As we look forward

to 2004, builders and homeowners across the country can reflect on

2003, a banner year for the home building and remodeling industry.

Home sales and consumer spending were the linchpins for the economy

when growth slowed in late 2002 and early 2003, and a strong finish

to what was a record-breaking year for home sales bodes well for 2004.

New

faces in new places in local real estate ate

Builders

to meet Feb. 19

SunTrust Bank's

annual economic forecast will be presented at the February meeting of

the Home Builders Association of Midwest Georgia.

Arnberg

named qualifying broker

Tom Lamberth, president

and COO of Russell Lands, Inc., recently named Steven Arnberg director

of real estate sales and qualifying broker for Russell Lands.

SummerGrove

advertising named nation's best

While SummerGrove

is best known for its great amenities, wide range of home styles and

historic Newnan location, the community was recently honored on the

national level for its advertising initiatives.

Parks

& Mottola celebrates one year in Calumet Business Park

On Jan. 6, Parks

& Mottola, Inc. celebrated one year at its new office in the Calumet

Business Park.

Gramm

reports record-breaking year

Gramm & Associates

has announced a 29-percent increase in new home sales in the Atlanta

firm for fiscal year 2003 compared to fiscal year 2002.

Maple

Shade welcomes first new homeowners

North

Peachtree City's newest subdivision, Maple Shade, recently welcomed

its first new homeowners.

Governors

Row unveils Galveston designer model in Peachtree City

John Wieland Homes

& Neighborhoods is now showcasing its newest designer model, The

Galveston, at Governors Row in Peachtree City.

Fulton

Court now open in Peachtree City

Richard Simms has

announced the opening of Fulton Park, a new office/warehouse park on

Fulton Court, which runs off Huddleston Road in Peachtree City.

New

condo community coming to Fayetteville

Harvest Communities,

LLC has announced construction of a single-level, ranch style condominium

community in Fayetteville. The community, known as The Village at Gingercake,

is located on Gingercake Road, less than two miles from the center of

downtown Fayetteville and will consist of 68 homes as well as a beautifully

equipped 3,000 sq. ft. clubhouse with fitness center and a large heated

pool and sundeck.

McKinney

named Builder of the Year

Mac McKinney of

McKinney Builders Inc. is the 2003 Builder of the Year for the Home

Builders Association of Midwest Georgia. McKinney has been building

homes since 1972.

Avery

Park posts record sales in 2003

While many Atlanta-area

communities struggled to meet sales goals in 2003, Avery Park in Coweta

County exceeded goals. In fact, Avery Park was the second best-selling

community in Coweta County.

SummerGrove

leads Coweta sales in 2003, poised for a successful 2004

The year 2003 was

a good one for Newnan's SummerGrove. The community had over 280

home sales for the year and is rapidly approaching 1,300 sales since

the community's inception in 1998. The stellar great home sales

in 2003 landed the community with Coweta's number ranking and is

one of the top-sellers in the Atlanta area

Lake

Windsong offers custom homes, lakeside amenities

Neighbors are enjoying

front porch conversations and friendly greetings at new neighborhood

Lake Windsong just north of Peachtree City. Custom homes from the mid

$300's by premier builders and an impressive amenity area underway

are attracting homebuyers to the 167-homesite community on Dogwood Trail

in Tyrone.

Irish

Hill comes to Pike

Irish Hill Estates

in Pike County is the newest venture for Woodland Homes, Inc.

Summit

opens new phase

The Summit at Eagle's

Landing and Oxford Homes have just opened their new phase of 17 homesites.

Blackmon

named to head WCR chapter

Brayson Homes has

continued its record of community involvement with the election of one

of its representatives as a top officer of a Realtors group.

Upchurch

receives J.L. Christian Award

Jamie Upchurch of

Re/Max Advantage has received the J.L. Christian Award, presented recently

Pinehurst

offers country club lifestyle at affordable price

For those seeking

a country club lifestyle at an affordable price, Brayson Homes offers

Pinehurst, one of the neighborhoods in Heron Bay Golf & Country

Club, Minerva Properties' 1,150-acre resort styled, master planned

community in Henry and Spalding counties.

Irwin

awarded CRS designation

Stacey Irwin has

been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit

affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Hawthorne

at Linden Park now open

Gramm & Associates,

a full-service real estate development and marketing company specializing

in new home communities, has announced the grand opening of M&M

Custom Homes' newest new home community, Hawthorne at Linden Park.

Jernigan

named Agent of the Year

For the 13th time,

Myra Jernigan has been named Agent of the Year fo Century 21 Scarbrough

Properties.

Stephens

named director of Bullard's Relocation Department

Freda Stephens has

been named Relocation Director for Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty, the

largest Coldwell Banker franchise in Georgia.

Weekley

unveils new SummerGrove model

While SummerGrove

at Newnan has become known for its top-notch amenity package and unsurpassed

lifestyle, the community is quickly become known as Atlanta's designer

model home destination.

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