Brookhaven at Johns Creek to Hold Open House Event August 15

Home tours, exhibits, music, raffle and dinner planned

Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce an open house event at its Brookhaven at Johns Creek community on Saturday, August 15 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will include a meet and greet with homeowners, a tour of model homes as well as exhibits including a display by local artist Becky Volpp that will feature homemade gift cards and enclosures. Dinner provided by JR’s Log House Restaurant is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Music and numerous raffles that you aren’t going to want to miss will also be occurring at this time. Those wishing to attend may RSVP by calling Gail Laney at 770-402-1876.

“We are looking forward to a wonderful afternoon and evening at Brookhaven at Johns Creek, said Jim Chapman. “We have numerous activities planned for the day. If you are interested in learning more about our community, I hope that you will join us for a fun day of activities, food and entertainment.”

Brookhaven at Johns Creek features Jim Chapman Communities’ signature two and three bedroom quad ranch condos as well as two- to four-bedroom single family home floor plans. Bonus rooms with full baths, great rooms with fireplaces and kitchen upgrades are also available. Homes are all-brick and stone construction with inviting front porches, vaulted ceilings and oversized master suites.

Residents enjoy two lighted tennis courts, walking trails, a beautiful heated pool, outdoor fireplace and clubhouse with exercise room and kitchen, as well as activities such as themed parties, holiday get-togethers and planned excursions, coordinated by the communities’ lifestyles director. Brookhaven at Johns Creek is 100 percent fenced for security with a gated entrance with remote openers.

Brookhaven at Johns Creek is located in the highly sought-after North Fulton area between Peachtree Parkway (GA 141) and McGinnis Ferry Road on Technology Circle. From Atlanta take I-85 North to I-285 West and Exit 31B, (GA 141 North-Cumming/Dahlonega). Bear left on GA 141 North to Johns Creek. Turn right on McGinnis Ferry Road, and then right on Technology Circle. Community is approximately one-half mile on left.

An Atlanta-based builder and developer, Jim Chapman began building custom homes in Buckhead in 1998. Today, Jim Chapman Communities applies to the active adult market the same quality and service standards Jim Chapman developed while building luxury homes. Jim Chapman Communities currently builds elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties. Planning and delivering extraordinary communities designed for the active adult lifestyle, Jim Chapman Communities offers Well-Earned Elegance for today’s active adults. For more information on Jim Chapman Communities, call (770) 319-7474 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.
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GMAC Financial Services Provides Sponsorship, Volunteers to Help Cobb Habitat for Humanity Build Affordable Housing

PRNewswire/ -- Cobb Habitat for Humanity is getting a boost from GMAC Financial Services with volunteer help and house-funding. GMAC will provide a full sponsorship along with employee volunteers to build a home in Hillcrest East, Cobb Habitat's distinctive new-home community in Austell.

The new home will be for the Uhurebor family. Construction on the home began on July 24 and will continue until October. Each GMAC team member will work on the house 10 days over the next four months. GMAC Financial Services is represented in Atlanta by volunteers from GMAC Insurance and GMAC Auto Finance.

"We are grateful to GMAC for their donation that will help families locally and across the country have a simple, decent place to call home," said Don Martin, director of development, Cobb Habitat for Humanity.

GMAC's support will include funding to help build 12 Habitat homes in the United States, as well as additional homes in Canada and Mexico. More than 5000 GMAC employees will also join in efforts to build the homes this year.

"GMAC really values the philosophies behind Habitat for Humanity, and we're happy to contribute to their cause," said Wade Bontrager, vice president, marketing, GMAC Insurance. "We're eager to help make a significant, positive impact for a family right here in our own community."

Sponsorships have been awarded to Habitat affiliates in Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Dallas; Detroit; Jacksonville, Fla.; Minneapolis; New York City; Philadelphia; Costa Mesa, Calif.; Waterloo, Iowa; Winston- Salem, N.C.; Toronto; Mexico City; and Monterrey, Mexico.

"Our long-standing partnership with GMAC has helped provide the resources needed to build affordable housing with hundreds of families," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "We are excited to have GMAC's support once again as we embark on another year of working together to make the dream of homeownership a reality for many families."

For more than 15 years, the financial and volunteer support offered by GMAC and its subsidiaries has helped Habitat build and rehabilitate hundreds of homes. Additionally, GMAC supports financial literacy and homeownership through several initiatives including foreclosure prevention programs via GMAC ResCap's Keychain Alliance and the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, and financial literacy via GMAC SmartEdge, a program designed to educate consumers in the areas of credit, budget, banking, vehicle and home financing, and insurance. For more information on financial literacy go to www.SmartEdgebyGMAC.com

Cobb Habitat is currently building 51 homes in Hillcrest East and welcomes additional volunteers, funding and support.

