Color 2012: What’s New?

January 26th, 2012

Some of our Sales Team attended the annual Hot Tips seminar by the Sales & Marketing Council of the St. Louis Homebuilder’s Association yesterday, where they focus on financing, merchandising, social media, and sales updates and tips for the new year.  In the merchandising arena, it’s always interesting to see where the color trends will take us in relation to new home design.  So we thought we would share what we learned and discovered!

Sherwin-Williams ColorMix 2012 was introduced to the market in the fall and you can see how all of 2012′s trend colors are inspired by nature.  A combination of brights, cooler hues and neutrals, these colors are absolutely gorgeous and you can almost envision a home taking shape around these hues this year.  Sherwin-Williams grouped these colors into 4 categories-Reds, Blues, Greens, and Neutrals.  Check ‘em out below!

We're loving all of these nature inspired colors! We can't wait to try them out in some of our homes!

For more on these nature inspired colors, simply visit your your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store or visit their website.  If you’re interested in incorporating these colors into your new Payne Family Home, just ask one of our sales consultants or request more information here!

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Payne Family Homes makes its debut in O’Fallon, MO!

January 20th, 2012

Payne Family Homes seems to have found the key to success, gaining prominence in the regional St. Louis market in just a few short years.  Already recognized with numerous awards for construction excellence, Payne Family currently offers 10 residential communities in St. Charles, St. Peters, Cottleville, Wentzville, Fenton, and Eureka – and is about to make its initial entry into O’Fallon (MO).

 The company’s newest acquisition consists of 44 attached villa sites in Walden Pond, an established, multi-product development located off Elaine Drive, north of Interstate 70, in North O’Fallon.  The community portfolio will feature three villa designs that have been wildly popular with the full spectrum of homebuyers in The Pointe at Heritage Crossing, a Payne Family neighborhood in St. Peters, plus two new plans that have recently made their debut.

Grouped in pairs, the various models are offered in ranch, story-&-a-half, and two-story styles, with 1338 to 2424 square feet on the main levels.  All include a 2-car garage and full basement, which can be finished for additional living space.  Several attractive new elevations will also be unveiled at Walden Pond, showcasing assorted combinations of brick, stone, stucco, shake, and siding.

A sneak peak of one of the exterior elevation options of the villa homes offered at Walden Pond!

 According to Shawn Arterburn, vice president of operations, “It’s the pricing structure for these quality-built villa homes that is most likely to impress our customers.  The collection is based from the $130’s, which is an amazing price point for this product line.” 

 The Agenda

Walden Pond’s temporary onsite sales center to opened to the public last weekend and Grand Opening is projected for spring.  Construction of Walden Pond’s “Earhart” display, a 1444-square-foot ranch with two bedrooms and two full baths, is expected to begin shortly.  Shoppers can also experience one of the models offered at Walden Pond, the “Keller“, which is now on display in The Pointe. 

Wonderfully livable and ideal for entertaining, the Earhart’s activity areas – living room, dining room, and kitchen – are completely open and extend the full depth of the home.  Flexibility, is another feature Payne will be showcasing at Walden Pond.  Two of the floorplans offered provide buyers with the ability to build up, or down, or both!  Payne’s “Earhart” display will be highlighting the optional 2nd floor plan offered in a loft or 3rd bed/3rd bath configuration–providing buyers with ample flexibility to have guest quarters, space for grandkids, holiday quarters for a child returning from college, crafting room, reading nook, 2nd office, and much more!

Although all of the walk-out and ingrade sites are available for purchase, prime site selection isn’t the only good reason to be among the early villa owners at Walden Pond.  Payne Family Homes is offering a valuable Preview Special – one year of free Homeowner Association dues (including provided exterior maintenance services) plus $2,500 toward closings – to pre-grand opening buyers.

 A Great Place to Live

Highly selective in its choice of geographic locations, Payne Family Homes carefully evaluates the anticipated “lifestyle considerations” of each community’s future residents – commuter access, quality schools, and nearby commercial, recreational, and entertainment amenities.  And the City of O’Fallon certainly meets – and exceeds – those standards.

Twice ranked among America’s “100 Best Places to Live” by Money magazine, O’Fallon offers a wealth of shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities, including 475 acres of city parks and Renaud Spirit Center, with its state-of-the-art fitness, sports, and aquatic facilities.  Public education is provided by the top-rated Fort Zumwalt School District.

