Decisions to purchase a home are tempered by consumers’ cautious attitudes toward home buying in the current economic environment and a more conservative housing finance environment. However, the aspiration to own McHenry County real estate and maintain homeownership remains strong, despite the ongoing turmoil in the housing market. With all this in mind, the desire to move is increasing with each challenge homeowners might meet. Homeowners still have a positive attitude toward obtaining the American Dream.

Buyers are also showing interest in smaller homes. The tightly built, energy efficient smaller home is one segment of real estate sales that is doing relatively well. Gerstad Builders has met this need for their current prospects by designing five new homes.

These smaller, more affordable homes vary in design from ranches to two-stories, but still offer the quality and value that Gerstad Builders is known for in McHenry and Boone counties. Presently, two of these designs are scheduled for construction this spring, therefore offering a great value on the purchase of these homes. The Trails of Dawson Creek will offer a new ranch in Poplar Grove and Liberty Trails will offer one of the other new ranches in McHenry.

Gerstad Builders’ reputation is next to none when it comes to design and quality; so homeowners can be assured that these new homes will be worth all the anticipation of buyers this spring.

For more information, visit the Gerstad Builders website.