Monthly Archives: April 2015

Essex Homes Gives Back to Local Heroes

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essex_HTH_300x250Firefighters, police officers, teachers, medical personnel and members of the military spend their life helping others. Essex Homes would like to thank these local heroes for their services by offering them $2,000 toward the purchase of a new Essex home in Columbia, South Carolina or Charlotte, North Carolina.* This incentive may be used toward closing costs or design upgrades with a purchase of a new home.

“These local heroes serve us every day with unwavering dedication, and this incentive is our way of saying thank you,” explains Mike Cancilla, Columbia Division Manager with Essex Homes. “They have taken care of us, and now we want to take care of them by making it easier to purchase a new home.”

Essex Homes offers many single-family homes in both Columbia and Charlotte. Currently building in more than 40 communities, buyers in Columbia can choose new homes priced from the $100,000s to more than $700,000, while buyers in Charlotte can purchase a new home priced from the $200,000s to more than $500,000. With many communities to choose from in sought-after locations, there is a perfect home for all of our local heroes!

For those searching for a home available now, Essex Homes has quick move-in homes ready throughout both Charlotte and Columbia. Also available to home buyers is the option to select a home site, floor plan and design features for their new home.

For more information on the Homes for Heroes incentive from Essex Homes, call 844-456-2020 or visit www.EssexHomes.net.

*Homes for Heroes includes military, firefighters, police, medical personnel and teachers. The $2,000 incentive can be used for closing costs or designer upgrades. This incentive is not available in combination with other offers, incentives or discounts. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Prices, rates and terms subject to change without notice. See a New Home Advisor for details.

John Wieland Homes Welcomes New Division President

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John Wieland HomesJohn Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods recently welcomed Terry Montgomery as the new Division President in Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 20 years of experience in management and home building, Terry will oversee general operations, land acquisition and homebuilding in the area.

“I am honored to join the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods team and excited because we are poised for growth,” said Terry Montgomery. “We have several new neighborhoods that we’ll introduce in 2015 as well as major developments planned for our flagship BridgeMill, McCullough and Olmsted neighborhoods.”

In his new position as Division President, Terry Montgomery will supervise the entire Charlotte team overseeing land acquisition and homebuilding, as well as directing general operations. He began his career in business after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance.

During the past two decades, Terry has acquired extensive experience in homebuilding, serving as President of Jimmy Jacobs Homes in Central Texas and Division President for Pulte Homes in Austin. In addition to his homebuilding experience, Terry has succeeded in a range of leadership roles culminating in his positionas Director of Sales for the four-state Ohio Valley Region of Frito Lay/PepsiCo.

Terry Montgomery will oversee a diverse portfolio of John Wieland neighborhoods in Charlotte offering new homes and townhomes from the $200s to $800s and known for masterfully planned settings, landmark amenities and exceptional architecture and design. To learn more about John Wieland homes in Charlotte, visit jwhomes.com/charlotte.

About John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods

With a legacy dating back to 1970, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is currently building in 40 neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC and Nashville, TN. In its four-decade history, the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods brand has won more than 600 awards for excellence, including National Builder of the Year, the National Housing Quality Award and the industry’s top award in 2005, America’s Best Builder.  Widely recognized for excellence in the move-up market for its award-winning home design, quality and neighborhood planning, the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods portfolio offers homes and townhomes from $200,000 to over $1 million. The John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods brand is owned and operated by JW Homes, LLC, which is a partnership between the John Wieland family and Wheelock Street Capital, a real estate investment fund based in Greenwich, CT. For more information, visit jwhomes.com.

New Designer Model Homes to Open at WoodCreek

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The Donnelly model homeJohn Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is thrilled to announce the opening of two designer model homes at WoodCreek. Located in Holly Springs, home buyers can now tour The Donnelly and The Melbourne Designer Models, open daily.

Each model home combines innovative design and classic styling. The Donnelly, from the Heritage Collection of the John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Signature Portfolio, has 3,650-plus square feet, five bedrooms and five baths. Visitors will enter the home from a welcoming front porch and be led to a beautiful great room that overlooks the breakfast room and gourmet kitchen. Featuring a striking butcher block waterfall island and a butler’s pantry that makes the formal dining room easily accessible, these spaces are perfect for entertaining. A convenient study, which can double as a guest suite, completes the first floor. Upstairs, the grand owner’s suite includes a spa bath. Three additional bedrooms offer private spaces for everyone, while the large bonus room is a perfect gathering spot. Even more awaits on the third floor with a large media room, entertaining bar, full bath and inviting crow’s nest office loft.

