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With more than 40 years of experience in the residential building industry, Richardson Housing Group understands quality, craftsmanship, customer service, and value.  Now, RHG invites you to tour their six area communities, each with something unique to offer.

Castleberry Hills

Situated just around the corner from the Suwanee Town Center and minutes from the Mall of Georgia and Lake Lanier, Castleberry Hills is all about location!  Not only are the homes complete with tons of high-end finishes (like hand-scraped hardwoods, granite, and gorgeous trim packages), but the community is just minutes from shopping, dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities in pretty Suwanee.  The local schools – Sugar Hill Elementary and Lanier Middle

Still looking for that perfect ranch floor plan in a great Gwinnett County location? We’ve got you covered in Dacula’s Nichols Glen community, where main-level living starts in just the $250’s.

Ranch floorplans in Metro Atlanta are hard to find these days, but Richardson Housing Group currently has THREE of them fully complete or near completion in Nichols Glen.  Another 11 homes are under construction in the community, as well, and six of them are popular ranch floorplans.  

These ranch-style and master-on-the-main homes include beautiful standard features like hand-scraped hardwood floors, granite countertops, an oversized kitchen island, and tile flooring in the bathrooms. They are complete with stainless steel appliances and gorgeous trim in

Attention Agents: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 is your opportunity to view a beautiful new Lawrenceville community, grab some dollars in our Cash Booth, and enjoy FREE filet mignon for lunch!

Peggy Slappey Properties and JSS Homes invites all agents to the Grand Opening event at The Orchards at Sunny Hill in Lawrenceville.  We’ll show you why these homes are “A Cut Above the Rest” as we celebrate in true VIP style with great food, free cash, and guided tours.

Homes in The Orchards at Sunny Hill start in the mid $200’s, with several floorplans available.  These are up to 6-bedroom/4-bathroom homes with a bedroom on the main level.  Basement lots are available, and 3-car garages can be added. Homes feature popular design elements like granite, hardwood

Sprucing up your outdoor space can make a big difference in how quickly your home sells during the busy spring selling season.  As more homes are listed, flooding the market with available inventory, it’s more important than ever to catch the right buyer’s eye with these smart tips for great curb appeal:

Clear Away the Winter Grime

First thing’s first:  clean every outdoor surface until it shines.  Blow away the leaves and debris that might have accumulated over winter, wipe away the dirt (and pollen) from glass surfaces, and pay your lawn some much needed attention with a close cut and some spring fertilizer/weed killer.

A Seamless Transition

While the weather in Metro Atlanta is still moderately cool, open windows and doors for showings,

Waterford Homes invites all agents to tour its amazing Trilogy Park community in Hoschton, where just five homes remain, all of them offering a $2,000 Broker Bonus on contracts written before April 30, 2017!*

Each of the remaining 5 homes has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in two amazing floor plans.  Eleven years ago, Waterford Homes broke ground in Trilogy Park, and now the community is ready to close out.  This broker bonus opportunity is a great way to be a part of the legacy and allow your clients to build their dream homes with the original Trilogy Park builder, Waterford Homes!

Located in Gwinnett’s sought-after Mill Creek School District, Trilogy Park not only gives access to great schools, but also to shopping, dining, and entertainment at

It’s no secret that housing inventory in Metro Atlanta is low, especially when it comes to traditional “starter” homes below $200k.  Buying is competitive this Spring, but there are ways to make yourself the most promising buyer on the market, the one most likely to win the house of your dreams.

Narrow your list of must-haves. 

Be prepared with a SHORT list of must-haves before you start attending open houses and scheduling showings.  Your list should include only the items you feel unable to compromise on, like location, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, or acreage.  Remember that all finishes can be changed later to better suit your personality and style.

Save, save, save.

The easiest way to improve your “looks” as a homebuyer is to have

Peggy Slappey Properties is excited to introduce our newest partner, Southern Orchard Group, an innovative custom home builder dedicated to customer satisfaction.

With over 40 years of combined experience in new home construction, the team at Southern Orchard Group has built over 1,000 homes in the Metro Atlanta area. Their highly personalized approach to home building has earned the company high marks with customers, who appreciate low costs, high end finishes, and a builder always available to answer their questions.

Now this amazing builder is focused on The Orchard at Mill Creek, located near Hamilton Mill in Gwinnett County, where homes start in the $300’s.  These beautiful homes feature well-designed kitchens with stainless steel

Most people start their search for a new home by swiping through photos online, browsing online listing services, and creating a list of must-haves.  This is a great way to get excited about the possibility of a new home, but the best place to start is by deciding how much you can spend. 

Price matters – so much so that it could mean you’ll need to look in different locations, or at townhomes instead of detached homes.  Or maybe you can afford more house than you think.  The only way to find out is to speak to a qualified mortgage expert. 

Most buyers use some sort of financing to purchase their home.  Let’s face it:  most of us are not independently wealthy with tons of cash on hand to purchase a home without a loan.  The amount you qualify

Are you the kind of buyer who wants a home with character – the kind that only older homes really have?  Are you looking for commercial property or an amazing fixer-upper that you can make your own?  Check out PSP’s March featured resales. There is something here for everyone!

3752 Bear Den Creek, Buford.

This beautifully updated home is located in the sought-after Jones Creek community in Buford! With fresh paint and new hardwood flooring, it shows like new.  The open concept floorplan is great for entertaining guests and gives a welcoming feel to the home. The first floor includes a suite that is absolutely perfect for teenagers or visiting guests, with a bedroom, full bathroom, and sitting room.  On the upper level, you’ll find the huge master

Each year, thousands of Gwinnett County consumers cast their votes to decide what businesses are the “Best of Gwinnett.”  We are excited to announce that Peggy Slappey Properties won in 2016’s Real Estate category! 

Thiry-five years ago, Peggy Slappey Properties began in one tiny office with the expectation that home ownership should not simply be a dream, but an obtainable possibility for every person willing to pursue it. That goal is what continues to fuel us and inspire our agents to go above and beyond industry standards.

Our amazing agents deserve the lion’s share of congratulations for the “Best of Gwinnett” recognition.  Each day, they represent the Peggy Slappey Properties name with honest, conscientious service.  Every one of our