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The Jones Company Ranked Among Nation's Fastest Growing

At a time when large, publicly traded home builders have been struggling, The Jones Company, a local, privately held builder, moved up significantly in both the "Professional Builder Giant 400" rankings and Builder Magazine's "Builder 100 & The Next 100" list.

Professional Builder ranked America's 400 largest home builders, and compared the numbers from 2007 to 2008. The Jones Company advanced its ranking from 215 in 2007 to 143 in 2008.

Builder Magazine's annual list represents America's biggest builders in 2007 and ranked The Jones Company 129th, up 33 spots from 162 last year. Out of the top 130 builders, only twenty of them -- including The Jones Company -- had an increase in revenue in 2007. In fact, The Jones Company's revenue climbed 20%, with 373 closings last year.

"While we take nothing for granted, we are certainly proud of our accomplishments, given the current housing environment," said Richard Chapman, President of The Jones Company. "I do believe it is interesting to note that the largest builders have seen significant decreases in revenue and closings over the last two years, while a locally-owned company, having built our reputation on value, is still holding its own."

The Jones Company has built nearly 3,000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1995. They are a local, privately held company based in Franklin, Tennessee. For more information, call The Jones Company at (877) 845-6637.
 
94% of Jones Customers Would Recommend Company to Others

The Jones Company achieved excellent results in the latest Woodland, O'Brien & Associates survey. The company's "Would Recommend" rating was 94%, up from 85% last year, and the "Would Recommend with Enthusiasm" rating was 80%, up from 72% last year. The survey also revealed that one out of every three customers were referred from a friend.

"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 80th 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 Wins Multiple Awards in Builders' Showcase

The Jones Company was the recipient of three awards during The Showcase of Homes Awards Ceremony on May 1st, presented by the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee. The company's awards included:

» "Best Merchandising" for The Hanover at Broadgate at McKay's Mill, a large master-planned community in Cool Springs off Lewisburg Pike.

» "Best Landscaping" for The Hampton at Wade's Grove, a new master-planned community in Spring Hill off Buckner Lane.

» "Best Landscaping" for The Greystone II at Berry Hill, located on the Indian Lake Peninsula convenient to the Indian Lake Village area in Hendersonville.

The Jones Company has built nearly 3,000 homes in Middle Tennessee since 1996. For more information, please call The Jones Company at (877) 845-6637.
 
Traditionally-Styled Homes Featured at Wade's Grove in Spring Hill

The Jones Company is building great new homes in the Wade's Grove community in Spring Hill. Wade's Grove is a master-planned community and will include more than 700 homes when fully completed. Initially, The Jones Company plans to offer 50 of these new homes.

The Jones Company's home designs at Wade's Grove are from its Hometown Cottage Collection, featuring updated floor plans for the modern growing family, and historically-inspired exterior designs with four sides bricked. There are several master-down plans, and optional basements available on some home sites. The homes will range in size from 2,300 to 2,900 square feet.

The Hometown Cottage Collection offers large family rooms, bonus rooms, oversized bedrooms, and walk-in closets. A new model home at Wade's Grove is opening early in the Spring of 2008.

Wade's Grove is conveniently located within minutes of major new retail and dining options. "Spring Hill is such a great fit for the homes we build," said Richard Chapman, The Jones Company president. "Our Hometown Cottage Collection is perfect for growing families who want to make sure they're making a good investment and want their children to attend the highly-regarded Williamson County Schools."

Wade's Grove is located off Buckner Lane, just a few short miles from Interstate 65. Students at Wade's Grove may attend Chapman's Retreat Elementary School, Heritage Middle School and Independence High School.
 
Normandy Heights features Hometown Cottage Collection Homes

The Jones Company has opened Phase III of Normandy Heights, featuring homes from the Hometown Cottage Collection. These charming new homes range from 2,391 to 2,848 square feet, and feature newly-designed, historically-inspired front elevation styles.

The Hometown Cottage Collection is designed to appeal to both growing and mature families, and features functional kitchens and baths, large family rooms and secondary bedrooms, with walk-in closets in every bedroom and bonus rooms standard in most plans. Because of the wide variety of elevations and colors for the exterior and the large number of interior options, the collection allows owners to reflect their own unique personality and taste.

"We are thrilled to be building in the third phase of Normandy Heights, and anticipate a great response to our unique Hometown Cottage Collection," says Richard Chapman, President and CEO of The Jones Company of Nashville. "These homes provide a great value per square foot while offering a variety of unique styles reminiscent of turn-of-the-century architecture. The truly strike the balance of being beautiful and livable, yet affordable."

Normandy Heights is located in Mt. Juliet, with easy access to the airport, Old Hickory and Percy Priest Lakes, and interstates 40 and 65. Students living in this community can attend Stoner Creek Elementary, West Wilson Middle and Wilson Central High.

