Keystone Custom Homes Announces Pin-N-Win Sweepstakes Winner

Keystone Custom Homes is excited to announce that the winner of their Pin-N-Win Sweepstakes is Maggie McDermott. Maggie pinned several inspiring images to her My KCH Dream Home board including photos of their multi-function rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, master bathrooms, kids bedrooms, family rooms, home office and more, and with her prize he plans to purchase a modular home-office system.

“I learned about the sweepstakes on Keystone’s website,” explained McDermott. “We are re-locating to Harrisburg, Pa. in September, and I found Keystone in my Google search. When I saw the contest, I thought to myself, ‘Hey, you never know.’ Plus, I was already looking at their homes on Pinterest anyways.”

The Pin-N-Win Sweepstakes from Keystone Custom Homes asked participants to create a My KCH Dream Home board on Pinterest, and then fill it with images from the Keystone Custom Homes Pinterest account. The contest ran from the end of May through early July, and attracted more than 120 entries with one winner receiving the grand prize of a $500 Pottery Barn gift card.

“The Pin-N-Win sweepstakes was a huge success in many ways,” stated Janette Hawkins, Vice President of Marketing and Information Technology with Keystone Custom Homes. “We were able to spread our brand on Pinterest and interact with its followers along with gaining more attention on Facebook and other social media sites with our updates about the sweepstakes. Also, contestants moving to the areas in which we build, such as Maggie, were able to gain a new vision on what we have to offer.”

This campaign is the perfect example of how companies today can use social media to increase brand recognition, putting their name at the forefront of potential homebuyers' minds. With just a simple, fun campaign, Keystone Custom Homes was not only able to increase their followers on Pinterest and other social media sites, but also make sure that buyers associated their company with their own "dream home."

To learn more about Keystone Custom Homes' communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland, visit www.KeystoneCustomHome.com.

When Can You Buy a Home After a Foreclosure

Many Americans were forced into a foreclosure or short sale over the past few years due to job loss, decreased incomes and declining home values. The market is recovering now and homeowners who did fall victim to foreclosure or short sale may now be wondering when they will be able to purchase a home. The real estate pros at the Equifax Finance blog addressed this question in the recent article, “Can I Buy a Home After a Short Sale or Foreclosure?”

According to the article, when is the right question, not if. Homeownership is a smart idea but buyers will have to demonstrate the ability to pay for a mortgage with proof of sufficient and stable income, the willingness to pay based on credit ratings and the ability to provide a sufficient down payment. But when depends on individual circumstances. In order to buy a home again, “you must focus diligently on improving your credit and saving money.” There are five variables that go into your ability to secure financing on a home:

1. Duration of delinquency – the longer your short sale or foreclosure proceedings took, the worse
2. Deficiency judgments  - how much unpaid negative debt you were left with on your credit ratings after your short sale or foreclosure

Have a Blast Near Woodstock GA Homes This Summer

Have you completed everything on your summer bucket list, and need a little inspiration to keep the family entertained until school starts back? Brock Built has a few Woodstock events that will help your whole family have a blast during these last few weeks of summer vacation!

•  Saturday Mornings- Pick up fresh, local produce at the Woodstock Farmers Market, which is located at the Woodstock City Center parking lot at Towne Lake Parkway and Main Street. Presented by Cherokee Bank, the market is open from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Saturday through October 256.
• Wednesday, July 17- Get a sneak peek at Atlanta's newest shopping destination, the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta, with their VIP Red Carpet Preview event benefitting Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. Beginning at 6 p.m., you'll be able to peruse all of the new stores, and receive exclusive discounts totaling more than $300. Tickets are $10, and concierge tickets with admittance for two plus access to the Elm Street Lounge are $100.
• Wednesday, July 24- Celebrate Christmas in July at The Place Bar & Grille Towne Lake (1105 Parkside Lane). Bring a new toy donation for Toys for Tots, and enjoy a night of dining and dancing with DJ Santa.
• Through Thursday, July 25- Watch a tale as old as time unfold with Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's presentation of Beauty and the Beat. Shows are at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17 and July 24, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21. Tickets are $10 for those ages two and up.
• Saturday, July 27- Cherokee's Got Talent showcases the best local talent for the chance to win $500, and benefits the Cherokee Association of REALTORS, Habitat for Humanity and the Elm Street Cultural Arts Village. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for a silent auction and refreshments, and the first act will go on at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door and kids five and under are free.
• Friday, August 2- Friday Night Live takes Woodstock residents back to the "Summer of Love." Celebrating the history of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, this Friday Night Live will include a Hippie Costume Contest in addition to late-night dining and shopping on Main Street from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 6- The National Night Out is aimed at heightening crime prevention awareness, generating local support for anti-crime programs, strengthening neighborhood police partnerships and neighborhood spirit and sending a message to criminals that our neighborhood is organized. Join Woodstock and Cherokee County police as they celebrate this event's 30th year with fun and education at The Park at City Center (101 Arnold Mill Road) from 6 to 9 p.m.

With all of these fun summer events and more all year long, Woodstock is the place to be! Make this city your home with Brock Built's brand new Woodstock GA homes priced from the high $200,000s at Oakhurst.

The first of these gorgeous Cherokee County new homes are under construction now, so stop by today to see all of their amazing floor plan options, features and finishes and community amenities, including a clubhouse, playground and junior Olympic pool.

To learn more, please call Lorrie Collie at 770-853-1088.