For two consecutive quarters, The Jones Company has acheived a 100% referral rate in the Woodland, O’Brien & Associates survey. The most recent report, released at the end of June, revealed that willingness to refer among homeowners has held at 100% for the second period “with virtually no hesitancy or significant dissapointment with either product or process.” The report went on to state that the “Would Recommend with Enthusiasm” rating was 86%, up from 81% in the previous survey and that these results are “the best we are seeing and are a testament to the value of your company’s focus on customer satisfaction over the years.”

“Knowing that our customers are so enthusiastic about referring us pleases me to no end,” says Richard Chapman, President of The Jones Company. “Our dedicated team of professionals work together so well to make the home buying experience as positive as possible. To have the research prove our efforts are successful is rewarding for the entire company.”

Woodland, O’Brien is a research and consulting firm which works with major homebuilding companies throughout the US and abroad, evaluating each company’s standing with their home buying customers. Woodland, O’Brien has been a leader in customer satisfaction research and development of the most successful customer handling strategies in the industry for over 20 years.The Jones Company is celebrating its 82nd year in business, and has built nearly 3000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1995. For more information, please call The Jones Company at (877) 845-6637.

The Jones Company once again achieved excellent results in the Woodland, O’Brien & Associates survey, released in October. The company’s “Would Recommend” rating was 96%, up from 94% in the last report, and the “Would Recommend with Enthusiasm” rating was 81%, up from 72% last year. The survey also revealed that one out of every three customers were referred from a friend. These results indicate extremely strong customer support and satisfaction.

“Knowing that our customers are so enthusiastic about referring us pleases me to no end,” says Richard Chapman, President of The Jones Company. “Our dedicated team of professionals work together so well to make the home buying experience as positive as possible. To have the research prove our efforts are successful is rewarding for the entire company.”

Woodland, O’Brien is a research and consulting firm which works with major homebuilding companies throughout the US and abroad, evaluating each company’s standing with their home buying customers. Woodland, O’Brien has been a leader in customer satisfaction research and development of the most successful customer handling strategies in the industry for over 20 years.The Jones Company is celebrating its 81st year in business, and has built nearly 3000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1995. For more information, please call The Jones Company at (877) 845-6637.

FRANKLIN, TN – For the fourth time in four years, The Jones Company and Crye-Leike, REALTORS^® are partnering to build another Habitat for Humanity home in Williamson County, only this time the home will be built by “Green” standards. This will not only be the first known Green Habitat for Humanity Home built in Tennessee, but only the second known Green Habitat home built in the country.

The Jones Company and Crye-Leike, REALTORS^® began work on the home at 400 Beechcroft Road in Spring Hill in October. This partnership between the two companies represents a $70,000 commitment, with more than 30 supply sponsors and over 100 volunteers per year.

The new homeowner will be Rockeya Turner and her four children, Arrionna (7), Asharria (4), Keelan (3), and Khaliah (9 months). Rockeya was born in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School. They are active members at Limestone Missionary Baptist Church.

“I really appreciate that there are people who care to help others,” said Turner. “There are not enough words to express how thankful we are for this blessing. They are angels.”

The project is a result of the partners’ ongoing commitment to build four new Habitat for Humanity homes in Williamson County in four years. The Jones Company has made a further commitment to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next few years by making “Green” homes a standard offering for every home they build from now on. Efforts include everything from using green suppliers and manufacturers to using ENERGY STAR^® products and making it as energy and water efficient as possible. Every single family Jones home is now tested by an independent third party verifier and must pass the stringent guidelines set forth by National Association of Home Builder’s Green Building Program and ENERGY STAR^®.

“We remain firmly committed to Habitat for Humanity and look forward to building the home to meet our “Green” standards, which will provide for substantial energy savings for the family,” said Richard Chapman, president and partner of The Jones Company. “Both of these initiatives are important to me and my team and we are grateful for the opportunity to make a difference to our community with Crye-Leike as our partner.”

The Jones Company and Crye-Leike partnership to build a Habitat for Humanity house together stems from a strategic marketing alliance formed between them in September 2000.

