TAX CREDIT UPDATE

Good news for future homebuyers - Congress has extended and expanded the Homebuyer Tax Credit Program! Now the Tax Credit is available to first-time Homebuyers as well as move-up Homebuyers.

The $8,000 first-time Homebuyer Tax Credit will be continued on new contracts written by April 30th, 2010. You must close on or before June 30th, 2010. And it is now available to couples with an income up to $225,000 - that is nearly $55,000 more than the existing program.

Additionally, a NEW $6,500 Tax Credit is available for move-up Homebuyers who have lived in their current residence for five of the prior eight years.

What a winning combination - the extended government Tax Credit, interest rates at an all-time low, and the outstanding quality of Ashton Woods Homes!
You may never find a better time to buy! Visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com/ now to start the search for your new home.

To learn more about the Tax Credit, visit http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/
or click this link: 2009-2010 Homebuyer Federal Tax Credit Fact Sheet

15 September 2009 - As home builders compete for a limited pool of buyers, customer satisfaction with new-home builders and new-home quality have improved notably from 2008.

In the DFW Area, Ashton Woods ranks highest in NEW HOME QUALITY and 3rd in Overall Customer Satisfaction!

For more information on Ashton Woods Homes in the DFW Area, visit our website at www.ashtonwoods.com/dallas

Go Green, Save Green, and NOW see GREEN

First you were IMPRESSED about everything Ashton Woods Homes was doing to be a GREEN Builder. Then you were AMAZED at how much money being GREEN was going to save you. Now, be prepared to be BLOWN AWAY by the GREEN view from the NEW BUILDING WE JUST RELEASED!

Asbury Circle has just released Building 6, and the view from your front door will take your breath away, not to mentinon the prices! Don't miss out on you opportunity to wake up every morning to this view. These homes are priced to sell; and they won't last long!

For more information you can contact Nikki or Nishat at 972-247-5560!

Favorite Builder in Addison

"Addison, The Magazine of the North Dallas Corridor" hosted a wonderful party on July 1, 2009 for all of the recipients of the "Readers Choice Awards." They held the party at the Water Tower Theater here in Addison, and they had quite the turn out. Thank you again to everyone who voted for us! Here is a picture of me with our award which is now proudly displayed in our office.

The readers have spoken, and Ashton Woods Homes in Asbury Circle has been voted Favorite Home Builder in Addison! Thank you for everyones votes and support! It is because of all of our wonderful homeowners, realtors, friends, and colleagues that we are able to accept this award.

Please join us in our celebration and receive an additional $1,000 towards closing costs when you purcahse a new home in Asbury Circle between June 19th and June 30th*.

Please call Nikki Hartley today to set up your appointment 972-247-5560, and don't forget to ask her about our Sizziling Summer Sale!

*Price and promotion subject to change without notice. Receive additional $1,000 towards closing costs when closing with Ashton Woods Mortgage.

Ashton Woods in the News

Roswell, GA (PRWEB) June 18, 2009 -- Ashton Woods Homes today announced the release of their Power House Green with Environments For LivingTM program where new home owners can realize at least 25% savings on their energy bills.

Ashton Woods Homes today announced the release of their Power House Green with Environments For Living program where new home owners can realize at least 25% savings on their energy bills. Building green may seem like a new trend to some, but not to Ashton Woods Homes - a national builder which has built more than 10,000 homes meeting Environments For Living standards. Environments For Living homes are more energy efficient, comfortable and durable than conventional code-built homes and provide the homeowner energy usage and comfort guarantees.

Go Green. Save Green. Powerhouse Green with Environments for Living.
Building green may seem like a new trend to some, but not to Ashton Woods Homes - a national builder which has built more than 10,000 homes meeting Environments For Living standards. Environments For Living homes are more energy efficient, comfortable and durable than conventional code-built homes and provide the homeowner energy usage and comfort guarantees.

"Ashton Woods is committed to providing our customers energy-efficiency, luxury, quality and the value you'd expect from one of the nation's premier new homebuilders - all while keeping the environment in mind," said Tad Serbin, VP Sales and Marketing at Ashton Woods Homes. "Our customers can save 25 percent to 45 percent on energy costs in an Ashton Woods home. In fact, Ashton Woods' Environments For Living homes meet or exceed the Energy Star guidelines from the Federal Government," added Serbin.

An Ashton Woods' Environments For Living home provides benefits both to homeowners and the environment. Besides keeping families comfortable, Ashton Woods' Environments For Living homes have reduced emissions of 5,813 pounds of CO2 per home. This is equivalent to taking almost 5,000 cars off the road per year, or 103 railcars worth of coal. To put this into perspective, it would take almost 700,000 tree seedlings grown for 10 years, or more than 6,200 acres of pine or fir forests, to process that amount of Carbon. "We're proud to be the leader in building Environments For Living homes," said Serbin.

Every Ashton Wood's single-family home and townhome meets Environments For Living performance standards, as well as meets the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star TM program standards for home construction. These standards are monitored and inspected throughout the entire building process, resulting in the enhanced performance of your home. As a result, an Environments For Living home may qualify for tax credits under various government programs. In addition, Ashton Woods uses Lenox comfort system products that have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. This results in a cleaner, more efficient HVAC system that requires less energy and maintains a comfortable balance in your home.

