Local
firm goes Hollywood
- Reading the client
list at Historical Concepts can sound like an episode of “Lifestyles
of the Rich and Famous.”
After
a record-breaking 2003, home builders anticipate a prosperous 2004
By Mac
McKinney, President
Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia
As we look forward
to 2004, builders and homeowners across the country can reflect on
2003, a banner year for the home building and remodeling industry.
Home sales and consumer spending were the linchpins for the economy
when growth slowed in late 2002 and early 2003, and a strong finish
to what was a record-breaking year for home sales bodes well for 2004.
New
faces in new places in local real estateate
Builders
to meet Feb. 19
SunTrust Bank’s
annual economic forecast will be presented at the February meeting of
the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia.
Arnberg
named qualifying broker
Tom Lamberth, president
and COO of Russell Lands, Inc., recently named Steven Arnberg director
of real estate sales and qualifying broker for Russell Lands.
SummerGrove
advertising named nation’s best
While SummerGrove
is best known for its great amenities, wide range of home styles and
historic Newnan location, the community was recently honored on the
national level for its advertising initiatives.
Parks
& Mottola celebrates one year in Calumet Business Park
On Jan. 6, Parks
& Mottola, Inc. celebrated one year at its new office in the Calumet
Business Park.
Gramm
reports record-breaking year
Gramm & Associates
has announced a 29-percent increase in new home sales in the Atlanta
firm for fiscal year 2003 compared to fiscal year 2002.
Maple
Shade welcomes first new homeowners
North
Peachtree City’s newest subdivision, Maple Shade, recently welcomed
its first new homeowners.
Governors
Row unveils Galveston designer model in Peachtree City
John Wieland Homes
& Neighborhoods is now showcasing its newest designer model, The
Galveston, at Governors Row in Peachtree City.
Fulton
Court now open in Peachtree City
Richard Simms has
announced the opening of Fulton Park, a new office/warehouse park on
Fulton Court, which runs off Huddleston Road in Peachtree City.
New
condo community coming to Fayetteville
Harvest Communities,
LLC has announced construction of a single-level, ranch style condominium
community in Fayetteville. The community, known as The Village at Gingercake,
is located on Gingercake Road, less than two miles from the center of
downtown Fayetteville and will consist of 68 homes as well as a beautifully
equipped 3,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with fitness center and a large heated
pool and sundeck.
McKinney
named Builder of the Year
Mac McKinney of
McKinney Builders Inc. is the 2003 Builder of the Year for the Home
Builders Association of Midwest Georgia. McKinney has been building
homes since 1972.
Avery
Park posts record sales in 2003
While many Atlanta-area
communities struggled to meet sales goals in 2003, Avery Park in Coweta
County exceeded goals. In fact, Avery Park was the second best-selling
community in Coweta County.
SummerGrove
leads Coweta sales in 2003, poised for a successful 2004
The year 2003 was
a good one for Newnan’s SummerGrove. The community had over 280
home sales for the year and is rapidly approaching 1,300 sales since
the community’s inception in 1998. The stellar great home sales
in 2003 landed the community with Coweta’s number ranking and is
one of the top-sellers in the Atlanta area
Lake
Windsong offers custom homes, lakeside amenities
Neighbors are enjoying
front porch conversations and friendly greetings at new neighborhood
Lake Windsong just north of Peachtree City. Custom homes from the mid
$300’s by premier builders and an impressive amenity area underway
are attracting homebuyers to the 167-homesite community on Dogwood Trail
in Tyrone.
Irish
Hill comes to Pike
Irish Hill Estates
in Pike County is the newest venture for Woodland Homes, Inc.
Summit
opens new phase
The Summit at Eagle’s
Landing and Oxford Homes have just opened their new phase of 17 homesites.
Blackmon
named to head WCR chapter
Brayson Homes has
continued its record of community involvement with the election of one
of its representatives as a top officer of a Realtors group.
Upchurch
receives J.L. Christian Award
Jamie Upchurch of
Re/Max Advantage has received the J.L. Christian Award, presented recently
by Fayette County Board of Realtors President Sandra McCrary.
Pinehurst
offers country club lifestyle at affordable price
For those seeking
a country club lifestyle at an affordable price, Brayson Homes offers
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.
Irwin
awarded CRS designation
Stacey Irwin 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.
Hawthorne
at Linden Park now open
Gramm & Associates,
a full-service real estate development and marketing company specializing
in new home communities, has announced the grand opening of M&M
Custom Homes’ newest new home community, Hawthorne at Linden Park.
Jernigan
named Agent of the Year
For the 13th time,
Myra Jernigan has been named Agent of the Year fo Century 21 Scarbrough
Properties.
Stephens
named director of Bullard’s Relocation Department
Freda Stephens has
been named Relocation Director for Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, the
largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia.
Weekley
unveils new SummerGrove model
While SummerGrove
at Newnan has become known for its top-notch amenity package and unsurpassed
lifestyle, the community is quickly become known as Atlanta’s designer
model home destination.
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