Part 3 of 4 produced by The Real Story.
In part 3 of 4 with Dan O’Brien, area president for Shea Homes’ Trilogy communities, talks to The Real Story about the Baby Boomers, who are now entering retirement age, if not retirement attitude. These new recruits to active adult living are changing the way communities are designed [...]
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Part 2 of 4 produced by The Real Story.
In part 2 of 4 with Dan O’Brien, president of Shea Homes’ Trilogy communities in Northern California, he reminds us that earlier retirement living models were based on a scheduling format not unlike a cruise ship—with activities tightly planned and scheduled. The Boomer outlook calls for more flexibility, more choice, [...]
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Part 1 of 4 produced by The Real Story.
The Real Story talks with Dan O’Brien, President of Shea Homes’ Trilogy communities in Northern California. The subject? How the Boomer generation is changing the way that “active adult” living is defined—and how the home is just part of the equation.
The Boomer moving out of the family [...]
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Posted in Communities, Market Insight on May 27th, 2010
Washington Post- Expiring tax credits boost new home sales; mortgage rates, falling prices help.
The Washington Post reported May 27th that April new home sales rose an unexpected 14.8%, which is 47.8% up from the same period last year. Economists said the report reflects the impact of low mortgage rates and falling home prices, which have [...]
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California lawmakers have come to the aid of home buyers with a new tax credit up to $10,000! It’s available to anyone who purchases a brand-new home, not just first-time buyers, and there are no income limitations*.
• Act soon – before state funding runs out. Buy now and you may qualify for [...]
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Posted in Market Insight on May 17th, 2010
MSNBC – U.S. homebuilders are growing more optimistic about their fortunes, with many expecting improved sales and customer traffic in coming months despite the end of homebuyer tax incentives.
“Builders are more comfortable that the market is truly beginning to recover, and that positive factors for buying a new home — low [...]
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Don’t miss your chance to own a Trilogy Model Home!
A little over 2,300 square feet, the Asti brings to mind those bygone days of luxurious entertaining. You can carry on the tradition with two separate living and dining areas that let you choose where and how you’d like to play host.
In addition, this home has [...]
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A 27% increase beat forecasts significantly, and revised increased February new home sales strengthen the case for a new, positive trend as buyers act fast to take advantage of expiring tax credits. This is the final week to get the federal tax credits. Don’t be left on the sidelines, visit Trilogy this [...]
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Posted in Market Insight on Apr 13th, 2010
By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ; NyTimes.com
Published: April 10, 2010
Even as prospects for the American economy brighten, consumers are about to face a new financial burden: a sustained period of rising interest rates.
That, economists say, is the inevitable outcome of the nation’s ballooning debt and the renewed prospect of inflation as the economy recovers from the depths [...]
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