Carolina Real Estate Forum http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com new homes, communities and real estate blog in North Carolina and South Carolina Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en 1505743http://www.feedburner.com 2009 Guildmaster Awards Call for Entries Now Open http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/450760715/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/2009-guildmaster-awards-call-for-entries-now-open-140/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:52:42 +0000 staff http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=140 For the first time in the history of the Guildmaster Awards, non-members are free to apply. This opens the gate for all home builders and real estate companies throughout the entire nation that want to receive recognition for their exceptional customer service. These prestigious awards represent unparalleled customer satisfaction for home builders, remodelers, specialty contractors and developers. By being a Guildmaster, you show homebuyers that you are someone they can trust with their home. In the home buying industry, being able to trust builder or remodeler is crucial for success in the industry. To be in the running for this exquisite honor, visit www.guildquality.com/guildmaster/.  The deadline to enter the Guildmaster Awards is Dec. 15, 2008. The entry fee is $250 and should be submitted along with the online application. If you have questions about the Guildmaster Awards, please contact GuildQuality at 888-355-9223.

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Receive up to $15,000 Incentive PLUS $5,000 in Closing Costs on Select Quick Move-In Homes!*

Or if you want to choose your floor plan and build your own, receive $10,000 in Design Galleria options plus $5,000 in closing costs on To-Be-Built Homes* View hundreds of options online and create a wish list for your dream home through Standard Pacific’s Online Design Center.

Buy a new home in Raleigh at sought-after Lennox at Brier Creek, a master-planned swim club community with four different townhome collections to choose from. Don’t miss this chance to live in Brier Creek.

Standard Pacific offers an award-winning Designer Collection of Brier Creek townhomes with four different plans ranging from 1,581 to 1,777 square feet, starting at $199,900. These two story homes feature one-car garages, loft areas per plan, 9-foot smooth ceilings on the first floor, dramatic archways and optional screened porches.

Amazing amenities include two pools, private parks, pool-side picnic areas, clubhouse with a gathering place, business center, recreation and fitness center. This community is conveniently located off of Brier Creek Parkway behind Wake Medical Center. Enjoy an easy stroll down sidewalks to local restaurants, shopping, the movie theatre, elementary school and a community center that features a park, gymnasium, walking trails and outdoor concerts!

Directions: Take Hwy 70W/Glenwood Ave just past I-540 interchange. LEFT on Brier Creek Parkway past Lumley Rd. Left at Brier Creek Elementary just after passing Wake Medical Complex. Community is located at Vogel & Bruckhaus Streets.

*Prices, programs and availability are effective date of publication and subject to qualification and change without notice or obligation. Broker MUST accompany buyer to FIRST sales office visit. Incentives applicable when using SPH Mortgage and preferred attorney. See Sales Counselor for details.

Register online or call the Standard Pacific Online Sales Counselor, Andrea Davis, at 919-206-7380 (Toll Free 888-222-2412) for additional information or to schedule a visit to see the community and models. When you schedule your first community visit through your Online Sales Counselor you will receive an additional $1,000 in DESIGN OPTIONS on your new Standard Pacific Home!

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]]> http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/lennox-at-brier-creek-offers-incentives-on-move-in-ready-homes-125/feed/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/lennox-at-brier-creek-offers-incentives-on-move-in-ready-homes-125/ Pamela Owens Now at Townes at Keystone Crossing http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/437038517/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/pamela-owens-now-at-townes-at-keystone-crossing-122/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:48:06 +0000 staff http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=122 Fonville Morisey & Barefoot is proud to announce the appointment of Pamela Owens as the on-site community sales associate for Morrisville new home community, The Townes at Keystone Crossing in Research Triangle Park.

Owens has been in the real estate industry most of this decade with a track record selling townhomes and single-family homes ranging from the $150s to $450s.

Featuring uniquely detailed two story townhomes starting in the high $160s, The Townes at Keystone Crossing is the Research Triangle Parks Hideaway and an exceptional community to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life without a long commute. Located just off Davis Drive, only minutes from everything in RTP, The Townes at Keystone Crossing is the ideal community for those seeking seclusion in the heart of the Park. It also features a beautiful community pool, perfect for socializing, relaxing and unwinding.

