SUWANEE – Touchstone Homes continues to show its appreciation into 2011 for the everyday heroes that contribute to our communities by expanding its Community Leader Program. Firefighters, police officers, EMTs, teachers, active/retired military, and public servants are eligible to receive $2,500 off the list price of any inventory home. But now, not only do these community leaders reap the benefits offered by Touchstone Homes, we have expanded the program to include Family Members as well. If a Community Leader refers a family member to a Touchstone Community, they will receive a $500 referral bonus when their family member closes on their new home!
Police & Fire Discount
“We want to show our gratitude to the men and women in our communities that are out there everyday making a difference,” said Mike Zambri, Sales Manager of Touchstone Homes. “These Community Leaders and their families sacrifice everyday to help and defend others and Touchstone Homes wants to reward them for their actions.”
Military personnel are also being recognized and have the opportunity to benefit as first time or repeat homebuyers with the extension of the Military Tax Credit. Those who served on official duty outside of the United States for 90 days or more are eligible for an extended homebuyer tax credit provided contract is written prior to April 30, 2011 and home must close by September 30, 2011. In order to qualify, you must be a member of the uniformed services of the United States military, a member of the Foreign Service of the United States or an employee of the intelligence community. Visit www.FederalHousingTaxCredit.com/service_mem.php for additional information or consult your tax advisor for details. The Military Tax Credit allows $8,000 for first time buyers and $6,500 for repeat buyers.
Military Discounts!
Touchstone Homes has been developing and building in some of Atlanta’s finest communities since 1994. Over the years, as one of Atlanta’s premier new home builders, Touchstone Homes has built new homes in Barrow, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall, Cobb, and Douglas Counties. Touchstone Homes’ experienced new home builders and on-site professionals are well versed in assisting homebuyers throughout the entire home building process to ensure all your expectations are met. From the time you select your home and make all of your selections in our Design Studio to the day you move into your new home-we’re with you every step of the way.
Touchstone Homes has received numerous Professionalism Awards from the Greater Atlanta Homebuilder’s Association, and the company has earned the coveted Certified Professional Home Builder designation. Touchstone Homes has also received the national award of America’s Best Builder for 2007 by Builder Magazine and 2008 Management of Excellence Award from the Lee Evans Group.
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Saw this article on a LinkedIn profile and thought we would share it with you……
Why Rent? BUY NOW!
Freaked by the housing market , more would-be home buyers are opting for rentals – driving rents up along the way. But it’s not just rising rents that new renters have to worry about. A handful of new costs could make renting less than the bargain it appears.
The average national vacancy rate for rentals fell 17% last year to 6.6%, according to Reis, Inc., which tracks rental performance data. And as renting has gotten more popular, prices have jumped. The average monthly rent, including studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments is now $986, based on Reis data. Before the recession, the average was just $930. And in some markets, it’s far worse: In New York, rents are up 9% on average in the last five years; in San Jose, they’re up 8%.
Touchstone Homes “Home of the Week” for the week of February 14-20, 2011 is Hampton Golf Village lot 300 – The Berkeley. This home is ready to close and welcomes it’s new family. The Berkeley Plan on homesite 300 is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath home on a full daylight basement. The home features a large family room with a gourmet kitchen and keeping room, separate dining room and large bedrooms upstairs.
Hampton Golf Village is located in northern Forsyth County just 10 minutes south of the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville. This lake community also features top notch amenities including swim, tennis, clubhouse, golf grille and exercise facilities, walking trails, sidewalks, playground and a kids treehouse. Hampton Golf Village is located GA 400 North just past Settendown Road. Follow the signs to the model home at 7090 Summit Ridge Chase, Cumming 30041.
This home is reduced from $399,721 to $339,900 for ONE WEEK ONLY. Plus the Builder will pay up to $5,000 in Closing Costs with our Preferred Lender. Contract must be written by Sunday, February 20, 2011 and cannot be combined with any other offer or incentives. Home must close within 30 days of contract acceptance date. Call Sharon Jones at 678.232.9151 for a VIP Tour of this home in Cumming, Georgia.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle has published their 2010-2011 Book of Lists, which includes home builders as well as many other industries, and Touchstone Homes is amongst those names. These ranking are based on number of homes sold and revenue. While 2010 was a very difficult year for many builders across the nation, being included in this prestigious list is quite an honor.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has done research that reveals that tax incentives, such as mortgage interest and first time home buyer incentives, typically benefit younger families and home buyers more than others. Research from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows that buyers ranging in age from 35-45 receive the most tax benefit, then 18-34 year old buyers and the benefits decline as the tax payer gets older. To read more, click here.….
