Michelle Munda was announced as September Individual Agent Leader for the Griffin/Spalding County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty. She has been the office's top producer every month this year.
Marianne King was the Griffin office's No. 2 producer during the month, and Terry Hightower was No. 3.
Munda, who received her real estate training through MLS Sales Associate Training and who affiliated with Coldwell Banker Bullard in fall of 2001, is a resident of Griffin. Her business background includes 12 years in banking and investment.
In 2002, she was named the No. 3 producer in her office and received a Certificate of Merit from her company for her production. The next year year, she received membership in the Million Dollar Club, was a member of Coldwell Banker's International President's Circle, and was the No. 1 producer for her office. Then, in 2004, she was selected to Coldwell Banker's International President's Elite, was again the top producer in her office, and was once again a member of the Million Dollar Club.
In 2005, Munda was the Top Individual Agent Leader companywide and for her office. Her other 2005 recognition included selection to the Coldwell Banker International President's Circle and Million Dollar Club membership. In 2006, she was once again the No. 1 producer for her office and was No. 3 companywide. Other honors during the year included Million Dollar Club membership and selection to the Coldwell Banker International President's Circle.
Last year, her honors included No. 1 Individual Producer for both the company and her office and membership in the Coldwell Banker International President's Elite and the Million Dollar Club.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Michelle Munda was announced as September Individual Agent Leader for the Griffin/Spalding County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty
The Clowdus Team from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, led by Susan Clowdus, was named the Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's September Team Agent Leader
The Clowdus Team from Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, led by Susan Clowdus, was named the Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty's September Team Agent Leader both companywide and for its McDonough/Henry County office. This was the seventh time this year that The Clowdus Team has led the company in team production.
The TeamTidwell, led by Donna Tidwell, was the No. 2 team producer during the month for both the company and the office, and the Penny Henderson Team was No. 3.
The Clowdus Team was put together in 1994 by Susan Clowdus, who has consistently been a top producer for Coldwell Banker Bullard since she initially joined the company. She received the firm's companywide Top Producing Agent award every year from 1995 through 2001, was the No. 2 producer companywide the next two years, and was No. 3 companywide in 2004 and 2007, and was the companywide No. 2 team agent leader for 2005 and 2006. Clowdus has been in Bullard Realty's President's Club and President's Relocation Club,. She was recognized with the top award in her company for 12 consecutive years for her cooperation with PHH Mortgage, was runner-up for this accolade, and she was named the 2003 Top Outgoing Referral Agent from Bullard's Relocation Department.
Over the years, Clowdus and The Clowdus Team have been named to Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation's International President's Premier three times, the International President's Elite six times, and the International President's Circle twice.
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 Henry County residents, and they have one son, John. They are members of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro.
McGee Is Jonesboro Office�s Top Producer
Sabrina McGee is the September Individual Agent Leader for the Jonesboro/Clayton County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.
No. 2 producer for the office during the month was Sharron Williams, while Cynthia Brown was No. 3.
n real estate for 18 years, McGee broke into the field as Outstanding Rookie Agent with her original company.
A member of the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council, she has also earned the RePro designation. She has qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Club as an Active Member, and her Bullard honors include a Certificate of Merit in 2006, as well as President's Relocation Club and Bronze Society memberships in 2007.
Certified by HUD/VA, she is a specialist in handling foreclosures, and she has completed seminars in Techniques of Listing and Selling, New Home Construction, Mold and Synthetic Stucco, and the National Association of Realtors' Code of Ethics. She is a University of Tennessee alumna.
A Clayton County resident, she is active in her children's school, where she is a PTA member. She is also active in the CSE Family Literacy Program.
Coldwell Banker Bullard Participating in 10-Day Sales Event In Effort to Bring More Buyers and Sellers Together
In a major effort to be be pro-active in a time of challenge for the real estate industry, Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, in conjunction with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation, is taking part in an ambitious 10-Day Sales Event, scheduled Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 19.
Bullard official Freda Stephens, who is coordinating the project for the company, said the event is “an effort to bring more buyers and sellers together”. Stephens said that a vast selection of homes listed by Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty and its affiliate company, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart, will be open and offered for sale at specially reduced prices. “This is an exciting opportunity to visit many beautiful open houses and save money on the purchase of a new home,” said Stephens.
