Norfolk Homes would like to express our deepest sympathies to those impacted by a storm system that produced a tornado that damaged so many homes in Dexter, Michigan.

As the builder of Huron Farms and Eaton Court along with current and former employees among the affected we feel personally connected to those navigating this disaster.

If we can assist any family during this tough time with providing temporary housing, damage assessment, and home reconstruction please contact us at (734) 408-0777 x 242.

Norfolk Homes would like to welcome Rebecca to the Chelsea Fairways community!  Rebecca is looking forward to moving into her beautiful new Briarhaven home, on lot #68.  She is returning to the area from Boston, and is looking forward to settling back into the area where she grew up.  She told us that she’s most excited about cooking & baking in her amazing new Kitchen!  Welcome home Rebecca!

Rebecca is pictured with our sales agent Lisa Markwardt in a beautiful
Norfolk kitchen.

SOLD OUT!

Norfolk Homes of Michigan is pleased to announce that the  Creekside community located in Chelsea, MI is officially SOLD OUT.  The last home in this tight knit community closed early this month.  Sales were solid and steady in this community and sales agent Lisa Markwardt contributes this swift pace to the great subdivision location in the ever popular City of Chelsea.

Lucky for Lisa she only needed to move her sales gear 1 mile down the road to Norfolk’s newest offering, Chelsea Fairways.  With three homes already sold in this community, Chelsea Fairways already speaks for itself with its desirable price, diverse home designs and central location.

It’s always a great feeling to help create and finish communities like Creekside and Chelsea Fairways!

Norfolk Homes of Michigan is excited to announce our first sale in the Chelsea Fairways Subdivision, since taking over the project.  Chelsea Fairways is located in the quaint community of Chelsea, about 10 miles west of Ann Arbor.  The City has much to offer its residents, including Art Galleries, The Purple Rose Theatre, Nationally known Common Grill and many local artists and fair trade shops.  The subdivision is nestled perfectly along the fairways of the Pierce Lake Golf Course, and is within walking distance of the downtown shopping district, schools, and a hospital.

With the help of our Sales Agent Lisa Markwardt, Terri fell in love with our completed spec home on Lot #93 (The Cambridge).  Terri and her guard dog Thor will be moving in soon.  We look forward to giving her many more neighbors and playmates for Thor.

We want to say a big thank you to all of the Realtors who have brought their clients to Norfolk Homes. . We value the relationships we have developed assisting our customers with their new home and the Realtor community is such an important part. If you see any of these real estate professionals give them a pat on the back!

Girgis Youssef, Mike Mekail, Judy Rockensock, Leo Bermudez, Pat Rice, Debbie Owen, Mitzi Rager, Jerry Witherington, Jimmy Deatrick, Phil Kingsley, Tammie Reed, Bobby Hill, Martha McDermott, Karen Major, Anita Tate, Jeff Bellamy, Bonnie Tressler, Todd Southworth, Patty Carter, Erin Krueger, Tammy Graffam , Maria Holland, Kelli Hodge, Lisa Sykes, Amy Wyatt, Tom Fussell, Lydia Armistead, Barbara Hood, Aaron Noffsinger, Brandy Jewel, J Charles Kelley, Becky Thomas, Joe Petno, Velencia Phillips, Andrea Ranck, Karen Brown, Veronica Goostree, Caren Castillo, Flora Love, Leslie Weisner

Carol and Roger Wilkes moved into their new home in the Woods at Magnolia Park on January 24, 2012. They are so pleased with their new Norfolk condominium, truly is a showpiece with the gorgeous selections they made.

The Wilkes have waited quite a while to make this dream of theirs happen. They fell in love with Norfolk Homes in 2000 and encouraged their brother Jim Scantland to buy at Norfolk Homes Summit Glen community and when their sister Sharon and her husband Ed started shopping for a condo they suggested they consider the Woods at Magnolia Park. This family has always wanted to live closer to one another and today two couples live in the Woods at Magnolia Park and Jim just down the road in Summit Glen. They all look forward to spending more family time together and are making plans to totally enjoy the maintenance free lifestyle.

We at Norfolk Homes appreciate and thank Carol and Roger for believing in our commitments to dedication and distinction.

It is an exciting January at Norfolk Homes! We have added 15 new members to the Norfolk Homes home-buyer family and more on the way!

I encourage you to set an appointment with one of our Sales Consultants about that new home you have been thinking about. With mortgage rates this low your Buying Power has never been this strong!

Great news for our local real estate market! ranks third on Kiplinger’s list of cities with the highest rising home prices.

3. Ann Arbor, Mich.
One-year change in home prices: 9.4%
Median home price: $185,000
Unemployment rate: 5.7%

It’s all good in Ann Arbor, which boasts the lowest rate of unemployment and the highest per capita income in Michigan. It also has an accumulation of “best city” accolades. Sales have been stable, single-family homes have been selling fast (71 days on the market in November), and the months’ supply of homes is at the high end of balanced between buyer and seller.

Now is a great time to purchase a new Norfolk Home!

Ann Arbor is aided by the lowest unemployment rate in Michigan.
Photo: Andrew Horne

Below is a story from today’s morning news on News Channel 2 in Nashville. It is another indicator that it is wise to purchase a new Norfolk Home now. We have several homes that are ready for immediate delivery as well – click here to see the list of available homes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
Nashville realtors are seeing an increase in home sales this winter in the greater Metro area.

“This Monday, the day off [For Martin Luther King Jr's birthday] I have been very busy showing houses,” realtor for Crye-Leike’s Green Hills office Becky Meagher said. “I think, ‘Wow this is an indicator December was so much better and now its getting even better.’” For the month of December, Meagher was the office’s listing leader. She not only listed more properties than anyone else in her office, she also sold more properties.

“Spring time tends to be the traditional time, but January I predict is going to be very brisk,” Meagher said.

According to the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors, home sales for December were up more than 18% this year when compared to 2010. In December 2010, there were 1,500 closings with an average of 95 days on the market. Last month there were 1,773 closings with an average of 94 days on the market…

Meagher told Nashville’s News 2 low mortgage rates and Music City’s attractive qualities are driving sales. Currently according to Freddie Mac, 30 year mortgages has an average interest rate of 3.89%. Last year it was around 4.71%. That would amount to around $26,000 in savings on a $100,000, 30-year mortgage. “There are mortgages out there for first time buyers that do not have a lot of money,” Meagher said. “It is still available and it’s a great time to buy.”

One of Meagher’s clients, Craig Schlesinger, is scheduled to close on an east Nashville condo in the next two weeks. “It is a big weight off my shoulders,” he said. “I have been trying to get here permanently for a few years.” Schlesinger continued, “Mission accomplished, hopefully next week.” Schlesinger is a musician and freelance writer and has a degree in finance. He told Nashville’s News 2 he watched the market closely before deciding on the location for his home and looked at several homes before making a decision.

“I see properties come on the market and jump right off people are grabbing properties,” Schlesinger said.”When you step in, you kind of know that this is going to be home.”

Meagher said where home sales go businesses follow.

“This is really truly a wonderful place to live and more businesses are continuing to come here,” she said. According to Meagher that is a benefit to everyone in Nashville, not just those buying or selling a home. Schlesinger said that is one of the reason’s he decided to purchase a home in Nashville.