Bullard Offices, Agents Place Well in Coldwell Banker Quarterly Rankings

The Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty organization had several offices and agents with high placements in 1st Quarter 2008 rankings for residential affiliates released by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation.

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty was No. 30 nationally in adjusted gross commission income among the 1,207 affiliate companies participating in the Top 50 Companies listing.

In Coldwell Banker Southern Region rankings, Bullard’s Jonesboro/Clayton County office was No. 8 in Listing Units among offices with 51 to 100 sales associates.

In state of Georgia Top 5 Office rankings, the results for Bullard were as follows:
Total Units - McDonough/Henry County office, No. 5.

Listing Units - Jonesboro/Clayton County office, No. 3; McDonough/Henry County office, No. 4.
Bullard organization representatives placing in the Top 10 in state of Georgia rankings for agents were as follows:

Adjusted Gross Commission Income (Team) - The Clowdus Team, Jonesboro/Clayton County office, No. 2; TeamTidwell, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 4.

Selling Units (Team) - The Clowdus Team, Jonesboro/Clayton County office, No. 4; TeamTidwell, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 6.

Total Units (Team) - TeamTidwell, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 3; The Clowdus Team, Jonesboro/Clayton County office, No. 7

Listing Units (Team) - TeamTidwell, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 3; The Clowdus Team, Jonesboro/Clayton County office, No. 9

Adjusted Gross Commission Income (Individual) - Tammi Lamb, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 5; Michelle Munda, Griffin/Spalding County office, No. 6; Donna Lasseter, Peachtree City/Fayette County office, No. 10.

Selling Units (Individual) - Michelle Munda, Griffin/Spalding County office, No. 1; Tammi Lamb, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 3.

Total Units (Individual) - Michelle Munda, Griffin/Spalding County office, No. 1; Tammi Lamb, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 2; Phil Wagner, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 3; Steven Dickens, Newnan/Coweta County office, No. 5

Listing Units (Individual) - Phil Wagner, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 1; Tammi Lamb, McDonough/Henry County office, No. 2; Michelle Munda, Griffin/Spalding County office, No. 3; Steven Dickens, Newnan/Coweta County office, No. 4; Melissa Stephens, Jonesboro/Clayton County office, No. 10.

The Bullard organization, founded in 1956 by the late Cliff Bullard, worked out a franchise agreement with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation in early 1998 and is the largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia. Current Owner and President Steve Bullard has been with the company for more than 35 years.

The oldest and largest real estate company headquartered in the Metro South area of Atlanta, Coldwell Banker Bullard has its headquarters in Jonesboro. The organization now has other offices in Griffin, McDonough, Jackson, Peachtree City, Newnan, and Conyers, and the separate but affiliated company, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart in Conyers.
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The Industry Responds - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, New Guidelines

RISMEDIA - With Fannie and Freddie’s financial troubles sending shockwaves through the country, leaders in the industry have stepped up to the plate, offering their take on what the latest developments mean for those effected most-the consumers.

“The National Association of Realtors® welcomes the strong response this weekend by the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board in response to the market turmoil and apparent overreactions that began last week affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,” said National Association of Realtors® President Richard F. Gaylord. “The health of the American economy depends on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the steps taken by the U.S. government make clear that the role of Fannie and Freddie, in making fair and affordable mortgage loans available for home owners and home buyers, must not and cannot be interrupted.

“We support the federal government’s actions and authorization to help ensure the ability of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to promote the availability of home mortgage credit during a period of stress in the financial markets. Fannie and Freddie play a central role in our housing finance system, and we agree that they must continue to do so as we work through the current housing correction,” he said.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi also commented on the Bush Administration’s proposals on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have historically played a vital role in the supply of home mortgages for lower- and middle-income Americans, and particularly in the current economic downturn,” she said in a statement. “This weekend, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed additional measures to restore confidence in the strength of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which we must do. It is essential that this legislation become the law of the land.

