Merit Homes, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globe Development Corporation, develops custom and semi-custom homes in Illinois ranging in price from $500,000 to $4 million. Merit Homes has won more than 15 prestigious homebuilder awards for its outstanding design, including eight Gold Key Awards and the coveted Crystal Key Award. With over 115 homes built and construction value in excess of $95 million, Merit Homes is where a house becomes a home.