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DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES EARNS TWO HONORS
AT SALT LAKE PARADE OF HOMES
Salt Lake City, UT (August 12, 2019): David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, received two awards at the 2019 Salt Lake Parade of Homes. The two awards bring the company’s total to more than 790 awards for product design and 1,290 overall. Chosen through the Salt Lake Home Builders Association, the annual Parade of Homes showcases the best homes throughout Salt Lake City.
Weekley’s model home in The Bungalows at Highland Park, The Winchell, received an award for Best Architecture and Floor Plan in the category of 2,000 to 3,500 square feet. The Casale, Weekley’s model home in The Enclave at Highland Park, also earned an honor for Best Exterior Design in the 2,000 to 3,500 square feet category.
“We’re thrilled that the Parade of Homes has recognized our homes as outstanding among our peers,” said Rod Staten, division president at David Weekley Homes. “I’m proud that we’re able to offer Salt Lake City-area homebuyers award-winning homes across a wide span of price points and deliver on our brand promise of offering the best in design, choice and service.”
For more information about David Weekley Homes in Salt Lake City, contact 385-232-2999.
CAPTION: The Casale model home in The Enclave at Highland Park received an award at the Salt Lake Parade of Homes.
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 20 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 13 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 90,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
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Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. During July, lower prices for gasoline helped counter higher shelter prices.
Over the last 12 months, the CPI-U rose 2.7 percent. Energy prices edged down 0.2 percent, largely the result of lower prices for gasoline. The index for all items less food and energy advanced 2.9 percent over the year.
5 Tips of Financial Wisdom for National Financial Awareness Day
Ogden, UT – August 13, 2019 – To promote consumer financial preparedness, America First Credit Union (AFCU) is sharing five fundamentals for financial fitness.
“When it comes to finances, education is one of the most powerful tools,” said AFCU president and CEO, John Lund. “Our goal is to equip people for financially sound practices and empower them to develop, achieve and maintain financial well-being. At America First, we believe that informed members make for stronger communities.”
For National Financial Awareness Day on Aug. 14, take a look at these financial principles:
< >Create and stick to a budget – A well-thought-out budget will help prevent financial stress and increase spending abilities. Budgeting is about confidence, not guilt. Stop comparing yourself to others and be real about your income.Improve your credit score – Know your three-digit number that comes from one of the major consumer reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Members can access a FICO® score within the AFCU online banking portal. Repair and build your credit by correcting errors and paying debt down.Reduce and manage debt – Start reducing your debt at a steady and deliberate pace. Don’t just move it around. Keep your credit card balances low and pay off your monthly charges. Also, be sure to stay current with all your bills.Save money – Complete a seven-day spending freeze. Just before you begin your freeze, gas up your car and go grocery shopping. Plan a menu for the week and only buy what you’ll need. Your goal is to use what you have for the next seven days. Learn about your finances – Members can take advantage of free financial counseling, free financial education and safe savings programs. americafirst.com/learn. Topics include good versus bad spending, loan basics and demystifying mortgages.
Editor’s Note: AFCU representatives are available for interviews to discuss financial preparedness tips. Email Jennifer.Lopez@rrpartners.com to coordinate.
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ABOUT AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION
Proudly celebrating 80 years of servicing members and a long-standing history, America First has become one of the largest, most stable and most progressive credit unions in the country, and has remained a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution. Today, America First has 128 locations, and is the ninth largest credit union in assets in the United States with over $11.2 billion, and the sixth largest credit union in membership in America with more than 1,041,000 members.
