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Take Advantage of Huge Savings on Atlanta New Homes
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In order to put buyers in new homes by the New Year, Stonecrest Homes is offering year-end, unparalleled reduces pricing on 27 of its move-in ready Atlanta new homes throughout the metro area. The builder will also pay $4,000 in closing costs, and buyers can receive an additional $1,000 in closing costs if they use Stonecrest’s preferred lender, Real Estate Mortgage Network, and can close by January 31, 2012. Buyers should act now to purchase a home at great savings!
At Eagle View at Prominence in Canton, Stonecrest offers a quiet retreat from the bustle of the city. Homes have been reduced up to $32,000. The Cheswicke, a four bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home with two-car garage, was priced at $206,900 but has been reduced to $174,900. This home features a separate living room/study, formal dining room and master suite with trey ceiling and large walk-in closet.
Also in Canton, Harmony on the Lakes Palisades, a neighborhood within Cherokee County’s number one selling master-planned community, is another Stonecrest community with exceptional savings. Priced from $274,900, this family neighborhood offers large homes with up to six bedrooms and four baths. Homes boast three-car garages, fireside family rooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, island kitchens, elegant dining rooms, dens, oversized closets, luxurious bathrooms, sitting rooms and ample storage space. With lakes, walking trails, tennis courts, pools and clubhouse with fitness center, this neighborhood is perfect for the active family.
Cochran Farms in Roswell has also been reduced. There, Stonecrest is offering the Belmont, a two-story home with five bedrooms and three baths, at $369,900. The home includes a large kitchen opening to the family room, living room/study, a formal dining room, first floor guest room and a second-story master suite featuring a sitting room. Close to the shops and dining of Old Town Roswell, and with easy access to GA 400, Cochran Farms is a quiet community of large homesites in an intimate setting.
Stonecrest is also the exclusive builder in Atlanta to offer Home Price Protection™ to buyers. Home Price Protection™ is a real estate market protection contract that gives homeowners a financial return if their local House Price Index, as reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is lower at the time of sale than when the contract was purchased.
For more information about Stonecrest Homes, visit www.StonecrestHomesGA.com.
Highland Homes Announces On Your Lot Program
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Build a Highland Home on Your Land
TAMPA, Fla.—Highland Homes is excited to announce the expansion of its On Your Lot program that will allow new home shoppers to buy one of Highland Homes’ superior, high quality Florida new homes and have it built on the land of their choosing.
“Over the years, we’ve had a number of Tampa area new home shoppers who love our homes but want to build on land outside of one our neighborhoods,” said Kathie McDaniel, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Highland Homes. “We previously offered build-on-your-lot services on a limited-basis through a sister company; but now, we have launched a full-scale Central Florida Build On Your Lot program using our own construction teams and contractors.”
Whether customers already own existing property or are currently looking for land, Highland Homes can help customers choose the home of their dreams on the land of their dreams in all six Tampa area counties where the Florida new home builder currently has construction teams – Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Osceola, Pasco and Polk County. Read More→
Wilson Parker Homes Selling Quickly in Avalon
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The new Avalon Community is perfect for families looking to experience lakeside living at Lake Lanier. Built by Wilson Parker Homes, the community has a convenient and beautiful location, making it one of the fastest-selling communities in Forsyth County.
Avalon is nestled in the rolling hills of Forsyth County, just minutes from Georgia 400 and Highway 20. Residents can enjoy fishing, golfing, picnicking, boating and shopping on Marketplace Blvd. as well as access to the area’s country clubs.
These estate-sized homes are priced from $184,990 to $208,305 and range from 2,777 to 3,517 square feet. Homes have four bedrooms and range from two-and-a-half- to three-and-a-half bathrooms according to different floor plans. Buyers can find many choices of traditional and craftsman-style exteriors and a variety of exterior color schemes.
