Atlanta’s Best New Homes – Full Episode 2315 Air Date 04/22/23

Join us every Saturday Morning at 9:30 on WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta for tours of new home communities around the metro Atlanta area.


[Music] Thank you [Music] Good morning and welcome to Atlanta's Best new homes I'm your host Greer Howard and for the past 25 years we've Been showing you the best new Communities around the Metro Atlanta Area and today we've got the great show For you so don't go anywhere Atlanta's best new homes brought to you By New American Funding you find your Home let us do the rest [Music] Today I am thrilled to be here with Stephanie from Smith Douglas homes and We're going to Dare to Compare and I Understand you have five reasons for us Yes I do Greer we are going to share Five reasons why we feel purchasing a Smith Douglas home will be superior in Value first of all payments selections Options timing and financing our first Reason is payments we're real about Payments within reach our low monthly Payments are true all in cost and Include principal interest taxes and Insurance number two selections you Don't have to compromise on finishes you Don't love we offer a wide variety of Interior Selections in every category That you can personalize when you build With Smith Douglas homes three options Have needs for an in-home office gaming

Room or study spot compare us to others And you'll find our flexible home design Options are unique to allow you to build The home to your specifications For timing in many areas we can offer You move-in opportunities to meet your Needs whether you need quick delivery or A longer more planned build in like 90 To 120 days we can offer both in many of Our locations five financing many people Are surprised to find they may own their Own home with three and a half percent Or less down payment with multiple Preferred lenders that specialize in New Home Loans special closing incentives And the added tax benefits of having a Mortgage you'll be educated and in Control well I love all the reasons that Smith Douglas homes is Superior in value And it's great to hear those reasons but It's even better to hear customer Reviews and I know that you have Thousands of customer reviews but you've Got a couple that you could share with Us today I do Greer we love to hear from Our buyers and recently we have heard One buyer said the deal clincher was we Got everything we wanted to add to the Home and it was still within our budget Another buyer we chose to build with Smith Douglas homes because of the Quality of the homes also Everyone We Have dealt with has been incredibly Helpful nice and knowledgeable the lot

Size at this price point was a huge Selling point as well well Stephanie Thanks so much for being here with me Today and you will have to go and Dare To Compare yourself head on over to the Smith Douglas website to find out more At smithdouglass.com where it's your Home your choice Within Reach [Music] Today we are here in Tucker at Trinity Park by Lennar and I am here with Morgan And Morgan it's awesome to see you this Is such a great neighborhood you have Single family homes and town homes here But it is final opportunity and there Are only a couple of town homes left Right that's correct Greer so right now We have three of our thrust and floor Plans available they're all three Bedrooms three and a half bathrooms with Media rooms and as you can see spacious Open living areas yes this is such a Popular floor plan I know that you've Had some other communities and I know That people will love it and another Really unique thing about this Neighborhood is you guys have a really Cool park right that's right attached to It absolutely so we're directly Connected to Twin Brothers Lake through Two nature walks that connect you Directly over to the park Well that is a really wonderful asset to Have and here in your model one of the

Things I was doing this with Lennar is Everything's included so what can you Tell us about what that means absolutely So are everything's included features Are going to give you everything from Top to bottom whether it be your solid Surface floors granite or quartz Countertops 42 inch cabinets and Stainless steel appliance package they All come included with your Lennar home So you don't have to worry about being Nickeled and dying on the back end at a Design Center yeah I love that and Speaking of not being nickel than dimed Um I know with Lennar mortgage just some Pretty great incentives going on right Now so what can you tell us that's Correct so with our partnership with Anar mortgage what we're now able to do Is offer our buyers up to fifteen Thousand dollars in closing costs in an Effort to help buy down interest rates And what we've been able to lock and for A lot of people is something to the Effect of 4.99 or 5.125 wow that is Incredible well Morgan with only a few Opportunities remaining there's probably Some people out there that would love to Learn more so if they want to find out More information what's the best way to Do that so what you want to do is go Onto our website and you can set up an Appointment for Trinity Park because Right now we are meeting clients by