“Under the leadership of Chairman Barney Frank, in April 2007 and in May of this year, the House passed significant reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as part of comprehensive housing legislation that helps homeowners and renters and stabilizes the housing market. With Chairman Frank and Chairman Charlie Rangel again leading the way, Congress will soon pass comprehensive housing legislation that will include the Administration’s proposals on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and provide additional affordable mortgage loan options, offer new refinancing opportunities for families at risk of foreclosure, increase the nation’s stock of affordable rental housing, and expand homeownership opportunities for veterans living in high-cost areas.

“The legislation also strengthens and streamlines the low-income housing tax credit, ensuring that even more hardworking Americans will be able to access affordable housing,” she said.

What’s more, the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors approved the Board’s final rules under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA). The rule prohibits unfair, abusive or deceptive home mortgage lending practices and restricts certain other mortgage practices. The final rule also establishes advertising standards and requires certain mortgage disclosures to be given to consumers earlier in the transaction.

Kieran P. Quinn, CMB, chairman of the Mortgage Bankers said, “These rules are a thoughtful effort to tackle difficult concerns and attempt to balance the need for new standards against the need for available, relatively low cost mortgage credit. MBA is carefully reviewing aspects of the rules including the new standards for determining which loans are treated as subprime thus demanding further protection. MBA strongly believes that it is essential for credit not to be unduly restricted.

“Notably the Board withdrew, for further consideration, its proposal to improve disclosure of mortgage broker compensation. We encourage the Board to work with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which has also been working on this issue, so that the Government’s approach to this problem is coordinated in order to better protect American consumers.”

In other housing news, NAR announced their pledge to support finalizing the housing stimulus bill. The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan housing stimulus bill that “is a big step toward helping people buy and keep their homes,” said National Association of Realtors® President Dick Gaylord. The Senate action moves a housing stimulus package closer to law, which would help bring stability to the housing market and stop the rising rate of foreclosures.

“We are eager for the House and Senate to come together to finalize an aggressive bill that will ensure that every American who can afford to own a home and wants to do so will have the opportunity, and that every American who responsibly owns a home is able to keep it,” said Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif.

NAR has expressed ongoing support for many of the provisions in the legislation, including Federal Housing Administration Modernization that will simplify and make FHA-backed mortgages more available, a tax credit for first-time home buyers, reform of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, permanent increases to both GSE and FHA loan limits, and a program to expand FHA that would allow more mortgages to be refinanced.

“The tax credit for first-time home buyers would be a strong stimulus to a weak housing market, and FHA stabilization should help thousands of families refinance existing mortgages and in many cases keep their homes,” said Gaylord.

Dollars for Dreams Home Event Returns

Bowen Family Homes is pleased to announce a return of the popular “Dollars for Dreams”* home event scheduled for Thursday, July 17-Sunday, July 20. Bowen Family Homes experienced incredible success during the Dollars for Dreams Home Event held in April, and the company expects similar success from the revival of this event. Earlier this year, the metro Atlanta homebuilding company sold 84 homes and offered interested new home buyers a chance to take advantage of the incredible savings of up to $50,000 on the single-family homes and townhomes built by Bowen Family Homes in the most sought-after metro Atlanta locations.

Those who purchase a home at any of Bowen Family Homes’ 26 metro Atlanta communities July 17-20 will receive up to $50,000 to spend on their new home! Buyers may opt to use the money towards a Pottery Barn shopping spree, designer upgrades, down payment/closing costs, free basement on available homesites, or to lower monthly payments. In addition, the metro Atlanta homebuilder is offering a drawing for a $5,000 Pottery Barn shopping spree. For more information about the Dollars for Dreams home event, visit www.bowendreamevent.com.

*Offer not valid on existing contracts and cannot be combined with other offers. Offer valid on new contracts written during the Dollars for Dreams Event. Purchaser must use seller’s preferred lender. Terms and conditions apply. See sales manager for details. Visit website for details on the $5,000 Pottery Barn drawing. Pottery Barn is a registered trademark of Williams-Sonoma and is not affiliated with Bowen Family Homes.

Real Estate Prices Rise for Four Straight Months - Is Anyone Noticing?

RISMEDIA - Amidst the gloom on Wall Street about housing someone forgot to check the stats. The National Association of Realtors® has now reported four straight months of rising housing prices, but it seems no one is listening.

