Because of his experience in the active adult home building industry, Steve Romeyn was invited to speak at the 68th annual NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. As a managing partner of Windsong Properties, Steve has helped the company win numerous OBIEs from the Sales and Marketing Council, earn the Active Living Award from the AARP and be named the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Associations 50+ Community of the Year for Somerset. During the panel, held earlier this month, Steve shared tips in marketing, finance, design, quality construction and customer service.
The audience loved learning from one of the surviving and thriving builders. Romeyn explained that the continued success of Windsong Properties is due to its owners and managers having direct contact with customers at all points of the building process. Additionally, his staff members have a passion for serving in the active adult market. “Through the cultivation of relationships with our buyers, we have established a family atmosphere that makes us unique,” stated Romeyn.
The session also explored the improvement in the active adult market. Even before the International Builders’ Show, Romeyn was seeing increased visitors to Windsong communities. “Windsong Properties’ traffic and sales over the past couple of months are a leading indicator of the improvement in the market,” stated Romeyn.
Windsong Properties has even started construction on two new communities. One of these communities, Garden Street in Woodstock, should open next month.
Offering Windsong’s award-wining active adult homes, these homes will offer low maintenance living, single-level floor plans and private courtyards. Each home will have wide, no-step doorways, lever handles and ability for personalization.
For more information on these homes or other Atlanta real estate, visit www.windsonglife.com or call 770-516-3678.
Construction has started on Jim Chapman Communities’ latest condominium building at Brookhaven of East Cobb. With three contracts written this year, the active adult community in Kennesaw remains highly popular with buyers. The builder is offering 50 percent off on all upgrades. Buyers can make all of their selections and customizations during construction. These new starts will be ready for late spring or early summer.
The building will feature two super master Westminster II floor plans, one Oxford II plan and one of the builder’s three bedroom Westminster II homes. These homes will be priced from the $280,000s to the mid $300,000s. Their square footage ranges from 1,671 to 2,446 with two to three bedrooms down and a third or fourth bedroom option upstairs depending on the plan selected. Homes will have all brick and stone construction with inviting front porches.
The Westminster II floor plan is ideal for individuals or couples who require guest bedrooms on the main level but who also need a spacious home office or in-law suite separate from the main living area. It also includes a screen porch off of the living room that is perfect for enjoying the outdoors.
The Oxford II floor plan is the ultimate in design and livability. The plan fits the needs of every active adult. With its soaring vaulted ceilings and open floor plan, the two bedroom and two bath Oxford II is the answer for couples or individuals who need two large master bedrooms with full baths and walk-in closets on the main level. The plan provides the opportunity for a spacious home office, studio or in-law suite. There is also a screened porch off of the sunroom.
Brookhaven of East Cobb is an extraordinary gated community in desirable East Cobb. It is convenient to Town Center Mall, Marietta, the Georgia mountains and downtown Atlanta. The community offers a beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace and an award winning clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen.
To schedule a tour call Dale Greer, the onsite agent, at 770-634-7871. The sales office is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.
Richmond new homes at the Villas at Grey Oaks
You may be retired, but that doesn’t mean that things have slowed down. You’re an on-the-go person, and you need your Richmond new homes to work for you. That’s why Boone Homes constructs new homes in several no maintenance communities in the Richmond area.
One of the Richmond builder’s most popular maintenance free communities is the Villas at Grey Oaks in Henrico County. This community has some exciting news: two of its luxurious homes feature new price reductions, making now the perfect time to buy your dream home.
The recently reduced homes feature the Croftmore B and the Highcroft L. Both homes offer single-level living with a first-floor study, formal dining room, gourmet kitchens, granite countertops, two-car garages and additional bedrooms on the second floor.
The Croftmore was recently reduced from $586,274 to $534,950 and has three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and a spacious 3,093 square feet. The Highcroft is a three bedroom, 2.5 bath home with 3,040 square feet. This home was recently to $509,950 from $555,324.
