Celebrate Labor Day at the Biggest Party in the U.S. near Heron Bay

Residents of Heron Bay Golf and Country Club, located in Locust Grove, are just minutes away from the biggest Labor Day party in the United States. Culminating in the AdvoCare 500 race on Sunday night, race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway offers a plethora of activities and events for families and fans to enjoy. Festivities get started on Thursday, August 29[...]

Solve the Case at First Murder Mystery Dinner in Locust Grove

Residents of metro Atlanta homes in Henry County do not have to travel into downtown to enjoy a little murder mystery theater. The French Market, an eclectic eatery and home and garden store in Locust Grove, is presenting their first Murder Mystery Theater Night, featuring The Henry County Players, on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. The night will consist of a cash-only[...]

Homeowners on Atlanta’s Southside to Benefit from New Toll Lanes

Residents of Heron Bay Golf and Country Club who travel towards the city will be excited to learn that Atlanta’s Southside is gaining express lanes along Interstate 75. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced on July 7 that a $176.2 million contract has been awarded for the project, which will begin later this year and is set to be completed[...]

Home Owners Associations Help Protect Home Value

Deciding whether or not to buy a new home in a community with an established Home Owners Association is a big decision for new homebuyers. Having an HOA with supportive committees is a valuable asset. By teaming up, they are able to assist the residents in maintaining and growing their financial investment by ensuring quality control. Here at Heron Bay Golf[...]

Communities With An Architectural Review Board

Have you heard or read recent stories in the news about a homebuilder coming into a community and building a very different product (in terms of home style and price) than those originally built at the onset of the development? As new communities face foreclosure and home builders and developers face financial problems, this is becoming more prevalent across the[...]

New Education Option for Henry County Students

The Henry County School system has recently declared a new way for high school students to attend classes. “Impact Academy” will be an online school which allows kids to take the four core subjects as well as electives and Advanced Placement classes. This opportunity will allow students to attend school full time and online. According to Steve Thompson, the administrator[...]

Tips for Decorating a Show Home During the Holidays

One of the most important things a homeowner can do to prepare for a successful Open House over the holiday season is decorate. Displaying universally appealing collections can be an attractive decorating technique. Grouping like objects together in one area and steer clear of overly ethnic and religious artifacts, which may not appeal to all buyers. Using a winter theme[...]

Why HOA’s H-E-L-P

By Josh Irwin, Associate Broker As a real estate professional, many new home shoppers have asked me over the years, “Why does the community need a homeowner’s association?” Before the Internet, I would spend an hour or two talking my clients through the values of a homeowners association, or HOA, and why master-planned communities benefit from well defined and active associations.  Now,[...]

Opportunity Uprising!

On a sizzling hot summer morning, the Locust Grove community Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, awoke to a sound they pleasantly remembered: new construction! Tractors turned over dirt, cement trucks poured concrete footings, craftsmen followed detailed architectural drawings to construct the five bedroom, four bath dream home, and the buzz of new construction was heard and felt all along[...]