Appointment only okay well Morgan it's Always awesome to see you thanks so much For being here with me today and like we Said it is the final opportunity only Three town homes remain right here at Trinity Park in Tucker by Lennar a home Is more than square footage Number of bathrooms and bedrooms Home is something bigger it s Small Talk At the end of the day 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 Today we are back at Renaissance at South Park by Rockland homes and today I Am with Leslie and Leslie in this Awesome to see you again how you doing Today nice to see you again too Greer Well thanks for having me back and this Neighborhood has been your baby for the Past seven years which is amazing it Really really is I've been very Fortunate and this community has really Been a good seller because of the Quality of our homes because of the Price point and what we put in them yeah This this community has been very Successful and there's only what 30 Homes remaining is that right 30 homes

Left and I just employ everybody to come In and take a look at them you'll be Pleasantly surprised we're selling on Average six a week wow at that pace it's Gonna be pretty quick Absolutely so what can people expect From you know some of the homes that are Remaining here Um the great thing about it is that There are approximately 1900 square feet Two-car garage fenced in backyards you Have a hard surface on the main level Brought on railings granite countertops 42 inch cabinets and a tile backsplash So I mean for what you get it's just at A price point of 310 to 340. wow it's Really good yeah that is really really Good that's a great price point it Includes a lot and not only a quality Home but also there's some pretty Wonderful amenities so talk a little bit About the amenities here too yes what I Love about it is that we have four Tennis courts two on each side of a Beach entry pool which is really really Nice there's sidewalks throughout the Whole Community including pet stations So it's just a nice place and I was just Talking to a buyer and if you walk this Whole Community it's exactly three miles Oh that's so nice Exactly okay well Leslie this really is A special community and like we said There's been a lot of success here only

Those 30 homes left so if somebody wants To come out learn more maybe talk to you About some of those homes what is the Best way to do that they can reach out To me directly at 678-760-3637 or reach out to Rocklandhomes.com well Leslie thanks so Much for being here with me it is always Awesome to see you and good to see you Do not wait because there are only 30 Homes remaining so come and check out Renaissance at South Park by Rockland Homes Foreign [Music] Is here and that means it is time once Again for the Parade of Homes I am here With executive officer of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association Corey Deal now Corey it's always so much fun When it's time for the parade of homes So what do people need to know for this Year yeah well first off I just want to Say thank you so much to Atlanta's best New homes TV for your partnership with The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association we really appreciate it it's Been a great relationship over the years For the parade this year we're super Excited we've got 21 Builders and 105 Houses across all nine counties in our Footprint so it's going to be an awesome Parade wow that is incredible that's a Lot of participation this year now the

Parade happens over three weekends I Believe this year it's the last two Weekends of April and the first weekend Of May so it's a self-guided tour but That feels like a lot of homes so how do People plan out their route yeah the Best thing to do is go to Atlhomesparade.com and when you're there It'll you can bring up a map and then Once you do that and we've also got an App you can download the app or go to The website once you're in there you can Decide your out based on geography based On price point type of home you're Interested in and kind of plan your day Out okay and if the whole homes weren't Enough a fun thing you guys always do is You have great prizes so what are the Prizes this year yeah this year we've Got three uh three prizes and the way You enter to win a prize is you visit a Home you fill out the card you drop it In the box and you're eligible so the More homes you visit more eligibility You have but that said we've got a 55 Inch TV sponsored by Georgia home Theater we've got a 500 gift card Sponsored by Haven design works and We've got a couple of bicycles sponsored By Regions Mortgage okay all right well Those are some pretty great prizes okay So Parade of Homes is coming up it's Going to be happening like we said the Last two weekends of April plus the

First weekend of May and to find out any Additional information just head to that Website atlhomespray.com Thank you [Music] Located in Gainesville Georgia in the Heart of Hall County is a sprawling Subdivision called Mundy Mill by Chapin Communities this community offers Ranch And two-story homes with an impressive Amenities package residents can enjoy Picnics walking their dogs and relaxing Outdoors in a five-acre park with pools Tennis courts Pavilions a huge fire pit And a playground don't miss out on your Chance to own in this Premier Neighborhood near the University of North Georgia to learn more about Mundy Mill visit shavencommunities.com or call 470-269-3829 Did you know your favorite Saturday Morning new home television show is also On Instagram follow us for behind the Scenes footage and sneak peeks at some Of the new communities we're featuring Before they air [Music] Hi I'm kale pastich with new American Funding and today we are at one of our Home buyers home she has invited us to Come inside her home and talk about her Home buying experience with us come on Let's go meet her we're in the beautiful Home of Lawanda and Lawanda is a past

