Media Releases

Radnor, PA – April 12, 2012– With only a few days until the deadline for filing 2011 federal tax returns, new home builder Traditions of America has launched an effort to educate retirees and soon-to-be-retirees on how they can reduce their 2012 returns: move to Pennsylvania.

Traditions of America, a leading developer of active adult lifestyle communities in the Mid Atlantic, has developed a chart that compares the cost of living across five states – Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The comparison tool can be downloaded at www.TraditionsOfAmerica.com/PA-tax-friendly-retirement.

In a ceremony at the International Builders’ Show, Traditions of America last night received two Gold and five Silver Best of 50+ Housing Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Pennsylvania’s leading developer of 55+ active lifestyle communities was recognized with 7 awards in all, more than any other developer.

Devon Warner, Construction Superintendent at Traditions of America at Liberty Hill [www.toalibertyhill.com], was sworn in to the Board of Directors for the Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania last week. Warner was nominated by his peers to serve a two-year term

Active Adult Communities, Home Designs and Marketing of Pennsylvania Developer Traditions of America Recognized as the Very Best of 50+ Housing

Freedom, PA – December 7, 2011 – Two attached home designs and one single family were chosen as the finest new homes in the area for Baby Boomers and beyond by the Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh on Friday night. All three homes are featured at Traditions of America at Liberty Hills [www.TOALibertyHills.com], an active lifestyle community just 5 minutes from Cranberry Township.

Bethlehem, PA –December 7, 2011– For the second year in row, an active lifestyle community for 50+ adults was named the “Best Lehigh Valley Community” by the Lehigh Valley Builders Association. Traditions of America at Hanover [www.TOAHanover.com], beat all new homes communities in the area - regardless of buyer ages - to earn the prestigious award.

Mechanicsburg, PA – November 21, 2011 – Three fifty-something women and one man from the greater Harrisburg area were among the 25,000 runners racing in the Philadelphia Marathon Rothman 8K this Saturday, running for charity, personal achievement and their own health. The four were part of a team sponsored by Traditions of America – Pennsylvania’s leading developer of 55 and over communities – that inspired a $1,250 donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

State College, PA – November 14, 2011 – Traditions of America at Liberty Hill, the area’s leading active adult community, was recognized as 2011’s Best Retirement Community by the readers of State College Magazine. The award was revealed in State College Magazine’s November issue and marks the second year in a row that Liberty Hill (www.toalibertyhill.com) has been so honored.

Follow along with the Traditions of America at Silver Spring bloggers as they enjoy their 10 night Mediterranean Cruise!

(WINNING HOMES FOR 55 AND OVER BEST ALL AGES DESIGNS)

Mechanicsburg, PA– September 27, 2011 – Traditions of America at Silver Spring, the national-award winning 55 and over community in Mechanicsburg, PA, took home a total of 18 local awards from the 2011 Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg Parade of Homes last week. Two single family and one attached home designs were recognized as the finest new homes for sale in Harrisburg.

It’s been a long summer already and the grass continues to grow. Soon the leaves will start falling, needing to be raked again and again, and then you know what comes next—snow, snow, snow! If you are tired of endless yard work and back breaking snow shoveling then you need to visit Traditions of America at Liberty Hill, a 55+ lifestyle community in Boalsburg where the yard work and snow shoveling are taken care of for you! Since 1997, no other Pennsylvania builder has helped so many residents live a fun, low-maintenance lifestyle plus get the benefits of the state’s lower cost of living and tax advantages for retirees. Today, thousands of residents are enjoying the 5-star amenities Traditions of America communities are known for.

Dave Hoover, a resident at Traditions of America at Silver Spring in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania headed west to Libby, Montana where he joined a week long cattle drive.  Dave is a skilled horseman and grew up riding with his dad and cousin.  But during his career as a school superintendent, and busy raising his own family, Dave found it difficult to incorporate his passion into a hectic life. 

Now that he lives at Silver Spring – one of the Top 50 Master Planned Communities in the U.S., Dave is free to pursue his passion. Click to read Dave's archived blog detailing his exciting journey.

Traditions of America at Silver Spring, the leading 55 and over community in Greater Harrisburg, has been recognized as one of the “50 Best Master-Planned Communities in the United States” by the nation’s leading authority on active lifestyle developments, Where to Retire Magazine.

Traditions of America at Silver Spring, a 55+ retirement community, took home a bakers dozen of awards during the 2010 Parade of Homes program put on by The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg, PA. A multi-family home model and a single-family home at the Mechanicsburg community were recognized as the finest new homes in the region

Homeowners at Traditions of America at Silver Spring – Pennsylvania’s leading new retirement community – will celebrate the Memorial Day weekend in more than just backyard barbecues in their new homes. In a community loaded with retired and active military veterans, the holiday presents a special opportunity to honor those who have sacrificed the most for their country.

Launched in 2008, the builder’s HomeFree Program helps buyers sell their existing home in order to move to any one of the company’s five Pennsylvania communities. By telling the purchaser, ‘if you don’t sell your current home, you don’t have to buy ours’, HomeFree eliminates the risk of being caught with two homes.

Traditions of America at Liberty Hill, the region’s leading Lifestyle Community for those 55+, is planning a weekend of special events surrounding the local highlight of Spring football. And with those events come the return of many Liberty Hill homeowners who use their home here primarily as a base of operations for attending Penn State sporting and alumni events.

Traditions of America, the Leader in Active Adult Lifestyle Communities, announces plans for a celebration and festivities surrounding the Grand Opening of the company’s newest community for people 55+. A weekend of events April 23 – 25 will welcome guests as Traditions of America at Mount Joy unveils three new and award-winning models with ease of living on one level.

When Builder magazine undertook a recent article about what needs to be done to thaw the 55-plus home buying market, they knew who to turn to. The staff at the international magazine for the home building industry knew that one company, Traditions of America, was gaining increasing renown for its ability to attract buyers, even in the toughest market.  Find out their secret to continued success.

Traditions of America at Hanover in Bethlehem, PA, has been named one of the nation's 100 Best Master Planned Communities by Where to Retire Magazine.

As the leader in senior living communities, Traditions of America has been recognized for excellence dozens of times locally and nationally. Nothing, however, could have prepared company representatives for their outstanding performance in the region’s annual showcase for new homes. As a participant in this weekend’s Parade of Homes, Traditions of America at Silver Spring has received a dozen Gold Awards spanning six categories.

Homeowners at a 55+ community located in Mechanicsburg, PA have decided to turn a social event into an opportunity to help meet this growing need. Neighbors and friends at Traditions of America at Silver Spring will meet on Tuesday for their routine potluck dinner, but this time they will also be collecting to benefit Harrisburg’s Downtown Daily Bread soup kitchen.

Traditions of America, the Leader in Lifestyle Communities, recently won the Silver Achievement Award at the National Association of Homebuilders annual 50+ Housing Awards. The company's Jackson model was identified as one of the finest attached floor plans in the industry.