Jim Chapman Communities Wins Gold and Silver at NAHB 2008 Best of 50+ Housing Awards Competition

Jim Chapman Communities' newest active adult development, Brookhaven of East Cobb, received both the Gold and Silver Awards at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala in New Orleans on May 20, 2008. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards is the premier design and marketing competition for the senior housing industry.
The awards gala was held in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders’ Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium, for which Chapman was a speaker. The Symposium is the leading education and networking conference for industry professionals involved in 50+ housing.

Brookhaven of East Cobb, a gated 96-unit ranch condo development, is the 2008 Gold Award Winner in the Active Adult Clubhouses: Small category as well as the Silver Award Winner for its Westminster II floor plan in the category of Active Adult Attached Home Design For Sale: 1,701 – 2,400 square feet. The community and its entries were recognized by an elite panel of 13 judges that included builders, developers, architects, marketing experts and other respected industry professionals. The panel chose finalists from nearly 300 entries in more than 40 categories.

“The recognition and receipt of these national housing awards is both a professional and a personal honor,” said Chapman. “You see, my father, a local award winning clubhouse architect, and I, designed both of these plans together in his home studio and he is really excited about winning these awards. For our joint work together to be honored will be quite memorable for both of us. Professionally, a great deal of time, research and planning has been dedicated to the look and feel of all five of our active adult communities. Knowing our team is designing and building the best homes, amenities and communities for our customers is what this is all about”.

SmartNumbers names Circle 75 Number One

SmartNumbers has named The Towns of Crescent Park the number one best selling townhome development in their top 28 for the period of January 1, 2007- May 31, 2008 in the price range of $300,000- $499, 999. SmartNumbers provides residential real estate information, analysis and forecasting for brokers, builder/developers, and mortgage and banking professionals. The number one best selling title is coveted and clearly shows the success that Circle 75 has been enjoying. The placement of The Towns of Crescent Park at the top of the list is based on several criteria, including number of townhomes sold and percentage of market share afforded to the development. Homes in The Towns of Crescent Park are priced from $324,900, with the average selling price for townhomes in this popular neighborhood at $346, 925.

The Towns of Crescent Park is a thriving Live/Work/Play community located in Cobb County in Circle 75. The community offers unique architecture which is reminiscent of the east coast, an appeal unlike anything else in the immediate area. The community features three-story Brownstone-style townhomes complete with exceptional architectural features such as Juliet balconies, arched windows, limestone accents, and hand-engraved addresses.

“The Towns of Crescent Park really has it all! A fantastic location, superior quality construction, an extensive list of standard options that will most definitely exceed today’s homebuyers’ expectations, great amenities, and even a gated dog park,” said Morris & Raper on-site agent, Michelle Legan. ”These features help us stand out above the rest, which is why the homes are selling so well.”

Only a Few Homes Remain at McCar Homes’ Carrington in Cobb County

Only a Few Homes Remain at McCar Homes’ Carrington in Cobb County
Just eight homes remain along the historic Silver Comet Trail

– McCar Homes’ Carrington community is 70 percent full and only eight homes remain along the historic Silver Comet Trail. Carrington is a luxury townhome community located in sought-after Cobb County and offers homeowners the opportunity to live in a historic setting with all the modern luxuries of today.

Townhomes at Carrington are priced from the $140,000s to $160,000s, and are available in three bedroom plans with two and a half bathrooms at approximately 1,588 square feet. Homes along the Silver Comet Trail feature great views of trees and portions of the trails. The interiors include state-of-the-art features such as upgraded appliance packages, designer lighting fixtures, a variety of flooring including hardwoods and countertop and cabinet choices.

Living within walking distance of one of the state’s most popular trails allows residents to exercise the natural beauty of the Silver Comet’s hike and bike trails. Carrington’s homeowners will also enjoy the community swimming pool and cabana modeled after the original Silver Comet Trail train station. Residents will enjoy close proximity to some of the best shopping areas in Cobb County including The Avenues at West Cobb and Arbor Place Mall.

Children at Carrington attend Powder Springs Elementary, Copper Middle and McEachern High schools.

To visit Carrington, take I-75 North to Barrett Parkway and turn left. Proceed 12 miles and turn right on Powder Springs Road. Travel to C.H. James Parkway and turn left. Continue to Florence Road and turn left. Community will be on the right. For more information on Carrington, call (770) 439-7038.

Dan and Elaine McSwain founded McCar Homes more than 50 years ago with a mission to build homes for buyers who desire the best homes in sought-after locations. Today, the company has grown from a hometown builder into one of the nation’s top builders. McCar Homes has earned numerous national and regional awards. With an experienced team of professionals, McCar Homes sets a new standard for exceptional quality, innovative home design, outstanding amenities and customer satisfaction building new home communities across the Southeastern United States including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. For more information, visit www.mccarhomes.com.