March 17th Monthly Membership Meeting Downtown Athens Sponsors Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Wells Fargo Home Mortgage AAHBA News April 2015 Athens Area Home Builders Association From the March Monthly Membership Meeting THIS Report Brings It All Together Full Report HERE ** April 21** Monthly Membership Meeting Downtown Athens Sponsor Jackson EMC ASSOCIATION 2014 2015 Officers President Jared York Vice President Stephanie Doerr Secretary Treasurer John Newland Associate Vice Pres. Cindy Haddon Executive Officer Jean B. Channell Administrative Assistant Lisa Teall P.O. Box 1903 Athens, GA 30603 Phone: (706) 543-5760 Fax: (706) 549-7203 Email: aahba@bellsouth.net 1651 Meriweather Drive, Watkinsville Web Site: www.aahba.com Find Us On If you have any questions about this report, contact : B. Daniel Bennett Coldwell Banker Commercial Upchurch Realty 2405. West Broad Street, Suite 150 Athens, GA 30606
2 March 2015 AAHBA Monthly Membership Meeting Charlie Upchurch, Jared York, Mike Grace, Daniel Bennett A Winning Combination! Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Broker Charlie Upchurch Looking back over the years since its inception, the company has consistently been a forerunner in the real estate industry in the Athens area, the state of Georgia and the southeast region. In 1995 the company won the number one affiliate for gross commission income internationally for all Coldwell Banker companies with 11-20 sales associates. Since that time, the company has consistently remained in the top 100 affiliates in the nation. The awards won by Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty and its agents on the local, state and national level are unsurpassed. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Branch Manager, Mike Grace - gives the latest info, and with his years of experience in the Mortgage business - you can take what he says To the Bank. Visit Mike HERE The home loan process just got better. For certain loans, you can use yourloantracker, SM once you've applied to complete important tasks and check your loan's progress any day or time, from any computer, smartphone, or tablet. Charlie Upchurch - Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Gives the Real Low Down on the Real Estate Market This Meeting Made Possible by Thank YOU! Mike Grace - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Tell s it Like it is The Uncoated Truth and Current Trends in Lending!
Thank You Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for a very informative meeting! 3 In the pictures below there are many stories going on AAHBA President Jared York leads the meeting, Norm leads and everyone follows with the pledge to the flag, and can you tell it was St. Patrick s day note the green outfits. When Mike Grace leans in to share knowledge on a subject, it s a good time to listen and Daniel Bennett gives a rundown on real estate comparing counties. New members, networking, great food and one of our very own Dancing with the Athens Stars - Susan Bogardus!
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5 AAHBA Athens Home & Garden Show 2015 Thank you to all who helped make this a spectacular show!! Especially to Susan Bogardus and Committee - You are so very much appreciated! Below are a few pics - see more of the show on this link - HERE
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9 Mike Cain SR Homes, LLC 1424 N. Brown Rd Ste 100 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 info@thesrteam.com 678-252-2500 Business www.srhomes.com Monty Carroll PPG Porter Paints 2375 W. Broad St. Athens, GA 30605 monty.carroll@ppg.com 706-546-5410 Business 706-340-5726 Cell www.ppg.com Zach Thrower Thrower Electric, Inc 165 Bobby Boss Dr Loganville, GA 30052 zach@throwerelectric.com 770-554-0772 Business www.throwerelectric.com Dickens Builders Jason Dickens Garland & Associates Contractors Grayson Realty Inc Milton Garland Norman Grayson Jackson EMC Brian Patton
10 Graphs and Laughs Contrary to popular wisdom and after controlling for socioeconomic status, persons that eat an apple a day are just as likely to see the doctor or have an overnight hospital stay as those that do not. Despite this heavy blow to the fruit-farmerindustrial complex, the research did show that daily apple eaters used slightly fewer prescription drugs, suggesting that an apple a day keeps the pharmacist away. CLOSET SHELVING. SHOWER ENCLOSURES. SHUTTERS DOOR HARDWARE. MIRRORS. BATH ACCESSORIES. DUCT BLASTER TEST. BLOWER DOOR TEST. FORTICELL MOLD PREVENTION Office: 706-367-9875 Fax: 706-367-2038 Cell: 706-215-4648 www.keithporterinsulation.com Mark R. Williams Manager Carey Stephens GREG RICHARDS Elliot F. Eisenberg, Ph.D. GraphsandLaughs, LLC elliot@graphsandlaughs.net Cell: 202.306.2731 www.econ70.com Athens Area Home Builder s Association Mission Statement The Athens Area Home Builders Association, chartered in 1957, is a not for profit trade association representing and uniting the building industry in Clarke, Oconee, Madison and Oglethorpe counties. As the voice of the industry, we strive to create and promote a favorable climate for quality, affordable construction to assure a positive economic future for the communities we serve. Rebates
11 C A L E N D A R APRIL Associate Council Meeting AAHBA Office 12:00 AAHBA Spring Golf Lane Creek Golf Course 12:00 PM Shotgun Start Board of Directors Meeting 10:30 AM Regular Monthly Meeting Downtown Athens 11:30 Registration 12:00 Lunch MAY Associate Council Meeting AAHBA Office 1651 Meriweather Dr Watkinsville 12:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting 10:30 AM 9 13 21 21 7 19 Regular Monthly Meeting Downtown Athens 11:30 Registration 12:00 Lunch 19