With the New Year comes new opportunities, and Highland Homes is excited to announce that the builder is now offering Tampa new homes at two new communities, Trapnell Ridge in Plant City and Sunset Hills in Dade City. Both of these new home communities are exciting additions to the Highland Homes portfolio of new home communities.

The Tampa builder recently acquired six inventory homes as well as several home sites from a previous builder at Trapnell Ridge in Hillsborough County. Priced from just $119,900, Trapnell Ridge offers three and four bedroom inventory homes and three to five bedroom to-be-built homes priced. Buyers will love this community’s location near historic, downtown Plant City known for its annual Strawberry Festival.

In Pasco County, Highland Homes has some of its most exciting news yet: through the help of the Pasco County Neighborhood Stabilization Program, eligible buyers at Sunset Hills will receive $50,000 in down payment assistance! Priced from the $130,000s, floor plans feature up to 2,179 square feet, three or four bedrooms, and offer many move-in ready features such as refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, washers and dryers and window blinds.

Start your New Year off with a bang by visiting one or both of these spectacular new communities to find out how you can have the home of your dreams in 2012.

For more information about Highland Homes and what makes us a top Tampa home builder, visit our website.

As America still faces tough economic times, many builders are finding it difficult to remain recession proof. However, this is not the case for Central Florida home builder Highland Homes. Recently, the president of Highland Homes, Bob Adams, was interviewed in the Builder Magazine article, “One Step Ahead.” In the article, the Lakeland-based builder explained why he still sees a profit in the face of a harsh economy.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to share our story with Builder Magazine,” says Bob Adams, owner and president of Highland Homes. “For more than a decade, we have strived to be a leading homebuilder in Florida by constructing quality homes in the best locations throughout Central Florida, always putting buyers first with our focus on customer service and offering customer-friendly mortgage programs.”

The article highlights Bob Adam’s career in the home building industry and notes the following as Highland Homes’ keys to success:

• Excellent customer service
• The use of social media to connect with homeowners and buyers
• Extensive, on-going employee training
• Commitment to building quality Lakeland, Orlando and Tampa new homes at affordable prices
• Focus on family values

Highland Homes’ dedication, strong leadership and personal commitment to providing homeowners with the best homes at the best price have made the builder a Value Leader in Central Florida.

To read more about Highland Homes in Builder Magazine, visit the website. 

With our recent Polk County Parade of Homes win, there is a lot of excitement around Highland Homes as we prepare for our Grand Opening Celebration at Overlook Ridge, a community of fabulous Winter Haven homes. And, we’ve reserved a special day to showcase our new model home for agents! On Monday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., we’re inviting all real estate agents to our Realtor Grand Opening.

At the Realtor Grand Opening, you’ll get a chance to tour our new model home, the Edinburgh II. Professionally designed and decorated by our own Personal Selection Studio consultants, Stacey Antonakos-Perez and Linda Samhoury, this home showcases a popular split-plan layout. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,488 square feet and features such as volume ceilings, a large great room, covered lanai and spacious master suite with luxury bathroom and his and hers closets, you’ll find that this home is perfect for entertaining family and friends this holiday season.

In addition to the Edinburgh II, Overlook Ridge is composed of affordable new homes priced from the $115,000s. Plus, buyers will appreciate the community’s convenient location near the new Legoland Florida, shopping and dining on Cypress Gardens Blvd., historic downtown Winter Haven and U.S. Highway 27.

And, everyone will love the community’s convenient Pasco County location on Eiland Blvd. with easy access to the city and everyday necessities.

So, remember to mark your calendars for Nov. 14 to visit this amazing community and see what makes us a leading Winter Haven home builder.

For more information about Ten Oaks, visit the Highland Homes website.

This weekend, Highland Homes will celebrate the Grand Opening of its professionally decorated and designed model home at Overlook Ridge in Winter Haven. On Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. visitors will have a chance to tour the Edinburgh II as well as the community’s other Winter Haven homes and find out about the builder’s amazing incentives including the signature $99 Moves You In offer and $5,000 to use towards upgrades or closing cost assistance.

