Pulte Homes and Centex Merge - The following is an excerpt of an email I just received from Pulte Homes:
"...We are taking this opportunity to let you know that on Tuesday, August 18, the merger between Pulte Homes and Centex was completed. This merger has brought together two industry leaders with a combined 100+ years of experience and long-standing reputations for construction quality. With the merger completed, our company now includes many of the top brands in the industry -- Pulte Homes, Centex, Del Webb and DiVosta Homes -- offering a wide range of choices for you and your clients. ..." end of quote
Pulte is building the Overlook at Clairmont on Clairmont Rd in Decatur, GA next the to V.A. Hospital. The Overlook at Clairmont is a townhome community that is selling fast, even in this market. I was there a few weeks ago and am very impressed with their quality construction and attention to detail. They are brick townhomes with 2 car garages currently listed at $280K.
Centex Homes built Ivey Crest Townhomes in Tucker, GAnext to the Wal-Mart Shopping Center. They are 1 car garage homes with 3 and 4 bedrooms. They were built around 2005 and resales usually sell around $175K. (I'll have a new listing there again in March 2010, when the current tenants' lease is up for one of my clients.) 
Del Webb is well known for their master planned Active Adult neighborhoods, for ages 55+. Sun City Peachtree is just south of Atlanta GA.
I'm not familiar with DiVosta homes because they don't build homes in GA. They are primarily a home builder in FL.
I think the merger of these quality home builders is a good thing. I've worked on site in new construction home sales at several different communities and am very familiar with the process and what to look for as a home buyer.
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