First Time Home Buyers Seminar with Keystone Custom Homes

There are many questions first time home buyers have when it comes to buying their first home. Keystone Custom Homes is here to help with the anxiety that comes with buying a home with their First Time Home Buyers Seminar. Learn the ABCs of building, buying and financing a new home on Saturday, Jan. 31. Beginning at 10 a.m. to noon, this free event will be held at the Heritage Hotel located at 500 Centerville Road in Lancaster, PA.

During this seminar, Keystone Custom Homes will cover building, buying and financing a new home. Attendees will learn how to purchase a home with no money down and will also learn how to start a responsible financing plan. Other tops include how to improve credit scores, how to avoid the two biggest mistakes that first time home buyers make and how to save money.

Just One Home Remains at North Georgia Active Adult Community

The Orchards Group continues to experience high sales volume in all of its north Georgia communities. The Orchards of East Cherokee is selling its last home before joining its sister community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farms, as sold out.

The final home at this Cherokee active adult community is a maintenance-free ranch condominium priced at $255,000. Located at 134 Owns Farm Lane, this two bedroom, two bathroom condominium home was the former model home for The Orchards of East Cherokee and features upgrades all throughout the house. A sunroom, site-finished hardwood flooring, carpet, tile, and upgraded plumbing, lighting, trim and paint combine to make this home fresh and attractive at first glance. Extensive kitchen upgrades include granite countertops, a Kohler cast iron sink and stainless steel appliances. With a two-car garage and front porch, this home is a wonderful blend of space and comfort paired with easy home access and convenience.

Additionally, this home includes landscaping and lawn maintenance from the homeowners association, leaving residents free to enjoy their home and community without the hassle of yard work and home repairs. Community amenities at The Orchards of East Cherokee include a spacious clubhouse with a media room, fitness room and gourmet kitchen, complemented by a waterfall plaza and swimming pool outside.

For more information on the final home at The Orchards of East Cherokee, contact the community sales team by calling 678-513-8879, or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.    

Purchase a New Home this Holiday Season

Looking for a change of pace this holiday season? How about a new home? For a new outlook and new possibilities, Keystone offers House Swap as a quick, easy and sure way to sell an old home and get a brand new Keystone home in exchange.

Also known as Certain Sale, Keystone Custom Homes’ House Swap program pairs sellers with real estate professionals or in-house consultants to find the best buyer and price for a home sale. Once the seller is enrolled in the House Swap program and cleared by an approved lender, the process to buy a new home begins.

Construction Underway on Amenities at The Orchards of Stoney Point

Construction is underway at The Orchards Group’s newest active adult community. Located in the desirable Cumming area, The Orchards of Stoney Point’s clubhouse is already 50 percent complete, meaning it will be fully functional and ready to use by the time the community’s first resident moves in.

“As the focal point of the social scene, we understand the value of having the amenity package operational when the first homeowners move in,” explained Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing with The Orchards Group. “Thanks to the mid-September start date, the amenities will be open by the time the first homes are complete.”

The clubhouse at The Orchards of Stoney Point will have the same features that all of the clubhouses built by The Orchards Group possess. Large community gatherings will be held in the clubhouse’s grand room and residents can enjoy socializing and relaxing in the sitting room. In addition, there will be a kitchen, fitness center and The Orchard Group’s first ever saltwater swimming pool!

The five model homes at The Orchards of Stoney Point are also under construction. These model homes will reflect two designs that have been in previous communities built by The Orchard Group. Two will feature ranch condominium plans from the Southern Heritage Collection, while the remaining three will feature the master-on-the-main townhome plans from the Arbors Collection.

The Orchards Group has sold 28 new homes so far at The Orchards of Stoney Point. This means that more than 20 percent of the homes in this community have already sold! These homes range from the $270,00s through the $380,00s and will showcase both the Southern Heritage and the Arbors collections.

The Orchards of Stoney Point is located just south of Peachtree Parkway (Highway 141). Only one mile east of GA 400 at exit 13, this community is in the sought-after Cumming area. Residents will be convenient to nearby shopping and entertainment including multiple golf courses, North Point Mall, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Lake Lanier and the Collection at Forsyth.

