Essex Homes Announces Year-Long Agent Promotion

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20160331_EssexExpedition04_eblastEssex Homes is excited to announce Essex Expedition, a year-long agent promotion event. On the first and third Wednesday of each month from now until December 2016, local agents are invited to explore Essex Homes in the Columbia, South Carolina area.

Attendees will be able to enjoy a luncheon at the featured community of the week. In addition, agents will receive a community tour, the chance to meet other local agents, visit other communities in the area and earn a stamp on their Essex Expedition passport at each community they visit. Real estate agents who collect the most stamps by Dec. 14, 2016 will be entered in a drawing for the chance to win a surprise getaway.

The inaugural Essex Expedition on April 6 was a success followed by the second “stamp” at Fieldcrest in Lexington County.  The next event will be held Wednesday, May 4 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Kelsney Ridge in Elgin, South Carolina. The luncheon will take place in the community model home, which is located at 4 Saughtree Lane West. Two weeks later, the next event will take place on May 18 at The Enclave at Silver Creek in Lexington.

Real estate agents in Columbia are encouraged to sign up by visiting www.essexhomes.net/connect-with-us and joining the Essex Homes Key Club group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/EssexHomesKeyClub. By signing up or joining, agents will be notified of all upcoming Essex Expedition events in 2016.

For more information about Essex Homes and its Columbia communities, visit www.EssexHomes.net.

Waterfront Home Sites Released at Freeman’s Point on James Island

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Creekside Waterfront HomeFrontDoor Communities announces the release of waterfront home sites at its popular Freeman’s Point community on James Island. Located along picturesque Seaside Creek, just eight home sites are available that will showcase custom homes from FrontDoor Communities and Ashton Woods Homes.

Prospective home buyers can live the waterfront lifestyle by choosing one of two available under construction homes, or selecting a home site and a custom home plan created by award-winning architects or designing their own from the approved Builder Guild. Waterfront homes at Freeman’s Point are priced from the $700,000s, and every home site maximizes the marsh and water views. Homes in Seaside at Freeman’s Point feature double porches on select plans that maximize coastal views, chef-style kitchens, open living spaces ideal for entertaining and owner’s suites that offer a peaceful retreat with great views.

The two available homes include the Tidalview from FrontDoor Communities on home site 2 and the Sycamore built by Ashton Woods Homes on home site 3.

Priced at $849,900, the Tidalview has four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, including the owner’s suite on the main level, large front and rear porches, kitchen with a large island open to the family room, and a large wall of doors that extends the family room to the rear porch, providing unobstructed coastal views.

Freeman's Point Waterfront viewAshton Woods’ Sycamore plan is priced at $890,035 and includes four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms throughout 3,212 square feet of living space. This home features an open living area on the main level with a family room, dining room and kitchen.

Homeowners at Freeman’s Point will enjoy access to a 1,000-foot waterfront park that is just steps from the Seaside homes; Founder’s Park complete with a gazebo, children’s playground and picnic area; swimming pool; gathering pavilion; fireside lounge; community boat ramp and community dock. In addition, the community is a short distance from historic Charleston and Folly Beach.

With only eight available home sites, these homes will be available for just a limited time. For more information on these waterfront homes, visit www.FreemansPoint.com.

Local Builder Honored at 27th Annual REGAL Awards

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Best Product DesignCarolina builder Essex Homes was honored with numerous awards at the 27th annual REGAL Awards. Hosted by the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina’s Sales and Marketing Council, the event was a celebration of South Carolina’s outstanding building industry.

Essex Homes’ marketing team was recognized by winning multiple awards, including Best Use of Social Media – Builder for its overall strategy on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest, while agent Stephanie Berquist won the Best Use of Social Media – Individual for her fabulous job promoting Essex Homes.

Essex was also honored by winning Best Radio Commercial – Builder for the His, Hers & Ours promotion. Other promotions winning awards included the Spooktacular Feud event, which won Best Special Promotion, while Essex Homes’ highly successful Twice as Nice tax promotion won in the Best Overall Advertising Campaign. Top 10 Builders

Essex’s very own Susan Longshore was awarded the Marketing Director of the Year Award and the Judge’s Choice Award! Two of Essex Homes’ beautiful homes also received awards; the Katherine model home at Woodcreek Crossing in Elgin received the Best Interior Merchandising (Over $400,000) award for its well-decorated interior. In addition, The Sullivan plan won the Best Product Design (3,500 to 4,000 square feet) award.

EH REGAL Awards SusanThe Essex Homes sales team was continuously awarded throughout the night with a total of 15 agent awards. These REGAL Circle Agent Awards ranged from the $1 Million category all the way up to the $7 Million category.

Finally, if Essex Homes’ night couldn’t get any better, Essex Homes was awarded a Crystal Citation for more than $80 million in sales, and was named as one of the REGAL Awards’ Top Builders!

For home buyers that are in the market for a new home in the greater Columbia area, let the award-winning Essex Homes team help you find the home of your dreams! Contact Essex Homes today at 844-456-2020 or fill out the contact form here.

Essex Homes Announces New User-Friendly Website

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EH Home pageNew home builder Essex Homes recently launched its new website, www.EssexHomes.net. This re-vamped and re-designed website provides the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved functionality.

Designed by marketing, communications and interactive agency Marketing RELEVANCE, LLC to be fully responsive and easy to use, this new site will help buyers find a new home in Charlotte or Columbia quickly and easily for all mobile, tablet or desktop users. The improved navigation throughout the site helps homeowners find that perfect home they’ve always dreamed about.

The new EssexHomes.net has already proven effective with an increase in leads over the first two weeks. Incoming leads increased by 86 percent.

Additional features on the new site include:

  • A desktop, tablet and mobile user-friendly experience thanks to its responsive design. The site is easy to navigate and search from any type of device, making it easy to find information from home or on-the-go.
  • Improved Google Map functionality means that browsers can get detailed information on the community location and amenities in the surrounding area, including schools, recreation opportunities, grocery stores, restaurants, shopping centers, medical centers and more.
  • An industry-specific backend that makes it easy for the Essex Homes team to manage data on the website. This means that buyers will have up-to-date information about available homes, open communities and more.

To view the new Essex Homes website or learn more about the Carolina home builder, visit www.EssexHomes.net.

FrontDoor Communities Announces Stonoview Coming Soon

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Stonoview Home Plan RenderingFrontDoor Communities is excited to announce that Stonoview on Johns Island is coming soon. Prospective home buyers can now register for the VIP Interest List to learn more about Lowcountry living at this master planned community.

Priced from the mid $400,000s, Stonoview will have 20 brand new homes sites with similar designs to the builder’s properties at Freeman’s Point and Carolina Park communities. The traditional architecture will evoke a simpler era but with a 21st century aesthetic, including open concept living areas and upscale finishes. In addition, a decorated model home is expected to debut in late summer or early fall 2016.

Stonoview provides a natural setting with moss draped oak trees, community dock with sundeck, floating boat slips, on site boat storage, crabbing, kayak storage, waterfront park and pavilion, community pool, tennis courts, walking/biking trails, pocket parks, several picnic areas and unobstructed views of the Stono River.

dock at Stonoview in CharlestonThe community is minutes from area shopping, dining and recreation. This includes the James Island County Park, the West Ashley Greenway and Magnolia Park and Community Garden. Children residing at Stonoview will attend Angel Oak Elementary School, Haut Gap Middle School and St. John’s High School.

To learn more, contact Julie Gustavson or Danielle Edmiston at 843-352-4997. To register for the VIP Interest List, visit www.frontdoorcommunities.com/stonoview.