Have a house to sell? Say “Welcome Home” to Jim Chapman Communities.

Atlanta, GA, September 14, 2008 --(PR.com)-- After months of seeing the effects of a slowing housing market and facing the constant problem of active adults wanting to move into a JCC community but having to contend with trying to sell their house in a slow re-sale market, Jim Chapman Communities chose to be proactive and attempt to alleviate this issue altogether. In March, Jim Chapman Communities unveiled its “Welcome Home – Sellers Advantage Program.” By partnering with ERA Sunrise Realty, JCC was able to offer a guaranteed purchase program enabling its active adult customers to purchase a JCC home without worrying whether their existing home would sell.

“The main goal is to get people out from under a home that no longer suits their needs” said Kelly Dempsey, VP of Sales and Marketing. “With the amazing incentives we are offering in addition to the guaranteed buyout program we are seeing a great deal of response.”

JCC realizes that selling a home is not just about putting it on the market. “Most of our residents had lived in their previous homes for twenty plus years” said Tamara Hesse, Director of Marketing and Lifestyle. “No matter how much you maintain a home, wear and tear is going to be an issue.” In developing the Sellers Advantage Program, Jim Chapman Communities realized the necessity of assisting prospective residents in preparing their homes to sell. The appropriately named program, “The Good Son”, provides prospective residents the ability to use JCC’s manpower and resources to fix up their homes and get them ready to put on the market. Trying to find an honest, quality repairman can be a daunting and even scary experience, especially for single active adults. JCC eliminates that hurdle altogether by having their project managers oversee the work. Sellers receive repair consultations and advice by JCC’s industry professionals, all repairs are of the highest quality and completed by the industry’s leading subcontractors, and sellers receive discounted pricing established though JCC’s purchasing power. There are many items The Good Son program can help sellers tackle, from painting and drywall to landscaping, even new flooring and trim.

The final component to the program is the JCC “Any Way You Want It” Bonus Dollars. By participating in the program, buyers are given these Bonus Dollars which allows them the opportunity to utilize Design Center credit, pay off a second mortgage, get free HOA dues, add on a screened in porch or add a finished 500 square foot bonus room and bath to their new home. They can even use these Bonus Dollars to offset the difference between the ERA guaranteed purchase price and the final selling price of their existing home. Buyer’s choice.

Thus far, Jim Chapman Communities has had a great deal of success with the Sellers Advantage Program. “It has become overwhelmingly apparent that there is a need in this marketplace for such a service. We are just happy that we can provide this to our active adult buyers and give them an option” said Jim Chapman, President. Jim Chapman Communities will be hosting a number of events at each of its five metro Atlanta communities over the next month to continue to spread the word of the new program.

An Atlanta-based builder and developer, Jim Chapman began building custom homes in Buckhead in 1998. Today, Jim Chapman Communities applies to the active adult market the same quality and service standards Jim Chapman developed while building luxury homes. Jim Chapman Communities currently builds elegant yet affordable one-level ranch condominiums and detached homes in communities across metro Atlanta including Douglas, Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton and Forsyth counties. Planning and delivering extraordinary communities designed for the active adult lifestyle, Jim Chapman Communities offers Well-Earned Elegance for today’s active adults. For more information on Jim Chapman Communities, call (770) 319-7474 or visit www.JimChapmanCommunities.com.

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