J. Thomas Homes is a single-family home builder in Utah with multiple new home communities.
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For over 50 years, J. Thomas Homes has been crafting residences that appeal to Utah’s discriminating homebuyers. From first-time buyers to veteran owners, J. Thomas Homes’ clients find finely-wrought homes that offer tasteful, luxurious finishes at outstanding value. Whether opting for a single-family home in one of J. Thomas Homes’ many exclusive communities, or an ideally-situated luxury townhome, the spacious floorplans, modern design and exceptional affordability of these homes is sure to please.

Locations for J. Thomas Homes communities are chosen based upon their convenient proximity to local shopping, cultural and infrastructural amenities, but each still enjoys the calm seclusion of the surrounding landscape, lending an air of natural beauty and relaxation into each neighborhood. These are places that beckon—urging you to settle down and make a home of your own in the wide-open expanses and nestled coves of Utah’s most sought-after locales. J. Thomas Homes currently builds in

Typical J. Thomas Homes’ single-family floorplans range from roughly 3,000 – 6,000 square feet, offering phenomenal touches like lofted ceilings, expansive open-concept kitchens with luxury designer touches, and even spacious first-floor master suites for the ultimate in homeowner privacy and enjoyment. Most include both finished and unfinished basement spaces, giving you room to personalize and expand your household’s capacity, while still enjoying the additional living room and rec room spaces on the bottom-most floor. Floorplans range from one to two stories, and include 3-5 bedrooms (with room to grow!), 2-3.5 bathrooms, and 2-3 car capacity garages. Prices begin in the high $100s.

For those looking for the convenience and agile luxury of a townhome community, J. Thomas Homes’ experience can’t be surpassed. These compact (averaging just under 2,000 square feet), versatile and modern townhomes include every convenience and amenity, such as open kitchens, a flexible great-room living space, and a large master suite with separate shower and soaker tub, as well as a large walk-in closet. Luxury upgrades throughout the home—in particular in the kitchen and bathroom—make these homes sparkle with style. Fitness facilities, community playgrounds, a community clubhouse and walking trails complete the attractive draw of these thoughtful J. Thomas Homes neighborhoods. Prices begin in the low $100s.

Taylor Morrison is a new home builder with communities located in 13 markets in 5 different states.

With more than 100 years experience as homebuilders, Taylor Morrison has built a legacy of success in the United States through their smart sense of local markets, and their strong commitment to creating sustainable, responsible and attractive communities. Together with its sister company in Canada (Monarch), this top private builder has been an influential North American powerhouse since 2009.

Staying true to the basic principles of design and sustainability, Taylor Morrison focuses on the construction of stylish, high-quality and eminently liveable residences in California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida and Texas. From chic, convenient and affordable urban townhomes in Northern California to spacious and luxurious single-family homes in the Texas hill country, Taylor Morrison captures the spirit of each locale in which they build, catering to the specific needs of homebuyers and homeowners in each area. It’s no wonder, then, that the company closed on over 2,500 homes in 2010, ranking it as the 14th largest builder in America, according to Builder Online’s annual Builder 100 list.

From the corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taylor Morrison’s homebuilding approach has not only captured customer interest, but also distinguished them from their competitors in a number of ways. Award-winning home designs, superior product warranties, a collaborative homebuying process and a deliberate focus on building strong communities has garnered the company awards and distinctions from organizations such as the Builder magazine Hall of Fame, the Best in American Living Hall of Fame, the Builder’s Choice Awards, and recognition won by local divisions for service and quality.

Taylor Morrison constructs both townhome-style condominiums and single-family homes, ranging in price from the low-100s to nearly $1 million. All homes come with a generous 1-year limited warranty, and are backed by the company’s Signature Pledge, representing a commitment to quality, design and customer service.

For more information about Taylor Morrison Homes, visit the company at their website, www.taylormorrison.com.

