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Ryland Homes’ special program benefits Blackberry Crossing buyers with existing home to sell
Monday, August 30, 2010

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Shodeen buyers appreciate well-stocked design center
Monday, August 23, 2010

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JAW Builders’ green home expected to become Emerald-certified
Monday, August 16, 2010

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Airhart introduces 3 new townhome designs at Courthouse Square
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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Townhome buyers appreciate new lower pricing at Country Club Villas
Thursday, July 01, 2010

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A range hood can keep your kitchen cleaner
Friday, June 25, 2010

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Couple leaves condo for new lifestyle at Mill Creek
Friday, June 18, 2010

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Ryland Homes offers half-acre-plus & cul-de-sac lots, 6 early delivery townhomes at Gilberts Town Center
Friday, June 11, 2010

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Ryland Homes offers large & cul-de-sac lots at Gilberts Town Center
Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Airhart debuts 2 new ranch townhomes priced from $389,900 at Mackenzie Place in WheatonAirhart debuts 2 new ranch townhomes priced from $389,900 at Mackenzie Place in Wheaton
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Six KLM models for sale in Spring Grove and Richmond
Friday, April 23, 2010

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More upgrades, lower prices on 4 unique condos at Courthouse Square in Wheaton
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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Shodeen Residential opens sales, new models at Reston Ponds in Sycamore
Monday, April 19, 2010

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First-time buyer couple move into a Ryland townhome at Talamore in Huntley
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Family’s Lockport home remodeled to accommodate disabled sons
Friday, April 09, 2010

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Frankfort foreclosure fixer-upper transforms into finely detailed dream home
Monday, April 05, 2010

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Shodeen offers $30,000 in incentives to buyers at Mill Creek in Geneva thru April 30
Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Faganel Builders’ “Trade in your home” program successful with buyers
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Ryland offers financing special
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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Verseman offers 5 prime homesites
Friday, February 26, 2010

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KLM buyers receive double tax credit at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond thru March 15
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Richter Builders expands on tradition of crafting custom homes in Lake County and beyond
Friday, February 12, 2010

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Aging Lockport home gets facelift, care of Distinctive Remodelers
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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New real estate firm fills niche for buyers/sellers in Kenosha and Walworth Counties
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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Ryland makes dream home a reality for couple at Lancaster Falls in Volo
Friday, January 22, 2010

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Kitchen design trends point to traditional styles, green themes in 2010 and beyond
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Rachel Hausman joins Andee Hausman team at RE/MAX Experts in Buffalo Grove
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

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Havlicek Builders & Cabinets at Danada collecting toys and food for the needy through Dec. 17
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Shodeen offers free finished basement with any new home purchase in December at Mill Creek in Geneva
Friday, November 13, 2009

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Distinctive Remodelers’ convenient showroom saves customers time and money
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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Hinsdale Realtor earns designation to help homeowners in danger of foreclosure
Friday, November 06, 2009

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Havlicek custom model now available at Innisfree in St. Charles
Friday, October 23, 2009

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Verseman offers 6 prime homesites at Harvest Glen in Cary
Friday, September 25, 2009

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Fox Valley builders assn hosts benefit raffle/food drive Oct. 8
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Condos expected to sell before tax credit and builder incentive expire at Stone Gate Condominiums in Des Plaines
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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Shodeen features wide array of finished homes available in 3 Mill Creek neighborhoods
Monday, September 21, 2009

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KLM Builders prepares to grand open 4 new models at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond
Monday, September 14, 2009

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Indoor air quality as important as green amenities in new construction
Thursday, September 10, 2009

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John Hall Homes launches sales and construction at The Reserve of St. Charles
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

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KLM Builders introduces new ranch at Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Opportunities going fast for first-time buyers at Boulder Hill in Montgomery
Monday, August 17, 2009

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Shodeen debuts new ranch in Mill Creek’s Oakmont neighborhood
Monday, August 17, 2009

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First-time buyers await bright new dawn at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond
Monday, August 17, 2009

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KLM Builders gives sneak preview tours of 4 new models at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond
Friday, August 07, 2009

