Atlanta’s Best New Homes – Full Episode 2250 Air Date 12/31/22
[Music] Thank you [Music] Good morning and welcome to Atlanta's Best new homes I'm your host Greer Howard and today we've got a great show For you Atlanta's best new homes brought to you By Atlanta Gaslight nothing says welcome Home like the comfort of natural gas and By New American Funding you find your Home let us do the rest Foreign Smith Douglas has communities all around The Metro Atlanta area and today I am so Excited to be here with Jamie who is the VP of sales for Smith Douglas and it's New Year's Eve here we are it's at the End of the year so Jamie like what what Are some of the things you think about When you think about this past year wow It's been a really great year despite All of the changes and challenges that Have presented for us as well as our Customers but we are excited that we Have had a wonderful year and we've had Almost a thousand people and trust us With new homes this year so wow we're Really excited about that and we want to Thank all of our customers that have Chosen us you know I think it's really Important to talk about the mission of Smith Douglas I love that you know Making home ownership affordable is such
A priority can you talk a little bit About that mission yes absolutely so Here at Smith Douglas it is definitely Our mission to enhance the quality of People's lives and a big way to do that For a lot of individuals is providing a House you know a roof and affordability Is our method that we really try to Bring to help people enhance so so once They buy their house there's still money Left after that purchase as well right And that's so important especially now When everyone talks about inflation and You know just different things in the Economy and just knowing that you're Able to still keep your prices Affordable is so valuable for homeowners And as we look into 2023 what are we Going to see from Smith Douglas homes Yes gosh you say 2023. it's at the Second time I can't believe it's here But we are excited to continue to expand Our footprint here in Atlanta we are Going to go to some new markets that Were pretty excited about because we Have consumers that definitely want to Be there and let us know we really try To travel to those locations where People want to be and where we can bring Affordability well it was an exciting 2022 looks like it'll be an exciting 2023 so thanks Jamie so much for being Here with me today and if you want to Learn more about Smith Douglas you can
Go to their websites with douglas.com Where it's your home your choice Within Reach [Music] Today we are here at East Park Village Which is a brand new community from Treyton homes all town homes in Kennesaw And today I am here with Amy and Amy It's great to see you so why don't you First just tell us a little bit about East Park Village so East Park Village We're going to have a total of 105 Townhomes when we're all done here right Now we're featuring our Brooks floor Plan and that's what we're so excited to Talk about that's our brand new model That just opened this model is gorgeous So like you said it just opened so what Can you tell us about it so on your main Level here as you can see right behind Us you have a great open living space Huge kitchen we have a 10-foot Island And a nice open area here for your Dining along with a two-car garage Upstairs you're gonna have three Bedrooms a great Loft area for an office Or just a nice little sitting area and Not to mention our owner Suite up there Is huge with a nice walk-in closet now I Know with your town home communities in The past you typically have like low Maintenance living and some amenities so Will that be the case here as well yeah So these are going to be a lock and go
Lies like all of our other communities Plus the amenities are going to be great Here we're going to have a pool Cabana And a dog park and Amy this community is In Kennesaw so tell us a little bit About the area so this area in Kennesaw Is currently being revitalized and we're Only two miles from Interstate 75 and Two miles from downtown along with three Miles from KSU speaking of downtown Kennesaw it is a great Entertainment District where adults can have their Adult beverages walking around outside Great places to shop and dine and There's little concerts down there too So you'd be lucky to live so close well This community has so much to offer so Where do these Town Homes start and if Somebody wants to check them out what's The best way to do that so our prices Right now start in the very low fours And if anybody wants to check us out the Best thing to do is go to the website at Treytonhomes.com or you can call the Agents at 678-391-9470 well Amy thanks so much for Being here with me today and if you are Looking for a low maintenance luxury Town home in the Kennesaw area you'll Want to check out East Park Village by Trading home Foreign Today I am here with Sasha from Meritage Homes and as we close out 2022 it's
Always really fun to look back at the Year and think about all the cool things That happened what Meritage has Accomplished and I want to start out Though with the OBS so the OBS that is The highest honor that you can receive In the building industry in the state of Georgia and Meritage Homes took home What six six yes very proud very pleased Very honored that's amazing what were Some of the awards uh best design best Marketing campaign and not to mention Best TV show so that was our two years Running on that one we are we also had a Sales manager of the year and Tom Tamil Our very own 15 years with the Organization very proud of him indeed Well that is amazing congratulations on All of the OBS and you know as you look Back on 2022 what are some of the Highlights for you you know Looking in arrears is very meaningful Right there's a lot of reflection that Takes place whether it's your personal Life or certainly in business and we Arrive daily at this conclusion that we Have a lot to be thankful for right as An industry as a builder with regard to Our sales and construction teams with Regard to our trade partners for you for Everybody that has been supportive for The success at Meritage and it's been a Phenomenal year we've opened 14 Communities throughout the Atlanta area
