The Coldwell Banker Bullard Advantage School of Real Estate in partnership with Griffin Technical College will once again conduct the 75-hour course required by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for a person to take the state real estate salesperson’s licensing exam. The new class will be held three evenings a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 until 9:15 p.m.,[...]
The past year proved to be a record year for The Knight Group, as the company closed on 584 new home sales during 2006. The previous record of closings for the company came in 2005, when there were 430 closings. “It was an exciting year for us,” said Company President Jay Knight. “In addition to the record number of closings, we[...]
Atlanta based new home builder McCar Homes is featured in this month's Professional Builder. The article discusses the success of the company's Hanley model in Raleigh, NC.[...]
After visiting the Sharp Residential clubhouse at Parkstone on Thursday, I realized that people in Atlanta can get lots of decorating ideas at the model homes in many different communities. Many of these are decorated by designers and people in the real estate industry who have an eye for design. The clubhouse at Parkstone is beautiful -- a large kitchen with[...]
Becoming some of the youngest RE/MAX office owners in the company, Megan Pafford and Kristen Anclien recently purchased the RE/MAX Around Atlanta Sandy Springs office. Both business owners are younger than 34, and they want to connect to the younger generation of real estate agents Many young people want to be their own boss, and real estate offers this opportunity. Megan[...]
Even though a lot of new home builders in Atlanta had a downturn year in 2006, Friendship Real Estate Services LLC in Gwinnett County grew considerably. Friendship posted a 55 percent growth over the previous year, closing nearly 100 homes more than 2005. Also in 2006, Friendship added marketing manager Jennifer Warren, and Jennifer and Broker Heather Jamieson become more active[...]
Friendship Real Estate Services LLC recently named APPCO Enterprises its 2006 Builder of the Year. APPCO is owned by brothers Scott and Keith Appling, and they build homes in Barrow, Hall, Gwinnett and Jackson counties. APPCO builds new Atlanta homes in two Friendship Real Estate communities, Kelly Mill in Loganville and Lynnfield Park in Lawrenceville. APPCO's attention to detail and[...]
Bowen Family Homes has solved the problem of what to do with the kids while playing tennis! New home buyers LOVE the tennis area at Stonehaven Pointe and Stonehaven Terrace because it features a playground in the center of all the tennis courts. Located in South Forsyth, this family friendly community features 10 acres of amazing amenities such as a neighborhood clubhouse, junior Olympic[...]
In a move to better represent the publication they have become, Building Edge has changed its name to Builders Resource Magazine. This publication's niche is writing about the sticks and bricks of the Atlanta home building industry. Builders Resource Magazine is "the local resource for builders - featuring Atlanta's premier builders and providing a directory for all their vendor needs." The publication is[...]
Real Estate Lifestyle focuses on broker and real estate agent news in the metro Atlanta market. The publisher, Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas, can be reached at 770-475-6616. Published by PMG Publishing, this pub will feature atlanta home builders in additon to real estate agents on the front cover. Additionally, each issue will be available on line and advertisers can link to it.[...]