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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

BUILDER, the leading media brand for the residential construction industry, launches the 14th annual BUILDER Concept Home on February 8 as both a live and online experience for housing professionals and consumers. Full details can be found at http://www.builderconcepthome2012.com.

BUILDER Concept Home 2012 features three distinct homes for three different generations set side-by-side on one cul-de-sac in an Orlando golf course community. Each home reflects the specific lifestyle needs of its intended buyer: Gen X, Gen Y (Millennials), and Gen B (Baby Boomers), which represent the strongest segments of the current homebuying market.

All three homes will be open for free guided tours to attendees of the 2012 International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando, February 8-11. Following the convention, they will serve as the model home park for a new 2,000-unit section of Eagle Creek community near Lake Nona in Orlando.

A virtual tour of the Gen B (Baby Boomer) home will be available February 8. Visitors can preregister now and get exclusive access to a white paper on multigenerational trends in master planned communities.

Gen B House: Comfortable, plush spaces for ME. Designed by Denver-based Woodley Architects, this home caters to Baby Boomers, the 79 million people born between 1946 and 1964. When the last child leaves the nest, Baby Boomers turn their attention to me, and this home answers those desires. The spaces are top-of-the-line without going over-the-top, and both he and she have what they want. A lavish kitchen with all the latest appointments makes creative cooking an exciting event. The chef is almost on stage in this space, which easily flows into a family room and dining room, accented with a full bar, with long views to the pool area. The master bedroom offers easy access to the pool and spa, and features a beamed ceiling with views to the golf course. The master bath is large and luxurious with a huge double shower. Down the hall the study is his getaway for consulting work, hobbies or tracking his stock portfolio. The Gen B House is a one-story courtyard home with a wide-open floor plan for entertaining and also includes a full apartment and a guest suite for a boomerang child or occasional guests. The house encompasses 2,866 square feet of conditioned space plus 784 square feet of covered outdoor living.

Gen X House: Right size floor plan for todays family. Designed by Canin Associates of Orlando, this home accommodates a multigenerational and blended Gen X family for a generation that represents the 52 million people born between 1966 and 1985. The Gen X house features a masterful design that disguises an efficient use of space with visual excitement and stimulating views. Rarely-used formal rooms have been eliminated in favor of one large everyday living space, combining the family, dining and kitchen areas. The main living rooms open onto the outdoor living area, which effectively doubles the usable space and takes advantage of the expansive views. The home boasts strong curb appeal with a contemporary ModMed (Modern Mediterranean) architectural style. Other trendsetting features for todays family lifestyle include a family office the entire family can use, an upstairs hangout/view deck for the kids, and a multi-generational apartment that is totally self-contained for an elderly parent. The house encompasses 4,732 square feet of conditioned space plus 1,015 square feet of outdoor living.

Gen Y House: First-time homebuyers make a statement. Also designed by Woodley Architects, this home serves Generation Y, the 81 million people born between 1986 and 2005. The first-time homebuyers budget may limit square footage, but this home design illustrates it doesnt have to limit pizzazz. Disappearing doors expand the living space far beyond the walls of the Gen Y home, and a palette with bursts of blue, green, fuchsia and orange add interest and drama. Young professionals will fall in love with this plan, which features an expansive kitchen, dining area and family room, all opening to the oversized covered lanai and pool area, where summer entertaining easily transitions to cooler fall nights thanks to a fire pit. The master bedroom is comfortable and luxurious, with private access to the pool area. The home also features flexibility as the couples lives change with children, or perhaps aging parents. Theres a detached casita at the entrance, perfect for a guest, au pair or visiting parents. And the home has flex space that can be a home office or exercise room, or easily converted to a bedroom or play area. The house encompasses 2,163 square feet of conditioned space plus 685 square feet of covered outdoor living.

In addition to the architects mentioned above, the project team for BUILDER Concept Home 2012 includes developer and builder Centerline Homes of Coral Springs, Fla.; interior designer Kay Green Design, Inc. of Orlando; and producer BUILDER magazine, Washington, D.C. Canin Associates also created the land plan and served as the landscape designer on the project.

For a b-roll video reel or high-res photos of the BUILDER Concept Home 2012, please go to the Media section at builderconcepthome2012.com.

About BUILDER

Published by Hanley Wood, BUILDER is the leading brand in residential construction and serves as the magazine of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). For more than three decades, BUILDER has provided essential news, information and resources about products, technologies, trends, regulatory requirements and best practices to help home building professionals navigate challenges for success. With an integrated media platform encompassing print, online and in-person, BUILDER is a trusted source for top builders, architects and other industry professionals across the country. http://www.builderonline.com

About Hanley Wood

Hanley Wood is a leading business-to-business media company focused on the residential, commercial construction and design industries. Its diverse portfolio includes magazines, websites, e-newsletters, exhibitions and conferences, custom marketing and data services.