Client of ours and I'll just let her Introduce herself Yes I am Lawanda as mentioned and I Recently closed on my new home in December of last year I am a real estate Broker here in the Atlanta area so the New home buying process is not new for Me you're very familiar with it but also Probably know what to expect inspect a Little bit more from who you're working With yes yes absolutely I was thinking During the process oh my goodness I hope I don't drive them crazy because of you Know my expectations but I was not let Down at all now um being in the industry And being a broker yourself you probably Are expecting communication Top Notch Right like continuously proactive Communication absolutely yes new American funding they fit the bill with That I did not feel like I had to chase Them for any information they were very Proactive when I did reach out whether It was a phone call or text message they Were very responsive they even reached Out to me just to find out if I had any Questions and if they if I did they Responded quickly so I was not left Hanging did you know that they were Local so like our team from the person Who set it to be alone the processor the Underwriter they're all local yes and That made it much better because I Didn't have to worry about differing

Time zones and my business and my Texting calling too early it was just Such a smooth process great we love to Hear that now you've been at home for About one or two months now so you've Probably made that big Under is some who did we don't sell our Loans we service the majority of our Loans and to us that's a big deal it's a Big confidence to trust absolutely Absolutely when you close you know who You're gonna make your payment to yes so You've built this relationship with the Lender from the beginning of the process And typically you now have to find out Who to pay well in this process with new American funding I was able to pay who I Had trusted who I had built a Relationship with and I didn't have to Do any guesswork and then with making The first payment in the portal because There's so many different options to pay It was so easy I could pay by check by Bank account by card seamless just very Easy well we're very excited that you Are in your beautiful home and for Choosing us so thank you so much for Anybody that's out there looking to Purchase a home please reach out to us At 678-919-8016 or visit us at Newamericanatlanta.com [Music] Hi I'm Mandy crater with homemade

Atlanta and our mission is to build new Lives for families and individuals Experiencing or at risk of homelessness We do that through Construction Education and Community engagement and One of our big Community engagement Initiatives is to collect diapers and Wipes for some of the non-profits that We've built for in the past Unfortunately about 5 000 people on any Given night are experiencing Homelessness throughout Metro Atlanta And about half of those people are women And children there are families that Have to choose between food shelter and Buying diapers for their infant and that Really should never have to be the case So what we do to help is we get the Whole Community involved and we have Several drop-off sites throughout Metro Atlanta that you can collect diapers and Wipes and drop them in these locations And then we'll deliver them to all the Non-profits that serve all of these People that are in need we've been Hosting our annual Essentials drive for 22 years now and in that time have Collected nearly 2 million essential Baby items for for moms and babies that Are in need we can use your help so There are several ways to get involved You can host a drive at either your Community group or within your company Or you can donate items at a regular

Drop-off location you can also go to our Registries at Amazon or Target with First name homemade and last name Atlanta and purchase items that will go Directly to those in need thank you so Much for all that you've done over the Years and continue to do to help us Build a future without homelessness Thank you Today we are here at Amazon Estates with Adams Homes and I am with Carissa and Krista why don't we just start off with The location of this neighborhood yes Greer Amazon Estates is located in Villa Rica just two and a half miles from Interstate 20 off Liberty Road easy Access to I-20 gives you a 35-minute Drive to downtown Atlanta and places you Close proximity to many options for Shopping and dining the community Features a clubhouse available for Neighborhood Gatherings and private Parties in addition to a pool and tennis Court now Amazon Estates is an already Established neighborhood and Adams Homes Has bought several Lots in this Neighborhood so what are these homes Going to be like well our homes exhibit A traditional style with brick fronts And vinyl siding and two-car garages and These homes offer spacious lives you'll Find other amazing features in our homes Including Gourmet kitchens with granite Countertops tile backsplashes stainless

