Jim Chapman Communities, Atlanta’s leading active adult builder, has recently started construction on two models and four specs at its newest ranch style community,The Springs at Sterling on the Lake. The models will be complete and decorated for the Grand Opening / Harvest Balloon Festival on October 15th. The four specs will all be ready for move in before the end of the year. Currently taking lot reservations, hurry to contact us to find out about our special one-time pricing incentives available to all on the VIP list prior to the Grand Opening. Priced from the $190,000s, there has never been a more affordable option to buy in this community!

Located in Flowery Branch, Ga., homes at The Springs at Sterling on the Lake will feature Jim Chapman’s award-winning age-targeted one-and-a-half story floor plans. From 1,350 to 2,900 square feet, these homes will have community maintained landscaping, gorgeous outdoor living spaces including screened porches and fireplaces, optional three-car garages and optional finished basements with kitchenettes. In addition, all of these age-targeted homes offer master suites on the main level with spacious bonus rooms upstairs.

Within the 1,000-acre lakeside master-planned community of Sterling on the Lake residents can enjoy resort-style amenities such as an 8,000 square foot clubhouse, multiple pools, the $6 million Hall County library and café, a 45 acre lake and a lighted tennis center. Plus, there is a full-time activities director to plan tons of family events throughout the year.

To visit the The Springs at Sterling on the Lake from Atlanta, take I-85 North and merge onto I-985 North. Take I-985 North to exit 12, Spouts Spring Road. Turn right and go two miles to the Sterling on the Lake community. Turn right into the community and take an immediate left into The Springs. The models and sales center are immediately on the right.

Are you ready to enjoy the home and lifestyle that you deserve? Preview the available plans and pricing and get on the VIP list today by contacting Chris D’Amico at 770-286-3539. For more information, please visit www.JimChapanCommunities.com.

Jim Chapman Communities was recently recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle on the Top 10 Atlanta Home Builders list! Metro Atlanta home builders were ranked based on the number of homes closed in 2010, and Jim Chapman Communities sold 52 homes.

Jim Chapman Communities are popular with active adult buyers for many reasons.  Most love the one-level living that the ranch condos offer.  The homes have beautiful designs, functional floor plans and superb locations. Plus, all homes comply with the Easy Living Home building specifications including wider doorways, ample maneuvering space in baths and showers and zero-step entries from garages.

Homes also have beautiful features such as hardwood floors, custom trim, vaulted ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and oversized walk-in closets. With gourmet kitchens and spacious living spaces, homes are perfect for entertaining one person or your whole family! Special features include optional finished basements, screened porches and bonus suites with full baths and walk-in closets. Community amenities include landscaping service and gated entries with perimeter fencing for your security.

Jim Chapman started his career building custom homes in 1998, so you can trust the builder to plan and deliver an extraordinary home designed for your active adult lifestyle.  With locations in Douglas, Cobb, Gwinnett, Hall, North Fulton and Forsyth Counties, there is a community just for you. Plus, Jim Chapman Communities is willing to customize your home to meet your needs.

Don’t you think it is time for you to discover Jim Chapman Communities? Learn more by visiting www.JimChapmanCommunities.com. For news and updates, be sure to “like” Jim Chapman Communities at www.Facebook.com/JimChapmanCommunities.

Jim Chapman Communities President, Jim Chapman, regularly comes across interesting news about the market. For this reason, JCC would like to present Jim’s Corner, a division of our blog dedicated to interesting information Jim would like to share with our investors, homeowners and fans. Enjoy!

To help the economy succeed, the Fed is certainly using its ability to the max. Coming out of the FOMC meeting Wednesday, September 21st, the Fed announced “Operation Twist” – a strategy of selling its short-term securities to buy long-term bonds to drive down long term interest rates, especially for mortgages. This latest Fed effort to help the housing market is great news for anyone thinking of buying a home, as mortgage rates should stay very very low.

Wednesday’s other great news for housing was August Existing Home Sales came in UP 7.7%, to an annual rate just the other side of 5 million units, the best reading since March. This dropped the supply of existing homes to 8.5 months. Tuesday, August Housing Starts were down 5%, to a 571,000 unit annual rate. But, hey, dealing with a hurricane and floods, builders across a good part of the East were hesitant to break ground. Better news came with building permits – UP 3.2% for the month and now UP 7.8% versus a year ago. As for the long dormant consumer, here are some more good economic signs. Same-store sales were UP 3.4% versus a year ago, as measured by the International Council of Shopping Centers. Redbook Research reported an even better 4.1% boost in same-store sales. Then, some economists said they expect consumer spending to climb at a 1.5%–2% annual rate in Q3. The economy may not be booming, but it’s not double-dipping back into recession either.

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Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce the completion of two new decorated model homes, the Woodward and Mercer, at The Haven at Slater Mill in Douglasville. The homes showcase the gated community’s newest affordable ranch condominiums for active adults priced from the $160,000s.

Both homes offer plenty of space with two bedrooms and two baths. An unfinished bonus room offers even more space and already has drywall, heating and air conditioning already in place. Buyers have the option of adapting the bonus space to meet their needs such as adding a studio, a media room, an additional bedroom and full bath or just using it for storage space.

Livable floor plans include covered front porches, open living rooms and fireplaces with decorative wood mantels, vaulted ceilings in the living areas and bedrooms and spacious master suites. The kitchens have islands with eating bars and pantries. The large master suites feature vaulted or tray ceilings, walk-in closets and baths with his and her vanities, five-foot ceramic tile showers and separate commode areas. (more…)

As Chairman of the Board of the Greater Atlanta HBA 50+ Housing Council, Jim Chapman has the honor of giving the opening keynote address at the first annual 50+ University Day, which will be held on October 12th from 8am to 5pm at the Cobb Galleria.

