Ashton Woods Homes Named #1 Most Trusted Builder in America

Jan. 22, 2013 - PRLog -- (Atlanta, GA) Ashton Woods Homes is pleased to announce that they have been named as the #1 Most Trusted Builder in America, according to the new Lifestory Research Most Trusted Builders in America Study SM.

The ground-breaking national research included more than 21,500 new-home shoppers and 133 home builder brands in the top 27 housing markets in the United States. The study found that three-fourths of customers (76 percent) report that trust is a key factor by which homebuyers benchmark and evaluate the quality of a homebuilder before making a purchase decision, placing significant emphasis on the perceived trustworthiness of homebuilder brands.

According to the research methodology, trust is measured through the Lifestory Research Net Trust Quotient Score (NTQS).  Ashton Woods Homes, one of the nation’s Top 25 builders in closings and revenue, and a Top 10 private builder, had the highest NTQS score of 111.  In being named the Most Trusted Builder in America, Ashton Woods beat out 132 other builder brands tracked in the study.

The study, in its first year, focuses on how brands influence the purchase behavior of home shoppers. “We have seen a fundamental shift in consumer psychology that has occurred in response to the massive social revolution that has taken place over the last several years,” said Lifestory Research President and CEO Eric Snider. “People are turning to their peers, friends, and digital social networks to garner opinions. Moreover, in the process of shopping for a home, consumers rely upon their direct experience they have with the multitude of builder brands in a given marketplace. As a result, we have seen brands rise in importance in the consumer purchase process,” explained Mr. Snider.

Ashton Woods Homes  is focused on the brand building blocks that result in a meaningful relationship with its customers. “Being named the #1 Most Trusted Builder in America is a great honor and an achievement of which we are all extremely proud,” stated Ken Balogh, President and Chief Executive Officer at Ashton Woods Homes. “This accomplishment speaks to every facet of our business at Ashton Woods Homes; from our sales teams’ knowledge and expertise in forging real relationships with our homebuyers, to our outstanding architectural and construction teams that focus on delivering world-class design and quality.  We really see these as the foundations of building trust with our customers,” added Mr. Balogh.

“We deliver a consistent customer-centered experience built around trust,” stated Mr. Balogh. “From the moment a homebuyer walks through our doors, through closing and move-in, to the lifetime they will spend in their new home, we’re committed to their satisfaction,” he added, referencing how Ashton Woods Homes incorporates customers’ suggestions for flexible floor plan enhancements, personalization options and energy-efficient attributes – all of which continue to be a part of Ashton Woods’ commitment to a strong customer experience. Take, for example, Ashton Woods Homes’ “1-5-11” customer warranty, through which an Ashton Woods Homes representative proactively contacts the homeowner at the 1st, 5th and 11th months in their new home to address any warranty concerns that may arise.  

According to the research document, “in today’s economic marketplace, trust is everything. Consumers desire and seek out companies that they have confidence and trust in.”  The research went on to say that, “having trust in a builder provides consumers with the confidence in making a purchase decision.”

“We recognize that trust is a fundamental building block in creating successful customer relationships,” explained Mr. Balogh, “and we focus on bringing this to life in everything we do, every single day.”

Detailed information about the study can be found at http://www.lifestoryresearch.com/builderrankings.

About Ashton Woods Homes

Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Sarasota, Raleigh and Tampa.

Recently named the #1 Most Trusted Homebuilder in America in the Lifestory Research Most Trusted Builders in America Study SM, Ashton Woods is known throughout the industry for building homes with award-winning designs that inspire, and offering homebuyers a high level of personalization options.  Ashton Woods is also the only builder to nationally utilize the Environments for Living Platinum Program, a program that certifies the energy efficient status of our homes.  

For more information, or to experience the excitement of becoming another satisfied Ashton Woods homeowner, visit ashtonwoodshomes.com (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com/) and search all of our new homes for sale (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com/).