Affordable pricing.  Award-winning quality.  Easy-maintenance living.  A fabulous location.  And outstanding customer service.  Walden Pond is destined to be a winner!

Interested villa buyers can inquire about Walden Pond with Community Sales Manager, Jane Peacock, by simply calling (314)-996-9909, clicking www.PayneFamilyHomes.com, or stopping by!  You can also request more information by clicking here and directions to Walden Pond can be found here.

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New Homesites, New Plans at Ohmes Farm!

January 19th, 2012

Payne Family Homes has announced the acquisition of 157 additional homesites in two villages at Ohmes Farm, a 250-acre, master-planned community on Ohmes Road in St. Peters.

According to community sales manager Brooke Mayer, the decision was based on Payne’s brisk sales tempo in The Meadows at Ohmes Farm.  Featuring the builder’s newest and most popular single-family design collections, the 59-homesite village is already nearly half-sold.

“This is a great neighborhood in an outstanding location,” Mayer stated.  “St. Peters is ranked among MONEY Magazine’s Best Places to Live in America.  People want to live here – and we’re ready to accommodate them!”

In The Meadows, Payne Family Homes will continue to offer the Vision Series, starting from $179,900, and the Lifestyle Series, based from $204,900.  Both hot-selling portfolios were designed in response to customer requests and emphasize highly functional, adaptable living spaces, as represented by the “Meridian” display, a spacious split-bedroom ranch that is open for touring daily.

Now, however, buyers have the choice of 125 newly-added single-family homesites in The Crossings at Ohmes Farm.  Grouped around nine cul-de-sacs and ranging in size from 10,000 to 27,000 square feet, the lots have 80-foot frontages, and some are wooded or back to trees.

The Crossings showcases all 12 Lifestyle plans, plus the “San Marino,” an upscale ranch with enduring customer appeal.   Pricing starts from $229,900, and several characteristics will distinguish the homes in this fashionable village, including all-premium elevations and a standard 3-car front-entry garage.

The Crossings’ generous homesites also allow for a variety of unique garage configurations.  Purchasers can opt for a 3-car garage with one front entry and two side entries, and 4-car tandem garages are available, as well.

“Keeping up with demand for inventory homes has been a real challenge in this neighborhood,” Mayer remarked, “so we already have our first inventory home under construction.”  The wildly popular “Breckenridge II“, with four bedrooms and nearly 3,400 square feet of living space will be available for a Spring 2012 move-in.

There’s exciting news for buyers hoping to enjoy easy-maintenance living at Ohmes Farm, too!  Payne Family Homes is introducing detached villas in The Chateaux, a private, 42-site enclave located at the development’s northern perimeter.

“We’ve had tremendous success with villas elsewhere in St. Charles County, and buyers are going to be thrilled to find this lifestyle option now available here at Ohmes Farm,” said Mayer.

Payne’s all-new Chateaux collection is comprised of four free-standing ranches with wonderfully innovative floorplans with 2-3 bedrooms and 1300 to 1750 square feet on the main level.  Notable standard amenities include 2-car garages, handsome brick-&-stone elevations, architectural shingles, aggregate driveways and 4-foot-wide walks, and lawn irrigation systems.

Full basements allow for finished lower levels, and villa customers also have the unique option of adding an upper-level “eagle’s nest” on select plans.

The newly-designed “Hamilton” is under construction as The Chateaux’s display model and is projected to be open for viewing in early Spring 2012.

Here's a sneak peak of what the Hamilton Display at The Chateaux at Ohmes Farm is going to look like!

Payne Family Homes’ expanded offering is clearly the “pick of the crop” at Ohmes Farm, and Mayer encourages homebuyers to ask about special incentives currently in effect in all three villages.

For more information you can call Brooke Mayer at 314-713-0838, stop into our Sales Center located at 712 Magnolia Trails Lane, St. Peters, MO 63376, or visit us online anytime at www.PayneFamilyHomes.com.  You can also simply request more information by clicking here!

