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Cresswind at Lake Lanier to Break Ground June 11
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You asked, and Cresswind at Lake Lanier is delivering! After surveying 2,500 active adults to get input about the features they wanted in a home, The Kolter Group designed its new resort-inspired community and is finally ready to break ground on a new model park.
The model park will include 30,000 square feet of professionally decorated homes for touring. The active adult community will include 734 homes and 214 acres of preserved green space.
The celebration will be held June 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the community. It’s a great opportunity for potential buyers to get acquainted with the new community. Light lunch and entertainment will be offered, and visitors can sneak a peek at the unique home designs to be built.
Including input from today’s active adults, the 12 new floor plans feature varying elevations, paint colors and all the details buyers seek. Plans range from 1,300 to 2,900 square feet and have options for basements and lofts as well as garages that accommodate two cars and a golf cart!
Homes are constructed using the company’s Comfort Home Design™ program to ensure aesthetics and symmetry. Homes are certified by “Right Choice” and offer three different warranties to guarantee energy efficiency and savings.
The community has first-class amenities, including the option to lease private boat slips on Lake Lanier. Residents can see the community’s 36,000 square foot clubhouse, which is under construction. The community is near Chateau Élan Winery and Golf Resort, Mall of Georgia and top-rated healthcare facilities.
For more information about this new community by The Kolter Group, visit the Cresswind at Lake Lanier website or call 770-532-4926.
Soleil Laurel Canyon Gets Involved With Local Preschool
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Preschoolers at the Ralph Bunche Center in Cherokee County will soon have a new unit to shelter their toys from the elements.
The Soleil Tennis Club held its inaugural charity tennis tournament to benefit the school, which is less than three miles from the active adult community.
“We came up with the idea for the charity tennis tournament first, then began looking for an organization to benefit,” said Dan Byrne, co-chair of the charity event. “We met with several very worthy organizations, but after the committee spoke with the Ralph Bunche School, we just knew that was the one.” Read More→
Celebrate Spring At Soleil’s Spring Fling Event
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Life at Soleil Laurel Canyon is full of surprises. From cooking demonstrations and wine tastings to Friday night movies, every day brings something new and different to the active adult community. And on April 2, Soleil’s Spring Fling event will help guests and residents celebrate the new season in style.
Guests will be treated to a gardening clinic and demonstration hosted by Walter Reeves. Reeves is an expert in the field, having written nine gardening books. He also writes a gardening column for the Atlanta Journal Constitution and hosts radio and television shows about gardening.
Those interested in sports can attend one of two golf clinics at the adjacent Fairways of Canton golf course or watch a tennis round robin.
Refreshments will be available at the 28,000-square-foot clubhouse and giveaways will take place throughout the day.
And speaking of Soleil’s spacious clubhouse, guests are invited to tour the community and get a taste of what makes life at Soleil so unique.
The full schedule is as follows:
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Golf Clinic at Fairways of Canton Golf Course
- 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Gardening Clinic in Soleil’s clubhouse and horticulture center
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tennis Round Robin
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Interior Design Clinic in Soleil’s Design Center
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Golf Clinic at Fairways of Canton Golf Course
At the event, shuttle buses will be on-hand to transport visitors from the clubhouse to the sales gallery and from the overflow parking lot at the golf clubhouse.
For more information about active adult living in Cherokee County, visit the Soleil Laurel Canyon website.
Study Reveals Practicality of 55+ Buyers
Posted by: | CommentsIn today’s real estate market, buyers are more concerned with financial issues as opposed to those dealing with design. In a recent joint study by the 50+ Housing Council of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the MetLife Mature Market Institute, it was shown that 55+ buyers are more practical than ever when selecting a new home.
The study, “Housing Trends Update for the 55+ Market,” focuses on data that was recently released from the Census Bureau’s 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS) on the 55+ demographic, primarily those living in active adult communities.
Here are some of the interesting conclusions from the study:
- In 2005 and 2007, no active adult community buyers reported having to tap cash or savings for a down payment. In 2009, 45 percent of the average buyer’s down payment came from cash or savings.
- Living near friends and family ranked first in importance for 55+ buyers. A desire for less expensive housing was second.
- 55+ buyers showed a decreased interest in the design, amenities and appearance of their residence and communities when compared to data obtained before the recession.
- Proximity to work is much more important to today’s 55+ homebuyers. In 2009, 12 percent said it was of importance versus 2 percent in 2001.
- Several homebuyers also reported that they work from home, which further shows evidence of a delayed retirement trend.
For more information, the survey can be downloaded from www.nahb.org/55PlusResearch or www.MatureMarketInstitute.com.
Cant-Miss Entertainment at The Good Life Festival
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If you’re in the San Tan Valley, Ariz. area and searching for a place that brings excellent music and unforgettable experiences together, you can’t miss The Good Life Festival at Encanterra, a Trilogy Country Club. This public festival consists of four concerts in four months, each with national acts and activities such as specialty shopping, wine tasting, spa and golf demonstrations and gourmet food. The festival kicks off on Jan. 29 with none other than Grammy award-winning artist Kenny G.
The Good Life Festival opens at noon, with live music starting at 3 p.m. Attendees will enjoy several of the area’s local acts while browsing and sampling products from Heartworks Studio, Edible Arrangements, Bite Me Brownies, Arizona Spice Company, Alvea Spa, The Gelato Spot, Superstition Coffee and more. There will also be wine-tasting with products from Kenneth Schilling, V-Twin Vineyards and Del Fava Family Winery. And at 6 p.m., Kenny G will take center stage to captivate 4,000 lucky listeners. Read More→