Monday, February 18, 2008

Toll Brothers Co-Founder's Daughter Walks Away From Buying a Toll Brothers Home

Ok - I've heard of people walking away from the purchase of their new construction property - but this one is pretty funny.

Wendy Topkis - the daughter of Vice Chairman and co-founder Bruce Toll of Toll Brothers - informed the company last month that she and her husband "did not intend to make settlement" on a $2.47 million home they had previously agreed to purchase.

Toll Brothers said it intends to pursue its rights under the agreement of sale.

Toll Brothers said expects a 22 percent decline in home-building revenue for its first fiscal quarter, ending Jan. 31st.

I wonder how hard they will hold Wendy's feet to the fire.....

Locally - sales at Toll Brothers Hawthorn Woods Country Club has been slower than expected - and they are dealing with re-sale units in that same complex - competiting with their new construction.

I live just up the road from there - in what I consider to be a much better development (more unique and better built custom-built homes and a beautiful lake) - and in any case - I created a real golf green in my backyard.... complete with sand traps and water hazard.... :-) So - I can golf for free anytime I want :-)

Interesting in purchasing a home in Hawthorn Woods Country Club? DON'T SIGN IN WITHOUT AN AGENT! Obtain representation first. Builders will not pay out their commission if you want to be represented by a professional after you sign in alone. They love it when you do that - because you'll have no one on your side - fighting for your best interests.

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Hawthorn Woods Country Club - as professional negotiators (We are Exclusive Buyer Agents - never representing sellers or builders - so we are always on YOUR side) - we'll help get you a much better deal than you'd ever be able to get on your own. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

Lake County Illinois Real Estate, Golf Courses in Hawthorn Woods, and Lake County Illinois Forest Preserve Golf Courses

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Lake County Illinois that is near a lot of golf courses - Hawthorn Woods is the place. While
Hawthorn Woods Country Club is in Hawthorn Woods - you can zoom in to see the huge number of golf courses surrounding Hawthorn Woods!

Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Steeple Chase Golf Club (Mundelein Park District), Countryside Golf Club (Mundelein), Ivanhoe Golf Club (Mundelein), Four Winds Golf Club (Mundelein), and Royal Melbourne Country Club in Long Grove - surround Hawthorn Woods.

Would you like a luxury home with a magnificent pond surrounding it - with white swans and herons - and a real USGA spec golf green in the backyard, with sand traps and water hazards for practicing? E-mail me - and I'll fill you in.

The Lake County Forest Preserve district has four different courses that you can golf on.

For more information on Lake County Forest Preserve Golf Courses - check out the following links:

Lake County Forest Preserve Information

Countryside Golf Club

Thunderhawk Golf Club

Brae Loch Golf Club

Ft Sheridan Golf Club

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