Preview information about the thousands of homes on sale can be found at www.coldwellbanker.com.
More than 310 Coldwell Banker affiliate companies, including the Bullard organization, are participating in the event, which covers 22 of the top 25 markets in the country. Involved are approximately 50 percent of all Coldwell Banker offices.
Coldwell Banker Real Estate corporation is supporting the event with a national radio and internet advertising campaign, which includes several media outlets in Coldwell Banker Bullard’s eight-county market area.
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 (http://cbbullard.com) has its headquarters in Jonesboro. The organization now has other offices in Griffin, McDonough, Jackson, Peachtree City, Newnan, and Conyers, and a separate but affiliated company, Coldwell Banker American Land Mart in Conyers.
Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker organization has been a premier full-service real estate provider. In 2006, Franchise Times magazine's prestigious Top 200 issue ranked the Coldwell Banker system number one in real estate for the seventh straight year and number eight among all franchisors. The Coldwell Banker System has approximately 3,800 residential real estate offices and more than 120,000 sales associates in 42 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker System is a leader in the industry in residential and commercial real estate, and in niche markets such as resort, new home and luxury property through its Coldwell Banker Previews International division. It is a pioneer in consumer services with its Coldwell Banker Concierge Service Program and award-winning Web site, www.coldwellbanker.com. Coldwell Banker Mortgage is one of the largest telephone/web based lenders in the country. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, the world's largest real estate franchisor.
Coldwell Banker is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated.
Richard (Reggie) Johnson is a new sales associate with the Peachtree City/Fayette County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty
Johnson, who has been in real estate for nearly four years, is a member of the Fayette County Board of Realtors. He was a Million Dollar Club (Circle of Achievement) member in 2006.
A Fayette County resident, he is married to Robyn Johnson. They have two sons, Tyler and Seth, and attend Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville.
Jesse Akins III is a new sales associate with the McDonough/Henry County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty
Akins, who is retired from the U. S. Navy Submarine Service, has a background in project management. He graduated in the Top 3 of his class in the U. S. Navy Total Quality Management Course, was a two-time recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal, and received the Navy Humanitarian Service Medal.
He is a resident of McDonough.
Kimberly L Richards is a new sales associate with the Joneboro/Clayton County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.
Richards, who has been in real estate for three years, has a B. S. degree from Georgia State University. She has been a business owner for more than eight years, operating Clearwater Cleaning Services.
A Clayton County resident, she is married to Ryan Richards, and they have three children, Imani, Kahari and Akeem.
She is a member of Christian Life Center in Rex and the PTA, and she has also served as a supply teacher for the Clayton County Public Schools.
Carol Owen is now an associate broker with the Peachtree City/Fayette County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty.
Owen, who jointed the Bullard organization as a result of the merger with Coldwell Banker Fulton Realty Associates, has a bachelor of science degree from Auburn University. She has also been a Delta flight attendant.
Active in real estate since 1979, she is a member of the Fayette County Board of Realtors, has earned the GRI designation, and is licensed as a certified state-registered appraiser.
She and her husband Michael W. Williams are residents of Peachtree City and are members of First Baptist Church of Peachtree City.
Harrison Miller is now a sales associate with the Peachtree City/Fayette County office of Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty
Miller, who has been in real estate since 1993, rejoined the Bullard organization as a result of the merger with Coldwell Banker Fulton Realty Associates. During his previous time with Bullard, he was named to the Metro South Association of Realtors Million Dollar Club and Bronze Society. He is currently a member of the Fayette County Board of Realtors and the Georgia and National Associations of Realtors, and he has earned the Certified Buyer Representative designation and is a Cendant Mobility Referral Specialist and Referral Marketing Specialist.
Miller also currently has an IT contract agreement with Emory University.
A Fayette County resident, he is married to Mercedes R. Miller, and they have a 15-year-old son, Julian.
He is a member of Salem Bible Church in Atlanta.
