HAMLET HOMES SIGNS CONTRACT AT DAYBREAK

Neighborhood will feature single-family homes, townhomes and mansion-style townhomes

SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH (May 1, 2006) — Hamlet Homes has secured 117 lots at Daybreak, Kennecott Land’s planned mixed-use community located on Salt Lake’s west bench. Hamlet’s newest neighborhood in Daybreak’s second village, Eastlake, will consist of single-family homes, townhomes, and mansion-style townhomes. “Daybreak is a wonderful location for future homebuyers,” said Dave Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president and director of marketing. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to develop a new neighborhood featuring exceptional homes for this beautiful and innovative master-planned community.” “Hamlet Homes brings a wealth of experience and has an excellent reputation for customer service and building attractive, quality homes,” said Ty McCutcheon, director of residential development for Kennecott Land. “We are excited to have them join the builder team at Daybreak and we look forward to welcoming their homebuyers as Daybreak residents.” Hamlet will begin taking reservations on May 1 with 37 single-family homes available in the first release.  These spacious homes will be located on Topview Road in Eastlake, just northeast of the Daybreak Information Pavilion and close to Oquirrh Lake. The homes are also located near the proposed new temple site by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hamlet’s single-family homes will range in size from 2,800 to 3,200 square feet and sell in the high $200,000s. Three floor plans – the Westhaven, Stonehaven and Seacliff, named after places in Scotland – will feature several options that will allow buyers to personalize their homes. Standard home features include three-to-four bedrooms, up to three-and-a-half baths, full-unfinished basements, granite countertops, central air conditioning, low-E windows, high-speed wiring and more. Homeowners can purchase additional upgrades including a gourmet kitchen, fireplace, cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, and upgraded lighting and bath fixtures. In addition to the home upgrades, the unfinished basement invites residents to be creative and design a unique area in their home. All Hamlet homes will be Energy Star trademarked certified. For additional information on homes at Daybreak, call (801) 253-6801, or visit www.hamlethomes.com.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes, ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes, located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and live up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.

HAMLET HOMES TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE AND POOL AT THE MAPLES IN WEST JORDAN

Celebration will include a special ribbon cutting seremony and give aways from B 98.7

  WEST JORDAN, UTAH (May 18, 2006) — Just in time for spring’s warmer temperatures, The Maples at Jordan Hills, a Hamlet Homes’ community in West Jordan, will celebrate the opening of the community clubhouse and pool on Saturday, May 20 from 3 – 5 p.m. at 7605 South 6700 West. Residents and future homebuyers will enjoy live radio tunes and prize giveaways from B98.7, a chuck wagon meal and ribbon cutting ceremony. Throughout the grand opening, B98.7 will conduct a live broadcast from Hamlet’s model homes during their “coolest house on the block” segment. During this time, residents and listeners will receive free snow cones, fun prize giveaways, and an opportunity to win a year’s supply of food from the popular My Girlfriend’s Kitchen. “We are pleased to offer these new amenities to residents at The Maples,” said David Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president of sales and marketing. “We hope the clubhouse and pool will create a unique sense of community that will be perfect for neighborhood barbeques, family parties and community yard sales.” The Maples’ nearly 1,000-square-foot new clubhouse will feature a weight room, small seating area, and separate restroom and showers. Following a workout, residents can relax on the spacious decks surrounding the fenced-in pool. Homeowners will be given individual security key passes, called i-buttons, to access the clubhouse and pool, which will be managed by Desert Edge Property Management. Both the pool and clubhouse will be available to residents for private party reservations. The Maples offers single-family homes with prices starting in the low $200s. Homes range from 1,880 to 2,220 square feet and are situated in groups of four that share a circular driveway. Hamlet Homes recently began construction of Phase 8, which will feature 58 new homes. To learn more about the community, contact the sales office at (801) 282-5939 or visit the Hamlet Homes Web site at www.hamlethomes.com.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes, ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes, located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and live up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.

