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Tuesday, February 07, 2012 : 18 Builders Earn Builder Partnerships Achievement Awards in Customer Satisfaction

The Builder Partnership Achievement Award (BPAA) was created to provide customer-centric home builders with third-party customer satisfaction validation from a credible source. To assure a high integrity process, Builder Partnerships put together a team of industry experts to effectively survey home builder customers, analyze the results, benchmark the applicants’ performance, and validate them for a BPAA achievement level.

The BPAA is not a contest, pitting builders against each other, but rather a validated benchmark that recognizes builders who develop great homes and relationships with their customers. The measurement is based on not only on a home buyer’s willingness to recommend a builder, but also the home buyer’s enthusiasm for their builder. The success of the BPAA program speaks for itself.  In just its second year, the BPAA applications grew 60 percent.

BPAA is awarded in two classifications “Customer Satisfaction” and “Highest Distinction in Customer Satisfaction.” Recipients will receive recognition at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., during Builder Partnerships reception on February 7, 2012 with a trophy presentation. Builder Partnerships will profile a winner monthly, and the entire group will be presented in a feature article in Professional Buildermagazine.

The builders who earned Builder Partnerships Achievement Awards for Highest Distinction in Customer Satisfaction are:

• Knez Construction, Painesville, Ohio
• Wayne Homes, Uniontown, Ohio
• Northland Residential, Burlington, Mass.
• Consort Homes, Chesterfield, Mo.
• DSLD Homes, Denham Springs, La.
• HHHunt Homes—Raleigh Division, Richmond, Va.
• Maracay Homes, Scottsdale, Ariz.
• Schmidt Builders, Cincinnati, Ohio
• The Jones Company, Nashville, Tenn.
• True Homes, Monroe, N.C.
• Vantage Builders, Colorado Spring, Colo.

The builders who earned Builder Partnerships Achievement Awards for Customer Satisfaction are:

• Ryland Homes—Houston Division, Calabasas, Calif.
• Shaddock Homes, Plano, Texas
• M. Christopher & Company, Lucas, Texas
• Standard Pacific Homes, Irvine, Calif.
• HHHunt Homes—Hampton Division, Richmond, Va.
• HHHunt Homes—Richmond Division, Richmond, Va.
• Thompson Homes, Owensboro, Ky.

If you or your home building company would like to apply for BPAA 2012 validation, you may still do so until March 31, 2012. Contact Monica Wheaton at Builder Partnerships for more information. mwheaton@builderpartnerships.com

Source: http://www.builderpartnerships.com/Default/News/d51279fd-d925-428e-9816-9fe70064839d

Build at Countryshire Townes and you can have your dream kitchen!!!

For the month of October you can get these items included at no added cost to your new Townhome!

• Wood flooring in Kitchen/Dining/Powder and Foyer
• Granite kitchen countertops
• Pendant lighting above breakfast bar
• Micro/hood combination over range
• Upgraded Birch cabinetry
• 42” tall wall cabinets in kitchen for extra cabinet space
• Cabinet over the refrigerator

AND…

• $2,000 in closing costs!!!

Email:  Kstarling@consort-homes.com

or call (636) 561-2051

www.myconsorthome.com

*See Sales Manager for details. Offer valid ONLY on contracts written 10/1/11 – 10/31/11. Offer cannot be combined with other offers. Offer expires October 31, 2011.

Quick Move In home available in Countryshire for only $110,000!

Walk in closets, deck, rear entry garage, and READY TO MOVE IN! 

This is a brand new townhome floor plan in the beautiful Countryshire neighborhood. Craftsman architecture that creates an exterior appeal you can be proud to call home! Enjoy the playgrounds throughout the community, play on the sport courts, take a stroll on the walking trails or spend the summer relaxing at the pool. Consort Homes makes your decision to go Green easy by making Green standard with this Consort home. We’ve made the energy investment on your behalf to conserve resources, reduce waste, promote energy and water efficiency, and enhance indoor environment quality so your world will be a better place to live.

Call Kyle at 636-561-2051. 

Sales office is open Monday noon-5, Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.  Countryshire is located at the intersection of Sommers Road and Countryshire Drive.  (between Hwy N and DD.)