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Family updates 100-year-old La Grange home to maximize space and energy efficiency
Wednesday, August 05, 2009

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Older Mokena home gets supersized a la Distinctive Remodelers
Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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Valuable credits and loans yield big savings for first-time buyers at Gallery at Gateway Centre in West Chicago
Friday, July 24, 2009

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LaRue Design brings model decorating expertise to residential market
Thursday, July 23, 2009
New home models showcased by builders have to make a great first impression on shoppers. So they call on experts like LaRue Agresti, president of Geneva-based LaRue Design, to transform the interiors with eye-catching colors, memorable décor and distinctive furnishings.
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5 smart home maintenance moves to make now
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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Chase Real Estate offers proven system for buying foreclosed properties
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
When it comes to searching for and buying the best foreclosure properties, investors are increasingly eager to sift through the clutter and cut to the chase—Chase Real Estate, that is.
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Distinctive Remodelers rejuvenates Tinley Park home from basement to roof
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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Family returns to father’s former farmland at Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Joe and Maxine first visited KLM Builders’ newest community, Thousand Oaks, in late 2007.
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Hinsdale realtor duo ranks tops for March and April at RE/MAX Elite
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Diana and Chuck Ivas of Hinsdale’s RE/MAX Elite Realtor office ranked as the top listers, sellers and commissions earners in their office in March and April. The duo also remains one of the top RE/MAX teams in sales in northern Illinois.
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First-time buyer gets gem of a deal at Stone Gate Condominiums in Des Plaines
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Chris Maestranzi’s birthstone may be turquoise, but his favorite jewel of them all is the Emerald—a gem of a new home he claimed at Stone Gate Condominiums in Des Plaines.
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PowerHouse Advisors powers up for nationwide launch
Friday, May 08, 2009
CHICAGOLAND-BASED CONSULTING FIRM SAYS CAREFUL PLANNING & MARKETING VITAL FOR HIGH-END HOUSING INDUSTRY CLIENTS DURING DOWNTURN
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Airhart Construction announces sales at Radcliff Ridge in Lisle
Monday, May 04, 2009
Airhart Construction is partnering with Inland Real Estate Development to market Radcliff Ridge, a brand new community in Lisle, located within highly ranked Naperville School District 203, featuring 21 executive homes to be built by Airhart Construction.
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Buyers can claim valuable incentives worth $38,000 at Butternut Ridge in Manhattan
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Home shoppers seeking the signposts to big savings are pointing their compasses south to Manhattan, Ill.—where buyers can now take advantage of up to three valuable incentives at Butternut Ridge, Distinctive Companies’ community of 155 single-family homes.
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Buyers can save big on early delivery homes at Shodeen’s Mill Creek in Geneva
Thursday, April 16, 2009

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First buyers get the best deals at Herrington Place Condominiums at Mill Creek in Geneva
Thursday, April 16, 2009
They say the early bird gets the worm. Even better, early bird buyers at Herrington Place Condominiums in Mill Creek get the luxury residence of their choice at an amazingly low preconstruction price.
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Buyers can save big on early delivery homes at Shodeen’s Mill Creek in Geneva
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Home shoppers yearning to take advantage of the best time ever to buy a home—and move in quickly without the wait—are heading out to Mill Creek in Geneva, where Shodeen Residential has an appealing selection of attractively priced single-family homes available for quick delivery in its Tanna and Oakmont neighborhoods.
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Clarendon Hills builder to be featured on “HomesPlus” CLTV program May 2-3
Monday, April 13, 2009
Local home builder Tom Molidor, president of Clarendon Hills-based Molidor Custom Builders, will be featured in an upcoming episode of “HomesPlus".
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Growing family enjoys extra space and plentiful amenities in quality-built new Tall Oaks home in Elgin
Monday, April 13, 2009
When building an addition onto their older home proved to be too tall an order, Tall Oaks in Elgin proved to be the perfect solution for the Hudziak family—who fell in love at first “site” with the expansive homesites and generously appointed floorplans offered by Wyndham Deerpoint Homes.
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Consultant earns specialist designations from National Association of Realtors
Friday, April 03, 2009

