The gem of Elgin’s far west area now has even more choices for you to call home! Our brand-new floor plans are more reasonably priced, yet give you access to all Providence has to offer. Providence now offers three new floor plans to meet your lifestyle:

	The Upton: A two-story home featuring four bedrooms plus bonus room, 2 1/2 baths, attached three-car tandem garage, 9-foot first floor ceilings and partial basement. View our floorplan today.
The Primrose: The Primrose is a large 3,282 square foot home with many qualities which make it very desirable. The Primrose includes a three-car garage, an over-sized kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a private den or office, and two spacious formal areas. Upstairs, the huge master bedroom comes with two enormous walk-in closets. With a total of four bedrooms upstairs, who would think there would be space for a massive bonus room, but we found it. Better yet, the bonus room comes included in this fabulous Primrose home. View our floorplan today.
	The Auburn: A two-story home featuring four bedrooms plus bonus room, 2 1/2 baths, side load three-car garage, 9-foot first floor ceilings and partial basement. View our floorplan today.

With so much to offer, Providence continues to be one of the most sought-after communities in the western suburbs. Residents enjoy miles of walking trails, numerous neighborhood parks and ball fields, along with a charming boathouse-inspired community center and fully stocked fishing pond. There’s even an on-site school in the Burlington School District #301. Plus, with it’s wonderful location along Route 20, Providence is just moments away from the bustling Randall Road corridor – convenient to everything you could ever want or need.

U.S. home prices fell in October all over the country, with Chicago real estate prices among those dropping the most.

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price indexes were released on Tuesday to show that 19 of the 20 largest U.S. metropolitan areas reported lower home prices from September, and 18 of the 20 experienced year-over-year declines.

In Chicago, home prices fell 1.8 percent from September to October. Compared to October 2010, our home values are down 4.8 percent. We are one of the cities marking the biggest drops.

“Atlanta and the Midwest are regions that really stand out in terms of recent relative weakness,” said David M. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee at S&P Indices. “Atlanta was down 5.0 percent over the month, after having fallen by 5.9% in September. It also has the weakest annual return, down 11.7 percent.

Author:Tracy (Chicagoland)

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A beautiful master planned community with over 900 single-family homes, Liberty Lakes is located in north suburban Wauconda. The scenic natural landscape of northern Lake County is a perfect backdrop to the community’s exceptional outdoor amenities – including numerous walking and biking paths, playgrounds, and even tennis courts. Plus, you’ll enjoy unlimited recreation with Bangs Lake, Lakewood Forest Preserve, Singing Hills Forest Preserve, many local golf courses, and Wauconda Park District parks and facilities all close by. You can even get out and go horseback riding!

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The gem of Elgin’s far west area, Providence is a master planned community, truly planned around the way you want to live. Miles of walking and biking trails keep you connected to neighbors and friends. Plus, outdoor fun is never far away thanks to neighborhood ponds, parks and nearby ball fields – more than 110-acres of open space in all. There’s even an on-site school, part of Burlington School District #301.

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It’s been a tough real estate year. In fact, it’s been a rough several years for the housing industry, and many experts are predicting more of the same for next year.

But, there’s always hope, and it starts now: The Chicago real estate market is being lauded as one of the top to watch in 2012.

Homes.org has released a list of the Top 9 Real Estate Markets to consider in 2012, based on several factors, including affordability, appreciation potential, price stability, area unemployment, job potential and median home prices.

Based on those factors, nine real estate markets stood out as cities where buying a home is likely to be a good investment, and Chicago was one of them.

No surprise there. With record-low mortgage rates and home prices, you know that once the smoke clears and the housing industry bounces back, Chicago home values will recover and then some. How long that will take is another story.

Author: Tracey

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Introducing K. Hovnanian® Homes’ Newest Single-Family-Home Community, Mirador!

Mirador is a stunning community offering 52 new homesites, all set in an amazing location on the far west side of the Village of North Aurora—just 1½ miles from I-88, and moments from the bustling Randall Road and Orchard Road shopping corridors.

Mirador features a wonderful selection of ALL-NEW home designs to choose from, with five unique floor plans, each with stylish designs and open, livable layouts. The homes range in size from 2,052 to 3,238 square feet, with three to five bedrooms, and designer extras like lofts or bonus rooms, deluxe master suites with walk-in closets, charming front porches and more. Discover the homes of Mirador today!

