The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, June 13, 2001

Swim-tennis communities offer value, convenience for families

Builders and developers know that it often takes more than just a house to attract today's home buyer.

Choosing a quality builder

Whether you are buying a condominium, a townhouse, a single-family home in a subdivision or a custom built house, you want to know that you are buying a good quality home from a reputable builder.

Historical Concepts working on Florida project

Thanks to a talented group of building and design professionals, the fourth annual Coastal Living Idea Houses in WaterColor, Arvida's new Southern coastal community in Florida's Great Northwest, are well underway.

Kedron Estates launched in Peachtree City

Local homebuilders Kenny Johnson and Richard Simms have launched Kedron Estates in Peachtree City, off Loring Lane and Astoria Lane.

Bullard plans Career Night sessions

Tuesday night, June 19, is the date for the next Career Night gathering at the Fayette County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. The session will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Fayette County office, located at 1968-A Hwy. 54 West, Fayetteville, just east of the Peachtree City limits.

Apple Orchard readies for grand opening

The Apple Orchard, a Dixon Development of "timeless" homes in Fayetteville, is celebrating its Grand Opening Saturday, June 16, from 1-6 p.m.

Deer Creek underway in Union City

Brayson Homes, one of the North Metro area's most active home builders, is entering the Metro South market.

Wilshire Estates offers choice of neighborhoods

Peachtree City's most recent ­and largest ­ new home community is Wilshire Estates, and in this luxurious setting, Centex Homes has created not just one, but several, appealing new neighborhoods.

Forrest Homes makes top 400

Atlanta area-based Forrest Homes Inc., which has corporate offices in Alpharetta and Jonesboro, has just attained inclusion in the top 400 home builders in the United States.

Clark speaks to builders

Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Fayette County Development Authority, was the speaker for the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia's Development Authority Night, held recently at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center.

Piedmont wins 'Street of Dreams' award

Piedmont Homes Inc. was awarded the Best of Show professional award for the Weatherby in the Street of Dreams showcase at Arbor Springs Plantation.

Help prepare your home to sell

According to one saying, the way you live in a home and the way you sell a home are two different things.

Builders give away Harley

Pat McGinty was the winner of the Harley Red Deuce in the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia's annual fund-raiser.

Builders meeting set for tomorrow

The Midwest Georgia Home Builders Association and Sales & Marketing Council organizations will have their first ever joint meeting hursday, June 14, at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center.

Quinones is Knight Group's big winner

Emy Quinones and Joyce Evans Carmichael were the big winners when Jay Knight, president of The Knight Group, announced the winners in the company's 2000 "Knights of the Roundtable" Realtor promotion.

Murphy honored by state WCR

Kathy Murphy of Tri-City Realty Inc. in Fayetteville was named 2000 Georgia Member of the Year by the Women's Council of Realtors. She was honored at the annual WCR awards dinner in Washington, D.C., in May.

Barnes praises Walden Park

Predicting that it will be a shining success, Gov. Roy E. Barnes described Walden Park as a community "which embraces the ideas of conservation so important to the quality of our lives."

Barnes on board at Trotter's Farm

Carolyn Barnes has joined Patricia Sutton on the sales and marketing staff at Trotter's Farm, Forrest Homes' new swim/tennis community on Fayetteville Road in south Fulton County.

Martinez joins PruGeorgia

Prudential Georgia Realty has added Realtor Carlos Martinez to its sales team at the Prudential Peachtree City office at 1971 Hwy. 54 West.

Five join All-Stars

Barbara Pearson, broker/owner of Re/Max Around Atlanta All-Stars in Fayetteville, has announced the addition of several new real estate professionals.

Home Source reps earn designations

Cynthia Cromartie, Susan Fitzgerald, and Nancy Crowe of The Home Source Realtors have received advanced real estate education designations.

Solomon completes GRI course

John Solomon recently completed the Georgia Realtors Institute (GRI) Course III, held at Callaway Gardens Inn in Pine Mountain in February. He received one of the highest scores in a class of 300.

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