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Distinctive Remodelers adds new life to older Mokena home
Monday, March 30, 2009
Frank and Robin Toland certainly weren’t living in a fixer-upper. In fact, they had their Mokena home built from the ground up only 10 years earlier. But while things weren’t exactly falling apart at the seams, the couple had been suffering a bit of buyers’ remorse when it came to original material selections, layout and spatial efficiency in certain areas of their abode—particularly their kitchen.
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Midwest Landscape Design caters to outdoor living trend
Friday, March 27, 2009
With the weather warming up, it’s inevitable that more people are stepping outside to soak in the sunshine, fresh air and comforts of nature. But not everyone is heading to the park or the woods to experience the great outdoors. Many homeowners, in fact, are catching up with Mother Nature from the comforts of their own backyards, compliments of specially prepared outdoor living spaces.
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Styczynski Walker & Associates crafts green home in Elmhurst
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Styczynski Walker & Associates may be able to turn green into gold, as evidenced by their latest creation: a new two-story home that is on pace to be gold-level certified as part of the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Green Building Program.
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KLM Builders introduces 7 all-new floorplans at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Seven is the lucky number for home shoppers, now that KLM Builders, Inc. has unveiled seven brand new designs at Sunset Ridge Estates, KLM’s popular community of semi-custom single-family homes in Richmond.
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R.A. Faganel Builders nearing third decade of building green
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Recently, "green" has become the preferred buzzword among builders and buyers. But for David Faganel, green is much more than an industry catchphrase or a trendy, symbolic color: it's a core principal he's been dedicated to for almost 20 years.
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Free first-time home buyer seminar held March 21 at Boulder Hill Condominiums in Montgomery
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Shoppers eager to take advantage of the strong buyer’s market and own their first home are invited to attend a free seminar to be held on Saturday, March 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Boulder Hill Condominiums in Montgomery, a new community of 150 converted condominiums and townhomes.
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Boulder Hill Condominiums in Montgomery available for only 3.5% down payment
Friday, March 06, 2009
Qualified borrowers who finance with an FHA loan issued by an FHA-approved lender only need to put down a 3.5 percent deposit to purchase one of the converted condominiums or townhomes available at Boulder Hill.
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Boulder Hill Condominiums in Montgomery available for only 3.5% down payment
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Shoppers searching for the low down on where they can get the best value on a new home need look no further than Boulder Hill in Montgomery, where a low down payment is all that’s needed to claim the unit of your choice. In fact, qualified borrowers who finance with an FHA loan issued by an FHA-approved lender only need to put down only a 3.5 percent deposit to purchase one of the converted condominiums or townhomes available at Boulder Hill.
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Verseman Development building in 4 new communities
Monday, March 02, 2009
Long known as the builder that put Cary on the map, Verseman Development Company is expanding outside its familiar boundaries to craft completely custom homes in four new communities: Woodland Hills in Lakewood, Glacial Trails in Ringwood, and Austin Meadows and Ridgefield Estates in Ridgefield.
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Two new furnished models debut at 757 Orleans @ Chicago
Friday, February 20, 2009
The curtain is up, the spotlight is on and the audience is applauding now that two fully furnished models have opened at 757 Orleans @ Chicago, a mid-rise building of 198 condominium residences in River North offered by The Gammonley Group.
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Final 6 units in Building I priced to move at Courthouse Square in Wheaton
Thursday, February 19, 2009
PRICES REDUCED UP TO $50,000; 4 DELUXE COURTHOUSE UNITS ALSO AVAILABLE
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Real estate experts say “buy paper, not bricks”
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
PANELISTS OFFER MARKET PREDICTIONS AT RECENT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FORECAST CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO
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Business experts recommend running lean in 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Business experts recommend running lean, getting back to basics in ’09, according to an interactive Executive Briefing hosted by Warady & Davis LLP
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Desire to be near grandkids prompts move to Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Desire to be near grandkids prompts move to Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove
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Empty nesters settle comfortably into single-level luxury at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Empty nesters settle comfortably into single-level luxury at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond
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Empty nesters decide no time like present to claim townhome at Country Club Villas
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Empty nesters decide no time like present to claim townhome at Country Club Villas
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Two loaded homes available for immediate delivery