1. Choice/Selection/Personalization – This is the biggest investment you will ever make – Why Not Have Your Home, Your Way?
 
2. Space – in addition to the typically more open floor plans found in newer homes – older homes don’t usually have the CLOSET or storage space that newer designs have.
 
3. Design – the latest, greatest floor plan designs accommodate how people live TODAY, not yesterday. For example – do you ever use your formal dining room?? Huh? Do ya?
 
4. Less Maintenance – new homes have BRAND NEW operating systems, like plumbing, HVAC, etc…and usually don’t require maintenance until years down the road.
 
5. Energy Efficiency – New Homes are typically somewhere in the neighborhood of 50%+ more efficient* on energy bills! *varies by house and lifestyle, of course
 
6. Modern Conveniences – New homes have the latest new appliances, new windows, new product technologies, and are often built in locations near the latest and greatest of everything. 
 
7. New = Built to CURRENT Codes – not the Codes of many years ago – meaning that some issues that could have been considered OK when it originally passed inspection – are now no longer acceptable building standards.
 
8. WARRANTY – New Homes usually have a WARRANTY.  Meaning – usually you have 1 year to address any issues that don’t seem right with your builder – and they will come and fix them for you.  No hiring contractors.  In addition, for up to 10 years (our warranty is 1-10) you have coverage on any STRUCTURAL items.
 
9. Emotional Factor - The fact that you are the one and only person who’s ever lived in this home.  It’s YOURS and yours alone…built for you…to your specifications.

10. PRICE – Although a new home may be slightly more on the front end – in the long run – you’ll save $ on energy bills, operating costs, and maintenance while you live there!
 
11. TIME – Your time is valuable.  Would you rather spend your weekends doing maintenance – or enjoying your new home?
 
12. Enhanced Electrical Systems for today’s lifestyles – Now that we all have computers, microwaves, etc…some of the eleactrical systems found in older homes are simply not sophisticated enough to handle today’s modern technology.
 
NEW can save you thousands of dollars for years to come in peace of mind, comfort, and energy savings!

Source: www.livejones.com

New Community Sales Manager Takes on 3 Consort Homes Neighborhoods

ST. LOUIS, May 14, 2011 –   Consort Homes welcomed Patricia Davis to its sales team in mid-April and is definitely capitalizing on the veteran professional’s 24 years of new home sales experience in major markets spanning the country from the East Coast to Colorado.

Thoroughly familiar with the St. Louis region, Davis has been assigned the role of community sales manager for three of Consort’s residential developments – Stone Creek and Windcrest, both in Arnold, and Seckman Crossing in Imperial.

Davis’ office is located at Stone Creek, which is open daily and enjoys a private setting off Jeffco Boulevard, 1.5 miles south of Hwy. 141 and just east of I-55.  Now half-sold, Stone Creek offers buyers an outstanding selection of walk-out and ingrade homesites and 17 single-family home designs, starting from $209,990.  Eight represent the builder’s popular Hometown Collection; nine are from the upscale Heritage Collection and include a standard 3-car garage.

The combined portfolios showcase ranch and multi-level plans with three to four bedrooms and 1764 to 3215 square feet of living space.  Of particular interest to today’s buyers, Consort Homes is the only volume builder in St. Louis to provide the energy-efficiency and added comfort of 3rd-party-certified “green” homes in all of its communities.

Visitors to Stone Creek will find the site humming with activity.  A new display model is under construction and scheduled for completion by mid-summer.  The 2490-square-foot “Sheridan” is a

4-bedroom two-story from the Hometown Collection with a central staircase, wonderfully open first-floor layout, and a bonus room on the upper level.

Also available for viewing is a market home version of the Sheridan, set on a large homesite and ready for immediate occupancy, priced at $278,300.   In addition, Stone Creek’s current display – a stunning,

4-bedroom “Livingston” ranch – has just been listed for sale at $270,000.