No maintenance services at this community include lawn maintenance, seasonal treatment and aerating, irrigation, exterior painting, gutter cleaning, roof maintenance, snow removal and trash service, giving you more time to spend with your grandkids.
And, when your grandkids stop by for a visit, you don’t have to go far from your luxury homes in Richmond to have some fun. The Villas at Grey Oaks features a community pool, tennis courts and sidewalks.
For more information about the Villas at Grey Oaks and these price reductions, visit the Boone Homes website.
Looking for an affordable active adult home? The Orchards of East Cherokee’s “Home of the Week” features a best selling ranch condominium floor plan, the Ashewood. With the exceptional value pricing of $199,900, this deal is hard to beat. Built by The Orchards Group, the Ashewood is one of the neighborhood’s most affordable plans. It has never been a better time to buy in this wonderful, mid-sized active adult community with over 40 homes already sold.
The Ashewood has two bedrooms and two baths with plenty of storage space. The home has a two-car garage with storage area for trash can, tools, etc. and a large, unfinished storage area over the garage accessed by a true walk-up staircase. An automatic garage door opener and key pad are included with the home.
Beautifully designed, the interior of the Ashewood features both vaulted and nine foot ceilings with trey ceilings in the bedrooms, a gas fireplace in the living room with tile surround and a gourmet kitchen. With 42 inch maple cabinets, undercabinet lighting, granite countertops with tile backsplash and crown molding on the cabinets, the kitchen will impress all guests.
The Ashewood also impresses with upgraded plumbing and lighting fixtures, gorgeous hardwood floors in the foyer and kitchen and upgraded carpet throughout the rest of the home. To bring the outside fresh air in, without having to worry about those pesky insects, the inviting screen porch with tile floor gives the homeowner the ability to take advantage of the fresh air in a comfortable setting for reading, relaxing and conversation.
The Orchards of East Cherokee offers true maintenance free living with landscape maintenance, all exterior building maintenance, landscape irrigation and trash removal.
Last but not least—can homeowners have fun in an Orchards Group neighborhood? The answer is a resounding yes as all owners enjoy the use of the amenities package including fitness center, clubhouse with cards and games room, gourmet kitchen and a surround sound media center, barbecue grill, waterfall and large outdoor pool.
Live in one of The Orchards of East Cherokee’s most popular homes. Schedule a tour today by calling 770-345-5409. For additional details, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.
Brookhaven at Sugarloaf Offering Five Percent Co-Op
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It has never been a better time to sell or buy at Brookhaven at Sugarloaf! Built by Jim Chapman Community, the number one active adult community in Gwinnett County is offering some great incentives. Realtors and brokers get a five percent co-op for homes that closed in the month of February. Also, homes that close on or before April 15, 2012 will include finished bonus rooms and covered porches. These upgrade are a $19,000 value. Take a tour today!
These one level condominium homes feature all brick and stone exteriors with two and three bedroom floor plans. Homes are priced from $240,000 and have approximately 2,000 to 2,500 square feet of space.
Homebuyers especially enjoy the Oxford and Westminster floor plans. Both feature roomy and livable spaces with elegant details such as custom wood trim, 12 to 16 foot vaulted ceilings, great rooms with gas fireplaces featuring decorative wood mantels and owner suite baths with large double vanities and ceramic tile showers. Homes provide ample space for entertaining, including kitchens with casual breakfast bars, Whirlpool appliances and custom cabinetry.
Also, the Westminster and Oxford floor plans were uniquely designed for active adults. For instance, the one-level ranch homes meet wheelchair access standards – with a step-free entrance and larger doorways and bathrooms – that make maneuvering around the homes easier for homeowners.
Brookhaven at Sugarloaf offers amenities such as a beautiful pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen. The community is 100 percent fenced for security and includes remote openers for the gate.
For more details on Brookhaven at Sugarloaf and the five percent co-op incentive, please call Debbie Jones at 678-525-7902 or e-mail her at Debbie@jimchapmancommunities.com. For more information, visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.