No matter if you are a family, professional, newlywed or empty-nester, Venango Trails in Mars, PA is the place for you. With a variety of unique homes, every buyer is sure to find a home here that fits their needs, wants and personality. That’s why those seeking an affordable custom home close to Cranberry Township will be excited to hear that we will soon be rolling out brand new homesites and brand new plans at this popular neighborhood.

Venango Trails is a community of craftsman architecture and natural beauty that offers a refuge in the heart of all the action. All of the homes in this community offer stunning designs and unique included features such as 10-foot first floor ceilings, upgraded 42-inch cabinetry, premium granite countertops, upgraded Whirlpool appliances and exterior HardiePlank siding. Read More

The Buchanan floor plan, a part of our Signature Series, can range from four to six bedrooms and four-and-a-half to six-and-a-half baths. Buyers will love the number of options and available customizations that make this open-concept floor plan truly their own. Read More

Penn State’s current No. 9 ranking on The AP Top 25 Poll is certainly something to celebrate and what better way to commemorate a triumphant football season than with a tailgate party before the next big win?

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With the holiday season and holiday shopping in full swing, we think it is important to take a break from the hustle-and-bustle and enjoy all the events and activities that come around this time of the year. From going to see the beautiful lights and decorations in the city to ice skating to seeing a Christmas show, there is so much to do during the holiday season. There truly is no better place to celebrate the holidays and make memories with family and friends than in the city of Pittsburgh. Here is a list of a few of our favorite Pittsburgh holiday events:

Winter Flower Show and Light Garden: Days of Snow and Nights Aglow

Beginning, Friday, November 25, come experience the beauty of the Winter Flower Show and Light Garden as the exhibit rooms and gardens here light up with holiday displays. With a “Snow Day at Phipps” theme, visitors will see lighted penguins, bears, reindeers, fir trees, props and so much more. In addition, the Winter Light Garden will be the best yet and will feature a new tunnel of lights designed to imitate a twinkling winter sky. To learn more about this attraction and event, visit here. Read More

Perhaps there is no better way to introduce our new monthly featured floor plan blog than by introducing you to our number one top selling floor plan, the Winterberry. The plan is ranked #1 in terms of numbers sold and has held its spot on the top of our internal billboard year after year despite changing trends and the introduction of several new floor plans.

There are several reasons for this, but it’s hard to argue that this plan is one of our most versatile while still hitting a desirable spot on the affordability index.

The home features Craftsman-like details on the exterior, especially when opting for Elevation C, a charming exterior that offers a fully covered porch along with craftsman-style columns, cedar-shake accents and the option for stone or brick. Inside the home, a wide and open two-story foyer with turned staircase creates a grand entryway with open sightlines to the back of the home. Flanking the foyer is a formal dining room that for some is the perfect entertaining area for holidays and for others, can easily be turned into a large home office, simply by adding French doors. Read More

Those who have been anticipating the upcoming grand opening of the brand new single-family homes being released at The Village at Canterbury can stop holding their breaths and start planning for the community’s upcoming grand opening, slated for July 30.

The newest community to open in State College, PA is unlike any other thanks to its lifestyle-driven focus and striking views of Mt. Nittany and the Centre Hills Golf Course, upon which many of the Phase I home sites are situated.

The Village at Canterbury offers residents maintenance-free, single-family homes with golf course views priced from the mid $400,000s. For those thinking this is just like any other community; however, think again. Each of the four brand new floor plans were specifically designed to incorporate many of today’s modern trends such as charming Craftsman-style exteriors and large, open-concept kitchens with oversized islands while retaining some sought-after features like first-floor owner’s suites, spacious walk-out basements and a healthy amount of storage space that includes walk-in closets, two-car garages and unfinished basement areas. Read More

Wine & Cheese Event Held at Harvest Glen Community

Realtors in Blair County should plan to mark their calendars for Wednesday, July 20 unless they are okay missing out on the summer’s biggest appreciation event of the season! Any Blair County Realtor is invited to join us at our Harvest Glen community on Wednesday, July 20 to feast upon seasonal cheeses and wines at our Realtor Appreciation Wine & Cheese Happy Hour.

But Realtors will have more to feast on than wine and appetizers. Those who take the time to tour the two move-in ready Brookfield townhomes that are available at Harvest Glen will have the opportunity to take advantage an even larger treat. A $1,000 bonus will be offered to any Realtor that is the procuring cause of a sale of either of the two move-in ready townhouse units available there if the home sale is dated 7/20/16 – 8/20/16. The bonus is being offered in addition to any other advertised commission, so it is truly a perk in every sense of the word. Read More

Fieldstone is one of Centre County’s fastest selling new home communities for good reason. Its close proximity to the charming Boalsburg village and easy access to downtown State College make it a gem in many respects. In fact, residents of this custom home neighborhood enjoy more than short car rides to the area’s best attractions. The community is also adjacent to the Mt. Nittany Elementary and Middle Schools, as well as the Centre Hills Golf Course and even features panoramic views of both Mt. Nittany and Tussey Mountain depending on location within the neighborhood.

And for those who have been anxiously awaiting the newest release of home sites at Fieldstone, good news is here. Approximately a dozen new home sites were just released, four of them backing to open space and featuring views of Tussey Mountain! And to help celebrate that news, we’ve decided that we want homeowners to create the backyard of their dreams in the Fieldstone community. That’s why we are kicking in $10,000 towards a custom patio and fire pit for anyone who purchases their new home in Fieldstone during the month of July, 2016. This incredible offer can be used to create a backyard oasis that would be perfect for warm summer evenings and crisp fall nights alike. Read More

Realtors in Washington County have many choices of where to take their clients to find a new home. The area boasts some of the fastest growing zip codes in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and Canonsburg, PA is no exception to that. In fact, the zip codes around Canonsburg enjoy faster appreciation than most of its counterparts thanks to a wealth of jobs, new developments and its proximity to popular Southpointe, a growing expanse of offices, shopping areas and hotels located there. But finding an affordable, quality-built home with the convenience of a maintenance-free exterior, included snow removal and lawn care with the same great location can be a little more difficult.

Thankfully, finding something that fits that bill just got a little easier thanks to the recent opening of Bradford Run, a unique enclave of luxurious townhomes and carriage homes stated just minutes from the Meadows Casino and Tanger Outlet Center. And to sweeten the deal, Realtors can enjoy a limited time four percent sales commission when they sell any quick-delivery townhome or carriage home in the community. Read More

In a big, big world with lots and lots of home builders, it seems that today’s new home buyers seem to be settling for builders with pre-set floor plans, pre-set options and little to no flexibility when it comes to actually putting your own stamp on your new home.

Oh sure, you’ve heard you can “customize” your new home (which really just means you choose from a handful of hardwood and granite colors for your new kitchen). Or you may have heard you can “review your own set of plans”, which really means you get to review a large master set of plans with a bundle of pre-set options that you are NOT free to change. You will even get to put your own “personal stamp” on your home (which probably just means you get to choose your front door color from a piece of paper).

Sounds pretty bleak considering the whole point of new construction is to get what you want the first time out, right? Now before you run off doing something drastic like ripping apart an older home to try and recreate an episode of Fixer Upper (likely without the happy ending), we suggest you look for a home builder who truly does allow you to custom build. Read More