The National Association of Home Builders put the spotlight on new homes in the month of April with the observance of New Homes Month and a focus on some of the emerging design trends that buyers will see this year.

“We had a closeup look at some of these during the International Builders Show in February,” says Christie Redner, Director of Sales at Schaeffer Family Homes.

Reworked spaces, expanded amenities, more impact at less cost and designs for multi-generational living top the list of new market trends around the nation. Closer to home, Redner’s company is offering home buyers flexibility in location as well as personalized home design through their new “On Your Lot” program.

The old saying “Land – They’re Not Making It Anymore” has never been more true in South Jersey where dwindling building space has prompted the Schaeffer organization to offer buyers the opportunity to build on a lot they already own or to find a home site with assistance from Schaeffer Family Homes.

“We currently have several very desirable sites in Voorhees and Berlin Borough,” Redner says. Other options include taking down an existing home and building new on the same site or building on a vacant site that the buyer may have been holding for some time.

Schaeffer’s extensive portfolio of home designs offers many options that may be tailored to the specific home site.  “With homes starting at $99,990, there is a model for every need and budget,” Redner notes.

A Winston model home design will be under construction at the company’s Lonaconing community in Berlin Borough and will serve as headquarters for the “On Your Lot” program.  Here a New Home Consultant can meet with buyers to discuss the building options that work best for them.

Buyers will also visit the company’s expansive Design Center in the corporate offices in West Berlin to view and select the many design and finishing selections that will customize their home. This comprehensive Center offers the convenience  of one-stop-shopping.

“Does ‘Build On Your Lot’ herald a new trend in home building?” Redner muses.  “It is  a concept that has been around for a while, but it is growing in importance in our state today.  At Schaeffer Family Homes our goal is to meet every buyer’s need.  ‘On Your Lot’ is just another means to achieving that goal.”

At Schaeffer Family Homes you Build on the Strongest Foundation. Visit us at www.schaefferhomes.com and on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Linkedin.

Or call 1-888-331-BUILD (2845) to learn more about our other fine communities now available.

BERLIN BOROUGH, NJ – Schaeffer Family Homes revisits its neighborhood communities in Berlin Borough, NJ with an offering of  luxury cul-de-sac homesites  next to the award-winning  Carriage Stop, Timberview, Townhomes at Lonaconing and Lonaconing East.

“There is a great deal of interest in this site which offers the only new built homes currently available in Berlin Borough,” says Christie Redner, Director of Community Management.  Only two homesites remain.

Value meets convenience in this community located within walking distance of parks and playgrounds and just minutes from shopping and services, as well as Center City Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

A selection of three  home designs is showcased here ranging in size from  2,660 to 4,000 square feet.  All homes include 4 bedrooms, 2 ½  baths,  9-foot first floor ceilings, poured concrete  basements, two car front entry garages and are on  public sewer.  The home designs are accented with brick or stone.  Many energy saving features are featured in these New Jersey Energy Star Certified  Homes, including Bradford White High Efficiency water heaters, Ply-Gem Low-E insulated Argon vinyl single-hung tilt-in windows with screens, GMX Ultra-Shield Foundation Damp/Waterproofing with a 30 year warranty and much more.  Prices start in the low $300,000s.

Sales are by appointment only.  Call (cell) 484-437-7660.

At Schaeffer Family Homes you Build on the Strongest Foundation. Visit us at www.schaefferhomes.com and on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Linkedin.

Or call 1-888-331-BUILD (2845) to learn more about our other fine communities now available.

Woods on Zion

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Purchase now before April 30 the beautiful builder’s model ranch  home at Schaeffer Family Homes’ The Woods on Zion in  in Egg Harbor Township, NJ  and save $10,000!

This Roanoke model at 1 Morning Glory Court offers 1,897 square feet of living space including 3 bedrooms, two baths, granite vanity tops, 42-inch kitchen cabinets and 9-foot first floor ceilings.  Situated on a large home site, the Roanoke has stone front accents with designer siding  and a two car garage.  Priced now until April 30 at $239,900.

The homes at the Woods on Zion are sited around a private cul de sac in an established community. Only one additional home site remains at the community offering the buyer’s choice from three home designs in the builder’s  portfolio.