According to NAR statistics, the median home price has fallen from a high of $230,200 in July 2006 to a low in February 2008 at $195,600, a drop of 15%. Since February, however, it has risen steadily every month. By May the index (which will be revised on July 24) had risen to $208,600, up $13,000 and a full 6.6%. Another indicator, the mean home price (otherwise known as the average home price), has also shown strength and has risen from a low of $242,000 also in February of this year to $253,100, a rise of $11,100 or 4.5%. It, too, has risen every month since February of this year.

“I just don’t know where Wall Street’s brains are today,” said David Michonski, CEO of Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy in New York City. “Everyone on the Street is wringing their hands over housing when in fact the average American has been out this spring buying homes and pushing the median price higher. This has got to go down as one of Wall Street and Main Street’s biggest disconnects in history.”

In addition, on an annualized basis the volume of home sales has also risen somewhat from a low of 4,890,000 homes in January to 4,990,000 in May.

“Rising prices on expanding volume should not a crisis make on Wall Street,” says Michonski.

So why the crisis?

“They say that there are bulls and bears on Wall Street but there are also pigs. Pigs try not just to profit from a crisis but create one to profit from. Today there are just so many people who have positioned themselves to profit from a crisis that they refuse to admit the reality of what is happening on Main Street. It might hurt their positions.”

Is this the bottom?

“No one can know for sure, but the hard data is clear. The median price has risen four straight months. The average American is out there taking advantage of bargains in their local real estate market. They are not listening to Wall Street but following their own belief that the best time to buy is when no one else is, and they are out there buying. If this keeps up, February may prove to have been the low in prices.”

“It is possible that it will not be Hank Paulson or Ben Bernanke who will pull this country out of a housing recession, but the good common sense of the average American whose affordability to buy a home is at a five year high and is acting on it.”

Orchards of East Cherokee Holds Groundbreaking for New Clubhouse

Groundbreaking was held recently for the new Grand Clubhouse, swimming pool and amenities area in The Orchards of East Cherokee, The Orchards Group's 55 and older active adult age preferred community neighborhood near Woodstock.

Completion of the grand clubhouse in the community, located in the historic Hickory Flat area of Cherokee County, is expected by early fall. Amenities within the neighborhood will include a grand clubhouse with a fitness room, a card and games room, a large gathering room with a fireplace, a surround sound TV entertainment center, a gourmet kitchen, a barbecue grill and a community swimming pool. Serving the neighborhood and its homeowners is a Social Director � who coordinates social events and planned activities inside and outside the neighborhood.

Located on Hickory Road convenient to Interstate 575 and Georgia Highways 400 and 92, The Orchards of East Cherokee is The Orchard Group's first entry into the Cherokee County housing market.

Fidelis Signature Homes Breaks Ground on Third Community Located in Forsyth County

Fidelis Signature Homes is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of their model home and several market homes at its newest community, Braemar. Building on the success of its previous Forsyth County communities, The Cottages at Creekstone and The Cottages at Dave’s Creek, Fidelis Homes is introducing new plans for Braemar as well as adding additional options and features to their most popular floorplans, including the Cambridge. The Cambridge Manor plan featured in Braemar has been modified to offer a luxurious, spa-type master bath retreat with an enlarged walk-in closet. Homes in all three communities are priced from the upper $400,000s. Upon completion, Braemar will consist of 37 beautiful homes in a luxurious, private surrounding.

“Like our other communities, Braemar will feature low-maintenance homes in a highly desirable location,” said Mike Sanders, President of Fidelis Signature Homes. “Our homes at Braemar offer elegant details and will feature new floorplans that include three-car garages, additional outdoor living space and master suite options such as sitting rooms. Located on Old Alpharetta Road, Braemar has an Alpharetta address but with favorable Forsyth County taxes and is only a few miles from GA-400. “

Clowdus Team Leads Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty in June

Susan Clowdus and The Clowdus Team from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's Jonesboro/Clayton County office was named June Team Agent Leader companywide.

Clowdus is a past president of the Metro South Association of Realtors.

She attended Clayton College and State University, completed the MLS Training Institute with honors, and took part in the Disney Institute of Customer Service and Floyd Wickman's Sweathogs sales and listing incentive program.