For more information townhomes in Research Triangle Park, please contact Pamela Owens at 919.474.3048 or visit www.TownesAtKeystoneCrossing.com.

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]]> http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/pamela-owens-now-at-townes-at-keystone-crossing-122/feed/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/pamela-owens-now-at-townes-at-keystone-crossing-122/ More Raleigh New Home Options at Weston Place http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/413854273/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/more-raleigh-new-home-options-at-weston-place-118/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:28:30 +0000 staff http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=118 To help give home buyers even more options, McCar Homes has introduced two new collections of floorplans, the Renaissance and Signature Collections, at Weston Place, their premier townhome community located in the heart of Cary. The Renaissance and Signature Collections join the Georgetown Collection, giving homebuyers a total of nine floorplans to choose from. With such a wide variety to choose from, you are sure to find a new townhome in Cary that caters to all of your needs at Weston Place. Residents of Weston Place will enjoy close proximity to Research Triangle Park, I-40, dining, shopping, and entertainment venues. Upon completion, Weston Place will offer 156 new brick townhomes that range in size from 2,036 to 3,188 square feet. Homes at Weston Place are priced from the $240,000s.

The Renaissance Collection brings two new floorplans to Weston Place, the Hastings and the Ratcliffe.  These plans offer approximately 2,264 to 2,273 square feet of living space and include three bedrooms with two and a half bathrooms.

The Signature Collection offers three classic floorplans, the Adams, Harrison and Penn,  with 2,036 to 2,625 square feet of living space and also include three bedrooms with two and a half bathrooms.

Designed with low maintenance exteriors and innovative floorplans, McCar Homes’ Georgetown Collection offers a carefree lifestyle with the look of luxury. These three-story townhomes offer up to 3,188 square feet of living space. Four flexible floorplans with two to five bedrooms feature double owners’ suites and roommate plans.

All of the homes at Weston Place showcase popular features that include: nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors in the foyer and powder room, spacious master bathrooms with separate shower and garden tub, and recessed can lighting. Weston Place offers homebuyers an array of luxurious upgrades such as granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances, flooring options and lighting upgrades. Homes at Weston Place also include spacious patios and two-car garages. Finished basements and additional bedroom options are also available.

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]]> http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/more-raleigh-new-home-options-at-weston-place-118/feed/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/more-raleigh-new-home-options-at-weston-place-118/ Bluestone Cottages in Greenville http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/408283665/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/bluestone-cottages-in-greenville-115/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:15:08 +0000 staff http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=115 Rosewood Communities is happy to offer homeowners a unique patio home experience at their newest community in Greenville, Bluestone Cottages!

We are introducing a new lifestyle here at Bluestone Cottages: A lifestyle of neighborhood living without the hassles of mowing the lawn or worrying about the neighborhood deteriorating.

We realize that today’s news about the housing crunch makes people worried about investing in a new home, so we created this patio home neighborhood with the belief that even in a tough market, an inviting neighborhood with unique homes and lots of curb appeal is still in demand!

As you can see by the careful detailing of the craftsman style homes and the lush landscaping, we have tried, not just to make an attractive neighborhood, but to blow you away and make you willing to stand in line to belong to this community!

We firmly believe that purchasing a home should be like purchasing a Fine Automobile….You buy it because it makes you feel good every time you look at it! Feel free to appoint it with the luxuries that you can’t live without!

We offer an extensive list of luxury upgrades on our homes so you can create your home the way you live…. Happy Shopping

Bluestone Cottages Community is located in a quiet yet convenient neighborhood close to shopping and restaurants on Wade Hampton Boulevard. If you are looking for maintenance-free living in a small private neighborhood you need to check out Bluestone Cottages.

Homes are craftsman style cottages with lots of stone architectural details.
Most homes have covered front porch and covered rear courtyard patios. All are at least 3 bedroom and 2 bath with 2 car garages.

