The Fayette Citizen-News Page

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Homes till going up in Peachtree City

Permits issued for new home construction in Peachtree City increased 22 percent from 2002 to 2003, a sign that housing development in the 45-year-old planned community is accelerating even as the amount of available land left to build on shrinks.

Continuing education a boon for home builders and consumers

Universities and community colleges from coast to coast are offering advanced degree programs or other forms of continuing education. From managers looking for professional advancement to stay-at-home parents who want to learn a new skill, Americans are returning to school in record numbers.

New faces in new places

Daniel K. Boynton has joined Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty’s McDonough/Henry County office as a sales associate.

Builders to meet tomorrow

Jane Massey of the Georgia Department of Consumer Affairs will present a program on “The State of the State’s Housing” at the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia’s next meeting, scheduled for tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City. It will be sponsored by 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty.

Gramm adopts family for holidays

Gramm & Associates, a full-service real estate development and marketing company specializing in new home communities, held a fundraiser during the Christmas season to raise money and gifts for two low-income families in Henry County.

Salichs to run Fayette Branch

Joe Salichs has been promoted to running the Fayette County branch Assist-2-Sell real estate office at 111 Petrol Pointe, Suite B6 in Peachtree City.

Miller joins NARPM

Kent R. Miller, a local leader in the residential property management field, was recently accepted as a member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers, joining more than 1,500 residential property managers from throughout the United States. NARPM is the nation’s only professional organization for managers of small residential properties, from single units to 4-plexes. Members represent over $13 billion worth of residential properties nationwide.

Walker earns elite designation

Stephen Walker, a real estate professional with Prudential Georgia Realty, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Hollis earns new designation

Nancy L. Hollis, a sales associate at Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty’s Jonesboro/Clayton County office, has received the Coldwell Banker Previews Property Specialists designation, announced Steve Bullard, owner and president of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.

American Land Mart to affiliate with Bullard

American Land Mart, one of the East Metro area’s largest independent real estate brokerages, has joined the Coldwell Banker network through an affiliation with Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.

Open house today at Harpers Farm

Members of the local real estate community are invited to attend a Realtors Open House at Harpers Farm, the 63-home community underway on Millard Farmer Industrial Boulevard in Newnan.

Shaw promoted to VP at Forrest Homes

Forrest Homes announced today the promotion of Jeff Shaw to vice president of purchasing and estimating of the Alpharetta-based builder group. He will manage the Purchasing, Estimating and CAD departments of Forrest Homes. Prior to his promotion, Shaw served as assistant vice president of purchasing and estimating of Forrest Homes.

Assist 2 Sell adds 17 franchises

Assist-2-Sell, North America’s largest residential discount real estate company, added 17 new franchises from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30 of 2003. The expansion brings the total number of Assist-2-Sell franchises in 44 states and Canada to 295, up 6.1 percent for the period.

Gramm wins marketing award

Gramm & Associates, Inc., a full-service real estate development and marketing company specializing in new home communities, was presented the Silver Award for Best Marketing Campaign at the 23rd Annual Professionalism Awards. The Professionalism Awards are presented each year by the Greater Atlanta Home Builder’s Association for excellence in the areas of Architecture, Marketing, Merchandising and Remodeling.

First homeowners welcomed to Govenors Row

John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods recently welcomed its first homeowners to Governors Row, Wieland’s newest neighborhood in Peachtree City.

 

Bullard now in Rockdale

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia, has entered the Rockdale County market with the purchase of the Conyers office of Coldwell Banker Gerri Murphy Realty.

Stottle earns RePro designation

Judy Stottle of Re/Max Advantage received the RePro designation at the Metro South Association of Realtors’ December meeting.

 

Forrest Homes wins 4 awards

Forrest Homes was the proud recipient of 4 awards, 3 gold and 1 silver, at the 23rd Annual Professionalism Awards held November 8th at the Georgia World Congress Center in Downtown Atlanta.

Knight Group wins awards

The Knight Group earned a Professionalism Awards at the 23rd annual Awards Banquet presented to recognize the most outstanding professionals in Atlanta’s home building industry.

Daughtry named Lake View agent

Susan Daughtry has been named as Brayson Homes’ on-site agent in Lake View, the company’s residential community in Union City.

McCurty to head Carolina division

Gramm & Associates, a full-service real estate development and marketing company specializing in new home communities, today announced the promotion of Lleda McCurty from new homes sales agent to Community Sales Manager for Gramm Representatives, the Carolina Division.

 

Letendre receives REPRO designation

Ruby Ann Letendre has earned her REPRO designation and is working on her associate broker license. Ruby remains ranked in the top five producing agents for RE/MAX Advantage Stockbridge.

Knight Group makes Book of Lists

The Knight Group Inc. continues to be included in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s yearly Book of Lists, published most recently Dec. 26, 2003.

 

MacGillivary now at Calloway Village

Marty MacGillivary is Tim Jones Communities’ new on-site agent in Calloway Village, a neighborhood in the City Square planned unit development in McDonough.

 

 

 

 

 

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