Announcing Cypress Meadows in Allen, Texas by American Legend & Normandy Homes

Sep10

Cypress Meadows in Allen will be built by American Legend Homes and Normandy Homes. Phase 1 will be 44.6 acres and a total of 141 lots. Phase 2 plans to have 139 for a total of 280 homesites.

This farm land is one of the last pieces of land in the Allen/Plano area. It is located close to McDermott and Custer. A fantastic location that will sell very well.

It was previously called McDermott Farms but changed by the developer to Cypress Meadows.

They are currently adding utilities and I am sure streets are very soon.

Plans are for Cypress Meadows to be Opening in 2014 with pre-sales starting in late fall of 2013 for both builders. American Legend Homes at Cypress Meadows will offer families the choice of more than 10 floor plans to customize to their specific needs.

American Legend at Cypress Meadows plans for square footages that range from 2,600 to 4,000 square feet.

Normandy Homes is a sister company to CB Jeni Homes and they have made their name in the Residential real estate community with the Estates of Willow Crest. They build a great home with everything you are looking for at a good price.

Cypress Meadows will be very unique and offer large home sites with pricing from the mid- $400s to the $600s.

A $1 million amenity center is planned to include a fitness center and swimming pool. Also, the City of Allen plans for a city park within the community.

Much like Richwoods and Lawler Park, Cypress Meadows will be a very successful community because of where it is situated.

The location being south of Highway 121, Cypress Meadows offers easy access to Twin Creeks Park, Twin Creeks Golf Course, plus numerous dining, shopping and entertainment options at nearby Watters Creek.

Cypress Meadows will be part of Allen ISD. The schools will be Evans Elementary, Ereckson Middle School and Allen High School.

For more info on Pre-sales, builders, a plat map of the community, text or call Brad Holden toady at (469) 733-2723.

“And remember to ask Brad about his 4% Total Rebate for his first 5 clients that contract in Cypress Meadows with American Legend Homes.”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Will Light Farms in Celina be the next Frisco?

Aug27

I attended a Drees Realtor event at the Light Farms information Center today and had one of the salespeople say, “Celina is the next Frisco!”

I smiled and told her that she has to be kidding!

As I left I thought about what she said. There are a couple things that are happening in Celina that mirror Frisco about 10 years ago.

All of the farmers/land owners in Frisco were up in arms about letting developers in to create commercial and office buildings, but it happened.

Today, the Celina farmers/ land owners are doing the same thing! But developers like Republic Property Group, Blur Star and Matthews Southwest have big plans for the area.

The Tollroad north of 121 was a 2 lane highway in Frisco and the plans were to build it north. Look what happened.

Celina right now is set up the same way!

And lastly, I am sure you are wondering “what about Prosper?” Well it’s simple.

The land prices in Celina are not astronomical like in Prosper. Prosper is great, but developers like RPG cannot make it work in Prosper, but they can in Celina!

Just like they couldn’t make it work in Plano, but they could in Frisco!

So who knows? It might be in 10 years, but NO ONE can see that far into real estate for sure.

But what we do know is the builders like Darling, American Legend, Drees, Shaddock, Highland and Lionsgate haven’t made too many mistakes lately, and they are in Celina at Light Farms.

Call or text Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723 for more info on Light Farms in Celina.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Light Farms in Celina just makes sense!

Jul26

It was a year ago and I got a call from Candy Evans, THE only Dallas Real Estate Blogger, and she asked me about Light Farms in Celina.

I said, “Huh? Light Farms? Celina?”

She continued with she has heard that it will be the next best community and has everything going for it, and honestly I was very skeptical.

Until Yesterday.

Light Farms in Celina right now is perfect for a large amount of buyers that I speak to on a daily basis.

Here are 5 reasons why Light Farms WILL be a fantastic community for many, many new home buyers.

#1. Location

I focus on Frisco communities and a year ago had a hard time getting comfortable with Celina as being a desirable location. But now after driving it, being a visionary and realizing why it makes sense, Light Farms could be a better location than Phillips Creek Ranch, Richwoods or Lawler Park.

The Dallas North Tollroad WILL continue directly by the community. (See above) It is literally right off the Tollroad. This has a huge advantage for communities and makes Light Farms attractive with its accessibility.

#2. Builders

The builders that will be building in Light Farms are American Legend Homes, Darling Homes, Lionsgate Homes, Drees Homes, Shaddock Homes and Highland Homes.

I have sold homes with every one and the quality, customer service and track record all give Light Farms a big advantage over other communities. They are all successful and build great homes. Not one bad builder.

#3. Price

With these builders and the timing right now of the grand opening, ANYONE who makes the decision to contract in the next couple months are sitting pretty with equity.

In new home developments, the key is buying right. And in the beginning the builders do not know exactly what their homes will go for market, so most of the time they underprice and the market shows them they are too cheap. For instance, Lionsgate has sold 16 here and their model isn’t even complete! This shows the demand was there and the buyers jumped since the prices are so much less than the communities they were looking in Frisco, Allen, McKinney and Prosper.

See the map above. Light Farms is on 908 acres and plans for 2,700 homes at build out! This alone should make sense to you by “getting in early!”

#4. Retail

I know what you are thinking, “Retail? What’s this guy talking about!?!”. Well, it’s coming, breaking ground very, very soon!

