McKee Homes Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Women Build

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sarah Buckner

Community involvement is important to McKee Homes, particularly when it involves new home construction. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8th, McKee Homes sponsored and volunteered in the Fayetteville NC Area Habitat for Humanity (FAHFH) annual Women Build event.

Building Awareness

Habitat for Humanity’s (HFHI) Women Build program “focuses on building and improving homes and raising awareness of affordable housing issues facing women and their families”. Women Build events accomplish this by teaching women new home building skills. These skills can

McKee Homes Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Women Build

better enable women to facilitate and complete construction repairs and projects. This year Team McKee Homes volunteered with an all women crew working on the interior of an HFHI new home. Working alongside the homeowner and other participants, Team McKee volunteers learned to install baseboards, door trim, and window trim.

One of Team McKee’s volunteers, Monica Cortes, is a builder with McKee Homes. Her years of experience in new home construction gave Team McKee unique insight on the project. Other McKee Homes volunteers had never installed trim and were eager to learn about cutting, fitting, and nailing trim properly. Additionally, the visit to a new home construction site exited McKee Homes volunteers, as some have worked in the new home construction industry for years but don’t often visit a job site.

Neighborhood Revitalization

Currently, FAHFH is working on a neighborhood revitalization effort just down the street from McKee Homes’ corporate headquarters in downtown Fayetteville, NC. This presented a special opportunity for McKee Homes to work on a project that impacts its own “neighborhood”. Neighborhood revitalization can have a transformative effect that helps improve the quality of life for everyone in an area. These HFHI efforts provide a service not only for a neighborhood, but for a city at large.

McKee Homes support and shares HFHI’s vision of empowering women and building strong communities. HFHI hosts WomenBuild events all around the country, to include Raleigh, Moore County, and Wilmington, NC. For more details on HFHI Women Build events, contact your local Habitat for Humanity or visit www.habitat.org/volunteer/near-you/women-build.

Grand Opening: The McKee Homes Design Studio of Leland, NC

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Sarah Buckner

McKee Homes is proud to announce the grand opening of its Leland, NC Design Studio!

McKee Design Studio – Leland, NC. Located in Harrington Square.

Mayor of Leland Cuts Ribbon at McKee Design Studio Grand Opening

To kick off the opening of the design studio, McKee Homes hosted a fun grand opening event at its new Harrington Square location. Harrington Square is a luxury residential and commercial development in Leland NC, located just 5 miles from Wilmington’s downtown waterfront. Dozens of guests filled the 2,125 sq. ft space for a much anticipated first look at the unique studio. The Town of Leland’s mayor, Brenda Bozeman, was on site to commemorate the occasion by cutting the grand opening ribbon.

The theme of the evening was “Around the World”, with each area of the design studio having tasting stations set with a culinary theme from different areas of the world. As guests traveled around the studio, they were able to touch, see, and feel products and materials that are custom selections for McKee’s new homes. The open layout of the studio allowed guests to flow easily from one section to another while pausing to admire the coffee bar and stone wall electric fireplace. Many marveled at the variety of custom selections showcased: trendy navy and gray cabinet finishes, luxury stainless steel appliances, farmhouse sinks, and a glass vent hood. The wide selection of flooring, counter tops, backsplashes, and plumbing & cabinet fixtures impressed many guests who commented that there were so many options available.

Of course, the studio could not have been completed without McKee Homes’ expert design consultants. The team carefully considered each selection option and worked to design a space that would put customers at ease. While there are many options on display, the amount of selection doesn’t feel overwhelming. Rather, guests appeared delighted at the ability to compare so many options and see life size product.

Location

The new Leland design studio services all of McKee’s coastal NC neighborhoods to include Lanvale Forest, Winds Harbor, Clay Crossing, Cameron Trace, and Hanover Reserve. While the comfort and luxury of the design studio make the custom design process an enjoyable experience, it’s the location that is truly convenient. Now coastal NC customers are just a short drive from McKee’s one stop shop for custom selections. The design studio is open, and expert design consultants are available! Call today to schedule an appointment and begin planning the home of your dreams.

