Parks & Mottola campaign garners interest

“At first, people do a double-take,” laughs Jim Mottola, cofounder of Parks & Mottola Realtors in Newnan. “Once they realize that photos of homes make up the word `SOLD,' they understand the message.”

Adjustable rate mortgages

The recent rise in interest rates has caused home buyers to take a closer look at adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs.

Lake Redwine announces newest phase

John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods is now building an enclave of 37 homesites in the newest phase of its Lakeside on Redwine neighborhood, located in the heart of Fayette County.

 

Hayhurst named top realtor in Fayette

Martha Hayhurst, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Fulton Realty, has been named Realtor of the Year by the Fayette County Board of Realtors.

 

More real estate pros meeting needs of multicultural residents

With Atlanta becoming more of an international city with the passing of each year, there is an increased need for services to meet the specific needs of newcomers to this area with diverse backgrounds.

 

Several Home Source Realtors Earn ABR Designations

Several real estate professionals from The Home Source Realtors have been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR®) designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council Inc. (REBAC) of the National Association of Realtors®.

 

Parks & Mottola celebrates milestone with 15th anniversary

Research shows that the average family will relocate — either to a new home or even a new city — approximately three times over two decades.

 

'Celebrate America' campaign planned

In conjunction with the Fourth of July, Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty announced its community-wide effort to emphasize American patriotism in the metro south area.

 

Smith joins Arbor Springs Plantation team

Susan Smith has joined the marketing team at Arbor Springs Plantation as a licensed assistant to Ginger Wormuth, who now heads the sales division. Susan has been a realtor with Prudential Georgia Realty in Peachtree City for the past three years.

 

Beebe announces opening of new real estate firm

Rosemary Beebe is proud to announce the opening of her new commercial and residential real estate firm, Rosemary Beebe Real Estate Services, LLC.

 

Getting along with your contractor

Before you do anything on your home improvement project, don't forget to establish a good relationship with the right contractor.

 

Manage the mayhem of moving

Americans suffer from a terminal case of wanderlust — studies show that the average American life includes 11 moves. Unfortunately, moving also can inject a strong dose of chaos and mayhem into your life.

 

Scholarship House under construction

Work has begun on the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia's new Scholarship House, located in Willow Dell subdivision in Senoia.

 

When decorating kids' rooms, start from the ground up—with the floor

From the time a baby first learns to crawl through years of playing with blocks, board games, Barbies and Beanie Babies, young children spend countless hours on the floor. And where do teens spend most of their time at sleepovers? On the floor, of course.

 

Arbor Springs program offers prizes for sellers

Arbor Springs Plantation has announced its new Ambassador Program, which it calls “hassle-free and fun.”

 

Know your home office options

Are papers piling up on the kitchen table? Want to get the computer out of the family room and away from the kids? You need a separate home office.

 

Reverse mortgages linked to long-term care insurance

In an effort to assist older homeowners in purchasing long-term care insurance policies, Rep. John J. LaFalce (D-NY) has authored legislation that would reduce the cost of financing a U.S. government-insured reverse mortgage while concurrently saving Medicaid funds from being eroded unnecessarily.

 

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