There are two MAJOR developments that will be coming on two corners of highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollroad. The first is Frisco North.

The Frisco North Development will be located on the South West corner or 380 and the Tollroad and consist of retail, apartments and commercial space. Cinemark has already announced a 14 theatre movie theatre there!

On the North West corner, Mr. Jack Matthews purchased 157 acres and plans for more retail, office, hotel and entertainment. Jack is with Matthews Southwest and they have developed The Tribute in They Colony as well as the Omni in downtown Dallas.

SLAM DUNK with those two projects coming to life!!!

#5. Light Farms Amenities

With 4 pools, 4 tennis courts, a fitness center, hike and bike trails, playgrounds/parks and close to 132 acres of the community as green space; Light Farms wins!

At the pool they have a concession area! What community has that! Also, the fact of around 132 acres of green space will make this place look great.

After actually seeing it, it makes sense.

If you are interested in Light Farms and would like more info on builders, the plat map, available lots or want a tour of the community; text or call me today at (469) 733-2723.

The available signs above will be gone very soon and those buyers will make a fantastic decision to buy in Light Farms in Celina.

“And don’t forget to ask me about my 4% Total Rebate for this an next month in Light Farms for my clients.”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

American Legend increases prices $4,000 in every community in DFW

Jul19

This is almost becoming a standard in DFW with residential home builders.

I was told the increase is in response to the higher cost of supplies, labor, land and demand. It does make sense to an extent but my clients that purchased an American Legend home at The Arbors of Willow Bay in Frisco in February have seen the base price go up $30,000 before this increase!

Granted, the market will allow for increases right now, but the low interest rates and 1 month supply of homes will go away and prices will stabilize. I do believe though that in Frisco prices will continue to increase until the end of 2014.

There is just too much demand and with the new 8 communities that have opened and/or will open on a couple months in Frisco, this is still the place to be.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Demand for American Legend Homes in The Arbors at Willow Bay on Frisco is exceeding expectations!

Jun24

American Legend Homes in Frisco at the Arbors at Willow Bay is having to slow their sales down! Corporate is only allowing 5 sales a month for this community!

This is almost becoming a norm at all the sales offices in Frisco. The demand for homes is still at the highest it has ever been in this area and the developers are feeling the heat to get more lots ready for builders.

As for American Legend, they have a lot going for them. Location in Frisco near both McKinney and Frisco for shopping dining and entertainment. Their prices for this second phase that just opened up is still around $50,000 less than both Richwoods and Lawler Park right down the road.

Their open floor plans and two story family rooms. The Arbors at Willow Bay having two swimming clubs and a spray park for the kids.

And with the addition of Independence High School in Frisco right next door to the community really helps and shows the amount of growth that this area is seeing.

The new phase is also a plus for new homebuyers considering the lots are 5 foot wider than phase 1’s 65 foot wide lots. This doesn’t sound like that much but after the homes are complete, it’s a big difference.

For more info on homes that will be available in August and September or for plans and pricing call or text Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723.

And don’t forget to ask Brad about his 4% Total Rebate for his clients that purchase by the end of July.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

The Arbors at Willow Bay in Frisco only has 7 opportunities left in Phase 1

Feb1

As of yesterday, there are only 7 spots left to take advantage of Highland Homes and American Legend Homes in The Arbors of Willow Bay.

American Legend has 3 lots available and 4 spec/inventory homes that will be ready most likely as soon as March.

When builders get to the stage of opening a new phase, there are good things and bad things about the remaining lots in the first phase. The bad thing is developers require different plans and elevations to surround each other for the look of the community.

This is a good idea for that reason, but bad for selection of floor plan. There are always 3 or 4 plans that knock your socks off!!! So the issue is you are very limited in the location to where you can build a specific plan.

But here’s the good thing.

Builders know which plans are highly desirable and which are not so much. So to move those lots, the builders most likely will be willing to give you a better deal since they know the popular floor plans cannot be built. This is a very good negotiating tool!

Highland Homeshas 4 lots left in phase one and 2 spec homes that could be finished in March. They are pretty close to the same situation as American Legend. The only difference is they have 3 lots that they acquired next door in The Villages of Willow Bay that they plan to spec out very soon as well.

Now here’s the secret.

In the next phase close to 70% of the lots will be 70 feet wide vs. the other 30% 65 foot wide. The builders will increase prices on the 65 foot wide 8-10 thousand and the 70 probably 12-14. In the phase after that, you have only 70 foot wide lots and oversized 65 foot wide lots that are much deeper. This will have another jump in prices when they open that section.

So to sum it up, if you are looking for a house soon and want to still be able to buy a new home in the $310’s, this is the place and the time!

For more info on available homes in The Arbors at Willow Bay in Frisco call Brad Holden at (469) 733-2723 for more info.

And don’t forget to ask me about the highest rebate for my clients that purchase a new home in The Arbors at Willow Bay or the 4% Total Rebate Program.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

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Light Farms in Celina just makes sense!

American Legend increases prices $4,000 in every community in DFW

Demand for American Legend Homes in The Arbors at Willow Bay on Frisco is exceeding expectations!

The Arbors at Willow Bay in Frisco only has 7 opportunities left in Phase 1