Year after year, Chafin Communities has proudly received OVER 125 building awards and recognition for our quality construction, design innovation, warranty, aftercare, and industry achievements.
Chafin Communities strives to build amazing homes, so being recognized for these efforts is a wonderful highlight of our journey. The two most sought-after awards in the homebuilding industry are the 2-10 Platinum Builder Awards and the OBIE Awards.
Each year, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association presents OBIE Awards for major achievement in building, marketing, and remodeling. The OBIE Awards, previously called the Professionalism Awards, began in 1980 and have grown throughout the years to now feature more than 125 building, remodeling, marketing, and personal achievement categories.
“We are so proud to be honored by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and to earn this standard of excellence every year. Being recognized by our peer group is a very significant accomplishment and reflects the priority we place on quality, style, and innovation.” – Eric Chafin
Below is a timeline Chafin Communities awards since 1997:
2026 Obie Awards
Gold: Best Building Detached Model $399K and under Millstone at Mundy Mill
Gold: Best Building Detached Model $399K and under Kentmere
Gold: Best Building Detached Model $400K-$499K Summerlin
Gold: Best Building Detached Model $400K-$499K Crofton Place
Gold: Best Building Detached Model $500K-$599K Ponderosa Farms
Silver: Best Single Family Builder 100+ Homes $400K-$499K Garland Meadows
Silver: Best Single Family Builder 100+ Homes $500K-$599K Mallard’s Landing
Silver: Best Building Detached Model $400K-$499K Garland Meadows
Silver: Best Building Detached Model $600K-$699K Pinecrest Ridge
2025 Jackson EMC Builder of the Year and Community Spotlight Award
Jackson EMC recently honored several builders with a Right Choice Builder of the Year Award. They included (L-R): Tony Pendley, Chafin Communities; Dusty King, JDB by Kingsworth; Jeremy Collinsworth, JDB by Kingsworth; Jeff Sewell, Oxford Properties, LLC; Matthew Gresham, Oxford Properties, LLC; and Ryan Brown, Southern Heritage Homes.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Jackson EMC’s Right Choice homes program recently honored local homebuilders who have long championed building energy efficient new homes.
“Since the program started in 2004, a remarkable 27 million square-feet of Right Choice homes have been certified for energy efficiency and comfort,” said Christy Queen, Jackson EMC’s director of residential marketing. “That’s more than 17,000 energy-efficient homes in our service area that have helped our members save energy and money over the life of their new homes.”
Right Choice homes are built exclusively within Jackson EMC’s service area and meet rigorous energy-efficiency standards. To earn the Right Choice designation, homebuilders must follow advanced building practices that enhance comfort and reduce energy costs for homeowners.
“We’re proud to honor homebuilders who have committed to building homes by Right Choice’s standards, especially those who have been a part of the program from its early days” Queen said. “Homeowners who purchase a Right Choice home experience the benefits of comfort and energy savings.”
Each year, Jackson EMC recognizes homebuilders with best-in-class awards and several Community Spotlight awards in each of four categories based on the number of Right Choice homes completed in a year:
The following list of winners includes the location where they are currently building Right Choice homes.
The Builder of the Year award recognizes the effort and excellence of a company and its team. Builder of the Year awards went to:
Jackson EMC recently honored several area homebuilders with a Right Choice Awards Champions Award. They included (L-R): Chafin Communities, represented by Tony Pendley; Sandstone Custom Homes, represented by Robert and Sonja Sanders; Robert Bowman of Premier Homebuilders; Mac McCain of The WTM Corporation; and Glen Wellborn of Smith Douglas Homes.
The Community Spotlight Award honors Right Choice builders whose dedication to energy efficient construction has a tremendous impact on the Jackson EMC community. The Community Spotlight Awards went to:
For more information about Jackson EMC’s Right Choice new home program, visit jacksonemc.com/rightchoice.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, the largest electric cooperative in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation, is headquartered 50 miles northeast of Atlanta in Jefferson, Ga. The cooperative serves more than 268,000 meters on 15,000 miles of energized wire. For more information, visit jacksonemc.com.
The Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 is a national award given for EXCELLENCE in WARRANTY and is only given out to approximately 47 home builders annually out of nearly 10,000 members for building homes.
This recognition represents our company’s continued commitment to consistently build quality homes with little to no warranty issues. If a warranty issue does arise, addressing it in a timely manner is our top priority.
This prestigious award is bestowed to a very small number of builders. The Platinum Builder Award recognizes accomplished builders who demonstrate leadership in new construction with Innovations in design, marketing strategy, and construction technology.