For more information about Bluestone Cottages, houseplans and plat maps visit www.rosewoodcommunities.com

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]]> http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/bluestone-cottages-in-greenville-115/feed/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/bluestone-cottages-in-greenville-115/ See McCar Model Homes in the Raleigh Parade of Homes http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/403065501/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/see-mccar-model-homes-in-the-raleigh-parade-of-homes-111/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:14:33 +0000 staff http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=111 McCar Homes is pleased to announce that two of their fully decorated model homes will be featured in the 43rd Annual Raleigh Parade of Homes. The Parade includes the Fairfax model at Ashton Hall and the Inverness model at The Overlook at Holly Glen. Both homes showcase standard features and upgrades found throughout every McCar Homes community. Homes featured in the Parade of Homes will be open from noon to 5:00 p.m. on the following dates: Oct. 4-5, Oct. 10-12, and Oct. 17-19, 2008. Starting Oct. 1, parade books will be available at the offices of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh at 6510 Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh.

The Fairfax model at Ashton Hall includes four bedrooms and three and one half bathrooms. A finished basement adds 900 square feet of finished living space to the 3,226 square feet of space offered in the Fairfax model home. Additional upgrades featured in the model include hardwood floors throughout the first floor, granite countertops, tile in every bathroom, stainless steel appliances, an intercom system, an oversized kitchen island and much more. The Fairfax plan itself is open with lots of room to entertain. Every bedroom has a bathroom attached with two of the bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom. The master suite is spacious with a luxurious master bathroom and large walk-in closet.

At The Overlook at Holly Glen, the Inverness model consists of four bedrooms with two and one half bathrooms, and has 2,939 square feet of living space. Several upgrades are featured in the home including: hardwood floors throughout the main floor, Cherry cabinets, granite countertops, tile backsplash in the kitchen and upgraded carpet. The model home also showcases a beautiful screened-in porch, spacious master suite and a loft option unique to the Inverness plan.

The two model homes represent the best in quality and luxury that McCar Homes has to offer

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The Milken Institute recently released their 2008 study of the “Best Performing Cities,” and North and South Carolina are both represented in the top 10. Coming in at #2 is the Raleigh-Cary region of North Carolina. Wilmington, NC made the list at #6, falling from last year’s second place ranking. And Charleston, SC rounds up the top ten at #10. With three cities in the top 10, the Carolinas make up 33% of the best performing cities in the nation. The Milken Institute considers economic growth and job creation as the two contributing factors that make a city a top performer, which is no suprise because those two factors weigh heavily on a city’s economic stability. And it is sort of a domino effect from economic stability - the higher the job growth, the more of an increase in population; the more people are moving to a city, the more stable the real estate market, and so on. Take comfort in the fact that you’re living in a top performing city in the nation because it can only mean good things for now and the future. The full top 10 list is:

1. Provo-Orem, Utah (8)
2. Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina (10)
3. Salt Lake City, Utah (18)
4. Austin-Round Rock, Texas (20)
5. Huntsville, Alabama (16)
6. Wilmington, North Carolina (2)
7. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas (7)
8. Tacoma, Washington (50)
9. Olympia, Washington (37 in the 2007 ranking of small metros)
10. Charleston-North Charleston, South Carolina (12)

If interested, you can read the entire report at the Milken Institute website.

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]]> http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/three-of-the-best-performing-cities-are-in-the-carolinas-108/feed/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/three-of-the-best-performing-cities-are-in-the-carolinas-108/ Brayson Homes to Build Townhome Community in Greenville Area http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/392800436/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/brayson-homes-to-build-townhome-community-in-greenville-area-92/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:09:50 +0000 jimmybooth http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=92 Brayson Homes will soon be opening The Townes at Cardinal Creek, a community of approximately 92 townhomes near Interstates 85 and 385 in Greenville, S.C . The Townes at Cardinal Creek is located on Smith Hines Road, which runs off Woodruff  Road just minutes from the two interstate highways. The townhomes in The Townes at Cardinal Creek will have prices starting in the high $160,000s, and pre-grand opening specials are available until the end of September.