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Internet “Match” Leads to the Ideal Payne Family Home

September 16th, 2011

Wedding bells will be ringing for Joel Lester and Saretta Wade at the Jewel Box in Forest Park on October 7, with Saretta’s 9-year-old daughter Alexis proudly serving as junior bridesmaid.  (Correction! – that’s nine-and-a-half, according to this vivacious, articulate 4th-grader.) Joel is a native St. Louisan.  Saretta was born and raised in Tupelo, Mississippi.  So, how did this stunning young couple meet back in 2008?  Silly question in today’s cyber-world! – on the Internet, of course.  And how did they find their gorgeous new Payne Family Home in The Pointe at Heritage Crossing?  Well, that story is a bit more complicated…

Saretta had already moved to the St. Louis area, where she’s employed as a labor and delivery nurse for St. John’s Hospital.  Joel is a Web and graphic designer for AT&T and a talented part-time photographer.  Once “matched,” the two found themselves going in opposite directions, each relocating to and from Atlanta at different times.  Eventually, though, they decided to marry and put down roots in St. Louis. Finding the right home for their family-to-be was at the top of the priority list.  But Joel was still in Atlanta, and Saretta was living in St. Charles.  So, Joel arranged for a local Realtor to do the legwork, then Saretta would tour the suggested homes.  Staying in the Francis Howell School District was important to mom, and easy commuter access was a must for this busy professional couple.

 From her first visit to the sales center at The Pointe, Saretta was impressed by the warm welcome she received from community sales manager Julie Jones and her staff.  And the two-story Breckenridge display was love at first sight!  “It was exactly what we wanted – big, open, and free-flowing,” Saretta recalls.  “From that moment on, nothing else measured up.”

 The couple made relatively few alterations to the basic floorplan, but were amazed by Payne Family’s willingness to personalize, saying, “Most other builders wouldn’t let us make any changes.” Joel flew in to finalize the contract on Valentine’s Day (symbolic?), and construction began under the meticulous supervision of builder Dave Wilcockson.  Once reestablished back in St. Louis, Joel visited the site every day.  Both he and Saretta appreciated the friendliness of Payne’s field personnel, who always invited them to inspect the home’s progress and quality, insisting, “This is your house!”

 When asked to describe the best aspects of their homebuilding experience, the pair chime, “The company’s timeliness, flexibility, and the personable treatment we received.  Even our Realtor was singing Payne’s praises!”

 ”We were very happy with Dave,” Saretta added.  “At the beginning, all we worried about was getting moved in before the wedding, but the house was actually completed ahead of schedule.”  And all three are delighted with every facet of their new home. One of the Breckenridge’s four spacious bedrooms serves as Joel’s office, the other as guest accommodations.  Saretta loves her second-floor laundry, and the unique kitchen flooring is a highlight for Joel.  Alexis has started school, found several neighborhood playmates, and is thrilled with the color of her room (a yummy shade of her favorite blue called “Dazzle”).

Just glowing in front of their new Breckenridge at The Pointe!

What amazing work Joel does!

So, all that’s left is to wish this lovely family a joyous wedding and every blessing as they begin their new life together.

Just two minutes from the juncture of Highway 94 and the Page Extension, The Pointe at Heritage Crossing is one of our most successful residential communities, featuring single family homes from $177,900 and attached & detached villas from the mid-$160s.  For more informatio

n on plans offered at The Pointe, please click here or connect with our Online Sales Consultant by clicking here.

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Payne Family Homes “Makes it Happen” for Ohmes Farm Homeowners

August 9th, 2011

It was a surprisingly quiet Saturday afternoon in the Siders’ gorgeous new Payne Family home at Ohmes Farm.  Thirteen-year-old Spencer was in his “man cave”; toddlers Maggie and Hayden were down for their naps; and cherubic, copper-haired Anna, age 3, cheerfully abandoned the cartoons she’d been watching to supervise the interview with her parents.

Mom and dad to these active youngsters, Mackenzie and Ben Siders are a classic example of two highly successful young professionals who found their ideal “match” on the Internet.  Ben is an attorney with the Lewis Rice law firm, specializing in technology litigation.  Formerly a senior project manager with Express Scripts, Mackenzie now devotes her considerable management skills to organizing their busy household.

 By last year, the Siders family had outgrown their West County house, and Ben and Mackenzie began an intensive six-month search that included both pre-owned homes and new construction.  Space was a priority, and the couple had a clear vision of the home they wanted.

