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BuyNewBuyNow™ wants you to know all the facts about new home ownership to help you make an educated decision when it comes time to make the biggest purchase of you life. We are here to help you make your home more than just a house. Buy new and buy now. It's the smart thing to do for people looking for equity, appreciation and money saving tax deductions. While some naysayers point to a softening of the new home market, the reality is that there has never been a better time to buy a new home.

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Newly Built House Can Be Personalized to Fit Every Lifestyle, Budget and Personality

Your home says who you are. The décor and design of every home, whatever the size or price tag, is a unique reflection of the lifestyle of the people who live in it. When you buy a new home from a professional semi-custom home builder it’s your call. Your builder understands that no two families are alike and that every home they build must be fine-tuned to meet the needs, lifestyle and budget of the family who will be living in it. Most importantly the colors, finishes and flooring are exactly how you want them. There is no having to settle for someone else’s taste. That’s why the floor plans, elevations and design features aren’t etched in stone. Your builder will work with you during the pre-construction phase to personalize the basic design of your floor plan to create an inviting one-of-a-kind place you and your family will be happy to call home for years to come. They know that small changes such as moving a window, repositioning a nonload bearing wall, widening a door or bumping out a room can make a huge difference in customer satisfaction. People who buy new construction homes also have the advantage of being able to personalize their home even more by adding some of the "extras" they’ve always wanted – but thought they couldn’t afford. The cost of upgrades like a custom kitchen, luxury bath, extra bedroom or three-car garage that would have to be paid for upfront in an existing home can be folded into the life of the mortgage of a new home. For most people the biggest thrill of buying a new home occurs after a contract has been signed and before ground on their new home has been broken. That’s when they get to pick and choose all of the colors and products that will be part of their new home. That’s because everything they choose from, fixtures to flooring and carpeting to cabinets, will reflect their personal style. And what a selection it is! Today builders are offering more choices than ever before of new and easy-maintenance home products such as no-tarnish fixtures and hardware, solid surface counters that look like granite without the high price tag and laminate flooring that looks like hardwood that simply did not exist years ago. This selection process can be overwhelming for many people. That’s why many builders try to make it as stress free as possible by showcasing all of these products in one location and offering the services of an experienced selections coordinator who will help you integrate your personal style into your new home. If you can’t decide on a décor the coordinator will also help you discover your own distinctive style, whether its contemporary, traditional or somewhere in between. The coordinator will walk you through every step of the way to make sure that all of your choices work well in your new dream home. Since the kitchen involves the greatest number of choices the coordinator usually starts with the cabinets and then lays out samples of counter tops, flooring, faucets and fixtures side by side to help you visualize how these products will look together. You can then mix and match all these choices until you find the exact combination you want – and then repeat this process for every other room in the house. And on the day you move into your clean and newly built home you’ll be satisfied that it truly is the comfortable and one of-a-kind home you’ve always dreamed of and a home that you and your family will enjoy living in for years to come. Personalization is just one reason to buy new and buy now. It’s the smart thing to do for people looking for equity, appreciation and money saving tax deductions. While some naysayers point to a softening of the new home market, the reality is that there has never been a better time to buy a new home. BuyNewBuyNow wants the consumer to know all the facts about new home ownership to help them make an educated decision when it comes time to make the biggest purchase of their life. We are here to help you make your home more than just a house. For more information on our mission please visit our website at www.buynewbuynow.org. Because of their common goals the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago has endorsed BuyNewBuyNow.org "This is really an opportunity to make a difference in the marketplace," said Peter Schwartz, CEO of HBAGC. "Together we will be able to raise the awareness of our industry and ultimately increase new home sales. Our sum is truly greater than our parts." "We want consumers to know the key elements that make up the real advantages to buying new," said Chip Borkowski, president of BuyNewBuyNow.org. "We call it the New Home Advantage ™ and it is our objective to get homebuyers to recognize and appreciate all of the elements that make it beneficial to buy new and buy now." The mission of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago is to assist the Housing Industry in Chicagoland, the State of Illinois and the Midwest in serving the American Dream of home ownership. HBAGC currently has over 450 builder members including 80 of the top 100 Chicagoland builders and it is the third largest NAHB chapter in the nation. Find more details about the HBAGC at www.hbagc.com. BuyNewBuyNow.org is a group of like-minded builders committed to providing the best home for the fairest price. It is our goal to let consumers know what is really going on in the real estate market. We pride ourselves on the quality of our craftsmanship and the honesty of our word. BuyNewBuyNow wants the consumer to know all the facts about new home ownership to help them make an educated decision when it comes time to make the biggest purchase of their life. We are here to help you make your home more than just a house. For more information on our mission please visit our website at www.buynewbuynow.org. # # # Data based on independent research, sources available on request. For updated information please contact Buy New Buy Now at 630.782.8122 or nsmilgys@buynewbuynow.org Submitted 9/8/2006 11:15:52 AM

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