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Photos with Santa 2016 ~ in & around Athens GA ~ Christmas 2016!

December 3, 2016 by Michelle DeRepentigny Leave a Comment

Ok, Santa is making the rounds in and around Athens, GA so there should be plenty of opportunities for the little ones to get their photos taken with Santa and have some fun.

Here is our list and feel free to let us know of any other great ones in the in the comments so we can add them!

This one is BIG, because Mrs. Claus is there too! And furry family members are welcome also! The Christmas Cottage is located at Galilee Christian Church just up the road in Jefferson, GA. There are lots of dates and times they are open, so check here for the exact calendar and more information!

Make a family fun day of it and visit Jack’s Creek Christmas Tree Farm & Nursery in Bostwick, GA. They do advise that you call to confirm Santa’s schedule. See more photos of their operation on Facebook.

The GA Square Mall host a great Santa, and you are able to reserve photo times online now!

It looks like Santa will be at the Oconee County Library on Monday, 12/5/16 from 4pm until 6pm. Free and open to the public and you can take photos.

Enjoy breakfast with Santa at the Classic Center on 12/10/16at 8:30am. Tickets are required, click here for more info.

Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services has breakfasts, workshops, & more planned with Santa in attendance this year. Check out the calendar of events for December for all the details!

The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation – OCAF – offers “Mingle with Kringle” on 12/10/16 with 2 sessions available. Click through for info!

Update, we just got word: Santa will be at Avid Bookshop at 493 Prince Ave., Athens, GA (our original location) Saturday, 12/10/16. Show up for story time by 10:30am, & Santa will make his grand entrance shortly thereafter. When story time is over, kids can meet Santa and take photos (BYO camera).

The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter is hosting “Here Come Santa Paws. Photo ops for kids and furry friends. Taking place in Danielsville, GA on 12/10/16 from 10am until 3pm! And lots more activities too!

HO, HO, HO and Merry Christmas!

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Athens, GA Upcoming Christmas Festivities 2016

December 1, 2016 by Michelle DeRepentigny Leave a Comment

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in the Athens, GA area! Here is the first of our post about Athens,Ga area holiday festivities for 2016!

Thursday, December 1, 2016 kicks off the season with the Athens, GA Parade of Lights. This year the theme is “A Fairytale Christmas”. Everyone loves a Christmas Parade in Athens and it starts at 7pm, but be early to get a great spot for viewing. Need more info about the Athens Christmas parade and route? Just click here.

Friday, December 2, 2016 gives you several options for celebrations!

Colbert, GA plays host to “An Old Fashioned Christmas” According to the post on Facebook, “”Christmas in Colbert” is this Friday, December 2, 2016 6:30 – 8:30 in Downtown Colbert, GA.

We are looking forward having a wonderful evening to kick off the Christmas season. Hotdogs, drinks, hot-chocolate, candy, cookies, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Santa, a visit to the Manger with live animals. A hayride, face-painting, a visit through the Polar Express, and a cake walk.

All activities and food free of charge. Please remember to bring a canned good or unwrapped toy for the Madison County Food Bank to help our county supply a special Christmas for those in need. Bring a donated item for the Animal Shelter, (Shredded paper, dog/cat food, paper towels, hand sanitizer, etc.) There will be a special place set up for your donations.

Friday, December 2, 2016 is also “Christmas in the Park” in Winterville, GA! (Please note that we are still trying to confirm the date/time for this year – check back!).

Saturday, December 3, 2016 is also the Comer, GA Christmas parade. This is a great, small town parade in the daylight. There is also a craft festival to shop! The Comer parade starts at 2pm.

Commerce, GA has a weekend full of fun starting on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 and continuing with their Christmas Parade on Sunday December 4th, 2016 at 3pm.

We will be posting more info about festivities, live nativities and more soon!

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Brutal Honesty 101 – Tips for Athens GA Home Sellers

July 17, 2016 by Michelle DeRepentigny Leave a Comment

Dear Potential Success Realty Seller,

You know that carpet in your house that you really don’t like….newsflash….nobody else does either and you are fooling yourself by saying “it’s not that bad”.

Perhaps one of the most valuable things a REALTOR^®can help you with is an honest opinion coupled with a lot of market knowledge.

It can be hard for your friends and family to be honest with you about certain things. When you consult with the Success Realty team, we will lay it on the line. Saying “we’ve got a problem to discuss” isn’t meant to hurt your feelings. It is meant to resolve a potential problem!

Have you heard of Nose Blindness? If you live in a house every day you become accustomed to whatever is going on there, whether it be food odors, pets, or just minor things like fragrance. Smells greatly affect people, even minor odors can put a potential buyer off.

Inventory levels are LOW! But even with low inventory, buyers are still particular. It is still critical that your home be shown in the best light that it can be and that means from photo number one on the internet to the day they walk through the door.

We know you have to live in your home, but clean the stuff off the front of the refrigerator, move as much clutter into covered areas as possible, and touch up minor needed repairs! When we consult with you, we will walk through and give you an honest and open evaluation of your property. Please, just promise you won’t be offended and that you will join the team effort to sell your home by resolving any problems.

Best foot forward…many buyers today would rather have a move-in ready home than purchase a fix it up potential or sweat equity project. Between their work schedules and family time, they may just not have the time to consider the projects that need to be done. So talking about get your home in good condition to maximize your profit and minimize time on the market is crucial! If that sounds a little overwhelming to you, don’t worry! We have relationships with some great folks in the area that can help you with all the things needed to get ready.

So if you are considering selling your home, and want a brutally honest evaluation that gives you all your options, contact us today because we are dedicated to your Real Estate Success Story!

We look forward to being of service!