Caviness & Cates Communities

Caviness & Cates Wins STAR Award for Best Website

2011-09-15T13:51:00.000-07:00

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

2011-08-04T13:13:00.000-07:00

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!

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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.

Facebook Memorial Day Giveaway!

2011-05-24T09:56:00.000-07:00

ONE lucky fan will be selected to win a patriotic prize package (valued at $150)!

You could be selected to win a sterling silver necklace with your
choice of 1 sterling silver charm from Nomades Collection.

Be sure to "Like" us on Facebook in order to be entered to win!
Increase your chances of winning by telling us how you will be
commemorating Memorial Day at your house this year.

Nomades is a collection of military inspired designer charms.
For more information on their collection visit them here.

C&C to Present Check at Fireantz Military Appreciation Night

2011-02-01T10:47:00.000-08:00

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.”

2011-01-21T12:45:00.000-08:00

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

2010-12-31T06:13:00.000-08:00

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.

Caviness and Cates Named Home Builder Of The Year

2010-11-23T05:12:00.000-08:00

November 19, 2010—Fayetteville, NC – Caviness and Cates, of Fayetteville, NC, has been awarded the Home Builder of the Year Award by the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville. The Home Builder of the Year Award was established 22 years ago to honor the builder member who went above and beyond as a builder and to recognize their many years of outstanding service to the Association, to the home building industry, and to their commitment in assisting others to realize the American dream of home ownership.

Caviness and Cates Communities, a home builder based in Fayetteville NC, was added to the distinguished list of the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville - Home Builder of the Year. This honor has been bestowed upon Caviness and Cates as a result of their quality and dedication to customer satisfaction, and by ensuring that the employees and trade partners of their company go to great lengths to see that each home is built to exceed the expectations of the individual homebuyer.
Chris Cates of Caviness and Cates Communities accepted the award Tuesday night, “We want to thank everyone at the Fayetteville Association of Home Builders; I was very honored to accept the award on behalf of our entire Caviness and Cates team.” Caviness and Cates is grateful to their clients and is proud to provide hundreds of military and civilian families in Southeastern North Carolina with a new home to call their own.

In addition to serving the home needs of their clients, Caviness and Cates created the HomeFront Project. Through this project, Caviness and Cates has pledged to donate a portion of their 2010 home sales to the men and women of the military and their families. In January, Caviness and Cates will make an announcement demonstrating the success of the HomeFront Project.

Not only has Caviness and Cates had the honor of being named the 2010 Home Builder of the Year, in 2009, with a closing rate increase of 23%, Caviness and Cates ranked 68th in the United States for new homes sales. These two distinctions demonstrate Caviness Cates’ strong commitment and contribution to the North Carolina economy and its military and civilian families.

Another buyer has found their Fayetteville dream home!

2010-11-10T14:56:00.000-08:00

Thank you Melissa McKinney - Another buyer has found their dream C&C home in Summer Grove.

Summer Grove is a wonderful neighborhood in the Jack Britt School District! This Buyer started their search on my web site www.FayettevilleNcHomeFinder.com, where searching for a home online is easy! Once they spoke to the loan officer to get their pre approval we took their list of homes and ran with it! Really didn't take them long to fall in love with this 2 1/2 story home in Summer Grove.

This is a new construction home built by Caviness and Cates, a great builder to work with here in Fayetteville NC. They have a wonderful warranty on this property, what they call the 1,2,10. One year the roof and everything under it, two years mechanical and ten years structural! If that does not show how much they stand behind their product I don't know what does.

Read Melissa full post on her website here

Fayetteville area gears up for growth at Bragg, beyond

2010-11-10T06:19:00.000-08:00

An exciting article from the News and Observer

BY MARTHA QUILLIN - Staff Writer

FAYETTEVILLE -- Kelly Edge has always hated computers, never felt the need for anything more high-tech than a good blow-dryer and curling iron at her Leading Edge Salon in Fayetteville. Six months ago, her 9-year-old shop didn't even have a Web page.

Then one of her regulars asked her: How are any of the thousands of new people moving into town in the next year going to find you?

