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New Beazer Homes at Austin Creek

Located in Wake Forest, Austin Creek features 3 – 4 bedroom/2-plus bath homes priced from $176,990. Exceptional features in homes at Austin Creek include CertainTeed fiber cement siding; fiber cement shake accent siding, brick, and stone elevations (per plan); crawl space foundations; single hung, tilt-in windows with low-E glass; sodded front and side yards with a Signature shrub package; & 10’ x 12’ decks. Austin Creek is minutes from Downtown Wake Forest, I-540, Highway 98, and Capital Boulevard/US 1, with easy access to shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and employment centers. Onsite amenities include sidewalks, tree-lined streets, walking trails, and a beautiful community pool and clubhouse.

Beazer Homes at Cardinal Lake

Located in Durham just minutes from Research Triangle Park and Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Cardinal Lake features a phase of just-opened 3 bedroom townhomes priced from $119,990 and a brand new phase of 3 – 6 bedroom single family homes priced from $162,900. Additionally, value-packed features in homes at Cardinal Lake include vinyl shake accent siding, brick, and stone elevations (per plan); & sodded front and side yards with a Signature landscaping package. Cardinal Lake is convenient to Highway 98, Highway 70, and I-85, with easy access to shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and employment centers. The focal point of the community is a beautiful 14 acre lake, surrounded by mature trees, walking trails, and open space. Additional onsite amenities include a pool and cabana. Upon completion, Cardinal Lake will feature a total of 328 single family homes and townhomes.

Beazer Homes Purchases Land for Reserve at Carthage Colonies

Located in Sanford within 30 minutes of Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, and Raleigh, Reserve at Carthage Colonies features 3 – 6 bedroom homes priced from $128,990. Additionally, value-packed features in homes at Reserve at Carthage Colonies include vinyl shake accent siding, brick, and stone elevations (per plan); sodded front and side yards with a Signature landscaping package. Reserve at Carthage Colonies is convenient to US 421 and Highway 1, with easy access to shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and employment centers. Onsite amenities include a tot lot playground with slides.

Beazer Homes at Austin Creek, Cardinal Lake and Reserve at Carthage Colonies offer smooth ceilings; spacious living areas planned in such a way that furniture fits easily; kitchens equipped with an ENERGY STAR® dishwasher as well as other energy efficient appliances; and master bedrooms separated from secondary bedrooms for privacy and reduced noise.

All Beazer Homes are engineered with Beazer eSMART™ features which compose a comprehensive program designed to save energy, conserve water and improve indoor air quality while lowering utility bills.

For more information on Beazer Homes, call 888.623.2937 or visit www.beazer.com.

Heritage Wake Forest

Heritage is located near the historic downtown district of Wake Forest NC. This master- planned community is comprised of 24 individual neighborhoods and offers single-family, multi-family and estate homes priced from the low $100,000s to the $600,000s. Heritage offers a variety of recreational amenities including golf, tennis, two swim complexes, miles of walking and biking trails, greenways, playgrounds, soccer fields, amphitheater and a fully stocked fishing pond. This exceptional community was twice named Master Planned Community of the Home Builder’s Association and the golf course was given an outstanding 4-1/2 Star rating by Golf Digest Magazine. For more information call 919-453-2000 or visit www.HeritageLiving.com.

Heritage Wake Forest Adds New Builder

Capitol City Homes has joined the Heritage Builder Guild and will be constructing new homes in the Heritage Greens neighborhood. With over 50 years combined experience, Trey McDonald, Jason Morrow and Glen Hartman founded Capitol City Homes on the notion that listening to a customer’s needs is the best way to build a new home.

Homeowners are looking for homes that are distinctive, comfortable, and energy efficient. Capital City Homes’ open floor plan designs can be tailored to accommodate any prospective buyer's needs. Heritage Greens, bordered by a 120-acre greenway, town parks and soccer center, offers homes starting in the $280,000s and range in size from 2,400 to over 3,000 square feet.

Townhome Construction Underway in Heritage Trace

Heritage Trace

This collection of townhomes begins in the $160,000s and is built by Jordan Built Homes. Heritage Trace will feature 3 bedroom 2-1/2 bath townhomes with a gas fireplace in the spacious family room and solid surface countertops in the kitchen. Homes range in size from 1,300 to over 1,500 square feet.

Granite Falls Communities

Granite Falls Communities consists of three “lifestyle” neighborhoods located in the heart of Rolesville, minutes from I-540 and Triangle Town Center in Raleigh and numerous shopping and entertainment options in Wake Forest. Beautifully designed, quality built homes await families and individuals at Granite Falls Communities in the neighborhoods of Granite Ridge, a townhome community featuring homes ranging in size from 1,447 to 1,781 square feet and priced from $139,900; Granite Crest, a
single family home community featuring homes ranging in size from 2,200 to 3,400 square feet and priced from the $230,000s; and Granite Falls, a single family home community featuring homes ranging in size from 2,800 to 4,700 square feet and priced from the low $300,000s. For more information, call 919.554.9200 or visit www.granitefallscommunities.com.

LiveOak Homes Now in Granite Crest & Granite Ridge

LiveOak Homes joins other fine builders in the select Granite Falls Communities Builder Team to create homes of exceptional quality.

Wake County based LiveOak Homes is a building company whose management comes with more than 25 years of industry experience. According to Craig Briner, President of LiveOak Homes, the company goal is to delight customers with comfort, value, durability, and timeless designs. With over 100 years of combined experience and 3,000+ homes built, they understand that buying a home is a personal transaction. LiveOak Homes is a member of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County and builds homes primarily under $300,000.

