Founded in 1982 by Craig Morrison, Cimarron Homes has earned the respect of homebuyers and the construction industry alike by crafting custom and production value-packed homes that are energy efficient, environmentally responsible, and surprisingly affordable. With over 3,200 new homes and dozens of prestigious awards to our credit, Cimarron Homes continues to be a driving force in the homebuilding industry.
Cimarron builds each and every home with both NGBS Green Certification and Energy Star-Certification. We are one of a select few North Carolina builders who can make this claim. While this fact is impressive enough, we are proud to make green and energy efficient living affordable for homebuyers in all price ranges, from starter homes to dream homes.
Cimarron was an early member of the Green Building Initiative (GBI), a not for profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally sustainable buildings. The GBI promotes credible and practical green building approaches for residential and commercial construction.
In addition to the top quality homes and neighborhoods, Cimarron continues to create throughout the Triangle and the Triad, we have become even more responsive in delivering just what customers want.
When you purchase a value-packed Cimarron home, you can expect lower utility bills, healthier indoor air quality, low maintenance, and a higher resale value… Plus the flexibility we offer to give you just what you want in a home. Contact us today!
Cimarron is proud to be one of the areas only builders that obtains both NGBS Green Certification and ENERGY STAR® Certification on every custom and production home built.
Meet Our Team
Craig Morrison
President
Durham native and Cimarron President Craig Morrison has been actively involved in the home building industry since the mid 1970s. He worked with the Durham County Planning, Zoning, and Inspections Department for five years before obtaining his real estate license in order to fully understand the sales and marketing end of the business. While selling real estate, Craig started Cimarron Homes in 1982. He has built an award-winning company, with over 3,000 homes to his company’s credit in Durham, Orange, Chatham, Alamance, and Granville Counties.
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“I love it when customers are excited about their homes and excited about the service they receive from Cimarron,” says Craig. “When our customers are happy, everyone here is happy. It’s also rewarding to have our trade partners not only tell us they enjoy working with us, but to have had the opportunity to build personal homes for many of them.”
Justin Morrison
Vice President
Sales and Marketing Vice President Justin Morrison has been in the building industry all of his life, having been raised in a home builder family. As the son of Craig and Patti Morrison, Justin worked part-time at Cimarron while in high school and college. After graduating from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, he joined Cimarron full time in 2006. Justin oversees all sales and marketing activities for Cimarron. He is actively involved in product development and long term business strategy, as well as communications with the Cimarron construction team.
Gage Hagen
Project Manager
Project Manager Gage Hagen joined Cimarron Homes in July 2017. He comes to the residential construction industry with a background in landscape construction. A native of Northern Virginia, Gage was educated at Virginia Tech, earning both an Associates of Agricultural Technology degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Horticulture. Gage especially enjoys the collaborative effort of working with Cimarron’s clients and managing the building process as it moves from planning and designing, to constructing, and ultimately finishing a home that meets the home owner’s needs.
yOkO Lau
Accounting/Customer Service Manager
Accounting/Customer Service Manager yOkO Lau has been a Cimarron team member since 2012. She is the primary point of contact with home owners on customer service and warranty issues. yOkO additionally produces company reports and performs accounting related procedures. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts major in Music and a minor in Japanese. yOkO worked for over 12 years after graduation in the international steel freight industry, specializing in logistics and cargo transit.
Patti Morrison
Design and Merchandising
Wife of Craig, Patti Morrison has been involved with home design and model merchandising since Cimarron’s inception in 1982. Her signature style has played a large part in the success of the company. As a lifelong Durham resident, Patti has enjoyed seeing the growth of the area as well as the growth of Cimarron Homes.