Carol Flammer - PR & Social Media

After Traton Homes’ exceptionally successful year full of nine new communities, a new blog, and social media accounts, Marketing Manager Kimberly Garwood took home the gold OBIE for Marketing Director of the Year.

The recognition is well-deserved according to Traton founder Bill Poston, who had nothing but high praise for Garwood. Poston said, “Kimberly brings a special passion to every aspect of her work at Traton. With limited dollars she has been able to make smart decisions that consistently reinforce Traton's key messages of strength, quality and value. She has accomplished this through effective advertising, social media, public relations and internal communications.”

This year, Garwood developed a new blog for Traton Homes, www.TratonHomesBlog.com. The blog also won a gold OBIE for Best E-Marketing, Best Interactive Tool. Additionally, Garwood was instrumental in setting up new social media accounts on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for the premiere Atlanta builder. When she wasn’t managing the blogosphere or linking up with potential buyers online, Garwood also assisted in many of Traton’s philanthropic efforts.

Most importantly, Garwood was a key player in marketing Traton’s nine new communities this year. She succesfully and enthusiastically informed Atlanta real estate buyers about Traton’s quality and strength on budgets and deadlines that were often tight.

Among her colleagues, Garwood is well-liked for her positive attitude and wealth of advice. She enjoys sharing her experiences and wisdom gained from the industry with her colleagues. Garwood has also been the recipient of Traton’s annual Dunning Award, one given to the employee who has a positive attitude and great impact on Traton’s success.

For more information on Traton Homes’ OBIE Award-winning communities, visit www.tratonhomes.com or call the corporate office at 770-427-9064.

Traton Homes wants to thank Atlanta Realtors for 40 great years in the Atlanta market! They value your business and want to show Realtors their appreciation by offering a $5,000 Realtor bonus on all Traton Homes that can close this year with $2,500 provided upfront.

This incentive offer is good on new contracts only written on or after Sept. 14 that can close by Dec. 30. Buyer must use a Traton Homes approved lender. $2,500 of bonus money will be paid within 14 days of binding agreement date or when all contingencies are removed in the form of a bonus to broker for distribution. Remaining $2,500 bonus will be paid at closing in the form of a bonus to broker for distribution. Offer may be combined with relocation rebate bonus but may not be combined with second and subsequent sales bonus. See the onsite Traton Homes Sales Associate for complete details.

Traton Homes currently offers 19 communities in the most desirable locations around metro Atlanta, including new communities of Mountain Oaks, Mill Creek, Valley Brook Parc, Oakwood Creek, Rockford Township, Davis Farm, Ford’s Crossing and Westminister Place. We are opening two new communities soon: Brookview Manor and The Summit at Hardscrabble. 2011 has been an exciting year, as they celebrate their 40th anniversary.

A big thank you to all the Atlanta Realtors who support Traton Homes.

Looking for a new home in Douglasville? Jim Chapman Communities has completed two new decorated model homes, the Mercer and Woodward, at The Haven at Slater Mill in Douglasville. The homes showcase the gated community’s newest affordable ranch condominiums for active adults priced from the $160,000s.

Both homes offer plenty of space with two bedrooms and two baths. An unfinished bonus room offers even more space and already has drywall, heating and air conditioning already in place. Buyers have the option of adapting the bonus space to meet their needs such as adding a studio, a media room, an additional bedroom and full bath or just using it for storage space.

Livable floor plans include covered front porches, open living rooms and fireplaces with decorative wood mantels, vaulted ceilings in the living areas and bedrooms and spacious master suites. The kitchens have islands with eating bars and pantries. The large master suites feature vaulted or tray ceilings, walk-in closets and baths with his and her vanities, five-foot ceramic tile showers and separate commode areas.

The larger of the homes, the Woodward, has an optional screened porch and 1,510 square feet of space in addition to the 449 square-foot bonus area. The Mercer has 1,352 square feet of space and an additional 538-square foot bonus area.