The Environments For Living program utilizes techniques of Building Science to help reduce energy loss, including a continuous air barrier, efficient heating and cooling systems, and tight ductwork. In addition, the program establishes requirements for tight construction, improved thermal systems, right-sized HVAC systems, fresh air ventilation, balanced air pressure, internal moisture management and combustion safety. For additional information on Ashton Woods Homes go to www.ashtonwoodshomes.com/powerhouse. For details on the limited comfort guarantee go to www.environmentsforliving.com/index.jsp?action=hb_guarantee.
Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group - a fully-integrated collection of companies that spans the entire real estate spectrum in North America - from land acquisition and development to the design and construction of master-planned communities. For more information, visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com

Great Price on Last Inventory Home in Bldg. 2

Only 3 Opportunities Left

Asbury Circle is HOT, and I am not just talking about the weather! Last month we sold 6 homes, and things are not slowing down! With that being said, there are only 3 homes left that will allow you to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit.

Don't miss your opportunity to start building some equity and get $8,000 for doing so!

For more information on the tax credit please visit: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.org/

End of fiscal year sale has been a HUGE success!

"Home Sweet Home" will be a saying heard mulitple times this month in Asbury Circle! With only two homes left to close this fiscal year and only 6 days left to make it happen now is the time to visit Asbury Circle.

Call me on my cell phone at 214-724-2788 to set up your appointment before its to late!

End of Year Sale

Only 3 Homes left that can close by the end of our fiscal year! Don't miss out on these teriffic savings!

Win a Chance to Meet the Rangers

What is better than being at a sporting event drinking an ice cold Dr. Pepper on a hot summer day?

It is winning a family 4 pack to cover the Rangers with dmagazine.com's Evan Grant! Not only that, but you will get the opportunity to watch the team warm up, meet players, and sit with Evan in the press box while he reports live during the game!

So what does that have to do with drinking Dr. Pepper? Click on the Image on the Right to get more details. I mean, why not get rewarded for something you're already doing?

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Reduced Price on 3880 Everwood Lane

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Spring Clearance

Asbury Circle Townhomes

In Addison

You won't want to miss out on this Spring Clearance Event! Asbury Circle Townhomes has Spring fever, and we have dramatically reduced our prices! With only 4 inventory homes left at $265,000, you will want to hurry in before these homes are gone!

ALSO,

There are NO HOA DUES for 2009!

For more information please contact Nikki Hartley at 972-247-5560 or nhartley@ashtonwoods.com

Past, Present, Future...

You know the old saying, "There's no time like the present"? That statement has never been more true than it is today. As we have all heard on the news, interest rates are at a 40-year historical low! I know we all sit at home as we watch and think, wow, this really is a good time to buy, but sometimes we don't realize exactly how much a change in interest rate really effects us.

To help you better understand I am going to break this down for you. Right now you can purchase a home in Asbury Circle for $275,000 with our HUGE incentives. Now what does this mean to you as the interest rate fluctuates:

Past (9/2008): 6% interest rate and your monthly investment would be $242 higher than it is today. That is a $40,465 loss in purchasing power!

Present (Today): 4.5% interest rate!

Future: Now, you don't know what rates are going to do, but as you just saw 6 months ago they were 6%. Lets say hypothetically that they go up to 5.5%. Your monthly investment would be $160 higher than it would be today. That is a $28,114 loss in purchasing power.

So wouldn't you agree, that there is no time like the present?

Call me today to set up your appointment to take advantage of these incredible savings!

Nikki Hartley 972-247-5560 or nhartley@ashtonwoods.com

Dallas Ranks #5 in Healthiest Housing Market

Here is what Builder Online had to say about its 5th healthiest market: "In a year when permits declined 35 percent nationally, Dallas only experienced a 9 percent fall-off. With a population of 4.3 million, Dallas was the third largest home building market last year, as measured in permits pulled. Employers in Dallas, a popular place for corporate relocation and expansion, added 42,000 jobs last year, a growth rate of 2 percent. Existing-home prices have held steady, falling a paltry 3.4 percent in the last year. Interestingly, the face of residential construction has changed dramatically in Dallas in recent years; 58 percent of the activity last year was in multifamily, compared to a five-year average of 23 percent. "

So, what does this mean for you? It means that this is great time to buy a Townhome in Asbury Circle. Texas has the 5 Healthiest Markets according to Builder Online! Don't miss out on your opportunity to be a part of a growing area while prices and interest rates are at historic lows!

For more information on this story and much more please visit http://www.builderonline.com/.

3882 Everwood Lane

3880 Everwood Lane

Press Release

Posted: Feb. 25th, 2009

Tom Krobot sounds very different from most builders these days, as he speaks in a voice that reveals equal parts relief and optimism.

"We are tickled pink about where we are," says Krobot, CEO of Atlanta-based Ashton Woods USA, which recently announced that it has successfully restructured notes with its lenders and bondholders, exchanging public debt for private debt and saving the company approximately $13 million annually.

