Rockwell Howl-O-Ween 5k at Stonebridge this Saturday

The Rockwell Cheer Squad is hosting a fundraiser 5k this Saturday. The event will start and end at Rockwell High School, right across the street from McArthur Homes' beautiful model home in Stonebridge at The Ranches. There is even a FREE Kids 1/4 Mile Race that includes a pancake breakfast. Check out the event details below!

October 29, 2011

Cost:  $20/Adults; $15/Students

Registration will continue to be accepted up to and on the day of the race at $25/Adults and $20/Students. Shirts are not guaranteed after Oct 19th.

Event Highlights:

- All Participants Receive an Event T-shirt (if registered before Oct. 19th)

- Racing Shirts to Top 3 Finishers (Male & Female)

- Best Costume Award (Must be Present)

- Free Pancake Breakfast to All Participants ($1 for non-participants)

- Kids Fun 1/4 Mile Race (Receive FREE Breakfast) No Registration Necessary

When:                        Saturday, October 29, 2011

Starting Location:   Rockwell Charter High School

                                    (3435 E Stonebridge Ln, Eagle Mtn)

Starting Time:         8:30 a.m.

Check-in:                  7:00 a.m. - 8 a.m.

 

More information available online at http://www.rockwellhowloween5k.com/ 

Contest Winners!

Congratulations to all of our finalists in the "Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Neighborhoods" landscaping competition. We loved all of the homes and had a very hard time choosing a winner. In fact, we decided to announce two winners for this year's competition.

We chose Home #2 as the landscaping winner because of it's beautiful flower gardens. The homeowners have only been in their home a few months and their hard work this summer transformed this home into a stand-out in it's neighborhood. We are proud to have this home as one of the first completed homes in Herriman Towne Center.





Home #4 garnered the most votes, so we decided to announce a second award for "Most Enthusiastic Fans." This beautiful home is located in our Stonebridge community and is definitely one of our favorites for it's architecture and clean look.

Congratulations again to all of our finalists and to our winners. We love having homeowners like you who show pride in your home and make your neighborhoods beautiful! Thank you from everyone at McArthur Homes!

Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Neighborhood Finalists

McArthur Homes is proud to announce the finalists of our "Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Neighborhoods" contest. The finalists include homes from five different McArthur Homes neighborhoods, with 6 different floorplans in a variety of architectural styles. These homeowners have put a lot of work into their yards and homes, and it shows! Which one is your favorite?

Home #1

Home #2

Home #3

Home #4

Home #5

Home #6

Buying Cheaper Than Renting in Most US Cities

According to a recent article on CNN Money, buying is now cheaper than renting in most U.S. cities, making now an excellent time to get out of your old rental and into a brand new home. The study, conducted by Trulia found that "buying was cheaper than renting in 74% of the country's 50 largest cities in July."

Cities where rent remains the cheaper choice included New York City, Seattle and San Francisco. For most of us however, low housing prices, low interest rates and great tax benefits add up to real value in home ownership. For instance, you can own your own beautiful new home in Eagle Mountain, Utah starting at just $170,900.

"It's a personal decision, of course. But if you have a steady job and you are planning to stay for seven years or more and have enough cash to put 20% down and enough left over for seven or eight months of expenses, you're better off buying in most places," said Daisy Kong, a spokeswoman for Trulia.  (Read the rest of the article here.)

If you're still renting and would like more information on how owning a brand new home might work for you, visit a McArthur Homes neighborhood or email kristi@mcarthurhomes.com.

2011 Home Sales Up 360% at McArthur Homes

At McArthur Homes, sales in the first four months of 2011 have increased 360% over the previous four months! And that's not all...

• In February we completely sold out of homes at our Thanksgiving Village neighborhood!
• From March to April, Herriman Towne Center had a record breaking 14 new sales, making it our fastest selling new neighborhood!
• In April, McArthur Homes had a total of 15 new home sales, our best selling month in over a year!
•  Our newest neighborhood, Point Lookout was just announced and already has had 4 new home sales without having a model home on site!

So why the sudden increase? We attribute our success to increased buyer confidence and beautiful neighborhoods including, Point Lookout in Eagle Mountain and Herriman Towne Center.

INCREASED BUYER CONFIDENCE
Now really is a fantastic time to buy a new home in Utah, and we're not the only ones who think that. Buyer confidence has increased as the economy and housing market have stabilized. Plus, increasing interest rates on the horizon mean that your buying power will probably never be greater than it is right now. Many new homeowners are taking this opportunity to build a beautiful new home, and they're choosing McArthur Homes as their new home builder in Utah.



