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Article posted: 2/11/2012 6:00 AM

New home preview: In sync with housing trends

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One of Pulte Homes’ hottest new communities is Gateway Estates, a townhouse development in Park Ridge.

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Both young and older buyers are being attracted to downtown areas, especially ones closer to Chicago. One of Pulte Homes’ hottest new developments is Gateway Estates, a townhouse community in Park Ridge.

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One of Pulte Homes’ hottest new communities is Gateway Estates, a townhouse development in Park Ridge.

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Rather than buy the largest home possible, many buyers today opt to spend more on amenities, such as kitchen upgrades like two-tone cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

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Rather than buy the largest home possible, many buyers today opt to spend more on amenities, such as kitchen upgrades like two-tone cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

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Rather than buy the largest home possible, many buyers today opt to spend more on amenities, such as kitchen upgrades like two-tone cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

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The Athens model home is available at Carillon Club in Naperville, a D.R. Horton active-adult community. Buyers often view the clubhouse, fitness center and swimming pools at such communities as an extension of their homes.

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Bonus rooms and lofts often are the choice over a spare bedroom. These spaces can evolve over time, from a child’s playroom to family game room to home office.

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Lofts and bonus rooms often are the choice over a spare bedroom. These spaces can evolve over time, from a child’s playroom to family game room to home office.

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Buyers are looking for spaces that evolve as their needs change.

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About this Article

Homebuilders in the Chicago area are more optimistic about the spring market this year than they have been in several years, thanks to an improving economy and the fact that many buyers of newly constructed homes seem to have finally digested the new reality and decided how they plan to proceed. It took several years for that to happen.