 Ultimately, their real estate agent found the perfect floorplan – a “Breckenridge II” two-story, one of 12 designs featured in Payne Family Homes’ Lifestyle Series and offered in several of the builder’s communities.  The logical neighborhood choice was Ohmes Farm, an expansive multi-village development in St. Peters, where Mackenzie’s brother was already a resident and her father lived nearby.

 “Payne Family gave us the most home for the money,” Ben maintains, “and unlike many other builders, they were extremely flexible.”  In fact, the couple laughingly describe their home as a “guinea pig project,” explaining that this was the first time Payne had built the Breckenridge II with the modifications they requested. 

 Assisted by Payne’s community sales manager, the Siders’ adapted the plan to include six bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths, a loft, and a home office.  “It’s hard to put your dream together on paper,” Mackenzie noted.  “We’re reasonable but particular, and we wouldn’t have the same house if it weren’t for her.”

 Construction began the first week of January, with continual site inspections by one or both of the new homeowners.  “We rarely found anything amiss,” Ben recalls, “and anything we did find was addressed quickly.”

 Both attribute the smooth construction process to builder Bruce Wilson, and their assessment of his performance can only be described as glowing:  [He] “inspired tremendous confidence”; “was in charge”; “knew what he was talking about”; “got things done”; “definitely above and beyond.”  “The subs Payne works with are excellent, too – consultative and helpful,” Mackenzie added.

 Comfortably settled in their new home, the family celebrated with an open house in earlier this summer, proudly accepting enthusiastic compliments on the quality and styling from their guests.  But this excerpt from Mackenzie’s thank-you note to company headquarters may be the best summary of the Siders’ experience with Payne Family Homes:

 ”We’re trying to get all of our friends and family to move here!… We’re extremely pleased…  It didn’t matter what I asked for, you guys always tried to make it happen!… Service was great.  House is even better!”

Open daily, Ohmes Farm fronts Ohmes Road in St. Peters and showcases two of Payne Family Homes’ most popular single-family collections – a grand total of 20 home designs.  Pricing starts from $189,900, and details may be obtained by simply clicking here or by contacting Ashley, Payne Family Homes’ Online Sales Consultant. (click here)

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Payne Family Homes receives 2011 Professional’s Choice Award

August 3rd, 2011

Payne Family Homes is proud to annouce that we are 2011 Professional’s Choice Award Winners!  The Professional’s Choice Awards Program is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri and the homes are judged on construction quality by professional building inspectors.  Each year, homes entered into the awards program are judged in 10 specific areas including foundation, framing, exterior finishing, flatwork, finish carpentry, drywall, woodwork, floor coverings, and hard surface materials.  This ensures a comprehensive review of many of the major components of a new home.

This is the third year we have received this award from the HBA and we are aboslutely thrilled to have a 3rd party testiment to our commitment to construction quality standards.  A big thanks goes to our community builders, sales managers, and subcontractors who all play a crucial part in constructing quality built homes for our customers!

Feel free to stop by to tour our two winners:  The Bristol Display at Ashton Woods in Eureka, MO and The Meridian Display at Ohmes Farm in St. Peters, MO!  Again, a big hats off to the many people who have made this possible!

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Housing Production Regains Strength in June

July 27th, 2011

Courtesy of the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), we thought we’d share some positive news about the housing industry!  Nationally, single family housing starts posted a 9.4% gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 453,000 units in June, their best pace since November of 2010.  Starts activity improved across every region in country in June, with the Midwest posting a 25.3 percent gain. Great news!

To read the entire news release from the NAHB, please click here.

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Summer Signing Sale-Only 6 Days Remaining!

July 26th, 2011

Payne Family Homes 1st ever Summer Signing Sale has been underway for just over 3 weeks, and what a success it has been!  Over 20 buyers have chosen a Payne Family Home as their new place to call home in the past three weeks across the St. Louis Metro Area.  The best incentives ever offered at Payne Family Homes are still available for the next six days for anyone looking to purchase an inventory home or build their dream home! 

For specific incentive details, please contact Online Sales Consultant, Ashley, at 314.477.1218 or click here to request more information.  You may also click the below links for incentives per community.