Those people are soldiers and civilian employees from Fort McPherson, the U.S. Army base outside Atlanta that the military is closing. The prospect of gaining some new customers from all those soldiers and their families finally got Edge to put her shop on the Internet. Though the Georgia-to-North Carolina migration has barely begun, she has already seen an increase in business.

"I'm very excited about it," said Edge, a lifelong Fayetteville resident. "I feel like you can't get too crowded."

Much of the state is still slogging through a slow-to-recover economy. But in Fayetteville NC, the broader region around Fort Bragg and even as far away as the Triangle, planners are bracing for an influx of about 40,000 people who are expected to come with - or follow - two major Army commands moving to Fort Bragg.

Forces Command, led by a four-star general and the largest command in the Army, oversees the training, mobilization and deployment of most of the Army's troops. Army Reserve Command, led by a three-star general and under the direction of Forces Command, is in charge of all reserve units.

The two commands will bring nearly 3,000 new soldiers and civilian military employees to Fort Bragg, many of them from much higher pay grades than the typical new recruit. But it's the other money under Forces Command's control that is generating most of the hype. The command has an annual budget of $30 billion to train and equip soldiers, and hundreds of contractors competing for their share are expected to move from Atlanta or elsewhere to be closer to the generals who sign the checks.

With them would come spouses and children and hundreds of millions of dollars in salaries to be spent on goods and services. In all, studies say, the move could generate up to 19,000 new jobs in an 11-county area. Coupled with normal growth, the influx of people could push population in the region from about 950,000 now to more than 1million when the relocation is complete.

Members of the commands' advance parties began arriving last month, with about 300 expected to be here by the end of the year. Within a year, Fort Bragg, already the country's largest military base, will have more generals than any place outside Washington.

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YEAR-END BLOWOUT SALE!

2010-11-10T05:46:00.000-08:00

Greenville Buyer Incentives!

2010-10-04T13:48:00.000-07:00

GREENVILLE BUYER INCENTIVES:

Fall Into Great Savings with $20,000

To Use As You Choose: Closing Costs, Upgrades, Appliance*

Offer Available In The Following Communities Only:

Davencroft - Lots 27, 28, 65, 80, 91, 99, 100

Denali - Lots 2, 5, 50, 67, 68

Prudoe Bay - Lots 18, 23, 28

Westhaven South - Lots 5, 116, 117

Windsor Downs - Lots 15, 63

*Incentive valid for acceptable contract written in October 2010

Caviness & Cates Communities, LLC.

639 Executive Place, Suite 400Fayetteville , NC 28305

Office: 910.481.0503 | Fax: 910.481.0585

E-Mail: Info@CavinessandCates.com

AGENT OPEN HOUSE

2010-08-12T06:24:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Aug. 19th at The Colony at Lexington Plantation

From 11:30am - 1:30pm

Come join us for this agent open house, sponsored by Caviness & Cates, Caviness Land and Cates Building. Great homes, great food, and tons of giveaways!! We will have 18 - $250 cash giveaways, plus lunch my Sammois.

The Colony at Lexington Plantation has:

- Homes starting in the upper $160's

- Beautiful and spacious floor plans

- Future clubhouse and pool

- Sod front yard

- Hardwood floors in the foyer and dining room

- Minutes to Ft. Bragg

For more information contact Kevin Shortridge at

Phone: (910) 309-0119

RANKED TOP 100 BUILDER FOR 2nd YEAR IN A ROW!

2010-05-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Fayetteville-Based Home Builder Listed Nationally as One of Top 100 Home Builders in 2009 by Builder Magazine.

In the May 2010 issue of Builder Magazine, Caviness and Cates Communities, of Fayetteville, NC, is ranked one of the Top 100 Home Builders for 2009 in the United States.

May 17, 2010—Fayetteville, NC – For the second year in a row, Builder Magazine has named Caviness and Cates Communities one of the 2009 Top 100 Home Builders in the United States. Builder Magazine, the information source for the home building industry, has been generating their “Top 100 Builder” list in the United States for the past 27 years.

