Raleigh is a Great Place to Live, Work and Play

107350284.jpgKiplinger’s Personal Finance recently released the top 10 cities to live, work and play in, and Raleigh, NC was ranked #2! Apparently, Raleigh is on the verge of a Renaissance-type breakthrough and has an extremely bright future. Just since 2000, the city has had a population growth of 19.9%, and is continuing this rapid growth rate. Many companies are choosing to relocate to Raleigh, making the city a great place to find a job. While the city is still growing, 2008 is expected to be a big milestone in the city’s history. As the new convention center and Mariott hotel are opening this year, new trade shows and other business-related events will be able to choose Raleigh as the host city. With such a bright business future, it is only natural that Raleigh is also a great place to live. The more businesses, the better the local economy. So, if you are Continue reading

Only a Handful of Homes Remain at Richland Creek

mccar-park-chastain.jpgOnly five homes remain at McCar’s charming Richland Creek community. This single-family home community is located in the prestigious North Main area just minutes from the heart of the historic downtown district. The five homes remaining have four bedrooms with two and one-half bathrooms and feature the Inman, Piedmont and Chastain floorplans. Homes at Richland Creek are priced from the mid $200,000s. Keeping with the look and feel of the historic area, homes at Richland Creek are from McCar Homes’ Park Collection. Inspired by classic homes of the past, homes in the Park Collection place special emphasis on appealing exteriors and dramatic interiors. Traditional elevations feature welcoming front porches and fantastic detailing such as brick, stone and shingle accents. Special details run Continue reading

Red Cedar Place Sponsors Military Appreciation Day

Red Cedar Place at Bluffton Park, a Sabal Homes community, honored our military at the Eleventh Annual Military Appreciation Day in Port Royal, South Carolina. Sabal Homes has always been supportive of the men and women who protect our country and offers very generous discounts to military families who purchase a new home in one of their communities. Red Cedar Place is only five minutes away from Hilton Head and has really unique home plans that stay true to traditional southern architecture. The community has six different home styles ranging from ranch plans to traditional two stories with wrap-around porches or second story decks. Red Cedar Place is also just minutes from Old Town Bluffton and the May River.

Rosemont Model Homes Open with Tribute to Nascar

mccar-registry-pembroke.jpgMcCar Homes announced the grand opening of two model homes in Rosemont with a Nascar themed event. The retired Subway race car, along with a catered lunch and KISS 95.1 FM allowed homebuyers have a fun day while looking at the gorgeous homes to get ideas for their next home. Both houses have two dining areas, two living areas, open floorplans, large owners’ suites, designer kitchens, and four to five bedrooms which are all typical of Rosemont homes. Other features common in these single family homes include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes,  and the option to finish basements or a third floor. Home are priced in the mid $200,00s making this family friendly neighborhood affordable. Amenities at Rosemont include a trendy zero-entry pool with a water slide, an elegant clubhouse, tennis courts, a basketball court, and a playground. Rosemont is a mixed-use development and offers live/work possibilities with an attachment that will eventually house office spaces and small business opportunities.

John Wieland Offers Value Protection on New Homes

Beginning in A Charlotte New Home Built by John Wieland Homes and NeighborhoodsApril, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods will offer the Value Protection Program on new homes. This benefit will be included on each and every new John Wieland home at no cost to the homebuyer.
John Wieland is working to build confidence in a dim market full of uneasy buyers with his “Value Protection” program. Five years after closing, if the homeowner’s new John Wieland home does not appraise for at least the purchase price, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods will pay them the difference. The complete program conditions and procedures are included on an enrollment certificate that is completed at the time of closing. Offering peace of mind to the homebuyer against any decline in value, this program is unmatched in the homebuilding industry. Best of all, this program does not require homeowners to sell their home in order to make a claim; they simply order an appraisal from an agreed upon list of appraisers.