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After Selling Out First Three Phases of New Homes Monteluz and Andalusia at 4S Ranch Host Phase 4 Sales Release Sat. May 22 Despite a troublesome nationwide housing market, each of the earlier phases sold out within minutes and prospective homebuyers have been eagerly awaiting the release of the next phase of homes. Twenty-three new construction homes in Monteluz and Andalusia, two new communities from local homebuilder California West Communities located in the acclaimed master-planned development of 4S Ranch, will be released this weekend. 5/21/2010

For homebuilder, it’s a time for opportunity When Robert Thorne was growing up, his Air Force pilot father moved the family of six from base to base, and they lived in military housing at home and abroad. “We never had wall-to-wall carpeting,” said Thorne, 58. “My mom sewed it together, and we took it with us.” The family settled down in 1969 and bought their first home in Riverside for $25,000. Thorne was 17. “I remember walking the slab when they were laying it out; I helped pick out the options,” he said, “and I knew then I wanted to build homes. I remember thinking this seemed like a great business.” 5/3/2010

Waking from a slumber: local housing Return to home development is good news for builders and a host of other industries San Diego County’s new-home market seems poised to make a small but welcome comeback next year as builders awaken from a three-year hibernation during the worst construction downturn since World War II. 12/13/2009