New Single-Family Homes Now Open At K. Hovnanian® Homes’ Most Sought-After Location!

Regency Estates offers an unprecedented opportunity to build a beautiful new single-family home in one of America’s top rated cities. This distinctive new community features 44 beautiful homesites and four unique, two-story floor plans to choose from – all quietly set in an amazing location just 1 ½ miles from charming downtown St. Charles. There’s even a brand new on-site park!

Just moments away from the bustling Randall Road corridor, and close to world-class dining, shopping, entertainment, and unlimited recreation opportunities, Regency Estates is a wonderful community to call home. With all-new home designs ranging from 2,048 to 3,044 square feet – each with a spacious layout, stunning features and a variety of luxurious amenities – you’re sure to find the home that’s right for your lifestyle. The new Regency model has even been recognized for its archetectural and design excellence with a 2011 Gold Key Award from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC).

But best of all, at Regency Estates, you can enjoy knowing that you’re living in the Nation’s #1 Best Town For Families!* Learn more now. Learn more about the community, then come see our award-winning homes today!

*named by Family Circle Magazine in June 2011

K. Hovnanian® Homes’ Newest Single-Family-Home Community Is Now Open And Selling Fast!

Poised to become the premier new-home community in DuPage County, Glenrise Grove offers an exclusive opportunity to live in one of the area’s most sought-after locations, in the prestigious Village of Glen Ellyn. Featuring a limited number of elite homesites in a beautiful setting just east of Main Street / Glen Ellyn Road and south of North Avenue (Route 64), this amazing new community is truly one-of-a-kind.

Glenrise Grove features an impressive collection of all-new single-family-home designs to choose from, with four distinctive floor plans and a variety of stylish exterior facades. These luxurious two-story homes range from 2,517 to 3,445 square feet, and feature open layouts and designer finishes for how you live today. The new Morton model has even been recognized for its archetectural and design excellence with a 2011 Gold Key Award from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC)! Learn more about the community, then come see our award-winning homes today!

Ground-Breaking Pricing Now Available on Luxurious, New Single-Family Homes at River Hills in Bolingbrook!

K. Hovnanian Homes is pleased to announce its first community opening of 2012, with an exclusive collection of new single-family homes coming to the southwest suburbs in River Hills! Right now, you can take advantage of special ground-breaking pricing during our exclusive pre-grand opening event! Come be the first to discover the amazing homes being offered at River Hills today.

Located on the far west side of Bolingbrook off Naper Plainfield Road, this fantastic community features 100 premium homesites nestled among beautiful rolling terrain and wonderful amenities including the sprawling River Hills Park, which is right on site. But that’s not all, River Hills is also within close proximity to three new award-winning Plainfield District 202 schools, is right down the street from the Bolingbrook Golf Club, and is just minutes from I-55.

The new homes at River Hills promise to match the spectacular setting, with a selection of stunning two-story designs ranging in size from approximately 2,250 to more than 3,200 square feet. These spacious, open floor plans will feature three to four bedrooms and designer extras like lofts or bonus rooms, deluxe master suites with walk-in closets, second-floor laundry rooms, dens, expansive three-car garages, FULL deep basements and stylish facades. Plus, each home is built in compliance with The Visitability Code of the Village of Bolingbrook, assuring accessibility to all.

Sales for River Hills are being conducted now out of the Churchill Club sales center in Oswego, where you can see the spectacular home designs firsthand and tour decorated models. Come discover it all for yourself, and take advantage of exclusive ground-breaking pricing NOW, before River Hills officially opens to the public! Click here to join our VIP interest list and learn more, or call (630) 551-4332 to speak with a sales associate today!

Announcing Luxurious New Single-Family Homes at River Hills in Bolingbrook!
K. Hovnanian® Homes’ first new community of 2012 is coming soon to the southwest suburbs – offering an exclusive collection of 100 premium homesites and stunning new single-family homes nestled among beautiful rolling terrain. Right now, you can take advantage of ground-breaking preview pricing, before this amazing community opens to the public!
Sales for River Hills are now being conducted out of the Churchill Club sales center in Oswego. Come see the spectacular home designs firsthand and tour decorated models today! Click here to learn more about River Hills now.