Hanley Wood is comprised of four operating platforms: Media, which publishes more than 20 magazines, featuring BUILDER magazine, along with related websites, e-newsletters, and conferences; Exhibitions, which produces marquee events that bring residential and commercial construction professionals face-to-face with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers; Market Intelligence, which collects and aggregates proprietary data sets that capture hundreds of pieces of profile and material information about housing developments in more than 750 housing markets; and Marketing, which plans, creates, and executes strategic and integrated marketing solutions for its clients. http://www.hanleywood.com

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Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 20, 2012

Miami home sales in 2011 set a new record level of operations at the height of the real estate boom in 2005, according to 26 000 members of the Association of Realtors Miami and Southeast Florida Multiple Listing ( SEFMLS). Total 2011 sales, including condominiums and homes in Miami-Dade County is 24,929, four percent from 24,025 in 2005 and 46% compared with 17 068 in 2010. Closed at the end of year sale condominiums increased by 54% from 9760 in 2010 to 15,009 in 2011. Total single-family home sales increased by 36 percent from 7308 to 2010 to 9920 in 2011

Miami real estate market has surpassed all expectations in 2011, placement record sales, making the price increase, said Jack H. Levine, 2011 Chairman of the Board of Realtors Association of Miami. Miami is a unique city in many ways, and the real estate market recovery did not differ. Miami is hot, and not only at the time!

Sales of existing single-family homes in the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) increased by 16% in December, 734-734, compared with December 2010. Sales of condominiums increased by 22% from 985 to 1200 compared to December 2010.

2011 is a landmark year for the real estate market in Miami, said Martha Pomares 2012 President of the Realtors Association of Miami. Unlike other markets in the U.S., Miami to recover faster and stronger than expected, and is ready for further growth and double-digit appreciation in 2012.

state sales fell two percent to 6836 condominiums and two percent to 15,290 homes. Nationwide, sales of existing single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and cooperatives increased by five percent in November and 3.6 percent higher than they were in December 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR)

median and average sales prices rise in December

In Miami MSA, the average selling price condo in December jumped 31% to 129 900 U.S. dollars a year earlier. The average sale price of single-family homes jumped 16% to $ 182 300. Plot the average selling prices in December rose by four percent to $ 91,900 for condominiums and one percent to $ 134 300 for single-family homes. Average cost of existing national home for all housing types was $ 164,500 in December, down 2.5 percent in December 2010

end of the year the average selling price fell by nine per cent for private homes and condominiums to three per cent, when compared with 2011 to 2010

In December, the average selling price of homes in Miami-Dade County increased by 8.3% from $ 302,098 in 2010 to $ 327 060 in 2011. Average selling prices of condominiums jumped 21.5% from $ 223,962 to $ 272,186.

international buyers and investors continue to play an important role in improving the functioning of the market in Miami, Miami Association of Realtors 2012 President Patricia Residential Delinois. Miami is an area in the U.S. for international buyers. These buyers from world markets will continue to strengthen the Miami market in the future

inventory reduction of 40 percent per year

inventory of residential listings in Miami-Dade County has decreased by 39% compared to 24 278 14 087 until last year. Compared with the previous month, the total inventory of homes fell by eight percent. We have a 4.9-month supply of inventory of condominiums and 5.8-month supply of homes in Miami-Dade County, reflecting a healthy market. Total housing inventory at the national level declined by 9.2% in late December.

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increase in demand for bank owned (REO) properties and improved handling of short sales leads to a rapid increase in the absorption of problem lists, and price increases. In December, 54 percent of all closed residential sales in Miami-Dade County are in dire straits, including the REO (bank owned) and short sales, compared with 59% in December 2010 and 56% in the previous month. Unlike last year, currently has a short sale transactions REO

International Fuel sales cash buyers

In Miami-Dade County, 63 percent of all closed sales in December were sales of all cash flows. Cash sales accounted for 42% of single-family condominiums and 77 percent of the closing. Almost 90% of foreign buyers purchasing property in Florida all the money. National, all cash sales represent 29% of transactions, reflecting the strong presence of international buyers in the real estate market in Miami.

Note: The statistics in this press release may vary depending on the balance sheet dates. Statistics reported from Miami does not affect the efforts of NASD rebenchmaking. Miami accurate statistical reports directly from System MLS.

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Miami Association of Realtors

Realtor Association of Miami was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and there is more than 90 years of service to brokers, buying and selling of government and communities in South Florida. It consists of four organizations, the Housing Association of Realtors Commercial Alliance, Broward County and the Board of Governors of the International Council of more than 26 000 properties in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing and brokerage services. It is the largest local association of the National Association of Realtors, and has partnerships with more than 100 international organizations around the world. MIAMIs official site http://www.miamire.com

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