The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, April 9, 2003

Residential remodelers report confidence going into 2003

Professional remodeling switched into lower gear at the end of 2002 as residential property owners put off significant additions and improvements in response to weaker economic conditions and seasonal factors, according to results of the National Association of Home Builders' Remodeling Market Index, released in late January. Remodelers reported a fairly weak amount of activity near the end of what was overall a very strong year for home improvements.

Habitat home underway in College Park

The Metro South Association of Realtors and the Metro South Chapter of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association are working with Habitat for Humanity to build a Habitat House in College Park.

Spring Ball recognizes top Realtors

The Fayette County Board of Realtors recently held its annual Spring Ball at the Atlanta Airport Hilton Hotel with over 400 in attendance. This membership event recognizes those members who achieve status in the Million Dollar Club as well as the highly anticipated awards for Rookie of the Year, Affiliate of the Year and the President's Award.

Avery Park to host Designer Kitchen Showcase

Kitchens are becoming the hub of the household, and with good reason. Kitchens have become multi-use rooms, often connected to family rooms and eating areas, while traditional living and dining rooms are going the way of the smoking parlor.

SummerGrove event features free golf

Who says nothing in life is free?

New opportunities now available at Lakeside on Redwine

Lakeside on Redwine, John Wieland's master-planned neighborhood in prestigious Fayetteville, announces the availability of 43 new homesites in The Summit.

New faces in new places

Northgate students bring 'Monet's Garden' to Avery Park

The interior design class at Northgate High School is busy preparing for the upcoming Kitchen Showcase at Avery Park. The class has been commissioned to design the kitchen of a Live Oak Construction home in the community.

Record crowd hears HBA economic forecast

If the size of the crowd was any indication, the state of the economy is a big concern for members of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia.

Kids become virtual home builders

Middle school teachers now have a new educational tool that supplements core classroom lessons and engages students by using gaming technology to present real-life, home building challenges, thanks to the National Association of Home Builders.

Jernigan top agent again

Myra Jernigan has made it an even dozen that's how many times she has earned the Agent of the Year title for Century 21 Scarborough Properties in Tyrone.

Metro Brokers' 2002 numbers look good

The numbers are in for 2002, and Metro Brokers/GMAC Real Estate is the Southern Crescent's (Coweta, Fayette, Clayton and Henry counties) top real estate company according to a new study by Smart Numbers.

Bullard reports on state of company

With the exception of very low interest rates, 2002 was considered an average year in terms of residential real estate market conditions. Still, Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty excelled in many areas.

Eagle's Tour of Homes set for May 9-18

Eagle's Landing Country Club and Eagle's Brooke Golf & Country Club, Killearn Properties' two communities in Henry County, will host the Eagle's Tour of Homes from Friday, May 9, through Sunday, May 18.

Bullard makes top 25

Metro South-based Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty continues to climb upward the Atlanta Business Chronicle's listing of "Atlanta's Top 25 Residential Real Estate Companies."

Builder meeting April 17

Members of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia will hear about "Risk Management on the Job Site" at their monthly meeting, scheduled for Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center.

Senior seminar scheduled

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty will hold a free real estate seminar for seniors on two upcoming days later this month.

Former Falcon purchases Bear Creek

A group of investors led by Jessie Tuggle, former All-Pro linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons, has purchased the golf course and undeveloped lots at Bear Creek Golf and Country Club, a 563-acre master-planned community off West Chapel Hill Road in Douglas County.

Wetlands observation deck now open

A wetlands observation deck, dedicated to the memory of the late Howard Morgan, a former Peachtree City mayor who was a member of the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, was built by the Rotary Club in conjunction with the Southern Conservation Trust.

Bullard ranks high among Coldwell Banker affiliates

Coldwell Banker Bullard was No. 48 among Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation's 1,260 affiliate companies across the nation in total units sold during the fourth quarter of 2002.

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