Get a Free Rose on Valentine’s Day
Posted by on February 9, 2010 · Comments
Are you without any daytime plans for Valentine’s Day? Well, why not spend the day house hunting? The sales centers at all Highland Homes communities will be open their normal Sunday business hours and will be giving out a free rose to all visitors, which is the perfect way to kill time until your date that evening, especially if you and your significant other have been discussing moving in together.
Highland Homes has a wide variety of central Florida new homes that are perfect for first-time home buyers. So, if you and your significant other have been talking about purchasing your first home together, then now is the time to do it since the first-time home buyer tax credit will expire in a little over two months time. At Highland Homes, you can choose from over 30 different floorplans at most every community – just ask the sales center representative for more details about these floorplans when you visit the community on Sunday. Read More→
Central Florida Has Everything You Need for a Romantic Valentine’s Day
Posted by on February 4, 2010 · Comments
With only 10 days left until Valentine’s Day 2010, you are in a big pickle if you have not already made plans. For all of the procrastinators out there, we thought we’d highlight some of your best bets for a romantic evening with your significant other. No matter where in Central Florida you may be located, you can make this Valentine’s Day absolutely unforgettable. Remember that Highland Homes builds Florida new homes near all of the restaurants, spas and other destinations listed.
Tampa:
- Make reservations for a relaxing day for two at the Vinoy Salon and Day Spa in St. Petersburg or just purchase her a gift certificate as a present. They have a full menu of services including facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, body wraps, couples massage and more.
- Enjoy waterfront dining and Cuban cuisine at the Columbia Restaurant. The Tampa Bay area has two locations, one in Ybor City and the other at the St. Petersburg Pier. The Ybor City Columbia was even chosen as “Our Favorite Romantic Restaurant” by Southern Living Magazine. Read More→
Kathie McDaniel Dazzles the Crowds at IBS 2010
Posted by on February 1, 2010 · Comments
The International Builder’s Show was held in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 18th through January 23rd and this year was all about moving forward and leaving the past behind.
Highland Homes was represented by Kathie McDaniel, Sales and Marketing Director for the central Florida home builder. Kathie has been recognized in the Central Florida market as an industry expert and is a national speaker, instructor, and trainer for the National Home Builder’s Association. At the International Builder’s Show she participated in a presentation to hundreds of attendees who gathered to learn the newest trends and successes for advertising and marketing. This year Kathie presented somewhat of a sequel from her 2009 presentation on Social Media with the company’s website management team, Mitch Levinson of mRELEVANCE. In 2009, Mitch and Kathie were just introducing how to get started with social media and Internet marketing. This year they were able to provide results and prove how Highland Homes can track new home sales to those marketing efforts. Read More→
Normandy Heights Offers New Pricing for the New Year
Posted by on January 31, 2010 · Comments
All of the elements seemed to have come together perfectly, making the first quarter of 2010 the perfect time to buy a new home at Normandy Heights. The Highland Homes community features new homes in Winter Haven now priced from only $115,900. However, these new low prices are not the only reason to make your way over to the central Florida new home community, in fact, we have come up with five great reasons on why this is the time to buy (although there are more than just five):
- New year pricing on all plans at Normandy Heights
- You can move in with only $99 down!! (with qualifying down payment assistance)
- Down Payment Assistance for qualified buyers
- $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers is only good on contracts written by April 30, 2010
- 4.75% Fixed FHA/VA interest rates
Financing a Florida New Home with Highland Homes
Posted by on January 29, 2010 · Comments
What are home buyers thinking about today? The questions buyers are asking in this economy are related to financing. Financing a home has been the focus of new home sales for two years now. With the ever changing world of lending and all the changes to the names of banks still loaning money, most consumers are left confused. What used to be a walk in the park for anyone ready to purchase a home is now more like a marathon. Home buyers that are in the market for a new home have quite a few hurdles and loops to jump through before they can make it to the closing table.
The requirements are tougher, the credit scores keep changing, the loan programs are getting confusing and who are the experts in this process? Is it the bank, the mortgage broker, the real estate professional or the builder? The answer is not as easy as you think. The answer depends on the buyer and the local market. Read More→
Free Credit Building Workshops for Home Shoppers
Posted by on January 22, 2010 · Comments
One of the biggest obstacles in buying a home is getting approved for a mortgage. With the high number of foreclosures and short sales, lenders are less willing to grant approvals when it comes to a mortgage loan. So, what do you do if your credit score is less than perfect?
Well, get the answer to this question and more as well as learn what it takes to purchase a new home at the free credit workshop from Highland Homes. They are offering two dates – Thursday, January 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, January 30th from 1 to 3 p.m.
When it comes to your credit, there is really no such thing as having too much information. You need to know the little things that are hurting your score and ways to remedy it. Read More→
Only 30 Home Sites Remain at Towne Park
Posted by on January 20, 2010 · Comments
If you have not been to Towne Park in S. Lakeland lately you’ll want to make the trip. This Highland Homes community has seen significant growth over the past two years and is nearly complete. With only 30 home sites left in this community, it will certainly be in high demand as buyers find out about the limited time opportunity. For those buyers who love the water, you’ll have the best selection as 29 of the remaining lots are on the lake.
Towne Park has been an appealing community and one of the top selling communities for Highland Homes since the development started. With the large lake as the focal point, buyers are lured by its serenity and gorgeous sunsets in the early evenings of the summer months. The buyers in Towne Park love to use the lake for canoeing and kayaking, but also to stand on its shores for fishing. Now with the completion of the tot lot, playground and fitness trail, this community has more to offer than most South Lakeland new home communities. Read More→
