SummerGlen is well along in developing homesites in our final phase.  We started moving dirt in late 2009 and plan to have our first homes under construction in this phase by February.  We have some excellent homesites available, but this will be your last opportunity to own a new home ever at SummerGlen.  When these 142 homesites are spoken for, SummerGlen will be completely SOLD OUT.

SummerGlen's Final Phase--called Horizons--Is Now Under Development

While it seems like the deadline to take advantage of the new Federal Housing Tax Credit is still months away, if you want to build a new home, your deadline for getting started is right around the corner.

Remember to receive the latest tax credit ($8,000 for qualified new home buyers or $6,500 for qualified current homeowners), you must close on any new construction home contracts by June 30, 2010.  To ensure enough time for construction, that means you must get started shortly after the first of the year.

Coupled with SummerGlen’s “Build Now” promotion programs, the tax credit offers a great way to save substantially on your new home if you’re ready to make your move to great retirement living now.  Call us now at 800-245-3897 to discuss your particular situation and plans so that we can help you save the most money possible on your new home.

The new Federal Housing Tax Credit Program is great news for those thinking of buying a new home for retirement right now.  That’s because the new program applies to buyers who already own a home, as well as to first-time home buyers.  The old program applied to first-time home buyers only, which meant that many people of retirement age did not qualify, since they had been in their homes for many years. 

If you already own a home and purchase a new home as a principal residence by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010, you will qualify for a $6,500 credit off your 2009 or 2010 income tax bill.  If you haven’t owned a home in the last three years, you will qualify for an $8,000 credit.

For buyers at the SummerGlen retirement community in Ocala, Florida, the new tax credit sweetens the deal that SummerGlen is offering right now… $25,000 off any immediate build Designer or Signature home if you purchase by November 30, 2009. ($10,000 Immediate Build discount for Arbor Cottage Homes). That’s a total savings of up to $31,500 for qualified buyers who now own a home or $33,000 for buyers who have not owned a home in the last three years. (See details of SummerGlen’s November Special Offer here.)

This is a unique opportunity to maximize the savings on your new home, but it is very short term. To take advantage of it, SummerGlen must have your home under construction by January 1, 2010, to ensure that your home closes by the federally mandated deadline–June 30, 2010. So you must act now.

Visit www.FederalHousingTaxCredit.com for additional information to help you determine if you qualify these new Federal Housing Tax Credits. You can get additional information by calling 800-277-8707.

SummerGlen has extended its pre-season savings offer previous mentioned in this blog until November 30, 2009.  If you purchase any SummerGlen Signature or Designer home for immediate build, SummerGlen will discount your total home and lot price by $25,000*.

If you don’t feel you can commit to building your home now, SummerGlen’s list prices still offer great values on homes for which you can delay closing up to two years.  Plus with SummerGlen’s Price Promise, you are assured that your price can never go up, but you will still be able to take advantage of any promotional offers in effect at the time you commence construction.

Whatever your personal situation, SummerGlen makes it easy and affordable to fulfill your dreams of owning a new Florida home.  And if you want to make the most of your new Florida lifestyle, there’s no place better than SummerGlen, named three times by “Where To Retire” magazine is one of the top 100 Master Planned Adult Communities in the U.S.

Read more about SummerGlen’s special pre-season sale here.  Or call 800-277-8707

*Certain restrictions apply to this offer, and it is not good in combination with other offers or on existing contracts.  See a SummerGlen Sales Counselor for full details.

SummerGlen has just announced a new promotional offer on immediate built homes.  Until October 31, 2009, new home purchasers at SummerGlen can take $25,000 off the list price of a Designer or Signature Series home if they are ready to begin building now, so that the home can be ready for occupancy in early 2010.

This is one of the best discount SummerGlen has ever offered for Immediate Build homes, and it comes at the perfect time, if you’re thinking about making your move to sunny Florida when the cold winter weather blows in up north. You can choose from any of our great Designer or Signature floorplans. Check out the special Build-Now prices here.

Some limitations apply, and this offer is not good in combination with any other offer. See your SummerGlen Sales Counselor for full details or call 800-277-8707 for more information.

*Purchasers who sign new purchase agreements for SummerGlen Designer or Signature Homes will receive$25,000 off the standard list price by agreeing to comply with the terms and conditions of SummerGlen Immediate Build Purchase Agreement. Not good on previous contracts or in combination with any other offer. Some limitations apply.