McKee Homes Current Incentives

Posted on December 13, 2018 by John Rives

McKee Homes buyer incentives have saved our homebuyers thousands of dollars on the purchase of new homes over the years. And since the word is out, and savvy home shoppers are asking about our current buyer incentives, we now have a web page dedicated to McKee Homes current incentives. This makes it easy for home shoppers to easily check on our current incentives and find out when each incentive program starts, and how long it lasts, so they don’t miss out on incredible savings on a new home.

As an example, our recent 2018 Fall in Love with McKee Homes buyer incentive which featured a $7,500 “Use-As-You-Choose!” Mix and Match selection included:

Price Reduction
Closing Costs
Refrigerator – value $1,135–$2,260
Washer/Dryer – value $1,000
Screened Porch – value $3,450
Fence Allowance up to $2,500

Our current buyer incentive in December 2018, New Home For The Holidays, includes three amazing gift choices for homebuyers.

Purchase a new McKee Home by December 31, 2018 and receive 1 of 3 gifts!

Gift 1: Up to $4,500 in Closing Costs
Gift 2: Up to $3,500 Instant Price Incentive
Gift 3: Appliance Package of Refrigerator and Washer/Dryer (Models vary by neighborhood)

We are also offering up to $10,000 to use as you choose on select homes in The Cottages at North Ramsey in Fayetteville, NC. Use this money toward the price of the home, closing costs, appliances or HOA dues.

These incentives only run through the end of 2018, so if you are thinking of buying a new home and have some free time this holiday season, give us a call at 910-672-7296 to make an appointment to visit one of our new home neighborhoods to see how much you can save.

Our current buyer incentives programs change quite often, so bookmark the McKee Homes current incentives page to see how easy it is to turn your Dream Home into a Reality!

Coming Soon: The McKee Homes Design Studio of Leland, NC

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Sarah Buckner

McKee Homes will soon have an exciting new option available in the coastal NC area; The McKee Homes Design Studio of Leland. Located at 2163 Britton Rd, Suite 1 in Leland, NC, the 2,125 sq. ft design studio offers new home buyers a convenient location to see and touch custom options for new homes.

Currently, McKee Homes operates a design center in Fayetteville, NC and makes every effort to accommodate buyers unable to travel to the area. In recent years, McKee Homes’ presence has significantly in the coastal NC market. The need for a design studio in the area has also grown and giving coastal NC customers a convenient local option was the natural “next step”. The new Leland, NC location will offer all McKee Homes customers an additional option for an interactive experience with selections when customizing their dream home.

McKee Homes offers multiple packages, features, and options for new home buyers. As a showcase of high-quality custom materials, the design studio will offer samples of counter tops, fixtures, cabinetry, flooring, and more. While decisions on options can be made without seeing each option in person, it isn’t ideal. This is why having a design studio close by is such a benefit. A visit to the design studio will allow hands-on experience with available options.

Having so many options is exciting, but can also make a buyer anxious. What if the wrong choice is made? Seeing and touching each option will give new home buyers extra peace of mind. Knowing each custom option will look exactly as it did in the design studio will help minimize construction process worries.

Making home selections shouldn’t be stressful; it’s an exciting time for a new home buyer! A McKee Homes expert design consultant will guide customers through the entire process. From choosing siding colors to selecting appliances, the design consultant will be by the buyer’s side. Additionally, consultants will answer all questions and make suggestions personalized to the buyer’s preferences and taste.

McKee Home’s knows the value of our customers’ time and wants to keep construction on schedule. Making custom selections within 14 days of signing a new home contract helps the construction process stay on schedule. The design studio will make this deadline easily achievable for coastal NC customers. Having a local studio for viewing custom options eliminates the hassle of traveling out of town. If more than one visit is necessary, the design studio is close by!

Don’t fret about timelines, dream home options, and final decisions. McKee Homes is here to make new home buying and customizing as easy as possible. The Design Studio of Leland is scheduled to open in early January 2019, and a special grand opening event will be announced soon. Stay tuned for details!

Current Buyer Incentives | Fall in Love with McKee Homes

Posted on October 25, 2018 by John Rives

Money does grow on trees with these incentives!

