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Kickoff the Holiday Season with Homes by Dickerson at Wendell Falls!

Kickoff the Holiday Season with Homes by Dickerson at Wendell Falls!

Certain stores may have had their holiday decor up for a month or two by this time, but we all know the season has started when The Hallmark Channel begins their countdown to Christmas!  So, in honor of this very special time of year, Homes by Dickerson is hosting its first annual Holiday Kickoff event at The Wendell Falls Farmhouse!  Come get the scoop on party planning, entertaining, decorating and so much more!  Sample delicious appetizers made right in front of you by a personal chef. Visit Grounds Cafe for delicious coffees and beverages. Watch our design team create beautiful holiday decor!  We will also be giving away a $250 VISA Gift card to start your shopping ventures!  This is the perfect time to tour our move-in ready homes and experience the charming amenities in award-winning Wendell Falls (don’t forget to ask us about our Red Ribbon Package Event!).

Join us Thursday, November 17th from 4pm-7pm at The Wendell Falls Farmhouse!  Please RSVP to Julia by November 14th if you plan to attend: Julia@HomesbyDickerson.com or 919-260-7225

We hope to see you there!

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Homes by Dickerson recognizes its 2015 Top Producing Realtors at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry!

Homes by Dickerson recognizes its 2015 Top Producing Realtors at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry!

Baileys Exterior picHomes by Dickerson was very excited to hold its first annual Top Producer Appreciation event last Thursday evening!

More than 120 Realtors gathered at The Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Showroom in Cameron Village for delicious food, a beautiful venue, and the chance to learn more about what Homes by Dickerson has in store for 2016.

Most importantly, the Dickerson team was able to congratulate all of their 2015 Diamond Club members, with special recognitions for their Top Producers!

After being greeted with a flute of champagne, guests had the chance to view Bailey’s stunning merchandise as they participated in the store’s Tic-Tac-Toe game. Attendees appreciated the opportunity to try on beautiful jeweled pieces as well as win gift cards they could use during the evening.

 

 

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Towards the end of the festivities, we recognized the contributions of our 2015 Diamond Club (every Realtor who sold a Dickerson home last year) to our success and highlighted our four Top Producing Realtors.

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Congratulations to:
Paula Hoge, Franklin Street Realty, with 5 sales.  Paula was the recipient of a $2000 Bailey’s gift card!
Jill Ehrenfeld, Domicile Realty, with 2 sales. Jill was the recipient of a $500 Bailey’s gift card!
Cara Pierce, Fonville Morisey, with 2 sales.  Cara was the recipient of a $500 Bailey’s gift card!
Larry Tollen, My NC Homes, with 2 sales.  Larry was the recipient of a $500 Bailey’s gift card!

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We also shared information on our 2016 goals including:

  • The release of our new community, Henderson Place at Fearrington-a beautiful enclave of custom-built homes located in the award-winning Fearrington area, priced from the upper $500s.
  • Our continued commitment to building each of our homes as high-performance green as we strive to be the leading custom homebuilder with the most homes certified to the National Green Building Standard in the state of North Carolina
  • The launch of our new website which is scheduled to go live the weekend of February 27th! You do not want to miss our new look, interactive features or company video!

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We look forward to another great year with our amazing Realtor support and cannot wait to begin planning our Top Producer Appreciation Event for 2016!

 

To learn more on how you can become a member of our 2016 Diamond Club or for information on any of our homes or communities, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com

 

 

 

 

Homes by Dickerson to celebrate Diamond Club success at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry!

Homes by Dickerson to celebrate Diamond Club success at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry!

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At the beginning of 2015, Homes by Dickerson announced its enhanced Diamond Club Realtor Program at our Bailey’s Realtor Social, held at the fabulous Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Showroom in Cameron Village.  One year later we are excited to host our first annual Top Producer Realtor Social where we will be recognizing all of the Realtors who sold with us in 2015, highlighting our Top Producing Realtors with multiple sales.  From a beautiful setting and delicious food to exciting prizes and well-deserved accolades, this is an event you do not want to miss!

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Realtor Social
Thursday, February 18th
4:30-6:30pm
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Showroom-Cameron Village
415 Daniels Street, Raleigh

We hope that you will be able to join us for an evening of appetizers, drinks, mingling, and of course….diamonds!  Model that stunning ring that has been on your wish list or take this opportunity to treat that special someone in your life.

There will also be plenty of opportunities to learn more about our custom, high-performance designs and our move-in ready homes!  Please see below for our invitation and be sure to RSVP to Julia Reinert at Julia@HomesbyDickerson.com or 919-260-7225.
We look forward to seeing you there! The Homes by Dickerson Team

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Homes by Dickerson Celebrates 1st Sale in Newest Community, Madison at Evan’s Creek!

