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Essex Homes Invites you to Reach out and Share Your Blessings

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Essex HomesEssex Homes celebrates the holiday season by giving back to those in need through the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Columbia as well as the Second Harvest Food Bank in Charlotte. Essex Homes will be collecting non-perishable food donations at all Columbia-and-Charlotte-area community sales centers and offices during the months of November and December.

All food donations must be non-perishable items which can include canned vegetables, canned meats, dry goods, peanut butter, beans and much more. Some of the most needed items at either bank aren’t even food – diapers and detergent can help make a big difference as well. To see more of the most needed items at Harvest Hope, click here. If you don’t have time to stop by an Essex Homes sales centers or office this holiday season but would like to make a monetary contribution, donators can do so by visiting www.harvesthope.org/money or www.secondharvestmetrolina.org.

All of Essex Homes’ model homes and sales centers are open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Essex Homes is asking for any and all donations, “no donation is too small or too big, help us help others in need this holiday season by giving back to our communities” says Mike Cancilla, Columbia Division Manager with Essex Homes.

Locations for all Essex Homes communities are listed on their site here. For more information, visit www.EssexHomes.net or call 803-356-8301 in Columbia or 704-423-8988 in Charlotte.

Fourth of July Events in Columbia, S.C.

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fireworkEssex Homes wants to say happy 239th birthday, USA! On this special Independence Day, there is no need to go out of town for the Fourth of July because Columbia has its own celebration events for you and your family to enjoy!

Celebrate the day with peaches and patriotism at the Lexington County Peach Festival! Festivities kick off with a parade at 9:30 a.m. followed by a day full of activities such as live entertainment, more than 100 arts and crafts exhibits, an antique car show, a Revolutionary War re-enactment and a spectacular fireworks show at 10 p.m. During the day, taste authentic foods prepared by locals and countless peach recipes in the peach contest!

For those near Lake Murray, be sure to catch the Lake Murray Fireworks Celebration! This is South Carolina’s largest fireworks show. The evening begins with a festive Fourth of July-themed boat parade. The Lake Murray Orchestra will follow with a patriotic concert, and the grand finale is a stunning fireworks display. You can watch the event from The Dreher Island State Park and both Lake Murray Dam park sites. Bring a blanket and picnic, and make a night of it! Get there early to ensure your spot, as gates close at 8 p.m. Entry at Dreher Island State Park is $2 per adult and free to kids 15 years old and younger. Lake Murray Dam park sites admission is $3 per car.

Enjoy a night with the family cheering on the Columbia Blowfish baseball players at the Capital City Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. Stay after and watch a fireworks display in the stadium immediately following the game!

Watch a movie under the stars at the Columbia Speedway at the American Classic Drive-In Movie event. The featured movie, Cayce, begins at 8:50 p.m.

Attend the Freedom Festival, taking place at the Village at Sand Park. Listen to Ronnie McDowell perform at 7 p.m., and enjoy the fireworks at 9 p.m.

Come to a Fourth of July party and Fundraiser for the Fall Heroes at the Lexington VFW. Donations can be dropped off after 4 p.m., and the party starts at 7 p.m.! Following the party, there will be a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

Watch patriotic skydivers fly down from above at the Fourth of July Skydiving Exhibition at 8 p.m. The skydivers will land at Newberry High School, and fireworks will progress after the exhibition.

Essex Homes wishes you all a happy Fourth of July! As an added bonus, Essex Homes honors its military home buyers this Independence Day, and every day, with a $2,000 Homes for Heroes incentive. For more information about buying an Essex home or the Homes for Heroes bonus, visit the website at www.EssexHomes.net.

Essex Homes to be Showcased on 2015 Central South Carolina Tour of Homes

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Tour of HomesEssex Homes is pleased to announce that eight of its newly crafted homes will be featured on this year’s Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina Tour of Homes, Columbia’s largest open house of new homes on the market.