McKee Homes has two new incentive programs for fall running through the end of November 2018 on select new homes. Homes must close by 12-15-18 to qualify.

Our first Fall in Love with McKee Homes buyer incentive gives our homebuyers $7,500 to “use as you choose” from a selection of options, including a price reduction from the cost of the home.

Buyer Incentive 1*

Up to $7,500 toward “Use-As-You-Choose!” Mix and Match from offering below. Offer valid only on select Showcase homes by community.

Price Reduction
Closing Costs
Refrigerator – value $1,135–$2,260 (models vary by neighborhood)
Washer/Dryer – value $1,000 (models vary by neighborhood)
Screened Porch – value $3,450 (existing covered porches only)
Fence Allowance up to $2,500 (Buyer pays balance; other stipulations may apply)

Our second Fall in Love with McKee Homes buyer incentive includes move-in ready homes that have already been reduced in price and will receive seller-paid contributions up to 1.5% toward closing costs.

Buyer Incentive 2*

Up to 1.5% Seller-paid contributions toward closing cost.

Offer valid only on select Showcase homes by community.

*Incentive program subject to change without notice. Incentive 1: valid only on select showcase homes by community from 10/5/18 through 11/30/18. Homes must close on or before 12/15/18 (see McKee New Homes Sales Consultant for details). Incentive 2: Seller contribution of up to 1.5% of sales prices toward eligible closing costs. “Fall in Love” incentive program cannot be combined with any other offer or promotions. No program substitutions or modifications. McKee Homes reserves the right to adjust incentives program as needed and substitute “use as you choose” offering.

Featured Homes of the Month

We are also continuing our Featured Home of the Month buyer incentive through the end of 2018. Move-in ready homes selected as the Featured Home of the Month include a free Whirlpool washer/dryer set!

More Info

With the new Fall in Love with McKee Homes buyer incentives and our Featured Homes of the Month, it’s easy to turn your Dream Home into a Reality!

For more information, please visit McKee Homes Current Incentives or give us a call at 910-672-7296

McKee Homes Installs Smart Garage Door Openers

Posted on September 19, 2018 by John Rives

McKee Homes has added to our Apple^® HomeKit™ compatible devices by installing smart garage door openers by LiftMaster. The Liftmaster belt drive WiFi garage door openers are quiet, and with the MyQ Home Bridge and mobile app, homeowners can receive alerts and use Siri voice commands to control the opener from anywhere**.

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

Smart garage door openers can simplify your life in many ways. You can operate them remotely to let someone in to your home if necessary or even open and close it to allow a package delivery. You can check to see if you left your garage door open and close it remotely or even set it to close automatically if you leave it open.

McKee Homes is currently installing the LiftMaster 8155W, 8160W and 8165W belt drive WiFi garage door openers in our new homes. These smart garage door openers use a belt drive system for quiet, maintenance-free performance and have built in WiFi.

SECURITY FEATURES

LiftMaster smart garage door openers include:

SECURITY+ 2.0^®: Sends a new code with every remote click.
POSILOCK^®: Electronically protects against forced openings.
ALERT-2-CLOSE: signals when a door is being closed by MyQ.
THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM^®: Invisible light beam auto-reverses the door if there is an obstruction.

The LiftMaster smart garage door openers come with a multi-function control panel which includes lockout controls and accessory programmability. They also include a 3-button remote control which operates up to three openers or MyQ light accessories.

POWERFUL ADD-ONS

Add-ons available for the LiftMaster smart garage door openers include:

MyQ HOME BRIDGE: Adds Apple^® HomeKit™ compatibility and Siri^® voice control to WiFi-enabled openers. Installs easily in the garage within WiFi range**
MINI UNIVERSAL REMOTE: Compact and portable to provide quick, easy garage access
REMOTE LIGHT CONTROL: Plug in any lamp to this device to control it with a smartphone or garage remote
REMOTE LIGHT SWITCH: Replaces an existing wall switch to control home lighting with a smartphone or garage remote
GARAGE DOOR AND GATE MONITOR: Monitors and closes up to 4 garage doors from any room in the house

For more information about our smart garage door openers and how they can simplify your life, give us a call at 910-672-7296 or contact us by email.

