This is our site for the dish on what’s happening in real estate, not for advertising. But sometimes we see an ad that’s worth a mention. This is one of those few occasions.

If you happen to get the Modesto Bee you’ll find an ad buried in on page 28 of the “Valley Homes” section offering a 48-hour sale for Meritage Homes. They’re having a “48 hour sale-a-thon” that offers “$100,000 to spend in 48 hours at ANY Meritage Homes Community.” How does it work? There’s lots of fine print that you should pay close attention to, but generally speaking if you buy one of their homes, you can apply a $100,000 credit towards the purchase price, closing costs, a financing program or upgrades.

They have two home developments in Modesto, one in Oakdale, Ceres, Ripon, Stockton and some bay area communities. It’s worth a look if you’re a deal-savvy buyer.

Grab a copy of the Modesto Bee or, better yet, save 50 cents and click here for the Meritage ad online.