NEW NEIGHBORHOODS
Many of these new homeowners have fallen in love with our newest neighborhoods. Point Lookout, in The Ranches of Eagle Mountain, features large, deep homesites that are perfect for entertaining or play space for the kids. Plus, affordable home prices mean that you could own your brand new home at Point Lookout for as little as $164,000. Click here for mortgage calculators to estimate your monthly payment.

Herriman Towne Center is another brand new community that features unbelievable amenities such as the largest recreation center in the State, JL Sorensen Recreation Center, the brand new Herriman City Library, new schools, the future Herriman City Hall plus planned local shopping and dining options. Homes in this beautiful neighborhood start in the low $200s. Click here for mortgage calculators to estimate your monthly payment.

Bang for Your Buck -The Strain Family

After searching extensively for over 6 months for our first home we decided to go with McArthur Homes. Our choice was simple, they offered us the most bang for our buck and we were extremely impressed with the craftsmanship of their homes.

We were eager to start the process of building our home and the staff at McArthur Homes was ready to guide us through the entire process and answer even the silliest of questions or concerns we had.
We were overwhelmed with excitement to preview the endless possibilities in the design studio. There were so many options in all price ranges that we really could personalize our home just the way we wanted, on the budget we had set for ourselves.

Week after week was just as exciting to go to our homesite and watch the progress of our new home. We couldn’t wait to get into our new home, so much that we moved in at 11pm on a day that our child had the flu! We just passed our 1 year anniversary this month and couldn’t be more happy with the choices we made and our experience with McArthur Homes. Superb customer service!

"It's ALL Good!" -Al & Sue Hyer

It is difficult to choose which moment of our home building process was our favorite, because the whole experience was so very positive. We had many great experiences starting with the very first moment we walked into the model home and spoke with Andra, the Community Sales Manager. Our questions were answered right up front and everyone was always so cheerful and helpful.

We loved the fact that there was a Design Studio that we could actually see and compare different options for carpet, flooring, cabinets, tile, lighting, colors, etc. McArthur really has home buying and building down to a science.

To be able to meet with Roger, the Purchasing Manager, and go over all of our plans and make any adjustments was such a positive and exciting moment. It was obvious that Roger had our best interest as his main goal, and that he wanted us to be completely satisfied before moving forward.

We had a bit of a tight schedule, so the fact that McArthur was able to have our home ready for us within 5 months of the time we started the process was a real blessing.

The walk through after our home was framed and wired was great and the fact that McArthur anticipated some wiring additions and some extra lighting was a big bonus. They seemed to know just what we needed even before we knew. Adam, our Superintendent, was so courteous, helpful and professional.

I am a pilot and to be able to fly over and watch the home being built and the progress that was made each week was truly an exhilarating experience!

To have Ben, the Warranty Manager, do our final walk through and catch every little detail to make sure our home was just perfect was truly the icing on the cake. Then to have Ben present us with a toolbox and shovel, and Andra to present us with a Scentsy candle at closing truly put an exclamation point to the whole process. Not to mention that any repairs were completed within days.

As if all of the above was not enough, McArthur provided us with a truck to help with our move. They really know how to make the home buying experience perfect.

Our first family dinner after we were all moved in and settled, was wonderful. We were in our dream home and we had the room for all of our children to visit and feel the warmth and love that this gorgeous home holds.

Our experience with McArthur Homes has been nothing short of fantastic. We cannot say enough about what a positive and rewarding time it has been for us. We truly have our dream home and we recommend McArthur Homes to anyone and everyone. As you can see for us, all of the interactions with McArthur Homes and their people, from start to finish, were wonderful! It is impossible for us to pick our favorite. As they say, it is all GOOD!

Best Built Home of All -Rod & Lorraine

We have had two homes built previous to McArthur Homes and this was by far the best built home of all. We were living in Pennsylvania and planning to move to Utah when we discovered McArthur Homes online. We sent our son to see the property in Lone Tree Eagle Mountain. Our son met with Andra, the Community Sales Manager, and they made a conference call to us where we settled on the Sarena model by viewing 3" X 5" photos of the house and a small floor plan photo. The Sarena turned out to be the best fit for my wife and I with its generous floor plan.