** Controlling the HomeKit-enabled accessory automatically and away from home requires an Apple TV^® with tvOS™ 10.0 or later or an iPad^® with iOS 10.0 or later set up as a home hub. With this setup all HomeKit-enable devices installed in the home can be controlled remotely.

McKee Homes Builds 2018 Idea House

Posted on June 5, 2018 by John Rives

McKee Homes is working with the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville and the local building community on an exciting project called the 2018 Idea House. This amazing new home will feature some of the latest design ideas, technology innovations, and cutting-edge products all under one roof.

The 2018 Idea House is being built using one of McKee Homes’ most popular floor plans, the Beaufort Craftsman. The Beaufort floor plan features an expansive family room and kitchen layout that includes a breakfast area, center island and optional gourmet features. The relaxing master suite offers an immense walk in closet, a garden tub and a separate shower, as well as dual sinks which round out this beautiful private retreat.

McKee Homes helped get the land at a discounted price for the 2018 Idea House in our Village at Rockfish subdivision. Many of our vendors and the HBA are donating time and supplies to the project. One of our Builders is overseeing the construction of the home that the Fayetteville HBA will use to showcase unique and innovative features which are usually found in custom homes not available for touring.

The new home will be on display on specific dates from July 20 to Aug 19. Visitors will be able to tour, ask questions, and receive detailed literature about the features and design of the home. There will be a diverse array of products and techniques throughout this home. The Idea House will be placed on the market and be for sale on Monday, August 20, 2018. After the public touring ends, more information on how to purchase the home will be available.

For more information about the 2018 Idea House including the tour schedule and photo gallery, please visit www.2018ideahouse.com

Idea House Information

Floorplan: Beaufort Craftsman
Ft.: 3,643
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Garage: 2-car
Owner’s Suite: Upstairs

Neighborhood Information

The Village at Rockfish is located near I-95 and Hwy 87. Only 10 minutes from downtown Fayetteville and 20 minutes from Fort Bragg. The development borders Rockfish Creek. With direct access to Interstate 95, it’s only a short drive to Raleigh or the coast. Village at Rockfish has a pool and pool house available to residents of the neighborhood.

McKee Homes Introduces Two New Single-Story Ranch Floorplans

Posted on May 30, 2018 by John Rives

McKee Homes has just introduced two new single-story ranch floorplans. The Caldwell Classic and the Owen Classic were first built in Summerwind Plantation in Garner, NC as prototypes and have now been added as permanent floor plans to our Classic Collection.

There is a big demand for single-story ranch floorplans from first-time home buyers as well as existing homeowners downsizing from larger homes after children have left the nest.

Single-story ranch floorplans and homes have always been very popular but often hard to find in newer neighborhoods. With the cost of homes and interest rates rising, McKee Homes has introduced these two new floorplans to meet the demand of home shoppers looking for three-bedroom, two-bath homes at around 2,000 sq. ft.

The Caldwell

The 1,910 sq. ft. Caldwell Classic has three bedrooms and two full baths. The main living area includes a formal dining room, large kitchen island, walk-in pantry and mudroom with a bench and cubbies. The master bath has separate shower and garden tub with walk-in closet that leads directly into the laundry room.

There is plenty of convenient storage with a large 70 sq. ft. storage room as you enter the house from the garage, across from the laundry room. Options for the Caldwell include deluxe master bath, covered front porch and rear patio.

The Owen

The 2,061 sq. ft. Owen Classic has three bedrooms and two full baths with an additional room that can be used as a study, den or fourth bedroom.

The Owen has a large kitchen island, walk-in pantry and trey ceiling throughout the main living area that makes the home feel open and spacious. The Master bedroom comes with dual vanities, water closet, large shower, and walk-in closet. A covered porch completes the package of a home loaded with features.

These are both highly functional open single-story ranch floor plans and are a great addition to the McKee Homes Classic Collection.

More Information

For more information about these new single-story ranch floorplans by McKee Homes, please visit our website floorplans page or give us a call at 910-672-7296 to talk with one of our friendly online sales consultants about where these new ranch-style floorplans are being built.

