Buyers who are searching for the perfect Lakeland homes but don’t have the time to wait on new construction are in luck. We have move-in ready homes with special savings just for you! From now through Feb. 29, 2012, we’re taking care of the closing costs for you on all of our move-in ready homes. That’s right. You can purchase a new home without having to worry about the closing costs, for just $99 out of pocket. Just visit the Highland Homes website and print the coupon.

We have move-in ready homes in several communities including Mandolin II, Blackwater Oaks at Imperial Lakes, Oakford Estates, Towne Park and South Oak.

Buyers shopping for Winter Haven homes will love Mandolin II. This gated community boasts three move-in ready homes priced from $164,900. Buyers may choose from a home with three or four bedrooms, one or two stories, and if you want to live on the water, we even have a lakefront home available.

Those in search of Tampa new homes in the Bradenton area should visit South Oak in Ellenton. The community has one move-in ready home available with four bedrooms and three bathrooms priced at $165,400. Featuring the Shenandoah II home design, this floor plan offers a covered lanai, open family room and kitchen, formal living and dining rooms, and master suite with luxury bath and lanai access.

In Lakeland, we have three communities that offer move-in ready homes: Blackwater Oaks at Imperial Lakes, Oakford Estates and Towne Park. Each community boasts a 4 bedroom move-in-ready home, ranging from 1,844 to 2,034 square feet, with great features such as lofts, luxurious master baths with walk-in closets and garden tubs, covered lanais and formal dining rooms. These three distinct communities, all in South Lakeland, are some of our most popular– in fact, the home at Towne Park is the last home available in that community!

For more information about this incentive and to print the coupon, visit the Highland Homes website.

That’s why we’re announcing the “Why I Love Highland Homes” video contest, just for our wonderful Disney residents. To participate, Disney employees should contact Carmen Arbizu to set up an appointment to make a video by calling 407-593-2115 or just stop by the Deer Creek sales office. The video should explain your favorite part of owning a Highland Home or what you loved most about your Highland Homes experience.

The videos will then be posted on a special Facebook page. The video that receives the most likes will receive a special prize. However, everyone is a winner. Highland Homes will give you a $10 coupon just for participating.

Located just a short drive away from Orlando’s Disney theme parks, Deer Creek, Andover and Mystery Ridge are wonderful new home communities that boast both convenience and luxury. New homes are priced from the $119,000s and feature three to five bedrooms, as many as three bathrooms and up to 2,827 square feet. Stop by one or all of these communities today to see what makes us one of the area’s top Orlando home builders.

For more information about Highland Homes, visit our website; and make sure to keep an eye out for the Why I Love Highland Homes video contest Facebook page, as well as information about the contest in Disney’s Eyes and Ears newsletter.

Here’s how it works:

1. Visit the Highland Homes Facebook page.
2. Like our page (if you’re not already a fan).
3. Now, share away! Post the best photos of your indoor and outdoor decorations—trees, mantles, shrubs, Santa on your rooftop and anything else you can think to decorate. There is no limit on the number of pictures you can submit, but please only post each photo one time.

Hurry because time is running out to submit your photos. We’ll draw a winner on Jan. 3! We’re excited to see your homes all decked out in holiday décor. For more information about this contest, visit the Highland Homes website.

Happy Holidays from your favorite Tampa home builder!

Tampa: Here you’ll find everything from lighted boat tours and strolls to musicals, festivals and a run.

• St. Pete Beach and South Pasadena Holiday Lighted Boat Parade Family Viewing Party
• Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass
• Wild Wonderland at Lowry Park Zoo
• A Christmas Story the Musical
• Nights of Shimmering Lights
• Country Christmas Stroll
• Main Street Holidays
• Music Showcase Christmas Festival
• Oldsmar Jingle Bell Run

Lakeland and Polk County: Santa is busy visiting Lakeland this weekend. You’ll find him taking photos and listening to wish lists at Eagle Ridge Mall and visiting the Glitter, Glisten and Snow event at Lake Eva Park. Or, you can discover Legoland’s Christmas Bricktacular.