Ashton Woods, Eureka, MO

Bella Vista, St. Peters, MO

Belleau Creek, St. Peters, MO

Bordeaux Condominiums, Cottleville, MO

Boulder Ridge, Wentzville, MO

The Enclave at Heritage, St. Charles, MO

Ohmes Farm, St. Peters, MO

The Pointe at Heritage Crossing-Single Family Homes, St. Peters, MO

The Pointe at Heritage Crossing-Villas, St. Peters, MO

Tuscany, St. Charles, MO

The Estates of Uthoff Valley, Fenton, MO

Hurry!  Time is running out!  If you’re looking in Eureka, Fenton, St. Charles, St. Peters, Cottleville, or Wentzville-Now is the Time!

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New Faces! New Places!

May 31st, 2011

You may have noticed some changing faces in some of our communities.  We’re proud to announce that two of our seasoned Community Sales Managers, Brooke Bailey & Kim McIver, are settling into their new communities at Ohmes Farm, Tuscany, and The Enclave.  Brooke Bailey had great success selling our Tuscany & Enclave locations and we are excited about the momentum she is already building at Ohmes Farm in St. Peters, just off of Mid Rivers Mall Drive!  Kim McIver, has had equally great success at our Belleau Creek and Bordeaux locations, and we’re looking forward to having her customer centric, upbeat attitude at Tuscany and The Enclave, both conveniently located in St. Charles County near the Page Extension.  For those of you who might be homeowners curious about the new faces you’re seeing in our displays, pop in and introduce yourself!  Both Kim and Brooke are excited to get to know all of our homeowners that have chosen to call these communities “home”.  For those of you considering purchasing a new home, there’s never been a better time to visit these communities than now!  Offering a variety of plans from our Vision Series, Lifestyle Series, and Estate Series, these three communities offer the flexibility of selection, timing and location!  New Lifestyle Series displays have been built at both Tuscany and Ohmes Farm and we have a selection of Fast Move! Inventory Homes available at various stages of construction!  For more information, visit us Mondays 12-5, Tuesday through Sunday 11-5, or click here to request more information!

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Only 8 Opportunities Remain!

May 27th, 2011

There’s no time to waste for anyone interested in owning a home in The Estates of Uthoff Valley, Payne Family Homes’ newest offering in Fenton.  The upscale development opened for sales on April 16 and by mid-May was already half-sold!

 

So, what’s attracting buyers to Uthoff Valley?  Quite simply, everything!  According to community sales manager Donna Cusumano, the landscape is “gorgeous” and showcases a considerable amount of mature trees and common ground.Entrance to The Estates of Uthoff Valley

 

The cul-de-sac neighborhood has no through-streets and is tucked above and between the city’s RiverChase Recreation Center and picturesque Westside Park.  Walking/biking trails lead from the community entrance to both popular recreational venues.

 

Uthoff Valley’s 14 generous walkout and in-grade homesites vary in size from approximately one-third to two-thirds of an acre, creating dramatic settings for Payne’s exciting Lifestyle II design collection.  “These sites are absolutely stunning!” Cusumano enthused.  “Every one is unique and has its own distinctive qualities.”

 

Due to the phenomenal sales pace, no display is planned for the community, which is being marketed from the builder’s display center at nearby Ashton Woods in Eureka.  But shoppers will soon be able to see the streetscape taking shape.  This month, construction of the first four customer-owned homes and an inventory model will begin at Uthoff Valley.

 

These initial homes will represent four of the six Lifestyle II designs offered, emphasizing the portfolio’s broad-based appeal.  “With so much variety, this neighborhood is going to have fabulous curb appeal,” Cusumano noted.

 

Starting from $319,900, the ranch, story-&-a-half, and 2-story plans provide three or four bedrooms and 2028 to 3388 square feet of living area.  Most include a 3-car tandem garage with the option of a 4-car version, and even owners with fewer vehicles appreciate the additional space, which can be used for any number of purposes, including motorcycle or boat storage or a workshop.  

 

Homes in the Lifestyle collection are distinguished by their stylish elevations, outstanding utilization of space, light-filled interiors, and well-planned, open kitchens.  The for-sale inventory will be a 3090-square-foot “Montego II” story-&-a-half with four bedroom and 2-1/2 baths, scheduled for delivery in early October.

 

“Uthoff Valley’s location is another huge attraction,” Cusumano added.  “Just minutes south of I-44 and less than a half-mile east of Bowles Avenue, everything you could possibly need is virtually at your doorstep.”  The community is served by the award-winning Rockwood School District, and Uthoff Valley Elementary is within walking distance.

 

For more information, click here and Donna welcomes inquiries at 314.565.8465.

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