New Homes in the New Year

For homebuyers, 2012 will be a bonanza of opportunities to purchase the home of their dreams.

With the real estate market is stilll sluggish, builders are offering tons of custom options and upgrades potential buyers want.

The most popular upgrades include stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, deluxe lighting fixtures and hardwood floors. Being able to incorporate these options into a newly constructed home is appealing to a homebuyer and gives the builder a definite edge over "finished homes".

Take a look at the following new homes offering many of these sought-after upgrades.

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238 Rope Mill Road, Woodstock 30188. $279,900. Price Reduced. Great Woodstock Location. 4 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms. Bank owned foreclosure. Brokered by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Nrt Development Advisors.

207 Manous Way Lot 69, Holly Springs 30115. $201,990. 4 Bedrooms  4 Bathrooms. Brokered by Crown Realty Professionals Inc.

305 Evie Lane, Holly Springs  30115 . $349,000. Price Reduced.  5 Bedrooms  4 Bathrooms. Brokered by Keller Williams Realty Atlanta-Canton. 

234 Mountain Vista Boulevard,  Holly Springs, 30115. $250,000. 4 Bedrooms  3 Bathrooms. Brokered by Sage Real Estate Advisors, LLC.

306 Cornerstone Trace, Woodstock 30188. $244,900. Price Reduced. 4 Bedrooms  4 Bathrooms. Brokered by Keller Williams Realty Atlanta-South.

259 Edinburgh Lane, Woodstock 30188. $158,990. 3 Bedrooms  3 Bathrooms 2,266 Sq Ft. Brokered by KB Homes.