A developer in Holly Springs is offering up to $6,000 in gas as an incentive to buy a home in its Cherokee County community.

The promotion at Village at Stoney Creek is among the latest examples of developers trying to entice buyers to shop for a home in the tight housing market. There won't be any sales if people don't at least come look, said Patti Kviesis, sales manager at Village at Stoney Creek.

"We're getting a lot of people who come and ask about our incentive, and that was our goal," Kviesis said Wednesday. "Free gas is great, but you do have to buy a home from us."

The gas deal provides for anyone who buys any residence from McBride & Sons Homes to receive at closing a Visa Check Card with a value of up to $6,000, Kviesis said. McBride Homes has built homes in seven communities in the northwestern suburbs of metro Atlanta, according to its Web site: www.mcbridehomes.com.

Houses and townhouses at Village at Stoney Creek are priced in the $140,000-$210,000 range.