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Two loaded homes available for immediate delivery at Butternut Ridge in Manhattan
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Buy Empeco’s model home at Prairie Trails
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Buy Empeco’s model home at Prairie Trails of Long Grove and they’ll buy yours
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Kitchens and baths built in last 40 years due for remodeling
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Kitchens and baths built in last 40 years due for remodeling
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Add color to kitchen cabinetry for lively look
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Add color to kitchen cabinetry for lively look
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Cabinets are finding a new home beyond the kitchen
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Cabinets are finding a new home beyond the kitchen
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Wood-Mode offers three different finish levels to accommodate any kitchen design budget
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Wood-Mode offers three different finish levels to accommodate any kitchen design budget
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Updating/maintaining your home now vs. later can be smart move
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Updating/maintaining your home now vs. later can be a smart move
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PowerHouse “coaches” guide homeowners through remodeling/building projects
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
PowerHouse “coaches” guide homeowners through remodeling/building projects
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Sales underway at Herrington Place Condominiums at Mill Creek in Geneva
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sales underway at Herrington Place Condominiums at Mill Creek in Geneva
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Hearthside Homebuilders crafting duplex townhomes, semi custom detached homes in Manhattan IL
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Hearthside Homebuilders knows that smart shoppers who do their homework will ultimately find the best value on a new home as well as the right location. That’s why the renowned builder has chosen Manhattan, Ill. as the setting of choice for its three newest communities: Sunset Lakes, offering semi-custom single-family residences; Manor Ridge of Leighlinbridge, featuring duplex-style townhomes; and Manor Lakes of Leighlinbridge, where only two townhomes remain. Shoppers in the market for a distinctive detached home owe it to themselves to check out Sunset Lakes, said Cathy Corradino, Vice President of Operations for Hearthside Homebuilders, Inc., based in Homer Glen. Conveniently situated approximately one mile east of the intersection of Cedar and Baker Roads, Sunset Lakes currently has 14 homesites on which Hearthside Homebuilders can build a personalized single-family home, plus an impressive model home for sale.
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KLM Builders, Inc. introduces new Brentwood ranch model at Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
KLM Builders, Inc. has unveiled its newest crowd-pleaser at Thousand Oaks in Spring Grove: a fully furnished and decorated ranch model that showcases the wide range of amenities, outstanding construction and quality building supplies crafted into every residence in their newest community of 74 single-family, semi-custom homes.
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First buyers now moving into ranch villas at Villas at Sunset Lakes in Manhattan
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The forecast calls for sunny skies over The Villas at Sunset Lakes – Grange Development’s new community of 117 luxury ranch villas in Manhattan. Located conveniently in the northeast corner of the village at the intersection of Baker and Cedar Roads, a mile and a half south of Laraway road, The Villas at Sunset Lakes offers four distinctive ranch style villa floor plans from which to choose, each generously equipped with wide range of in-demand amenities.
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KLM Builders hosts ultimate sale in Richmond and Spring Grove thru July 27
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
It’s Christmas in July, and KLM Builders is playing Santa Claus. Now through July 27, smart home shoppers can earn substantial savings on a limited selection of generously equipped single-family inventory homes ready for immediate delivery at Sunset Ridge Estates in Richmond and at Forest Ridge Estates in Spring Grove.
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No assessments for 24 months, no property taxes for 12 months at The Hamptons of Hinsdale
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
The living is easy at The Hamptons of Hinsdale — and now the payments are even easier, thanks to a combined incentive that spares buyers from the tax collector and the cost of property upkeep at GSH Development’s new low-maintenance community of 93 Abbeys condominiums and 26 Villas townhomes located near downtown Hinsdale.
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Condominium Residences at Seven Bridges offers ideal first homes for renters
Friday, June 27, 2008
Looking for a new lease on life? Forget about leasing a rental unit—you can own much more for less than you’d think at The Condominium Residences at Seven Bridges, the Gammonley Group’s community of luxury condominiums in Woodridge.
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Family has a ball at Prairie Pointe in South Elgin
Monday, June 23, 2008
Corey and Gayle Toppel wanted to do more than live vicariously through their three sports-minded sons. They wanted to hit a home run for their boys by purchasing a new home with a backyard big enough for baseball practice and a basement roomy enough to rollerblade in. Ultimately, they hit a grand slam at Prairie Pointe in South Elgin—Wyndham Deerpoint Homes’ community of 98 single-family residences in South Elgin.
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Sho-Deen, Inc. voted “best homebuilder” in Kane County
Monday, June 23, 2008

