Quelling
household mold mania
Mold:
it's as old as the Earth and it's everywhere. And under the right
or should we say wrong set of conditions, it can actually start to
grow (gasp) inside your house. In most cases, this is not cause for
alarm.
Neighborhood
living up to its name
Have you ever
wondered how subdivisions get their name? Titles like Forest Meadows
and Woodlake seem to suffer an identity crisis. Who are they?
Young,
old finding smaller is better
Although the most
common perception when thinking of homes in Fayette County is probably
that of large houses on large lots, there are other options for those
who prefer something else.
New
faces in new places
Local
Realtor covers ground
Kathy Armstrong,
a local Keller Williams real estate agent, has a unique way of going
the distance. In a business where the typical professional may drive
several thousand miles per week in a car, Armstrong frequently spends
her weekends adding as much as another 100 miles on a horse.
Wieland
donates home to mission
John Wieland Homes
& Neighborhoods and HomeAid Atlanta have announced the donation
of the Second Mile Home to Atlanta Union Mission in honor of the 20th
anniversary of Wieland's Second Mile program, the company's charitable
arm through which company members donate not only money and gifts but
also time and energy to a wide array of community outreach programs.
Kids
speak up about SummerGrove
While adults choose
SummerGrove for its variety of home styles, price range and Newnan location,
kids also make their own opinions known when it comes to living at SummerGrove.
CRS
Pathways helps youth homes
The
agents of CRS Pathways have come together to raise money for children
at the Fayette Youth Protection Homes to help with their back-to-school
needs.
Prudential
ranks among top 100
The July issue of
REALTOR Magazine, a publication by the National Association of Realtors,
recently published its findings on the Top 100 Real Estate Companies
in America. Prudential Atlanta/Georgia Realty has once again placed
on this list.
Finn
named Optimist officer
Jack Finn, a past
president of the Peachtree City chapter of the Optimist Club, has been
elected Lieutenant Governor for Zone #10 of the Optimist International
Club of Georgia. The zone covers the four Optimist Clubs in Peachtree
City, Locust Grove, Fayetteville, and Eagles Landing, respectively.
Brasch
Park brings recreation-themed neighborhood to Grantville
"We're
excited about this new neighborhood concept," said Dan Petry, president
of Cardinal Properties. The third-generation homebuilder recently unveiled
plans for Brasch Park, a new neighborhood community in a park-like setting
with a focus on recreation. Brasch Park will offer numerous amenities
including baseball, soccer/football fields, basketball courts, a pool
and pavilion.
Swainey
is Leadership Fayette graduate
Janeece Swainey,
executive vice president and qualifying broker at The Home Source Realtors,
is among 2003 Leadership Fayette graduates.
Papson
makes Communities 100
A current agent
from Tim Jones Realty, Alysa Papson, was included in Communities Magazine's
annual "Communities 100" listing of Atlanta's leading residential
realtors, based on sales in 2002.
Agents
try their hand at home building
Metro Brokers/GMAC
Real Estate's float was a hit in the annual Peachtree City Fourth of
July parade, which drew more than 15,000 spectators.
CRS
awards slot in training course
The local CRS subchapter
recently raffled off admission to a sought-after, new for 2003, National
Council of Residential Specialists Course RS201 entitled "Listing
Strategies for the Residential Specialist." The drawing was held
at the Fayette Board of Realtors' June Luncheon Meeting at White Water
Country Club. Terri Crabtree of Prudential Georgia Realty won the drawing
announced by Sharon Christiansen, CRS Pathways President.
Wieland
names new CEO, realigns operations
Atlanta-based
homebuilder John Wieland has appointed Terry Russell, the company's
previous chief operating officer and president, to chief executive officer
of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods.
Arbor
Springs hosts junior golf tourney
Tom
McCoy, PGA professional and general manager of Arbor Springs Golf and
Country Club, hosted a recent Atlanta Junior Golf Association Tournament.
Brayson
Homes opens pre-sales in Pinehurst at Heron Bay
Brayson
Homes has opened pre-sales at Pinehurst, one of the neighborhoods in
Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, Minerva Properties' 1,150-acre resort
styled, master planned community in Henry and Spalding counties.
HBA
names 2003 scholarship winners
The
Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia recognized the recipients
of the association's annual scholarships at its June meeting, held recently
at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City.
Wieland
unveils model at Centennial
John
Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods announces the opening of its newest
designer model, The Oxford, at Centennial, located off Ga. Highway 54
and MacDuff Parkway in the heart of Peachtree City, just west of Ga.
Highway 74.
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