Park Springs Members Participate in Mountain Park Elementary School Study Buddy Program
Members of Park Springs, a residential community offering a continuum of care in Stone Mountain, are imparting their wisdom on their younger neighbors. Mountain Park Elementary School is just two and a quarter miles away from Park Springs and several members have made the 30-minute weekly commitment to help children who need individual help with their reading through the Study Buddy Literacy Program.
“We try to make the program flexible to promote participation,” said Ruth Wilkes, parent, PTA member at Mountain Park Elementary School and organizer of the Study Buddy Program. “Anyone that can read, listen and offer an encouraging word is qualified to be a Study Buddy, and with Park Springs so close it seemed a natural fit. I was thrilled when several members agreed to serve as buddies.”
Several Park Springs members interested in participating in the program attended an orientation session on September 5th at Mountain Park Elementary. The volunteers were greeted with a warm reception and light refreshments. Each of them was able to choose the age of the child or children with whom they would like to be buddies, and the time per week up to an hour that they would be able to spend with their new buddies. At the end of the orientation several children participating in the program were introduced to the Park Springs members.
“Upon first meeting us they were shy, but seemed excited to see us,” said Fran Dubner, Park Springs Member and Study Buddy volunteer. “The orientation session convinced us that we could provide a useful service to the children and the school. Each of us as Park Springs volunteers look forward to our assignments and the prospect of the friendships we will develop with our new Buddies at Mountain Park Elementary School.”
The Southeast's premier residential community offering a continuum of care, Park Springs enhances life for active seniors by providing independent residences alongside extensive amenities and on-site wellness and private health care facilities. The 398-home campus-style community is situated on 54 acres surrounded by Stone Mountain Park. A 64-suite health center provides assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia/Alzheimer's care. The campus style community boasts a 50,000 square foot clubhouse serving meals in four themed dining rooms daily and a 12,000 square foot fitness center with an indoor swimming pool. The Seniors Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders named Park Springs a Platinum winner. Park Springs is developed by Isakson-Barnhart. For more information on Park Springs, call 770-879-5006, 800-267-7126 or visit www.parkspringscommunities.com.
Isakson Barnhart is Georgia’s developer of award-winning residential communities for those ages 62 and better. Partner E. Andrew (Andy) Isakson first founded the company in 1982 and partnered with David Barnhart in 1987. The company has established itself as one of the most respected in Atlanta’s competitive commercial real estate market. The company’s vision to provide amenity-rich, independent living for discerning adults was born out of the personal experiences of the family of Ed and Julia Isakson after their difficult search for a community that would provide their parents with an active lifestyle combined with on-site health care. This mission manifested itself in Park Springs™, the company’s flagship property in Stone Mountain, Ga. Park Springs™ is nationally recognized by the 50+ Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders as the recipient of the 2005 Platinum Award in the CCRC Overall Community category for large CCRCs (200 or more units), as well as the Gold Award for Interior Design. In 2006, the same group awarded Peachtree Hills Place the Silver Award for CCRC On the Boards – Large, rating the Buckhead community above all other entrants.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Brookhaven at Johns Creek Announces Grand Opening Festivities
Jim Chapman Communities announces the Grand Opening of its newest active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. Combining a perfect location with one level ranch homes designed just for the active adult, Brookhaven at Johns Creek brings active adult living to one of metro Atlanta’s newest cities. Homeowners at this new community enjoy the privacy of a gated community, the luxury of low maintenance living and the convenience of a prime location in an exciting new city. Festivities will be held Oct. 15-16 to celebrate the Grand Opening of its models and amenity complex.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m., Oct. 15. The Johns Creek and Greater North Fulton Chambers of Commerce will be present to conduct the ribbon cutting ceremony. Local government officials have been invited to personally join Jim Chapman for this event, including Mike Bodker, Mayor of Johns Creek, members of the Johns Creek City Council and Fulton County elected officials. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, attendees will be invited to the Grand Clubhouse for lunch and refreshments.
Local real estate agents will be invited to a “Margaritas, Models and Meet the Artist” exclusive preview cocktail party on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. to view the four new fully furnished models and the 5,000 square foot clubhouse. Local artist Chris Glennon will be on hand to personally showcase her work, which will be on display throughout the models and clubhouse. A special artist original will also be raffled off during the event.