And we did that with the support of Everybody we just mentioned certainly With our buyers that are behind us and Supported us and found their dream home With us so we're really grateful for That wow 14 communities in 2022 that is Quite an accomplishment and as you look Toward 2023 what will people continue to See from Heritage homes it's probably One of the things we do best right Trying to look ahead and see what the Future might hold so we're Relentless in That Pursuit we continue to look forward We continue to acquire land and I'm Proud to say we're going to probably Open in the neighborhood of 12 to 14 Communities yet again in 2023. well Sasha Thank you for being here with me today Homes head over to their website Meritagehomes.com [Music] Welcome to Lake Arrowhead a gated lake Mountain and Golf Community right Outside of Canton Georgia and today we Are here in one of their Model Homes This is the Redbud plan and I am joined By Steve from tih homes and also Jen and Patricia who are new home Specialists With Lake Arrowhead and Steve we have Some exciting news you are the newest Builder of the Majestic lifestyle Builders so tell us a little bit about Yourself T.I chelms is the newest
Builder under that Majestic lifestyle Umbrella imagine living in the community Such as this which has these stunning Mountain views it's a gated community We're really glad that we're here there Are eight floor plans that I will be Offering located in The Woodlands Section our buyers will enjoy a mature Canopy of trees as a backdrop to their Private Outdoor Living the portfolio of Plans in the Woodlands offers spacious One-story ranch homes that were designed To purposely transition The Outdoor Living into the main living area and Since it's almost impossible to find a New home and a resort style setting like Lake Arrowhead from the 300s to the 500s We put ourselves to the task to deliver Real value the high demand for this type Of home and a guarded gated Mountain Lake and Golf Community has been Astonishing we are thrilled we decided To bring our home building corporations Back to Lake Arrowhead and Patricia what Can you tell us tell us about the Surrounding The air like Arrowhead well keep in mind That Lake Arrowhead is near the location Of the north side Cherokee hospital the WellStar campus The amazing Downtown Canton restaurants And shopping and the premier Cultural Arts Center at Reinhardt University well Jen if someone to learn more about Lake
Arrowhead what's the best way to do that You can come visit us at the community Sales and information center we're Located across the street from the Marina we're there daily we're there Monday through Saturday from 10 to 5 Sunday from 12 to 5. we'd love to see You well Jen Patricia Steve thanks so Much for being here with me today and Lake Arrowhead truly is a community you Have to see for yourself so come and Visit this gated golf Lake and Mountain Community today [Applause] You are the man of the hour the king of The castle Your subjects look upon you in awe and Anticipation because you're about to Make their culinary dreams come true [Music] Foreign Like the comfort of natural gas [Music] Today we are here in Oakwood at a brand New community from Chaffin communities Called Silver Fox and today we're going To head on into the model and find out More I am here with Susan from Chapin Communities and Susan what can you tell Us about this area and location actually One of the neatest things about this Location is that we are in Hall County And we're just minutes from i-985 which
Is definitely a main artery in the Metro Atlanta area this is a swimming sidewalk Neighborhood offering single-family Homes well today we're here in your Model and it's gorgeous but I don't Think I've seen this floor plan before Is it new actually it is greater it is a New plan to the company this is our Model home the chestnut plan it's just Over 2500 square feet with four bedrooms And three bathrooms with a guest Suite On the main level and a great Loft area On the second floor it's an open concept Floor plan with tons of natural light Throughout the home there's a beautiful Gourmet kitchen with a black Hardware Package and there's a breakfast area Right off the kitchen and Patio off the Living area there are a number of ways Buyers can upgrade the Interiors of Their homes from backsplashes Countertops and Cabinetry to even adding A seven foot shower in the primary Suite We have packages that can work within Any budget well Susan talk to me a Little bit about availability and if Somebody wanted to find out more what's The best way to do that so agree we're Actually actually currently sold out of Phase one but we have over 60 home sites Coming available in phase two the best Way to get more information would be to Go onto chaffincommunities.com our Website or you can call
