Del Webb Brand Sweeping Across America; More Than 20 New Del Webb Communities Expected to Open for Sale in 2006

As America's largest builder of active adult communities, PulteHomes is meeting the need for the more than 78 million Baby Boomersentering the next phase of life, formerly known as "retirement." In2006, Pulte Homes plans to open 23 new communities under its Del Webbbrand, ranging in size from intimate settings of 350-plus homes tolarge-scale communities in excess of 7,000 homes. Combined, these 23new communities are expected to account for nearly 41,000 homes atfinal build-out.

"From Pilates class to philanthropy to online dating, the nextphase for Boomers turning 60 is less about 'retirement' than 'what'snext?'" said David G. Schreiner, Vice President of Active AdultBusiness Development for Pulte Homes. "We need to continue to deliverhigh-quality, vibrant communities that these Boomers and other activeadults expect from Del Webb, while helping them to define their nextphase in life."

Shuffleboard and bingo are out. Hot-air ballooning and kayakingare in. These activities and more have been seen at Del Webbcommunities across the country as Baby Boomers redefine and reshaperetirement to match their interests. Staying in-step with today's BabyBoomers is the challenge. Del Webb communities are creating flexiblephysical and social infrastructures that can quickly adapt toever-changing Boomer needs and desires.

Many continue to work in what are considered their "retirement"years. Part-time, at home, consulting, new start-ups, teaching,seasonal and short-term jobs are commonplace within Del Webbcommunities.

The 23 Del Webb communities expected to open for sale from nowthrough the end of 2006 include:

WESTERN U.S.

Northern California

-- Copper Ridge by Del Webb at Fox Hills, Los Banos, sales begin fall 2006, 350 homes;

-- Woodbridge by Del Webb, Manteca, sales begin spring 2006, 1,400 homes;

-- Glenbrooke by Del Webb, Elk Grove, sales begin late 2006, 600 homes;

-- The Club by Del Webb, Roseville, sales begin spring 2006, 700 homes.

Southern California

-- Solera at Rancho Diamante by Del Webb, Hemet, sales begin summer 2006, 1,000 homes;

-- Monterra Springs by Del Webb, Hot Springs, sales begin fall 2006, 1,750 homes;

-- Eastlake Peninsula by Del Webb, Chula Vista, sales begin fall 2006, 500 homes.

Arizona

-- Sun City Festival, Buckeye, sales begin spring 2006, 7,200 homes;

-- Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch, Florence, sales begin spring 2006, 4,200 homes.

Texas

-- Frisco Lakes by Del Webb, Frisco, sales begin early 2006, 2,400 homes;

-- Hill Country Retreat by Del Webb, San Antonio, sales begin late summer 2006, 2,000 homes.

"Del Webb communities are popping up in places not traditionallyviewed as 'retirement' states," said Schreiner. "Not everyone wants tomove to the sunbelt; some want a three- or four-season market, whileothers still want to retire-in-place--wherever that may be."

EASTERN U.S.

Illinois

-- Grand Dominion by Del Webb, Mundelein, sales begin summer 2006, 700 homes;

-- Westhaven by Del Webb, Yorkville, sales begin fall 2006, 1,000 homes.

Indiana

-- Britton Falls by Del Webb, Fishers, sales begin fall 2006, 1,000 homes.

Michigan

-- Grand Reserve by Del Webb, Grand Blanc, sales begin late 2006, 450 homes.

New Jersey

-- River Pointe by Del Webb, Manchester Township, sales begin late 2006, 500 homes.

North Carolina

-- Carolina Preserve by Del Webb at Amberly, Cary, sales begin early 2006, 1,200 homes.

South Carolina

-- Sun City Carolina Lakes, Lancaster County, sales begin spring 2006, 4,400 homes.

Georgia

-- The Village at Deaton Creek by Del Webb, Hall County, sales begin summer 2006, 1,300 homes.

Florida

-- Brookdale Country Club by Del Webb, Collier County, sales begin late 2006, 2,400 homes;

-- Riverwood at Nocatee, Town of Nocatee, sales begin mid-2006, 2,100 homes;

-- La Cresta by Del Webb at Ridgewood Lakes, Orlando, sales begin summer 2006, 1,450 homes;

-- Wiregrass Country Club by Del Webb, Wesley Chapel, sales begin late 2006, 2,300 homes.

Whether moving from cold northern winters to warm sunshine orstaying close to friends and family in-place, Del Webb communities aremeeting the expectations of coast-to-coast active adults.

For more information, visit www.delwebb.com.

More than 50 percent of Baby Boomers live in nine states (as ofthe 2000 U.S. Census): California, Texas, New York, Florida,Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and New Jersey. Currently,there are 19 Del Webb communities open for sale in these states, withan additional 17 scheduled to open by the end of 2006.

About Pulte Homes

Pulte Homes, Inc., (NYSE:PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.,is a FORTUNE 200 company with operations in 54 markets and 27 states.In 2005, the company delivered 45,630 homes in the U.S. and generatedconsolidated revenues of $14.7 billion. During its 56-year history,the company has constructed more than 450,000 homes. In 2005, PulteHomes received the most awards in the J.D. Power and Associates NewHome-Builder Customer Satisfaction Study(sm), marking thesixth-straight year Pulte achieved this distinction among America'slargest homebuilding companies. Under its Del Webb brand, Pulte is thenation's largest builder of active adult communities for people age 55and better. Its DiVosta brand is renowned in Florida for distinctivemaster-planned communities built around a town-center concept. PulteMortgage LLC is a nationwide lender and offers Pulte customers a widevariety of loan products and superior customer service.

Websites: www.pulte.com; www.delwebb.com; www.divosta.com

Certain statements in this release regarding the expected openingof Del Webb communities constitute "forward-looking statements" withinthe meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Such forward-looking statements involve known risks, uncertainties andother factors that may cause the actual results, performance orachievements of the Company to be materially different from any futureresults, performance or achievements expressed or implied by theforward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things,(1) general economic and business conditions; (2) interest ratechanges and the availability of mortgage financing; (3) the relativestability of debt and equity markets; (4) competition; (5) theavailability and cost of land and other raw materials used by theCompany in its homebuilding operations; (6) the availability and costof insurance covering risks associated with our business; (7)shortages and the cost of labor; (8) weather related slowdowns; (9)slow growth initiatives and/or local building moratoria; (10)governmental regulation, including the interpretation of tax, laborand environmental laws; (11) changes in consumer confidence andpreferences; (12) required accounting changes; (13) terrorist acts andother acts of war; and (14) other factors over which the Company haslittle or no control. All forward-looking statements made are made asof the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differmaterially from expectations will increase with the passage of time.Pulte undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statementwhether as a result of new information, future events or changes inPulte's expectations.