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34 I prime. Your guide to new homes
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE
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AmericAn DreAm! CHOICE LOTS STILL AVAILABLE TO BUILD YOUR HOME
Fall Build Program
$10,000.00 OFF All BAse Prices $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 off all total options with no restrictions on options you choose. INVENTORIES AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE MOVE IN
Alpine
McKinnley
1 1/2 Story former display, with walk out basement, deck, wood floors, wrought iron spindles, stone fireplace, loft area, main floor master bedroom, and a craftsman style front elevation. Sprinkler sytem and alarm system as well.
Lot #35 is a 2 story ready to move in. A walk out lot, wood floors on entire main level, 2nd level laundry room, stone craftsman style front.
BOTH ARE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE AT $199,900.00
at this price homes are being discounted by over $25,000.00!!!!
Falcon Crest
“On The Quiet Side Of O’Fallon” • Prices Starting in the Upper $150’s! • 1,500 - 2,020 sq. ft. Homes • Country French, Tudor & Cottage Styles • 2 or 3 Car Garages • Playground, Pavilion & Walking Trails
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(636)379-2009 Main St.
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Civic Park Dr.
Hwy 70
www.hwcstl.com
Fall into savings at Helmut Weber’s unique Falcon Crest Fall is not only when we change our clocks back from Daylight Savings Time, it’s also a great time to save at Falcon Crest by Helmut Weber Construction! “We’re offering all buyers the opportunity to build a new home with some great discounts,” said Sales Manager Sheila Knutson. “First, homebuyers get $10,000 off the base price across the board on any model. Second, buyers have their choice of $10,000 in free options.” But that’s not all, she said. “We’re waiving all lot premiums including those lots that back to treelines or woods. And we have several choice homesites still to choose from.” Despite the slowest housing marketing in years, Falcon Crest has experienced a strong sales pace. “That’s because buyers can see the difference in the quality construction, extensive standard features, choice location, unique Craftsman Design and just so much for their dollar,” Knutson said. Falcon Crest is not only remarkable for its Craftsman styling, but also for the extensive standard features in each home. Some of those include: wood entry foyer, nickel door hardware, built-in microwave vented to the outside, all-Maytag energy efficient appliances including (black on black or white on white) and smooth top stove, decorative glass panel front door and sidelite, ridge vent in roof and Tyvek Wrap and R-38 Attic Insulation for maximum energy efficiency, Craftsman-style mailbox, water line for ice maker and sump pump installed, pest shield, maple cabinetry, single-lever faucets, “prairie” grids in front windows and carriage-style garage doors, vinyl enclosed soffit and fascia. Each
home is also wired for two coachlights, garage door opener and ceiling lights in bedrooms. New home buyers can choose from two-panel or six-panel interior doors and 3¼- or 4 ¼-inch base and trim. Every yard is completely sodded with a 10-by-10foot patio and street tree. The ranch plan includes a vaulted great room ceiling and the two-story plan includes an upper level laundry room. “Most other builders call our standard features options,” noted Knutson. Falcon Crest has a unique and quaint feel that sets it apart from all the others. With just one builder and the personal attention given to every home they build, Falcon Crest is a step above all the rest, yet with out the price tag. With cooler more comfortable weather now back, home owners are again enjoying the walking trails that are fully landscaped with sprinkler systems and resting benches. “The covered pavilion that is complete with picnic tables, grill, shuffleboard and horseshoes is once again filled with families and friends enjoying nature a few steps out there door. The pond with its aerator fountain attracts all ages, including wildlife looking for a cool drink,” she said. “One way in and one way out of this community nested in an alcove of trees could not be more inviting to any home owner.” Helmut Weber invites you to Falcon Crest to compare the value and price to other builders out there. To visit Falcon Crest take Highway 40 to Highway K, or I-70 to right on Main Street (K turns into Main Street when you cross over I-70). Go left on Civic Park Drive to right on Emge. Follow Emge back to left into Falcon Crest. Call 636-379-2009.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE
prime.time by KEVIN WEAKS
Is this a breather or a double dip? Seems like Washington has a bureau for everything. The most important one right now is the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) which announced that the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter went down from 2.4% to 1.6% percent. What that means in laymen’s terms is that there is now a greater possibility of the economy suffering a double-dip recession, although most economists continue to believe that this won’t happen. Traditionally, housing has been the engine that pulls the economy back on track. Locally, the phones continue to ring at Gershman Mortgage where borrowers can still get an adjustable rate loan at 3.25%. The national average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was still a friendly 4.35% last week. These record low rates and falling home
prices have made housing more affordable than 20 or 30 years, but this good news has had little effect on sales. TThe bottom line, though - and you’ve heard it before - right now really is the ideal time to buy a new home. Here’s what else is happening: Thomas & Suit Homes, whose Wyndgate Forest keeps drawing rave reviews from buyers, is now expanding to Sommers Landing and the Enclave at Sommers Pointe, both on Highway N just south of Highway 40. Prices start in the $270’s. With the Sommers openings, Thomas & Suit is introducing six new floor plans ranging from 1,800 to more than 3,300 square feet. Or, if you prefer, Thomas & Suit will build any home from its extensive design portfolio currently being built at Wyndgate Forest. One of the
new models called the Alberta is under construction at the Enclave at Sommers Pointe. The 2,225-square-foot great room design features a private master suite away from other two bedrooms, hearth room and even an “Electronic Drop Zone” an area directly off the garage with spots for charging laptops and cell phones. Thomas & Suit has homesites available at Wyndgate Forest in O’Fallon, Sommers Landing and the Enclave at Sommers Pointe in Lake St. Louis, and Boulder Ridge in Wentzville. Visit www.tshomes.net, or call 636-5612120. To reach the central sales office at Wyndgate Forest take Highway 40 to south on Highway N 1.5 miles. With the weather beginning to change, you can “fall” into some great savings at Falcon Crest by Helmut Weber Construction. Puns aside, buyers have the opportunity to build a new home with some great discounts, said Sales Manager Sheila Knutson. “First, homebuyers get $10,000 off the base price across the board on any model. Second, buyers have their choice of $10,000 in free options.” Falcon Crest, on Emge Road off Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon, features homes with Craftsman styling for an authentic Americana ambience. Call Sheila Knutson at 636-379-2009 for details or visit www.hwcstlcom. McKelvey Homes’ success during the worst recession in our country’s history
made it the subject of a feature article this month in Nation’s Building News, the online weekly newspaper of the National Association of Home Builders. McKelvey is the only local builder able to increase its home sales in 2009, an achievement that President Jim Brennan attributes to conservative business practices, an established reputation for quality and the ability to adapt quickly to changing demand. “McKelvey is now on track to double its home sales this year and make significant headway in digging out of the worst housing downturn in generations,” the article stated. McKelvey is celebrating a “grand opening weekend” with new displays at four communities. Still celebrating its 40th birthday, Greater Missouri Builders is offering savings up to $75,000 on inventory homes and a whopping $99,000 on a former display, reports Sales Manager Kim Whalen. At Fountain Plaza in Ellisville, GMB has a 2,000-square-foot ranch with two bedrooms, two baths, a gourmet kitchen and hearth room with see-through fireplace for $420,000, a savings of $74,478. Call 314581-5944 for information about it and other inventory homes. GMB also is celebrating the grand opening of Grover Crossing is opening this Sunday, Sept. 19. The community is near Wildwood and its Town Center at Manchester and Brown roads.
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