Brookhaven at Johns Creek features Jim Chapman Communities' national award winning two and three bedroom ranch condominiums as well as its newly designed three and four bedroom ranch-style single family homes. Bonus rooms with full baths and exciting outdoor living spaces are available in all plans. All homes are brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites.
Residents will enjoy incredible amenities not seen before in an infill active adult community in Atlanta including two lighted tennis courts, a nine foot wide, asphalt paved walking trail, large heated pool, gardening center, bocce courts, croquet courts and a 5,000 square foot Grand Clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen. Planned activities will range from themed parties and holiday get-togethers to excursions with the JCC Travel Club, all coordinated by a full-time Lifestyles Director, Tamara Hesse.
Brookhaven at Johns Creek is in the highly sought-after North Fulton area. This desirable location is between many high-end country club communities and one mile to the new Emory-Johns Creek Hospital. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is located between Peachtree Parkway (GA 141) and McGinnis Ferry Road on Technology Circle. From Atlanta take I-85 North to I-285 West and Exit 31B, (GA 141 North-Cumming/Dahlonega). Bear left on GA 141 North to Johns Creek. Turn right on McGinnis Ferry Road, and then right on Technology Circle. Community is approximately one-half mile on left.
An Atlanta-based builder and developer, Jim Chapman began building custom homes in Buckhead in 1998. Today, Jim Chapman Communities applies to the active adult market the same quality and service standards Jim Chapman developed while building luxury homes. Jim Chapman Communities currently builds elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties. Planning and delivering extraordinary communities designed for the active adult lifestyle, Jim Chapman Communities offers Well-Earned Elegance for today’s active adults. For more information on Jim Chapman Communities, call (770) 319-7474 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sharp Residential Launches New Website
Sharp Residential received the one of the top three numerical scores in Atlanta in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 New-Home Customer Satisfaction Study(sm), and as a part of their continuous efforts to continue to improve the home buying experience, they have revamped their Web site. The site now has more photos, more virtual tours, and more ways for homebuyers to find their perfect Sharp Residential home.
“We know that the majority of buyers shop on-line before they get in their cars to visit our homes, especially now with gas prices so high, and we want to make their virtual experience as enjoyable and informational as their face-to-face meetings with our agents,” said Tom Sharp, president of Sharp Residential. “We want buyers to be able to browse our current inventory and as we start new communities and new homes within our existing communities we want them to be able to get to know us and see our progress on-line.”
The Sharp Residential Web site is still found at www.sharpresidential.com but now it has more amazing photos on the homepage welcoming buyers in to the site to tour homes. With more information on each page fewer clicks will allow buyers to shop for their perfect floorplan, kitchen or neighborhood. Detailed Information can be accessed from multiple directions. Visitors don’t have to dig for neighborhood information, design center, photos and pricing. Plus, once visitors select a neighborhood they can view floor plans, neighborhood site plans, available homes, relocation information and comprehensive community information to help make home buying decisions easier.
One of the biggest advantages of visiting the Sharp Residential Web site is the fact that buyers have the opportunity to contact the builder for even more information on each and every page. Sharp also puts all special incentives they are offering as well as current news on the company on the home page.
For over 17 years, Sharp Residential, headed by Tom Sharp, has offered exceptional homes with a wealth of luxurious features in neighborhoods throughout metro Atlanta. Designing homes for the way people want to live, Sharp Residential has established a reputation of integrity – earning recognition on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s annual list of the Top 25 Homebuilders since 2004 and ranking in the top 200 on Professional Builder magazine’s list of the Top 400 Homebuilders in the country. Priced from the $200’s to $800’s, the quality and features of the homes set them apart from the rest. Customers come first at Sharp Residential, where an emphasis is placed on the homebuyer’s individual desires. J.D. Power and Associates ranked Sharp Residential among the top three in customer satisfaction with new-home builders in Atlanta in 2008. The experienced team of builders and the support staff take pride in designing homes for the way people want to live, customizing each home with individual characteristics. Building homes and neighborhoods to suit any lifestyle, Sharp Residential has quickly grown to become one of Atlanta’s leading developers and builders, building in Paulding, Cobb, Forsyth, and Cherokee counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. Discover the Sharp Difference - call 770-518-4896 or visit the Web site at www.Sharp-Residential.com.