HAMLET DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

  SALT LAKE CITY (May 22, 2006) – Salt Lake City-based Hamlet Development, which produces well-designed, customer-oriented residential communities along the Wasatch Front, has announced Nicholas Mingo as its new vice president of development.  Hamlet Development is part of the Hamlet Companies, which also includes Hamlet Homes, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats. As vice president of development, Mingo supervises the development of all residential land, including interfacing with municipalities to obtain subdivision approvals, establishing land development budgets, value-engineering infrastructure improvements and negotiating competitive bids. Mingo brings a myriad of experience to his position, including more than six years of experience in land development and civil engineering with a focus in residential and commercial projects. Prior to Hamlet, Mingo worked several years for Stantec Consulting, Inc. as a project engineer, project manager and profit center managing leader. Mingo received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Utah. He is a licensed professional engineer in both Utah and California and participated in the American Council of Engineering Companies Leadership Institute in 1994.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes, ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes, located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and live up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.

HAMLET HOMES OFFERS CONTRACTS FOR 37 LOTS AT OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF DAYBREAK’S SECOND VILLAGE

Neighborhood will feature single-family homes, townhomes and mansion-style townhomes

  SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH(May 31, 2006) — Hamlet Homes’ 37 single-family lots in the first phase at Daybreak’s second village, Eastlake, are now available for homebuyers to preview. The homes will be released for sale at the grand opening of the community on Saturday, June 10. “Daybreak has received a wonderful response from homebuyers because of its great location and beautifully planned community,” said David Irwin, Hamlet Homes’ vice president and director of marketing. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of Eastlake, a new neighborhood in Daybreak, and we look forward to building in this community for years to come. ” Hamlet’s homes in Eastlake Village will consist of single-family homes, townhomes, and mansion-style townhomes, located on Topview Road, just northeast of the Daybreak Information Pavilion and close to Oquirrh Lake. The homes are also near the proposed new temple site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Homebuyers can visit Hamlet’s temporary sales center located across from the Daybreak Information Pavilion on Kestrel Rise Road. On June 10 at 11 a.m., Hamlet’s new sales center will be open at 11153 Topview Road. For additional information about Hamlet’s homes at Daybreak, contact Jamie Holiday and John Dowdle at (801) 253-6801, or visit www.hamlethomes.com. Hamlet’s single-family homes will range in size from 1,564 to more than 2,200 finished square feet and sell in the low $300s. Three floor plans – the Westhaven, Stonehaven and Seacliff, named after places in Scotland – will feature several options that will allow buyers to personalize their homes.  In June, Hamlet will begin presales of its 53 townhome lots. Two floor plans will be available featuring 1,836 finished square feet with an unfinished basement and starting in the low $200s. Hamlet’s single-family home features include two to five bedrooms, up to three-and-a-half baths, full-unfinished basements, granite countertops, central air conditioning, low-E windows, high-speed wiring and more. Homeowners can purchase additional upgrades including a gourmet kitchen, fireplace, cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, and upgraded lighting and bath fixtures. In addition to the home upgrades, the unfinished basement invites residents to be creative and design a unique area in their home. All Hamlet homes will be ENERGY STARTM compliant.

About Hamlet Homes

Hamlet Homes crafts quality, customer-oriented homes, ranging from condominiums and townhomes to single family homes, located in attractively designed neighborhoods for homebuyers in northern Utah. Since the company’s founding in 1995, Hamlet Homes has developed more than 3,360 lots and constructed more than 2,250 homes in 33 communities. The company is continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of its homebuyers and live up to its slogan of “Great Homes. Great People. Great Experience.” In 2004 and 2005, Hamlet was awarded the Builder of Integrity Award from the Quality Builders Warranty Corporation, and in 2003 and 2004, Hamlet was awarded Utah’s Best of State medal for residential construction. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hamlet Homes is part of the Hamlet group of companies, which also includes Hamlet Development, Stirling Mortgage and Diversified Habitats.