New Homes in Lakeland at Oakford Estates

Oakford Estates features new homes in Lakeland by Highland Homes, a central Florida home builder. Priced from the $140's, these homes are an amazing value. The community is located in the highly sought-after Highland area in Lakeland and offers expansive homesites not commonly found in the area. In addition, home shoppers have the choice of 30 different floorplans, with such a wide variety of options, it would be near impossible not to find exactly what you are looking for. Phase I has already sold out, so Highland Homes is currently selling in Phase II. Any interested home shopper should stop by the community and take a tour of the fully decorated model home, which showcases the Winston II floorplan - one of the most popular plans that Highland Homes builds.

The Winston II has casual and formal rooms with the living and dining rooms offer the large foyer and the family room placed off the kitchen and nook area. This is perfect for entertaining during the holidays. There is a tray ceiling in both the dining room and master suite. The master suite is spacious with sliding glass doors to the lanai and a large luxury bath with huge walk-on closet. The kitchen is also very spacious and has plenty of cabinet space, lots of counter space and a large pantry. The laundry room is located between the garage and kitchen and has additional space for storage. This home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a two-car garage with over 2400 square feet of living space. The lanai has access to the family room and this model home displays a built in pool as well.

For more information about Oakford Estates, call the model center at 863-709-8192 or just stop by for a tour!

Presale Event at Deerfield Green!

Atlanta developer, Bowen Family Homes has recently announced a presale opportunity in its Deerfield Green community. The quaint and cozy townhome community is ideally located in Milton, Georgia, close to great restaurants, entertainment and shopping.

In order to celebrate the opening of the second phase of the community, Bowen Family Homes will be discounting all five homes in the community, making it easy to find just what you're looking for. With only six presale opportunities available, those interested need to act fast. Email mybowen@mybowenfamilyhomes.com or call 1-877-MY-BOWEN today to reserve your spot on the presale priority list.

Each floorplan offers buyers something different, from the  award winning 3 bed, 2.5 bath Shelton model to the cozy and quaint 2 bed, 2 and a half bath Bellview, these Bowen Family Homes offer buyers with a variety of floorplans, customizable finishes, high quality craftsmanship and beautiful, well designed homes.

In addition to offering home buyers with great deals and incredible prices and location, Bowen Family Homes is also offering a mortgage protection plan to all buyers. The Bowen Family Homes Safety Net Program is a mortgage payment relief program designed to protect our homeowners from the most common cause of missed mortgage payments: unexpected job loss. This payment protection program is a great way to keep peace of mind when making one of the most important and exciting investments of your life. Visit the  Bowen Family Homes blog for information about the program.

Townhomes in Historic Vinings

This charming Atlanta townhome is located at 2823 Paces Lookout Lane in the heart of Vinings in the beautiful Avignon at Vinings neighborhood.

The lovely French inspired home features three bedrooms and three and a half baths. The City of Vinings is located just north of Atlanta and is known for their excellent shopping and dining.Vinings residents can enjoy a meal out at Vinings Jubilee before heading over to a play or event at the Cobb Galleria, both located just minutes away from the Avignon at Vinings.

This townhome is a beautiful example of the charming homes that can be found in Avignon at Vinings. Featuring the Le Fleur floorplan, this home has a large entryway that leads into the spacious and airy living room. The dramatic staircase leads downstairs to the lower level, where the inviting and cozy guest suite can be found. This lower level bedroom will provide both privacy and comfort for all who come to stay. If you head upstairs and turn left you’ll enter the spacious master suite. The left hand wall of this room features French doors leading out to the private balcony which overlooks the historic Vinings community. In addition, the master bath boasts marble counters with deep espresso cabinets that complement the faucets and gorgeous mirrors. Complete with a large jacuzzi style tub, this bathroom is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

If you leave the master bedroom and head down the hall, you’ll find yourself near the spacious laundry room and the third bedroom in the home. Conveniently located on the third floor, this laundry area is both roomy and comfortable. The last bedroom features a private bath and a large closet. The windows on the back wall create a bright and airy feel to the warm and inviting room.

The kitchen could possibly be the most beautiful room in the home. Finished in a beautiful shade of green, the cabinets are the perfect complement to the stone backsplash and white marble countertops. The 6-burner stove and other Thermador appliances make this kitchen the perfect place to entertain guests this holiday season. Adjacent to the kitchen is the large butlers pantry. Complete with a sink and plenty of storage, this space will provide you with plenty of room to store groceries and all of your kitchen necessities.

For more information about the Avignon at Vinings community, visit www.avignonatvinings.com or follow along on Twitter @KairosDevCorp

Ashton Woods Hires Boydston

Ashton Woods USA L.L.C. premier builder of energy efficient, single-family detached, town homes and stacked flat condominium homes, today is pleased to announce that Cory J. Boydston is joining the Company as its Chief Financial Officer, effective August 10, 2009.

Most recently, Boydston was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Starwood Land Ventures, a subsidiary of Starwood Capital Group. For more than 20 years prior, Boydston has been a senior executive officer with two of the nation's largest public homebuilders, Lennar Corporation and Beazer Homes. Former roles included Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Lennar and Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer for Beazer.

Prior to joining Beazer, Boydston had been with Lennar Corporation for over 10 years, having served during that time in various capacities, including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Administration, Corporate Controller and Chief Financial Officer of Lennar’s Investment division (based in Atlanta).