In Cherokee County, Stonecrest offers a quiet retreat from the bustle of the city with Eagle View at Prominence, a Canton new home community with prices reduced up to $32,000. The Cheswicke, a four bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home with two-car garage, was priced at $206,900 but has been reduced to $174,900. This home features a separate living room/study, formal dining room and master suite with trey ceiling and large walk-in closet.

Also in Canton, Harmony on the Lakes Palisades, a neighborhood within Cherokee County’s number one selling master-planned community, is another Stonecrest community with exceptional savings. Priced from $274,900, this family neighborhood offers large homes with up to six bedrooms and four baths. Homes boast three-car garages, fireside family rooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, island kitchens, elegant dining rooms, dens, oversized closets, luxurious bathrooms, sitting rooms and ample storage space. With lakes, walking trails, tennis courts, pools and clubhouse with fitness center, this neighborhood is perfect for the active family.

Cochran Farms in Roswell has also been reduced. There, Stonecrest is offering the Belmont, a two-story home with five bedrooms and three baths, at $369,900. The home includes a large kitchen opening to the family room, living room/study, a formal dining room, first floor guest room and a second-story master suite featuring a sitting room. Close to the shops and dining of Old Town Roswell, and with easy access to GA 400, Cochran Farms is a quiet community of large homesites in an intimate setting.

For more information about Stonecrest Homes and these Atlanta new homes, visit StonecrestHomesGA.com.

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The mobile site gives instant access to available homes in Stonecrest’s communities. Built for the smaller screen of a smart phone, the new mobile site is a compact version of the full website that users can easily navigate. Mobile users also have the choice to view the full version of the website should they prefer.

“We’re excited to partner with AtlantaNewHomesDirectory.com in providing a cutting edge mobile website,” said Stonecrest Marketing Manager Amy Beltramea. “Nearly 17% of our website visitors are on a mobile device. So it’s a must have for us.”

Built for on-the-go use, the mobile website brings simplicity and ease to viewing available homes for smart phone users.

Be sure to check out the new site on your smart phone at StonecrestHomesGA.com or scan our QR code.

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Last week an article was released on HousingZone.com, “5 major cities where home sales are soaring”. The article shows Atlanta as the second leading major city in the country with home sales more than 25 percent ahead of last year.

This is great news for the Atlanta housing market, but also for the rest of the country as “existing home sales took a surprising jump in October, rising 13.5 percent from 2010,” according to the article. Atlanta’s home sales are up 33.4 percent from 2010.

“All but two of the largest metro areas (New York and Washington D.C.) were up from a year ago,” including Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Cincinnati and New Orleans. Several other cities saw sales growth of at least 10 percent including Phoenix, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth, Kansas City, Portland, Indianapolis and Boston.

According to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum, “This is great news not only for existing home sales, but for new home sales, the real estate industry and the economy as a whole. Experts agree that an improvement in existing home sales will indicate an improvement in new home sales (as existing homeowners find buyers for their current homes, enabling them to purchase a newly constructed home), which will also positively impact the economy all together.”

To read the article, click here.

For more information on Stonecrest Homes, visit StonecrestHomesGA.com

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The article highlights Stonecrest’s tight operations and research orientation, which have been the basis for the success of the company.  Stonecrest’s rapid growth and success in the Atlanta market have set them apart and Stonecrest is proud to be recognized among such an inspiring group of builders across the country.

To read the article in Builder online, click here.

For more information about Stonecrest Homes, visit StonecrestHomesGA.com

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The article describes that Stonecrest has “achieved name recognition [quickly] by virtue of its connection with an already established local active-adult builder”. Jim Chapman, co-owner of Stonecrest Homes with Charles Heiser, Jr., also owns Jim Chapman Communities, “an established active-adult building company that’s among the market’s 10 largest builders.”

Stonecrest has seen much success since its inception by “[outsourcing] most of its non-construction functions and [letting] technology drive the rest”. Recently, StonecrestHomesGA.com, won an award for best builder website at the GAHBA Obie Awards.

Both of Stonecrest’s principals have extensive experience in the home building industry and build “affordable homes of distinction” in ten communities throughout the Atlanta area. For more information on Stonecrest Homes, visit StonecrestHomesGA.com or find Stonecrest Homes on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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Stonecrest Homes, an Atlanta-based builder of high-quality, affordable homes is one of the state’s fastest growing new home builders. The Stonecrest Homes website has been the primary platform for the company’s marketing efforts.

The Stonecrest Homes’ website was created by and is managed by Gilbert & Sheppard Group, a Georgia-based full service marketing and advertising firm. The site has a well thought out navigational pattern which easily guides a consumer or real estate agent to the locations where Stonecrest builds homes, the type of homes they build and at what price. It also presents area amenities near each community and the site plan where they can view the home sites.

“All marketing and advertising directs consumers and real estate agents to the website which is kept up to date with rich content. With video tours, photo galleries, downloadable brochures, an active and informational blog, and a homepage that provides access to it all, SEO stats show that viewers are staying engaged on the site and returning regularly,” said Betsy Sheppard of Gilbert & Sheppard Group.

According to Stonecrest Homes’ principal, Jim Chapman, “The Stonecrest Homes website is an outstanding tool presenting what today’s consumers and real estate agents want to see in their search for a new home. We appreciate the work that our marketing partner, Gilbert & Sheppard Group, continues to do for us on our website.”

Stonecrest Homes was founded by Charles Heiser, Jr., the former division president of a national production home building firm, and Jim Chapman, an Atlanta native and the owner of Atlanta’s leading active adult home builder, Jim Chapman Communities. To learn more about Stonecrest Homes visit StonecrestHomesGA.com or call 678-426-5300.

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Winners were awarded in 39 states, and Houston County was one of only two winners in the state of Georgia.