The 50+ University Day is a jam-packed conference featuring educational sessions taught by leading active adult experts. The event is open to all who would like to attend and will feature classes about relevant housing industry-related topics such as “Kitchen Design – What Women Want!” and “Driving Social Media to the 50+ Consumer”.

Choose the sessions you would like to attend, earn CE Credits, and stay once the classes are finished for the Social Hour from 5-6pm for wine and appetizers. For more information on 50+ University Day, visit 50PlusUniversity.com.  Register for the event online at AtlantaHomeBuilders.com.

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Brookhaven at Johns Creek, an award winning Jim Chapman Community, combines active adult living and convenient Johns Creek location into one great community. No wonder its sales team, headed by Bruce Jones with Evolv, had such a successful second half of the summer!

In particular, the community had five firm sales in the past 45 days, selling three single family homes and two villa homes.

One home was purchased by a three time repeat buyer within the community! In addition, a well-respected Johns Creek area realtor couple chose to buy in Brookhaven at Johns Creek over every other community in the area. Another home was bought by a corporate executive who is downsizing from a 7,000 square foot home—it can be done! Lastly, one of the villas is being sold to an empty-nester couple downsizing from an executive-level home in a local high-end master plan community. They desired a smaller, low-maintenance luxury home as their second residence in the Atlanta area to be close to family.

As this variety of homebuyers proves, Brookhaven at Johns Creek fits any active adult’s needs.

The community is gated, maintenance-free and features two to three bedroom one level attached villa floor plans and two to four bedroom one level detached floor plans. Homes are roomy and livable with vaulted ceilings, tons of windows and oversized master suites. Finished basements are available as well as screened porches with outdoor fireplaces

Community amenities include a heated pool, outdoor fireplace and 5,000 square foot clubhouse with exercise room and caterer’s kitchen. Additionally, there are paved walking trails, two lighted tennis courts and a 1,500 square foot community garden. Whatever the hobby, Brookhaven at Johns Creek has you covered!

Plus, Brookhaven at Johns Creek has quick access to nearby country clubs and the new Emory-Johns Creek Hospital.

To meet the demands of buyers, Jim Chapman Communities will be building four new villa homes in September. Each villa will be the popular Westminster II floor plan with screened porches and a finished bonus room with full bath. These 2,375 square foot homes will have a total of four bedrooms and three full baths.

Come live in one of Georgia’s newest cities! For more information on Brookhaven at Johns Creek call Bruce Jones at 770-623-9323 or for other award winning active adult neighborhoods visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

Jim Chapman Communities announces the construction of its newest active adult community, The Springs at Sterling on the Lake, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Homes will be built inside the lakeside master-planned community of Sterling on the Lake and will range in price from the high $100’s to the low $300’s. The grand opening will be held on Saturday, Oct.15 during the Sterling on the Lake Harvest Balloon Festival.

“The Springs at Sterling on the Lake will offer  the best amenities, the best location, the best lots and the most livable floor plans to create the best active adult detached home value in Atlanta,” said Jim Chapman, owner of Jim Chapman Communities.

Phase One of The Springs will include 49 lots featuring Jim Chapman Communities’ award-winning one-and-a-half story detached floor plans. Homes range in size from 1,800 to 2,900 square feet and include options such as finished basements, three-car garages and large attic storage areas. Additionally, homes will feature outdoor living spaces that include screened porches and stacked stone fireplaces.

Residents at The Springs will have access to the amenities located within Sterling on the Lake, including the clubhouse, pools, nature trails, library with café, lighted tennis center and much more.

To visit The Springs at Sterling on the Lake from Atlanta, take I-85 North and merge onto I-985 North. Take I-985 North to exit 12, Spouts Spring Road. Turn right and go two miles to the Sterling on the Lake community entry and follow signs to the Information Center.

For more information on this community or other Atlanta new homes, call Chris D’Amico at 770-286-3539 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

Jim Chapman, an Atlanta native and the owner of Atlanta’s leading Active Adult builder Jim Chapman Communities, is pleased to announce his newest community, The Springs at Sterling on the Lake.  This 275 lot age-targeted pod inside the beautiful lakeside master-planned community of Sterling on the Lake is an exciting addition to the JCC family.

“I have spent over six years studying active adult communities across the United States, and I feel that this combination of developer – Newland Communities, community – Sterling on the Lake and builder – Jim Chapman Communities will produce the best amenities, the best location, the best lots and the most livable floor plans all coming together to offer the best active adult detached home value in Atlanta,” added Jim.

Phase One of The Springs is just 49 lots and will feature Jim Chapman Communities’ award-winning 1-½ story detached floor plans. These plans range in size from 1,800 to 2,900 square feet will have such amazing options as finished basements, 3 car garages, large attic storage areas and JCC’s signature outdoor living spaces including screened porches and stacked stone fireplaces. They will range in price from the high $100’s to the low $300’s. The Springs has it all.

The Springs is the perfect place to call home as it is located within Sterling on the Lake, just minutes walking distance to all that the community has to offer; clubhouse, pools, nature trails, library with café, lighted tennis center and much more.

Don’t miss The Springs Grand Opening on October 15^th during the Sterling on the Lake Balloon Festival. Come see our models and experience the best residential offering that Jim and his father have designed yet.

Contact Chris D’Amico at 770-286-3539 or cvdamico999@yahoo.com today to get on our VIP List and receive extra incentives prior to the Grand Opening!

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