McKee Homes Receives 2016 Builder of the Year Award

Posted on November 29, 2016 by John Rives

McKee Homes receives 2016 Builder of the Year award by the Home Builders Association of Fayetteville. The award was presented to Pat McKee, President of McKee Homes, at an awards luncheon hosted by the HBAF on November 15, 2016 at Highland Country Club in Fayetteville, NC.

One of the reasons McKee Homes received Fayetteville’s 2016 Builder of the Year Award and a primary reason that McKee Homes stands out in the community is their involvement in numerous local and national charities. McKee Homes has been the presenting sponsor of the Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer’s for the past six years which has raised approximately $350,000 to support Alzheimer’s Association® initiatives. The 2016 Walk was held on September 24 at the SwampDogs Stadium in Fayetteville and raised over $97,000 to date with a goal of $104,000 by the end of 2016.

Modern Home Builder magazine published a profile article about McKee Homes in their Summer 2016 edition focusing on their charitable community involvement with special focus on the Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Upon founding McKee Homes, Executive Officers Pat and Mike McKee established the Joe McKee Memorial Alzheimer’s Fund in memory of their father whose dream of becoming a home builder was taken away by this devastating disease. A percentage of every new home sale goes into this fund to support Alzheimer awareness, care and research.

McKee Homes is currently rebranding the company logo, website and marketing collateral, including neighborhood signage, with the purple and white color scheme used by the Alzheimer’s Association® to demonstrate continued support and alliance with this important cause.

In addition to being awarded for its community involvement, McKee Homes was also recognized by some of the most prestigious national home building magazines in 2016. McKee Homes was one of only 15 new companies to be added to the ranks of America’s up-and-coming home builders by Builder Magazine in the 2016 Next 100 list at position 186. They also made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies for the third year in a row at position 1,654 and are ranked #230 in Professional Builder’s 2016 Housing Giants list.

McKee Homes hosted a VIP open house at their new office and Design Studio in downtown Fayetteville on November 16 and will have the official ribbon cutting event hosted by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce in December.

With the amount of attention and recognition McKee Homes has received in 2016, it makes perfect sense that they would be named Fayetteville’s 2016 Builder of the Year.

2016 Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Posted on November 10, 2016 by John Rives

The 2016 Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer’s was by far the most successful to date, raising over $95,750 to support Alzheimer’s Association® initiatives, which include Alzheimer’s care and research, and raising awareness of this devastating disease.

This was the 6th annual Walk hosted and sponsored by McKee Homes in Fayetteville, NC and second year the Walk was held at JP Riddle Stadium, home of the Swamp Dogs minor league baseball team.

Over 1,100 people showed up to support the 2016 Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer’s . Thanks to all the volunteers and staff that helped the event run smoothly. There were 125 teams signed up for the Walk this year.

Julie Russo and Pat McKee of McKee Homes started the first Fayetteville Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 2011. Since then the Fayetteville Walks have raised approximately $350,000. Julie Russo describes organizing the Walk as “throwing a party for 1,000 of her closest friends.” A job she does not take lightly.
2016 Walk Photo Gallery

Helping Hits Home

Pat McKee, of McKee Homes, is all too familiar with the impact Alzheimer’s has on those who have the disease as well as their loved ones. Pat’s father, Joe, succumbed after a ten-year battle with this devastating disease. While Joe McKee had a long and successful career in business, he also built personal homes for his family. Alzheimer’s robbed him of his dream of one day becoming a builder. When Pat McKee and his brother, Mike, formed McKee Homes – to focus on building homes at The Cottages at North Ramsey and throughout the Fayetteville area – they dedicated the company to the memory of their father.

The McKee family – Pat, Mike and their mother, Shirley – wanted to do more to honor a beloved father and husband. In the hope that one day other families may not have to face the heartbreak wreaked by Alzheimer’s, they established the Joe McKee Memorial Alzheimer Fund. A percentage of every home sale by McKee Homes goes into this fund to support Alzheimer’s research and care. In addition, the McKees work closely with the Eastern North Carolina Service Area of the Alzheimer’s Association®, supporting efforts such as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s.