Caviness and Cates, a home builder based in Fayetteville NC, has steadily risen in the Builder Magazine rankings in recent years. In 2008, Caviness and Cates received this “Top 100 Builder” honor, ranking at number 89. In 2009, with a closing rate increase of 23%, the company ranked 68th in the United States for new homes sales, demonstrating a strong commitment and contribution to the North Carolina economy and its military and civilian families.

In 2009, Caviness and Cates was one of only twenty-six home builders reporting increases in closings. With a revenue gain of nearly 10%, Caviness and Cates was one of only sixteen of the top 100 home builders to experience revenue increases during 2009.

Owner Chris Cates stated, “We're honored to be on the Top 100 Builder list again for 2010. It is a reflection of all the hard work of everyone in our company and we feel very fortunate to be building in the markets that we are in.” With almost 400 new home closings in 2009, Caviness and Cates has provided military and civilian families in Southeastern North Carolina with a new home to call their own.

Caviness and Cates serves the following areas in North Carolina: Fayetteville, Beaufort, Clayton, Greenville, and Jacksonville. With communities near North Carolina’s military bases, Caviness and Cates understands the importance of affordable housing for military troops in North Carolina. As part of their Homefront Project, Caviness and Cates has pledged to donate a portion of sales from each and every home sold in 2010 to help raise funds for the men and women of our military and their families.

Founded in 1999, Caviness and Cates has quickly become a leader in new home sales in southeastern North Carolina, while at the same time demanding high quality and customer satisfaction with each home they build. With a variety of home plans, layouts, and design choices, home buyers have the opportunity to personalize their home, with customized features, making each home unique.

For more information about the TOP 100, view the May issue of BUILDER Magazine online athttp://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=37093&p=61

Qualified military can take advantage of home buyer tax credits for another year.

2010-04-29T11:09:00.000-07:00

Qualified military can take advantage of home buyer tax credits for another year. A legislative provision targeting active members of the military, Foreign Service and intelligence communities provides those buyers with an additional year of eligibility. The provision only applies to home buyers in the above mentioned groups who have served on official extended duty for 90 days or more outside the U.S. from Jan 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.

Other resources can be found on NAHB’s web page at www.nah .org/taxcreditmaterials or additional information at www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com

SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS WITH EVERY HOME

2010-04-05T05:27:00.001-07:00

Caviness and Cates is proud to announce our commitment to supporting our community and its military families. Presenting The Homefront Project: our pledge to donate a portion of our sales from each and every home we sell in 2010 to help raise funds for the men and women of our military and their families.

Why are we doing this? As a leading home builder in the Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune areas, we believe we have an obligation to our military families who depend on help from charitable organizations. Fayetteville alone has over 50,000 military families who work tirelessly to keep our country safe.

Our selected charity is The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, a national leader in supporting our Armed Forces and their families. This fund provides financial support for the dependents of U.S. military personnel lost in performance of their duty. Following the United States involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, the need for support has greatly increased and this effort was expanded to the public to help generate the growing need for funds.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR EFFORTS; CLICK HERE

ENERGY STAR® LEADERSHIP IN HOUSING AWARD

2010-03-24T13:54:00.000-07:00

CAVINESS AND CATES COMMUNITIES IS RECOGNIZED WITH A 2010 ENERGY STAR® LEADERSHIP IN HOUSING AWARD

Caviness and Cates Communities earns award for building new homes that protect the environment through energy efficiency.

Fayetteville, NC – Caviness and Cates Communities is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2010 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important contribution Caviness and Cates Communities has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building more than 206 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively, these homes will save our customers approximately $92,082 on utility bills each year.

The environmental benefits of these ENERGY STAR qualified homes are equal to the equivalent of:

• Eliminating the emissions from 101 vehicles;
• Saving 610,584 lbs of coal;
• Planting 167 acres of trees; or
• Saving the environment 1,197,478 pounds of CO2 per year.

To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes.

“Caviness and Cates Communities is committed to fulfilling their responsibilities as a leading Home Builder in the community by providing quality energy efficient homes at an affordable price that saves our homeowners money everyday,” states Scott Wilson, Energy Star Program Manager

ENERGY STAR qualified homes offer homebuyers all the features they want in a new home, plus energy-saving features like effective insulation systems, high performance windows, tight construction and ducts, properly-sized and installed efficient heating and cooling equipment, efficient products, and third-party verification of energy performance.