She and her husband Jimmy, who is a member of The Clowdus Team, are residents of Henry County, and they have one son, John. They are members of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.

Specialty Real Estate Team Makes the Switch to Prudential Georgia Realty

Prudential Georgia Realty is proud to announce the real estate team of Cheryl Jindra, Rob Thelen and Cindy Camp have joined its sales team. They are based out of the company’s Fayetteville office on Glynn Street.

Calling themselves The Georgia Foreclosure Team, they make the switch to Prudential from Gateway Realty in Stockbridge. Originally from the Chicago area, Rob is a graduate of Illinois State University and Cheryl is a graduate of Bradley University. Rob and Cheryl are the lead agents on the team and Cindy serves as their licensed real estate assistant.

They specialize in real estate investing, assisting investors with foreclosure properties, HUD homes and REO (bank-owned) properties. Cheryl has eight years experience as a real estate investor and Rob entered the real estate field after a couple years as a mortgage loan officer. Rob is also a retired Major in the Army Infantry and is an active member of both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

“We are pleased to have agents with their unique expertise in local real estate investments and foreclosures join our office,” said Prudential Georgia Realty Managing Broker Merry Holley, who has agents in her office specializing in everything from land to commercial real estate to new home construction.

Each week the team offers a hot properties list taken from the latest HUD foreclosure list. To view this list each Friday or to conduct a complete search of foreclosure properties in the metro Atlanta area, visit their site at www.GAforeclosureteam.com.

I’ll Buy Yours and You’ll Buy Mine - New Trend Sparks Win-Win Situations

RISMEDIA -Today’s market has made the prospect of buying a home a difficult task for most people. Whether you are in the market for a first home, a retirement home or something in between, a home trade may be your best option to get what you are looking for in a timely manner.

Home trading is not a new concept, but one that is often overlooked “as people don’t take the time to understand the process, one that is quite simple,” says Scott Warren, an agent with Villa Sotheby’s International Realty.

Warren, who has been in the industry for over 30 years and completed his first trade in 1979, recently orchestrated a real estate trade that resulted in the highest sales price ever recorded in The Bridges community in California. A $7.75 million custom home was successfully traded for a $2.5 million English Tudor-style home in La Costa in a process that took just 40 days.

A real estate trade is a simple process in which a seller with good equity, good employment and good credit who wishes to “move up” is matched with a seller who has good equity, employment and credit who wishes to “move down.”

“One motivating factor behind a real estate trade is for the financial benefit,” says Warren. “One buyer sees the ability to trade up in a market in order to gain equity and the other buyer who may not want to make the payment on their home-or can’t afford to-has the opportunity to get out of the situation before it is too late.”

The trading process is as simple as “I’ll buy yours and you’ll buy mine.”

“Once the match is made, the procedure turns into two purchase agreements that occur simultaneously,” says Warren.

Home buyers need to understand that trades are not limited to trading a home for a home.

“A successful trade can occur when someone has something of value such as a car, a boat or even diamonds,” says Warren.

One of the most unusual trades that Warren has been involved in was when a client traded a load of gravel for the down payment on a property.

“This goes to show that ‘non-traditional’ trades are just as successful,” concludes Warren. It all depends on how the deal is packaged and what motivates each party.

For more information, visit http://www.villasir.com.

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Bullard McDonough Names Top Agents for June

Individual Producer:

Phil Wagner has been named June Individual Agent Leader for the McDonough/Henry County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.

Sandra Stephens was No. 2 individual producer for the McDonough office during the month, and Carrie Davis was No. 3.

Wagner, who got his pre-licensing training through the MLS Training Institute, entered real estate with the Bullard organization five years ago. Active in all areas of real estate, he currently focuses on working with foreclosures and bank-owned properties. He has received membership in the Million Dollar Club for the past several years, was a member of the Bullard Bronze Society in 2004, and was selected for the Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society in 2005.

Team Production:

Donna Tidwell and TeamTidwell have again been recognized the Team Agent Leader for the McDonough/Henry County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. The most recent recognition was for June, and TeamTidwell was also the No. 2 team in production companywide.

