GRAND OPENING FOR NEW PATIO MODEL HOME

Marrano is showcasing a new model design in the last phase of Courtyard at Pleasant Meadows Patio Homes, Lancaster.

“The grand opening of our decorated and furnished home at 10 Wetherby Way comes at a perfect time”, said John Manns, vice president of sales and marketing.

“Sales have been brink in this final phase of our popular community, and we want everyone to take advantage of the last opportunity to build their patio homes here," he said.

Development of this final phase began last May with just 14 of the 15 home sites remaining. This one-of-a-kind neighborhood has some private homes sites that back up to a treed area for greater privacy.  The Courtyard at Pleasant Meadows offers maintenance-free living for people with an active lifestyle and a home with room for entertaining family and friends.

The model home features an open floor plan with 2,061 square feet of living space and is decorated with vivid colors and bright sunroom. This plan has clear sightlines from the foyer through the living room to the energy-efficient fireplace on the rear wall.

The breakfast room is at the front of the patio home to the left of the front entrance and opens to a U-shaped kitchen work area. An angled peninsula counter separates these two front rooms from the 25-foot dining room/living room combination. The optional sunroom is at the rear of the home.

Two bedrooms and two baths complete this popular one-level floor plan. The master bedroom shows a walk-in closet. The guest bedroom has easy access to the main bath.

An optional loft area is available for those who desire additional space for a home office or hobbies.

Patio homes in this community are priced from the $230s to $300-plus, noted Manns.

“For a limited time, Marrano is offering free features such as extra square footage, patios, hardwood flooring and appliances,” he said.

“This year we have also added granite countertops as standard for this product – another great value for our customers,” Manns added.

Courtyard at Pleasant Meadows features a private two-acre park with a large gazebo for residents to gather and relax. Walking paths circle the park for a casual stroll or daily exercise.  Centrally located in Lancaster, this community has a country atmosphere and yet is still close to daily conveniences, shopping and other services.

To visit 10 Wetherby Way, take Transit Road and go east on Pleasant View Drive, one-quarter mile past Central Avenue.  The new model is open from 1 to 5 p.m. daily. For more information or an appointment for a private showing, call Steve Converse at 716-809-8676.

MARRANO INTRODUCES CREEKSIDE IN LANCASTER

A new affordable community featuring 23 single-family home sites situated among gently curving streets, trees, and ponds, is now available to buyers at Creekside in the Pleasant Meadows community in Lancaster. 

“Private lots that back up to Federal preserve land are available and several are an amazing 200’ deep,” said Linda VanNortwick, new home construction professional. “These prime lots will definitely be the first to be selected so we encourage buyers to act fast. In addition, only the first six sales will benefit from introductory pricing that includes a choice of free features such as additional square footage, landscaping, patios, and appliances,” VanNortwick continued. 

"New home buyers will find affordable, high-quality homes in this exclusive community. Our popular styles – ranch, two-story Craftsman, and traditional center entrance plans - are all available in this spectacular community,” VanNortwick explained. “Construction is scheduled to begin this summer with families moving into their new home in late fall, just in time for the holiday season.” 

Marrano also is currently building single-family homes in their most recent community, the Cove at Pleasant Meadows. This community offers choice cul-de-sac, wooded lots which are hard to find in Lancaster. Special incentives are available there as well. VanNortwick can provide details.

Pleasant Meadows offers the perfect location – a country setting while still being convenient to amenities. Just minutes from the New York State Thruway and a short drive to downtown Buffalo, Marrano homeowners can enjoy the quiet comforts of home and still benefit from a short commute to work. The community is nearby the highly rated Lancaster school district, Lancaster Public Library, and Historic Lancaster Opera House. 

Don’t miss this opportunity - take advantage of the historically low mortgage rates, visit Creekside at Pleasant Meadows today. To schedule an appointment, call Steve Converse at 809-8676.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SAFE AND SOLD

Marrano Homes is celebrating two decades of making it easier for new home buyers to sell their existing home through their exclusive Safe and Sold program, the only one of its kind among new home builders in Western New York. Since the program was launched, more than 500 customers have taken advantage of it.

“This is part of our ongoing commitment to help buyers in every possible way,” said John Manns, Marrano’s vice president for Sales and Marketing. “Safe and Sold takes the worry out of selling their existing home, allowing our customers to build their new home with confidence.”
 

Safe and Sold has been so successful, it’s been expanded.
 

Preferred services allow buyers to list their existing home with one of Marrano's recommended brokers, who provide a number of services, including professional market appraisal, a guarantee that the existing home will be listed with the strongest agent/realtor and a marketing action plan will be developed and implemented, including a preferred advertising schedule. “Using our recommended brokers, the commission on the home sale is reduced from seven percent to six percent,” Manns said. “This can save our customers thousands of dollars.” Manns said. 

 

Dawn and Darryl Gies built their second Marrano home in the Pleasant Meadows community in Lancaster. “With the help of the Marrano Safe and Sold program, we were able to begin construction on our new home right away and take advantage of low interest rates,” Darryl said. “This program not only eased much of the stress and anxiety of trying to sell a home but also helped it to sell quickly. We actually sold it the first day it hit the market!”
 

Marrano also provides 10 months of protection through Safe and Sold. When the buyer closes on their new home before selling their existing home, Marrano will pay up to $1,000 per month for 10months toward the monthly expenses of carrying the existing home, including mortgage payment and taxes.
 

“From the day you sign your new home agreement, you are protected for up to 10 months,” Manns said. “This provides our buyers with additional peace of mind.”
 

Once a buyer is accepted into the Safe and Sold program, they receive a price guarantee from Marrano, meaning the price on their new home will never increase. “This is yet another way we work closely with our buyers so there are no surprises during the buying and building process,” Manns said.

Expert staging service of customer’s existing homes is also offered at no cost. Among the most important tools used in leading real estate markets across the nation, home staging is proven to help get the best price for a home, regardless of location or condition. Marrano uses nationally recognized professionals to prepare homes for sale.

 

Stacey and Jordan Litwiniak built a single-family home in Deer Springs, a Marrano community in Hamburg. “Being in Safe and Sold made the transition of selling our house and building and moving into our new Marrano home easier,” Stacey said. “We didn’t have a put a lot of effort into it. We had three offers on our house and sold it in four months.”

During the construction planning phase, new home buyers have access, at no charge, to comprehensive design services to help make decisions for the interior and exterior of their new home. Marrano also makes it easier than other builders to finance a new home. A construction loan is not needed, only a minimum deposit. The new home is built with Marrano taking on the expense of loans for construction of the home. 

“I would recommend Safe and Sold to anyone needing to sell their house while building a new one with Marrano,” Darryl Reis said. “Included features such as home staging, a higher listed commission and working with good realtors can help your home sell faster with less stress.”

“It was our first time building a new home, and it was nerve racking,” Stacey Litwiniak said. “Marrano was really great in helping us step-by-step.”
 

“Safe and Sold is a major reason why Marrano continues as Western New York’s number one builder of new homes,” Manns said. “Combined with other Marrano exclusives, including our state-of-the art Design Center and our Peace of Mind Warranty, it’s easy to understand why buyers continue choose Marrano.”
 

For more information, visit Safe and Sold  or contact Steve Converse at 716-809-8676 or email