The building schedule was maintained and we were enjoying our new home in September of 2010. The house has been economical for utilities and built tight and rock solid. The experience of building was hassle free while working with the exceptional employees of McArthur Homes. McArthur Homes has been responsive to our requests for the few warranty items that arose.

All in all working with McArthur Homes has been a great experience. I would recommend them to anyone building a new home.

Confident & Comfortable -Adam & Marie Bjornberg

“It will just feel right.” “You will just know.” These were two common phrases of advice given to us as we began our search for our new home. I didn’t fully understand what that meant until I stepped into a model of my future McArthur home.

One of our favorite experiences in building our home was visiting the design center. We had so much fun choosing design elements and upgrades. We were impressed and excited again and again as we found multiple ways to add “dream” elements to our home while staying within our budget.

As builders, we faced a challenge. We had our home in Utah built for us while we were living across country in Maryland! The McArthur team really shined and made us feel confident and comfortable every step of the way. They worked so well with our realtor and sent detailed pictures of the building process as often as we asked. They answered any questions we had through regular emails, and even conducted a walk through over the phone. When we left for Maryland, we had a freshly poured basement that we affectionately called “our hole”. On our next visit, 3 months later, we had a beautifully finished home. The house was completed on schedule and the closing process went smoothly.

We have since made our new house into a home. We look forward to continually opening our home to family and friends, and creating lasting memories, as we watch our young family grow in the years to come. We love our home, sweet McArthur home!

Local Utah Easter Activities for Your Family

Easter Sunday is this weekend! I hope you are looking forward to a wonderful holiday weekend with your family. If you haven't finalized your plans for the weekend, here are a few local Easter activities going on near McArthur Homes' new home neighborhoods in Utah.


Lehi, Utah
My new home is near Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah so we'll be celebrating at the Thanksgiving Point Easter Eggstreme this Saturday. The event includes an Easter egg hunt (grouped according to age) that starts at 11:00am. There will also be other great activities like a bean bag toss, Easter crafts, bounce house, face painting, relays and more. Plus, the Easter Bunny himself will make an appearance. Cost is $8 for adults and $3 for kids.
Click here for more info on this fun activity at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.

Eagle Mountain, Utah 
McArthur Homes also has two beautiful new home neighborhoods at The Ranches of Eagle Mountain. If you live in the Eagle Mountain area, be sure to check out the Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at 10:30am. This egg hunt is sponsored by the Eagle Mountain City Fire Department Association and will includes lots of eggs, candy and even prizes!
Click here for more info on this Easter Egg Hunt at The Ranches of Eagle Mountain, Utah.  

Herriman, Utah
Herriman Towne Center is McArthur Homes' newest neighborhood, located at the heart of Herriman. This year, the annual Herriman City Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 10:00am at WM Butterfield Park. Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot!
Click here for more information on the Herriman, Utah Easter Egg Hunt.

Happy Easter!!!

Help Out a Family in Need

Do you have extra items you would like to donate to a good cause? McArthur Homes can help! There is a yard sale this Saturday, February 12th to benefit the Ceran Family in their efforts to raise the needed funds to adopt 3 orphan siblings from Ukraine. McArthur Homes is donating the use of their moving van to collect these items from your home and take it to the yard sale!

Just let us know where you live and we'll stop by and pick it up on Friday. You can leave a comment here, email kristi@mcarthurhomes.com or call the main office at 801-253-9910. This is a great opportunity to get rid of some of those extra items and help a great cause. 

 

You can also come by and check out the huge indoor yard sale, February 12, 2011 at 10:00 am at Rockwell Charter High School in Eagle Mountain – 3435 E. Stonebridge Lane. Just across the street from McArthur Homes' Stonebridge Model Home.

 

Check out these websites for more information:
http://www.ukrainianmiracle.com/
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700081908/Utah-family-hopes-to-adopt-Ukrainian-orphans.html

New Golf Course Community- Stonebridge at The Ranches

This morning I dropped by McArthur Homes' newest community, Stonebridge. This new neighborhood is located near the entrance of The Ranches of Eagle Mountain, right on The Ranches Golf Course and across from the charter high school, Rockwell. Could the location be any better? The views from these large estate home sites are gorgeous too, so I pulled out my camera and snapped a few pictures of this prime location. With homes starting in the high $100s, golf course living is affordable now! Follow this link for floorplans and pricing on these golf course homes.

Our new model home is now open! Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pm