770-406-3392 and sign up to be on the VIP list that way you'll be the first to Know any information regarding phase two Openings well Susan in the meantime People should come and check out this Beautiful model home and thanks so much For being here with me today and you Don't want to miss out on this wonderful New neighborhood in Oakwood Silver Fox Reserve by Chafin communities [Music] Today we are so excited to be back here At Crestwood Georgia at Twin Lakes an Award-winning Active Adult Community in Houston Georgia and I am here with Jennifer who is the community director And Jennifer we've been talking about Club crestwind for literally months so I'm so excited to actually be standing Here in it you guys have made incredible Progress we have we are so excited with What's progressed this year and really Even more excited for what's to come Next year as you can see Club Crest wind Is nearing completion and as we plan to Open this Lakeside Clubhouse in early 23 Our residents will have exclusive access To roughly 29 000 square feet of social Recreational space including a luxurious Lounge area game room with Billiards Arts and crafts studio and a large Indoor event space plus the exclusive Crestwind smart fit training center with Egym equipment that is welcoming to all
Fitness levels and over in the left wing Of the clubhouse there will be an indoor Pool with lap Lanes to enjoy swimming in Water aerobics year round and that's Just inside outside the club residents Will be able to enjoy the resort style Pool and Sun deck that overlooks the Outdoor lawn and lake for fishing Kayaking are just a nice view for Walking on the trails what's more is the Entire active adult lifestyle is curated By a full-time on-site lifestyle Director she works every day to make Sure our residents have a full calendar Of fun events clubs and activities to Support their passions well Jennifer I Know that your residents are so excited About the clubhouse opening and all that Is going to offer but you know the Amenities don't stop with the clubhouse There is so much to do here at crestwind Yes there are so many other amenities to Support our award-winning lifestyle here Crestwood Georgia is home to Georgia's Largest pickleball complex which has Been a huge hit for our residents we're Very excited about the brand new dog Park designed specifically for our Four-legged residents plus our newly Completed community garden is the Perfect place for people to meet up swap Produce and tips to support their Healthy Lifestyles our welcome center is Open daily you can tour our 15 designer
Decorative models or you can tour our Models on online at cresswinggeorgia.com And wish you all a Happy New Year well Jennifer thanks so much for being here With me today and you do not want to Miss the amazing award-winning lifestyle Right here at crestwind Georgia at Twin Lakes The city of Woodstock commemorated its 125th anniversary in 2022 while encore By David Weekley Homes Active Adult Community Glen Haven at ridgewalk Celebrated its first what was once a Train depot surrounded by Farmland in The late 1800s has grown to become a Vibrant City Woodstock has enjoyed Multiple turns as one of Money Magazine's best places to live in America so it only makes sense that one Of its communities also shares a growing List of honors nominated as 55-plus Community of the Year Glen Haven at Ridgewalk's gorgeous model home was Recognized with a gold Obi Award for Best interior merchandising from the Atlanta homebuilders Association the Gated communities sidewalk line streets Showcase a collection of 130 Parkside Homes with alluring accents many with Inviting front porches that are Reminiscent of Atlanta neighborhoods of Yesteryear included lawn maintenance Frees up time for residents to enjoy the Great Outdoors or well-deserved
Relaxation ideally designed to enhance The active adult lifestyle seven Stunning Ranch floor plans offer Interiors that are every bit as enticing As their exteriors might suggest this is Glen Haven's amenity center with a 4 100 Square foot Clubhouse fitness center Kitchen Gathering spaces activities Director pool with lap lanes and Pickleball court located within two Miles of downtown Woodstock and less Than a mile from i-575 Glenhaven at Ridgewalk is a Hidden Gem at the heart Of Adventure the ideal place for active Adults to launch life's next chapter Encore by David Weekley Homes invites You to discover this incredible 55 plus Active Adult Community tour its Award-winning model and explore the Exciting area of Woodstock right here at Glenhaven at ridgewalk you can also Learn more at the community page at Davidweeklyhomes.com Foreign T place which is a brand new community In the heart of Grant Park and today I Am here with Sam from Eagle and volkers And Sam it's great to see you again and So for people that maybe missed last Week what can you tell us about this Community so again you know it's a Beltline adjacent it's in the heart of Grant Park it is a boutique Community With you know single level elevator
Served homes now today we are in a Different model than we were last week And the first thing I noticed is a lot Of the details in the design so what can You tell us about this model well this Is our new model and it's really you Know been designed to Showcase Homeowners what they can do with their Home and how they can personalize it With accent walls colors different Artwork and fixtures Well I hear that the kitchen is amazing So can you show me I can You know some of the things we love About this kitchen include the quality Wood cabinets with soft closed doors These Cambria quartz countertops under Mount sink quality Delta fixtures and These beautiful stainless steel G Cafe Appliances it really is a gorgeous Kitchen and I noticed that this home has Two rooms so is that standard for all of The homes that's right all of our homes Are two bedrooms two full baths has a Really wonderful primary suite and Secondary Suite roommate floor plans Timeless bathroom finishes and a really Nice inset covered porch this really is Such a special community and like we've Said before there are some really Amazing incentives that are going on Right now so what can you tell us about Those that's right we have 4.875 interest on a 30-year fixed loan
