Slowly but surely, new technologies like drones, virtual reality, 3-D laser scanning and 3-D printing are bound to make their way into the homebuilding process.
Discover all the available luxury townhomes in our Edward R. James built communities, boasting high-end design and gorgeous decor. Located close to Downtown Chicago, our communities feature homes with lovely suites, trimmings, and appliances, with several different opportunities for shopping and dining close by. Keep up with all our updates and availability by following this area of our Edward R. James blog, and view all our floor plans online!
The idea of a living near the office or workplace is not new. It was the norm in America before the advent of the automobile, when miles of pavement stretched the distance between where people lived and where they worked for the first time.
Edward R. James Companies is proud to announce the closeout of another successful community—Brighton Mews, our 29-unit luxury townhome development in the heart of Park Ridge, Ill. Key to the community’s fast sales pace—it sold out in less than two years—was the rare opportunity to buy new construction in this sought-after, inner-ring suburb just steps from the community’s bustling downtown.
Sales of newly-constructed homes rebounded in May, and government data was revised to show a stronger spring selling season than had been previously reported, another sign that the housing market remains on firm footing.
Anets Woods, a new community of 32 maintenance-free luxury single-family homes under construction by Edward R. James Companies at 1230 Voltz Road in Northbrook, is taking shape as the community’s entrance has recently been completed with the installation of lush landscaping and Pennsylvania fieldstone. A model home is also under construction at the community.
With 105 closings in 2016, Builder Magazine has ranked Edward R. James in the top 10 local leaders.
Big builders are gobbling up market opportunities across the country. To compete, other builders are deciding if they need to scale up or stay small.
A new study finds that trees are a key factor in how neighborhoods affect residents’ health. A group led by Adriana Zuniga-Teran, a postdoctoral research associate in the University of Arizona’s Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, wrote a journal entry titled “Neighborhood Design, Physical Activity, and Wellbeing: Applying the Walkability Model.”
Most homebuyers have a “dream house” that includes everything they want, whether it’s a new kitchen, open floor plan, lots of bedrooms and bathrooms or all that and more. So, how can you buy your dream house, whether you are in your 40s, 50s or 60s
When it comes to size, is a bigger home better? Not so. In fact, today’s homebuyers say it’s not size, but function that counts.
