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Are you dreaming of a new home for the New Year? According to this recent Realtor.com article by Clare Trappaso, right now may be a great time to buy a single-family home, as builders plan to add more homes to the market. Not only does this rise in single-family home permits bode well for homebuilding’s continued strength, but also greater choice and selection for home shoppers.
Those frustrated by the lack of single-family houses on the market may soon get a little relief: Builders are planning to put up more new homes in the coming months. Finally.
Builders secured 5.9% more permits, a strong indicator of the number of new homes to come, in October than in September, according to the seasonally adjusted numbers in the latest residential sales report jointly released by the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Permits for all housing types were also up 0.9% year over year.
(The numbers have been smoothed out over a year to account for seasonal fluctuations in the market.)
Permits for the classic single-family home—those iconic, detached houses that typically come with yards out back—also received a jolt. They rose 1.9% from September and were up 7.7% from October 2016.
“We continue to see single-family homebuilding recover,” says Chief Economist Danielle Hale of realtor.com®. “That’s great news for home buyers. They need more options in the market, and this will help.”
However, permits plummeted sharply in the Northeast, falling 26.8% month over month, following a high in September, and 11.9% year over year. In the Midwest, they also dipped 4.1% from September, but were up annually by 3.5%. Permits for single-family homes were up, though, in the South and the West.
Housing starts, which is construction on homes that has started but isn’t completed yet, were also up. For every kind of home (including rentals and condos), they rose 13.7% from September. For single-family houses, it increased 5.3%. Annually, overall starts were down 2.9%, but were up 0.7% for single-family homes.
“The level of single-family homebuilding is almost exactly what we saw 10 years ago,” says Hale. “It is a bit of a milestone to get back to that level, [but] there’s still more room for improvement.”
Read the full article: So You’d Like to Buy a New, Single-Family Home? You May Be in Luck
The only thing better than a thanksgiving meal are the leftovers that remain during the holiday weekend for the whole family to enjoy. A classic turkey leftover sandwich might be your go to, but why not spice it up a notch this year? Create new dishes your family will thank you for.
It is only fair that after the many hours spent preparing such a massive thanksgiving feast, that the leftovers are transformed into more delicious meals all your loved ones can devour during the rest of the holiday break. After all, it is not every weekend that you get to spend some quality time with your relatives, specially those that have to fly into town.
We’ve done all the research for you and have gathered a few of the most mouth watering recipes for you to prepare. One thing less you need to worry about. With everything from Turkey Breakfast Tacos to “Thanks” Benedict, you and your family might end up loving the leftover dishes more than the actual meal. All recipes will require the use of the leftovers of a typical thanksgiving spread. Anything from leftover turkey, sweet potato, mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce will be put to use.
Don’t let that leftover turkey and mashed sweet potatoes go to waste. Everyone loves a good breakfast taco and this recipe will have your guest begging for more. Find Recipe at: MathaStewart.com
Potato croquettes are the perfect bite to complement any meal. Find Recipe at: MathaStewart.com
A great use for all the sweet potato leftovers, is making a moist poundcake your family can enjoy over the weekend. Find the recipe at: TasteofHome.com
It’s not that we don’t love a classic turkey leftover sandwich, but we believe that your family deserves more. Bring out that leftover cranberry sauce and make a panini your family won’t get enough of. Find recipe at: FoodNetwork.com
Eggs Benedict are already a brunch favorite to many, so why not do a Thanksgiving leftover spin off. Find the recipe at: FoodNetwork.com
Upgrade your lifestyle in a new Lennar luxury home in El Dorado Hills at one of their upscale Blackstone communities. The award-winning Blackstone masterplanned community offers incredible value through beautiful architecture, top-notch amenities and unbeatable features and upgrades at no added cost through the Everything’s Included® program.
“We’re honored that these communities have been recognized and awarded for their quality, architectural design, creative use of space, landscape and abundant amenities,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “Select homes and communities are offering great savings for a limited time only, so interested buyers should act fast and not delay.”
Blackstone offers several communities for homeshoppers to choose from, each of which features a variety of home sizes and styles. Each provides access to great amenities such as The Club, an upscale social gathering area that has three pools, a spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, future trails and more.
Visit lennar.com/sacramento today to get started on your search to embracing a better life!
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.
Aurora, Colo. – November 2017 – Lennar Colorado is proud to announce their newest community to Aurora, Inspiration, is now pre-selling. Prospective homebuyers interested in this community are encouraged to join the interest list or talk to a New Home Consultant to learn more about how they can save on pre-model pricing.
“This community presents a great opportunity to own in an affluent area of Northeast Douglas County,” said Carrie Castilian, Marketing Manager for Lennar Colorado. “We’ve brought some of our most popular floorplans to this location including the infamous Superhome, a Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home®.”
At Inspiration, Lennar offers four distinctive floorplans from their Grand Collection. Available in single and two-story designs, these homes range in size approximately from 2,512 to 4,122 square feet, three to six bedrooms and three to four and one-half bathrooms.
