CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Ryland Homes has opened a new phase with 25 home sites at Canon Crossing, located off Poplar Tent Rd. near I-85 in Concord.

Krista Long, vice president of sales and marketing at Ryland Homes in the Charlotte region, said one and two-story, four and five-bedroom homes at Canon Crossing range in size from 2,000 square feet of living space to more than 4,000 square feet.

There are two price points in the neighborhood: the "Signature Collection" of homes starting at 2,300 square feet are priced from $227,990 and the "Masters Collection" of homes from 3,000 square feet are priced from $337,990. 

The community also features an owner's clubhouse, pool and a playground, Long said.

Four professionally decorated model homes at Canon Crossing are open daily.

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For more information, please contact:

Krista Long,Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ryland Homes-Charlotte, 704-531-9135;

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan., Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142   

About Ryland Homes

With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company.  The Company currently operates in 31 markets across the country and has built more than 260,000 homes and financed more than 210,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967.  Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."