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Buying your first home is an exciting and sometimes nerve-racking experience. Are you prepared for the biggest purchase of your life and the responsibilities that come with owning a home? Here are 5 signs you may be ready to embark on the path to homeownership.
It should come as no surprise that employment plays a factor when it comes to qualifying for a home loan. Employment with the same company can show financial stability, and help during the loan pre-approval process. Most home lenders want to see at least two years of employment with the same company.
Reducing your debt, whether it’s credit card debt, car payments or student loans, will allow you to save more of your income each month. This extra cash flow will help you save up for a home down payment, which may be lower than you think. Having a low amount of debt will also allow you to have money for a mortgage payment and home expenses.
After reducing your debt you may see a jump in your credit score. Having a higher credit score will allow you to get approved for a desirable interest rate, which means that you will have a lower mortgage payment each month.
Some experts recommend a 10% – 20% down payment. However, you don’t always need a large down payment. In some cases you can buy a home with as little as 3% down. You should also be sure to have enough money left over for unexpected home expenses and other emergencies.
How do you know it’s the right time to buy a home? If you’re getting married, moving, have a child on the way, or tired of renting, now could be the perfect time. Buying a home means that you are ready for the responsibility and joy of homeownership.
Ready to settle down? Find your first home at one of our beautiful communities. Visit www.lennar.com to find the right home for you.
San Francisco, Calif. – May 2018 – The SF Shipyard went back to the nights of smokey jazz in dark supper clubs in the third installment of the Homeowner Happy Hours series. A successful evening, this time around the event featured smooth rhythms and delicious soul food by Old Skool Café, a youth-run jazz club and restaurant in Bayview.
“Our third Homeowner Happy Hour Event went better than expected, thanks to Old Skool Café who had residents bopping their heads and snapping their fingers to live beats all evening long,” said Garrett Chan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for The San Francisco Shipyard. “As always, residents enjoy getting to mix and mingle with each other at these events, but also learn more about local based artisans and restaurants in the Hunters Point-Bayview community.”
More than 50 residents and guests gathered at the stunning Welcome Home Center for the event. A three-piece jazz band, comprised of high school students affiliated with the San Francisco Jazz, provided live upbeat music throughout the evening, creating an engaging atmosphere. Additionally, two high-school aged employees from Old Skool Café prepared and served all of the delicious passed appetizers residents loved.
Old Skool Café, located down the street in Bayview, is a faith-based violence prevention program that provides marketable employment skills in the restaurant industry to at-risk youth between the ages of 16-22. A great non-profit, the residents enjoyed learning about the organization and all its offerings, many now eager to visit and try their weekly happy hour. Although the restaurant recently went through several months of renovation, it is now open from Tuesday through Sunday.
The San Francisco Shipyard offers new homes and a unique opportunity to live in one of the nation’s hottest and highest valued markets. Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to visit the Welcome Home Center open every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 11 Innes Court in San Francisco. For more information call 415-975-4181 or visit www.lennar.com/TheSFShipyard.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
Pre-Grand Opening Happening Now!
Blackman Meadows is the newest community in the ever-growing city of Murfreesboro. Located just 40 minutes from Nashville, Murfreesboro is an amazing location for those looking to be near the city but away from the hustle and bustle.
Located near Mason Pike and John Lee Lane, Blackman Meadows is the perfect location for you. Near shopping, parks, and dining, you can find everything you need within a few minutes of your dream home.
The Beautiful Symphony Collection
Blackman Meadows features the gorgeous Symphony collection. Also built in nearby Brighton Park, the Symphony plans are a collection of spacious homes that feature both one-story and two-story plans. The plans range from 1,685 to 3,348 square feet and 3 to 5 bedrooms and a 2-car garage.
Are you familiar with the Everything’s Included guarantee? With all Lennar homes, the Everything’s Included® guarantee means you will receive all the energy features, kitchen appliances, and luxury designer upgrades that a homeowner could desire.
Plus, your dream home will make your life a little easier with the included Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design. Enjoy the convenience of controlling your home with just our voice and no dead spots!
