While the economy is in the midst of recovery and the market is on an upswing, some are still passive about purchasing a new home. Some of these potential buyers have shopped around and are not pleased with what they have found. Buying new home, after all, is about finding a house and community that fit your needs, from the style and architecture down to the price and value.
Where many have fallen short in each of those areas, Crown has succeeded. Don’t just take our word for it, though. Look …

You won’t want to miss out on these amazing incentives offered by DeMarco Custom Homes. The award-winning Caroline Model is being offered for immediate occupancy. Originally offered at $975,000, this home is now available for a limited time at $895,000!
That’s not all…
The original pricing did not include furnishings and electronics of $122,000. The new offering at $895,000 now includes the home, Thomasville designer furnishings, custom drapery, designer finishes, electronics, professional grade appliances all on a premium, waterfront lot! This offer expires May 15, 2010.
A Limited Time Special Offer of …

A Crown Community is not simply a place to live – it is a lifestyle. Crown is known not only for its luxurious, master-planned communities, but also for the quality of life that comes with residing in a Crown community.
Crown has a wonderful reputation for the quality amenities found in the Illinois and Florida communities such as the pools, fitness centers and sports courts which typically include basketball, tennis and volleyball. Each community creates a world-class ambience and inviting atmosphere for families.
With communities in Illinois, Florida and Arizona, Crown continues …

Realtor.com has released their iPhone App to help buyers search for homes on-the-go. Among the expected features, like the ability to pull all property details and prices from 4 million+ homes for a sale, a few app features and tips for how to deal with the smartphone home shopper are as follows:

Up to 25 photos can be shown per listing. This means you want to be sure to include all available photos for the properties you’re selling on your listings.
Listings are updated every 15 minutes, so you’ll want to keep …

Joanne Swanson loved Highland Woods from the moment she entered the Crown Signature Community. The first thing she noticed was the sprawling landscape and attention to detail that she had not seen in other communities. Swanson now lives in a King’s Court home overlooking the conservancy, a view she is quick to compliment. She credits this builder with helping her create her dream home down to the very last detail. Join us as we hear about Ms. Swanson’s overview of the community as well as some of her favorite features …

M/I Homes has been striving to become one of the nation’s largest home builders for over 30 years by providing exceptional quality and craftsmanship. They’ve succeeded in doing so through building a strong reputation of outstanding customer service. With each new home, M/I adds to the list of over 70,000 satisfied customers.
M/I’s unique Confidence Builder Program is designed to make the home buying process, as well as the building process as enjoyable and easy as possible.
In the Meadows Edge neighborhood of Highland Woods, M/I offers seven floor plans ranging in …

At the cornerstone of every Crown Community is a beautiful and inviting clubhouse. We’d like to highlight this added feature of the community today and how it’ll improve the lives of your clients. Let’s use the Owners Club at Highland Woods as an example.
The great room of the clubhouse is fully decorated to make it feel like it’s an extension of the resident’s homes. It has a variety of seating areas and tables useful for any activity. Your clients can use it to host a birthday or anniversary party that …

Congratulations! You have found the blog for realtors working with Crown Communities in Illinois! This is the central spot online for new, announcements and events for our Illinois communities. This blog is the place where we will highlight the Crown Community Development process, profile the builders we work with and the homes they build as well as discuss the amenities of our local communities. Please use this information to educate yourself on the benefits of working with Crown Communities when looking for a new home for your clients.
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