For more information or an appointment to view the Roanoke model, contact Christie Redner  at (cell) 484-437-7660.

At Schaeffer Family Homes you Build on the Strongest Foundation. Visit us at www.schaefferhomes.com and on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Linkedin.

Or call 1-888-331-BUILD (2845) to learn more about our other fine communities now available.

Walden Conmons Ascott Grand Interior

Hammonton, NJ – The paint has dried.  The last accessory has been put in place and the new, designer furnished Ascott Grand model at Schaeffer Family Homes’ Walden Commons in Hammonton, NJ is now open to visitor.

“It’s always exciting to debut a new, finished model,” says Community Manager Anita Nicholson.  “Nothing quite conveys the concept of a ‘new home’ like a walk-through in a newly decorated model.”

Chocolatey brown and soft aqua accents set against warm beige tones make the home’s rooms sparkle with gleaming hardwood floors, area rugs and tastefully placed accessories throughout.  “Visitors love it,” Anita says.

The Ascott Grand is one of three home designs offered here.  All homes currently include a finished basement and a $3,000 special features package.  Dual master suites are available. All are New Jersey Energy Star Certified.  The community is conveniently located within walking distance to the NJT Line and the shops, restaurants and services of Downtown Hammonton. The homes are value-priced from $218,900.

Only five homes remain in the community with one Quick Delivery home ReadyNow.  This Quick Delivery ReadyNow townhome is on a premium end-homesite and features a dual master suite with private ensuite bath, a one-car attached  garage and 9-foot first floor ceilings.  This home has a beautiful stone and vinyl front exterior, tastefully landscaped and sodded front lawn with irrigation system and is on a private cul de sac with Belgian block curbs and lamplights.   Select 26 Judy Court valued  at $248,290. For more information or an appointment call 609-481-2507.

To visit Walden Commons take Route 30 into Hammonton to Route 54 South through downtown Hammonton. Go to the WAWA at Washington Street and turn left.  Proceed to the dead end at 11^th Street.  Turn right to Walden Commons on the left.

From the Atlantic City Expressway, make a right at the WAWA on Washington Street and proceed to the dead end at 11^th Street.  Make a right and proceed to Walden Commons ahead on the left.  For more information call 609-481-2507  or visit www.schaefferhomes.com.

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Your new home search just got easier!  In fact, your new home might be ready and waiting for you at one of Schaeffer Family Homes’ quality communities in South Jersey.

Ready for you now…a new 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch model home is immediately available at The Woods on Zion in Egg Harbor Township.  This lovely Roanoke model at 1 Morning Glory Court offers 1,897 square feet of living space with many special features including a large homesite, stone front accent with designer siding, a partial basement and a two car garage.  Granite vanity tops, 42-inch kitchen cabinets and 9-foot first floor ceilings are among the many special details in this home.  Easy single floor living and a free flowing design make the Roanoke a popular home for young families or active adults alike.  The home is valued at $249,900.  For more information on an appointment call (cell) 609-517-135.

Not quite ready now, but scheduled to be finished by late summer, a Lancaster B-elevation home at Cornerstone in Carneys Point is a 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home that is New Jersey Energy Star Certified.   Special features that distinguish the home include a partial stone exterior, dramatic two-story foyer, 9-foot first floor ceilings, a family room with a 4-foot extension, a spacious island kitchen and a full poured, partially finished basement.  The Lancaster is valued at $271,830.  Call 856-299-7600 for more information or an appointment.

Two luxury townhomes at Walden Commons in Hammonton are priced to sell now.  Both townhomes are premium end-homesites and feature  dual master suites with private ensuite baths, a one-car attached  garage and 9-foot first floor ceilings. As a special incentive, the basements are finished and plumbing has been roughed-in for a future bath. Each home has a beautiful stone and vinyl front exterior, tastefully landscaped and sodded front lawn with irrigation system and is on a private cul de sac with Belgian block curbs and lamplights.   Select 26 Judy Court valued  at $242,290 or 42 Judy Court at $258,740.  For more information or an appointment call 609-481-2507.

