[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: April 12, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO ROWLES HOMES

                          HON. JAMES M. TALENT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 1994

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate and recognize Rowles Homes. Recently, the National 
Association of Homebuilders named Rowles Homes as one of the top eight 
homebuilders in the country. Lawrence E. Rowles, president, accepted 
the Silver Medalist Award in the mid-sized builder category for the 
organization's annual Builder's Spotlight competition.
  Larry, Jim, and Phil Rowles started Rowles Homes over 3 years ago. In 
just over 3 years Rowles Homes has expanded into a successful, market-
leading homebuilding company, with 88 homes closed in 1993 alone. 
Rowles concentrates on applying innovative marketing techniques, low 
costs, and competitive pricing to its housing investments.
  I am impressed that Rowles Homes considerable success in just over 3 
years occurs while providing St. Louis residents with affordable, high-
quality housing. Rowles' innovative sweat equity program serves as an 
example of good business practice and civic responsibility. In order to 
make Rowles' homes more affordable, the company instituted a sweat 
equity program whereby a buyer receives a 3 percent credit toward the 
price of their home in exchange for painting their interiors and 
seeding their backyards.
  In short, I am proud to congratulate Rowles Homes for their recent 
award from the National Association of Homebuilders. Rowles Homes 
certainly deserves this award for their past and future achievements in 
homebuilding.
  I would ask my fellow Members of the House of Representatives to join 
with me in congratulating Rowles Homes.

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