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We know you’re already SO EXCITED about buying a new home, you can hardly stand it! Still, Paran Homes wants to take that excitement about 750 steps further! Home buyers in Atlanta and Nashville who place a new construction Paran Home under contract by March 30^th and close by May 30^th will be automatically entered in a drawing to win a $750 Pottery Barn® Shopping Spree*! Only three lucky homebuyers will be chosen at random, and the winners will have an opportunity to peruse the throw pillows, analyze the area rugs, select the shower curtains, look through the linens and/or choose the china at Pottery Barn that will make their new homes uniquely their own. If you are fortunate enough to be declared one of our three lucky winners, you might opt to spend your winnings on THE PERFECT chair for your new study or spread the wealth around on a number of décor items that fit your distinctive sense of style.

Paran Homes communities that you may want to consider in order to be eligible for the $750 Pottery Barn® Shopping Spree interior design incentive include:

Oakleigh Pointe in Dallas, GA

Silver Springs Village in Powder Springs, GA

Sweetwater Landing in Powder Springs, GA

The Lakes of Franklin Goldmine in Cumming, GA

Wheatfields Reserve in Grayson, GA

South Haven in Murfreesboro, TN

Villages of Berkshire in Murfreesboro, TN

During this month associated with lucky four-leaf clovers, little green leprechauns and a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, we find it only fitting to wish you the BEST OF LUCK in our drawing to win at $750 Pottery Barn® Shopping Spree! More importantly, we wish you many years of happiness in your new Paran Home!

Go Ahead! We know you want to… Start “Window Shopping” at PotteryBarn.com!

* We’re sorry, but homes that are not completed and/or unable to close by the May 30^th deadline are not eligible to be entered for the $750 Pottery Barn® Shopping Spree drawing.

Southeast Homebuilder Gives the Gift of Land in Tennessee in Support of One of the Largest Fundraising Initiatives to Benefit Renowned Children’s Research Hospital

Duluth, GA, December 19, 2017 –  Founder Whit Marshall and his team at Metro Atlanta-based Paran Homes celebrated the season of giving by donating Lot #48 at the regional builder’s Barrington Pointe community in Tennessee to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A ground-breaking ceremony was held at the site on December 12, with the launch of construction soon to follow on the next St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house. The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway represents one of the nonprofit organization’s largest fundraising initiatives, involving dozens of homes constructed by dedicated sponsors in cities across the nation each year. Donors purchase tickets for $100 each to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a St. Jude Dream Home. Because St. Jude “funding comes from generous donors, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation. Every dollar makes a difference. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.”

“We are so happy to be partnering with Paran Homes to help the kids and families at St. Jude,” said Gus Issa, builder of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house. “We could not make it happen without the tremendous support of our trade partners who so graciously donate so much of their resources to make this endeavor successful each year.”

The nonprofit organization is currently hosting more than 30 Dream Home Giveaways all across the nation. All proceeds from the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee – which treats children in all 50 states and all around the world. The hospital freely shares the discoveries it makes. That means that for every child saved at St. Jude, doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. As a result, St. Jude’s efforts have helped push overall childhood cancer survival rates from 20% in 1962 to more than 80% today.

In addition to this recent donation of land to St. Jude, Paran Homes recently took part in a Toys for Tots drive at its communities and corporate headquarters throughout Metro Atlanta. For the second year in a row, the Southeast homebuilder collected hundreds of new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program, with the goal of making the holidays a little bit brighter for even more children in need in the areas surrounding many of its Metro Atlanta communities.

“When we design and build our homes, we have this image in mind of the happy families who will one day live there,” said Marshall. “The truth is that – when faced with financial challenges, childhood illnesses or other catastrophic events – not every day is happy in the lives of so many families. With that in mind, my team and I – many of whom have families of our own – strive to do what we can for all of our neighbors in hopes that one day soon, the happy days will far outweigh the bad. We are so honored to partner with incredible nonprofit organizations like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Toys for Tots who share that same mission.”

To learn more about Paran Homes and its communities throughout the Southeast, home buyers are encouraged to visit www.paranhomes.com or call 678-726-9646. To learn more about the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, please visit www.dreamhome.org.