Buyers will love Overlook Ridge’s new model home. The Edinburgh II boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,488 square foot with many popular features including convenient single-level living, volume ceilings, spacious great room, breakfast bar, inside utility room, covered lanai and luxurious master suite with dual closets and luxury bathroom that’s just perfect for relaxing in at the end of a hard day.

In addition to the Edinburgh II model, Overlook Ridge features three to five bedroom homes priced from the $115,000s. The community is conveniently located off of Dundee Road and Overlook Ridge Drive near many exciting destinations including Legoland Florida, the shopping and dining offered on Cypress Gardens Blvd., historic downtown Winter Haven and U.S. Highway 27.

For more than a decade, Highland Homes has brought affordable new homes to buyers in Central Florida. The Winter Haven home builder is excited to offer this new addition at Overlook Ridge.

For more information about Highland Homes, visit the website or call 863-421-2458.

Florida home builder hiring for several positions in six counties

Independently owned, Top 100 Builder Highland Homes is now hiring for a variety of new positions in several locations including Polk, Pasco, East Hillsborough, Manatee, Lake and Osceola counties. Applicants should enjoy working with people, possess a positive attitude and have a desire to work in the Florida real estate industry.

“We are expanding and have many new exciting opportunities at Highland Homes,” said Kathie McDaniel, vice president of sales and marketing for Highland Homes. “The market is looking up, home prices are on the rise and our Lakeland, Orlando and Tampa new homes are selling fast. It’s a great time to join our team.”

Qualified applicants who are interested in joining the Highland Homes’ sales team should meet the following criteria:

Experienced in working with the public in sales or a similar customer-centric environment

New home sales experience a plus but not necessary – we will train the right person

Must be good with computers and technology

Must be goal oriented and have a drive to succeed

Must have a good attitude and be positive about the Florida real estate market

Spanish speaking a plus

To submit your resume, visit http://www.highlandhomes.org/resume.php.

For more information about Highland Homes, visit http://www.highlandhomes.org or call 863-619-7103. 

Highland Homes has been Central Florida's value leader for more than a decade. When it comes to building your new home, you can trust the Highland Homes team to deliver the best in new home choice, quality, value and satisfaction. Highland Homes has new home communities throughout Central Florida - for a complete list of new home communities and more information, visit the Highland Homes website at http://www.highlandhomes.org or call 863-619-7103.

Recently, we announced the Grand Opening of the Lynford II model home at Ten Oaks, a community of Tampa new homes in Pasco County. The professionally designed and decorated home boasts neo-traditional styling and is a nice addition to this lovely community in Zephyrhills.

“Buyers will love this wonderful home designed and decorated by our Selection Studio consultants, Stacey Antonakos-Perez and Linda Samhoury,” said Kathie McDaniel, vice president of sales and marketing for Highland Homes. “The Lynford II features a front porch and styling which give the community a nostalgic feeling of old Florida.” 

Ten Oaks is a unique community with peaceful, flourishing landscapes that includes a lake and nature trail. Buyers have the option of purchasing a lakefront home site and all Ten Oaks residents enjoy convenient access to downtown Tampa. It’s the perfect setting for the Lynford II.

The Ten Oaks model home is a three bedroom, two bath plan that encompasses a spacious 1,599 square feet. The home features a large front porch, great room with cathedral ceiling and a luxury bathroom in the master suite.

The Lynford II is a nice addition to the beautiful three, four and five bedroom homes at Ten Oaks. The community is priced from the $130,000s and is composed of new homes that range from 1,250 to 2,031 square feet with gourmet kitchens, volume ceilings and master baths with garden tubs.

This is a unique, affordable community that you have to see to believe. Come out and visit the Lynford II today to discover what makes us a leading Tampa home builder.

For more information about Highland Homes, visit our website.

For more than a decade, Highland Homes has built a strong reputation as the value leader in the Central Florida real estate market. Plus, as an independently owned Top 100 builder with a focus on financing, the builder has helped thousands of families find the new home of their dreams at an affordable price.

Those who consider themselves people persons, with a positive attitude and a desire to work in the real estate industry and help families achieve the dream of homeownership should consider a career with Highland Homes!

