Arizona Wife and Mother Receives Keys to Her Dream Home
On verge of buying a foreclosure, Kristin Pierce Wins $200,000 Home in Taylor Morrison Contest

Arizona resident Kristin Pierce has finally fulfilled her dream of home ownership, thanks in large part to homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

Pierce was notified earlier this year that she had won the 2009 Taylor Morrison Dream Home Giveaway. This week, she walked through the front door of her completed $200,000 home for the first time while the construction crew who built her dream home watched.

“The shock has finally worn off,” said the Arizona wife and mother who beat out 147,000 other entries to claim her prize. “I can’t begin to describe how happy this makes our family.” 

Pierce and her husband were in the middle of signing a contract on a foreclosed home this summer when she learned that she had won. Pierce had searched for almost a year to find the foreclosure property, worth about half the price of their new Taylor Morrison home.

With their new home, Pierce and her husband are getting exactly what they wanted. The couple chose their floor plan, opted for an additional media room to serve as a playroom for their young son and picked every appliance, paint color and floor covering in the 2,240-square-foot home.

“We took great joy in building this home for Kristin and her family,” said Taylor Morrison President and CEO Sheryl Palmer. “We’re sure they will take as much pride in owning this home as we did in building it for them.”

This is the second year that Taylor Morrison has given away a home in its Dream Home Giveaway. Last year’s winner, Jennifer Draa, picked a home in a Sacramento Taylor Morrison community.

Taylor Morrison will kick off the 2010 Dream Home Giveaway in January, awarding another $200,000 home to a lucky winner. For more details or to enter, be sure to visit dreamhome.taylormorrison.com starting January 4.

Along with the Gilbert, Ariz., community of Stratland Estates that Pierce chose for her new home, Taylor Morrison offers a total of 30 different new home communities in Arizona, starting from the $90,000s.

These communities include Watson Estates in Buckeye, Villago in Casa Grande; Sycamore Estates, Sarah Ann Ranch and Surprise Farms in Surprise; Carrara Estates, Lakeview Trails at Morrison Ranch and Shamrock Estates in Gilbert; Circle Cross Ranch and Laredo Ranch in Queen Creek; Savannah in Litchfield Park; Del Rio Ranch and Roosevelt Park in Avondale; Canyon Trails, La Entrada and La Mirada in Goodyear; Crossriver in northwest Maricopa County and Coplen Estates in Phoenix;

In addition, Taylor Morrison’s wide range of homes, suiting all types of homebuyers, are also currently available in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Texas. The company’s quality construction, superior design elements and award-winning customer service are displayed in every home Taylor Morrison builds.

For more information on Taylor Morrison and its communities, please visit www.taylormorrison.com.

Taylor Morrison Offers Total Assurance to Its Homebuyers
Program Allows Buyers to Recoup Up to 10 Percent of Original Purchase Price

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Taylor Morrison wants homebuyers to feel confident when making the largest purchase of their lives – a new home.

To instill that confidence, the Top 10 homebuilder unveiled today the first homebuyer’s assurance program of its kind, offering a refund of a homebuyer’s down payment, up to 10 percent of the original purchase price, should their home decrease in value in five years.

The program, called Taylor Morrison Total Assurance allows homebuyers to take advantage of today’s competitive pricing, low interest rates and the homebuilder’s award-winning communities across the country. The program will only be offered for a limited time and to qualify the home must be purchased in select communities in Arizona, Florida and Texas on or after August 8, 2009.

“We recognize that deciding to buy a home in our current economy can be a daunting experience,” said Taylor Morrison president and CEO Sheryl Palmer. “But we believe in our product and our industry and want to demonstrate that to our customers.”

Under the terms of the Taylor Morrison Total Assurance Program, homebuyers who purchase a Taylor Morrison home through Taylor Morrison Home Funding and live in it for five consecutive years are eligible to receive a down payment refund of up to 10 percent of the original purchase price should their home be valued at less than they paid for it when they decide to sell.

In addition to the five-year occupancy requirement, buyers are required to maintain their home in accordance with home warranty and HOA guidelines and not use it as an investment property, adding a further stability to Taylor Morrison neighborhoods.

Taylor Morrison Total Assurance costs home buyers nothing, with Taylor Morrison picking up the cost of the program.

“We believe in the quality and long-term value of our homes and our economy,” Palmer said. “Our hope is this program will help others believe as well.”

For a complete listing of the program’s rules and regulations, please visit www.taylormorrison.com/total-assurance  For more information on Taylor Morrison and its communities, please visit www.taylormorrison.com.

About Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison, Inc., is one of the top home builders in North America, building a wide range of product for discerning home buyers across the country. With more than 200 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Texas, Taylor Morrison, Inc., offers first-time, mid-market and mid-to-upscale housing in both master-planned communities and urban infill neighborhoods. The company also operates under the Monarch brand in Ontario, Canada, where it builds single-family homes and high-rise condominiums. Taylor Morrison, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW), a home building company with 125 years of experience and operations in the United Kingdom, North America, Spain and Gibraltar. For more information, visit www.taylormorrison.com.