The Superhome is Lennar’s Next Gen® home design at Inspiration and provides 4,122 square feet of living space. Designed specifically for multigenerational families, these unique homes include an attached private suite with its own separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. It allows for the two homes to function independently or together without having to sacrifice privacy.
Every home at Inspiration showcases Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design™ and integrated home automation features and technology that now come standard through the Everything’s Included® program. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ starts with the design process and then has wireless access points built in to the home to provide commercial-strength Wi-Fi in every room in the home. This allows for the home automation products to effectively control items such as lighting, locking, unlocking and monitoring the front door, thermostat, music, television and more to be voiced control with Alexa or through any smart device.
Inspiration also offers a beautiful location with new homes atop large homesites, some of which boast stunning mountain views. Situated close by to the wide variety of upscale restaurants and shops that line Parker’s Mainstreet, there’s plenty of nearby conveniences and recreation to enjoy.
Interested homebuyers should act quickly to save on pre-model pricing. Contact a New Home Consultant by calling 720-608-0895 or visiting www.lennar.com/colorado.
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.
Gresham, Ore. – November 2017 – Find a valuable brand new home from Lennar at their Gresham-based community Brookside. This community now has a handful of quick move-in homes that offer a great setting, quality architecture and great Everything’s Included® features.
“We have a select number of quick move-in homes available at Brookside that make it easier than ever for you to get settled on a short schedule,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland. “All of our homes come with our Everything’s Included® package which includes a high level of upgrades and popular features at no additional cost to the buyer.”
Two of Lennar’s popular floorplans are ready for quick move-in, Blairmont and Dogwood. Both two-story homes, prices start from the upper $300,000s making them a competitive price for new homes in the area.
The Blairmont plan showcases a great layout with 1,764 square feet of living space. This home provides three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and a two-bay garage. Other details include the open concept living area on the first level with a dining room, great room and gourmet kitchen that effortlessly flow into one another. A covered back patio is an added bonus.
The Dogwood plan offers a bit more space with 1,821 square feet. Downstairs also features an open living area like in the Blairmont plan, but an additional tech space is an extra feature. This home also provides three bedrooms including the expansive master suite with walk-in closet and spacious bathroom, along with two and one-half bathrooms and a two-bay garage.
Both of these homes come with great added value through the Everything’s Included® program which provides popular features and upgrades at no additional cost. Brookside homeowners enjoy a high level of standard items that include granite slab kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, programmable thermostats, air conditioning and more.
Interested homeshoppers are encouraged to contact a New Home Consultant to learn more about these new home opportunities. Visit www.lennarportland.com or call 888-208-0506.
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.
Denver. Colo. – November 2017 – Get the deals during Lennar Colorado’s Black Friday Sale, which offers up to $40,000 on select quick move-in homes when purchased by November 30.* Twelve Lennar communities offer these savings and interested homebuyers must act quickly to take advantage.
“This sales event is a great opportunity for huge savings on gorgeous homes in a great communities and desirable areas,” said Carrie Castilian, Marketing Manager for Lennar Colorado. “With only a limited number of homes offering savings during this short window, buyers are encouraged to act fast!”
These residences offer granite or quartz countertops, stainless steel GE™ appliances, air conditioning, full unfinished basements, landscaping and more at no additional cost thanks to the Everything’s Included® program. Twelve communities across seven cities are offering savings during this short time:
Each of these homes comes with incredible added value through Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which puts today’s popular features and upgrades most builders typically charge extra into all their new homes as standard.
Contact a New Home Consultant and visit Lennar.com/Colorado to learn more about these communities and act fast to save big!
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.
Bothell, Wash. – November 2017 – Last week, Sonos hosted one of their Playlist Potluck’s at their North Creek Ridge community in Bothell. The event, an intimate dinner party where James Beard award winning chef Matt Dillon from Seattle cooked and served a five course meal for 25 associates from Lennar and Sonos, is all about the concept of sharing food while sharing music.
“We couldn’t have been more delighted to be part of this magical event which was all about embracing the home automation lifestyle and incorporating it into an everyday experience, like eating dinner.” Said Julie Siegler, Marketing Manager for Lennar Seattle. “It was also incredible to see four chefs in one of our kitchens, prepare a multiple course meal for so many people, and do it with such ease.”
Sonos set up their speakers in 10 rooms throughout the model home, showcasing how easy it is to have music in every room and control it all remotely. It’s an experience that Lennar homeowners can take advantage of one of their Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs.
The event took place at the North Creek Ridge community, which offers Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design™ and integrated home automation features. Every new Lennar Wi-Fi CERTIFEID™ home comes with home automation items at no additional cost, including a wireless Sonos speaker so you can enjoy music in any part of the room.
North Creek Ridge offers seven distinctive floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from, with sizes ranging from 2,494 to 3,471 square feet. Each of these residences showcases the latest in home automation technology and features at no additional cost through Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program.
Visit the model homes today to experience what living in a Lennar connected home is like. North Creek Ridge is located in Bothell at 23530 45th Avenue. Visit lennar.com/seattle for more details and other new home communities across the Greater Seattle market.wi
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.