• Eagle Ridge Mall Photos with Santa
• Glitter Glisten and Snow at Lake Eva Park
• Christmas Bricktacular at Legoland Florida

Orlando: Ugly sweaters, snow mountains and ice sculptures, oh my! Orlando is home to some of the most unique holiday events this weekend.

• The Ugly Sweater Party
• Ice Sculptures at Gaylord Palms
• Snow Mountain at Oviedo Mall
• Movie Night in Towne Square: The Polar Express
• Lake Nona Christmas Festival
• Festival of Lights at Cypress Grove Park
• The Nutcracker at Orange County Convention Center
• Light Up UCF

Don’t forget to check back often for more events near the new homes built by your favorite Tampa home builder.

For more information about Highland Homes, please visit our website.

The Holiday Walkabout has something for everyone. Attendees will be serenaded with holiday music from carolers as they stroll the streets of downtown Lakeland and check out the holiday shopping specials from Lakeland’s unique downtown merchants. Munn Park will boast extraordinary holiday lights that will delight the whole family, and carriage rides will make for a fun and romantic evening. Santa is even planning an appearance at Tougie Baby on South Kentucky Avenue.

On Dec. 1, return to downtown Lakeland for the 31st Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade starting at 7 p.m. Then, the festivities continue on Dec. 2 with the December First Friday, themed Cookies and Carols, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This night will bring holiday music, entertainment and another special visit from Santa, and downtown shops will have extended hours so you can finish (or begin) your holiday shopping.

Located just a short drive from downtown Lakeland and these events, Highland Homes at Winchester Estates will keep you close to all of the downtown Lakeland’s activities this holiday season and year round. Winchester Estates offers three to five bedroom homes priced from the $120,000s and a convenient location off Hwy 98 N. As a leading Lakeland home builder with more than 35 floor plans to choose from, you’re sure to find the home of your dreams at Winchester Estates.

For more information about Winchester Estates, visit our website.

We are excited to announce that we have expanded our presence in Pasco County and are now selling Tampa new homes in Dade City, Fl. at Sunset Hills.  Sunset Hills is not only a new community for Highland Homes, but offers a new type of product for us – through a community partnership with Pasco County, every buyer will get $50,000 in Down Payment Assistance and pay no closing costs – wow!

We have always been Central Florida’s Value Leader and specialized in creative financing options.  The amount of down payment assistance is the largest assistance program we have ever been involved with, and there are certain restrictions that do apply for buyers to qualify.

This is the largest assistance program that we have ever offered, and it makes owning the Highland Home of your dreams more affordable than ever. The great thing about this program is that buyers will have a house payment much lower than rent. Payments will range from about $600 for a three bedroom, two bath to about $850 for a four bedroom, 3.5 bath home.

All of the homes offered in Sunset Hills will include a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, washers and dryer, plus blinds on all the windows. This means a buyer can get into the home with no closing costs and have no additional necessities to purchase after they move in.  As always, buyers have the opportunity to make their homes their own by customizing interior and exterior features at the Personal Selection Studio. With options for paint colors, cabinets, countertops, flooring and more, the home will truly be designed around each buyer’s individual preferences.

Dade City is known for its historic downtown area with unique architecture, a small town atmosphere and great sense of community. Sunset Hills is conveniently located between Hwy 301 and Interstate 75, and is near a top-rated golf course, Lake Jovita and St. Leo University. The community boasts beautiful trees, rolling hills and a community open space for neighborhood gatherings.

As a leading Tampa home builder, we’re proud to be a part of this venture and to offer such a great value to the newest residents of Dade City.

For more information about the down payment assistance program and homes offered in Sunset Hills contact us at 813-395-8977 or visit our website.

If 11 is your lucky number,then today is your lucky day. If 11 is not your lucky number…well,today is still your lucky day. To celebrate the unique date of 11-11-11, we’re offering an $11,000 incentive, on 11 of our most popular floor plans, for 11 days only!

You can choose to use the $11,000 incentive towards new home upgrades at our Personal Selection Studio or closing costs on your new Orlando, Tampa, Winter Haven or Lakeland home.

Whether you are looking for three bedrooms or five, we’ve picked out some of our most popular floor plans for you to choose from including the 2011 Polk County Parade of Homes winner, the Edinburgh II. For a full list of plans included in the promotion, visit the Highland Homes website.