“In these challenging times for many families, it’s important for us all to stay focused and continue investing in our neighborhoods and communities,” said Harold Crye, Cofounder and CEO of Crye-Leike, REALTORS^®. “The U.S. housing market is one of the foundations of our economy and we’re extremely proud of our association with Habitat for Humanity and The Jones Company to help people achieve the dream of owning a home.”

The fourth largest real estate company in the nation, Crye-Leike, REALTORS^® was established by Harold Crye and Dick Leike in Memphis in 1977. Today Crye-Leike has a network of more than 4,100 sales associates and 132 corporate and franchise offices located in 65 counties throughout the eight-state southern region of Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina.

The Jones Company, in conjunction with developer Pearl Street Partners are gearing up to open a brand new residential development in Franklin, Tenn., called “Barclay Place.” Homes in this 30 acre development will be built solely by The Jones Company, with 88 home sites available for purchase. The company will begin pre-selling on September 1, 2009.

Their vision is to create a small, closely knit community with various home styles and sizes that are all within a short walk to the community’s central green. Sidewalks, trails and green spaces will surround and permeate Barclay Place, adding to the outdoor livability of this intimate neighborhood. The neighborhood will be heavily landscaped with street lamps and streetscapes. Styles of the homes include French, English Tudor, Craftsman and Federal designs.

Barclay Place is located on Willow Springs Road, off Downs Blvd. There are multiple athletic facilities nearby, and children will be zoned for Winstead Elementary, Hillsboro Middle School and Independence High School.

Phase I will include 30 lots, with two model homes scheduled to be built in early October. The homes will be from the Jones Company’s Cottage and Village Hometown collections. Some plans will offer detached alley garages with covered breezeways. Homes will be priced between $290,000 – $400,000+, ranging from 1747 – 3650 square feet.

Barclay Place is being developed in partnership with Khris Pascarella of Pearl Street Partners, who has nearly 20 years experience in developing master-planned real estate projects. Prior to forming Pearl Street Partners in 2005, Pascarella served as Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Southern Land Company. He also worked with Gables Residential Trust in Atlanta, and was a development manager for Walt Disney Imagineering in Orlando, where he worked on the firm’s Celebration and Little Lake Bryan master planned communities.

“Barclay Place will be a wonderful place for residents of Williamson County to call home,” said Richard Chapman, president and partner of The Jones Company. “It’s easily accessible to both Downtown Franklin and the Cool Springs area and will have a charm not often seen at this price range. Given the state of the economy, we have put much planning into this neighborhood and are confident homebuyers will find it both inviting and well worth the investment.”

Every home in this community will be built by the NAHB Green Building™ Program standards, as well as ENERGY STAR™ certification standards. Green features will include ENERGY STAR™ lighting, dishwashers, windows and fans, “Low E” windows, and the materials such as flooring, lumber, and bricks are all purchased from green manufacturers and suppliers.

The Jones Company has built nearly 3000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1995, and has been in business since 1927. The company has maintained a 100% “Would Recommend” customer satisfaction rating from Woodland O’Brien homeowner surveys conducted from fourth quarter of 2008 through present. They are a local, privately held company based in Franklin, TN. For more information on Barclay Place, call 877-845-6637.

The Jones Company Announces Opening of New Williamson County Development

Nashville, TN – The Jones Company, in conjunction with developer Pearl Street Partners are gearing up to open a brand new residential development in Franklin, TN called “Barclay Place”.  Homes in this 30 acre development will be built solely by The Jones Company, with 88 home sites available for purchase.  The company will begin pre-selling on September 1, 2009. 

Their vision is to create a small, closely knit community with various home styles, and sizes that are all within a short walk to the community’s central green.  Sidewalks, trails and green spaces surround and permeate Barclay Place and add to the outdoor livability of this intimate neighborhood.  The neighborhood will be heavily landscaped with street lamps and streetscapes.  Styles of the homes include French, English Tudor, Craftsman and Federal designs.

Barclay Place is located on Willow Springs Road, off Downs Blvd. in Franklin, TN.  There are multiple athletic facilities nearby, and children will be zoned for Winstead Elementary, Hillsboro Middle School and Independence High School.  .

Phase I will include thirty lots, with two model homes scheduled to be built in early October.  The homes will be from the Jones Company’s Cottage and Village Hometown collections.  Some plans will offer detached alley garages with covered breezeways.  Homes will be priced between $290,000 – $400,000+, ranging from 1747 – 3650 square feet. 

