Home Builder Offers Money-Back Guarantee

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With declining home values keeping many prospective buyers on the sidelines, one Texas-based homebuilder is hoping the same tactic that got you to buy that Total Gym will convince you it's time to purchase a home: a money-back guarantee.

From the Houston Chronicle, via Realtor magazine:

Stonemark Builders said it will ensure the value of two of its recently completed homes in East Shore, an upscale subdivision in The Woodlands, by offering to buy them back for the same price if the owners decide to sell within two years.

"Guarantees are kind of a basic of marketing, but we don't often think of doing them on home sales," said Robert Sandman, president of Houston-based Stonemark.

The homes are priced at around $733,500 and span 3,345 square feet.

Marketed as the "Garden District" of The Woodlands Town Square, East Shore is on the eastern edge of Lake Woodlands, where expensive houses are designed around garden parks and green spaces.

"We anticipate the homes are going to be worth more because they're in East Shore, which is a little different than outlying areas," Sandman said. "The higher end of the market has remained strong."

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Dev Bhushan of DE 6:02AM October 18, 2008

Hamptons Luxury Homes Reports Significant Revenue Increase for Second Quarter of 2008 and Remains Profitable in a Difficult Economic Environment

Bridgehampton, NY (August 15, 2008) – Hamptons Luxury Homes, Inc. (OTCBB:HLXH), a construction services company that builds and renovates multi-million dollar estate homes in the Hamptons area of Long Island, New York, reported another quarter of comparative revenue growth and profitability, marking the sixth consecutive profitable quarter for the company during a period when many within the industry have encountered difficult times.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Hamptons Luxury Homes reported contract and service revenues of $3,554,324, a 91% increase over comparable 2007 second quarter contract and service revenues of $1,863,236. The Company also reported income before taxes of $443,558 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to income before taxes of $250,196 for the like quarter one year ago. As a result of a tax expense accrued during the 2008 quarter, the Company’s net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $177,958 compared to last year’s $187,196, or less than a penny per share for both quarters.

For the six month period ended June 30, 2008, the Company reported contract and service revenues of $6,311,718, a 122% increase over contract and service revenues for the comparative six month period in 2007 of $2,841,975. Income before taxes was up 94% for the six month period, with $630,218 reported for the 2008 period compared to $324,460 for the six month period one year ago. Net income for the first six months of 2008 was $302,718 or $0.01 per share, as compared to net income of $261,460 or less than a penny per share for the first six months of 2007, an increase of 16% year over year.

Frank Dalene, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hamptons Luxury Homes, said: “Even in a very difficult economic climate, we continue to see our results reflect the initiatives that were enacted over a year ago to expand our core and ancillary businesses and focus on increased revenue and profitability. Our increase in revenue during the quarter was due to an increase in construction activity for the period resulting from our increased sales and marketing efforts. Furthermore, we ended the quarter with cash of $912,760 compared to $123,648 at the end of 2007. We also have working capital of approximately $1.2 million as of June 30, 2008 compared to $912,000 at the end of 2007. .”

The Company also reported that it has backlog and committed contracts of approximately $6.5 million of work as of August 7, 2008 that it believes will result in positive cash flow for the next 12 months. Additionally, the Company said it has approximately $15.5 million of bids outstanding, although, Dalene cautioned, that there can be no assurance that all or any of such bids or other potential work will result in contract commitments. Both of these figures are higher than the reported backlog and bids outstanding reported in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2008.

Full results for the quarter are reported in Hamptons Luxury Homes’ 2008 second quarter Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2008. The Form 10-Q is available at the SEC’s website: http://www.sec.gov and at the Company’s website: http://www.hlxhomes.com.

Hamptons Luxury Homes, Inc. (www.hlxhomes.com) is a regional construction services company that builds and maintains custom homes, luxury vacation homes and ultra-luxury estate homes throughout the eastern end of Long Island, New York, with its principal offices located in Bridgehampton, New York. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Telemark Inc. is a nationally recognized and award winning ultra-luxury homebuilder. The Company maintains an industry leading reputation for construction of luxury vacation homes from foundation to completion, with values ranging up to $60 million. Hamptons Luxury Homes combines ultra-high quality materials with superb old-world craftsmanship to create the ultimate in luxury homes with outstanding aesthetic appeal. Already a recognized and well-established entity in the exclusive environs of the Hamptons on Long Island, the company intends to expand into similar luxury markets in the United States. The Company's other wholly-owned subsidiaries include: Telemark Service and Maintenance, Inc., which provide ongoing property management, maintenance and service; Bridgehampton Lumber Corp., supplying building material and an independent dealer of The Barden & Robeson Corporation; DWD Construction Services, Inc. which performs construction administration and advisory services in connection with the construction of homes and business development of major commercial projects. Telemark, Inc. is a 50% partner in Architectural Woodwork of the Hamptons, LLC, which manufactures and installs custom millwork, custom cabinetry, custom built-ins and furniture. The Company owns a 10% interest in Northway Island Associates, Inc., a company planning the development of a multi-facetted entertainment resort complex in St. Lawrence County, New York. DWD Construction Services is presently acting as the Owner’s Representative for Northway Island Associates.

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3B-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including without limitation, statements regarding the potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Contact: Bev Jedynak

Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc.

312-943-1123

bjedynak@janispr.com

Phil Collins of IL 11:35AM August 21, 2008

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