“Most homebuyers focus on what's outside the walls,” said Sam Rashkin, National Director for EPA's ENERGY STAR Homes Program, “but they also need to look behind the walls for the energy-efficient features found in ENERGY STAR qualified homes that help ensure comfort, quiet, improved indoor air quality, and low utility bills for years to come.”

More than one million ENERGY STAR homes have been built in the United States since the program first began labeling homes in 1995. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, families living in ENERGY STAR qualified homes will save more than $270 million this year on their utility bills, while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 370,000 vehicles.

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Scott Wilson
263-6249

THE BEST NEW HOME VALUE ON NORTH CAROLINA’S COAST

2010-03-23T10:12:00.000-07:00

BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA March 18, 2010

BEAUFORT, N.C. (March 17, 2010) Beaufort North Carolina’s North River Club announced that Caviness & Cates is building their extremely popular Discovery Series in their community. “We are extremely excited to have Caviness & Cates building here stated Brett Michaud, President of the North River Club Golf Course Community, “They are a great company with a fantastic product.” The homes currently under construction are 4 and 5 bedroom homes with prices starting from $232,900 which equates to $80 a square foot including the lot. “It’s an amazing value” stated Mr. Michaud, “These are ‘must see homes’ and I’m confident buyers will love what they see. Caviness & Cates builds a quality home and stands behind their homes with a fantastic warranty program, one of the best I’ve ever seen.”

When asked who the expected buyers will be, Mr. Michaud responded “These homes have sold remarkably well in every community that they’ve been offered. We believe these homes will be attractive to many families, in particular we anticipate many buyers may come from Cherry Point which is less than 20 miles from our neighborhood.”

Caviness & Cates has been rated by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 builders in the country. Based in Fayetteville, North Carolina the company has a reputation for quality homes and carefully evaluating an area before entering it. “We are a North Carolina company and that’s where we build. When we met with Brett and the leadership team at the North River Club team we saw the potential for great family community. Many of our buyers are from the military and North River Club’s proximity to Cherry Point and the beach along with a completed golf course all make this a great place to live. Our Discovery Series homes are a perfect fit” stated Chris Cates. “For the homes we’ve starting building at North River Club we’re building them in a craftsman style exterior. They look great. If history is any indicator, I expect they’ll sell quickly.”

The North River Club golf course is open to the public and is located in Beaufort, North Carolina. Long known for its boating, fantastic ocean fishing and mild weather, Beaufort, North Carolina was voted the #3 favorite small southern town by Southern Living’s readers in their 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards. The golf course itself has received many accolades including being rated in the top 20 in the State from the Triangle to the Coast by Metro Magazine.

The North River Club is a master planned residential community surrounding a world class golf course designed by Bob Moore of JMP Golf Design Group. For more information visit www.northriverclub.com or call the pro-shop at (252)728-5525 or for realty sales call North River Club Sales center at 1(252) 728-3126. For more information on Caviness & Cates visit www.cavinessandcates.com or call (910) 481-0503

Contact Information Brett Michaud
North River Club
252-728-3126

Don't Let Time Run Out!

2010-03-15T05:47:00.000-07:00

Less than 6 weeks left to take advantage of the home buyer tax credit! We have homes available! Homes that qualify for the tax credit need to be under contract before April 30th, and close by June 30th.

View all our qualifying homes at:

http://www.cavinessandcates.com/index/c/tax-credit/

Fayetteville Ranked Among Best Performing Large Cities

2010-03-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

The Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was recently ranked 31st in the nation in Best Performing Economies, up from 52nd last year. In 2003, Fayetteville ranked 162nd.

The following statistics contributed to the rating: Five year job growth (in 2009 Fayetteville ranked 34th in the nation); 1 year job growth (2009 rank 22nd); Five year wage and salary growth (2009 rank 15th in the nation); one year wage and salary growth (2009 rank 15th) and overall job growth (2009 rank 52nd).

Check our newest community: North River Club

2010-01-28T08:55:00.000-08:00

Located in Beaufort, NC near Morehead City, North River Club is the perfect place to live, especially if you love the beach. Atlantic Beach is only minutes away, as well as the many attractions and amenities of the Crystal Coast.

