Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte Magazine chose Chapel Cove and E.S. Johnson Builders, LLC to present its 2008 Dream Home. The Old World-inspired home is nearing completion in anticipation for the tour to start Nov. 22. This brand-new community will showcase the Dream Home beautifully, along with several other new homes also under construction now.

Visit www.chapelcove-crescent.com for more information, or click here to see the Dream Home.

Lakeland, Fla. – Highland Homes is opening two new models this month at BridgeWater, Lakeland’s premier club community. Join the builder during a grand opening celebration on Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy Italian food and wine, register to win gas and gift cards and much more. It’s an event you won’t want to miss.

Other builders in the community include William Ryan Homes and Vallery Custom Homes. With close proximity to Tampa and Orlando, a Golfweek-rated Steve Smyers golf course and homes from the high $160s, BridgeWater offers the price and selection you’ve been seeking. For more information on the model grand opening, click here.

Raleigh, N.C. – According to MSNBC, Raleigh, N.C., is the best place to be in the country right now. MSNBC ranked the city first in its list of top places to live in the United States. Forbes gave the city the same position for 2008 and 2007 – achieving the back-to-back top ranking is truly rare. Kiplinger’s listed Raleigh as No. 2 this year but advised that the city could reach the top next year.

So, it’s easy to see why Hidden Lake, located just north of Raleigh, is in prime position and turning a lot of heads. The community is convenient to everything that makes Raleigh so great, yet tucked away to provide a serene setting surrounding a 75-acre, spring-fed lake. With homesites ranging from 1 to more than 6 acres (and more than 200 acres of green space), Hidden Lake offers plenty of room to spread out. And, there are no build-time restrictions, so you can buy a homesite today and build on your own time. It’s a great time to become one of the few to call Hidden Lake home and one of the many to enjoy the benefits of being in the nation’s best place to live.

For more information about the available homesites at Hidden Lake, visit www.hiddenlake-crescent.com.

Palm Coast, Fla. – Grand Haven invites you to a grand opening celebration Aug. 23 and 24. Olsen Custom Homes, one of the most sought-after builders in the area, will unveil its Santorini II model during the weekend festivities. You can take a tour of the four-bedroom, four-bath home located in the Wild Oaks neighborhood of Grand Haven.

Grand Haven is ideally located between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach on Florida’s east coast. Grand Haven features Jack Nicklaus signature golf, a 4,000-acre nature preserve and amenities galore, so you won’t have to go far to find your dream home. For more information on the Santorini II, click here. Or, for details on the weekend event, call (800) 957-0213.

New Tampa, Fla. – Experience the LandMar Lifestyle, and join the residents of Grand Hampton for a Wine Tasting Open House event Sept. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sample a variety of wines and spend an evening at the Hampton Club, mingling with future neighbors and friends while enjoying a first-hand feel for the spectacular lifestyle that awaits you at Grand Hampton. Plan an extended trip, and make time to tour this premier private community in the Tampa Bay area. Interested parties should RSVP by Aug. 27 by calling (813) 907-2045. Space is limited so call today!

Grand Hampton is in the heart of New Tampa, close to shopping, an international airport and much more! Residents enjoy a wealth of amenities including a putting green, resort and lap pools, tennis courts and monthly social events for every lifestyle. For more information on Grand Hampton, click here.

Payson, Ariz. – The "Official Best of," a division of Media World USA, named Payson its top choice for best small town in Arizona for 2008. Home to The Rim Golf Club, Payson earned this distinction for the natural beauty of the area, including Green Valley Park, as well as local small businesses and the overall vitality of the area. Those from outside Arizona are starting to recognize what we have known for a long time – Payson is a great place to live, work and play! 

Visit www.therimgolfclub.com for more information.

Fort Myers, Fla. – Now is the time to take advantage of exceptional savings on select Express Address Inventory Homes at River Hall, the premier golf club community in the Fort Myers area. From now through Aug. 31, buyers will receive three years free of country club membership and amenity center dues in the Country Club village, plus three free years of HOA dues and amenity center dues in Hampton Lakes. The value of this package is up to $10,000! With only 20 homes included in this promotion, there may never be a better time to purchase a new home at River Hall.

