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            <title>Crown Georgia Augusta Sales Office, Friday Night 6/27/09 at 7:30 PM!!</title>
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Those who are familiar with the current new construction sales activity wouldn't believe it, but I Friday night at 7:30 PM these are just some of the cars outside the Crown site office in Willhaven community.&nbsp; On Friday night most realtors and builders are doing other things but this is an exception. There were well over a dozen cars, buyers and contracts being written in tours of the model home.

Crown Communities is making a big splash in the Augusta area. The homes are offering incredible value along with high-quality materials. There are currently five different developments scattered across Colombia and Richmond Counties and more to come.&nbsp; 

Augusta is on the map for new construction activity.&nbsp; In Willhaven alone, 110 homes are either under contract were already closed. Concrete was being delivered at 7 PM on a Friday night and workers were still taking advantage of the evening light. Again, this is unbelievable to those familiar with construction methods in the Augusta, GA market.&nbsp; Besides Augusta, homes are also under construction in Evans and Grovetown Georgia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 

Marketing efforts have just launched with major advertising buys on local radio stations.&nbsp; In addition, a kickoff barbecue is taking place on Saturday the 28th with an incredible turnout. Stay tuned for more developments and watch out for major changes in the Augusta real estate market.

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            <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:39:28 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>New Construction Excitement and Builder Drama in Augusta GA</title>
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For those of you who follow new home construction in the Augusta Georgia area, it's about to get very interesting. Although local builders have been hanging on through the somewhat slow times, a few new builders to our market have had an incredible impact. 

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Battle lines are being drawn as the new homes are being built at a much lower cost and are loaded with upgrades previously out of reach to average consumers. Over the last few years a couple of Atlanta based builders such as Trillium as well as R&amp;B Construction recognized Augusta as a great opportunity and started building. Although they were able to compete at a lower price point their homes were not substantially different quality than those of local &quot;production builders&quot;. When the market turned down they were left holding unsold inventory and suffered financial disaster.

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The latest entry in our new construction market is an established company building as Crown Communities. They are quickly becoming known as the &quot;biggest threat to local custom builders&quot; and the locals are becoming very defensive. Crown is currently building in or about to start at least four new communities at price points and features buyers can't resist. These include Willhaven in Richmond County and Iris Glen, Ivy Falls and Berkley Hills in Columbia County with more planned. 

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The first neighborhood in Richmond County just outside Ft Gordon, known as Willhaven Estates sold over 80 homes in just a few weeks. You must wonder why? Crown Communities believe in delivering a high quality product at a very affordable price, something that is difficult to find anymore. They have a zero defect policy in order to close while delivering a finished home in 4 to 6 weeks. Standard features other custom builders consider &quot;upgrades&quot; include granite countertops, judges paneling, smooth ceilings, tile backsplashes, crown molding, and coffered ceilings in formal dining areas. 

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In addition to smaller custom builders, the big locals such as Keystone Homes and Bill Beazley Homes are having to take notice and make adjustments to compete. In addition, those considering resale of existing homes will find buyers lured away by that high-value, &quot;new home smell&quot; and will have to be priced right. 

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It's going to be an interesting time in Augusta, Evans, Grovetown, Martinez and Aiken markets as the status quo is getting upset. Major players in real estate brokerage, like Meybohm, mortgage players including First Bank, local attorneys, and other related service providers are digging in and taking positions. Hold on for the ride. This feels like a small town when Wal-Mart decides it's time to build a Superstore! 

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As always, feel free to contact me with your questions about buying or selling real estate. 

Christine

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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:10:17 -0500</pubDate>
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