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	<description>Find 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities</description>
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		<title>Del Webb’s Lifestyle Advisor: Are You Ready for an Active Adult Community?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Quilty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retirees and empty nesters often have preconceived ideas about active adult communities. For some, the idea of a resort-style community is a dream come true. For others, an age-restricted community seems alienating, or too limiting. However, most people fall somewhere in between or haven’t really given the idea much thought at all. Enter Del Webb’s new online tool: the Lifestyle Advisor.]]></description>
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		<title>How Del Webb Defines the Sun City Active Adult Community</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Quilty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Sun City Arizona opened its doors on January 1, 1960, the American active adult community was born. Del Webb, the developer behind Sun City, envisioned a different kind of retirement community, one where residents could pursue an active lifestyle among neighbors of their peers. Since that time Sun City has blossomed into a brand of active adult communities which have spread across the nation, bringing the Del Webb vision to new generations of active adults.]]></description>
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		<title>Active Adult Communities Embrace Smaller Housing Trend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Arndt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American dream of homeownership is alive and well, although smaller in square footage than years past.  The U.S. Census  recently found the average square footage of an American single-family home dropped from 2,541 square feet in 2007 to 2,343 square feet at the end of 2008. In addition, a January survey by the National Association of Home Builders found 88 percent of its members plan to build smaller homes this year.]]></description>
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		<title>Del Webb Makes Big Changes to Florida 55+ Communities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Quilty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Del Webb, the most well-known name in active adult communities, is making some exciting changes in the Sunshine State. With an eye toward Florida’s status as a key retirement state, Del Webb’s latest plans will further enhance the area’s appeal to active adults. These plans include four specific active adult communities: Southshore Falls, La Cresta by Del Webb, Del Webb Ave Maria, and Riverwood at Nocatee.]]></description>
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		<title>Sun City Arizona Celebrates 50th Anniversary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Quilty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On January 1, 1960, Sun City Arizona began selling homes to active adults. This was the first planned retirement community in the country and it inspired a new trend in retirement housing. Adults today can now find beautiful communities throughout the country that offer an active lifestyle and meet their unique needs. Fifty years after its Grand Opening, Sun City Arizona is celebrating its success with anniversary festivities scheduled throughout 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes an Award Winning Active Adult Community?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Quilty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Active adult communities offer amenities and activities that appeal to many retirees and empty nesters. Choosing a community is subjective, and any potential resident will have their own particular interests and preferred amenities. But what features can be found at an award winning active adult community?

Since 1992, the Best of 50+ Housing Awards have been presented annually by the National Association of Home Builders’ 50+ Housing Council. These awards are given each April at a gala event in Philadelphia. Winners are chosen from the communities submitted for review. Beyond selecting award winners, the 50+ Housing Council works year round with National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) members in all aspects of 50+ community living, including design, development, management, sales and marketing.]]></description>
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		<title>Meritage Homes Acquires Province in Maricopa, Arizona</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Ness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meritage Homes Corporation reported today that they have purchased Province in Maricopa, AZ. Province is a popular active adult community near Phoenix. In 2006, it was voted the Best Active Adult community in the country by the National Association of Homebuilders.

Province opened for sales in 2004 by the original developer, Engle Homes. Despite its initial success the real estate downturn proved detrimental to the Maricopa real estate market. As a result, Engle Homes filed for bankruptcy in 2008. Since then, the banks that financed the community have shopped for a buyer to complete the property.]]></description>
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		<title>Del Webb Acquires Four Seasons at Rancho Del Lago near Tucson</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Ness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pulte Homes, owners of the Del Webb brand of homes, recently purchased an unfinished retirement community near Tucson, Arizona from K. Hovnanian Homes (KHOV), for $8 million cash. <a title="Four Seasons Rancho Del Lago" href="http://www.55places.com/arizona/communities/four_seasons_rancho_del_lago" target="_self">Four Seasons at Rancho Del Lago in Vail, AZ</a> will be known as Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago, as Pulte Homes takes over ownership. K. Hovnanian, who is the sixth largest builder in the nation, began the project in February 2008. They planned to build a total of 500 homes priced from the upper $100s. After only completing 35 homes, construction by KHOV halted due to the real estate downturn in Tucson and around the nation.
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		<title>Del Webb Halts Consturction of La Cresta near Orlando, Florida</title>
		<link>http://www.55places.com/blog/del-webb-abandons-la-cresta</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Ness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Del Webb scrapped plans to continue with their much-hyped La Cresta active adult community near Orlando. La Cresta opened in 2006 in the planned golf community of Ridgewood Lakes. It was to offer 1,900 homes and a 31,000 square foot recreation center that would have included a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, and outdoor activities, such as golf, tennis, nature trails, canoeing, horseshoes, bocce ball, and fishing.]]></description>
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		<title>Age-Restricted Active Adult Communities Holding Their Value</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Ness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last several years real estate values have plummeted nationwide. The most recent Case-Shiller 20-city index noted the average home prices in America’s 20 largest metropolitan areas have now fallen double digits since peaking in 2006. Places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, Miami, San Francisco, San Diego and Tampa have fared the worst. Since 2006, average real estate prices have fallen 40 to 50 percent in these hardest hit markets.]]></description>
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