lifestyle to the next level, Classic Homes is thrilled to offer their first age-targeted home to the public, part of a larger group of homes called the encore series. “they’re primarily built for the baby boomer generation and up,” she explains. some of the features proving popular among the demo-

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graphic are the ranch floor plans, room for entertaining friends or grandkids, the secure community, low maintenance exteriors, landscape service, an automatic social fitness membership to the Club at Flying Horse and more.

Certainly all those interested in the Parade of Homes — participating builders, prospective home buyers and general looky loos — are aware that 2008 and 2009 have been rocky economic times for the real estate industry. but no one thinks economic news can rain on the Parade.

“the home-buying public realizes that there has never been a better time to buy a home,” says sorvald of CsHbA. “interest rates are at their lowest level in nearly four decades, prices have stabilized and first-time homebuyers will be able to take the federal tax credit if they buy a new home before December 1 of this year.”

Whether you’re in the market for a home at