To offer the first seven home buyers Well I'm sure there's some people out There that would love to tour check out The area and see these homes so what's The best way to do that they can go to Owngrantplace.com and contact our sales Team well Sam thanks so much for being Here with me today and you don't want to Miss this neighborhood it really is such A special community so come and check Out Grant Place right here in the middle Of Grant Park A home is more than square footage more Than a number of bathrooms and bedrooms Home is something bigger it's small talk At the end of the day it's cheering at Your kids games Gathering friends and family Or sanctuary in times of trouble It's a walk with your best friend or a Run through your neighborhood it's all a Part of home and making it yours is what We do at New American Funding Thank you The real estate market the last couple Of years has been quite a frenzy with Bidding wars cash offers and now with Rising interest rates but Smith Douglas Homes has some encouraging news don't Declare that's right we'd like to make The home buying process as enjoyable as Possible so with Smith Douglas homes We're pretty confident that you can have That enjoyable more predictable home
Buying experience we strive to be the Best value even compared to resale homes Comparers to any other available home New or used and we really believe that You'll see what we mean we're still Offering homes built to your Specifications a la carte which many Other home builders have stopped doing So rather than accepting someone else's 1990s pickled Oak dream kitchen or a Home in need of repairs see how much new Home you can get with Smith Douglas Homes And Claire today we're here in one of Your many model homes around the Metro Atlanta area and one of the things I Think it's so great about coming to your Model homes is you're able to see all of Those design options that's right we Have many open Model Homes across the South east and home Shoppers can start Designing their homes and for those who Would rather begin that experience Online we invite people to do that also At smithdouglass.com we have that Interactive site where you can almost Try on those exterior color packages and Kind of you know work with those and see Which one fits now over the past few Years building costs have continued to Increase so when a home buyer is going Ahead and picking out these different Personalizations is that something where The price is locked in or is there a
Potential for a change before that Closing date I'm so glad that you asked That question and the great thing with Smith Douglas is once you write a Contract and you make all of those Selections the price is the price so Even while you wait for that home to be Built if there are increa is in the Market the price is still the price that You signed for that contract which a lot Of Home Shoppers really enjoy that well I'm sure that gives a lot of home buyers Some peace of mind and then also what About home buyers they're looking for a Quick move in we do have some homes that We've already started in that build Process so somebody looking for a Quicker move-in we do have those homes Available well Claire for people that Want to find out more what's the best Way to do that we invite and encourage People to visit our website Smithdiglass.com call me directly at 678-552-0289 well Claire as always Thanks so much for being here with me Today and at Smith Douglas homes it is Your home your choice Within Reach [Music] Homemade Disney designated charity for The Greater Atlanta homebuilders Association and today I am here with Mandy Mandy it's great to see you and November is homelessness awareness month And that is something that you tackle
All year long so talk a little bit about You know there's just that messaging That you're trying to get across Specifically this month well one of our Maintenance of our mission is education So our mission is to build new lives for People experiencing or at risk of Homelessness through construction Community engagement and education so Homelessness Awareness Month really Gives us a chance to let folks know a Little bit more about folks that are Experiencing homelessness a lot of People just think it's the guy on the Side of the road you know and and that's Not true in metro Atlanta in the nine Canning area that we cover about 40 Percent of people experiencing Homelessness are mothers and children And really the average age of a person Person experiencing homelessness in Metro Atlanta kind of throughout the Country is about nine years old so People just don't see those folks and They don't realize the need yeah and you Know when we think about housing you Know a big part a big problem is Affordability and I know that that's a Big mission of yours is kind of closing That Gap making housing affordable and Looking into 2023 that really is a Mission and a focus of yours so can you Talk a little bit about that and the Problem that it's greeted