Off Old Lemay Ferry Road, midway between I-55 and Hwy. 21 in Imperial, Seckman Crossing is open for viewing from 1:00 to 4:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.  Consort’s 16 Hometown and six Heritage designs start from the low $180’s and are beautifully suited to Seckman Crossing’s generous homesites.  Public education is provided by the highly rated Seckman School District, and two market homes – a “Cheshire” ranch and a “Camden” two-story, both offered for $195,000 – are move-in-ready

Just 3/4-mile from Stone Creek, Windcrest is an intimate residential enclave that features a variety of

2-story plans on easy-to-manage homesites, with rear-entry 2-car garages and economical pricing from the $140’s.  A 3-bedroom “Dover” has been halted at the drywall stage, allowing the future owners of this charming market home to personalize the interior.

For detailed information on any of these Consort Homes neighborhoods, visit www.consort-homes.com, or contact Davis at Stone Creek (636-282-1963).

Contact:  Barbara Wilson

               MIND OVER MARKETING

               636-398-4891

               mindovermarketng@aol.com

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3 Seller Tips to Stay Ahead of the Competition

Bankrate.com recently featured a range of tips for first-time sellers to help them stay competitive in today’s real estate market. Here are some things you may want to discuss with your sellers:

• Pricing a home competitively from the beginning is important. “Your largest number of showings will occur in the first two to three weeks,” says Mark Ramsey, broker with the Ramsey Group/Keller Williams Realty in Charlotte, N.C. “The (multiple listing service) systems and the Internet tend to drive the majority of showings.” That’s why real estate experts stress that it’s important sellers get a competitive, realistic price from the start.

• Consider sweetening the deal. Sellers may be able to lure more buyers by offering some extra incentives, whether that’s leaving that top-of-the-line gas clothes dryer or other items that would be difficult to move, like the two wall-mounted, flat-screen TVs. The perks may add a little extra to attract buyers and become extra selling points too.

• Make sure the home is show-ready and in move-in condition. In smaller homes, for example, clutter can mean the difference between cozy and cramped, experts say. Be sure the sellers keep homes clean and clear of clutter, particularly kitchen and bathroom countertops that tend to accumulate personal items that can hamper showing the home’s features.

However, make sure sellers don’t go to the other extreme and clear away too much.

“Don’t neutralize it so that it’s sterile,” says Pat Vredevoogd Combs, vice president of Coldwell Banker AJS Schmidt in Grand Rapids, Mich., adding that small mementos and photos help make a house feel like a home.

Real estate experts also stress the importance of sellers’ getting a home in move-in condition–such as fixing all repairs and replacements–before it is even listed.

“From a presentation standpoint, you want them to feel it’s turnkey — ready to go,” says Mark Ramsey, broker with the Ramsey Group/Keller Williams Realty in Charlotte, N.C. “Because your competition is doing that. In this market, it’s not just a price war but a beauty contest at the same time.”

Source: “7 Tips for the First-time Home Seller,” Bankrate.com (June 2011)

WENTZVILLE, MO  – Consort Homes in conjunction with Coldwell Banker Gundaker is pleased to announce their commitment to the Carlton Glen Estates community.  The Consort Homes recent acquisition of  approximately 300 home sites in Carlton Glen was kicked-off with the grand opening of another flagship community.

 “We’re thrilled to team-up with Coldwell Banker Gundaker,” said Ed Petras, director of sales and marketing for Consort Homes. “Both companies are committed to re-energize this community and showcase its home options.”

 ”The opening of Carlton Glen exceeded our expectations,” said Jim Wannstedt, new homes account manager with Coldwell Banker Gundaker.  Coldwell Banker Gundaker represents Carlton Glen through a marketing relationship with Consort Homes.  “We had a great turnout for the grand opening and are receiving a wonderful response from potential buyers and Realtors.”

 The grand opening introduced home shoppers to two of Consort’s most successful design collections – the Heritage Series and the Hometown Series.  A third model series is currently on the drawing boards and expected to be unveiled at Carlton Glen later this year.

 In addition to the innumerable high-quality components built into every Consort Home at Carlton Glen, customers can select an outstanding array of optional amenities.  Consort Homes is the only volume homebuilder in St. Louis qualified as 100 percent “green,” providing the energy-efficiency and added comfort of a 3rd-party-certified “green” home to all of its owners as a standard feature.

