The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, October 8, 2003

Hear all about the home of your choice

Shopping for a home has come a long way from the days when you couldn’t find out about a property without contacting a real estate professional and have him or her show and tell you about every listing in the book.

Uncover hideaways, hobby space or additional storage by creatively transforming your home's unused space

It’s started. You’ve lived in your home — the home you once thought so spacious you’d never be able to fill it — for several years now and are starting to feel claustrophobic owing to the copious amounts of “stuff” you’ve accumulated over the years. Maybe your kids leave their toys out, your teenager never hangs up his or her clothes, or there is nowhere to put your craft or garden supplies.

Classic Tour of Homes starts Saturday

Someone shopping for a home in the next two weeks could end up with a free one

Beaverbrook Estates introduces first homeowners

The Lee family recently became the first homeowners in Beaverbrook Estates, a new Fayette community. The home was built by Martin Homes and marketed by Jan Trammell Real Estate, agent Robin Weaver.

Builder group meets Oct. 16

Ed Phillips from the Home Builders Association of Georgia will speak about phase two of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System at the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia’s October meeting.

Lake Overlook selling briskly

Lake Overlook, Brayson Homes’ neighborhood on Highpoint Road in Union City, is proof positive that a sought-after location is a factor resulting in healthy home sales.

Foxchase model now open

GT Communities announces the opening of its newest designer model, the Aberdeen at Foxchase in McDonough, one mile north of the square off Hwy. 23/42 and Huntington Drive.

Tullamore celebrates first residents

Tullamore, Pathway Communities’ first foray into Tyrone, is emerging as one of the top neighborhoods in the area. More than 10 homes are already under contract and the community is celebrating its first residents.

Davidson Landing opens model

GT Communities proudly announces the opening of its newest designer model, the Georgetown, at Davidson Landing, located in Stockbridge off Ga. Highway 138. and Walter Way. Davidson Landing, a single-family community of 72 homes, features a variety of ranch, two-story and split-foyer traditional homes.

New faces in new places in local real estate

Rachel Barton is a new agent with the Newnan/Coweta County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.

Realtors helping with YPH

Harry Norman Realtors’ Peachtree City office is assisting the Fayette Youth Protection Homes with fall cleanup and painting.

Clearwater Pointe now in development

The model home and 21 other homes marketed by Brayson Homes are under construction in Clearwater Pointe, a new community on McGarity Road, which runs off Ga. Highway 20 East in the McDonough area of Henry County.

Jones makes Top 25 list

Tim Jones Communities is once again included in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s listing of “Atlanta’s Top 25 Home Builders.”

Bullard agents named to International Sterling Society

Fifteen sales associates from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty have been honored as members of the Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society. The distinguished membership is limited to the top 28 percent of the more than 90,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates worldwide.

Metro Brokers Financial promises five-day contract-to-close

Metro Brokers Financial has become the first retail mortgage lender in Atlanta to guarantee loan closings within five days of a qualified loan applicant signing a contract to purchase a home.

2004 Street of Dreams to showcase River Oaks

The Street of Dreams luxury housing tour will be returning to the Atlanta area in the fall of 2004 to the River Oaks neighborhood in Tyrone.

River Forest releases 70 more lots

Ninety-six lots already sold in Monroe Co. community; first homes now under construction.

Boda attends seminar

Sandy Boda, executive office for the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia, recently attended a five-day educational seminar in Vancouver, British Columbia, given by the National Association of Home Builders’ Executive Officers Council.

McCrary earns GRI

Sandra McCrary was recently awarded the Graduate Realtor Institute designation.ÊShe joins other top producers in the residential real estate industry across the nation who hold the designation.

Builders assn. installs new officers

Mac McKinney of McKinney Builders Inc. was installed as president of the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia at the organization’s September meeting, held at RCS in Fayetteville.

The Arbors offers affordable way to enjoy Eagle's Brooke experience

The Arbors at Eagle’s Brooke, a neighborhood of 74 homesites, provides homebuyers with an affordable way to experience the lifestyle of Eagle’s Brooke, Killearn Properties’ master-planned community near Locust Grove.

Follow the recipe for a successful remodeling project

If you wanted to bake a cake like a professional pastry chef, you would follow a good recipe, right?

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