Durham NC ENERGY STAR Homes saving 3 MILLION Pounds of CO2 - 02/26/10 05:56 AM
Energy Star Homes Make a Big Difference ENERGY STAR Movement Continues to Grow in Durham NC ENERGY STAR qualified homes built in Durham NC in 2009 are the equivalent of:
Eliminating emissions from 285 vehicles Saving 1,722,084 lbs of coal Planting 471 acres of trees Saving the environment 3,377,353 pounds of CO2 Looking for a home that makes a difference?  Consider an ENERGY STAR home.  An ENERGY STAR labeled home has been verified and checked, not just by the home builder, but by a licensed third party organization like Southern Energy Management.
1955 ENERGY STAR qualified homes have been built in Durham NC to … (3 comments)

Vaudry Court Acreage for Sale - New Custom Homes in Apex NC - 02/26/10 05:36 AM
Build your Custom Home on Over Three Acres of Land Vaudry Court - Lot for Sale in Apex, NC  We've discovered another great Raleigh area community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Apex? Check out this lot on Vaudry Court.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout central North Carolina. All information is current as of posting date. 

 
Vaudry Court is a secluded circular road in southern Apex, away from all the crowding and … (2 comments)

Twin Creek Road - Northern Apex New Homes - 02/24/10 11:36 AM
Twin Creek Road - Apex NC Land Apex NC New Home Builders We've discovered another great Raleigh area community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Apex, NC? Check out these lots on Twin Creek Road.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout central North Carolina. All information is current as of posting date. 

 
Twin Creek Road is a quiet road in northern Apex. Lots on Twin Creek Road are all large and densely wooded, … (0 comments)

Fees and Interest Rates both poised for increase - 02/24/10 10:40 AM
Fees and interest rates are about to go up, with government-mandated changes that can cost unaware home buyers thousands.
Both FHA funding and interest rates are set to change - and not in the direction many homebuyers would like to see. 
This information is from Bill Dixon, a real estate agent with Zip Realty in Raleigh NC.
"Important FHA information for home buyers, A must read! Those who wait will pay thousands more or not be able to buy this spring.
Important potential home buyer's information: Waiting a few extra days or weeks to purchase a home this spring could cost buyers … (0 comments)

Haddon Hall Custom Homes Community - Water View Lots for Sale in Apex, NC - 02/24/10 06:03 AM
  Haddon Hall Lots for Sale - Custom Homes Community Apex NC Waterfront Luxury Homes Lots We've discovered another great Triangle area community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Apex, NC? Check out the Haddon Hall new home community, located in Apex.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout central North Carolina. All information is current as of posting date. 
 
Haddon Hall is a luxury homes community in Apex, with homes generally ranging between $290K … (2 comments)

National Green Building Conference Coming to Raleigh - 02/23/10 09:48 AM
Green Building in Raleigh NC National Green Building Conference Coming to Raleigh The 12th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference will be coming to Raleigh, N.C. May 16-18. 
We're excited to be part of the festivities here in the Triangle, and the timing coincides with our very own 5th Annual Green Home Tour, which is scheduled for the weekends of May 15-16 and May 22-23. 
Each year's Green Building Conference includes a Tour of Homes, which is being organized this year by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle, veterans of green home tours in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area.
Just like the 5th … (4 comments)

Top 7 Questions to Ask Before Buying Your New Home - Kitchen - 02/22/10 03:59 PM
Wondering how to save money in your new home? Tips on What's Worth Upgrading - From a Custom Home Builder Smart home building tips for the Kitchen
This questionnaire will help you determine where to spend your money in the kitchen as you  build - and what you can do differently, later.
1. Where do you spend your time in the kitchen? Factor in ease-of-use and functionality.
2.  Who hangs there with you? Do you need an island, breakfast bar , or conversation corner? Do the countertops need to incorporate extra width or arches, or will something simple do?
3.  How important is the overall … (51 comments)

Cotton Farms Horse Community - Two to Ten Acre Homesites in Fuquay Varina - 02/16/10 01:03 PM
  29 Acres for Sale in Cotton Farms - Fuquay Varina Lots for Sale
Acreage Homesites - Open Fields and Woods We've discovered another great Raleigh area established community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Fuquay-Varina? Check out the Cotton Farms community.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area. All information is current as of posting date. 

   
Cotton Farms has open fields for horses, wooded areas, and a creek.
This Cotton Farms … (4 comments)

Green Home Tour 2010 - Stanton Homes in Horizon - 02/12/10 05:34 PM
Green Homes Raleigh NC
First Certified Green Home in Horizon Breaks Ground Will be Featured in NC's 2010 Triangle Green Home Tour     

Stanton Homes has broken ground on on its first totally certified Green home in Horizon, one of Chatham County's most exciting new communities, just 7 minutes from Chapel Hill!
This Stanton Homes custom design will be one of just 30 homes featured in the 2010 Triangle Green Home Tour. 
The third party certified green homes in the Green Home Tour will be open to the public the weekends of May 15/16 and May 22/23. 
 
