One great thing that Jim Chapman Communities offers their residents is maintenance free living. This means the homeowners do not have the responsibilities of landscaping: no pulling weeds, no mowing the lawn, no raking leaves! Without these burdens, the homeowners have more free time to enjoy life after retirement. However, gardening tends to be a favorite past time for many[...]
Congratulations to Steve Brock, founder of Brock Built for being awarded the 2009 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Builder of the Year Award. Both an Atlanta home builder and a member of HBA, Brock received this esteemed recognition at the annual Greater Atlanta HBA awards banquet which reflected upon 2008's successes and recognized others' great achievements. Steve has constructed over[...]
A job well done by Carol Flammer, president and founder of Flammer Relations, who was recently named Associate of the Year by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association. The prestigious Associate of the Year award is chosen based on a variety of factors including involvement with the community, participation in education, and professional excellence. The recognition was given to Flammer[...]
While there may be lakes closer to Atlanta than Lake Oconee, none of them are even comparable to Lake Oconee. Why, you ask? Well, if you have driven by Lake Lanier or Lake Allatoona in the past months, or will drive by them in the coming months, you'll notice many beached docks and drastically low water levels, which isn't exactly[...]
Kelly Fink, who is the Regional Marketing and Internet Director of Bowen Family Homes, was named a finalist in the Marketing Director of the Year category for the National Sales and Marketing Awards, also known as the Nationals. This means that the National Sales and Marketing Council has selected Kelly Fink out of hundreds of applicants as one of the[...]
You may not be aware that Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. For this reason, we at Atlanta Real Estate Forum wanted to remind all of you to be especially safe this holiday weekend when cooking, and give you a few statistics that may help motivate you to be overly careful. In 2005, fire departments responded to[...]
Richport Properties is celebrating 5 OBIE awards. It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the Atlanta Sales and Marketing Council for the attention to detail in every home and community we build. Richport's OBIE's include three Gold Awards: Brookline - Single Family Builder, Detached $199,999 and under New Rockbridge - Single Family Builder, Attached $150,000 to $199,999 Davis Oaks - Single Family[...]
Don't forget to turn your clock back tonight! The leaves are falling and it is time to Fall Back. It is also a great opportunity to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and test them to make sure they work properly. All of the improvements in HVAC systems and wiring, mean that Atlanta new homes are safer than ever before.[...]
Experience the best of Intown living at Brock Built's newest Atlanta townhome community, Huff Heights. This great urban community is located in Atlanta's new Westside neighborhood West Town. This great location puts Huff Heights at the center of everything! With close proximity to downtown Atlanta, Midtown and Buckhead, residents will be able to enjoy all the galleries, boutiques and restaurants the[...]
The greatest selling point for a new home in Atlanta is the physical appearance. Of course, location, amenities, floorplan and lot size can heavily influence a decision, but if the home is not pretty and aesthetically pleasing, there is no way to sell it. This aspect makes it difficult to appeal to a broad audience because everyone's taste is different,[...]