Housing
starts at 16-year high in January; builder confidence remains solid
through early February
Indicating
continued, solid momentum in the nation's housing market, builders
began work on new homes and apartments at a seasonally adjusted annual
rate of 1.85 million units in January, according to Commerce Department
figures released Feb. 19. This marks the fastest pace of housing construction
in 16 years, including the best single-family production in 24 years.
How
much house can you really afford?
If you're shopping
for a home, you can save yourself a lot of wheel-spinning by taking
a minute to figure out how much mortgage you can afford.
Realtors
treated to V.I.P. tour of Fayette schools
Although storm
damage kept many realtors away from the Fayette County School System's
first Realtor tour of schools last Thursday, Public Information Specialist
Melinda Berry-Dreisbach has deemed the event a success.
Support
your hometown lender
Those of us who
have not refinanced during the last 12 months, with rates being so
low, are being given a second chance. Early this week, the Federal
Reserve stated that the risks to the U.S. economy lie in the area
of weakness. Since 9-11, the housing market has leaded the overall
economy with strong support and seems to be continuing to move into
the future.
Builder
meeting set for May 15
Georgia Power
will present a program on "Power Generators and Outside Lighting"
at the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia's May meeting,
scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Peachtree
ConferenceCenter. The program will be sponsored by North Georgia Brick.
Fitzgerald
named top county Realtor
Susan Fitzgerald
of The Home Source Realtors has been named by the Fayette County Board
of Realtors as its No. 1 producer for 2002 with a qualifying volume
or more than $17.4 million in residential real estate sales.
Townhomes
at Eastlake offers low-maintenance living
Are you a busy professional
who doesn't have time for yard work? Or perhaps you are retired and
enjoy leisurely walks beside a picturesque lake? Maybe you are a family
looking for fun times together at a sparkling pool and the only waterpark
in the area?
New
faces in new places
Home
staging firm open in Peachtree City
Spring is here and
it is the most popular time of year for homeowners to introduce their
homes to the Real Estate Market.
Ten
things to ask your builder
Gary Marshall, broker
at Assist 2 Sell Buyer & Realty Center says there are 10 things
to ask builders when buying a new home and provides the following information
from the Certified Professional Homebuilders Association.
Flood
insurance may be worthwile investment for area homeowners
With reports of
flash flooding in Georgia from severe thunderstorms, Insurance Commissioner
John W. Oxendine reminds homeowners that policies for mobile or manufactured
homes may include coverage for flood damage, unlike standard home policies.
Choices
at SummerGrove drive success
What makes SummerGrove
the best selling community in Coweta County and one of the best in Atlanta?
Ask Peggy Sullivan, vice president of marketing at Pathway Communities,
the developer of SummerGrove, and her answer comes without hesitation.
Bullard
named to Chairman's Circle
Coldwell Banker
Bullard Realty has once again been named to the prestigious Coldwell
Banker Chairman's Circle. This designation is awarded to companies who
attained closed adjusted gross commission income of $5,500,000 or more
during the 2002 calendar year.
Judge
speaks to builders
Builder members
of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia heard an inspiring
talk from Judge Paschal (Pappy) English from the "Survivor"
television show at the organization's March meeting.
Bullard
named principal broker for Cendant
Coldwell Banker
Bullard Realty has once again been named a principal member of the Cendant
Mobility Broker Network.
Second
townhome model opens at SummerGrove
SummerGrove's upscale
townhomes are off to a fast-selling start. The townhome model has only
been open for several months, and 11 townhomes have been sold or are
under contract since the townhome development began.
Real
estate seminar planned for seniors
Coldwell Banker
Bullard Realty will hold a free real estate seminar for seniors on two
upcoming days later this month.
Success
at SummerGrove prompts new neighborhood opening
Just as SummerGrove
already nears its 100th home sale for 2003, Pathway Communities, the
developer of SummerGrove, unveils a new community to meet increased
consumer demand.
Avery
Park, SummerGrove big for Brayson
According to sales
figures released by Smart Numbers, a residential real estate information,
analysis and forecasting company, Brayson Homes is Coweta County's top
producing home builder.
Eagle's
Brooke wrapping up first phase
Eagle's Brooke Golf
& Country Club community, Killearn Properties' family-oriented planned
development in the Locust Grove area of Henry County, is already nearing
closeout of Phase I, and nearly two-thirds of the second phase has already
been pre-sold.
Thrasher
earns ABR
William B. "Bill"
Thrasher of RE/MAX Advantage II has been awarded the Accredited Buyer
Representation (ABR) designation by th
Lake
View homes still available
Only 18 homes are
still available for purchase in Lake View, Brayson Homes' cluster home
neighborhood in Union City.
Lake
Overlook now open
Brayson Homes has
begun marketing homes in Lake Overlook, a neighborhood located on Highpoint
Road in Union City. Grand opening in the neighborhood of single-family
homes was April 26-27.
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