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Sales underway at the Villas at Fox Run in Plainfield
Monday, June 23, 2008
With summertime here, the forecast calls for warmer temperatures outside and downright hot sales inside the information center at the Villas at Fox Run—Epcon Communities’ new community of 92 ranch villa townhomes in Plainfield, where preconstruction sales are now officially underway.
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New clubhouse debuts at Villas at the Sonatas in Woodstock
Monday, June 23, 2008

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Family finds new home with extra elbow room at Butternut Ridge in Manhattan
Monday, June 23, 2008

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Verseman Development introduces pre-priced luxury floorplan collection at Lyons Ridge in Cary
Monday, June 23, 2008

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Manchester II model opens at The Residences at Shorewood Towne Center
Monday, June 23, 2008

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Models debut, sales begin at Boulder Hill in Montgomery
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sales are officially underway at Boulder Hill, a new community of converted condominiums and townhomes in Montgomery, where three models recently opened.
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UpKeepers, Inc. makes handy home maintenance house calls
Monday, June 23, 2008
As president of Molidor Custom Builders—a homebuilding firm he’s operated for more than two decades—Molidor said he would continually receive similar calls and questions over the years from home buyer customers asking if he could recommend reputable home upkeep providers, handymen, lawn service companies and the like.
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Prestigious Homes crafts architecturally distinctive custom home in Barrington
Monday, June 23, 2008

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Hamptons of Hinsdale architecture harmonizes with character of neighborhood
Monday, June 23, 2008
Aside from its highly ranked schools and distinctive community shops and restaurants, if there’s one thing Hinsdale is famous for, it’s the diversity of its historic residential architecture. From Georgians, Queen Annes and Craftsman bungalows to Dutch colonials and turn-of-the-century Tudors, the village is replete with an elite array of distinguishing domicile designs and architectural flavors. Which is why it was so important for the town’s newest and most anticipated property—The Hamptons of Hinsdale—to blend in properly with the neighborhood’s existing edifices.
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BuildersTrust guarantees work by BBB-member home builders/contractors
Friday, June 20, 2008
BuildersTrust is a new construction warranty product.
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Distinctive Companies offers mortgage-free living for 18 months at 2 single-family communities
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Thousand Oaks buyers find KLM home in Spring Grove even better second time around
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Airhart Construction grand opens 2 furnished models at Fisher Farm in Winfield
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Home builders team up to “Build Manhattan”
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Closeout underway at Timbers Edge Villas in Joliet
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Crescenzo Construction crafting custom homes, selling homesites at Benck’s Farm in Manhattan, IL
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Crescenzo Construction crafting custom homes in Manhattan, IL
Friday, June 20, 2008
There’s lots to love about Manhattan, Ill., especially when prime lots are now available on which a dream home can be built at Benck’s Farm — courtesy of Crescenzo Construction. Conveniently located just north of Smith Road off Rt. 52, Benck’s Farm boasts a total of 127 homesites. New home shoppers can either purchase a homesite and select the builder of their choice or have Crescenzo Construction craft a custom home built to suit. "These aren’t just ordinary homesites," said Chuck Crescenzo, owner of Crescenzo Construction LLC, developers of Benck’s Farm. "More than 85 percent of these lots are premium sites. All are a quarter acre in size or larger, and most will accommodate three-car garages. Some back up to the scenic lake on the property, while others are situated in cul-de-sacs or adjacent to open space."
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