LiveOak homes in Granite Crest are packed with value-added details, such as 9’ first floor ceilings; beautiful hardwoods in specified areas; crown molding throughout first floors; master suite trey ceilings; custom decorative fireplaces with gas logs, slate surrounds, and mantles; and eye-catching staircase picket designs. Exteriors exude excellent curb appeal, with features including brick or stone accents, custom front porch columns, and professionally landscaped yards.

LiveOak Homes in Granite Ridge is a maintenance-free mix of cottage-style townhomes priced from $139,900 and garage townhomes priced from the $150,000s features charming exteriors consisting of Craftsman-style windows, covered entries with columns, and brick, stone and shake accents. Open and spacious interiors consisting of 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths range from 1,447 – 1,781 square feet. Residents will enjoy large master bedrooms with luxury baths and walk-in closets, nine foot smooth ceilings on the first floor, kitchens with ample cabinets, islands and pantries, separate dining rooms, lofts, and generously-sized family rooms.

Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club

As a 60,000 square foot full service athletic center with over 30,000 square feet of interior space dedicated to fitness and indoor aquatics, Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club offers something for the entire family. In addition to the outdoor recreational pools, state-of-the-art exercise equipment featuring individual entertainment units, fitness classes for every level, including aerobics, Pilates, yoga, and cycling, and programs for kids and teens name only a few of the club’s many exciting amenities. A family favorite is the impressive year-round Natatorium, which includes an indoor 8-lane, 25-yard saline competition pool. Year-round aquatic programming includes swimming lessons, water aerobics, USA Competition New Wave Swim Team, and Granite Falls Gators summer swim team. For more information on Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club, call 919.562-8895 or visit www.GraniteFallsClub.com.

Dive In Movies

Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club has launched “Dive In Movies” in the Natatorium of this family-friendly facility located in the heart of Rolesville.

“We’re excited to offer Dive In Movies as a monthly event for members of the greater Rolesville community,” says General Manager Jacky Wilson. “Over 140 people were in attendance at the first movie. Everyone had a great time watching Planet 51 on the big screen from poolside chairs in our Natatorium as well as from inner tubes we provided in our 84 degree pool. It was so well received; we’ll be offering a Dive In Movie every month!”

Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club is open to everyone with rates for families, individuals, senior families, and senior individuals. Residents of Granite Falls Communities enjoy this premier facility as part of their amenities package as home owners.

GF Summer Camp

Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club has announced the inception of GF4 (Granite Falls Fitness Fun & Friends) Summer Camp sessions for children aged 4 to 12 years.

GF4 Summer Camp is a fitness focused half-day summer camp, running weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during specified weeks. Each week will feature fitness activities, special KidFit classes and education, recreational swim time, and swimming lessons.

The Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club’s mission: “To create a fun and energetic environment where members find motivation, relaxation, and social interaction, thereby improving their quality of life while building a sense of community.”

Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club is open to everyone with rates for families, individuals, senior families, and senior individuals. Residents of Granite Falls Communities enjoy this premier facility as part of their amenities package as home owners.

Movers and Shakers

Beazer Homes Vice President of Sales for the Raleigh Division Announced

Jeb Koury, MIRM, has been named Beazer Homes Vice President of Sales for the Raleigh Division. A Sanford, North Carolina native and Campbell University graduate, Koury is no stranger to the Triangle’s new home real estate market. He has spent over 30 years in the new home industry and 14 years in the Triangle working in the new homes industry while partnering in a successful new homes sales and marketing company before heading west and south for 10 years to collaborate with top ranking national builders in Nevada, Arizona, and Florida. Koury has earned the professional designation of MIRM (Member, Institute of Residential Marketing), CMP (Certified Marketing Professional), and CSP (Certified New Home Sales Professional).

Fonville Morisey & Barefoot

Evelyn John, has joined Fonville Morisey & Barefoot as the Sales Associate for LiveOak Homes at Olive Chapel Park in Apex. John brings with her 40 years of experience in the industry, including 16 years with Fonville Morisey & Barefoot. Built by LiveOak Homes, Olive Chapel Park was “designed with an undeniable understanding that a community is much more than simply a collection of homes.” Offering Single Family Homes from the $350s and Villas/Courtyard homes from the $200s in a highly desirable Apex location, just minutes to Beaver Creek Shopping, WakeMed Apex, Jordan Lake and Hwy 64. For more information visit OliveChapelPark@TriangleNewHomes.com or contact Evelyn John at 919.290.8039.

New Bridges Group Joins RE/MAX Preferred Associates

Elaine Bridges, Nanette Newton and Larry Peele, individuals who cumulatively have over 90 years of new homes experience, have come together to create New Bridges Group, and joined RE/MAX Preferred Associates in Raleigh. This “opportunity” that Bridges is discussing may well be the accumulation of the most experienced group of new homes professionals in the Triangle. They have collectively sold, managed, owned, and trained in the new homes business, and are widely respected by builders, developers, agents, buyers and bankers. For more information on the New Bridges Group, please call 919.676.9766 or email: Elaine Bridges at elaine@newbridgesgroup.com; Nanette Newton at nanette@newbridgesgroup.com; Larry Peele at larry@newbridgesgroup.com.

Wilson Parker Homes

Wilson Parker Homes, is pleased to announce its expansion into the Raleigh, North Carolina market and has hired Don Mead as Division President. Mead comes to the Raleigh Division-Wilson Parker Team with over 10 years experience as a Division President of a large volume builder and over 24 years experience in the building industry overall. In 2008, Mead led his building team to close over 400 homes in the Triangle market. In addition, he is very focused on charitable contribution having built two homes for ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, one in Raleigh and one in New Orleans, two Duke Miracle Homes, and The Hero’s Home with Operation: Coming Home, providing a home free of charge to a disabled veteran in Fuquay-Varina. For more information call 919.461.7101.