AV Homes, Inc

Avatar Holdings, incorporated in 1970, is engaged in diversified real estate operations. Its primary activities include development of age-qualified communities in Florida and residential communities in Florida and Arizona. Avatar also engages in a variety of other real estate-related activities, such as operation of amenities, sale of commercial and industrial land, and operation of a title insurance agency. The company also operates a community shopping center in Rio Rico, Ariz., and also recreational facilities. Its Web site provides a list of preferred vendors, and various home buying tools that include mortgage calculators. Avatar Holdings is located in Coral Gables, Fla.