Wieland Ranked Highest in New Home Quality in Atlanta by J.D. Power and Associates for Third Consecutive Year

ATLANTA, GA – John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods received the highest ranking for quality among new home builders in Atlanta in the 2009 New-Home Quality StudySM recently released by J.D. Power and Associates. This marks the third consecutive year that Wieland has ranked highest in the Atlanta market study – this year outpacing a competitive market average that reflected an overall improvement in new home quality.

“We’re very proud to see these exciting results for the third year in a row. It’s an important achievement for our company,” says company Founder and CEO John Wieland. “For 39 years now, even in challenging times, we’ve maintained a strong focus on quality at every level of our organization. We’re grateful for the trust that homebuyers place in us when they choose a John Wieland home. It will always be our goal to deliver the highest level of quality every day.”

The New Home Quality Study measures the occurrence and impact of construction problems experienced by new home owners. The study utilizes an index that takes into account the number of problems that occur, the severity of problems and size of the home, and covers 41 different problem categories for the following areas: bathroom, drywall, electrical/appliances, flooring/stairs, home exterior, interior paint, kitchen, windows/doors and other significant problems.

John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is currently building in 32 Atlanta neighborhoods offering a variety of homes and townhomes with prices ranging from the $200s to over $1 million. The company also offers new home buyers homebuilding’s only 5 Year – 20 Year Warranty.

About John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods
Founded by John Wieland in 1970, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is currently building in 60 neighborhoods with operations in Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Charleston, SC and Nashville, TN. In its 39-year history, the company has won more than 600 awards for excellence, including the industry’s top award, America’s Best Builder in 2005. Also named National Builder of the Year and a National Housing Quality Award winner, Wieland is the Southeast’s leading builder of move-up homes. Widely recognized for excellence in home design, quality and neighborhood planning, John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods offers a portfolio of home and townhomes from the high $100s to over $ 1 million. For more information, visit jwhomes.com.

About J.D. Power and Associates
Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company’s quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on home building and home improvement, car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

Disclaimer: John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods received the highest numerical score in Atlanta in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2007 - 2009 New-Home Quality Studies^SM. 2009 study based on 26,231 total responses in 24 markets measuring 15 builders in Atlanta (Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale, Spalding and Walton Counties) and measures opinions of consumers who purchased a new home in 2008. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in March - July 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.