The Penny Henderson Team was the No. 2 producer for the McDonough office during the month.

Hutcheson Leads Jackson Office in Production

Loy Hutcheson has been named June Individual Agent Leader for the Jackson/Butts County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. He wss also the No. 3 producer companywide.

No. 2 producer for the office during the month was Lynn Thacker, and Dennis Kitchens finished at No. 3.

Hutcheson started working in real estate in 1989 after serving 23 years in education in Butts County as a football coach, teacher and two-term county school superintendent. He served as the first manager of the Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty office in Jackson when it opened in late 1994.

In his first full year with Bullard, he was the No. 2 producer companywide, and he was the company's No. 3 producer in 1997. He also topped the Jackson office in sales from 1995 through 1999, and he was also the office's top producer in 2006. For his production in 2006, he was selected to Bullard's Bronze Society.

In 2007, Hutcheson was the Jackson office's No. 2 producer, was named to the Million Dollar Club, and qualified for the Bullard Bronze Society.

Hutcheson was also a home builder in Butts County for many years, building 114 homes under the name Hutcheson Building Co.

He and his wife Jackie are Jackson residents, and they have two grown children and four grandchildren.

Sims Is Individual Agent Leader for Bullard Realty Jonesboro Office

Shonda Sims has been recognized as June Individual Agent Leader for the Jonesboro/Clayton County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. This is the second time in 2008 that she has received the monthly honor.

Sherry Mattox was the office's No. 2 individual producer during the month, and Melissa Stephens was No. 3.

Active in real estate for nearly eight years, Sims joined Coldwell Banker Bullard approximately three and one-half years ago. A member of the Metro South Association of Realtors, she is an Active Member of the Million Dollar Club. She is a graduate of the Leaders Choice Real Estate
Professional Training and is a Certified Relocation Specialist.

In 2004, she received membership in Coldwell Banker's International Sterling Society, was a member of Bullard's President's Relocation Club, and earned the Top Incoming Referral Agent award from the company's Relocation Department. The following year, she led her office in production, was selected to the Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society, and was again in the President's Relocation Club. In 2006, she was a member of the Bullard Bronze Society and repeated as a President's Relocation Club member, and last year, she was Top Producer for her office and earned membership in Coldwell Banker's International President's Circle.

Her website, www.shondasims.com, offers information and resources on the real estate buying and selling process.

Sims holds a B.A. degree in corporate communications from Northern Illinois University.

She and her husband Art are Stockbridge residents and have three children, Brandon, Brianna, and Brian.

Cosmopolitan at Lindberg Welcomes New Agents

Morris J. Kaplan Communities is pleased to welcome Mona Lisa Belcher and Alton Irby as their newest agents in Atlanta. Ms. Belcher and Mr. Irby, both Morris and Raper agents, will serve interested home buyers at Cosmopolitan, a resort-style townhome community located in Lindberg. Cosmopolitan opened a second phase after the overwhelming demand generated by the initial phase of the complex, and Kaplan Communities is excited to have Ms. Belcher and Mr. Irby onboard to answer questions and help buyers through the entire homebuying process.

Ms. Belcher has almost 14 years real estate experience and has worked for several companies including John Willis Homes, Jolly Development Group, Prudential Georgia Reality, and Jones and Minear Home Builders before coming to Morris and Raper. Mr. Irby has been involved in the real estate industry for seven years and has worked for the Condo Store and held several positions at Morris and Raper. Their combined experience brings a wealth of information about Luxury Condos, Brownstones, as well as the Atlanta area.

Ms. Belcher has been living in the Roswell area since 1994, while Mr. Irby is an Atlanta native currently living in Buckhead. Both belong to the Million Dollar Club and are a part of the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Ms. Belcher is also a Certified New Home Specialists. Mr. Irby has received a platinum award from Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.

Both agents feel that Morris and Raper is the perfect company to work with Cosmopolitan. "Morris and Raper is the industry leader in codominiums and brownstones. Our reputation speaks for itself and I am confident we will bring success to Cosmopolitan while helping fellow Atlantans find their home here,“ commented Mr. Irby.