“Avalon homes give buyers luxurious features and are central to all northeast Atlanta has to offer,” said Monica Phillips, Wilson Parker Homes’ vice president of sales.
Wilson Parker Homes currently offers new homes in 20 communities throughout Atlanta in Fulton, Gwinnett, Douglas, Cobb, Forsyth and surrounding counties. The builder understands that its commitment to the homeowner does not stop after a home is purchased. A reliable customer service program was put in place from day one to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the homeowner experience. Recently, the builder was recognized by the 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Corporation for its achievement in customer satisfaction and providing quality home construction. Contact Wilson Parker Homes at 678-942-1590, or visit Wilson Parker Homes‘ website.
Custom Builders Atlanta Helps Homebuyers In Unsure Times
Posted by: | CommentsHomebuyers looking at today’s real estate market may feel a bit overwhelmed. While there are many homes at below-market values available, the potential risks associated with these properties can create unease among people worried about future stability. However, Custom Builders Atlanta’s new foreclosure inspection and warranty program might be able to restore the confidence of homebuyers.
This new program provides a home inspection, a list of items that need repairs before the home is market-ready, an estimate for the repairs and a 5 or 10 year structural home warranty from StrucSure Home Warranty, LLC (the third-largest provider of warranty and insurance products in the homebuilding industry). Read More→
GAHBA Names Sonny Hires to 2011 Board of Directors
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Sonny Hires (pictured far left with Cheryl Tiegs and Mitch Hires), co-owner of Construction Resources, was recently named to the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) Board of Directors for 2011. As a board member, Hires will help to further the association’s goals of creating desirable communities while supporting free enterprise.
“This nomination is a great honor for me,” said Hires. “I look forward to working with so many influential people and strengthening the great housing industry we have in Atlanta.”
Hires is no stranger to the Atlanta home building industry, having spent 16 years in kitchen and bath remodeling. Sonny and his brother Mitch are the co-owners of several companies such as Atlanta Kitchen that are dedicated to providing products for homeowners, remodelers and builders. Construction Read More→
New Blog Helps Busy Professionals
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Life just seems to get busier each year. You have work, family, the house and professional committees all vying for your time. So, how will you ever find time to research the continuing education courses required for your professional development? Well, you no longer have to worry. mRELEVANCE has just launched www.HomeBuildersUniversityBlog.com; a new blog that helps busy building professionals just like yourself find the courses you need at the pace that fits your schedule.
Designed and built by mRELEVANCE, a leader in home builder marketing, the blog gives builders and residential contractors a resource for information about new classes for continuing education requirements, how to improve Read More→
Uncle Sam Pays Home Builders for Hiring the Unemployed, Special Employees
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With a new Federal law, employers who hire the unemployed can claim tax credits now and in the future. You’ll save right away because you don’t have to pay your share of Social Security on wages paid through the end of 2010. Plus, once the employee has worked for you more than a year, you’ll get a $1,000 tax credit.
The Equifax Personal Finance Blog offers details of the program in the article, “Hiring? Do Your New Hires Qualify You for Tax Credits?”
The credits stem from the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which was enacted in March 2010. You can apply for credits for most employees hired since February 3, 2010, if they were unemployed or underemployed for at least 60 days before their hire date with you. “Underemployed” is defined as working no more than 40 hours during the previous 60 days. The employee must sign a Form W-11 swearing that they qualify for the program, and there is no obligation for you to verify their claim.
A longtime program that many home builders may not know about is the Work Opportunity Credit. It offers a credit of 25 to 50 percent of first- and second-year wages when Read More→
Construction Health and Safety
Posted by: | CommentsOn the 6th of April 2007 the government introduced The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations which are designed to improve the general safety of construction sites and cut down on the number of accidents experienced during construction projects. This new set of regulations will replace two predecessors – The CMD Regulations 1994 and The Construction (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996. Any outdated regulations were updated before the two sets were consolidated into a single new set of rules and guidelines. Read More→