About Paran Homes:  Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Metro Atlanta, Paran Homes boasts beautifully crafted homes and imaginative communities in some of the Southeast’s hottest housing markets. With a presence throughout Metro Atlanta, as well as in and Nashville, TN, Paran Homes seeks to build houses of uncompromised quality while delivering a stellar customer service experience – from the first community visit to closing. To match the needs and wishes of today’s home buyers, the placement of Paran Homes communities is based on access to great schools, major thoroughfares/interstates, local shopping, dining and entertainment. Beyond the allure of its homes and community locations, many Paran neighborhoods feature resort-like amenities including pools, walking trails, and clubhouses. To learn more about Paran Homes, view available homes and discover current communities throughout the Southeast, visit www.paranhomes.com.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent, and we won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude) and following us on Twitter (@stjude).

The purchase of a home is most likely the largest financial decision many people will ever make. Because of this, the HomeBridge team takes being your partner in home buying very seriously. However, it would seem that many home buyers are unhappy with the way they were treated by their mortgage lender.

But Why?!?

According to a survey by J.D. Power, one of the world’s most well-known and trusted consumer research companies, almost 25 percent of home buyers admitted they were unhappy with the mortgage lender they chose. And that number was even higher with first time buyers who were new to the process, a majority of which also admitted that they felt pressure to choose a particular mortgage product.

The HomeBridge Values

At HomeBridge, we find these statistics disturbing to say the least, and not in line at all with our company’s culture.

HomeBridge truly values the home buyers and business partners who place their trust in our team. That is why we voluntarily utilize the Net Promoter Score® survey program from Satmetrix. Net Promoter is a consumer confidence survey that our customers and business partners take after doing business with us that rates the level of customer service they’ve received. It helps us improve and at the same time, ensures that we are meeting our customers’ expectations every step of the way.

We’re very proud to say that HomeBridge has one of the highest Net Promoter Scores in the mortgage industry and it’s something we strive to improve each and every day. You can read about it more on our website here

About the author:

Jeff Conn is the branch manager for the Cobb office of HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. one of the largest, independent mortgage lenders in the U.S. Appointments with Jeff or someone from his team can be made by calling (770) 373-5500, sending an email to jconn@homebridge.com or by going online to www.homebridge.com/branch/kennesaw/.

It’s completely normal to have some hesitation when you start thinking about home ownership. The purchase of a home is the largest financial decision most people will ever make and it would be unnatural not to have some concerns!

For more than 25 years HomeBridge has led the way in simplifying the mortgage process in order to help people finance the American Dream of home ownership.

The following are a few questions we’ve heard from hesitant home buyers and ones that you should ask yourself if you’re wondering if buying a home in the next couple of years is the right move for you.

How long have you been paying rent?

A better question could be ‘for how much longer do you want to pay someone else’s mortgage?’ because that’s essentially what you’re doing when you rent.

When you purchase a home, you are becoming your own landlord and you’re paying yourself rent each month. If you decide to sell your home, the profits should become yours. If your landlord sells a home rented to you, they receive the profits. It’s really that simple.

What if I can’t make my payments?

This is an incredibly important question to ask yourself and a very understandable one as well. Ask yourself this question first though: Have you ever missed a rent payment for a reason other than you simply forgot to drop off the check?

For many buyers, their monthly mortgage payment is close to what they were paying in rent already, not factoring in the tax incentive they may receive at the end of the year and the equity they are building with each payment. If you’ve been responsibly paying your rent for years, what is to stop you from responsibly paying your mortgage?

How Much Home Can I Afford?

Another great question that we hear a lot. To start, use a mortgage calculator to get a ballpark estimate, like the one we have online here. This is a loose estimate, but it can act as a great starting point in determining what you can afford. The next step, even before you start looking at homes, should be scheduling a meeting with a mortgage loan originator, either in person or over the phone, for a consultation and no obligation click here.

The path to home ownership can be an exciting and enjoyable one if you follow the right steps! If you’d like to discuss those steps, you can call my office or send me an email to schedule an appointment.

