Learn the ABCs of Buying a Home at Free Seminar

Spring is often the start of the busiest season for home sales. For first-time buyers, the process can be overwhelming. Lancaster home builder Keystone Custom Homes wants to ease the process with a seminar for anyone looking to buy their first home.

The seminar will be held on Saturday, March 29 in the Heritage Hotel at 500 Centerville Road in Lancaster. The two-hour class kicks off at 10 a.m. and will go through the ABCs of building, buying and financing a home for the first time.

Discussions will cover a wide range of topics related to buying a home including:

• Using a responsible financing plan to purchase a new home in Lancaster
• The importance of saving money and how to do it effectively
• Why credit scores matter
• The big mistakes that first-time buyers commit and how to not fall into the same traps

“Those that attend the seminar will leave knowing that owning has never been easier,” said Keystone Custom Homes Vice President of Marketing Janette Hawkins. “They will be even more excited to start their new home search.”

Attendees will also learn how affordable it is to buy a new home for just $1,825 a month that features walk-in closets, a garage and more.

The seminar is free for all attendees, but reservations are required because space is limited. Keystone Custom Homes will give all attendees a $50 gas card, a free credit report and a copy of Automatic Millionaire by David Bach. Call Jennifer Baxter at 717-464-9060 ext. 129. More information on the seminar is available at www.keystonecustomhome.com. 

New Homes in Woodstock Ready for Families

Cherokee County is quickly becoming one of the most popular places for families to lay down roots near Atlanta and Smith Douglas’ Woodstock Village has new homes available in a great location close to downtown Woodstock.

Woodstock Village is tucked away off of Highway 92 just a few minutes from all of the activity and energy of the city. Atlanta home builder Smith Douglas Communities offers five unique home plans with prices starting at $151,900. All of the homes in Woodstock Village are two stories and feature three or four bedrooms and two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms.

The Kensington plan is a cozy home that includes a one-car garage and a patio. Homebuyers have the option of adding a fireplace to the living room and still having plenty of space for the whole family to spend time downstairs together. A half bath and large kitchen with dining nook round out the first floor. Three bedrooms with walk-in closets upstairs are complemented by two bathrooms and a laundry area.

Homeowners can choose between a slab or a basement with the popular Ellenwood plan. Visitors entering through the front door are greeted with a long foyer that is great for art lovers or those who want to display family photos. Home cooks will love the spacious kitchen with optional island that sits off of the large great room with fireplace. The owner’s suite upstairs boasts a gorgeous bathroom with garden tub and a wide walk-in closet.

The Carrington plan is the largest plan offered for new homes in this fast-selling Woodstock community. Buyers can choose between either 2,137 or 2,478 square feet with new home prices from $184,900. Relax on the front porch or watch the big game with friends in the oversized family room. Host a dinner party in the elegant dining room or sit on the back patio and watch the night sky. The owner’s suite upstairs features a trey ceiling and a very large bathroom with options for a garden tub or a bath and shower combination.

With all that Woodstock offers, it’s no secret why so many families are finding the right new home for them in Cherokee County. Learn about all of the great homes available from Smith Douglas Communities by visiting www.smithdouglas.com.

Final Homes Available Now at Cumming Active Adult Community

The Orchards Group is down to its final eight homes at its Cumming active adult community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm. With all of the single-family homes having sold, there are only three ranch condominiums and five master-on-the-main villas remaining.

Each of the ranch condominium homes are priced from $299,000 to $320,000, and these homes include a $10,000 buyer’s incentive that can be used any way you want it. Two of the ranch condos are available now and they feature the popular Ashewood and Charleston floor plans, which include an upstairs bonus room with a third bathroom and an abundance of designer upgrades. The final ranch condominium is the community model home and it will be for sale later this year.

The master-on-the-main townhome villas are priced from $300,000 to $345,000 and they also have an outstanding $15,000 home buyer’s incentive that can be used towards closing costs, upgrades and more. Currently, there are four villa homes under construction that will be available in late spring or early summer, while one villa home is move-in ready now. Featuring the beautiful Dogwood plan, the move-in ready home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms and is priced at $315,225. The new homeowner that purchases this home will enjoy a gourmet kitchen complete with granite countertops, a serene screened porch, extensive hardwood flooring, an upstairs loft and a spacious master retreat.

Homeowners will have access to an abundance of amenities at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm both inside and just outside of the community. The grand clubhouse features a large kitchen, gentleman’s den with a library, fitness center and card and game rooms. There is also a swimming pool, fire pit, barbeque grilling area and a community lawn. The community is also just minutes away from GA 400, the Collection at Forsyth, Lake Lanier, multiple golf courses, downtown Roswell, Alpharetta and the new Northside Hospital Forsyth. In addition to the excellent amenities, residents will enjoy a low tax rate as those over the age of 65 do not have to pay the school tax.

For more information on the final homes at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, contact the community sales center by calling 678-513-8879 or visit www.TheOrchardsGroup.com.