Southern Orchard Group and Peggy Slappey Properties invite all agents to tour The Orchard at Mill Creek, where we’ll be tailgating Tuesday, September 19th with The Varsity Food Truck and amazing giveaways.
In addition to smaller prizes we’ll surprise you with during the event, you can also win a 2-night stay at Grove Park Inn in Ashville, North Carolina!* Get ONE entry just for attending the event. Better yet, lock down ONE additional entry for touring the community prior to the event. (Call 770-712-0633 today to score that advantage.) Score TWO entries for bringing a buyer to the tour. Receive FIVE entries when your buyer writes a contract.
Some lucky agent will win big on September 19th, and we can’t wait to see who it will be!
Peggy Slappey Properties’ August Sales Meeting showcased two of the brokerage’s top producing agents: Wayne Kelley for New Home Sales, and John Slappey for General Brokerage/Resales. The two agents fielded questions that ran from “What is the best marketing tool you use to promote yourself?” to “How do you survive the lean times?” In case you missed it, here are the highlights:
John Slappey made the switch from new home sales to general brokerage during the most recent market downturn. The change was out of necessity, as he branched out into resales, short sales, and rental management. He stressed the importance of choosing a system for lead generation and sticking to it. “You’ve got to have discipline,” he said. “Personal accountability is
Southern Orchard Group and Peggy Slappey Properties invite you to tour The Orchard at Mill Creek in Auburn, where high-end, luxurious finishes come standard.
The Orchard at Mill Creek offers spacious, innovative new homes starting in the $300’s. Homes feature real brick and stone exteriors, granite counter tops in the kitchens and baths, stainless steel appliances, gas stoves and cook tops, hardwood floors, and beautiful deluxe trim packages – all as standard features.
Generous secondary bedrooms allow space for the entire family. Master suites include a sitting room, walk-in closets, and a spa-like master bathroom. Covered back porches/patios are also standard, so you’ll have a relaxing space to enjoy the outdoors.
Closing day is just around the corner, and you haven’t yet decided how all your belongings will get from the old house to the new one. It’s time to consider hiring a moving company. But how do you choose a mover that won’t take advantage of you? Check out our 7 tips for hiring the best movers in the business:
Require References. If you’ve found a moving company with a simple search online, always get references! Check social media accounts, Yelp reviews, and ask the company for legitimate references you can call to ask questions. Even when a company has been recommended by friends or family, it’s a good idea to ask for additional references. Remember, you can always check with the Better Business Bureau, too, to see if any complaints have
The residents of Creekside Village enjoyed fun in the sun this past weekend as Peggy Slappey Properties and Smith Douglas threw a pool party to celebrate the amazing summer season. With the Atlanta Burger Truck on hand to provide lunch, the event drew neighbors from all corners of the community who dropped in to swim, chat, and eat. With neighbors so friendly and homes so well designed, it’s easy to see why Creekside Village homes are selling so quickly.
The community is located just off GA 53 in the quaint City of Hoschton, near the new Braselton Northeast Georgia Medical Center and just minutes from Chateau Elan. Homeowners are just around the corner from downtown Hoschton, offering great shopping, dining, and entertainment options, and the
Village at Hoschton is a beautiful, well-established community showcasing open ranch and master-on-the-main floor plans starting in just the $280’s. These hard-to-find floor plans offer main-level living, a convenient location, and affordability all at the same time!
Homes are elegantly appointed with high-end features that include hardwoods, granite, stainless steel appliances, custom tilework, and deluxe trim. Outside, craftsman-style details give the homes character, and covered back porches are a great way to enjoy the outdoors.
Village at Hoschton, tucked away in the small town of Hoschton, GA, creates a relaxing environment with its wide front porches, sidewalks, and tons of dedicated greenspace. West Jackson Park is just a
Summer vacation is drawing to a close for Metro Atlanta kids, and families are gearing up for the back-to-school rush. Some schools begin as early as July 28th! Stores are stocked with paper, pencils, backpacks, and binders, and teachers are busy getting classrooms ready for the year ahead. To ease the transition just a bit, we put together a handy list of links to area school systems. Easily find school calendars, registration forms, dress codes, and important phone numbers by clicking the links below.
We’re sad to see summer ending so quickly, but we look forward to another great year of school for all the kids. Let us know if these links are helpful as you get ready for the school year ahead:
The Georgia Restaurant Association organizes Georgia Restaurant Week annually to promote the amazing culinary talent our beautiful state offers. Patrons are invited to explore a multitude of dining options across the state for a set price, experiencing new tastes they might never have tried otherwise.
Georgia Restaurant Week runs from Monday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23. If you’re just finding out about it, don’t worry – the best meals always happen on the weekend! For a complete list of restaurants participating across the state, click HERE.
Locally, Gwinnett County is celebrating Restaurant Week with $25 or $35 three-course meals at over 20 participating Gwinnett County establishments. Restaurants include the best in farm-to-table,
Southern Orchard Group and Peggy Slappey Properties invites you to tour an amazing Auburn community – The Orchard at Mill Creek – where high-end, luxurious finishes come standard.
Located in the sought-after Hamilton Mill area, these 44 new home sites sit in a beautiful, tree-filled community with gentle, rolling hills and wooded back yards less than two miles from Mill Creek High School. Convenient to I-85, The Mall of Georgia, and Chateau Elan, The Orchard at Mill Creek is perfect for families with school age children as well as those who want to settle down in a picturesque neighborhood with less traffic and congestion.
The Orchard at Mill Creek offers spacious, innovative new homes at affordable prices starting in the $300’s. Homes
It’s HOT in Metro Atlanta, and summer vacation is drawing to a close. Before the kids go back to school, try one of these fun escapes to the North Georgia Mountains, where you can cool off in the Chattahoochee, learn how to pan for gold, or hike a waterfall trail.
Check out Consolidated Gold Mine in Dahlonega, GA, where gold was first discovered in 1828 – 20 years before the California Gold Rush. An extensive network of mining tunnels abandoned for 75 years is still in the process of being cleaned out, and tours underground include the original “Glory Hole,” where a 22-foot wide vein of quartz laced with gold was mined in the 1880’s. Take the tour, pan for gold and gems, and have the onsite jewelry-makers turn your treasure into a keepsake.