 
Green elements in the Stanton Home home in Horizon's green home entry featured in 2010 Triangle … (3 comments)

Lowe's Home Improvement Offers Military Discounts - 02/11/10 05:49 AM
Military Discounts NC
Lowe's Home Improvement Expands Military Discount Program Lowe's has long offered a 10 percent military discount on Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day weekends.  They've just announced an expansion of that discount - the military discount will now be available on a daily basis.
The 10% Military Discount is widely available - here's the details!
- Customers must have a valid, government-issued military ID card.
- Available to all active duty, reserve, retired, or disabled military personnel.
- Available on in-stock or special-order purchases of up to $5,000.
- Not valid at Lowes.com, on previous sales, … (3 comments)

ENERGY STAR Homes Save 2,881,008 Pounds of Coal - in One Year! - 02/09/10 05:04 AM
Energy Star Homes Continue to Make Ground 972 Energy Star Qualified Homes built in Raleigh in 2009 Looking for a home that makes a difference?  Consider an ENERGY STAR home.  An ENERGY STAR labeled home has been verified and checked, not just by the home builder, but by a licensed third party organization like Southern Energy Management.
4103 ENERGY STAR qualified homes have been built in the Raleigh/Cary area to date.
972 ENERGY STAR qualified homes were built in the Raleigh/Cary area in 2009.
The ENERGY STAR program continues to grow.
ENERGY STAR qualified homes built in the Raleigh/Cary area in 2009 … (8 comments)

Ausley Road in Fuquay Varina - Build a Custom Home - 02/09/10 04:48 AM
Large Level Acreage in Southern Fuquay Varina Lot for Sale - Choose your own Builder to Build a New Home We've discovered another great Raleigh area established community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Fuquay-Varina? Check out this lot on Ausley Road.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.  All information per MLS, and current as of posting date. 

 
Ausley Road is home to several large lots in the rural area on Cokesbury … (0 comments)

Triangle Green Home Tour 2010 - 02/05/10 01:31 PM
The Triangle's Green Home Tour is coming up soon!
Green Home Tour 2010 May 15/16 and 22/23 The Green Home Tour 2010 is the Triangle's 5th annual tour.  These tours are very popular, and FREE.
- Tour green homes under construction and see what's inside the walls in order for a home to be third party certified green
- Tour completed green certified homes and see the different types of green certification available.
Homes are in the $100s to $1 million, and offered by builders from Habitat for Humanity to some of the Triangle's best-known green home builders.
Some green features you might … (2 comments)

Tramwood in Fuquay Varina - New Home Lot Available - 02/05/10 05:44 AM
 Level, Meadow Lot Available in Tramwood 2/3 Acre for Your New Home in Fuquay Varina We've discovered another great Raleigh area established community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Fuquay-Varina? Check out the Tramwood new home community.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.  All information per MLS, and current as of posting date. 

 
Tramwood is an established community off of Highway 55. Tramwood is located in southern Fuquay-Varina (see map below.)
This lot is no longer available in the … (1 comments)

Consumer Confidence & California Home Prices Rise, January 2010 - 02/05/10 05:18 AM
Consumer confidence - in jobs, the economy, and their financial position - has risen dramatically in the past month, as overall conditions continue to improve. 
Confidence in real estate continues to grow too.  We believe it - the available inventory of ready-to-move-into new homes is the lowest we've seen it in years.
What are you seeing?
Check out Raleigh inventory levels here:  Triangle New Home Market Reports - scroll down for all areas. 
 

Via Chain Real Estate Investments & Mortgage, Steve & Joel Chain:
Consumer Confidence & California Home Prices Rise, January 2010-Paradise CA Real Estate
It appears consumer confidence … (4 comments)

Home Design Trends - Simplicity and Accessibility - 02/04/10 05:53 AM
New Home Design Trends - Simplicity and Accessibility  
The American Institute of Architects continues to survey changes in residential design.  Here's some of the big changes they saw in third quarter 2009. See how these 2009 trends compare to 2012 new home design.
New Homes that Fit the Budget and the Lifestyle As part of a general trend towards more affordable homes that fit well in the budget, the AIA saw more requests for simpler home exteriors, AND green features. 
  Front Porches The number of front or side porches requested increased by 53%.  Front porches have been one of our … (8 comments)

Cedar Rock Equestrian Community - Horse Ranch Lots Available in Fuquay Varina - 02/03/10 06:25 AM
Cedar Rock Lots for Sale - Fuquay Varina
Equestrian Community - Riding Trails and Streams  We've discovered another great Raleigh area new home community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Fuquay-Varina? Check out these available lots in Cedar Rock, courtesy of C-21 Becky Medlin Realty and Coldwell Banker Advantage.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.  All information per MLS, and current as of posting date. 

 
 
Cedar Rock is a new gated equestrian … (5 comments)

Do I still have time to build a new home? - 02/03/10 06:17 AM
Home Buyer Tax Credits  
Looking to take advantage of the home buyer tax credit before it expires?
Make sure you know how long it will take your builder to complete your new home.
It's important to know how the home building process works - you might not have as much time as you think. 
Buyers have until April 30 to sign a sales contract. But they must close on the home by June 30 in order to qualify for the $8,000 tax credit for new home buyers or $6,500 tax credit for repeat buyers.
One of the first questions you need … (3 comments)

Laurel Lake Custom Homes - Lake View Lot - 02/02/10 05:16 PM
 
Laurel Lake Custom Homes Community Lakefront Lot for Sale in Fuquay Varina We've discovered another great Raleigh area new home community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Fuquay-Varina? Check out the Laurel Lake new homes community.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.  All information per MLS, and current as of posting date. 

 
Laurel Lake is a beautiful custom homes community with lakefront views. Laurel Lake is located in southern Fuquay-Varina, … (3 comments)

Olde Waverly Custom Homes Community - Build a New Home on these Lots for Sale in Fuquay Varina - 02/01/10 06:03 AM
Olde Waverly Custom Homes Community New Homes in Fuquay-Varina - Lots for Sale  We've discovered another great Raleigh area new home community you might enjoy.  Looking to build a custom home in Fuquay-Varina? Check out these available lots in Olde Waverly, courtesy of Becky Medlin Realty and Hometowne Realty.
Stanton Homes helps make it easy to find the right place to build your new home, by putting together information on great new home communities, lots and land throughout the Triangle area.  All information per MLS, and current as of posting date. 

 
Olde Waverly is a growing custom homes community located in Fuquay-Varina, … (2 comments)

 
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