The deal marks the end of months of negotiations for Ashton Woods, whose parent company, the Great Gulf Group of Canada, also agreed to invest an additional $20 million in the builder.

The company has been bucking many home building industry trends. Sales are up 30 percent on an annual basis, and expects to sell 1,100 homes this year. Cancellation rates have plummeted from 45% one year ago to roughly 20%, which is far closer to Ashton's historical levels. Capture rates for prospective buyers have soared, from 25% to 80% as sales associates have concentrated on asking for the sale.

The CEO says the company's employees deserve much of the credit for the builder's successful restructuring. "I didn't do it - they did it," Krobot says. "If they hadn't performed the way they did the past six months, I don't know if the bank would have agreed to extend the line of if the bondholders would have agreed to exchange the notes."

Ashton Woods is currently building in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa and Orlando. Visit http://www.ashtonwoods.com/ for more information on locations and pricing. With historically low interest rates, competitive pricing, and the newly released First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, now is the perfect time to buy and Ashton Woods Home!

To view complete article shown in Builder Magazine, click here.

Knock, Knock...

Knock, Knock....
....Who's There?
OPPORTUNITY!

That is right, this is the perfect opportunity to buy a new townhome in Asbury Circle!

You have heard it on the news, you have read it in the newspaper, and even your friends are telling you, IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO BUY A HOME (especially in Asbury Circle)!

We have 4 townhomes left at the incredibly low price of $275,000! Don't miss out on your opportunity to take advantage of these prices, low interest rates, and $8,000 tax credit*!

Come by Asbury Circle and check out these 4 beautifully upgraded homes before opportunity stops knocking!

*For more information on the $8,000 tax credit please visit http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

Bzzzzz!

Come find out what all the "buzz" is about in Asbury Circle!

Here are just a few things that people are buzzing about:

• Location, Location, Location


• Incredible Prices


• Large Open Floorplans


• Beautiful Designer Finishes


• And much, much, more!

Don't miss out on our wonderful February incentives!

For more information please call me at 972-247-5560 or email me at nhartley@ashtonwoods.com.

Up to an $8,000 Tax Incentive

You can receive up to an $8,000 tax incentive from the Government just for taking advantage of todays low interest rates, and competitve pricing! That's right, the Government is offering you a home-buying incentive to help you start investing your money. Not only that, but Ashton Woods Homes is also offering interest rates at historic lows.

So, what are you waiting for?

Call today to schedule your appointment 972-247-5560!

For more information on the tax incentive please visit http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

5,4,3....

Only 4 homes left!

Our "One Home One Price Sale" has been a huge success! We announced the sale on Friday and have already sold one, and have one pending. Don't miss out on your opportunity to take advantage of these HUGE savings. The last 4 inventory homes are listed at $275,000! These homes won't last much longer so call us today to set up your appointment.

For more information you can contact me, Nikki Hartley, at 972-247-5560 or by e-mail at nhartley@ashtonwoods.com.

NOW is the time to BUY!

You won't want to miss out on these HUGE SAVINGS in Asbury Circle! All of our inventory homes have been reduced to $275,000! That is right, $275,000! So grab your check book and don't walk, RUN over to Asbury Circle before its to late. We only have 5 homes left at this price!

Not only are the prices phenomenal, but our interest rates are at an all time low!

Call or email me, Nikki Hartley, at 972-247-5560 or nhartley@ashtonwoods.com before the home of your dreams is gone!

Click on the postlets below to check out 3 of the 5 homes available:

Celebrate Valentines Day in Addison

Take your loved one to get a romantic couples massage. Addison offers many spas where you can spend an intimate afternoon with your loved one!

http://www.grandspa.com/

http://www.massagesindallas.com/

http://www.relax-heal-massage.com/

After you have spent the day relaxing, go home and clean up for a night out on the town. Take your Valentine to one of Addison's 170 Restaurants. For a complete list of restaurants please click here.

And to make your day even more unforgetable take your sweetheart to see the Metroplex from a birds eye view in a romantice 30-minute airplane flight! Can you imagine anything more romantic than sharing an evening flying above the beautifully lit skyline of Dallas? For more information please visit:

http://www.starlightflight.com/

http://www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com/

FREE 50" Plasma

Purchase one of our 3 Completed Inventory Homes in the Month of February, and Receive a

FREE 50" Plasma!

Available Homes are:

3944 Sugar Tree Way

3946 Sugar Tree Way

3948 Sugar Tree Way

For more information please click on the addresses above.

Hurry in, these homes won't last long at these new reduced prices AND a Free 50" Plasma!

*Prices and promotions subject to change without notice. Picture is not actual TV for giveaway. Please see a sales counselor for details.

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Come See Why Everyone is Jumping for Joy in Asbury Circle!

Asbury Circle's Grand Opening was a HUGE success! With over 75 people through the doors we were quite busy! Everyone fell in love with our open floorplans, customizable features, our dedication to energy efficiency, and especially our location! Come see for yourself why so many people are choosing to call Asbury Circle Home.

Call 972-247-5560 to hear about our Grand Opening Incentives!