Chafin Communities won the 2024 & 2025 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies. Chafin Communities has won this award 7 years in a row.
2024 & 2025 Best of Gwinnett Award
Chafin Communities won 2024 & 2025 Best Employer for Best of Gwinnett Award.
2024 Obie Awards
2024 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Detached Model $600,000-$699,999 in Mallard’s Landing
2024 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design Attached Model $300,000-$399,999 in The Towns at Auburn Station West
2024 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Builder Detached, Builds 100+ Homes a Year – $500,000-$599,999 for Mallard’s Landing
2024 Chafin Communities won a SILVER Best Interior Merchandising Detached Model – $600,000-$699,999 for The Preserve at Brookmont
2024 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award in Best Video Promotion Builder for Silver Fox Reserve
2024 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award in Best TV Spot for Move-in Ready Homes: watch here.
2023 2-10 Platinum Builder Award
Chafin Communities won the 2023 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies.
2023 Obie Awards
2023 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Attached-$300,000-$399,999 in Cypress Park
2023 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design-Detached Model – $400,000-$499,999 in Mundy Mill
2023 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Builder Detached, Builds 100+ Homes a Year – $500,000-$599,999 in Andover
2023 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Detached Model – $400,000-$499,999 in Overlook at Marina Bay
2023 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Detached Model -$300,000-$399,999 in Westgate
2023 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Builder Detached – $400,000-$499,999 in Mundy Mill
2023 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Attached (All Builders) – $300,000-$399,999 in Cypress Park
2022 Obie Awards
2022 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design – Attached Model$300,000 to $399,999 in Cypress Park
2022 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Andover Manor
2022 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $400,000 to $499,999 in Andover Manor
2022 GOLD Residential Remodeling Specialty Room OUR 100th OBIE!
2022 Chafin Communities won the 2023 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies. GOLD award for Single Family Detached $299,999 and Under in Linden Park West at Mundy Mill
2022 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design – Detached Model $300,000 to $399,99 in Enclave at Logan Point
2022 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Andover Manor
2022 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $299,999 and Under in Linden Park West at Mundy Mill
2022 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Attached $300,000 to $399,999 in Cypress Park
2022 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $400,000 to $499,999 Andover Manor
2022 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Residential Remodeling of a Specialty Room
2022 2-10 Platinum Builder Award
Chafin Communities won the 2022 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies.
OBIE Awards 2021 Cover – Chafin Communities
2021 Obie Awards
2021 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Lancaster
2021 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $500,000 to $599,999 in Stonewater Creek
2021 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Andover Manor
2021 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Mallards Landing
2021 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $299,999 and Under in Linden Park West at Mundy Mill
2021 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $500,000 to $599,999 in Stonewater Creek
2021 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $400,000 to $499,999 in Stonewater Creek
2021 2-10 Platinum Builder Award
Chafin Communities won the 2021 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies.
Right Choice Awards, Chafin Communities, Feb 2022 with Nathan Bohannan and Evan Breakspear
2021 Right Choice Community Spotlight Award
2021 Right Choice Builder of the Year Award
2020 2-10 Platinum Builder Award
Chafin Communities won the 2020 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies.
2020 Obie Awards
2020 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $400,000 to $499,999 in The Hills at Hamilton Mill
2020 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $500,000 to $599,999 in Stonewater Creek
2020 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $500,000 to $599,999 in Stonewater Creek
2020 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Mallards Landing
2019 2-10 Platinum Builder Award
Chafin Communities won the 2019 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies.
2019 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Village at Ivy Creek
2019 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000 to $399,999 in Parkside at Mulberry
2019 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $400,000 to $499,999 in Hills at Hamilton Mill
2019 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design $200,000 to $299,999 in Walnut Park at Mundy Mill
2019 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design $300,000 to $399,999 in Village at Ivy Creek
2019 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design $300,000 to $399,999 for the Turnbridge Plan
2019 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Amenities Package in Stonewater Creek
2018 2-10 Platinum Builder Award
Chafin Communities won the 2018 Platinum Builder Award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. The Platinum Builder Award acknowledges leadership in the new-construction industry, including builders who introduce innovative home designs, marketing strategies and construction technologies.
