The best way to celebrate the upcoming holiday season is in a new home, and there is one homebuilder that is determined to help you do just that. Lennar Tri-State (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B) is pleased to offer its Annual Sales Event from now through October 31, 2017, featuring discounted pricing and perks on newly built homes throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A limited number of homes at select communities qualify for this special promotion, which also highlights closing cost credits and no mortgage payments until 2018.

“Since there are a limited number of homes that are eligible for this Annual Sales Event, we encourage you to make an appointment today to learn how you can take advantage of this extraordinary savings so you can move into your dream home just in time for the holidays.” said Anthony Mignone, President of Lennar’s Tri-State Division. “And for those who have always felt held back by student loans, we are pleased to unveil our new Student Loan Debt Mortgage Program, which will help reduce student loan balances or payments when purchasing a new Lennar home. It really is a fantastic program that will allow individuals with student loans to finally achieve their dreams of homeownership.”

Since 1954, Lennar has had the privilege of helping hundreds of thousands of families across America move into the next stage of their lives with a new home. “From first time and move-up homebuyers to active adult lifestyles and multigenerational living, we’re here to accommodate your changing family needs,” said Mignone.

In New Jersey and Pennsylvania specifically, Lennar prides itself on catering to individuals, families and active adults of all ages and stages by offering award-winning communities that are beautifully designed and ideally located to ensure year-round enjoyment.

All homes are designed under Lennar’s Everything’s Included® mantra, providing included features that are options from other builders as deluxe standard equipment in every home. “This groundbreaking Everything’s Included® approach offers thousands of dollars of features at no additional cost,” said Mignone.

Lennar prides itself on being an industry innovator that is constantly focused on providing the highest quality homes with the best possible value. “Since Lennar is the second largest builder in the community and the only publicly traded company with an A rating, homebuyers can rest easy knowing they have found a homebuilder that they can trust and will be by their side throughout the entire homebuying process,” said Mignone. “As an added benefit, Lennar offers homeowner orientation programs and new home warranties on every home. We also proudly support the communities we serve through the Lennar Foundation and Focuses Acts of Caring Grants.”

To learn more about Lennar’s Annual Sales Event or to visit a Lennar new home community, visit http://www.lennar.com or call 609-349-8258.

About Lennar Corporation
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s largest builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds first time, move-up and active adult communities under the Lennar brand name. Universal American Mortgage Company and North American Title provide mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company’s homes and others. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about the Company may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, http://www.lennar.com.

Seattle, Wash. – October 2017 – Lennar is opening their newest community in the highly-desirable area of West Seattle, High Point, next month on Saturday, November 18. Interested homeshoppers are encouraged to join the VIP list and save the date for the first opportunity to tour the model homes.

“We are so excited to open up this community next month,” said Bill Salvesen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Seattle. “We’ve brought some of our brand-new floorplans and will be offering our elevated Everything’s Included® package here with home automation, along with our Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home design.”

The event will offer complimentary eats from the Asian fusion Yummy Box food truck, face painting activities, music and of course tours of the two gorgeous model homes. In total, High Point offers 46 homesites and features eight all-new distinctive floorplans to choose from. Home sizes range approximately from 1,840 to 2,171 square feet.

Every home will also showcase Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design, which features wireless access points that are mapped out and built into the home to offer seamless coverage throughout every square foot. It’s a part of their new Everything’s Included® package that now offers home automation products from today’s most trusted brand at no additional cost to the buyer. These include smart climate control from Honeywell’s programmable thermostats, home security with the Ring Video Doorbell, reliable lighting control straight from your smart phone from Lutron, wireless music with a Sonos speaker, connectivity through Amazon’s Alexa, hands free front door locks from your smart phone from Baldwin and Kwikset, commercial strength Wi-Fi from Ruckus and seamless integrated control with Samsung SmartThings.

Additional Everything’s Included® features also come as standard, such as stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz kitchen countertops, front and backyard landscaping, full backyard fencing, energy-efficient features and so much more.

Prospective homeshoppers can stay informed by joining the VIP list. For more information, visit www.lennar.com/seattle.

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

October 2017 – Lennar first created their Next Gen® –The Home Within A Home® design in 2011 as a direct response to the rise in multigenerational living across the country. Today, approximately 20 percent of families nationwide live in a multigenerational household, which is typically defined as three generations or more under one roof.

“We’ve seen many different family types benefit from living in a multigenerational home. These families really love and value being able to see one another everyday,” said Jeff Roos, Regional President for Lennar West. “Whether it’s a family with young kids whose live-in grandparents act as full time nannies, young adults still living at home or aging grandparents who may require closer supervision — Next Gen® floorplans are all about keeping these families together in a functional environment for both parties.”