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership.
Sure, maybe there’s more pain to come in the housing market. But when Time magazine starts running covers that declare “Owning a home may no longer make economic sense,” it’s time to say: Enough is enough. This is what “capitulation” looks like. Everyone has given up.
After all, at the peak of the bubble five years ago, Time had a different take. “Home Sweet Home,” declared its cover then, as it celebrated the boom and asked: “Will your house make you rich?”
But it’s not enough just to be contrarian. So here are 10 reasons why it’s good to buy a home. Read more….
Starting September 1st through September 30th, Touchstone Homes is offering a $3000 Broker Bonus on top of discounted pricing on inventory homes in ALL Touchstone Homes communities in Metro Atlanta! There are over 50 homes to choose from including new homes under construction in Flowery Branch at Sterling on the Lake and Clarkstone Village, Touchstone Homes newest community!!
Bring your buyers to see our beautiful new craftsman style homes and townhomes. Check out our web site for locations and available homes. You will find a great deal for your buyer AND get a little extra spending money as the Selling Agent!!
Congress has approved legislation to allow FHA to increase fees on home buyers. For more information, watch this video from TBSW. New legislation become effective September 7, 2010 and will feel much like an increase in APR. Click here and watch for yourself!
As you may already know, Touchstone Homes has partnered with Atlanta’s Best New Homes TV show to feature Touchstone Homes communities across Metro Atlanta every Sunday morning on FOX5. The show airs at 10:00 am EST and runs for 30 minutes with Hostess Susie Proffitt. The show features Atlanta Builders and their communities. This weekend, Touchstone Homes ran a segment on their Summer Promotion where we are offering co-op agents a 6% Selling Commission and the Buyer gets 1 of 4 fabulous prizes. If you missed it, check it out here!
Touchstone Homes announces a HUGE promotion beginning on July 17th . The company is offering a 6% (six percent) Selling Commission on any inventory homes. Touchstone Homes has 49 inventory homes throughout Metro Atlanta available for immediate closing. In order to qualify for the incentives, contracts must be written between July 17th-31st and homes must close by September 30, 2010.
“Touchstone Homes is in the process of rebooting and rolling out new and improved floorplans for today’s market,” said Mike Zambri, Sales Manager of Touchstone Homes. “To make way for these exciting new floorplans, we have discounted inventory homes anywhere from $15,000 up to $100,000. Also, Touchstone is offering co-op agents an unprecedented 6% selling commission. And to sweeten the deal even more, we are introducing a Buyer Bonus Incentive for this two week promotion.”
The Buyer Bonus Incentive is being introduced during this two week promotion to help the new homeowner furnish their new home or take a mini-vacation after the stress of getting settled into their new home! See Agent for Full Details. The Buyer will have the opportunity to win one of four of the following prizes when they write a contract for a home:
1. Apple iPad 64 GB
2. Panasonic 50” Plasma Television
3. 36,000 Delta Skymiles (must have valid Skymiles Account)
4. $1,500 Rooms to Go gift card
Touchstone Homes offers townhomes from the $140s and Single Family Homes from the $200s.
Townhomes
Riverdance, Suwanee – Angel Whiteman – 770-476-7374
Lanier Walk, Cumming – Jeff Barnes – 770-403-1155
Park Place, Cumming – Dennis Doll – 404-641-8505
Ridenour, Kennesaw – Emily Peker – 770-422-8807
Village Grove, Suwanee – Elaine Gentry – 770-831-6883
New Haven Walk, Roswell – Barbara Lutz – 678-461-6011
Single Family
Village Grove, Suwanee – Elaine Gentry – 770-831-6883
Sterling on the Lake, Flowery Branch – Jeff Barnes – 770-965-7816
Hampton, Cumming – Sharon Jones – 678-947-1494
Windermere, Cumming – Sharon Jones – 678-232-9151
Ivey Chase, Dacula – Jeff Barnes – 770-403-1155
Trilogy Park, Hoschton – Jeff Barnes – 770-403-1155
Sienna on the River, Braselton – Tom Collins – 706-338-5141
Tributary, Douglasville – Molly White – 678-391-0026