Sharp Residential received the one of the top three numerical scores in Atlanta in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 New-Home Customer Satisfaction Study(sm). Study based on 50,837 total responses in 33 markets, measuring 22 builders in Atlanta (Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton counties) and measures opinions of consumers who purchased a new home in 2007. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in March-July 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit www.jdpower.com.
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Monday, October 6, 2008
Two-Thirds of Struggling Homeowners Meet Key Criteria for Housing Bill Relief, According to Survey by CCCS of Greater Atlanta
PRNewswire/ -- Almost two-thirds of homeowners who called Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta for foreclosure prevention counseling in recent months appear to meet the threshold requirements for relief under the new federal housing bill that took effect Oct. 1, according to a recent survey of those homeowners.
Of 591 people surveyed in late September, 381 of them, or 64.6 percent, said they met five key eligibility criteria for the mortgage refinancing program.
On July 30, President Bush signed the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The law created a new program called Hope for Homeowners intended to help families save their homes from foreclosure. Mortgage lenders participating in the program can allow "at risk" borrowers to refinance their current mortgage into a new fixed-rate loan insured by the FHA. Lenders' participation in the program is voluntary.
"Our survey results indicate this new FHA program holds the potential to help a large number of Americans struggling to pay their mortgage," said Suzanne Boas, president of CCCS of Greater Atlanta. "Not everyone will be able to meet the terms. But if someone meets the basic criteria laid out in the housing bill, it would be worth a phone call to their lender to ask about the FHA program."
Homeowners must meet several requirements to be considered for the program. People who called CCCS of Greater Atlanta in July and August trying to avoid foreclosure were surveyed about these requirements by email from Sept. 19-23.
To be counted among the 64.6 percent of survey takers who appear to meet the threshold criteria, people needed to indicate that they live in the home with the problem mortgage; their mortgage was originated before January 2008; they didn't have an existing home equity line or other second mortgage; they did not own another home and they spend at least 31 percent of their gross monthly income on mortgage debt.
From those surveyed, the top challenge to participation in the FHA program is paying off a home equity loan or second mortgage. Thirty-five percent of respondents reported that their home secures more than one loan.
A second mortgage or home equity loan must be paid before a homeowner can qualify for the refinance program. It is possible to pay off the second mortgage through proceeds from the new FHA loan. That could be difficult if the first and second mortgage are held by different lenders because only the primary loan qualifies for the FHA program.
Also, nearly 20 percent of respondents say they don't spend at least 31 percent of their gross monthly income on their mortgage -- a threshold required by the FHA refinance program.
Borrowers who qualify for the FHA program are responsible for paying loan origination fees, as well as an insurance premium to FHA equal to 1.5 percent of the principal annually.
There are several other conditions:
-- The borrower must certify there was no misrepresentation in their application for the existing loan.
-- The borrower must agree to share both initial equity and future appreciation with The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).
-- The equity sharing agreement provides that if the house is sold within the first year, 100 percent of the initial equity (generally 10 percent of the value of the property at origination) will go to FHA. After 1 year, FHA is entitled to 90 percent of the initial equity. The percentage keeps dropping in 10 percent increments to 50 percent after the fifth year, where it stays.
-- In addition to the initial equity which is a fixed amount, 50 percent of any future appreciation of the property must be paid to HUD when the property is sold.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Down Payment Assistance Now Available for Northeast Georgia Home Buyers
PRNewswire/ -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, The IMPACT! Group, The Brand Banking Company and a network of local builders are partnering to provide down payment assistance for consumers who buy a home in Northeast Georgia.
Tough economic times and the recent turmoil in the mortgage market have made it harder to secure mortgage loans. For buyers without funds for a down payment, the dream of home ownership has become even more elusive.