The Haven at Slater Mill offers residents a carefree lifestyle with lawn and exterior maintenance and plenty of amenities. Residents can enjoy the beautiful swimming pool and the Charleston-inspired clubhouse where they can arrange private gatherings or participate in community events. In addition, the community has its own social committee that coordinates activities, ranging from pot luck dinners to card clubs.

The Haven at Slater Mill is conveniently located just west of downtown Atlanta and is close to historic Main Street Douglasville. The community also is near I-20, ample grocery shopping, restaurants, Arbor Place Mall, Douglas Hospital and churches.

Visit today! For more information on the community, call 404-309-0377 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

Congratulations to Atlanta homebuilder Traton Homes for winning the GuildQuality customer satisfaction award for the fourth year in a row!

GuildQuality is an independent customer satisfaction survey company.

“We are dedicated to providing home buyers with Altogether More, and that includes customer satisfaction,” said Kimberly Garwood, marketing manager for Traton Homes. “We are extremely proud to be recognized for our commitment to providing our customers an outstanding home buying experience.”

Traton Homes is one of only 154 home builders, remodelers, developers and contractors in North America to be recognized for superlative performance by GuildQuality this year. To receive the Guildmaster Award, companies must show exemplary customer service, as demonstrated by an extremely high customer recommendation rate of 90 percent or better. In the real estate industry, the average recommendation rate for businesses is approximately 70 percent. Celebrating 40 years in business, Traton Homes has built a solid reputation by giving Atlanta area homebuyers exactly what they expect – Altogether More. Traton Homes offers more experience, more impressive architecture, more outstanding features and more rewarding lifestyles in more desirable locations on homes ranging from the $170,000s to the $700,000s. Each of the nearly 7,000 homes they have built in more than 80 communities demonstrates their strict attention to quality and detail. Traton Homes is currently selling in twenty outstanding communities in Cobb, Cherokee, Dekalb, North Fulton, Paulding, and South Fulton.

For more information on Traton Homes, visit www.tratonhomes.com, visit the blog at www.tratonhomesblog.com or call the corporate office at 770-427-9064.

The Village at Reflection Lake Nantahala offers the perfect vacation getaway with custom-built cabins on home sites with both lake and mountain views. Cabins feature rustic architecture with luxury finishes.

The online software program, the Custom Cabin Builder, lets buyers choose the floorplans for each of the cabin’s three levels as well as optional features, upgrades and any extra options. Afterwards, the specifications can be saved, printed and e-mailed.

With home sites priced from $94,900, cabins feature 3,023 square feet of space with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths plus a loft. Kitchens include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, double sinks with disposals and sliding cutting boards over the trash bins. Great rooms include wood or gas burning fireplaces, timber mantles and custom, stacked-stone surrounded with built-in bookcases. Master bedrooms feature sliding doors to private, screened-in sleeping porches for open-air sleeping. Also, master baths include double vanities, tubs, shower seats and walk-in closets.

Cabins will have incredible views of Lake Nantahala. Residents will enjoy the community’s ample amenities, including gated entrance, protective covenants, underground utilities, shared water wells and a park, which provides a shared pavilion, fire pit, camp site and golf cart parking. Also, the community is surrounded by walking trails, lush green space and many other recreational activities.

Potential buyers can schedule a visit by Sept. 30 and be treated to:

- Lunch at the Lakes End Diner (home of the famous BIGfoot burger);

- A $25 gas card;

- A pontoon boat tour of the clear, blue lake;

- A tour of available lots with unbeatable Lake Nantahala views; and

- A chance to win a weekend at the lake this fall in a cabin that sleeps up to 14.

The Village at Reflection Lake Nantahala invites buyers to escape to the pristine waters and secluded forests of the western North Carolina mountains. Reflection offers customizable cabins in a private gated community with upscale amenities and gorgeous views of Lake Nantahala. Reflection is a tranquil retreat that's still easily accessible from Atlanta, Chattanooga, Charlotte and many other metropolitan areas. For more information or to schedule a day at the lake tour, call 866-218-8439 or visitwww.LakeNantahalaReflection.com.