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!
Touchstone Homes is one of several builders at Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch. Sterling on the Lake is a family oriented lake community with swim, tennis, playground, clubhouse, movie theater, classes, town green, tree house and more! Tons of activities for all ages including movies, plays, boot camps, zumba, easter egg hunts and summer concert series. You’ll never want for something to do in Sterling.
Well today, Sterling launches their new and improved web site. Gorgeous photography, search by builder, search available homes, or check out what is going on with Sterling Life. Check it out for yourself by clicking here!
Touchstone Homes has a brand new single family community coming online August 1. Clarkstone Village is a cozy community located in Flowery Branch near Spout Springs Road and Interstate 985. There are 17 existing homeowners, Touchstone Homes has purchased 34 lots where we intend to build craftsman style homes similar to those you see when you visit the community.
Touchstone Homes is rolling out two new floorplans for this community – the Campbell and the Clearwater. Both are 2-story plans with 3-4 bedrooms, opening floorplan for entertaining and flexible spaces.
These new plans will start in the $140,000s. First homes available in October or pre-sale homes are available now. Contact Jeff Barnes at 770.965.7816 or email clarkstonevillage@touchstonehomes.com for more information.
You can also visit our web site TouchstoneHomes.com for additional information on this brand new community.
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
See the web site www.TouchstoneHomes.com for available homes and community locations.
I was recently reading an article on John Burns Consulting, and here is what he has to say about the Housing Industry and the Cycle we are currently going through (again).
Discover a place where 88 acres of natural area in Cobb County have been preserved and integrated with residential, recreational and retail spaces. Based on the principles of TownPark Planning, Ridenour has devoted a quarter of the property to hiking trails and greenways linked to historic Kennesaw National Battlefield Park. An innovative combination of office buildings and residences nestled with amenities including a junior Olympic swimming pool and tennis courts make Ridenour a great place to live, work and play. You can have all of this without leaving the community. Conveniently located on GA 400, Hampton is just minutes away from Lake Lanier, great restaurants and some of Forsyth County’s best shopping at the North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall in Dawsonville.
Just imagine it’s Friday evening. After a hectic work week, you look forward to an evening at the lake. Within minutes you are there…tent in place and with the campfire blazing. Saturday is relaxing on the boat with fishing and swimming. Sunday you are back home ready for 18-holes of golf. Lanier Walk offers convenient, low maintenance living that leaves time to enjoy the endless choice of activities. An affordable, low-maintenance lifestyle is within your reach! Driving into Lanier Walk, your first impression is that you have arrived at a sophisticated and charming community. Located less than two miles from Lake Lanier and minutes from great shopping on Marketplace Boulevard, Lanier Walk is the epitome of convenience. With easy access to GA 400 and Hwy. 20, our location is ideal for commuters. For first time homeowners or those seeking a second home close to Lake Lanier, come find what you are looking for at Lanier Walk. You can have all of this without leaving the community. Conveniently located on GA 400, Hampton is just minutes away from Lake Lanier, great restaurants and some of Forsyth County’s best shopping at the North Georgia Premium Outlet Mall in Dawsonville.
April 1st thru April 30th, Touchstone Homes will DOUBLE your tax credit on select inventory single family homes and townhomes! Yes we will DOUBLE it! If you are a first time home buyer and you are eligible for $8,000 from the federal government, Touchstone Homes will give you another $8,000 off the price of your new home! If you qualify for the $6,500 tax credit for move up buyers, Touchstone Homes will give you another $6,500 off the price of your home!
PLUS we will pay your agent 4% selling commission! So everybody wins with this deal!
Offer valid on select homes only and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Contracts must be written by April 30th to be eligible. You should consult with your tax advisor or www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com for more information on the tax credit.
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