Yes we're excited to kind of start at The front end of the issue so we've Helped a lot of folks that are ready Experiencing homelessness through all of Our construction with the non-profits That we work with to build and maintain Housing and add beds but If we can keep folks in their houses for Retention purposes or if we can make Sure that there is affordable housing so That people have opportunities to make Sure that they are they stay housed or They can get housing after about of Homelessness then that is really a major Component of solving the issue of Homelessness and really building a Future without homelessness well Mandy Thanks so much for being here with me Today and I appreciate you helping to Educate us a little bit more on Homelessness so that we can understand It a little bit better and hopefully Help for the future and if you want to Learn more about homemade and all the Things that they are involved with you Can go to their website which is Homemadeatlanta.org Foreign Which is the hottest new community in Sandy Springs and I am here with Vicki And Vicki it's always great to be here With you thank you so much so for people Out there that aren't as familiar with Arya it's such a cool community so what
Can you tell us about it yes it's very Unique we're so excited about it we're Here in Sandy Springs right in the heart Of Sandy Springs we actually have a Community with condos and Townhomes and Lofts so we have amazing amenities here Unique to any Community around here we Have two pools we have a fitness center We have a club room that has a pool Table indoor outdoor seating and then There's a clubhouse that you could rent Out for private parties as well so what Can you tell us about this model it's Quite unique the The Rossi model Actually is on four floors it gives Amazing main level which we're in Currently and it has three other floors The upstairs has the owner's Suite as Well as another guest bedroom that's Very unique and large up there and then Downstairs you've got individual Bedrooms on each level of those each Home is built with a home buyer's Comfort and needs in mind that's why We're proud to offer the benefits of Natural gas in these homes natural gas Is clean safe reliable affordable and Efficient we include natural gas Furnaces water heating fireplaces and Cooktops because no matter the season or The weather every family deserves energy They can depend on at a cost they can Afford where did the price point start Here so our town homes are going to
Start from the 699 and go up to the Million dollar range and then the single Families are going to be in the upper 1.3 to 1.5 million dollar range okay so If somebody wants to come out and tour These absolutely gorgeous homes what's The best way to get in touch yes you can Reach us at our website uh it's Ashtonwoods.com and get all the Information there specific to the plans And square footage and all of that Information well Vicki thanks so much so Much for being here with me today it is Always wonderful to see you thank you so Much and to learn more about natural gas And natural gas products you can go to Atlantagaslight.com and remember nothing Says welcome home like the comfort of Natural gas [Music] I'm Brian Robbins the owner of Pella Window and Door of Georgia I just want To take time at this time of year as we Close out the year to say thank you from Pella Window door of Georgia to our Customers the homeowners The Architects The builders developers all of our Contractors the everyone that we worked With this year to complete a project we Just want to say thank you not just for Being our partner but for your patience Through this last year as we work Through supply chain and just tried to Continue to complete projects as timely
As we could and it means a lot that we All work through that together and grew Together as partners as I also think About our team I just wanted to thank The Pella Window door of Georgia team Just for our efforts here and the team And what they've done and really Perseverance working through the Challenges not just for the last year But really since covid and 2020 and Working through all of those challenges It's ever since then we work through a Lot of things together and just thank You to our local team here for Everything that you're doing to take Care of our customers and help our Business be successful so as we close Out 2022 again just a big thank you and We just want to wish all of our Customers and everyone in the in this Area a very happy holiday forward It's not just about where we go But how we get there To us forward is progress with purpose Taking action toward a cleaner more Sustainable future over two decades we Reduced our annual methane emissions by 59 while growing our distribution system By 21 That's providing more energy with your Emissions that's fueling forward a home Is more than square footage more than a Number of bathrooms and bedrooms Home is something bigger it's small talk
At the end of the day it's cheering at Your kids games Gathering friends and family Or sanctuary in times of trouble It's a walk with your best friend or a Run through your neighborhood it's all a Part of home and making it yours is what We do at New American Funding I'm Brian with Pella winendor of Georgia I want to take some time today to share With you a little bit about how we can Help you with your local project you may Be interested to know that Pella is the Number one rated brand among homeowners For Innovation that's important here With our Georgia Heat because we offer Windows and Doors that can help improve Your Energy Efficiency by up to 79 Percent so if you'd like to learn more About that come visit one of our local Showrooms check us out on our website or Just give us a call and we can set up an Appointment Well that's going to do it for this Episode of Atlanta's best new homes Thanks so much for joining us we hope You have a Happy New Year and we'll see You next weekend in 2023 [Music]
