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 to 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, 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.