Homes by Dickerson Celebrates 1st Sale in Newest Community, Madison at Evan’s Creek!

One of the greatest thrills we get as a custom homebuilder is seeing the progress and change of one of our very own developments. After more than a year of research, planning, and brainstorming, our visionary stage for a piece of land in Apex has turned into a new, custom home neighborhood. As a result of partnering with the experienced and successful Jim Allen Group, we are pleased to announce that we have just completed our first sale and look forward to building a custom design for our newest Dickerson family in this great area!

Madison, a Homes by Dickerson exclusive community priced from the $430’s, features 40 home sites with cul-de-sac, basement and wooded view options. It embodies the elements and values of “Small-town America”, focusing on traditional architectural designs.   This neighborhood of custom-built, single-family homes, convenient to the Historic District of downtown Apex, offers accessibility to local parks, dining, shopping and entertainment. Madison combines the beauty of historic design elements with current high-performance, green building standards. Come lose yourself in charming streetscapes and peaceful outdoor living!

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Our current lineup of Madison floorplans include:
The Belhaven
The Bristol
The Carmichael
The Franklin
The Hertford
The Jacob
The Montclair
The WildPoppy

We encourage you to visit this jewel in the heart of quaint, convenient Apex at the corner of Evans Road and Humie Olive Road.   With its beautiful neighborhoods, great schools, Historic Downtown and friendly residents, it is no wonder that Apex was just named Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live in the U.S.!

Now is the opportune time to schedule a private tour of the community and to get a sneak peek of our two Parade Homes located in Madison!  And for all of our Realtors, be on the lookout for our next Realtor Social invitation-Coming Soon!- which will be held in Apex and highlight this great neighborhood!

For more information on any of our neighborhoods or available homes, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com

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Calling all Realtors! Join us for an evening of food, drinks and live music in Wendell Falls!

Calling all Realtors! Join us for an evening of food, drinks and live music in Wendell Falls!

We hope that everyone is enjoying our beautiful Carolina summer! While many of you may be wrapping up these longer days with one last beach getaway, we wanted to invite all of our Realtor friends to our upcoming Realtor Social next Thursday, August 6th.  We hope that your entire office can attend this fun and exciting event where you will be able to see Homes by Dickerson’s newest model homes in the beautiful master-planned community Wendell Falls!

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4:00pm: Meet us at The CowFish for delicious drinks and appetizers
4:30pm: Hop into our luxury transportation for the short 20 minute drive to Wendell Falls
4:50pm: View our custom-built decorated model homes and move-in ready plans
5:30pm: Tour the brand-new amenities including the pool area, The Farmhouse and Grounds Café where dinner and drinks will be served.
6:30pm: Choose to join the Dickerson team in our VIP area for a live concert featuring The Americana band “Old Habits” OR take our luxury
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8:00pm: All concert attendees will return to The CowFish

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Homes By Dickerson Realtor Social Shines!

Homes By Dickerson Realtor Social Shines!

ThIMG_3447ank you to the more than 125 Realtors who joined us at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Showroom in Cameron Village to celebrate the New Year and our new Diamond Club Program.  Surrounded by brilliant diamonds and other gemstones, Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Showroom was the perfect place to roll out the details of our new Realtor incentives to our Diamond Club members.  Guests were greeted with a sparkling glass of champagne featuring a diamond at the bottom of their flute. (Really a cubic zirconia but looked and felt like a diamond.) Two specially-marked diamonds granted their recipients each a $500 gift certificate to Bailey’s!  All attendees enjoyed great food, spirits and additional giveaways in a beautiful setting while learning more about Homes By Dickerson’s new communities, custom designs and high-performance green efforts!  Congratulations to our Grand Prize winners Jill Flink of Berkshire Hathaway, Homes Services-York Simpson Underwood Realty and John Wanchok with Coldwell Banker Howard, Perry and Walston!  Bailey’s also hosted 3 other drawings throughout the store! There were winners all around.  To learn more about our enhanced Diamond Club Program, our custom homes or any of our new communities, please contact us at 919-917-3132 or info@homesbydickerson.com

Here are some pictures from the night:

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Lucky 32, a lucky venue for the Homes by Dickerson Social!

Lucky 32, a lucky venue for the Homes by Dickerson Social!

If you have never had voodoo pig bread or sweet potato hush puppies, then you missed a real treat last night! Over 65 Triangle Realtors came together at our Fall Social to enjoy great food and spirits and learn about our current programs and upcoming communities. Since Homes by Dickerson has not had one of its regularly-held socials in the Cary area since 2008, it was great seeing old friends and new faces, all of whom are excited that Dickerson is again building on the West Side of Raleigh.