“Houston County empowers its youth through leadership programs, collaborative efforts to address youth challenges in the community and volunteer opportunities to sere others,” according to the America’s Promise Alliance website. It goes on to say, “The youth Kids’ Journey Collaborative brings together community partners to develop, implement and evaluate local challenges and meet goals to improve the community.”

There were more than 300 applicants in the running this year from all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Winners are identified as communities that have made the well-being of children and youth a priority. Congratulations to Houston County!

Want to live in Georgia’s Best Community for young people? For more information on Lake Forest, a new community in award-winning Houston County, visit StonecrestHomesGA.com.

To read the article in the Macon Telegraph, click here. For more information on the other winning communities, click here.

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Stonecrest has 24 move-in ready homes available in seven communities offering amazing savings throughout the Atlanta area including: Pine Grove Estates and Cochran Farms in Roswell, Palladian Manor in Smyrna, Serenity Estates in Marietta, Eagle View and Harmony on the Lakes in Canton and Heron Bay in Locust Grove.

Three of the move-in ready homes are located in the master-planned community of Heron Bay, located on the 1,100 acre Cole Reservoir, just 30 minutes southeast of downtown Atlanta in Henry County. Recently named Community of the Year, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s highest award, Heron Bay offers spacious family-friendly floor plans and three-car garages.

Stonecrest Homes at Heron Bay start at $364,900 and feature gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, double ovens and granite countertops. Homes also boast master suites on the main floors, family rooms with fireplaces, oversized guest bedrooms, media rooms, studies and optional basements.

Residents can enjoy stunning golf course views, walking trails, lakefront pavilion, an aquatic center with junior Olympic pool, waterslides and a wading pool with waterfalls.

Stonecrest is also the exclusive builder in Atlanta to offer Home Price Protection™ to buyers. Home Price Protection™ is a real estate market protection contract that gives homeowners a financial return if their local House Price Index, as reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is lower at the time of sale than when the contract was purchased.

For more information about Stonecrest Homes, visit www.StonecrestHomesGA.com.

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Stonecrest Homes Builds What and Where Buyers Want. 

“We’re proud to be building in popular master planned communities like Sterling on the Lake in Hall County and Heron Bay in Henry County,” says Janssen. Stonecrest plans  to enter another four neighborhoods before the end of 2011.  “But what distinguishes us goes beyond size,” he adds. “It’s our focus on quality built homes at an excellent price in areas where people most want to live.”

That includes top communities in Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall and, most recently, Houston County.  According to Janssen, Stonecrest offers geographic diversity as well as diversity of product – from their spacious entry level homes starting at $154,900 up to extraordinary estate homes in excess of $500,000.

Delivering lasting satisfaction is nothing new for Stonecrest owners Jim Chapman and Charles Heiser, Jr. Chapman is an Atlanta native and founder of Jim Chapman Communities, one of Atlanta’s leading active adult builders. Heiser is a former division president for a national production homebuilder. Both have over 20 years of experience in the business.

Janssen joined the Stonecrest leadership team in May. He gained experience with Pulte Homes and other large national builders, but was drawn to Stonecrest by its focus on its customers and its people.

“Doing right by your customers is more important than ever in today’s real estate market,” says Janssen. “And it starts with having the ability to get answers from the real decision makers rather than going through a dozen people to get to the top. Jim and Charles are always available when I need immediate answers.  My personal commitment is to deliver the absolute best in customer service and create ‘raving fans.’ We do that by listening more than we talk.”

“We want to hear what buyers and prospects really want and need in their new home. Then we deliver it for a value.  The sales team does more than open the front door,” adds Janssen.  “We help buyers really understand the features and benefits of a home they’re considering – from building materials to technology – so that we can be a reliable source of information and instill confidence in their purchase.”

Janssen looks forward to a second year of success for Stonecrest Homes. Not just growth in the numbers, but growth in reputation and customer satisfaction.  With interest rates still at historic lows, Janssen encourages those looking for a great home and a great home-buying experience to call or click today.

Stonecrest Homes delivers maximum homeowner value by focusing on production efficiency and proven best practices. The company was created by long-time homebuilders
Charles Heiser, Jr. and Jim Chapman to meet the needs of today’s value conscious, upwardly mobile family buyer.

Learn more at www.StonecrestHomesGA.com or call (678) 426-5300.

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Home Price Protection is a real estate market protection contract that gives homeowners a financial return if their local House Price Index, as reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is lower at the time of sale than when the contract was purchased for them by Stonecrest.

Jim Chapman, CFO of Stonecrest Homes Atlanta, Inc. states, “Home Price Protection will provide buyers with much needed assurance that not only is it a great time to buy, but that it is also a safe time to buy.”

If eligible, contract holders receive a payout from EquityLock Solutions. The payout is equal to the percentage of the local House Price Index decline multiplied by the value of the home when the Home Price Protection contract was secured.

“We designed Home Price Protection to help boost confidence among homebuyers, providing peace of mind that the value of their investment won’t decline as a result of factors out of their control like the strength of real estate in their area,” stated EquityLock Solutions CEO and co-founder T.J. Agresti. “This relationship with Stonecrest has huge potential when it comes to providing that peace of mind.”

Home Price Protection is available to home buyers who are currently in the process of purchasing homes from Stonecrest Homes, as well as homeowners who already own Stonecrest homes.

All Stonecrest brokers and sales personnel have undergone the EquityLock Solutions training and certification program, and are available to answer homebuyer’s questions.

Stonecrest builds throughout Atlanta and has 10 communities for first time home buyers, families and active adults. Locations include Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry and Houston Counties. With prices ranging from the mid $100,000s to over $500,000s, homes are beautifully designed, solidly constructed and efficient to operate. For more information, visit www.StonecrestHomesGA.com.

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