SummerGlen has completed the final building in its three-phase recreational center–The SummerGlen Grand Hall.  The Grand Hall opened on October 3 with a special performance by the Legends of Doo Wop, for which every SummerGlen homeowner received complimentary tickets as a gift from Florida Leisure Communities.

The Grand Hall includes approximately 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting space that is suitable for performances and entertainment, large dinners and dances, movie nights, bingo, and a wide variety of other different activities and events.  The main hall includes a stage with automatic screen, a digital projection system, theater-style lighting and a specialized sound system.

The Grand Hall also includes a conference room for smaller meetings, a catering kitchen and offices for the SummerGlen Homeowners’ Association.

In addition to the Grand Hall, SummerGlen also offers its homeowners the SummerGlen Residents’ Club with a health-club quality fitness center, beach-entry pool and relaxing spa.  Plus residents can enjoy the SummerGlen Golf Club with its pro-shop and full-service restaurant and bar.

For more information on SummerGlen, browse to www.SummerGlen.com

Work has progressed rapidly on the beautiful new SummerGlen Grand Hall.  Begun just in April, the exterior of the building is now virtually complete with final painting, and we are rapidly moving ahead on the interior finishes and outfitting.  Projections are the Grand Hall will be complete in late summer, and a spectacular Grand Opening is planned for October 3, 2009.  Check back often for information regarding this Grand Opening celebration.

Be sure to check the SummerGlen website to see regular updates and photos of our Grand Hall progress.  Click here to go to our progress page now.

Where To Retire Names Top 100

For the third consecutive time, SummerGlen has topped the list of the best places to retire in America by being chosen one of the 100 Best Master Planned Communities for 2009 by Where To Retire Magazine.

Every two years, Where To Retire selects the 100 master-planned communities in the US which it considers to offer the best in quality, value and lifestyle. SummerGlen was included in that prestigious list in 2005 and 2007. The 2009 list was announced in the July/August issue of the magazine.

According to Where To Retire, “during a nine-month selection process, our editors reviewed several hundred candidates across the country. Your community (SummerGlen) is among an elite group of developments that offer today’s retiree’s a well-rounded, active lifestyle.”

In this issue, Where To Retire quoted SummerGlen residents Rich and Connie DeStefanis, who lived in Vero Beach but didn’t find what they wanted for retirement there. “We were looking for a 55-plus community that offered a lot of activities and where we could have social interaction with a lot of people,” says Rich. “We liked the activities. The clubs have just about anything you want to do, and the people are very friendly. The builder was accommodating on changes to the home, which other places weren’t flexible.”

Be sure to check out the July/August 2009 issue of Where To Retire for the complete list of America’s 100 Best Master Planned Communities. The magazine is available on newstands and by subscription.

Where To Retire is probably the country’s most popular magazine aimed at seniors who are seeking the best in retirement living. SummerGlen is honored to have received this distinctive award as representing the very finest living that our country offers for active adults..

SummerGlen was ranked #9 among all searches for “places to retire” on America Online. AOL reported the top 10 searches for places to retire in an AOL home page feature on Saturday, May 23. To see the list of top 10 places to retire searches on AOL, click here.

SummerGlen continues to set new standards in building “green” energy efficient homes. We’re just made Tailored Foam insulation standard on the living area exterior block walls of all SummerGlen homes. Tailored Foam is a foam insulation that is pressure injected into the open cells of a home’s exterior concrete block walls. This process helps to seal the walls, it keeps out the heat, humidity, bugs, and noise. Tailored Foam achieves the highest “R” value and reduces air infiltration better than any other type of masonry insulation.

 We’ve also increased the ceiling insulation in all living areas to an extra efficient R-48. Plus we’ve increased the SEER rating on SummerGlen homes air conditioning systems to a high-efficiency 13 SEER value. These improvements means SummerGlen homeowners will enjoy homes that are more comfortable, quiet and efficient than ever before. And homeowners will be helping to save our planet’s resources, while at the same time saving substantially on their energy bills.

 These new standards, along with the ones we already have in place, put SummerGlen in the forefront of “green” homebuilding technology. All of our homes now meet or exceed the green building standards established by the National Association of Homebuilders. That means that we build them to minimize the impact of construction on the earth and design them so that you can live comfortably with minimal impact on our planet’s resources.  At SummerGlen, we believe you can “live green” without paying a premium for the privilege of living in an eco-friendly community. That’s why we’ve incorporated all of these green building standards and environmentally-friendly features to be included in the standard price of every home we sell.

 To read more about the many green building features of SummerGlen homes, click here.