River Hall features the only Davis Love III golf course in the region. Home to a new golf clubhouse, elementary school and grand Town Hall Amenity Center, this new hometown appeals to buyers of all ages with easy access to Interstate 75 and the Southwest Florida International Airport. To learn more about the Summer Savings on Express Address Homes or for information on homesites now selling, call (866) 379-3999 or click here.

Troutman, N.C. – New neighbors are getting to know each other at Falls Cove, the newest Lake Norman community near Charlotte. The first residents have settled into the community and are starting to enjoy the small-town charm found in Troutman. And, with more than 20 new homes now available, Falls Cove has several opportunities for you to settle in and enjoy this new community’s character.

Visit www.fallscove-crescent.com for more information.

Suwanee, Ga. – From dining with friends to sharing golf stories with neighbors, members at The River Club are spending as much time at The Lodge as they can. The new clubhouse is a favorite gathering spot, and the spa has become as popular as expected. Massages, manicures, pedicures and more are all on the spa service menu.

Visit www.theriver-club.com for more information.

St. Marys, Ga. – LandMar’s coastal club community unveils two new Express Address Homes at Winding River. The Austin Riley and the Tracy Lynn are priced to sell from the high $200s and feature stainless steel appliances, kitchen and bath upgrades and much more. With only a handful of new homes available, these latest additions include green-building standards recommended by EarthCraft House, an Atlanta-based residential green building program serving as the blueprint for energy and resource-efficient homes.

To request more information about Ron Tyson Homes or other Express Address Homes and homesites now selling, call (912) 882-9124 or visit www.windingriver.info.

Duluth, Ga. – Summer vacation is coming to an end on Aug. 11, as students at Sugarloaf Country Club head back to school. The award-winning Gwinnett County schools that serve the community were built recently, so parents feel confident that their children receive a great education in state-of-the-art facilities. The acclaimed schools continue to achieve high scores and are one of the reasons Sugarloaf residents move to the community. Several well-regarded private schools are also near.

Visit www.sugarloafcc.com for more information, including available new homes.

St. Marys, Ga. – The renovations and upgrades to the nationally ranked golf course at Osprey Cove are complete, and it’s in excellent condition! Residents and members are thrilled with the efforts taken by the team at Hampton Golf to ensure the ultimate golf experience on one of southeast Georgia’s premier private courses. A new 13,000-square-foot practice putting course has been well received, as have the new cart paths that weave their way in and out of the beautiful preserve and marsh setting. The drainage system was also updated and has enhanced the Bermuda grass growth on all greens.  

Osprey Cove is designed around a championship Mark McCumber golf course and features a clubhouse with pro shop, restaurant and bar. The community also offers pools, a fitness center, deep-water boat launch and miles of walking paths. A variety of maintenance-free homes, custom estates and deep water access homesites remain at LandMar’s coastal community. For information on homes and homesites selling in the final phase, call (888) 871-9555 or click here.

Lakeway, Texas – Rough Hollow, developed by Crescent Communities of Texas and Haythem Dawlett of SDC Austin Communities, continues to be the talk of Realtors and home buyers across Central Texas.

The community’s six distinct neighborhoods span more than 270 acres along the south shores of scenic Lake Travis, offering an array of elegant garden homes, villas and custom homes priced from the $500s to more than $3 million. Rough Hollow’s most distinct amenity – the Yacht Club & Marina – provides a waterfront retreat with numerous concierge and seasonal valet services, as well as planned features such as a clubhouse, fine dining, resort-style pool, day spa, coffee bar and deli, yacht store, corporate offices and a tram to the marina. Residents of Rough Hollow may also take advantage of an equally impressive line-up of nearby recreational venues, including championship golf, tennis, hiking and biking trails, horseback riding and scuba diving.

Visit www.roughhollow-crescent.com for more information about Rough Hollow. 

Okatie, S.C. – Kidz Korner, located at Oldfield's Sports Club, has been designed with kids in mind – toys, games, arts and crafts, and a blackboard wall await playtime and creativity. The sports club and youth activities directors offer children developmental, educational and recreational activities with healthy doses of fun. Children can enjoy programs such as Parents/Grandparents Morning Out, Crafty Kids and Kids' Night Out. Younger children have fun with the Tot Lot, Snuggly Stories and Wiggle & Giggle, an active dance class.

Before summer ends, kids can enjoy a few more days at camp, as well as the regularly scheduled fitness, swimming and nutritional classes at the Sports Club. Visit www.oldfield1732.com for more information.