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Everyone gathered together for over 2 hours to sample a delicious menu and catch up with their colleagues while hearing information on our newest community in Fuquay-Varina, Sunset Bluffs. Kathy Pierce with Bryan Properties was able to share the latest news on this gorgeous community located on the Holly Springs/Fuquay-Varina border which offers single-family custom homes from the $400s. Our President, Brant Chesson was also given the opportunity to remind everyone of our fantastic Red Ribbon Package event offering up to $15,000 to use as you choose on select HBD homes in The Triangle.

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We wrapped up this fantastic evening by giving away an IPAD mini to our lucky winner Bob Steinfeld with Fonville Morisey, Lochmere.
Stay tuned for more information on our Realtor Socials in 2015 and enhancements to our Realtor Diamond Club!
For more information on a Homes By Dickerson home in Sunset Bluffs or any of our eight other Triangle locations, please contact Renee at 919-917-3132 | info@HomesByDickerson.com

Raleigh Social at Driftwood

Raleigh Social at Driftwood

Thank you to everyone who came out for our latest Raleigh Realtor Social at Driftwood Southern Kitchen in Lafayette Village! We enjoyed catching up with each and every one of you! The excitement was in the air and it is always great to hear all the successes so many of you are having in the marketplace.  Here are some photos from the event and some highs of what we covered:

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We are excited about the upcoming Parade of Homes starting on October 4th and running the first 3 weekends in October.  Homes by Dickerson will have 8 homes on tour throughout the Triangle.  For the lastest on our Parade Tour, click here.  Both the Durham, Orange and Chatham tour and the Wake County tours will be happening at the same time.

In addition to Parade, Homes by Dickerson has a great selection of available move-in homes that can be ready for move-in by the end of the year.  To view our available homes, click here.  We have homes in Heritage Wake Forest, Barton’s Grove, Carrie’s Reach, Briar Chapel, and Croasdaile Farm.

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Homes by Dickerson was just recognized as having the MOST green certified homes in the state of North Carolina by the Home Innovation Research Labs.  To date we have certified 301 of our homes both to Energy Star and the National Green Building Standard.  Homes by Dickerson is committed to being good stewards of our clients money and to building better homes that are healthier, more comfortable and cost less to operate. To view the press release, click here.

 Homes by Dickerson also received its lowest HERS Rating to date of 49! Our 2014 Average HERS Rating has been 56 and continues to improve with each home we build.

New Communities :: Haywood in North Raleigh, Traditions in Wake Forest, and Sunset Bluffs in Fuquay Varina

  • Haywood is our newest exclusive Homes by Dickerson community now underway in North Raleigh just off Glenwood Avenue and Pinecrest Road.  The roads will be paved by next week and we will have 3 homes under construction very soon.  We currently have 2 pre-sales and a plan portfolio that we can share with you and your clients.  Our in-house architect, Jeff Williams, has really helped create a unique streetscape and incorporated great outdoor living areas.  Haywood is in a prime location with very little new construction options.  Getting your clients in at this stage also allows them the ability to customize and personalize their home.
  • Bridgewater at Traditions in Wake Forest is the new Estate section of this master planned community.  Homes by Dickerson is proud to be part of the custom builder team.  Bridgewater offers an enclave of 1/2 acre wooded home sites, several of which back to the Wake Forest Resevoir.  We will have 2 Parade Homes in Traditions.  There are several pre-sale opportunities in this community and with it just beginning there are several great home sites to choose from!
  • Sunset Bluffs in Fuquay Varina is now underway! Homes by Dickerson has constructed the model where Bryan Properties will be working from to sell the final remaining opportunities to be part of the family of Sunset Ridge and Sunset Oaks communities.  Kathy Pierce will be representing the builder team in this community and Homes by Dickerson has 3 available homes under construction, including a Parade Home, the Arramore.
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Big thanks to our co-sponsor Electrolux who brought 6 small appliances for us to give away! The panini makers and blenders were a hit! And also thank you to Driftwood for the gift certificate they donated as well.  Congrats to all the winners!

For more information on any of our homes and communities, visit HomesByDickerson.com or call 919.917.3132  Stay tuned for our next Social coming soon!

Winston’s Grille Spring Social in North Raleigh

Winston’s Grille Spring Social in North Raleigh

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Thanks to all the agents who came out to Winston’s Grille last night.  It was a beautiful evening to be able to be out on the patio.  We enjoyed catching up with you and hearing that you are all working hard to find great available move-in ready homes for your clients.  Homes by Dickerson was excited to be able to share that we have several new homes throughout the Triangle- Raleigh, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill and Durham that are now under construction and several that can close by June.  To view a list of our available move-in ready homes, click here.  In addition to the homes currently under construction, we were thrilled to be able to announce several new communities we are starting.