There are a wide variety of home plans to choose with unique exterior finshes like brick and stone accents. Homes are 3-5 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Interior features include 9' ceilings on the first floor, energy efficient systems, and fireplace.

View the floorplans HERE

Fayetteville, NC MSA Job Market Expected to be Among Strongest in Nation

2010-01-28T08:34:00.000-08:00

December 8, 2009 – Fayetteville area employers expect to hire at a solid pace during the first quarter of 2010, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Among survey participants, the Fayetteville area employment outlook is the third best in the nation.

From January to March, 19% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 8% expect to reduce their payrolls, according to Manpower spokesperson Amanda Fulp. Another 69% expect to maintain their current staff levels and 4% are not certain of their hiring plans.

“Compared with the previous quarter when 11% of companies interviewed intended to add employees, and 11% planned to reduce staff levels, area hiring levels appear to be significantly stronger,” said Amanda Fulp. “Employers are slightly more optimistic about hiring activity as compared to one year ago, when 16% of companies surveyed planned to increase staff levels and 8% expected to cut payrolls.”

For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Nondurable Goods Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Financial Activities, Leisure & Hospitality, Other Services and Government. Employers in Durable Goods Manufacturing and Transportation & Utilities plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in Construction, Information, Professional & Business Services and Education & Health Services is expected to remain unchanged.

Of the more than 28,000 employers surveyed in the U.S., 12% expect to increase their staff levels during the January - March period, while 12% expect to reduce their payrolls. Seventy-three percent expect no change in hiring, and 3% are undecided about their Quarter 1 2010 hiring plans.

The next Manpower Employment Outlook Survey will be released on March 9, 2010 to report hiring expectations for Quarter 2 2010.

Source: Manpower
Read Full Article HERE

Fayetteville, NC Makes 10 Most-Affordable Cities List

2010-01-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

Coldwell Banker recently completed their annual analysis of real estate prices in the United States. At $130,875 for a 4-bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,200 square foot house, Fayetteville’s finished 3rd in the 2009 Top Ten Most-Affordable Cities list in the entire country.

Green Living & Design Tour

2009-11-05T07:47:00.000-08:00

Join us for the Green Living & Design Tour!

Tour Date: Saturday, November 7
Tour Time: 10am to 4pm

Visit our house on the tour at The Maples at Westgate (Lot 671)
140 Audubon Drive
Raeford, NC

VIEW MORE HERE

VIEW ALL THE DETAILS OF THE TOUR HERE

New Location - Beaufort, NC

2009-11-02T12:27:00.001-08:00

We will soon be building in a new community called North River, located close to Beaufort (North Carolina). Stay tuned for more information.

Home builders showcase new Fayetteville area homes

2009-10-05T05:22:00.000-07:00

FAYETTEVILLE – More than 30 new homes across three counties were put on display this weekend in the Sandhills as part of the annual Parade of Homes, organized by the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville.

The event gives homebuilders and real estate agents a chance to showcase their product to consumers.

Home sales are going strong in Fayetteville. Recently, the area was ranked second in the nation for selling a home by the Zillow Real Estate Market Report.

“It really has a lot to do with the military and the fact that we have never had any subprime lending,” Malcom McFadyen, vice president of the Homebuilders Association, said. “Our mortgage has always been for the most part VA mortgages, and so our folks aren’t in trouble.”

Driving the flurry of construction in the Fayetteville area is the promise of thousands of soldiers and their families moving into the area over the next couple of years. Realtors also expect an increase in sales as first-time home buyers are trying to take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit.

“A lot of folks are out here today looking because of that,” McFadyen said. “If you haven’t bought your home and closed by Nov. 30, then you don’t have access to that $8,000 tax credit.”

The homes in the event range from $140,000 to close to $700,000.

The Parade of Homes in Fayetteville runs this weekend and again next weekend.

Source: News 14 Carolina

Fayetteville Parade of Homes

2009-09-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

There has never been a better time to buy a house than today! The Home Builders Association of Fayetteville has begun plans for the 21st Annual Parade of Homes. The Parade of Homes is a great opportunity for potential home buyers to visit a variety of homes in Cumberland, Hoke and Harnett counties. We are anticipating at least 40 homes in this year’s tour.