Quick Facts

CEO: Sheryl Palmer
Corporate Offices: Scottsdale, Arizona
2010 closings: 2,570
2009 closings: 3,347

Reach:

• Five states: California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Florida
• Thirteen markets: Austin, San Francisco Bay Area, Denver, Fort Meyers/Naples, Houston, Jacksonville, Orlando, Palm Beach, Phoenix, Sacramento, Sarasota, Southern California, Tampa

See Also: 2009 Taylor Morrison Builder Profile – outdated

American Classic Homes – Washington Luxury Homebuilder

American Classic Homes defines the best in the home purchase experience for buyers located in the American Northwest. With an emphasis on focused, individualized attention, the intimate American Classic Homes team offers a level of customer service that larger homebuilders simply cannot match.

Buyers interested in custom homes will find that this exceptional service and access to personnel translates into a stress-free and enjoyable working relationship, while purchasers of spec homes will appreciate the confidence that comes along with American Classic’s attention to detail and insistence upon customer satisfaction.

In addition to their custom homes business, American Classic Homes has built homes in new home communities throughout King County, including in the towns of Sammamish, Issaquah, Newcastle, Maple Valley and Renton. Their finely-crafted community homes include spacious, intelligent single-family floor plans that allow for functional family living, without sacrificing luxury and style. Large, elegant kitchen designs evolve naturally into the heart of the modern home, and many community homes offer both great room and formal dining room layouts as options.

Prices in American Classic Homes’ communities range from $320,000 to over $700,000, with square footage in their homes ranging from 2,200 to over 4,000 square feet. Best of all, American Classic Homes’ homes come complete with a range of attractive features and designer touches that other homebuilders charge thousands of dollars for, obviating the need to spend extra time and extra cash in pursuit of the perfect home.

List of American Classic Homes’ Communities: Starwoood (Renton) | Eden’s Grove (Newcastle) | BellaMonte (Maple Valley) | The Crossings at Pine Lake (Sammamish) | Vercello (Issaquah)

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Through the efficiency and quality that drives the company’s profit, Ivory Homes has been able to create a business that centers upon the people who build, buy and finance their homes, as well as the planet upon which we all live. With such dedication and high standards, it’s no wonder that Ivory Homes has been Utah’s “Number One Home Builder” for decades.

Ivory Homes currently builds within a number of communities, predominantly within the Salt Lake City metropolitan and Provo areas. With broad ranges of starting prices—from the mid-100s to the mid-600s—Ivory Homes offers communities and floor plans for just about every buyer. Distinct facades echo timeless looks inspired by every era and geographic region, from Victorian charmers to Spanish rustics, and give communities a sense of organic and natural growth that is never bland or “cookie cutter”. Ramblers, two-story homes, townhomes… you name it—Ivory Homes builds it, often and well.

Convenience and ease of purchase are also hallmarks of the Ivory Homes experience, with exceptional options for quick move-ins, and comprehensive customization options. Need to move-in in a hurry? Ivory Homes has hundreds of new homes in Utah that are built and ready to be occupied. Prefer to build-to-suit? Ivory Homes offers one-on-one consultations with a design expert, as well as expansive design centers with every imaginable option for finishing your home both outside and in. Pre-selected packages—assembled by design professionals—are also available for those who prefer a simplified way to make their home their own.

Finally, every Ivory Homes house comes with a 10-year warranty, guaranteeing the lasting comfort, beauty and functionality of their homes.

For more information on Ivory Homes and their communities in Utah, visit them online.

Pulte Homes | Del Webb | Centex | DiVosta | Pulte Group Inc | Pulte Mortgage

PulteGroup Inc.—headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan—builds homes under a number of brand names, including Pulte Homes, Del Webb Homes, DiVosta Homes, and Centex Homes; Del Webb Homes specializes in active adult communities, while Centex Homes is geared toward first-time home buyers. DiVosta Homes is a regional arm, building exclusively in Florida. The company also has a financing arm, Pulte Mortgage.

Pulte Homes has sold over 500,000 homes in its six decades of business, and has been rewarded with a number of commendations and awards along the way. Most notably, the company earned a Platinum Award from J.D. Power and Associates in 2004, honoring its long track-record of superior customer satisfaction. The company also won the “Summit Award” (for exceptional quality and customer satisfaction from a home builder) three years in a row from 2001-2003.