The Central Florida home builder is expanding and has job opportunities in Dade City in Pasco County and the Bradenton area in Manatee County. Qualified applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experienced in working with the public in sales or a similar customer-centric environment
• New home sales experience a plus but not necessary – we will train the right person
• Must be good with computers and technology
• Must be goal oriented and have a drive to succeed
• Must have a good attitude and be positive about the Florida real estate market
• Spanish speaking a plus

The market is looking up, home prices are on the rise and the builder's Lakeland, Orlando and Tampa new homes are selling fast. Don’t miss your chance to join this amazing team.

To submit your resume, visit http://www.highlandhomes.org/resume.php. For more information about Highland Homes, visit the website.

There is a lot of excitement around Highland Homes these days as we prepare for our Grand Opening Celebration at Ten Oaks, a community of fabulous Tampa new homes. And, we’ve reserved a special day to showcase our new model home for agents! On Monday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., we’re inviting all real estate agents to our Realtor Grand Opening.

At the Realtor Grand Opening, you’ll get a chance to tour our new model home, the Lynford II. Professionally designed and decorated by our own Personal Selection Studio consultants, Stacey Antonakos-Perez and Linda Samhoury, this home showcases neo-traditional styling that invokes nostalgic feelings of old Florida. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,599 square feet and features such as a large front porch, spacious great room with cathedral ceiling, formal dining room and walk-in closet in the master suite, you’ll find that even the pickiest buyer will be pleased.

In addition to the Lynford II, Ten Oaks is composed of three to five bedroom homes priced from the $130,000s. Floor plans are spacious enough to accommodate any family’s needs with 1,250 to 2,031 square feet. Plus, buyers will appreciate the flourishing landscapes of this peaceful community that feature a nature trail and lake. There are even lakefront home sites available for those who want to take advantage of the calming powers of the water.

And, everyone will love the community’s convenient Pasco County location on Eiland Blvd. with easy access to the city and everyday necessities.

So, remember to mark your calendars for Sept. 12 to visit this amazing community and see what makes us one of the area’s leading Tampa home builders.

For more information about Ten Oaks, visit the Highland Homes website or call 813-395-8977.

Sometimes it seems that we can’t have the best of both worlds. However, with Highland Homes’ new On Your Lot program, new homebuyers can own one of the fabulous Florida new homes constructed by the Lakeland builder and have it built on their own lots. Currently, the Florida new home builder has construction teams in six Tampa area counties including Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Osceola, Pasco and Polk.

“Over the years, we’ve had a number of Tampa area new home shoppers who love our homes but want to build on land outside of one our neighborhoods,” said Kathie McDaniel, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Highland Homes. “We previously offered build-on-your-lot services on a limited-basis through a sister company; but now, we have launched a full-scale Central Florida Build On Your Lot program using our own construction teams and contractors.”

In the past, buyers could have a Highland Home constructed through the builder’s sister company; but now, with the launch of the full-scale On Your Lot program, new home shoppers can take advantage of the expertise of Highland Homes’ construction teams and contractors.

No matter if you already own your land or are currently looking for the perfect spot, Highland Homes can help buyers build their dream homes easily. The Florida new home builder offers more than 40 floor plan designs that buyers can choose to construct as-is or can modify to meet their families’ needs.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit the Highland Homes website today for more information about the new On Your Lot program.

For a number of years, it has been a buyer’s market with Florida real estate some of its lowest prices to date. However, it won’t stay like this for long. According to Market Watch and Clear Capital’s home data index forecast, Orlando new home prices are now on the rise. But, you shouldn’t feel safe if you’re not in the market for an Orlando new home: other Florida cities will soon see the same fate. Recently, the Tampa Tribune remarked about a steady increase in the Tampa Bay area’s home prices for six straight months. With new home prices steadily increasing, buyers should stop putting off their new home purchases before it’s too late.

Those interested in finding the best deals on new Florida homes before it’s too late should contact Highland Homes. We build in a variety of Tampa and Orlando new home communities in popular locations such as Zephyrhills, Ellenton, Hudson, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Davenport, Leesburg, St Cloud and more.

Plus, with prices starting in the low-$100,000s and only $99 to move you in, you’ll find that our Orlando and Tampa new homes have always been affordable.

So, make plans to stop by this weekend for a tour of our beautiful homes and communities. We’re open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information about Highland Homes, visit our website.