Caviness & Cates Wins STAR Award for Best Website

Caviness & Cates Communities was recently awarded Best Website for a Builder by the North Carolina Home Builders Association, at their annual STARS Awards gala. The Awards dinner was a showcase event at the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference, held at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel on September 14th.

The STARS Awards are held to honor the strengths and achievements of major contributors to the residential home building industry in North Carolina and surrounding areas. With nearly 50 entrant categories, the winners, chosen by members of the NCHABA, read like a Who’s Who of across the state.

At Caviness & Cates prides we pride ourselves on being accessible to Homebuyers, Homeowners and Realtors. Our website is no exception. Homebuyers are increasingly using the Internet as a deciding factor when purchasing a new home, which is why we feel that the time and effort into the maintaining of the site is so important.

Our challenge as a regional builder was to provide a clean, simple and interactive resource where information about our company and our properties could be easily accessed. In the first quarter of 2010, we expanded our traditional website to include a mobile version in order to provide people on the go with quick and convenient access. Users can view all neighborhoods, inventory, available home plans, news and more! We are honored to be recognized by our peers in the NCHBA, and proud that they allowed us to highlight this achievement.

C&C Recognized as a Housing Giant

Professional Builder Magazine recently posted their 44^th annual “Housing Giants” list, and named Caviness & Cates Communities as one of the 225 top builders in the nation. Landing at #66, 2011 marks the first year our company has been a part of the ranking.

We are thrilled to be recognized, considering Professional Builder Magazine has been a leading publication resource in the nation’s home building community for over 74 years. The magazine has grown to 112,000 subscribers --- consisting of the top builders, designers, trade partners and decision makers in the home building market.

Founded more than a decade ago, our company has grown to over 30 communities in the Fayetteville, Jacksonville, Greenville, Clayton, Beaufort, and New Bern areas. Caviness & Cates homes are guaranteed to be EnergyPlus certified and built according to strict quality standards. We are committed to providing exceptional homes at a price and value that fits your lifestyle.

For BIG Energy Savings, Just Look for the Label!

With our Energy Plus Program, all our new homes are designed and built to provide greater energy efficiency, comfort and cost savings!

Caviness & Cates ENERGY PLUS Qualified homes are designed and built to provide greater energy efficiency and comfort. What does that mean?

Lowered cost of ownership and energy bills. The EPA's ENERGY PLUS standards require the home to be at least 15% more efficient than typical code built homes ( 2004 International Residential Code (IRC) and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes.

How you benefit from a Caviness & Cates ENERGY PLUS qualified home:

Greater Comfort: ENERGY PLUS standards improve overall comfort through minimizing uneven temperatures, more effectively distributing air and better regulating temperature and humidity variations.

Peace of Mind: Independent, third-party energy raters randomly inspect and test selected homes and features during construction to confirm ENERGY PLUS qualifications are being followed.

Environmentally Responsible: Because Energy Plus qualified homes are designed to be more energy efficient, they help reduce your home's carbon footprint.

To learn more about features included in Caviness & Cates Energy Plus homes, visit us here.

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C&C to Present Check at Fireantz Military Appreciation Night

Caviness and Cates is proud to announce the success of their HomeFront Project. On Saturday February 5th Caviness and Cates will present a check to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which will take place at the FireAntz Military Appreciation Night Hockey Game at 7:30pm. This game is free to all active duty service members and their family. Free Tickets are available at the MWR Ticket office located in the mini mall at Ft. Bragg.

As a part of their commitment to support the community and military families, Caviness and Cates created the HomeFront Project: a pledge to donate a portion of their sales from each and every home sold in 2010 to help raise funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. A leader in supporting the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation and for severely wounded military personnel and veterans. David A. Winter, Executive Vice President of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund states “the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund is proud to have been supported by the very generous efforts of Caviness and Cates. We are truly grateful to be a part of charitable programs like this one that Caviness and Cates has put together, which increases the visibility and emphasizes the critical importance of supporting the men and women of the armed forces and their families.”

When speaking about the HomeFront Project and their contribution, owner Chris Cates states, “We're honored to be presenting a check for $30,400 to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Caviness and Cates and our team are proud to be giving back to the community in such a large way. This donation would not be possible without our homebuyers; they are the ones who make the HomeFront Project possible.”

Caviness and Cates is pleased to announce that they will be breaking ground on a new development in New Bern North Carolina this year! Breighmere on Broad Creek is an exciting new residential and boating community located in Pamlico County, just 6.5 miles from New Bern on Highway 55.

Two intersecting creeks allow for navigable water access to the Neuse River and Fairfield Harbor, making Breighmere an ideal boating community. There will be off-water, water view and waterfront creek lots available as well as affordable housing designs for all price ranges. Location and home design will make this a very desirable community. Current plans for the popular Caviness and Cates Discovery Series homes are coming soon.

More information about Breighmere's various amenities will be available at www.CavinessandCates.com

Caviness & Cates introduces 2 NEW Fayetteville NC Communities

Caviness & Cates is excited to offer homes in 2 new communities in Fayetteville, NC: Patriot Park Village and Mariner’s Pointe. Both communities offer excellent locations near quality schools and quick access to major roadways. Home and lot pre-sales are now being accepted.

Mariner’s Pointe is a lake front community situated on beautiful Lake Upchurch. Caviness & Cates’ Signature Series homes with prices starting at $289,000, offer great value for a great price. Homes range in size from 2,500 to 3,500 square feet and will feature exterior stone accents, stainless steel appliances, trey ceilings, a gas fireplace and much more! More information is available by contacting the sales agent, Mary Beth MacKenzie, at (910) 237-4007.

Patriot Park Village is located just off of Andrews Road from Highway 401, close to Pineforest High School. The popular Discovery Series homes are now available for pre-sale, with prices starting from $229,000. Buyers will have the opportunity to choose from over 10 unique home plans with features such as stone accents, 9 foot ceilings, a gas fireplace, security system, stainless steel appliances, and much more. For more information, contact Jeannie Topping at (910) 237-0330.