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We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the heart of the Midwest: M/I Homes has been named the 2025 Developer of the Year — Suburbs by Chicago Agent Magazine as part of its annual Agents’ Choice Awards. This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to quality construction, thoughtful design, dependable homes, and meaningful community building throughout the Chicagoland area; and we couldn’t be more proud.
Each year, Chicago Agent Magazine asks real estate professionals across the region to nominate and vote for the best of the best in categories including real estate teams, brokers, lenders, and developers. In 2025, M/I Homes stood out among a highly respected group of builders to earn the top honor in the suburbs.
Recognition That Reflects Trust and Care
Winning this award is more than just a title—it’s recognition from the agents we partner with every day. These professionals help guide homebuyers through one of the biggest decisions of their lives, and their confidence in our homes, our process, and our people speaks volumes.
This honor also reflects the strength of our customer care program, which is built around dependability, transparency, and long-term support. From construction through closing and beyond, our teams are there to help, ensuring homeowners feel confident not just in their home, but in the people standing behind it.
As Area President Rick Champine shared:
"We’re honored to be named Developer of the Year. This recognition reflects our commitment to better and our mission to treat our customers right."
A Legacy of Quality, Built Over 50 Years
M/I Homes has been building quality homes of outstanding design for 50 years, delivering on the promise of exceptional value and treating our customers right since 1976. Across that time, we’ve helped over 150,000 families make the dream of homeownership a reality, and the Chicago division has played an important role in that story.
Our Chicagoland footprint continues to grow, with communities across areas like Naperville, Plainfield, Hawthorn Woods, Lockport, and more—each offering a unique lifestyle and a place homeowners are proud to call their own.
Consistent Recognition for Excellence
The 2025 Developer of the Year honor builds on a strong track record of recognition in the Chicago market. In 2024, Chicago Agent Magazine also named Piper Glen by M/I Homes as Development of the Year — Suburbs, further reinforcing our commitment to creating communities that resonate with both homebuyers and the agents who serve them.
What This Award Represents
This recognition reflects both:
- Homebuyers’ trust in the quality, style, value, and dependability of M/I Homes
- Real estate agents’ confidence in recommending our homes and communities to their clients
We believe building great communities is a collaborative effort that involves our construction, sales, and operations teams, our valued agent partners, and the families who choose to build with us.
We’re humbled and energized by this recognition, and we extend our sincere thanks to the real estate professionals who voted for us, our dedicated teams across Chicagoland, and every homeowner who has chosen M/I Homes.
If you’re searching for your next home, we invite you to explore our Chicagoland communities and experience the difference that award-winning design, dependable quality, and customer-focused care can make.
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