The company has garnered recognition from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its achievements in energy efficiency, and since 2007 has maintained a “green team” that helps the builder incorporate newer and better technologies into its homes, meeting and beating environmental and resource legislation while pursuing higher standards for conservation. The company is active in the DOE “Builder’s Challenge” voluntary energy-savings program, and has been engaged with the EPA’s “Climate Leaders” program, which seeks to develop best-practices for the reduction of corporate greenhouse-gas emissions.

Through its family of businesses, PulteGroup now has reach in 35 markets in 28 states, building everything from condominiums to single-family homes. The builder has products in the first-time, move-up and scale-down markets, with an average national selling price of $259,000.

Quick Facts about Pulte Homes
100 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy., Ste. 300 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Main: 248-647-2750
CEO – Richard J. Dugas, Jr
Pulte Homes Annual Report
2010 Sales $4,569,300,000
2010 Employees 4,363

The Elliott Homes philosophy has always been one of quality, including maintaining the flexibility to incorporate new technologies and materials into established practices. The company was awarded certification by the National Association of Homebuilders’ Research Center in 2007, assuring that the company follows best-practices and conforms to stringent quality-assurance audits. Elliott Homes carry a ten-year structural warranty, and the company conducts two courtesy post-closing inspections within the first year of purchase.

The company has also been aggressively pursuing high standards of energy-efficiency and conservation in all of its developments, including the extensive use of solar technologies, which are common-sense additions to homes built in the sun-rich states of California and Arizona. The company completes the green-building profile through water-conserving fixtures, use of sustainable lumber products, and drip-irrigation systems.

Elliott Homes currently has communities in the Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona metropolitan areas, as well as in the Greater Sacramento region of Northern California. Each community offers unique amenities, from sports and entertainment parks, to trails and picnicking areas. The homes range from 1,500 – 3,000 sq. ft.—with three to five bedrooms—and vary in price according to region, from the mid-100’s to the upper-500s.

Corporate Office
80 Iron Point Cir., Ste. 110, Folsom, CA 95630-8592SD
(916)984-1300, (916)984-1322 fax

See also:
Solar Panels Come Standard
0% Interest on New Homes in Arizona

D.R. Horton | DHI Mortgage | DHI Title | D.R. Horton Insurance Agency

D.R. Horton was founded in 1978 by Donald Ray Horton, and began as a regional home builder in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area (where the company is headquartered today). Since that time, the builder has expanded into over 90 markets in 29 states, focused mainly in major metropolitan areas as well as coastal regions. The builder has sold over 400,000 homes in its thirty years of business.

Despite its size, the company was embattled during the 2007-2009 recession, and saw net operating losses during those three years. Although economic recovery was slow, by expanding its focus on affordable homes for first-time home buyers, the company was able to reach profitability in 2010, closing out that year with an equity valuation of nearly $3 billion.

As a builder in widely-varied regions of the country, D.R. Horton has, despite its size, maintained flexibility in cost and design across different markets, while always keeping a focus on quality and efficiency, two core principles laid out by the company’s founder. Their projects run the gamut from master-planned communities to active adult living, and from attached townhomes to single-family dwellings. The builder has products in the entry-level and move-up ranges, with prices that vary according to location; the average home sales price for the company in 2010 was $206,000.

Quick Facts about D.R. Horton
301 Commerce Street Suite 500 Fort Worth, TX 76102
Main: 817-390-8200
CEO – Don Tomintz
D.R. Horton Annual Report
2010 Sales (mil.) $4,400.2
2010 Employees 3,214

You can find more information about D.R. Horton on their Wikipedia page. Also be sure to connect with them on Twitter and Facebook.

In 2008 the company was named the “fastest growing private company” by Builder Magazine, a leading industry publication, and in 2010, they were chosen as the Houston area’s top builder in terms of quality by a J.D. Powers & Associates survey of recent home buyers. They have been ranked among the top-200 largest national home builders since 2007.

