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Mungo Rewards Repeat Buyers
The Federal Government has approved a $6,500 tax credit for current homeowners to purchase a new home by the end of April. You must have owned your home for at least five years to qualify.
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Mungo Homes Awarded for Home Design/Sales Executives Honored
Columbia, SC. Mungo Homes received Regal Awards for two new home product designs and for sales excellence by two community sales agents.
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Allyson Way Hank Elected to Home Builders Board
Irmo, SC. Sovereign Homes, a Mungo Company, is pleased to announce that Allyson Way Hank has been elected to the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia.
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Top Agents Gather at Wren Creek
Blythewood, SC. Columbia’s top Real Estate agents gathered recently at the new model home at Wren Creek in Blythewood. The 3,000 square foot home is part of a new product line recently introduced by Sovereign Homes, which is part of the Mungo family of companies.
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Mungo Honored by Department of Commerce & Legislative Leaders
Columbia, SC. - Stewart Mungo had been honored as an Ambassador for Economic Development by the Department of Commerce and legislative leaders as part of South Carolina’s 19th Annual Industry Appreciation Week.
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Mungo Homes Bucks Housing Trends in 2009
Columbia, SC. - Mungo Homes is pleased to announce a 16.5% increase in sales in 2009. Although the housing market remains in a recession and building permits in Columbia were down 52% last year, Mungo reports flat numbers for permits pulled but is pleased with the significant increase in sales.
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Charleston listed #4 in Moody’s list of where home prices will perform best in 2010!
Smartmoney.com reports that there’s some good news in the real estate industry, and identifies markets that are likely to see some increase in home values this year.
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Sovereign President Earns Designation
IRMO — Sovereign Homes, a Mungo Company, is pleased to announce that Allyson Way Hank has earned the designation of Certified Green Professional™.
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Local Builder Donates to Stock Shelves at Food Bank
RALEIGH – In this time of extreme need, 1st American Builders, a Mungo Company, has donated $10,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.
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Colonial Dorchester Gets a Big Lift from Homebuilders’ Donation
SUMMERVILLE – The S.C. State Park Service is planning a major makeover at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site and the project has gotten a big lift from Harbor Homes, a Mungo company.
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McKinney Joins Mungo Homes
Columbia, SC. Mungo Homes is pleased to announce that Jim McKinney has joined the company as Director of Sales.
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Tax credit extended! Now Current Homeowners and First Time Buyers Qualify.
Congress has extended the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30.
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Benefits from Feed Your Neighbor Campaign
Harvest Hope Food Bank is thrilled to report that the second annual Feed Your Neighbor campaign has raised approximately $370,000, with an additional $15,858 in in-kind donations.
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1st American Honored at Parade of Homes Awards
1st American Builders is proud to have been recognized at the 2009 Raleigh-Wake County Parade of Homes Awards Dinner. The company received a gold award in the $120,000 to $188,174 category and a bronze award in the $224,900 to $251,581 category.
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Mungo Homes Commits $100,000 to Aid Harvest Hope
For a second year, Mungo Homes has committed as much as $100,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank to help with an increased demand for food during these tough economic times.
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Mungo Homes Raises Money to Help Fight Breast Cancer
The Mungo Homes team was the winner in the first annual Builders Bartending for Boobies. Sponsored by SCE&G, the event placed local home builders in a competition to raise money to help fight breast cancer.
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Steven Mungo Elected as President of South Carolina’s Home Builders Association
COLUMBIA, SC. The Mungo Companies, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder, is proud to announce that CEO Steven Mungo has been elected to serve as president of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.
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Voted "Best Builder"... again!
COLUMBIA, SC. Thanks to the readers of The State newspaper for, once again, voting Mungo Homes Columbia’s Best Builder. Mungo is a repeat winner of this award – thanks to all who voted!

Model Opens in Arbor Springs
COLUMBIA, SC. Mungo Homes is pleased to announce the opening of Arbor Springs in the Irmo/Dutch Fork area.
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Mungo featured in The State
COLUMBIA, SC. In a May 17^th article, The State, South Carolina’s largest newspaper, featured the Mungo family and the success of the Mungo companies on the front page of the Sunday edition. “Built by the Mungos” attributed the family for shaping the Midlands of South Carolina and setting the standard for residential development and construction. Read the article in its entirety on The State.

Local Home Builder Ranks 38^th in Nation
COLUMBIA, SC. The Mungo Companies are pleased to announce that they’ve been ranked 38^th on the national 2008 Builder 100 Listing by Builder magazine.
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Ivy Square Hosts Chamber After Hours
COLUMBIA, SC. Ivy Square and Mungo Homes’ Northeast community sales agents hosted some 85 chamber members at a recent Business After Hours. Attendees enjoyed networking and touring Mungo’s new homes in Columbia’s NE neighborhoods.