Steel appliances and wood cabinets Owner's Suites have huge walk-in closets Tray ceilings and beautiful baths with Tile flooring quartz countertops double Vanities and separate tub and shower Stalls with glass doors to further Personalize your home we offer lvp Flooring electric fireplaces and wood Blind packages for your outdoor Enjoyment we have sided front and back Yards covered front porches or bench Style seating areas patios and many of Our floor plans included covered Lanai Our plans range in square footage from 1600 to 3000 square feet Ranch and Two-story homes priced from the low 300s In addition we offer incentives with the Use of our preferred lenders I'm sure there's people out there that Would love to learn more so what is the Easiest way to do that well our sales Office is open daily and feel free to Contact us at 678-730-7977 and we're always available On adamshomes.com well Carissa thanks so Much for being here with me today and if You are looking for an opportunity to Buy a home in an already well Established neighborhood in Villa Rica Come and check out Amazon Estates by Adams Homes Foreign [Music] 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 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 [Music] Today we are we are here on an Early gorgeous day at Lake Arrowhead Which is a mountain lake and Golf Community right outside of Canton Georgia and I'm joined with Patricia From Lake Arrowhead communities and we Are out here on this veranda and I got To say Patricia this is the place I want To have my meal when I come to Lake Arrowhead these views are gorgeous yes I Am so excited to share that the Homeowners here can enjoy year-round Dining out here on the veranda it's just Spectacular the club offers dining in The grill area dining room and the Fireside Veranda here at Lake Arrowhead There is a variety of neighborhoods and Ways that people could be a homeowner With different types of properties so What are the options here we have a

Variety of great options for new Homeowners here with Incredible Incentives that I would love to share With you for example ARCA Villas are the Only neighborhood that offers short-term Rentals in the new construction Neighborhoods of Lake Arrowhead our Villas are starting in the 400s and we Are offering 6 500 in closing costs for The month of April our spacious newly Designed ranch style homes located in Our new phase of Highland Vista offer Long-range Golf and Mountain views with Private covered rear patios home prices Are starting from the high 400s and we Are now offering 25 000 on select homes for the month of April and finally the heavily wooded Private settings of the homes locate in The Woodlands showcases our ranch style Homes starting in the mid 300s and we Are offering 6 500 enclosing costs on Select homes for the month of April and To top it off our property owners have Found that their quality of life is Enhanced by our convenient location to Some of the best dining and shopping in Cherokee County we are also conveniently Located to the state of the art Northside Cherokee hospital WellStar Health Campus and the cultural arts Center at Reinhardt University well Patricia thanks so much for being here With me today and you do not want to

Miss out on these incredible incentives Come and check out the gorgeous Lake Arrowhead located right outside of Canton Georgia [Music] Today we are here at Auburn station a Community by Chapin communities in Auburn Georgia and I am here with Dominique and Dominique it is awesome to Be here with you thanks for coming out We're excited to have you I would love For you to just start out a little bit With about this location so Auburn Station is located in Barrow County we Are minutes from 85 and 316 and very Convenient to all sorts of shopping and Restaurants as well so I know this when I was driving in the the amenity package Looks pretty incredible here so what can You tell us about the amenities we have An incredible amenities package it's Resort style amenities the clubhouse is Fully furnished with a kitchen and bar Area Gathering Room and two smaller Formal spaces we also have a gym located In the clubhouse with a number of Machines lockers baths as well as a yoga Room There's a giant pool with a water slide A large kiddie pool area that has two Oversized mushroom fountains the Community also has lots of green space For outdoor entertainment and a large Picnic Pavilion now Dominique I know