When: September 26 & 27 and October 3 & 4

Come visit our homes at:
The Pines at Westgate - Lot 556
South Peak at Millstone - Lot 33

For more information on this event visit
www.fayettevilleparadeofhomes.com

More Locations to Serve You!

2009-08-12T06:29:00.001-07:00

We are opening a new location in Clayton, NC! More details to come.

Back to School Incentives!

2009-07-31T06:16:00.000-07:00

$8,000 Buyer Incentive:
Lot 530 - The Pines at Westgate

$5,000 Buyer Incentive:
Lot 128 - Brownstone Farms
Lots 507, 523 & 551 - The Pines at Westgate

$2,500 Buyer Incentive:
Lot 115 - Asbury

$2,000 Buyer Incentive:
Lot 699 - The Maples at Westgate
Lot 28 - Riverbrooke

$1,500 Buyer Incentive:
Lot 3 - Crosswinds
Lot 191 - Scotts Mill at Treyburn
Lot 31 - South Peak at Millstone
Lot 4 - West Hampton
Lot 33 - Village at Lexington

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2009-07-06T14:17:00.000-07:00

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Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expand to $15,000?

2009-06-19T13:58:00.000-07:00

Source: US News & World Report
In an effort to jump-start the ailing housing market, Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican from Georgia (and a former real estate professional) has introduced legislation that would beef up the tax credit for first-time home buyers. Under the terms of his bill, which was introduced Wednesday, the size of the credit would expand to a maximum of $15,000 from the previous cap of $8,000, and it could be taken by anyone who buys a primary residence, instead of only by first-time home buyers. The bill would also remove the income limits that had prevented individuals making more than $75,000 a year from claiming the credit, which would be available for a year after the date of the bill's enactment. > View Full Article

Greenville, NC Ranked #2 By Forbes Magazine

2009-05-19T07:05:00.000-07:00

In a special report released on March 25 by Forbes Magazine, Greenville, NC ranked second in the category of the nation’s Best Small Metropolitan Area for Business and Careers. Greenville is the 10th largest city in North Carolina. In 2008 Greenville ranked eighth in the same category by Forbes Magazine.

Growth and stability continue for the developing city of Pitt County. Research from East Carolina’s School of Business indicates that the local work force grew by more than 14 percent over the past five years—that’s more than double the growth experienced by the state as a whole. Employment is essentially spread across these three sectors: education, healthcare and manufacturing.

To find homes in the Greenville area, visit our new home community page.

Caviness and Cates named in Top 100 Home Builders for 2008

2009-05-13T05:31:00.000-07:00

Builder Magazine has named the top home builders for 2008, ranking central-based North Carolina builder Caviness and Cates, 89th out of the top 100 builders in the U.S. The magazine’s “Builder 100” Survey is the most widely known and respected listing throughout the industry, focusing on closings and gross revenue of builders and their improvement from the prior year.

For 2008, Caviness and Cates closed 315 homes and grossed $75 million in revenue. “We are proud to be ranked on the list,” says CEO, Watson Caviness, “since it is a reflection of companies that survived one of the rockiest years in housing history.” Watson adds, “We survived 2008 by building in desirable locations, offering affordable, quality homes and help with closing costs.”

The Enclave at Treyburn - Sales Price Starting at $128,400

2008-10-31T19:12:00.000-07:00

Condominiums featuring 9` ceilings; open floorplan -- Kitchen with tile backsplash and pantry; dining area, greatroom with electric fireplace; three bedrooms or two bedrooms plus a study; two full baths; covered porch; luxury master bath features double vanity, jetted tub and seperate shower. Convenient to shopping and Ft. Bragg. Single Car Garages available for $12,500.

Amenities: Clubhouse with fitness and gaming areas, swimming pool.

Directions: 401 South (Raeford Rd.), Right on Hoke Loop Road, Right on Treyburn Blvd into Scotts Mill, follow the signs, condos are at the back of Scotts Mill.

Home Owner's Association $109/Month plus $272.50 Start-up Fee

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