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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Filed by AV Homes, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Deemed filed under Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Subject Company: AV Homes, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Commission File No.: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-07395</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>To:</B> AV Homes Employees<B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>From:</B> Roger Cregg
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Subject line: </B>Acquisition Update </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">AV Homes
Employees, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are roughly 60 days into the process of closing the acquisition that will make us a part of Taylor Morrison and I wanted to provide a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">point-in-time</FONT></FONT> update on our latest progress. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First, I would like to reiterate
some of the strong performance metrics Taylor Morrison shared during the company&#146;s Q2 2018 earnings call last week. Taylor Morrison&#146;s sales for their quarter were 2,342 with an average community count of 297 with a sales pace of 2.6. For
the full year, Taylor Morrison anticipates delivering home closings between 8,400 and 8,800 units, with a community count between 280 and 285. What was also noteworthy about the earnings call was hearing the investors and analysts echo many of the
strategic rationales for the transaction. Additionally, for Q2 2018, AV Homes reported 620 sales on 71 communities and 592 closings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To date, a little
more than 240 AV Homes employees have accepted offers to continue their employment with the combined company, contingent on the closing of the acquisition. All remaining offers are expected to be distributed by early next week, at which time Taylor
Morrison will have completed the talent assessment process in just a little over two months &#151; a remarkably fast pace. By that time, all employees will have been communicated to regarding their anticipated role in the future combined business.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As for next steps, Taylor Morrison is continuing work on the anticipated organizational charts in the divisions. I know they are quite anxious to get the
rest of this work complete and we believe they are getting very close. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Taylor Morrison and AV Homes leadership teams understand communication is
always key, especially in times of change. Each Monday morning the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">go-forward</FONT> Operations teams from Taylor Morrison and AV Homes in our overlapping regions are meeting with Taylor Morrison&#146;s Integration
Management Office. These calls will empower our leaders to provide updates on the integration planning process in real time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are expecting the deal to
close at the end of Q3 or early Q4 and I will continue sharing updates with you along the way. Until then, thank you for staying the course and delivering for our customers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Regards, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Roger A. Cregg </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">President and Chief Executive Officer </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Some of the statements in this communication are forward-looking statements (or forward-looking information) within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities
laws. These include statements using the words &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;target,&#148; &#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148;
&#147;intend,&#148; plan,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;aim,&#148; &#147;on track,&#148; &#147;target,&#148; &#147;opportunity,&#148; &#147;tentative,&#148;
&#147;positioning,&#148; &#147;designed,&#148; &#147;create,&#148; &#147;seek,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;upside,&#148; &#147;increases,&#148; &#147;goal,&#148; &#147;guidance&#148; and &#147;anticipate,&#148; and similar statements (including
where the word &#147;could,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; or &#147;would&#148; is used rather than the word &#147;will&#148;) and the negative of such words and phrases, which do not describe the present or provide information about the past. There is no
guarantee that the expected events or expected results will actually occur. Such statements reflect the current views of management of AV Homes and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on many assumptions
and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, operational and other factors. Any changes in these assumptions or other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. All
forward-looking statements attributable to AV Homes, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth in this paragraph. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. In
addition, material risks that could cause actual results to differ from forward-looking statements include: the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or other projections; the integration of Taylor Morrison and AV Homes and the ability to
recognize the anticipated benefits from the combination of Taylor Morrison and AV Homes; the risk associated with AV Homes&#146; ability to obtain the shareholder approval required to consummate the merger and the timing of the closing of the
merger, including the risk that the conditions to the transaction are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all and the failure of the transaction to close for any other reason; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the
parties and others related to the merger agreement; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the transaction, the response of business partners and retention as a result of the announcement and pendency of the transaction; risks
relating to the value of the Taylor Morrison common stock to be issued in connection with the transaction; the anticipated size of the markets and continued demand for Taylor Morrison&#146;s and AV Homes&#146; homes and the impact of competitive
responses to the announcement of the transaction; access to available financing on a timely basis and on reasonable terms, including the refinancing of Taylor Morrison and AV Homes debt to fund the cash portion of the consideration in connection
with the transaction. Additional risks are described under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Taylor Morrison&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on February&nbsp;21, 2018 and in AV Homes&#146; Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017 filed with the SEC on
February&nbsp;23, 2018. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, neither Taylor Morrison nor AV Homes has any intention or obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any
revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Additional Information and Where to Find it </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to
purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. In connection with the
proposed transaction between Taylor Morrison and AV Homes, Taylor Morrison has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> that includes a preliminary Proxy
Statement of AV Homes that also constitutes a preliminary Prospectus of Taylor Morrison (the &#147;Proxy Statement/Prospectus&#148;). AV Homes plans to mail to its shareholders the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with the
transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF AV HOMES ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT TAYLOR MORRISON, AV HOMES, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Taylor Morrison and AV Homes
through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Taylor Morrison in the Investor Relations section of Taylor Morrison&#146;s website
at http://investors.taylormorrison.com or by contacting Taylor Morrison&#146;s Investor Relations at investor@taylormorrison.com or by calling (480) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">734-2060,</FONT> and may obtain free copies of the documents filed
with the SEC by AV Homes in the Investor Relations section of AV Homes&#146; website at http://investors.avhomesinc.com or by contacting AV Homes&#146; Investor Relations at m.burnett@avhomesinc.com or by calling (480)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">214-7408.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Participants in the Merger Solicitation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Taylor Morrison, AV Homes and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of
proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the shareholders of AV Homes in connection with the transaction, including a
description of their respective direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus described above. Additional information regarding Taylor Morrison&#146;s directors and executive officers
is also included in Taylor Morrison&#146;s proxy statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;17, 2018, or its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;21, 2018, and information regarding AV Homes&#146; directors and executive officers is also included in AV Homes&#146; proxy statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
which was filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;18, 2018, or its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;23, 2018. These documents are
available free of charge as described above. </P>
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