Winner of Taylor Morrison Dream Home Contest Visits Disneyland Resort
Arizona woman chosen from more than 147,000 entries to receive home valued at $200,000

Anaheim, Calif. -- Kristin Pierce’s first trip to the Disneyland Resort was a memorable one. The Arizona wife and mother met Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, toured the Innoventions Dream Home and received the keys to a free home.

Pierce was named the winner of the Taylor Morrison Dream Home Giveaway in June and visited the popular California resort on July 31 along with her husband, Geoffrey, to receive the ceremonial key for her new home, which is currently being built in a Phoenix suburb.

Pierce was chosen from more than 147,000 entries to receive the new home, valued at $200,000 by Taylor Morrison. The win was especially sweet for the Pierces, who had spent more than a year looking for a foreclosed home they could afford to purchase.

“We must have toured at least 50 houses,” Kristin said of her foreclosure search. “We had finally found one that was in pretty good shape so we were excited to start the process. Then this happened. It was unbelievable.”

After meeting Mickey and Minnie and receiving the key to her home, Pierce was given a tour of the Innoventions Dream Home before embarking on her weekend vacation at the resort. The Innoventions Dream Home was built by Taylor Morrison in a partnership with Disneyland, Microsoft, HP and LifeΙware last year.

When the Pierces return to Arizona, they can look forward to watching their new home being built at Stratland Estates in Gilbert, Arizona. The couple chose a four-bedroom model called the Vintage, a 2,200-square foot home that should be finished by the holidays.

“It’s always great to hear of stories like these,” said Taylor Morrison President and CEO Sheryl Palmer. “It’s even better when you can take a role in making someone’s dream come true.”  

To follow the Pierces as their new home is built, please visit www.taylormorrison/dreamhomeblog. For more information on Taylor Morrison and its communities, please visit www.taylormorrison.com.

About Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison, Inc., is one of the top home builders in North America, building a wide range of product for discerning home buyers across the country. With more than 200 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Texas, Taylor Morrison, Inc., offers first-time, mid-market and mid-to-upscale housing in both master-planned communities and urban infill neighborhoods. The company also operates under the Monarch brand in Ontario, Canada, where it builds single-family homes and high-rise condominiums. Taylor Morrison, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW), a home building company with 125 years of experience and operations in the United Kingdom, North America, Spain and Gibraltar. For more information, visit www.taylormorrison.com.

Single Mother from California Wins Disneyland^®-Inspired Home as
Home Builder Announces Second Sweepstakes

                Folsom, CA –Jennifer Draa, a single mother from Citrus Heights, Calif., now has her own piece of the American Dream, thanks to homebuilder Taylor Morrison.

Draa and her son were selected as the homebuilder’s 2008 Dream Home winner and moved into their new suburban Sacramento home on April 10, just days after Taylor Morrison launched its 2009 Dream Home Giveaway.

                Inspired by the Innoventions Dream Home located at the Disneyland^® Resort in Anaheim, Calif., the first sweepstakes generated more than 635,000 entries during the two-month promotion. The second sweepstakes, which started April 2 and runs until June 1 at www.bringthedreamhome.com, is expected to generate the same buzz.  

                “Owning a home is still the American dream,” said Sheryl Palmer, president and CEO of Taylor Morrison. “There’s nothing more gratifying than being able to provide that dream to our sweepstakes winners.”

                Draa, 46, selected her home in Taylor Morrison’s Lincoln Crossing: The Courtyards community in Lincoln, CA. She worked with Taylor Morrison associates for weeks choosing her home’s details. The building of her home was documented at www.taylormorrison.com/DreamHomeBlog/.

As part of the giveaway, Draa’s home was outfitted with a state-of-the-art package incorporating the Innoventions Dream Home technology created by Microsoft, HP and Life|ware and tailored to the family’s lifestyle. She also received new home furnishings and a private design consultation courtesy of World of Decor, a national upscale home furnishings and decor destination.

"Winning was the last thing I thought would ever happen to us", she said. "This is a dream come true!"

                Draa was notified of her selection last fall and received a dream vacation to the Disneyland^® Resort where she and her son celebrated with representatives from Taylor Morrison and Disneyland^® Resort. She was also given a private tour of the Innoventions Dream Home where she received a sneak peek at the many technology components she would be able to select for her new home.

                The Innoventions Dream Home features a “high-tech, high-touch” experience within a 5,000-square-feet home and showcases the latest in mobile devices, PCs, digital music, entertainment and gaming technology in a connected environment that adjusts to the preferences of its occupants. Since opening, thousands of visitors have toured the Innoventions Dream Home to marvel at the design and technology.