At Schaeffer Family Homes you Build on the Strongest Foundation.  Visit us at www.schaefferhomes.com and on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Linkedin.

HAMMONTON, NJ – Schaeffer Family Homes has hit a home run at its Hammonton, NJ luxury townhome community Walden Commons almost before the paint has dried on the community’s Ascott Grand designer furnished model.  Only six homes remain at this commuter-friendly enclave on 11^th Street near Grand Street.

This is a fabulous location where homeowners can take advantage of the charm of this small-town Hammonton community,” says Community Manager Patty Djokovich.  “Just around the corner from the NJ Transit Line and a walkable few blocks to the shops and restaurants of downtown, Walden Commons offers convenience with a capital “C”!”

The community also offers stylish townhome living with a portfolio of fresh new home designs with the buyer’s choice of two master suites, two bedrooms or two bedrooms with a study. “This is  an attractive solution for the younger homebuyer who wants to share space and expenses with a friend or sibling,” Djokovich says. .“It is also a workable floor plan for the single parent with a teen-aged child, a couple with a live-in parent, or someone who enjoys having frequent house guests who will appreciate the privacy of their own bedroom suite.”

Finished basements and a $3000 special features  package are part of the Grand Opening Incentive.  All homes are Energy Star Certified and a solar panels are available. Prices start at $229,900.  The sales center and model home are open daily.

To visit Walden Commons take Route 30 into Hammonton to Route 54 South through downtown Hammonton. Go to the WAWA at Washington Street and turn left.  Proceed to the dead end at 11^th Street.  Turn right to Walden Commons on the left.

From the Atlantic City Expressway, make a right at the WAWA on Washington Street and proceed to the dead end at 11^th Street.  Make a right and proceed to Walden Commons ahead on the left.  For more information call 856-982-4514 or visit www.schaefferhomes.com

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BERLIN BOROUGH, NJ – Schaeffer Family Homes revisits its neighborhood communities in Berlin Borough, NJ with an offering of just six luxury cul-de-sac homesites  next to the award-winning  Carriage Stop, Timberview, Townhomes at Lonaconing and Lonaconing East.

Value meets convenience in this community located within walking distance of parks and playgrounds and just minutes from shopping and services, as well as Center City Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

A selection of five home designs is showcased here ranging in size from 2,660 to 4,308 square feet.  All homes include 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ to 3 ½  baths,  9-foot first floor ceilings, poured concrete full basements, two car front entry garages and are on  public sewer.

Many energy saving features are featured in these Energy Star Homes, including Bradford White High Efficiency water heaters, Ply-Gem Low-E insulated Argon vinyl single-hung tilt-in windows with screens, Owens Corning fiberglass insulation and much more.  Prices start in the low $300,000′s.

“There is a great deal of interest in this site which offers the only new built homes currently available in Berlin Borough,” says Christie Redner, Director of Community Management.  Only four homesites remain.

Sales are by appointment only.  Call (cell) 484-437-7660.

At Schaeffer Family Homes you Build on the Strongest Foundation. Visit us at www.schaefferhomes.com and on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Linkedin.

Or call 1-888-331-BUILD (2845) to learn more about our other fine communities now available.

HAMMONTON, NJ – Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29 marks the Grand Opening of the designer furnished Ascott Grand model home at Walden Commons by (formerly Tim Schaeffer Communities).  A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28.

Visit this Hammonton, NJ community either day from 11 to 6 and enter for a chance to win a Day on Main Street Hammonton.  The lucky winner will enjoy breakfast at Bellevue Bagel, take a free fitness training class and receive a spray tan at Lori’s Wellness Loft, relax with a massage at Serenity For the Day, then stop by the Annata Wine Bar for a delicious dinner and finally, enjoy dessert at Casciano’s Coffee Bar and Sweetery.  Also included in the package are two tickets to a stage production at The Eagle Theater in Hammonton.

All visitors to the Grand Opening will receive a tote bag full of offers from other Hammonton merchants. Savvy buyers who make a home reservation  on one of the community’s luxury townhomes on January 28 or 29 will enjoy a savings of up to $14,000.  (Ask for details.)