Every Next Gen® home design includes an attached private suite that comes with its own separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. The layout also includes an interior lockable door between the two homes, which allows for as much direct access or privacy between the two residences as desired.

Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, a signature package offered in every new home, also helps make these homes an incredible value. It works by including today’s popular features and upgrades as standard, so that they come at no additional cost to the buyer. From luxury kitchen countertops, energy-efficient features, beautiful cabinetry and kitchen appliances, homeowners enjoy a high level of standard items that other builders would typically charge extra for.

You can find Next Gen® homes across Lennar communities nationwide, including the San Diego, Southern California, Fresno, Bakersfield, Northern California, Washington, Portland, Phoenix, Tucson, Reno, Las Vegas and Colorado markets. For more information start your search by visiting www.lennar.com/nextgen.

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Inland Empire, Calif. – October 2017 – Lennar is excited to launch their new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design and included home automation features at several of their communities across the Inland Empire. Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to come out and experience life in a new Lennar connected home that now offers home automation by visiting any of the communities the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design is now offered.

“We’ve known that smart home features are popular and in demand among today’s savvy buyers,” said Tara Conklin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Inland, “Which is why we are thrilled to now offer it in our newly enhanced Everything’s Included® program, along with other stylish and valuable features, all at no additional cost!”

Lennar is launching their home automation program at several communities and cities. Heritage Heights in Menifee, Meadow Creek in Moreno Valley, Rosena Ranch in San Bernardino and The Preserve in Chino.

Lennar is the first builder to offer Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design, which meet the standards for strong, consistent connectivity throughout the entire home set by the Wi-Fi alliance, a global network. The process for creating these homes starts from the design process, where a series of commercial-strength Ruckus Unleashed access points are mapped throughout the home and then built in during the construction process. The result is reliable coverage throughout every square foot of the home.

Adding to the significant value that Lennar’s Everything’s Included® approach to homebuilding already offers — such as beautiful granite or quartz countertops, upgraded cabinetry and stainless steel appliances – buyers will now also receive a wide range of smart products from top manufacturers at no additional cost. These include smart climate control from Honeywell’s programmable thermostats, home security with the Ring Video Doorbell, reliable lighting control straight from your smart phone from Lutron, wireless music with a Sonos speaker, connectivity through Amazon’s Alexa, hands free front door locks from your smart phone from Baldwin and Kwikset, commercial strength Wi-Fi from Ruckus and seamless integrated control with Samsung SmartThings.

To see where these communities are located, schedule a model home tour or to learn more, visit www.lennar.com/inlandempire.

Often taken for granted, lighting is an integral feature of new homes. From their design esthetic to energy efficient properties, the attributes of lighting in new homes can far surpass used homes. In a new Builder Online article, Lauren Shanesy highlights the findings of a recent consumer lighting preferences survey.

What lighting features are most important in your new home? Let us know in the comments below!

Here, Legrand breaks down the results into five key preferences that are important to homeowners when choosing lighting products:

1. Energy use and sustainability are key preferences.

The majority of homeowners (91%) say that reducing energy use at home is important. However, about 1 in 5 Americans overall (21%) do not know that installing lighting controls can help reduce energy use.

2. Technology is on the rise, and so is smart-home inspired design.

Along with the growing presence of tech-focused products, appliances, and solutions that simplify day-to-day living, interest surrounding smart home features for lighting is high. Survey findings identified lighting as a priority smart home feature, with two thirds of Americans (67%) reporting that if they were creating a smart home, they would want to be able to control lighting via an app or online.

3. Safety is a major consideration, especially for parents.

Another key consideration for Americans is safety, particularly as it pertains to childproofing the home. Only about one quarter of Americans (28%) and only about one third of parents with a child under the age of 18 (35%) know that tamper-resistant outlets eliminate the need to child-proof electrical sockets.

4. Homeowners care about great design.

Builder-grade wall plates, switches, dimmers, and outlets are standard in most homes, yet many homeowners may wish for sleeker designs. The majority of homeowners (82%) believe there are more stylish lighting control options out there than what is pre-installed in their home.

5. Homeowners are looking for budget-friendly offerings. 

Roughly half of homeowners (47%) admitted that making home improvements is not a priority for them due to how much it cost. Price seems to also be a prominent consideration for those homeowners who may be looking into smart home features. Seventy-four percent of homeowners believe that upgrading a home to be a smart home would be too expensive.

 

Source: 5 Things Homeowners Want in Lighting Products | Builder Magazine