No matter what floor plan you choose, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with purchasing a new home from a top Tampa home builder.

Plus, with new home communities throughout Central Florida, we have the perfect location for you. You can find our homes in convenient settings such as Lakeland, Tampa, Orlando, Ellenton, Winter Haven, Davenport and Leesburg.

If you have been holding out for the best new home savings, then this is the time to buy! But hurry, this offer is only available for 11 days and expires on 11-22-11. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of our largest incentives of the year. Contact Highland Homes today.

For more information about Highland Homes or this incentive, visit our website.

In addition to getting an inside peak at what makes the Edinburgh II such an amazing floor plan, Grand Opening visitors will receive special incentives including our $99 Moves You In offer and $5,000 in free upgrades or closing cost assistance—just for coming out to share in our Grand Opening excitement.

Featuring well-appointed designs, furnishings and decorations from our very own Selection Studio consultants Stacey Antonakos-Perez and Linda Samhoury, the Edinburgh II is a three bedroom, two bath home with a popular split-plan layout that spans 1,488 square feet.

The plan is perfect for entertaining family and friends with volume ceilings, a large great room open to the kitchen and covered lanai. When your guests leave, the spacious master suite with luxury bathroom and his and hers closets will provide the perfect haven for much needed relaxation.

With affordable new homes from a top Winter Haven home builder priced from the $115,000s and a convenient location near the new Legoland Florida, shopping and dining on Cypress Gardens Blvd., historic downtown Winter Haven and U.S. Highway 27, it’s easy to see why Overlook Ridge is quickly becoming one of Winter Haven’s most popular communities.

Make sure to mark your calendars, and we look forward to seeing you at the Overlook Ridge Grand Opening!

For more information about Overlook Ridge, visit the Highland Homes website.

This year was no different, and the new Edinburgh II model at Overlook Ridge was awarded the top prize in our price category. The model was decorated by Highland Homes’ award-winning designer, Stacey Antonakos-Perez, who is also our Personal Selection Studio manager. Stacey was also the designer of several of our previous Parade of Homes award-winning models in Central Florida and has received many design awards throughout her career.

The Edinburgh II offers 1,488 square feet of living area with an open great room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, indoor laundry room and a two-car garage. The kitchen draws a lot of attention in this plan and boasts a large picture window at the nook area, ample cabinet and counter space and a large bar top that is open to the great room. The home also includes a spacious covered lanai off of the great room for relaxing in our beautiful Florida autumn weather.

One of the features of this home that most impressed the judges is the master suite with luxury bathroom. The master suite is 13’ x 19’, which is quite large for most homes but especially in this price point.  This allows plenty of room for oversized furniture to make the suite your sanctuary, and provides his and hers walk-in closets. The luxury bath has a large vanity with double sinks, tiled walk-in shower and a nice garden tub.

As a top Winter Haven home builder, we take pride in yet another Polk County Parade of Homes win and look forward to many more years of success.

For more information about the Edinburgh II, Overlook Ridge or Highland Homes, please visit our website or call Todd at 863-421-2458.

The festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. at Gator Harley-Davidson with a pancake breakfast, and kickstands will go up at 11:30 a.m. for a police escorted ride to Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson in Clermont. There will be live music and drawings for prizes throughout the day.

The cost is $15 a rider and $10 a passenger. The first 350 people registered will receive breakfast, lunch dog tag and entry to win a $1,000 Gator/Stormy Hill gift card!

We are a proud sponsor of the gift bags given out at the event and also donated a tent to keep the festivities shaded.

So, take a ride over to Gator this weekend and support the Salute and Disabled American Veterans.  You can register for the ride and learn more on the Gator Harley-Davidson website.

When you are in the Leesburg area, stop by and tour our Orlando new homes at Whitemarsh. Located in Leesburg, just 11 miles from Gator off of Hwy 27 and Florida’s Turnpike, Whitemarsh features three, four and five bedroom plans priced from the $120,000s. Be sure to ask us about a special incentive at Whitemarsh just for Harley riders!

For more information about Highland Homes and Whitemarsh, visit our website.