Forbes Magazine Ranks Raleigh
A May 2009 posting by Forbes magazine ranked Raleigh, NC as one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country and the number one place for relocation.
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Home Builder Reports Record Month in Multiple Markets
COLUMBIA, SC. The Mungo Companies are pleased to announce a record for new home sales in Columbia and Charleston in April 2009.
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Steven Mungo Appears on WACH Fox
Steven Mungo appears on WACH Fox to promote the American Dream: Financial Empowerment, Home Buying & Green Living Conference that Mungo Homes is sponsoring on Saturday, March 23 at Richland Northeast High School.
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Suze Orman: Real Estate best investment in today's economy
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$8,000 Guaranteed to First-time Buyers! (Or if you haven't owned a home in 3 years!)
A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers.
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Mungo Shines at Annual Pinnacle Ceremonies
Mungo Construction received a Merit Award for the Rosewood Hills project. These new homes in Columbia start in the mid-$100s and are part of a revitalization project by the Columbia Housing Authority.
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Peace of Mind When You Purchase a New Home
If you lose your income, we have a program to cover your mortgage payments for up to 12 months.
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Columbia Home Prices Steady
In a recent article by The State newspaper, home prices in Columbia remain steady.
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Fisher’s Wood Opens in Goose Creek
Harbor Homes is pleased to announce that Fisher’s Wood has opened in Goose Creek.
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Speiran Relocates to 1st American Builders
Adam Speiran has assumed the role of Production Manager for 1st American Builders. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Adam joined Mungo Homes in 2005 building new homes in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Ashford Opens in Fuqua-Varina
1st American Builders is pleased to announce that Ashford has opened in Fuqua-Varina just 30 miles south of Raleigh.
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Hunters Mill — Community of the Year
With 35 new home sales, Hunters Mill was the best selling community.
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Shiley Assumes Role as Division President
Geoff Shiley has assumed the role of Division President for 1st American Builders. With 1st American since 2002, Geoff quickly advanced due to his hard work and dedication, and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer.
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Landon Place Opens in Columbia
Mungo Homes is pleased to announce that Landon Place has opened in Northeast Columbia. With prices starting in the high $100s, new homes range from 2,400 to more than 3,500 square feet. Landon Place has enjoyed early success. The model home opened the first weekend in December and 12 sales were complete by the end of December.
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Mungo Preferred Lender to Protect Borrowers
Through one of its preferred lenders, The Mungo Companies is now offering a plan to protect buyers from losing their homes should a situation occur that might prevent them from making mortgage payments.
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Smart Money Reports Good News for Mungo Markets
The November issue of Smart Money magazine recently reported good news on the housing industry, highlighting two of the Mungo markets: Columbia and Raleigh.
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Joe Montana Thrilled to Dine with Mungo Employees
As Steven Mungo watched the Super Bowl some 18+ years' ago while his wife was in labor, he couldn't have known that one day he'd be dining with, and introducing as keynote speaker, that Super Bowl MVP.
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Matt Mungo Named to Board
The Better Business Bureau of Central South Carolina and Charleston has named Matt Mungo, a project manager with Mungo Construction, to its board.
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New Home Owners Gather at Lakeport
Sovereign Homes recently hosted an event for new homeowners at the Lakeport community off Johnson Marina Road in Chapin. Held at the carriage home designer model, about 50 folks turned out for cocktails, appetizers and a chance to meet their new neighbors.
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Mungo Employees Build Home for Habitat
Mungo Homes recently partnered with WMHK radio to build a new home for Habitat for Humanity. The goal was to build the home, located off Fairfield Road in Columbia, in 89.7 hours -- the dial position for WMHK.
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Columbia Community Digs Deep for Harvest Hope
Mungo Homes is pleased to announce that the Feed Your Neighbor campaign has raised more than $392,000 for Harvest Hope Food Bank.
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1st American Builders Snags Gold, Silver Awards at 2008 Parade of Homes
1st American Builders, Raleigh's Builder of the Year, and one of the Carolina's largest family-owned new home builders is pleased to announce its recent recognition at the 2008 Raleigh-Wake County Parade of Homes event for two of their townhome floor plans.
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Mungo Family Donates Land to County
Pursuant to a request by Richland County Council Chairman Joe McEachern, the Mungo family has agreed to donate 185 acres of woodland property to Richland County.
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Mungo Homes Donates Play House to CASA
Mungo Homes, with donations from their trade partners, has constructed and donated a play house to Richland County CASA — a volunteer advocacy program protecting children who are the subject of abuse and neglect.
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Mungo Homes Donates Dog House to Project Pet
An unhurried, yet elegant lifestyle awaits man’s best friend. This custom executive dream home by Mungo Homes offers your favorite pup a way of life he deserves.
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Mungo Homes & WMHK Team-up for Habitat
Mungo Homes and WMHK radio have teamed up to build a new home for a deserving family. As part of the Habitat for Humanity fall blitz, Mungo Homes and WMHK will build a new home in 89.7 hours.
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Mungo Commits $100,000 to Aid Harvest Hope
In response to a September 24, 2008 report, the Mungo brothers have committed as much as $100,000 to Harvest Hope Food Bank to help make up the shortage in a recent relief campaign.
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1st American to Raffle Play House
Raffle tickets are being sold at the 12 Oaks community model home for the “Mini V” play house. The playhouse has air conditioning, hardi-plank siding, shingles and shutters, built-in speakers, an iPod docking station and hardwood floors. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Tickets are $5 each. For more information call (919) 285-3566 or visit the model home today.

