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The 50 Best Small Southern Towns

I received a copy of The 50 Best Small Southern Towns by Gerald Sweitzer and Kathy Fields that has just come out.  Living in Georgia, I was very interested in seeing what towns the authors chose. Almost as interesting, was a … Continue reading

Posted in Dahlonega, Southern Towns |

Sandy Springs GA Retirement Homes

Sandy Springs was once a small town north of Atlanta GA.  As the area grew, Sandy Springs became part of the Atlanta metro area but managed to stay unique with it’s own identity and the long term residents stayed.  Now Sandy … Continue reading

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Del Webb at LAKE OCONEE Update

If you haven’t been to Del Webb at Lake Oconee lately, we have a lot of news to share with you. As the nation’s only Del Webb community with direct lake access, Del Webb at Lake Oconee’s amenities are underway, … Continue reading

Posted in Georgia |

Levitt & Sons files for bankruptcy

A SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) told me that she knew of three couple who had put down 10% (about $35,000 each) on homes at Seasons at Lake Lanier Georgia. They reporterly are having trouble getting their money back after … Continue reading

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Levitt & Sons files for bankruptcy

Just spotted this news article and just about fell out of my chair.  Levitt & Sons, the Florida-based developer of two Seasons communities in north metro Atlanta, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday in Fort Lauderdale, leaving hundreds of Georgia … Continue reading

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St. Simons Island GA

It seems I hear more and more about St. Simons Island Georgia as a vacation spot, a second home location and now a great retirement place. St. Simons Island is part of the legendary Golden Isles near Historic Brunswick, Georgia, … Continue reading

Posted in Georgia, Lake Property | Tagged |

Del Webb at LAKE OCONEE

We just visited Del Webb’s new Active Adult Community at Lake Oconee Greensboro Georgia.  Lake Oconee has been a hot spot for those fortunate enough to “retire to the lake” for years. It is the home of Reynolds Plantation where … Continue reading

Posted in Georgia, Lake Property |

Lake Oconee GA

Looking forward to going down to Del Webb’s Lifestyle Seminar for their new 55+ active adult community on Lake Oconee.  I signed up on their web site, and got an invitation for Friday August 3rd. The meeting is going to … Continue reading

Posted in Lake Property |

Georgia: The Village at Deaton Creek

  Mary Ann and I visited the Del Webb active adult community The Village at Deaton Creek this week and were very impressed with the new activity center which opened last week and the model homes. The Village at Deanton … Continue reading

Posted in Georgia, North Georgia Mountains |

Atlanta Area Active Adult Community Activity Center

I toured the brand new 35,000 activity center at the Village at Deaton Creek. This is a new Del Webb 55 and better community located near Chateau Elan, northeast of Atlanta, GA.   This activity center is wonderful  Take a look … Continue reading

Posted in Georgia, North Georgia Mountains |

Georgia Active Adult Communities Flourish

In a 100 mile radius around Atlanta GA, Boomers and Seniors will have their choice of several new 55+ retirement communities that are under construction right now. Georgia is one of the best states to retire to if the number of new retirement … Continue reading

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