- Victims
Relief Fund raises $9.5 million
The
Home Builders Care program was established to show the world the
generous acts performed every day by home builders across this country,
and the hundreds of projects that have been registered in the program
are a source of pride for all of us involved in the industry. But,
there is one project that the industry has come together to participate
in, and for that reason, it stands out above the rest.
Builders
staying busy in Fayette
It's a common
sight in Fayette and many other counties in the metro Atlanta area.
Avery
Park 2002 builders announced
Pathway Communities,
now in its third year of development at Newnan's Avery Park, has unveiled
the builder team and community plans for this year.
- Southampton
open two new models
John
Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods has opened two designer models at
Southampton, a master-planned community in Tyrone.
Highland
Park building in Coweta
Highland
Park Estates is located in Sharpsburg, just outside Fayette County at
Fischer and Minix roads in Coweta County. It is a small subdivision
but with a minimum of 1.6 acres per lot and some lots nearly 5 acres.
Hollins
named top agent
Carla Hollins has
been named Agent of the Year for Re/Max Around Atlanta All-Stars. The
award is given to the agent who earns the most commissions for the year.
Scheibler
wins Phoenix Award
Atlanta-based Prudential
Atlanta/Georgia Realty recently paid tribute to its 12 Phoenix Award
recipients during the company's Circle of Achievement Dinner held at
the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead.
SummerGrove
2002 builders announced
On the heels of
being named Atlanta's third best-selling community in Atlanta in 2001,
SummerGrove at Newnan, looks to increase last year's home sale total
of 314 with the addition of more builders, representing an even more
diverse product mix.
Scholarship
applications accepted
The Home Builders
Association of Midwest Georgia is currently taking applications for
its annual scholarship program.
PruGeorgia
named top affiliate
Prudential Atlanta/Georgia
Realty was recently named recipient of the Gibraltar Circle Award for
2001, by The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., (PREA) which recognizes
the top 50 companies in the Prudential Real Estate Network, based on
the company's total gross commission income (GCI).
New
HBA office in the works
The Home Builders
Association of Midwest Georgia has recently purchased an office condo
from Kenny Johnson Homes, Inc., in the Executive Office Park, 101 Devant
St., Fayetteville. Anticipated move-in date is June 1.
New
faces in new places
Top
awards for Metro Brokers
Best Web site, top
in customer relations, top in marketing what's next?
Another
SummerGrove milestone
SummerGrove at Newnan,
Atlanta's third best-selling community in 2001 with home sales exceeding
300 and nearly 700 since the community's inception in 1998, is celebrating
another milestone. SummerGrove welcomes its 500th residents, David and
Brittany Stone. The Stones are no strangers to SummerGrove. This is
the second home they have purchased at SummerGrove.
Welcome
to the neighborhood
John Wieland Homes
& Neighborhoods has welcomed the Joseph Reickeand Mary Budai family
of four as the first homeowners to its Southampton neighborhood in Tyrone.
"We are very excited about being part of the new John Wieland neighborhood
and we are looking forward to making new friends," said Budai.
Rumor has it that she is making a cake for each new neighbor to welcome
them to the neighborhood. Southampton is the first master-planned neighborhood
in Tyrone, located north of Peachtree City on Ga. Highway 74 just 15
minutes from Hartsfield International Airport. Featuring a total of
292 homesites, Southampton finds its niche offering an alternative for
families desiring exceptional Fayette County schools and homes priced
from the mid $200's.
Walker
gets ABR status
Stephen P. Walker,
with Prudential Georgia Realty's Peachtree City location, has been awarded
the Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) designation by the Real Estate
Buyer's Agent Council, Inc. (REBAC) of the National Association of Realtors.
Brown
earns accolades
James A. Brown,
a Realtor with Re/Max Around Atlanta All-Stars in Fayetteville, is a
veteran of the south metro Atlanta real estate market. The prosperity
and growth of Fayette County is reflected in its real estate market
and Brown has grown with that prosperity.
Centennial
now open
John Wieland Homes
& Neighborhoods has announced that onsite sales are now open in
Centennial, located off Ga. Highway 54 and MacDuff Parkway in the heart
of Peachtree City just west of Ga. Highway 74. Centennial will feature
single-family homes and townhomes featuring classic architecture designed
for traditional family living. Home prices begin in the high $100's
and range to the $300's.
First
homes underway in Cypress Pointe
The first five homes
are under construction in Cypress Pointe, a new 54-home community in
Union City.
Deer
Creek in grand opening phase
Deer Creek, a 44-home
community in the city limits of Union City, was recently the scene of
an Agents Luncheon, and the community is now in its Grand Opening phase.
Avery
Park to host Kitchen Showcase
Avery Park, one
of historic Newnan's most successful master-planned communities, will
host a free Kitchen Showcase April 13-14 and 20-21 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays.
Lake
View homes for sale in Union City
The pre-Grand Opening
sales effort has opened at Lake View, a cluster homes neighborhood which
is the first phase of Brayson Homes1 new community on Highpoint Road,
which runs off Hwy. 29 in Union City.
Starcraft
a big winner
Starcraft Communities,
LLC, collected two top awards from the 21st annual Professionalism Awards
Banquet.
Builders
hear housing info
Area
builders heard encouraging news at the Home Builders Association of
Midwest Georgia1s recent meeting, when SunTrust Bank's Curtis Smith
brought the group's annual economic update and housing forecast.
Bullard
listed in Chronicle
Metro
South-based Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty continues to be included
among the Atlanta Business Chronicle's listing of "Atlanta's Top
25 Residential Real Estate Companies."
Bullard
named to Chairman's Circle
Coldwell
Banker Bullard Realty has been named to the prestigious Coldwell Banker
Chairman's Circle, one of only 92 real estate affiliate firms selected
out of more than 1,500 Coldwell Banker companies throughout North America.
Bullard
moving Henry County office
Groundbreaking
ceremonies were held March 15 at the site of the new building for Coldwell
Banker Bullard Realty's high-producing McDonough/Henry County office.
Brayson
opens model at Avery Park
On
the heels of celebrating the its 6,000th home sale since the company's
inception in 1977, Brayson Homes is pleased to announce the opening
of its model home in Newnan's Avery Park. More than 70 area real estate
professionals were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of the model.
Table
Top Night
Builder
members of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia had the
opportunity to benefit from information presented at the organization's
annual Associate Table Top Night, held at its recent March meeting at
the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center. The builder members were able
to obtain information on the latest in building products, discover how
to save money on future projects, and network with others in their industry.
Associate members had the opportunity to promote their products and
services. Gold sponsors for the event were Blake Builders Supply/Specialty
Forest Products, Builders Insurance Group/J. Smith Lanier, Central Builders
Supply, Dupont/Tyvek, Fairburn Ready Mix, Georgia Floors, Harry Norman
Realty, I.D.I. Southside, Reynolds & Reynolds, Robert Bowden Inc.,
Stock Building Supply, and Walker Concrete. Silver sponsors included
Andersen Windows, The Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Bonded Builders,
Home Power Realty, Synmar Inc., TCIS, Trinity Air Inc., and Williams
Brothers. The Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia serves builders
in Fayette, Coweta, Spalding, Meriwether and Heard counties. More information
about the group can be obtained by calling the association office at
770-716-7109.
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