An enclave of just 14 homes, is a walkable two blocks from NJ Transit’s Hammonton station, providing easy access to Atlantic City and all the stops on the PATCO line from Lindenwold to Philadelphia.  Wherever you work or play you’ll be close to home at this commuter-convenient community.

Fresh new home designs here offer the perfect solution for a variety of homeowners, featuring either a pair of owner’s suites, each with their own walk-in closet and en suite bath, or two bedrooms with an optional third room on the second level.  A finished basement is included in each home for a limited time.

An upgraded Ascott model is available for Quick Delivery with a March 2012 move-in date.  This end unit home offers approximately 2300 square feet of living space including a finished basement and a fireplace.  The Quick Delivery price at $244,900 provides a savings of over $26,000.

To visit Walden Commons take Route 30 into Hammonton to Route 54 South through downtown Hammonton to a left on South Grand Street to a left on 11^th Street.  The community is on the right.

From the Atlantic City Expressway, take Exit 28 (Hammonton exit) to Route 54 North past the first traffic light to a right at   Grand Street (Mexican restaurant is on the corner).  Take South Grand Street to 11^th Street and turn left.  Walden Commons is on the right.

For more information call 856-982-4514 or visit www.schaefferhomes.com.

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CARNEYS POINT, NJ – For a fresh start for the new year, consider the purchase of this beautiful Phoenix model home, now offered for sale at Schaeffer Family Homes’ (formerly Tim Schaeffer Communities) Cornerstone in Carneys Point, NJ.

          This beautifully upgraded four bedroom home is situated on an approximate one-acre site and has many special features with 2 full and 2 half baths, a partially finished full basement, a sunroom, a gourmet kitchen and a two-car side entry garage.  Designer details include hardwood floors, raised ceilings, a gas fireplace and recessed lighting throughout.  The Phoenix is New Jersey Energy Star Certified, as well as National Association of Home Builders Green Certified for eco-sensitivity and energy savings. The home is priced at $299,990.

Named a “Community of the Year” by the Builders League of South Jersey, Cornerstone  offers  homeowners  the convenience of nearby Route I-295, the NJ Turnpike, and the Delaware Memorial and Commodore Barry Bridges.  The dining and cultural venues of Philadelphia, the sparkle of Atlantic City and the sandy beaches of the Jersey Shore area all just a short drive away.

A portfolio seven home designs is featured in the community,  ranging in size from 1,412 to 3,315 square feet and priced from $174,900. All  homes include city water and sewer.  Most designs feature two car front entry garages, partial finished basements, 9-foot first floor ceilings and three or four bedrooms with two or two and one-half baths.

The Phoenix is located at 427 Georgetown Road in Carneys Point.   To visit, take Rt. I-295 South to Exit 4.  Turn right off the ramp onto Harding Highway.  At the light make the first left onto Golfwood Road.  At the blinking light intersection, make a right onto Georgetown Road.  Cornerstone is on the right.  For more information call 856-299-7600 or visit www.schaefferhomes.com.

BERLIN BOROUGH, NJ – This month’s Featured Home at Schaeffer Family Homes (formerly Tim Schaeffer Communities) is a beautiful immediate delivery Biscayne model at Lonaconing East in Berlin Borough, NJ.

Value priced at just $233,900, this brand new two story luxury townhome has three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, a full walk-out basement and a one-car front entry garage.

Many special details enhance this home.  Included in the recently reduced price are 9-foot first floor ceilings, a gas fireplace in the family room, a gourmet kitchen with 42″ oak cabinetry, Wilsonart countertops, upgraded lighting and a large island with bar overhang.  The master suite features a cathedral ceiling, large walk-in closet and a luxury bath with separate garden tub and shower.  A three-piece rough-in in the basement provides for a future full bath.  This gracious home has special curb appeal with a stone and stucco front facade.

Taken from the ancient Indian word meaning “meeting place of streams”, the Townhomes at Lonaconing East offer a meeting place for today in excellent proximity to everything.  Local and county parks, hiking trails, ball fields, tennis courts and more are just a short walk away. To schedule a tour, call Christie Redner at 474-437-7660 (cell).