 Homes in Carlton Glen are grand opening priced from the $150’s to mid-$200’s, and three stunning homes are available at various stages of completion for prompt move-in.  For driving directions, floorplans, and additional information, 636-327-4390, or visit www.consort-homes.com

 Working with Consort Homes is not new to Coldwell Banker Gundaker.  The company has been providing marketing services for more than 25 years to the owners of Consort Homes, who were former principles of the Jones Company.

 Coldwell Banker Gundaker, the leading residential real estate brokerage company in St. Louis, operates 24 offices with nearly 2,000 sales associates serving metropolitan St. Louis and east-central Missouri. Coldwell Banker Gundaker is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.  NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices.  For more information, please visit www.cbgundaker.com.

source: http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR05251112076171

Community Sales Manager Mike Price!

Having lived and worked in the St. Louis area his entire life, Mike has used his native’s insight and knowledge of St. Louis and the surrounding areas to launch a successful career in real estate and new construction.

Prior to pursuing his passion for real estate, Mike obtained a bachelor degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University.  He then re-joined the family’s retail ice cream business in 1994 where he had worked since he was 11 yrs old.  After successfully establishing Frozen Assets, a wholesale division of the company, Mike decided to embark in a new endeavor in 2001.

In 2001Mike became a licensed Realtor and joined Coldwell Banker Gundaker.  He was named CBG “Rookie of the Year” while at the Chesterfield/Wildwood office.  With his professional service, continued trust and large referral base, he earned numerous awards and recognitions including CBG’s President’s Circle representing the top 1% of the company’s agents.  Mike spent 2006 and 2007 with ReMax before starting a career in new homes sales.

Having owned 3 new homes himself and sharing the benefits of new construction with many of his clients as a Realtor, Mike jumped at the opportunity to sell new homes. The years from 2007-2010 he was a top sales person at a Fortune 500 homebuilder and achieved several performance awards for highest monthly sales and dollar volume. In 2009, Mike was the only “gold” level member at the Home Builder’s Association SMC awards with over $11 million in sales.  In 2010, he almost doubled that production.  For his career to date Mike has sold over $100 million in combined residential and new homes sales.

In the fall of 2010 Mike joined Consort Homes for its reputation as the markets most innovative homebuilder, their dedication to customer service, well built and well designed homes and communities.  Through his extensive market knowledge as a licensed Realtor and new homes consultant Mike knows the importance of these attributes when selecting a builder for most people’s single largest investment.

At Consort Homes Mike sells the elegant Heritage Collection, custom homes and home sites at Avalon in Dardenne Prairie, The Manors at Schoettler Valley in Chesterfield and Minner Farms in Creve Couer.    

Mike’s favorite part of the job is assisting families build their dream home and helping put them in a home they can be proud of and prosper with in the future.  At Consort Homes he’s able to use his creative problem solving skills and market knowledge to help put families in a better place. His goal is make each experience memorable, fun, exciting and as smooth as possible, creating happy homeowners for life!

When he’s not working Mike enjoys watching and playing sports, traveling and spending time with his friends, family and dogs. He has been married to his wife LeAnn for 13 years. They have 2 boys, Colin 5 yrs old and Tyler 11 yrs old and 2 dogs, Trixie and Macy.

Consort Homes Makes Big Splash at Grand Opening of Carlton Glen Estates 

ST. LOUIS, April 17, 2011 –   Cars lined the streets.  Music filled the air.  Giant dice rolled and the drum whirled, offering the chance to win valuable prizes.  And in spite of unseasonably cold, blustery weather, the Kona Ice truck did a brisk business, handing out frozen treats to visitors, as Consort Homes hosted the gala Grand Opening of Carlton Glen Estates on April 16. 

On hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Paul Lambi, Chamber of Commerce secretary Rose Lambi, and several other Wentzville dignitaries presented Consort Homes CEO Ken Stricker with a plaque, commending the firm for its confidence in the continued growth and desirability of the City. 

In fact, Consort has made a significant investment at Carlton Glen, acquiring 300 generously proportioned homesites in the established development, with the intent of making the neighborhood its “flagship” community in Wentzville.  