For more information about the new active adult community at The Orchards of Stoney Point, please contact, Sales Associates Craig Smith and Deborah Reahm at 678-513-8879 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com. 

Sales Continue to Skyrocket at The Orchards of Stoney Point

Within weeks from being developed, The Orchards of Stoney Point has already begun to sale an impressive amount of homes! The Orchards Group is proud to announce that 23 contracts have been written during the pre-grand opening phase, and sales are expected to keep climbing in this active adult community.

“In addition to the 23 sales, we still have more than 25 home site deposits that will be converting to Purchase Agreements during the next 30 days,” said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing with The Orchards Group.

Located in the charming city of Cumming, the newest Orchards Group neighborhood offers two unique combinations of homes that are priced from the $270,000s to the $380,000s. 

These separate portfolios allow future home buyers to pick the perfect home of their choice.

The Arbors Collection offers a unique villa townhome design that was originally featured in a previous community. With a large master suite on the main floor, these homes also feature a variety of living spaces including a media loft, guest bedroom suite on the second floor, screened-in porch or optional sunroom, and a quaint backyard for outdoor living.

The Southern Heritage Collection design offers an award-winning ranch condominium plan that features two bedrooms, or two bedrooms plus a den, on the main floor that is sure to please any active adult buyer. The second floor offers an extra bonus room and a third full bath. A screened porch or optional sunroom and a covered porch add outdoor living space.

This community also offers its homeowners many amenities. Homeowners have full access to the Grand Clubhouse with its many features, including a large saltwater pool, fitness center, card and game area and a large gourmet kitchen. Active adults may also relax in the grand room by the fireplace or watch a movie on the flat screen television.

The Orchards of Stoney Point is located just south of Peachtree Parkway (Highway 141) and one mile east of GA 400 off of exit 13. Conveniently located nearby are many shopping, dining and entertainment options to choose from including North Point Mall, multiple golf courses, Lake Lanier, The Collection at Forsyth shopping center and Northside Hospital Forsyth.

The homes at The Orchards of Stoney Point are going fast! For more information on this new active adult community, contact Sales Associate Craig Smith and Deborah Reahm at 678-513-8879 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com. 

Keystone Custom Homes Offers Free Home Buyer Seminar

Hints of a cool and colorful fall are appearing just in time for the next free Keystone home buyer seminar. Keystone offers periodic seminars for first-time home buyers to help navigate the sometimes overwhelming process of first-time home ownership, and the next will be Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.

“2014 brought a huge growth to the home building industry,” said Janette Hawkins, vice president of Marketing and Information Technology at Keystone Custom Homes. “As more people enter the market, we are meeting with a lot of first time buyers. They all have the same questions and concerns. This seminar will address all that and more.”

Construction Taking Place at The Orchards Group’s Newest Community

Construction has begun at The Orchards of Stoney Point, a new active adult community from The Orchards Group in Cumming. Scheduled to be completed in December, the clubhouse is the center of social life at all of The Orchards Group’s communities, so it’s only fitting that it’s the first structure under development.

“It’s always enjoyable to drive into the community and see the activity at the clubhouse,” said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing for The Orchards Group. “The clubhouse is the central hub of the social scene and year-round activities and events for our residents.”

At The Orchards of Stoney Point, the grand clubhouse will consist of a large gathering room with a flat screen television and a fireplace, a fitness center, sitting room and a spacious kitchen. Outside, there will be a stunning outdoor swimming pool that will be the first saltwater pool at an Orchards Group community.

Construction will soon begin on the community’s five model homes, which will showcase popular plans from both the Southern Heritage and Arbors collections. The Ashewood and Charleston ranch condominium floor plans will be complete and available for touring in mid-December, while the Cypress, Dogwood and Birch master-on-the-main townhome villas will be complete by early January.

There will be a total of 130 active adult homes at The Orchards of Stoney Point that are priced from the $270,000s through the $360,000s. For more information on this community, contact the sales center by calling 678-513-8879 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.