The Central South Carolina Tour of Homes gives visitors the opportunity to tour more than 40 featured homes built by 17 new home builders in Columbia’s top communities. It is the perfect event for those searching for a new place to call home, as they get the chance to see the many different options of newly-built homes that are offered in the area. The Tour of Homes features an assortment of homes in different price ranges that will appeal to first-time home buyers, families looking to upgrade in size and everything in between. Homes featured on the tour will also be voted upon by attendees through an online ballot found at www.free-times.com. Last year, Essex Homes received Best Overall in the $300,000-400,000 price range for its Katherine home plan in The Oaks at Summer Lake in Lexington and Honorable Mention for the Katherine plan at Turner’s Pointe in Lexington in the $600,000-700,000 category.

The Annual BIA of Central South Carolina Tour of Homes will take place over the course of several weekends in June including June 6-7, 13-14 and 20-21. Tours are free to the public and will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and from 1 until 6 p.m. on Sundays.

More information on the Tour of Homes, including the featured Essex homes, can be found on the events page at www.columbiabuilders.com or the Facebook page, “Tour of Homes – Columbia’s Largest Open House of New Homes For Sale.”

Essex Homes builds new homes in metropolitan Columbia, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina, offering homeowners the “Key to Better Living.” For more information on Essex Homes, visit www.EssexHomes.net.

 

 

Essex Homes Sells 42 Homes in February

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Pinnacle Ridge Community in Columbia Essex Homes is excited to announce that its Columbia division sold 42 homes during February. As the shortest month of the year, February can be one of the slowest months for home sales. Despite the cold weather and post-holiday budgeting, Essex Homes is proud to have had a great month!

The Essex Homes sales team did a phenomenal job selling these 42 homes across several communities in the Columbia division. The hard work of the dedicated team members prior to February resulted in a successful month.

As warm weather continues and the spring buying season gets underway, housing experts agree that the real estate market will continue to improve nationwide. Not only is the warmer weather a factor, but low mortgage interest rates and pent-up demand make this season a perfect time for new home buyers in South Carolina.

“We are certainly seeing market improvement here in Columbia,” stated Kathie McDaniel, CGP, CSP, MIRM, Columbia Division Sales Manager of Essex Homes. “We also saw a 20 percent increase in our website traffic after hiring Marketing RELEVANCE to handle our public relations and social media, which clearly drove new traffic to the site. Our new online sales representative has also had great success, with one sale and 15 appointments in her first week in the position!”

Home buyers looking for a new home in Columbia or Charlotte are invited to check out what Essex Homes has to offer. With some of the most up-to-date, energy-efficient home designs available on the market, Essex Homes will make your dream home a reality. To learn more about Essex Homes, visit www.EssexHomes.net.

Double Your Tax Return with Essex Homes

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Essex Tax Promotion Every year, people dread a five letter word – taxes. For many, filing taxes is an unwanted chore that often results in frustration over the amount received from tax refunds. This year, if you are looking to purchase a home in Columbia, South Carolina, you have the opportunity to double your tax return up to $5,000* with the purchase of a new home from Essex Homes.

“Paying taxes and filing your tax return is no fun. Our Essex Homes tax promotion makes it a more rewarding experience,” explained Mike Cancilla, division manager with Essex Homes. “Stop by any of our communities today and find out how you can take advantage of this offer and be in a new home this spring.”

To take advantage of this great opportunity, buyers must provide a copy of their 2014 tax return and sign a contract on a new Essex home by April 30, 2015. Essex Homes has a plethora of newly built homes in more than 25 communities around Columbia. With a variety of different floor plans to choose from, families will be able to choose a home and prices ranging from the low $100,000s to the $500,00s, buyers can select a home that will meet their unique criteria.

Each beautiful Essex home has been carefully completed by the builder’s award-winning design team. In addition, the builder makes buying a home easy, and it will allow buyers to be involved in the entire building process.

With so many options to choose from, make your tax refund twice as nice in 2015 when you purchase your dream home with Essex Homes.

For more information on Essex Homes tax incentive, call 844-456-202 or click here.

*Double your tax refund up to $5,000 by providing a copy of your tax return at time of contract.  Total incentive cannot exceed $5,000 and cannot be used in combination with other offers, incentives or discounts. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Offer valid only on new homes in the Columbia, SC market. Purchase agreements must be written by 4/30/15. Prices, rates and terms subject to change without notice. See your Community Sales Manager for details.