Ms. Belcher holds a degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Cincinnati and is an active member in the PTA. She also enjoys motivational speaking and spending time with her family.

Mr. Irby graduated from Georgia State and enjoys running, traveling, scuba diving, and horseback riding. Mr. Irby is also very active in his community and enjoys walking his dog on weekends around his Atlanta home.

Seville Consulting Named 2008 Excellence Award Winner by Residential Design & Build Magazine

Seville Consulting has been named a 2008 Excellence Award winner by Residential Design & Build magazine. The annual program recognizes residential construction and design firms for excellence both in business and design in the custom home market.

The panel of judges that selected the Excellence Award winners from hundreds of applicants consisted of an architect, two custom home builders and an interior designer. As a highlight during a down year for the housing industry, the judges chose Seville Consulting for its creativity and dedication to success.

Seville Consulting received a first place award in the Green Home category in the annual competition for the Wallace home, which Seville Consulting built as the Showcase House which was featured at the 2007 Southern Building Show in Atlanta.

A new Tudor-styled home which was an infill project, the Wallace home replaced an existing pre-war house in a developed Intown Atlanta neighborhood. Carl Seville, owner of Seville Consulting, said the new home was designed to fit contextually with the existing homes in its neighborhood, while providing the amenities that today's homeowners demand.

Seville noted the project adhered to the principles of green building and the EarthCraft House Program in energy efficiency, indoor air quality, sustainable material use and durable
construction methods.

Profiles of the firms and projects selected as winners of the 2008 Excellence Awards were published in the July/August 2008 issue of Residential Design & Build and will appear on the magazine's website at www.rdbmagazine.com.

“It's always exciting to recognize these custom home builders and designers for their success. Publishing their excellent work in our magazine is our way of honoring these firms for their
professionalism and for helping raise the bar in the residential construction industry,” says Rob Heselbarth, editor of Residential Design & Build. “At a time when the housing market in general is in a slump, we're excited to hold these firms up high as examples
of success.”

Residential Design & Build magazine reaches both architects and builders in the luxury custom residential construction industry. It is the only trade magazine that focuses on the residential design/build process, which is fast becoming the preferred method of delivering custom homes in the United States. Cygnus Business Media (www.cygnusb2b.com) publishes Residential Design & Build magazine, which serves more than 51,000 readers nationwide.

Seville, who has both his home and his office in Decatur, is an Atlanta area-based green builder, educator and consultant on sustainability in America’s home building industry. More information about his company is available on the internet at www.sevilleconsulting.com.

Considered one of the nation’s leading experts on green building and remodeling, Seville was recipient of the 2005 and 2007 Green Remodeling Advocate of the Year and the 2004 and 2006 National Green Building Awards for Residential Remodeling from the National Association of Home Builders.

He was recently named Residential Green Building Advocate for the Atlanta chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. In this role, Seville is working closely with local homebuilders’ associations and other green homes organizations, as well as within his own USGBC chapter, to explain and promote residential green building.

Over the years, Seville has earned five Excellence in Design Awards from Environmental Design and Construction Magazine, the Southface Energy Institute Award of Excellence for Environmental Stewardship, and the 2006 EarthCraft House Leadership Award. He has been
featured in and writes for numerous publications, including Georgia Trend magazine, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Green Builder, HGTVPRO.com, Professional Remodeling, Qualified Remodeler, Remodeling Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine, Smart Homeowner, and Environmental Design and
Construction Magazine. His blog, “The Green Building Curmudgeon” can be found at http://www.housingzone.com/blog/1880000588.html

Seville has over 30 years of experience in renovation and home construction. He was the founder and vice president of SawHorse Inc., an Atlanta design/build firm, for 25 years before starting his current business.

Munda Leads Office in June Sales

Michelle Munda was named June Individual Agent Leader for the Griffin/Spalding County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. She has been the office's top producer every month in 2008.

Brandy Matthews was the Griffin office's No. 2 producer during the month, and Artelia Carter was No. 3.

Munda, who earned her real estate training through MLS Sales Associate Training and who joined Coldwell Banker Bullard in fall of 2001, is a resident of Griffin. Her business background includes 12 years in banking and investment.