Barclay Place is being developed in partnership with Khris Pascarella of Pearl Street Partners, who has nearly 20 years experience in developing master-planned real estate projects.  Prior to forming Pearl Street Partners in 2005, Pascarella served as Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Southern Land Company.  He also worked with Gables Residential Trust in Atlanta, Georgia and was a development manager for Walt Disney Imagineering in Orlando, Florida, where he worked on the firm’s Celebration and Little Lake Bryan master planned communities.

 “Barclay Place will be a wonderful place for residents of Williamson County to call home,” said Richard Chapman, president and partner of The Jones Company.  “It’s easily accessible to both Downtown Franklin and the Cool Springs area and will have a charm not often seen at this price range.  Given the state of the economy, we have put much planning into this neighborhood and are confident homebuyers will find it both inviting and well worth the investment.” 

Every home in this community will be built by the NAHB Green Building™ Program standards, as well as ENERGY STAR™ certification standards.  Green features will include ENERGY STAR™ lighting, dishwashers, windows and fans, “Low E” windows, and the materials such as flooring, lumber, and bricks are all purchased from green manufacturers and suppliers.

The Jones Company has built nearly 3000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1995, and has been in business since 1927.  The company has maintained a 100% “Would Recommend” customer satisfaction rating from Woodland O’Brien homeowner surveys conducted from fourth quarter of 2008 through present.  They are a local, privately held company based in Franklin, TN.  For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LiveJones.com or call (615)771-8006.

The Jones Company was recently notified that the Better Business Bureau has rated them a perfect A+ company.

According to the Better Business Bureau, in most cases, complaint history will drive a business’ letter grade rating. They focus on the number of and severity of complaints and how a business resolves them. The rating system assigns a letter grade based on a computer-generated formula that takes into account 16 different factors. Nearly 85% of the scoring is determined by consumer-reported complaints.

“We are most definitely thrilled with the A+ rating we received, and will continue to work hard every day to maintain this perfect rating,” said Richard Chapman, president and partner of The Jones Company. “I commend each and every Jones Company employee for achieving such a huge accomplishment.”

The Jones Company has built nearly 3,000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1995. Just recently, the company made a major commitment of investing hundreds of thousands of dollars over the next few years by making “Green” homes a standard offering for every home they build from now on.

The Jones Company has 3 Market homes near completion in the park-like communities of Bent Creek and the Reserve at Bent Creek. Starting at $297,160, two of these homes will be green certified and one a former model. Click here to read an earlier post on why you should buy a new Jones Company market home over a resale, forclosure or short sale.

At $297,160, The Lexington II Home Features:

• 4512 Sawmill Place, Nolensville/Williamson County

• 3-Car Garage (tandem style)

• Master Bedroom conveniently located on 1st floor, w/ luxurious Master Bath that includes soaking tub & separate shower

• Great Room features vaulted ceiling & cozy fireplace

• Three oversized secondary bedrooms & spacious Bonus Room upstairs

• Great backyard, LOTS of open green space

At $378,209, The Hanover Home Features:

• 165 Lodge Hall Rd., Nolensville/Williamson County

• Beautiful Brick home, perched on elevated homesite backing to a wooded area

• Spacious gourmet Kitchen features stainless appliances, granite countertops, oversized island and planning desk area

• Large 2nd floor Bonus Room with vaulted ceiling

• Master Bath with double sinks, separate shower and incredibly luxurious 6’ soaking tub!

• Private oversized patio, great for backyard entertaining

At $435,800, The Camden 3 Home Features:

• 104 Lodge Hall Road, Nolensville/Williamson County

• Former Model Home! Built-in Speakers throughout, extra landscaping & fully insulated garage

• Historically inspired Victorian architecture, w/ durable HardiePlank™ siding, standing seam roof, & rocking chair front porch

• Nearly a half acre; 2nd largest homesite in all of Bent Creek – RARE find in a master community

• Huge Kitchen sports lots of granite counter space, European overlay cabinets, side-by-side fridge, & pass-thru to Great Room

• 1st-Floor Guest Suite w/ sitting area Bay Window

• Walkout Basement finished w/ Rec Room & full bath; framed for potential 6th Bedroom

• Professionally decorated, window treatments & area rugs will stay!