Brayson Homes will have three model homes in the townhome community, which is scheduled to open later in September. The three plans offered in the community, all with three bedrooms and two and one-half baths, are the Lexington, the Kingsland, and the Darlington. The Lexington is a spacious townhome with a two-story foyer, kitchen which opens up to the family room, corner pantry, “his” and “her” closets in the master suite, and large closets in the secondary bedrooms. Options include dual master suites with ample closet space. The Kingsland is an island kitchen which opens to the family room and a spacious master suite with large walk-in closet and separate dual vanities. Options include a loft instead of a third bedroom on the second floor, as well as dual master suites. The Darlington has an open L-shaped kitchen, and arched two-story entry foyer, and a large walk-in closet in the master suite with separate dual vanities in the master bath. Options include dual master suites with one having a sitting area.

Community amenities will include a swimming pool, cabana and tot lot, and shopping and dining opportunities are located nearby. More information about The Townes of Cardinal Creek can be obtained by calling Melinda Berlander, on-site new home advisor, at 864-675-9998 or by calling 1- 877-4-BRAYSON. Brayson Homes, based in the Metro Atlanta area, was founded in 1977 and has sold over 10,000 new homes during its more than 30-year history. In addition to The Townes at Cardinal Creek, the company has four single family communities in this region of South Carolina, including The Landing at Savannah Pointe in Greenville, Bridgewater in Simpsonville, the Orchards at Reidville in Spartanburg, and Sullivan Hills in Anderson
The company is currently active in 10 different counties in the Atlanta Metro region, and outside the Metro Atlanta area, it has begun building in new communities in Augusta, Ga.  More about Brayson Homes and its communities can be found at www.braysonhomes.com.

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]]> http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/brayson-homes-to-build-townhome-community-in-greenville-area-92/feed/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/brayson-homes-to-build-townhome-community-in-greenville-area-92/ New Townhome Collection at Skybrook http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CarolinaRealEstateForum/~3/389710807/ http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/new-townhome-collection-at-skybrook-101/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:43:05 +0000 staff http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=101 Standard Pacific Homes officially introduced a new award-winning collection of townhomes in the Skybrook community with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce attended with Mayor Scott Padgett presiding over the ceremony. The event took place at the Skybrook model homes, and the day included tours of these models as well as a tasty lunch. The three-story townhomes are brand new to the Charlotte area, and the innovative designs provide ample living space with each home featuring over 2,000 square feet. Being exceptionally unique, these Huntersville new townhomes combine the style and space of a single-family home with the low-maintenance lifestyle that a townhome provides. Starting in the low $180,000’s, these townhomes offer an abundance of architectural details at a modest price. Considering the fact that Skybrook is a premiere Golf community in Charlotte that provides its residents with outstanding amenities, the price of these homes is a bargain. Be sure to visit Skybrook and tour the model homes yourself. I have no doubt that you’ll be just as impressed as the mayor was.

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In an time when the real estate market can’t exactly be described as stable, it’s alwasy refreshing to see a Charlotte homebuilder not only continuing to sell new homes at a steady rate, but actually adding more home sites to a community because of the high demand. So, accolades are definitely due to Mattamy Homes, who recently acquired 27 new single-family home sites at Riverbend in Charlotte. The community features spacious new homes in Charlotte priced from $165,990 to $217,990. To provide home shoppers with a tool to visualize a variety of home plans and optional features, Mattamy is the process building multiple one and two-story model homes at Riverbend that range from 1,611 square feet of living space to 2,882 square feet. One of these new model homes is the Turner D model home, which began construction in June. This particular model features three bedrooms with two and one-half baths. The unique floorplan includes a conveninent loft area, providing extra living space ideal for a children’s play area, office or media room. So be sure to visit Riverbend, tour these fantastic model homes, and see for yourself the combination of quality homes with livable floorplans, fantastic amenities and ideal location that has put Riverbend in  high-demand in the Charlotte real estate market.

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