About the author

Joel Van Ash is an MLO in the Johns Creek office of HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. one of the largest, independent mortgage lenders in the U.S. Appointments with Joel or someone from his team can be made by calling (770) 634-9079, sending an email to jvanash@homebridge.com or by going online here.

With today’s rates being as low as they are, many potential home buyers are looking for ways to fast track the mortgage process at rocket speeds online or through Apps on their phone.

After all, we do live in a time where we can have almost anything we want on demand through a few clicks. With all of these amazing conveniences, it only makes sense that there are similar shortcuts to buying a home, right?

Wrong!

The purchases mentioned above, are relatively minor compared to the average price of a home. And many first time home buyers don’t realize that mortgage loans are not one-size-fits-all products and each one is tailored to the borrower’s unique financial situation

When you work with a mortgage expert, either face-to-face or over the phone, they can ask you the right questions to help you secure the best mortgage at the best rate, customized to meet your own personal home buying needs.

And while today’s rates remain low, they won’t be forever, so the more prepared you are in advance, the better your chances will be later of securing the best possible mortgage to help you buy the home of your dreams.

Here are five simple steps to make the home buying process as uncomplicated and easy as possible for you.

1. Start saving now!

While some mortgage products require a very low down payment, or no down payment at all, there are costs associated with the buying a home you may not be aware of. Outside of fees associated with closing costs, the home’s inspection, etc., there may also be upgrades or changes you’ll want to make right away, sich as the installation of a wireless AV system.

2. Know your loan options.
FHA, VA, conventional, jumbo… all of these mortgages have their plusses and minuses.

A mortgage expert can help you decide which one is the best option for the home you’re considering and walk you through down payment scenarios and other factors that will affect your monthly mortgage payment.

3. Know in advance what you’re approved for.

Most people have no idea how much a mortgage lender is actually going to loan them until they find a home they like and apply for a loan. Getting approved for a mortgage can take some time and with the limited availability of homes on the market, any delay can cause you to lose out to another buyer who is already working with a lender.

Make sure you have a pre-qualification before you even start window shopping for a home and later, secure a pre-approval before you start meeting with Realtors and home sellers. Many Realtors and sellers won’t meet with potential buyers unless they see a pre-approval letter from a mortgage lender.

4. Is anyone else pretending to be you?

Many potential borrowers don’t realize that they’ve been the victims of identity theft until they have had their credit checked by a mortgage lender. ID theft can hurt your credit score and make it very difficult for you to secure a mortgage at a favorable rate.

Overcoming identity theft is a time consuming process and one that does not happen overnight. It’s best to check your credit report at least once a year to see if you’ve been the victim of identity theft and fix any errors you may see before you apply for a mortgage.

5. Connect with a mortgage expert for insider secrets.

Each borrower’s situation is different and there are many other steps a borrower can take to secure the best mortgage at the lowest rate possible. However, these are all based on the individual borrower’s personal situation, the current interest rates and the home they are looking to purchase.

HomeBridge prides itself on taking a personal approach to the mortgage industry. Any of the mortgage loan originators in my office would be happy to discuss your home buying needs with you and there is never an obligation to work with HomeBridge when you do decide the time is right to purchase a home.

About the author:

Jeff Conn is the branch manager for the Cobb office of HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. one of the largest, independent mortgage lenders in the U.S. Appointments with Jeff or someone from his team can be made by calling (770) 373-5500, sending an email to jconn@homebridge.com or by going online to www.homebridge.com/branch/kennesaw/.

See below for a great list of all homes that can close in the Atlanta area by July 30th, 2017.

Last Chances:

Annistown Meadows in Snellville, GA and Birchwood Place, Loganville GA
Only have two homes remaining in each community.

First Opportunities:

Silver Springs Village in Powder Springs GA and Villas at Park Place in Stone Mountain, GA have first closings happening in July!

Great Incentives:
Wheatfields Reserve in Grayson, GA has incentives you will not want to miss!
Up to $20,000 off select homes.

*Specials listed are available only for select homes that close by July 30th, 2017 All homes are eligible for $5,000 in closing costs when you use a trusted lender. See an agent for more details.