browse list of realtors working in Banks County
Banks county has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
July 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Kim Howington | from Howington Realty Company, Inc. |
Cathy McClain | from Virtual Properties Realty |
Diana Foster | from Exp Realty |
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Banks County, GA
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
*Alto • Carlan • Erastus • *Gillsville • Hebron • Hollingsworth • *Homer • *Maysville • Odis Crossroads • Pinefield Crossroads
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Banks County.
Banks County is a scenic rural county located in the northeastern part of Georgia, USA. It was established on December 11, 1858, and named in honor of Dr. Richard E. Banks, a Georgian surgeon who made significant contributions to the medical field during the American Revolution and Cherokee Removal.
The county's landscape boasts the Blue Ridge Mountains' southernmost foothills and is part of the Chattahoochee River basin. Agriculture has been the backbone of Banks County's economy, with cotton, corn, and livestock farming as major sources of income during its early years. In more recent times, poultry farming and industries have emerged as significant economic contributors.
The county seat, Homer, was chartered in 1859 and is home to the historic Banks County Courthouse, built in 1864. Homer is considered the nucleus of the county's commercial and political activities.
Now for a fun fact: Banks County is known for the "Battle of the Chopped." This unusual event took place during the American Civil War when a group of Northern soldiers were found stealing food behind enemy lines. In an attempt to escape, they encountered a group of pigs and became engaged in a wild chase with them, which then became a local legend. The pigs later became known as "Yankee Chased Hogs," and today, a historical marker stands at the site commemorating the strange encounter.