Billed as “The Next Great Place,” Bent Creek is a multi-use, master planned community, with 118 acres of open space, as well as:

• A location in charming Nolensville, just minutes from Brentwood, nestled in beautiful, natural surroundings

• Floorplans offer large family rooms, bonus rooms, oversized bedrooms, and walk-in closets

• Gourmet kitchens, oversized bedrooms, large family rooms, and walk-in closets are standard

• Community amenities include a competition-sized swimming pool, a refurbished “party barn,” playgrounds, pocket parks, and walking trails

• Zoned for top-rated Williamson County schools

As our nation’s leaders begin to focus on the importance of energy efficiency and the production of clean energy, it becomes more and more prevalent that The Jones Company is staying ahead of the curve in the production of green certified homes by the NAHB. This article from NPR’s News Blog demonstrates the changes that will continue to occur in codes for new buildings and homes by 2012. Why buy a home constructed to be obsolete in the very near future, when you can purchase a Jones Company home that is built for the future needs of your family. Not to mention the great resale advantages you will have! Read more at: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2009/06/obama_unveils_new_lighting_eff.html

Many people are looking to get great deals on foreclosed and short sale homes in this market. Studies have shown, however, that the money invested to clean, renovate, and rehabilitate these homes often outweigh the benefit. Depending on the age of the home, energy inefficiency can be terribly expensive. Also, when purchasing a used home, you have missed out on an extremely beneficial one year warranty in most cases. BUT, most importantly, a builder like The Jones Company has so many great programs to offer that you will not find with used homes.

The Jones Company has market homes that are from move-in ready to framing stage which will allow you to choose your ideal timeframe to move in your new home. In some cases, when you purchase early enough in the process, you are still able to make your own personal selections for things like carpet, paint color, and appliances.

If you are concerned with ending your lease too early or trying to get your homes sold…The Jones Company has a program to address these issues, as well. Be sure to do the math and research your total cost of ownership on these “deals” that you may be confronted with in today’s market. Then schedule and appointment to tour a newly built, green certified, home with a reputable warranty.

Jacob Reynolds, contributor

Jacob Reynolds is the Central Sales Manager for The Jones Company; he has 6 years experience in new home construction, warranty and sales. He loves golf, travel and to do both simultaneously when at all possible.

As promised, I am giving you some more examples of the possible objections/roadblocks you might be facing right now to buying a new home, and then showing you how we have a corresponding program to help with that problem! 

PROBLEM:  Say you REALLY want to BUILD your home – so you think that to do that, you’ll need to wait for a long time while it’s being built. And, with the all the negative press out there, you think…I’ll just wait until things settle down to build because I am not in any hurry anyway…right?  WRONG!  There are so many reasons NOT TO WAIT…including the fact that interest rates are actually beginning to show an uptick. Plus it seems that many markets are showing signs of improvement (including Nashville) which means that if you are waiting for the bottom…it may have been and gone!   

SOLUTION:  The Jones Company’s FAST START TM PROGRAM – If you want to build, but want to move in quickly to take advantage of the tax credit – Give us your deposits, selections, and your signed start order, and we’ll start your home within 30 days, and we’ll guarantee your move in within 120 days! (Just ask us!)

PROBLEM/OBJECTION:  I would really like to have a GREEN, or simply a MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT home to save on my energy bills…but I cannot afford that!  I read somewhere that it can add up to 10% to the cost of the home…?

SOLUTION:  While GREEN Certification and ENERGY STAR Rated features can be costly when you price other builders…JONES builds EVERY HOME with these certifications – meaning that you could see a substantial savings on your energy bills – and you don’t have to pay ONE CENT MORE FOR IT because it comes STANDARD on every Jones home!

Quote heard from a Realtor just the other day:  “With all the great programs Jones offers – if we can’t sell a JONES home – we just can’t sell!” Wow…what a testimonial!

Learn more about how happy our homeowners are…see our channel on YouTube – www.youtube.com/livejonesdotcom and go to “Favorites”…you’ll find our homeowners’ OWN VIDEOS about their Jones home and the great experience of building with us!