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  • Barton’s Grove – 2 acre wooded home sites in North Raleigh off of Creedmoor Road and Mount Vernon Church Road.  New ranch plans.  We will have one of our homes showcased on the Green Home Tour happening the first 2 weekends in May.
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  • Haywood – development is now underway and be on the look-out for a preview event coming up middle to end of May! We will have 25 homesites right off of Pinecrest and Glenwood Ave. Priced from the $650’s.
  • Croasdiale Farm ColorCroasdaile Farm-  North Durham just minutes from Duke and I-85. Large custom home sites, new ranch plans starting from the $650’s.

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  • Tradition’s at Heritage Wake Forest – we will be part of the Builder Team in the new Bridgewater Estate section.  Be on the look-out for more details coming soon!Sunset Bluffs-logo-horz (3) 
  • Sunset Bluffs – this is the final phase of Sunset Ridge and Sunset Bluffs.  We will be part of the builder team and will be offering single family homes starting from the $400’s.

To view our floorplan portfolio and current communities-  click here to check out our home designer.

Also coming up is the Green Home Tour which will be happening on the first two weekends in May- the 3rd, 4th and 10th,11th.  Homes by Dickerson will have two certified high performance green homes on tour between Briar Chapel and Barton’s Grove.

Congratulations to our gift card drawing winners- Chris Morton from Rare Properties and Lynn Stellings with Fonville Morisey.  The big winner of the night was Teri Wray with Coldwell Banker HPW who won the iPad Mini! A big thank you to Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products for co-sponsoring the event with us and having representatives there to share product knowledge with us.  Here are some pictures from the event!

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We look forward to our next social which will be coming up in June in Chapel Hill! Stay tuned for more details!  For more information on any of our homes and communities email info@homesbydickerson.com or call 919-847-4447.

 

PariZade Social in Durham

PariZade Social in Durham

 

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Thank you to everyone who came out to PariZade in Durham for our latest social.  We had a great time getting to know so many great Durham and Chapel Hill Realtors®.  Homes by Dickerson is excited to be now building in our first Durham community, Croasdaile Farm.

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The history and success of Croasdaile and Croasdaile Farm runs deep and is the perfect location for Homes by Dickerson’s break-out Durham community. Homes by Dickerson has been building in Raleigh and Wake Forest for the last 35 years, in Chapel Hill for the last 4 years and it just makes sense to be part of Durham to compliment our presence in the Triangle.

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Congratulations to Gene Molnar with Keller Williams for winning our iPad Mini.  Homes by Dickerson gives iPad mini’s away quarterly as part of our Diamond Club Partner Program. We partner with agents across the Triangle to bring them the latest on our communities, opportunities for their clients and reward them for showing our homes and communities.   For more details on our Diamond Club Program, click here.

Homes by Dickerson’s Project Manager, Ryan Speight, will be heading up the building in Croasdaile along with Superintendent Ian Mayer.  Ryan and Ian are great to work with and you can feel confident about bringing your clients to work with our team.  Homes by Dickerson is a custom builder and has the ability to start from our plan portfolio, modify those plans or design something completely custom and unique to meet your clients’ needs.  There are available home sites for pre-sales, or you can bring your clients to walk thru the first three homes that are started.  Teresa Strasser with Coldwell Banker HPW Builder Services will be heading up sales efforts and her office can be found on site in the SILO offices in Croasdaile.  Teresa’s cell is 919.604.8289 and her office address is 2451 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Ste 103, Durham, NC 27705.

Homes by Dickerson has introduced a brand new ranch plan called the Langley Forest and also enhanced two of our proven designs, the Walden Pond and Dougherty.  The Walden Pond is also a ranch/story-and-a-half and the Dougherty II offers the Master Suite on the second floor.  Croasdaile Farm Community website managed by Coldwell Banker HPW is www.croasdailefarm.com.   Homes by Dickerson has a wide array of virtual tours and other homes across the Triangle, should your clients want to see a completed Homes by Dickerson home before purchasing.  We also have a full design center at our main office in Raleigh off of Creedmoor Road and a sister design center under construction in Chapel Hill that will be open this Spring.

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Many agents are looking for inventory option for their clients.  Homes by Dickerson has communities across the Triangle to meet your needs with homes priced from the $330’s up to $750,000. Communities include:  Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, Heritage in Wake Forest, Carries Reach and Barton’s Grove in North Raleigh, and coming soon – Traditions in Heritage Wake Forest, Sunset Bluffs in Holly Springs/Fuquay Varina and Haywood in North Raleigh.   To see a complete list of our available inventory homes, click here. We also offer a Build On Your Lot Program for your clients who have a piece of land they would like to build on and have a home budget of $400,000+.  See us for more details on this program if you have a client you would like to discuss all of our plan parameters.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your clients! For more information on Homes by Dickerson, our homes and/or communities, call 919.847.4447 or info@homesbydickerson.com