The company specializes in accommodating first-time home buyers through an offering of affordable, amenity-rich communities in close proximity to major cities and cultural venues. LGI Homes also addresses the needs of first-time home buyers through various financial incentive and assistance programs, which can help buyers get into a new home with no money down. All communities have trained staff and Mortgage Specialists on-hand to answer any and all buyer questions, as well as aid in the loan application process.

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LGI homes typically range from 3-5 bedrooms, with many including up to $15,000 in upgrades, such as vaulted ceilings, custom cabinets and brushed-nickel hardware and fixtures. Communities are outfitted with a number of sought-after amenities, such as fishing ponds, walking trails, playgrounds and parks. Home prices in LGI Homes communities begin in the low-100s.

LGI Homes is currently selling new homes in the Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas and San Antonio markets but has plans to expand into the Phoenix and Florida markets.

The above information was gathered from www.lgihomes.com and is considered accurate; however, please contact a LGI Homes community for the most up-to-date information about their new homes and new home communities.

You can find more information about LGI Homes on their Wikipedia page. Also be sure to connect with them on Twitter and Facebook.

Brookfield Homes is one of the nation’s top-25 homebuilders, with communities located in the Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, and San Diego, California metropolitan areas, as well as in Washington, D.C. and Hawaii. The company was spun off from its parent company (Brookfield Properties) in 2003, but has been building homes since the 1990s. Brookfield Homes is publicly-traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: BHS).

Brookfield Homes Quick Facts

• Status: Public
• C.E.O & President: Alan Norris
• Ticker Symbol: BHS
• Markets: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Washington D.C., Hawaii

Brookfield Homes specializes in townhomes and detached residences for move-up and luxury homebuyers, ranging in price from the mid-200s to the high-800s. Square-footage in most models is ample, with smaller homes averaging 1,500 sq. ft., and larger luxury floor plans averaging 4,500 sq. ft. Each home is designed to blend into the regional style of its location, with echoes of Napa ranches in homes in Northern California, and hints of Colonial and Classical design in the Washington, D.C. area developments.

Throughout all communities, the Brookfield emphasis is on the details, from structural integrity and protection to in-house amenities like quick hot water systems, quieted plumbing, and hushed flooring, all aimed at meeting the expectations of buyers in the mid-to-high-end markets. The builder also focuses on energy-efficiency, with many of its homes in California meeting and exceeding the state’s rigorous efficiency standards.

For more information about Brookfield Homes, their inventory of available houses or their new home communities, visit them online…

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*This resource is not sponsored or endorsed by Brookfield Homes. The details and information used were found on www.brookfieldhomes.com and are considered accurate and reliable. Please contact the builder before making a purchase decision.

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Rockrose at the Foothills, an eco-friendly neighborhood in Carlsbad, CA
Brookfield Homes in California

Founded in 1995, the company focuses on building quality, comfortable homes in family-friendly areas that are close to schools, churches and other amenities. Typical floor plans range in size from 1,500 to 4,000 square feet, and in price from the low $100s to the upper-$200s. The company emphasizes affordability (as evidenced by their slogan, More Home for Less), and currently offers some homes at just $55/sq. ft.

In addition to quality and affordability, Keystone also has a focus on green building, utilizing such materials as low-emissivity windows, Energy Star-rated appliances, and high R-value insulation as part of their building and decorating practice.

The company also strives to make the home-buying experience an easy and engaging one. Neighborhood Associates are an important company presence in all of the builders’ communities. These associates walk buyers through the buying and building process, answer questions, and address concerns. Buyers can also take advantage of the company’s in-house Design Studio, which offers quality custom products for lighting, flooring, paint and cabinetry. After move-in, buyers can rest-assured, knowing that their home is protected by a 10-year structural warranty.

For more information about Keystone Homes, their inventory of available houses or their new home communities, visit them online…

www.BuildKeystone.com | view available homes | view communities | view floor plans

*This resource is not sponsored or endorsed by Keystone Homes. The details and information used were found on www.BuildKeystone.com and are considered accurate and reliable. Please contact the builder before making a purchase decision.