                For Taylor Morrison, the Innoventions Dream Home is an opportunity to create a competitive edge in the marketplace. Throughout the Innoventions Dream Home experience, visitors can provide feedback that the company anticipates will lead to invaluable consumer trend and lifestyle data.

                 “We’re excited that the winning entry came from the Sacramento area, and that our team was able to build Jennifer and her family a home that we hope they will enjoy for years to come,” said Dar Ahrens, president of Taylor Morrison’s Northern California division, headquartered in Folsom, CA. “Building the Taylor Morrison Dream Home gives our team an opportunity to showcase the quality work and commitment to customer satisfaction that goes into every home we build.”

                Taylor Morrison has new home communities throughout the Sacramento area, starting from the $160,000s. These include Avenida, Mirabela and Teresina at Madeira, all in Elk Grove; Bella Rio and Westshore in Sacramento; Edgewater and Reflections, both in Marysville;  Lariat Ranch in Auburn and The Orchards at Fiddyment Farm in Roseville.

                Throughout the Central Valley, Taylor Morrison offers new home communities starting from the $180,000s. These include Carriage Lane at Bridle Ridge in Oakdale; Heartland at Crossroads in Riverbank; Meridian Pointe in Manteca; Palermo in Turlock; and Silverwood in Escalon.

                In the Bay Area, Taylor Morrison offers new home communities starting from the $290,000s. These include Hampton Park and Modern Ice in San Jose; Laurel Place in Santa Clara (coming soon); Morgan Lane in Menlo Park; Sendera in Concord; and Verona Ridge in San Mateo.

                Taylor Morrison also offers new homes at Estrella in Reno, Nevada, starting from the $260,000s.

                Palmer said the 2008 giveaway was an overwhelming success, with more than 635,000 entries and 22 verifiable new home sales. Nearly 700 entries a day were received during the 61-day sweepstakes. She expects the 2009 contest to be just as popular.

                “Who wouldn’t want to win their very own dream home?” Palmer said.

                For more information on Taylor Morrison homes and communities, visit www.taylormorrison.com. For more information on the 2009 Dream Home Giveaway or to enter for a chance to win you very own Dream Home, please visit www.bringthedreamhome.com.               

About Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison, Inc., is one of the top home builders in North America, building a wide range of product for discerning home buyers across the country. With more than 200 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Texas, Taylor Morrison, Inc., offers first-time, mid-market and mid-to-upscale housing in both master-planned communities and urban infill neighborhoods. The company also operates under the Monarch brand in Ontario, Canada, where it builds single-family homes and high-rise condominiums. Taylor Morrison, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW), a home building company with 125 years of experience and operations in the United Kingdom, North America, Spain and Gibraltar. For more information, visit www.taylormorrison.com.

About the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney’s California Adventure park – plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s three guest-welcoming hotels are the luxurious 745-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the magical 988-room Disneyland Hotel and the “day-at-the-beach” fun of the 489-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. For further information on attractions, events and vacations at Disneyland Resort, visit www.disneyland.com, call (866) 60-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

Partners Quotes:
“We are very excited that Taylor Morrison has decided to launch another sweepstakes, inspired by the Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland,” said David C. Miller, Director Alliance Development for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “It has been a wonderful experience to work with our partners at Taylor Morrison, who truly believe in quality and putting the customer first.”

North American home builder Taylor Morrison has been inducted into the Best in American Living Award Hall of Fame.

Created in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Best in American Living Award (BALA), the inaugural BALA Hall of Fame class includes some of the nation’s most renowned designers and builders, including Taylor Morrison, which has won more BALA statues (36) than any other home builder.

"Our cutting-edge design is borne out of the opportunity we see to be innovative while still considering the end result," said Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer, who accepted the hall of fame award during the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas on January 19. "We strive to create whole home experiences that deliver design and comfort to the home owner."

BALA is the foremost residential design competition in the country and honors those who produce homes that illustrate design quality and success in the marketplace and exemplify the best in American living.

The BALA Hall of Fame award is just the latest recognition of Taylor Morrison’s innovative and value-minded home building expertise. The company also boasts numerous awards from J.D. Power and Associates, consistent top 5 finishes in customer satisfaction surveys and a Builder magazine Hall of Fame award.

"Every bit of our more than 200 years of experience goes into each new home we design," Palmer said. "Our legacy of building quality homes is something we remind ourselves of every day."

Other BALA Hall of Fame recipients included Berkus Design Studio, BSB Design and Capital Pacific Homes. The hall of fame is sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders, Better Homes and Gardens and Professional Builder magazine.

"The BALA Hall of Fame was created to recognize the achievements of those companies and individuals who have contributed the most to American design over the last quarter century," said Paul Deffenbaugh, editorial director of Professional Builder. "Taylor Morrison certainly fits that description."

For more information on Taylor Morrison homes and communities, visit www.taylormorrison.com