"This is a 'win-win' proposition. The Northeast Georgia Down Payment Assistance Program will benefit consumers who want to buy a house in our local communities. It will also strengthen the overall economic climate -- which benefits every business and every resident," explains Judy Waters, executive director, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia.
Today's announcement comes at a critical time. The nation's largest privately funded down payment assistance program, The Nehemiah Program, will be eliminated on October 1, 2008. The Northeast Georgia Down Payment Assistance program will fill that void for area home buyers.
The Northeast Georgia Down Payment Assistance Program is not restricted to first-time home buyers and does not require repayment. This is in contrast to the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which offers a $7,500 tax credit to qualified first-time buyers. Those funds are then paid back over a 15-year period.
"Brand Bank has been a vital part of building our community for more than 100 years, so we're pleased to be a part of this innovative program to foster home ownership," says Bartow Morgan, Jr., CEO, Brand Bank. "We will be making market-rate mortgage loans to qualified buyers who are eager to build their home and their future in Northeast Georgia."
The IMPACT! Group, a local nonprofit community development corporation, will help provide the down payment assistance along with education and credit counseling to homebuyers who want an objective advisor to help them through the process. "Our HomeOwnership Center provides home buyers with the tools they need to achieve sustainable homeownership. We are very excited to work with Brand Bank and the Community Foundation on this innovative program," says Marina Peed, executive director, The IMPACT! Group.
For more information about The Northeast Georgia Down Payment Assistance Program, call 770-963-3044 or log on to www.thebrandbank.com and click the program link for a list of eligible homes.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Brookhaven at Johns Creek Holds Grand Opening Weekend Festivities
Jim Chapman Communities announces the Grand Opening of its newest active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. Combining a perfect location with one level ranch homes designed just for the active adult, Brookhaven at Johns Creek brings active adult living to one of metro Atlanta’s newest cities. Homeowners at this new community enjoy the privacy of a gated community; the luxury of low maintenance living and the convenience of location. A weekend of festivities will be held, Oct. 16-19, to celebrate the completion of the community.
Local real estate agents will be invited to a “Margaritas, Models and Meet the Artist” exclusive preview cocktail party on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. to view the four new models and the 5,000 square foot clubhouse. Local artist Chris Glennon will be on hand to personally showcase her work, which will be on display throughout the models and clubhouse. A special artist original will also be raffled off during the weekend.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place the morning of Saturday, Oct. 18. An invitation only Meet and Greet will also be held that day for prospective homebuyers who have previously visited the community. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided by the builder.
An Open House will be held, Sunday, Oct. 19th. Jim Chapman, President of Jim Chapman Communities will be on hand to offer personal, builder-guided tours through the community, models and clubhouse.
Brookhaven at Johns Creek features Jim Chapman Communities’ signature, 2 and 3 bedroom quad ranch condos as well as two- to four-bedroom single family home floor plans. Bonus rooms with full baths and great rooms with fireplaces and kitchens are available. All homes are all-brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites.
Residents will enjoy the two lighted tennis courts and walking trails, a beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen, as well as activities such as themed parties, holiday get-togethers and planned excursions, coordinated by a full-time Lifestyles Director. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is 100 percent fenced for security with a gated entrance with remote openers.
Brookhaven at Johns Creek is in the highly sought-after North Fulton area. This desirable location is between many high-end country club communities and one mile to new Emory-Johns Creek Hospital. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is located between Peachtree Parkway (GA 141) and McGinnis Ferry Road on Technology Circle. From Atlanta take I-85 North to I-285 West and Exit 31B, (GA 141 North-Cumming/Dahlonega). Bear left on GA 141 North to Johns Creek. Turn right on Johns Creek Parkway, and right on Technology Circle. Community is approximately one-half mile on right.
An Atlanta-based builder and developer, Jim Chapman began building custom homes in Buckhead in 1998. Today, Jim Chapman Communities applies to the active adult market the same quality and service standards Jim Chapman developed while building luxury homes. Jim Chapman Communities currently builds elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties. Planning and delivering extraordinary communities designed for the active adult lifestyle, Jim Chapman Communities offers Well-Earned Elegance for today’s active adults. For more information on Jim Chapman Communities, call (770) 319-7474 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.
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