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J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2008 New-Home Builder Study Results on Wednesday, September 10WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of the 2008 New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction, New-Home Design and New-Home Quality studies at 8 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10. As the pace slows in the new-home market, homebuilders who are able to truly satisfy their customers possess a key competitive advantage in the eyes of consumers. The 2008 New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study measures customer satisfaction with new-home builders. The study, now in its 12th year, is based on responses from buyers of newly built single-family homes who provided feedback after living in their homes from four to 18 months. The 2008 New Home Design and Quality Studies, now in their second year, measure customers' experiences with design and aesthetic aspects of their new homes, the seven factors that drive satisfaction with new-home design as well as the occurrences and impact of construction problems experienced by new-home owners. The results of all three studies include rankings of major homebuilders in the following 33 markets:
-- Albuquerque, N.M.
-- Atlanta, Ga.
-- Austin, Texas
-- Central Valley/Fresno, Calif*
-- Charleston, S.C.
-- Charlotte, N.C.
-- Chicago, Ill.
-- Columbus, Ohio
-- Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
-- Denver/Colorado Springs, Colo.
-- Ft. Myers/Naples, Fla.
-- Greensboro, N.C.*
-- Greensville, S.C.*
-- Houston, Texas
-- Inland Empire, Calif.
-- Jacksonville, Fla.
-- Los Angeles/Ventura County, Calif.
-- Las Vegas, Nev.
-- Minneapolis, Minn.
-- Northern New Jersey*
-- Orange County, Calif.
-- Orlando, Fla.
-- Palm Beach, Fla.
-- Philadelphia, Penn.
-- Phoenix, Ariz.
-- Raleigh/Durham, N.C.
-- Sacramento, Calif.
-- San Antonio, Texas
-- San Diego, Calif.
-- San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
-- Tampa, Fla.
-- Tucson, Ariz.
-- Washington, D.C.
*New markets added to the study in 2008
Homebuilder analysts will be available for interviews to discuss study findings and market performance after 8 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 10. To schedule an interview, please contact:
John Tews
J.D. Power and Associates
Troy, Mich.
(248) 312-4119
john.tews@jdpa.com
Syvetril Perryman
J.D. Power and Associates
Westlake Village, Calif.
(805) 418-8103
syvetril.perryman@jdpa.com
Jeff Perlman
Brandware Public Relations
Los Angeles, Calif.
(818) 317-3070
jperlman@brandwaregroup.com
About J.D. Power and Associates Headquartered inWestlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies. About The McGraw-Hill Companies Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global
information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial
services, education and business information markets through leading brands
such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power
and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries.
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