Decked Out for Grand Opening 

Headlining the inaugural celebration are four gorgeous displays, representing two of the homebuilder’s most successful home collections, base priced from the [$140’s][$150’s] to $270’s during Grand Opening.  Adding to their visual appeal, the models have been beautifully appointed by Christy Stricker Interiors and Chandra Fessler Interiors.  

One of nine upscale designs from Consort’s Heritage Series, the “Windsor” is a 3215-square-foot, central-staircase two-story with a standard 3-car garage.  This gracious 4-bedroom home is displayed with rich wood flooring, a study in lieu of the living room, and an open dining room.  The family room opens to the breakfast area and kitchen, with its premium cabinetry and granite-topped island and counters. 

Upstairs, the Windsor features a large bonus room, surrounded by the lavish master suite and auxiliary bedrooms, all with walk-in closets. 

Next door, the “Porter” is a split-bedroom Heritage ranch with more than 2100 square feet and an innovative spatial arrangement.  One bedroom is situated off the main foyer, and the adjoining bedroom is shown as a study, creating an ideal privacy space for houseguests and illustrating the flexibility of this unique floorplan.     

 The formal dining room and kitchen are centrally located, convenient to the great room and bayed breakfast area, and the luxurious owner’s retreat and additional bedroom are on the opposite side of the main level.  Another creative Consort touch, a “family foyer” off the standard 3-car garage offers closet space and direct access to the main-floor laundry. 

The “Ashton” is charming two-story from the value-packed, 12-plan Hometown Series and showcases carriage-style garage doors, a formal living/dining room off the entry foyer, switchback central staircase, and wide-open family activity spaces extending the full width of the home at the rear.  Among the amenities displayed are wood flooring, a great room fireplace, 42” oak cabinets, an attractive new laminate material topping the kitchen island and counter surfaces – and on the upper level, a fourth bedroom in place of the standard bonus room. 

Also a Hometown design, the “Covington” is a split-bedroom ranch with yet another inventive layout.   One of the three bedrooms is located off the foyer and buffered from the great room, kitchen, and breakfast room by a full bath.  The generous master suite and additional bedroom occupy the home’s opposite wing, and a handy mud/laundry room adjoins the garage.  Noteworthy options include ceramic tile floors in the kitchen/breakfast area, maple rouge cabinetry, and premium laminate on the countertops and work peninsula with overhang.

Already On Board at Carlton Glen 

Checking out the displays during Grand Opening were Nicole and Adam Meyer, former O’Fallon residents, who proudly count themselves among Consort Homes’ first customers at Carlton Glen and plan to move into their new “Latimore” two-story in June.  

When arrival of the Meyers’ twin boys made a larger home essential, this savvy young couple – both accountants – did exhaustive research online, visited numerous communities, and perused copies of New Home News-St. Louis before making their purchase decision. 

The Meyers knew exactly what they wanted – an extremely open two-story, and Consort had the perfect floorplan.  “Consort included a lot more features that were options with other builders,” Adam noted, “and the ‘green’ factor made sense to us, too.”   His reference is to Consort Homes’ standing as the only volume builder in St. Louis to be 3rd-party-certified as 100 percent “green.” 

As for the couple’s homebuilding experience, both give community sales manager Sherry Conroy rave reviews, describing her as “great to work with,” happy to adapt to their busy schedules, prompt with answers to their questions, and thorough on follow-up. 

Fronting Highway Z, just south of Quail Ridge Park, Carlton Glen Estates consists of several villages radiating from a main parkway that defines the southern edge of the property and terminates at a scenic lake.  The recreational complex provides a community pool, opening for the season on Memorial Day weekend, cabana, and “tot lot” playground.  

Shopping, restaurants, and major commuter routes are just minutes away, and resident youngsters attend top-ranked Wentzville schools. 

Consort Homes 

NHN Front Cover Feature – Carlton Glen Estates 

April 17, 2011 

During Grand Opening, Consort Homes is offering a choice of several fabulous, limited-time promotional packages, and three gorgeous market homes – one completed, two under construction – are available for immediate purchase. 

 For directions, floorplans & additional  information, call 636-327-4390, or visit http://www.consort-homes.com/Carlton-Glen-Estates