The new Madison model open for viewing Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. To see the entire collection of homes and floor plans now available at Normandy Heights, please contact Kim Barrett at (615)758-5886.
 
Villages at Clovercroft Feature Franklin's Favorite New Home Styles

The Jones Company is offering exciting new home designs at The Villages at Clovercroft, a residential neighborhood in Franklin, on Clovercroft Road, off Hwy 96.

This exclusive Jones Company community will have a total of 173 home sites, which will include homes from three different collections. The "Manor" homes range in size from 2,523 to 3,828 square feet and start in the $380,000s. These traditional homes offer nostalgic, historically inspired exteriors with modern interior floor plans, and feature many designer options. The "Village" and "Cottage" homes are both from The Jones Company's Hometown Collection. While the homes in these collections feature thoroughly modern interiors, The Jones Company has enhanced all of the exterior elevations, adding many unique touches and authentic historic details. The Cottage homes are 1,747 to 2,879 square feet. Homes in The Villages at Clovercroft range in size from 2,471 to 3,330 square feet.

The Jones Company has invested heavily in the "streetscape" design of this community, enlisting the expertise of highly accomplished architectural designers to enhance the "hometown feel" of the neighborhood. Their work has focused on many details, including the type of fencing and varieties of shrubbery employed, to complement each style of home.

In addition to the nearly 25 acres of green space that will remain intact within this community, The Villages at Clovercroft is contiguous to neighboring Jones community Ivy Glen's green space. Residents enjoy five landscaped pocket parks, as well as a thoughtfully-designed community swimming pool with cabana, centrally located in the neighborhood.

"We have gone to great lengths to create a unique and upscale atmosphere in this neighborhood with everything from the tree-lined thoroughfares and roundabouts to the carefully-selected homes we will build", says Richard Chapman, President of The Jones Company. "This special community will truly represent what people love most about Franklin -- small town charm with big city conveniences, natural beauty and room to live".

Students living in The Villages at Clovercroft can attend Trinity Elementary, Page Middle, and Page High Schools. For more information about The Villages at Clovercroft, contact Cyndi McKinney or Robin Mohr at (615)595-5296.
 
The Jones Company & Crye-Leike Team with Habitat for Humanity

The Jones Company and Crye-Leike Realtors have committed $340,000 to the internationally-recognized Habitat for Humanity program to build four new Habitat for Humanity homes in Williamson County over the next four years. This effort is part of the Building New Traditions initiative, a pro-active response to the lack of affordable homeownership opportunities for working families who live or work in Williamson County.

The Jones Company has also developed eight new designs for these homes that complement the historic character and community requirements of Williamson County. These homes -- which range from just under 1,000 square feet to nearly 1,400 square feet -- are a response to the desires of Williamson County community leadership that affordable housing should be both available and attractive.

Building New Traditions is a four-year, $5,796,000 affordable homeownership initiative spearheaded by Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County. Through this initiative, Habitat for Humanity plans to expand homeownership opportunities by acquiring residential lots and small developable tracts to make possible the construction of 46 new single-family residences.

"Building Habitat for Humanity homes over the past several years with our partners at Crye-Leike has become something our employees truly look forward to," says Richard Chapman, president of The Jones Company. "As a home builder, having the ability to do what we do best -- while making a difference in our community -- has been very gratifying to all of us, and is something we look forward to doing for years to come."
 
The Jones Company gets National Homebuilders' Highest Awards

The National Association of Home Builders' National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) has recognized The Jones Company for outstanding sales and marketing achievements.

Bridget Wright was awarded as Marketing Director of the Year. Mrs. Wright has been in the real estate industry for over ten years, and currently oversees the marketing of 21 communities in 5 counties in Middle Tennessee.

Bryan Bender was awarded as Sales Manager of the Year. Mr. Bender joined The Jones Company 12 years ago and currently manages 29 people in 21 communities.

Natalie Hunt and Jeremy Ethridge were awarded Sales Team of the Year. Ms. Hunt and Mr. Ethridge have both been with The Jones Company for two years. Natalie is currently a Sales Manager at Bridgewater, located near New Hope Road in Davidson County, and Jeremy is a Sales Manager at Normandy Heights in Wilson County.

The Jones Company also won an award in the Best Color Advertisement - Corporate Combo category for its "There's No Place Like Home" campaign.

The National Sales & Marketing Council provides the nation's largest awards program for new home sales and marketing professionals and communities.

"The Nationals are the most prestigious awards of their kind, setting the benchmark for innovations in new home design, marketing and sales," said Dan Levitan, chairperson of the Nationals. "NAHB's commitment to recognizing originality, imagination and success has been exemplified by its award winners since the competition's inception."