Category Archives: North Carolina

Standard Pacific Launches Online Design Studio

Tis the Season to shop from the convenience of your home and avoid traffic at the malls! Raleigh home builder, Standard Pacific Homes takes this concept a step further allowing new and potential homebuyers to shop for home options from their new Online Design Studio.

Featuring both a Buyer Mode, for new homebuyers, as well as a Browse Mode for potential homebuyers, this exciting new online tool is an extension of the centrally located Design Galleria in Brier Creek, which houses hundreds of options in its 3,600 square foot retail center. The online studio is meant to provide a smooth experience in option selection for buyers while showing potential buyers all the possibilities for personalizing their Standard Pacific Home.

The Online Design Studio Buyer Mode allows buyers to logon from the comfort and convenience of their own homes and browse various categories with hundreds of options. This system shows more than just pictures of the options. It allows buyers to do their research by viewing articles, manuals and price comparisons with other products, all in one place. Leslie Murr, Standard Pacific’s Design Galleria Manager states, “The Online Design Studio allows our buyers to customize their new home at their convenience. They now have Continue reading

2009 Guildmaster Awards Call for Entries Now Open

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.

Lennox at Brier Creek Offers Incentives on Move-In Ready Homes


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, Continue reading

Pamela Owens Now at Townes at Keystone Crossing

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.

More Raleigh New Home Options at Weston Place

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. Continue reading