The five bedroom, four-and-a-half bath Melbourne is part of the Signature Portfolio’s Manor Collection. With 3,725-plus square feet, the home boasts a traditional foyer entry, flanked by the formal dining room and study. Visitors then move to the bright, open living area where a gourmet kitchen, large breakfast room and spacious family room all overlook the home’s WoodCreek Melbourne model homecentral outdoor living space. The Melbourne is uniquely designed to appeal to multi-generational households with a second living room and private guest suite is tucked away on the first floor. Upstairs, the luxurious owner’s suite is a private retreat featuring a spa-like bath and dual walk in closets. The generously sized secondary bedrooms open onto a large central recreation room, perfect for work or play.

WoodCreek is a master-planned neighborhood with resort-style amenities for the whole family. Dive in the pool, workout at the fitness center, take up a friendly tennis match, challenge the neighbors on the basketball courts, explore the trails, relax by the fire at the Club and much more. Convenient to I-540 and Route 1, WoodCreek is minutes from shopping, parks, entertainment and Wake County public schools. New John Wieland homes at WoodCreek are priced from the $300,000s to $600,000s.

For more information about John Wieland’s designer models and new home at WoodCreek, visit jwhomes.com/WoodCreek or call 919-362-1683.

Stake Your Claim for Your Dream Home at Woodcreek Crossing

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Essex Homes Stake Your Claim Just like in the old Wild West, it’s time to claim your land for your new home! On Saturday, April 25, Essex Homes is hosting a Stake Your Claim event, where home buyers are invited to “stake their claim” on a gorgeous piece of land at Woodcreek Crossing located in Elgin, South Carolina from noon to 5 p.m.

During this event, the community’s sales team will be on-hand to answer any questions buyers may have about the community and to show them the different home sites that are available. The team will also sign future homeowners up for short-term site reservations or help with presales.

Not only will home buyers be able to claim their land at this event, but they will also be able to take advantage of a buyer’s incentive of up to $10,000 in designer options* on new homes that are purchased by April 30, 2015. Now is the perfect time to move into your new home this spring in one of Richland County’s most sought-after communities.

Woodcreek Crossing is located within the Woodcreek Farms master-planned community, and it offers single-family homes priced from the low $300,000s. Residents in this golf course community can relax with picturesque views of the lakes and a 100-acre nature preserve. Families will love taking their kids to the parks and trails where they can bike, run or walk.

The country club boasts many amenities homeowners will enjoy year-round with different events and gatherings for members, fine dining, six tennis courts, a swimming pool and an 18-hole Tom Fazio golf course complete with a driving range, a pro-shop and a bar and grill.

Additionally, Woodcreek Crossing is just a short drive from wonderful restaurants, award-winning schools, grocery stores and shopping at the upscale boutique shops of the Villages of Sandhills.

Hurry though, only a limited number of tickets are available for the Stake Your Claim event! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to reserve the perfect home site for your dream home at Woodcreek Crossing. Register today to reserve your spot by calling 844-456-2020 or emailing hjones@essexhomes.net.

For more information about Woodcreek Crossing, and other communities from Essex Homes, visit www.essexhomes.net.

*The $10,000 incentive is not available in combination with other offers, incentives or discounts. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Prices, rates and terms are subject to change without notice. See the Woodcreek Crossing Community Sales Manager for details

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Opens First Model at Nexton

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Clearwing model homeJohn Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is excited to announce the grand opening of its new designer model home in Brighton Park Village at Nexton, South Carolina’s first gigabit community. Featuring the Clearwing design and part of the builder’s Windspring Collection, the home will be on display during the neighborhood’s Spring Home Collection Debut on Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Built especially for Nexton, the model and the rest of our collection of homes blend the charm of classic, Low Country architecture with leading edge features, inside and out,” explained James Huffman, Vice President of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods’ Charleston Division. “Among the largest homes built in Nexton, we wanted the Windspring Collection to emit a distinctive, friendly style. Buyers can see just that by touring the Clearwing.” Continue reading →