This 4th of July weekend is sure to be a huge hit among the residents of the Atlanta lake community, Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. All 4 cities in Henry County, Stockbridge, McDonough, Hampton and Locust Grove all have something for everyone this holiday weekend.

Tanger Outlet, in Locust Grove, is having a big 4-day sidewalk sale beginning Friday, July2. Your favorite brand name outlet stores, including Banana Republic, Eddie Bauer, Nautica and Nine West, are offering enormous savings through July 5.

The city of Hampton’s Main Street Program will be having July Fest on July 3 with a parade beginning at 11AM and a  and is having a parade, watermelon eating contest, water slide and fun for the entire family at McBrayer Park.

Nash Farm in Hampton boasts the largest fireworks extravaganza in Henry County (more…)

This summer is one of the most exciting summers at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, in Henry County. The Social Committee has been busy planning several H-O-T events to keep the residents at the master-planned community C-O-O-L.

The Open House Extravaganza was held on Friday, June 4th at the Canongate golf clubhouse. The afternoon started off with kid’s time at the pool and then the adults were able to enjoy happy hour at the pool. As the evening drew near, everyone gathered inside the clubhouse for an appetizer buffet with chicken skewers, meatballs, stuffed mushrooms and much more. Businesses from Town Center at Heron Bay set up displays to showcase their services. They included the Urgent Care Center, Bay Pharmacy, Rubi Nails, C Changes Hair Salon and Byrd Insurance Agency. The evening ended with karaoke on the patio.

Heron Bay events coming up over the next few months include a luau themed Adult Pool Party and a patriotic themed Family Pool Party. A Sunset Picnic at the Lakefront Park over looking the Cole Reservoir will be held in July and a (more…)

Is a foreclosure a better deal than a new home in this market?

Well, let’s think about this. Would you rather buy a 2004 car with 80,000 miles and no warranty for half of its value, or would you rather buy a brand new automobile with a 100,000 mile warranty and all the options you want for 75% of the original value?

Like a used car, foreclosed houses can often have hidden problems. The previous owner might not have paid much attention to the finer details in the house. These little issues can often lead to costly repairs on the part of the buyer.

Instead of going for someone else’s hand-me-downs, why not get what you really want from the start? By building new in Atlanta golf community,  Heron Bay, you’ll be able to completely customize your house. (more…)

When purchasing a new home, the number of  bedrooms and bathrooms is a good figure to have. Equally important is knowing that the design and flow of the house will fit in with the needs of your family.

But there are several important questions you should ask yourself before you even set foot in the door. The smartest question to ask when buying a home is about the track record of the developer. Their past performance is a good indication of what may happen the future.

Take master planned community, Heron Bay for example. The developer, Minerva Properties is a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with a portfolio of successful projects (more…)

Atlanta golf community,  Heron Bay Golf and Country Club was featured on Atlanta’s Best New Homes on Fox on Sunday, February 28 at 10 a.m., but if you missed it you can still catch the video on YouTube and see everything this master-planned community is known for.

Heron Bay is a golf and lake community located in Locust Grove, south of Atlanta and has some of the most amazing amenities in the Southern Crescent.

One of the most woderful amenities is the lakefront park which allows one to look out over the 1,100 acre Cole Resevoir and enjoy the warm weather heading our way. (more…)

When purchasing a new home we are often inundated with a myriad of acronyms: FDIC, HOA, ARM, TILA. All the different abbreviations and terms can get jumbled up and while most of them have to do with the buying and lending process, there is one that is important to you as both a home buyer and a homeowner: HOA.

What is an HOA?

Also known as a Homeowner’s Association, HOAs are often created by the developer to maintain the quality of the neighborhood. Once a certain number of homes have been sold, the developer often turns the HOA over to the community to run. Depending on the community, HOAs function in different capacities. In the Atlanta golf community of Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, the Homeowner’s Association is run by the developer, Minerva Properties. (more…)

Congratulations to the Heron Bay Ladies Tennis Team who recently won the ALTA Atlanta City B4 Championship!

This is not the first time one of the tennis teams has been a champion. In the Summer of 2008 the mixed ALTA team won the city division in their first season together. Since then several new teams have been formed, including the Ladies Team that just won.  Heron Bay also has several Men and Junior teams, making it easy for the whole family to play.  Lessons are also offered by one of the residents in the master-planned community in Henry County.

The tennis club is one of many perks offered to residents living in the Atlanta lake community. There’s always something going on at the Cole Reservoir and with a three-pool aquatic center, (more…)

2009 was a great year for Heron Bay Golf & Country Club. The residents kicked off the year with the the Sweetheart Soiree in February, which proved to be an unforgettable evening.

The Easter Extravaganza in April was the perfect event to welcome in the spring. In May, the Aquatic Center opened for the best pool season yet. Later that evening, the adults gathered at the Lodge for a 50’s Theme party complete with a Twist contest.

The Annual Pool Party was fun family event that kicked off summer season in June. In July, the Sunset Picnic at the Lakefront Park served as a great platform to encourage residents to nominate themselves or their neighbors for the upcoming 2009-2011 Committee Term. Keeping up with the pool theme, the Dive-In Movie at the Aquatic Center in August featured Kung Fu Panda on a big screen. The movie was a big hit with all of the kids. (more…)

The Christmas tree is twinkling inside brightly  outside the Heron Bay Lodge is all decorated for the holiday season. The Lodge is just one of many amenities offered to residents of this Atlanta golf community.

The 5,000 square foot facility is a perfect gathering place for community events like a Holiday Party as well as community meetings. Complete with a magnificent two-story great room, caterers kitchen and library with comfortable over-sized chairs, homeowners are able to utilize the Lodge for private parties, meetings, and receptions.

While the Lodge offers a great indoor setting, homeowners can also rent the 5 acre Lakefront Park & Pavilion for outdoor functions. Offering breath taking views of the 1,100 acre Cole Reservoir, the Lakefront park is an ideal spot for birthday parties, graduation events or anniversary parties. With spectacular views and abundance of space, the possibilities for outdoor events at the Cole Reservoir are endless. (more…)

The new consumer website HouseLogic.com is a valuable resource for any homeowner or potential homebuyer. Developed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), HouseLogic.com offers everything a homeowner needs to increase, maintain and protect the value of their home and community. This website is filled with tips and tricks to protect the value of your home. Well maintained homes protect the value of their communities by creating environments new home buyers want to live in.

The Heron Bay Golf & Country Club community is one that epitomizes value. The golf and lake community features a strong, fully funded Home Owners Association (HOA) and financially stable developer. Both stay involved with the neighborhood on a daily basis, which helps maintain a higher level of value on our homes.  (more…)