more >> 1 of 8 photos Morganton For Sale $149,900 2 Beds / 3 Baths Retreat to the Mountains and Enjoy Getting Away to this 2BR/3BA Cabin with a Year Round Mountain View From All Three Levels!.. more >> 1 of 0 photos Mineral Bluff, For Sale $174,900 2 Beds / 2 Baths Enjoy Peace, Quiet & Privacy in the Mountains from this 2BR/2BA cabin sitting on 6 acres..... more >> 1 of 8 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $189,000 2 Beds / 2 Baths Great Bargain on this 2BR/2BA home sitting on 4... more >> 1 of 5 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $199,000 0 Beds / 0 Baths Over 1300 of creek frontage, rolling pasture land and majestic mountain views all encompass this 12.45 acres... more >> 1 of 0 photos Blue Ridge, For Sale $220,000 1 Beds / 3 Baths Still under construction but approx. 95% complete! 1BR/2BA and sleeping loft on 1.7 acres with 175 of Toccoa River Frontage!! Come in and finish the way you want..... more >> 1 of 8 photos Cherry Log For Sale $259,000 3 Beds / 2 Baths This property has it all...lake frontage, creek frontage, private location and tons of charm! Fully Furnished 2BR/1... more >> 1 of 8 photos Blue Ridge For Sale $275,000 3 Beds / 2 Baths Astonishing Views of Lake Blue Ridge & Multi-Mountain Layers are what youre going to get from almost Every Room of this Cabin!.. more >> 1 of 0 photos Blue Ridge, For Sale $279,000 2 Beds / 2 Baths Prow Front Chalet with tons of glass so you can see the Year Round Long Range Mountain & Pasture views!.. more >> 1 of 0 photos Reliance For Sale $439,000 3 Beds / 3 Baths New 4536 Sq Ft Home In The Mountains Sitting Among Towering Pines And Hardwoods Perched On A Mountain With Mountain Views. National Forest Borders 2 Sides And Offers Total Privacy... more >> View All Our Picks >> Tips when Buying New Homes When buying a new home in the BLUE RIDGE area you'll meet lots brokers, agents, and representatives. But keep in mind that every one of these titles should be renamed "salesperson". Every one of these people makes their living selling you something, so tread carefully. Anything you say will be used against you. We are not trying to scare you, we just want to educate you and prevent you from falling victim to the scams that cost people thousands of dollars every day. We hope that after reading this article you'll be ready to buy a new construction house with a calm and confident attitude, not paranoid and confrontational. We'll teach you how to negotiate with the best of them. Buying a new house is 90% logistics and 10% negotiations. Whether you are buying a new house or a used house in BLUE RIDGE, you must keep in mind that everything is negotiable in life, and you should be negotiating at every single step of the way, because you'll find on closing day just how many people have their hands in your pocket. Don't ever feel guilty or foolish for asking for a discount from anyone of these people, they have no problem asking for money from you. Most important of all, do not buy a house without having an inspection performed. One advantage to buying new construction in the BLUE RIDGE area is that you can customize many things such as color schemes, flooring, kitchen cabinets, appliances, TV and phone wiring, speaker wiring, etc. The builder generally will not let you put in your our TV, phone and speaker wiring, due to inspections and code regulations. But having this done by the builder to your specifications, will save you a lot of time and effort later. Search out a reputable builder. One of the keys to purchasing a new construction home is finding a reputable builder. Ask friends, relatives or co-workers for recommendations. Ask people already in the development about their experience with the builder. Also, check out previous construction done by this builder. Check with the better business bureau. The builder's reputation is everything. A disreputable builder can ruin the entire new home buying experience. Just because you are buying a high priced home does not mean that you are getting high quality construction. For example, some builders may use polybutylene pipe instead of copper for plumbing. This type of practice does not only happen in low end houses! Builders will cut cost wherever possible. If there are already houses under construction you should check out the quality of workmanship and materials being used in the early stages such as the foundation and plumbing. Once you have found a builder in the BLUE RIDGE area that you feel comfortable with, it's time to research the neighborhood. Check out any vacant land in the surrounding area. Find out what that land is zoned for and what plans have been submitted for development. A good source of information is the local town or city zoning board. Nice vacant fields will not stay vacant for long. Will it become high end houses that will increase the value of your new home or will it become yet another strip mall that will trash the value of your home. Don't believe everything that the sales droid tells you. They will most likely be long gone before your house is completed. If you are buying a home in a suburban area pay attention to the proximity of major highways. Make sure to wait for a good rain storm before you sign any contract. You want to see how the area drains in a heavy storm. You don't want to need to build an arc to get to work in the morning. Never be fooled into thinking that you can buy a home for the "starting at" price advertised by a development. This price is just used to get you in the door. The home that is offered for that price will be bare bones, with no options and will be compared against the better homes in the development when you sell your home. When buying new construction, make sure when buying a new construction home, make sure that the builder is contractually obligated to pay his fair pro-rata share of the taxes. This is especially important when buying a spec home because once the home is finished the taxes will accrue at "completed home" rates. Implied warranties vs. extended warranties. Most states have laws which give the buyer protection against the shoddy workmanship of cheap builders that cut corners. The implied warranty will normally cover defects in materials and workmanship. Extended warranties are purchased by the buyer and cover the same type of defects but for longer periods of time. Before closing on the home you will be allowed a walk through inspection of your home where you will create a list of defects that the builder agrees to fix after closing. Since most of us are not professional home inspectors, it may be wise to hire an inspector to participate in the walk through with you.

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