Chumney Earns Designations
Mungo Construction is proud to announce that Division President Thom Chumney has earned the Master Builder designation by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina, and the Certified Green Professional designation by the National Association of Home Builders.
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Mungo Companies Featured in Builder Magazine
The most recent issue of Builder Magazine features several new home builders throughout the country who, despite depressed economic conditions and a downturn in the housing industry, are still thriving. Mungo is one such company still successfully building and selling new homes. The article, entitled “Fast Track 2008: Still on Their Rails”, can be read in its entirety on Builder Magazine’s Web site.

Third Quarter 2008 Development Newsletter
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Steven Mungo Elected to HBASC Board
Steven Mungo has been elected to serve as vice president of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.
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Thanks to our valued public servants!
A fire started late afternoon on Friday, August 8 after all employees had left for the weekend. A quick-thinking motorist on I-26 called for help.
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Welcome Jim Hogan
Jim Hogan has joined the Mungo team as Corporate Chaplain in Columbia. As a member of the Corporate Chaplains of America network, Jim visits the Mungo corporate office twice weekly stopping in to say hello to whomever has a moment, or to smile and wave at those who don’t.
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1st American Builders Sells Playhouses to Support Cancer Foundation
1st American Builders, a homebuilding company in Raleigh, is building two scaled-down replicas of their homes, as part of a new charity venture to benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research.
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Mungo Takes Another Step to Protect Environment
The Mungo Companies is proud to announce its newest green initiative — the creation of the Congaree Creek Mitigation Bank located in Lexington County.
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Another “Best” Award!
Mungo Homes was recently recognized as Columbia's Best Builder by readers of The State newspaper. Thanks, Columbia!

Mungo Construction Recognized for Affordable Housing Efforts
Spring Creek at Horizon Village Wins Two Prestigious Awards
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National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina Names Mungo Homes Corporate Partner of the Year
Mungo Homes, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder is proud to announce the company’s recent recognition as Corporate Partner of the Year for 2007-2008 by the National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina.
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Harbor Homes Honored for Chandler’s Run Model
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Harbor Homes, a division of the Mungo Companies, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder is proud to announce the company has been honored with four awards from the recent Horry County Parade of Homes.
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Sovereign Homes… “Best Overall”
COLUMBIA, SC – (Columbia, SC) -- Sovereign Homes, a division of the Mungo Companies, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder is proud to announce that the Lakeport Carriage home model has been honored with the “Best Overall” Award in the $301K-$400K category at this year’s judging of the Tour of Homes.
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1st American Named Builder of the Year
RALEIGH, NC – 1st American Builders, a division of the Mungo Companies, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder is proud to announce the company’s recent recognition as Builder of the Year at the 2008 Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence (MAME) awards.
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1st American Opens New Town Home Model
RALEIGH, NC – 1st American Builders, a division of the Mungo Companies, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder is proud to announce the opening of their Oakville town home model at Raleigh’s newest urban master-planned community, Renaissance Park.
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Mungo Grabs National Recognition Among Home Builders
COLUMBIA, SC – Mungo Homes, the Carolina’s largest family-owned home builder is proud to announce the company’s recent recognition as one of the nation’s largest and most successful building companies.
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Mungo Leaders Honored with Top Industry Awards
Mungo Homes, the Carolinas’ leading builder of quality homes for more than 50 years, is proud to announce the company’s recent recognition of five awards at the 19th annual Real Estate’s Greatest Achievers and Leaders (Regal) Awards ceremony and gala.
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Chumney Assumes Role of President
The Mungo family of companies is pleased to announce that Thom Chumney has been promoted to Division President of Mungo Construction.
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Mungo Voted “Best”
Once again, Mungo Homes was voted Best Builder by the readers of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. Thanks, Columbia!

Sovereign Homes Grabs Top Award
Sovereign Homes, a Mungo Company, was recently honored with The Pinnacle Award in the $2 million to $4.99 million category for “Ponte Maria.”
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