2018 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $199,999 and Under in Creekside at Mundy Mill
2018 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design in Jacobs Creek for The Arlington II Floorplan
2018 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $400,000 to $499.999 in The Hills at Hamilton Mill
2018 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design in Magnolia Park at Mundy Mill for The Brentwood Floorplan
2017 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $400,000-$499,999 in Hills at Hamilton Mill
2017 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $300,000-$399,999 in Trilogy Park
2017 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $199,999 and Under in Willow Park at Mundy Mill
2017 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $200,000-$299,999 in Waterbrooke
2017 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000-$399,999 in Hills at Hamilton Mill
2017 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $200,000-$299,999 in Walnut Park at Mundy Mill
2017 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $199,999 and Under in Willow Park at Mundy Mill
2016 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Detached Model $300,000-$399,999 in Hills at Hamilton Mill
2016 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Interior Merchandising Detached Model $199,999 & Under in Township at Mulberry Park
2016 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $300,000-$399,999 in Hills at Hamilton Mill
2016 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $200,000-$299,999 in Willow Leaf
2016 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $199,999 & Under in Township at Mulberry Park
2016 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $400,000 – $499,999 in Stonewater Creek
2016 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $300,000 – $399,999 in Ashbury Park
2016 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award Single Family Detached $199,999 & Under in Township at Mulberry Park
2016 Right Choice Community Spotlight Award
2016 Chafin Communities won a Spotlight Award in The Hills at Hamilton Mill
2015 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $299,999 & Under in Willow Leaf
2015 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached$200,000-$299,999 in Barringer Park
2015 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $199,999 & Under in Township at Mulberry Park
2015 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $400,000 – $499,999 in Stonewater Creek
2015 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $299,999 & Under in Willow Leaf
2015 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $200,000-$299,999 in Parkside at Lanier Springs
2014 Obie Awards
2014 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $500,000 – $574,999 in Stonewater Creek
2014 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $200,000 – $289,999 in Waterside at Lanier Springs
2014 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $199,999 & Under in Township at Mulberry Park
2014 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $425,000 – $499,999 in Stonewater Creek
2014 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $350,000 – $424,999 in Summer Haven
2014 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $290,000 – $349,999 in Waterside at Lanier Springs
2013 Obie Awards
2013 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Landscape Design Community in Stonewater Creek
2013 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached$500,000 – $574,999 in Stonewater Creek
2013 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $500,000 – $574,999 in Stonewater Creek
2013 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $200,000 – $289,999 in Waterside at Lanier Springs
2013 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $290,000 – $349,999 in Stonewater Creek
2013 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $200,000 – $289,999 in Waterside at Lanier Springs
2013 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached$199,900 & Under in Parkside at Lanier Springs
2008 Obie Awards
2008 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $200,000 – $289,999 in Yorkshire Estates
2008 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Attached Model All Builders $149,999 & Under in Longview Walk
2008 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached$199,999 & Under in Maplecliff
2008 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $149,999 & Under in Longview Walk
2008 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $149,999 & Under in Centennial Walk
2007 Obie Awards
2007 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached – $370,000 -$419,999 in Lanier Springs
2007 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached – $270,000 – $319,999 in Lanier Springs
2007 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached – $230,000 – $269,999 in Lanier Springs
2007 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached – $150,000 – $189,999 in Village Green
2007 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Detached Model $199,999 & Under in Riverpark at Cedar Grove
2007 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design Detached Model $199,999 & Under in Riverpark at Cedar Grove
2007 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $150,000 – $189,999 in Village Green
2007 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $149,999 & Under in Lakeview
2006 Obie Awards
2006 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $150,000 – $189,999
2006 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $149,999 & Under
2006 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $149,999 & Under
2005 Obie Awards
2005 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Best Building Design Detached Model $149,999 & Under
2005 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award Best Building Design Detached Model $149,999 & Under
2005 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $170,000 – $219,999
2005 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Best Building Design Detached Model
2003 Obie Awards
2003 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached¢ $370,000 – $419,999
2003 Chafin Communities won a for GOLD Single Family Detached $320,000 – $369,999
2003 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $119,000 & Under
2002 Obie Awards
2002 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $190,000 – $219,999
2002 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $100,000 – $129,999
2001 Obie Awards
2001 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $99,999 & Under
2001 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $190,000 – $219,999
2001 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $100,000 – $129,999
2000 Obie Awards
2000 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $130,000 -$159,999
2000 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $99,999 & Under
2000 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $100,000 – $129,999
1999 Obie Awards
1999 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $300,000 – $349,999
1999 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $130,000 – $159,999
1999 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $100,000 – $129,999
1998 Obie Awards
1998 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award for Single Family Detached $160,000 – $189,999
1997 Obie Awards
1997 Chafin Communities won a GOLD award for Single Family Detached $99,999 & Under
1997 Chafin Communities won a SILVER award Single Family Detached $160,000 – $179,999
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