This is a large neighborhood so what can You tell us about the type of homes that Will be here so we have 370 Single-family home sites as well as Town Homes coming this summer our current Homes are priced from the high 300s to The 500s and we have a number of floor Plans to choose from ranging from three To six bedrooms as well as basements and Slabs but what is availability like at Auburn station and if people want to Find out more what's the best way to do That so we have about 50 home sites left To build and about 20 homes that are Under various stages of construction you Can visit me at our model home you can Also contact me directly at 404-695-5205 or visit Chase and Communities.com well Dominique thanks so Much for being here with me today and if You are looking for a community with Incredible amenities you'll definitely Want to check out Auburn station by Chafin communities Foreign We're here to talk about a brand new Neighborhood that is coming soon to Loganville it's called Westgate by Lennar and I am here with Morgan and Morgan I know you're very excited about This neighborhood it's going to be all Single family homes but what can you Tell us about it well I'm very excited To introduce Westgate to the Atlanta

Market we're going to have 60 single Family homes these homes are going to be Appointed with three-car front entry Garages large bedrooms two-story family Rooms along with in-law suites here on The main level well these sound like Very spacious homes and one of the Things you seem to be very excited about Was the price point yes and our price Point we're going to be starting in the Mid to high 400s and what you'll get With that as far as value is all Included interior package that Lennar is Going to be offering this is going to Give you solid surface floors throughout Your main level beautiful quartz Countertops tile backsplash and 42 inch Cabinets that really is a lot for your Money and let's talk a little bit about The area like we mentioned this is going To be in Loganville so what are some of The surrounding area like absolutely so While we do have a Loganville address we Are going to be situated right in Grayson High School District in addition To that in the immediate vicinity are a Ton of beautiful Parks and Recreation Places to go and hike and enjoy picnics And things like that with your family Now this is a neighborhood that is Coming soon so when could we expect some Of these homes to be built well we are Getting right underway with our models Currently under construction and we

Expect that the first 15 or 20 home Sites should be completed and ready for Delivery before the end of this year Okay awesome well I'm sure there's some People out there that would love to Learn more about these homes what is the Best way to get some more information You can always reach us 24 7 on Leonard.com well Morgan thanks so much For being here with me today and once Those homes are complete you'll have to Bring me out so we can talk again and to Find out more you don't want to miss out On this great new single family Neighborhood in Loganville Westgate by Lennar Foreign Welcome to Atlanta's best today we are In one of the top rated places to live In metro Atlanta Alpharetta in 2018 Alpharetta was ranked number 24 on Money Magazine's best places to live and is Known for its excellent schools shopping Dining events parks and access to Employment located in downtown Alpharetta is the Alpharetta City Center The Alpharetta City Center expanded the Existing historic district and features Retail chef-driven restaurants office Space and housing there's also Green Space including the one acre Town green And the five acre Brook Street Park Nearby Avalon is an 86 acre development That features over 500 000 square feet

Of retail more than a dozen local Restaurants a theater a conference Center and More Alpharetta features an Excellent Park system the 120 acre Wills Park features a pool playgrounds Baseball tennis and 18-hole disc golf Course and an equestrian show facility That hosts rodeos concerts and other Events throughout the year connecting The Big Creek Greenway Parks Avalon and Downtown Alpharetta is the alpha Loop The first segment of this multi-use path Opened in 2020 and continues to expand Through the city alvaretta hosts several Events including the Alpharetta Arts Street Fest Food Truck Alley and the Popular Taste of Alpharetta which Attracts over 40 000 people each year Alpharetta has so many fun places to Explore so whether you're looking for Parks shops restaurants or events you Will fall in love with this community Now you can find out more at Alpharetta.ga.us and we'll see you next Time on Atlanta's best Did you know your favorite Saturday Morning new home television show is also On Instagram follow us for behind the Scenes footage and sneak peeks at some Of the new communities we're featuring Before they air Miss anything from today's show you can Always head over to our YouTube channel To get caught up or check out new

Communities around the Metro Atlanta Area and while you're there hit that Subscribe button A home is More than a number of bath rooms 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 Atlanta's best new homes brought to you By New American Funding you find your Home let us do the rest [Music] All right well that's gonna do it for This episode of Atlanta's best new homes Thanks so much for spending your Saturday morning with us if you missed Anything from today's show you can Always go to our website and in the Meantime follow us on social media on Instagram and Facebook and click that Subscribe button on our YouTube channel Have a great week and we'll be back next Saturday right here at 9 30 for another Episode of Atlanta's best new homes [Music] [Applause] [Music]

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