Schedule Your VIP Tour Today!
We would love to show you why Blackman Meadows is one of our favorite communities! Contact Casey Zink today at 615-813-0024 to schedule your VIP tour.
While our new Blackman Meadow’s Welcome Home Center is in progress, be sure to visit nearby Brighton Park at 4713 Kingdom Drive, Murfreesboro TN 37128 for any information.
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La Quinta, Calif. – April 2018 – Griffin Ranch is a luxury masterplanned community by Lennar set out in beautiful La Quinta. Offering two neighborhoods of elevated home designs to choose from, the residences of Griffin Ranch feature top-of-the-line features and unique design details that stand out.
“All of the new homes at Prestige and Encore were designed so that each homesite would showcase the best possible views of the beautiful desert mountain ranges that surround the masterplan,” said Tara Conklin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Inland. “Each of the homes feature front facing and side yards for enhanced views.”
Prestige and Encore at Griffin Ranch are two neighborhoods of distinct, ranch-style home designs. Encore features four floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from that range in size from 3,271 to 3,818 square feet of space. At Prestige there are four more home designs with sizes that range from approximately 4,154 to 4,820 square feet of living space. These homes each offer four bedrooms and four and one-half bathrooms, along with other incredible design details such as courtyards, casitas, additional living spaces, three-car garages with golf court storage and more per plan.
Lennar offers one of their highest levels of their signature Everything’s Included® package in every new home at Griffin Ranch. New homes at Prestige and Encore come with an array of included upgrades and features at no additional cost. Some of these include gourmet kitchens with slab-granite or quartz countertops, elevated kitchen cabinetry, Thermador® stainless steel appliances, exteriors with salt water pools and spas with PebbleTec® finishes, built-in barbecue and fire pits great for entertaining.
Lennar is the first homebuilder to offer Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs, which incorporate a series of built-in wireless access points throughout the home for commercial-strength coverage. The strong, consistant Wi-Fi coverage also allows homeowners to take advantage of Lennar’s new home automation package, which lets them manage lights, front door locks, temperature, music, movies and more remotely or with voice control from Amazon Alexa.
Griffin Ranch also features great amenities, such as an upscale clubhouse, gated entrance, swimming pool, spa, fitness center, tennis court and more, along with a prime location. Many entertainment options lie just short drive away including the world-renowned PGA WEST golf course. Every new homebuyer also receives a complimentary PGA WEST social membership.
Schedule your tour of the model homes at Griffin Ranch and discover a unique luxury community and lifestyle situated in the beautiful Southern California desert. Visit www.lennar.com/laquinta for more information.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
April 2018 — As Charlotte continues to boom as one of the Southeast’s hottest housing markets, we sat down with Division Manager, Mark Henninger to discuss Lennar’s commitment to efficient building. A Chicago native with over 20 years of homebuilding experience in Charlotte, Mark has helped Lennar become the market leader in ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes and continues to set a standard that buyers are noticing.
MH: “Like miles per gallon for a vehicle, HERS is a terrific indicator of a home’s efficiency as it relates to maximizing the energy it consumes. When talking about the value add to our customers related to the Energy Star certified homes Lennar builds, what’s important is not spending money each month on energy costs that would otherwise be wasted. Third party Energy Star certification is just one of the many feature we include in all of our Everything’s Included® Lennar Homes.
MH: “One energy superior building material we include with our homes in Charlotte to help drive energy efficiency is radiant barrier roof sheathing. This roof sheathing has a foil backing which reflects the sun’s rays and allows the attic space to remain up to 20 degrees cooler than a home using typical OSB materials. We also build our homes extremely tight through the use of an additional sealing technique which significantly reduces gaps and cracks in the exterior thermal envelope during the framing and rough mechanical construction stages to prevent air leakage. We utilize a 3rd party certification company to ensure consistency. Energy performance is now a matter of utilizing building science to gain advantages. In order to maximize these advantages, we partner with a company that enforces the standards established with the Environments for Living program by performing duct blaster and blower door tests. They do this to verify air exchange and duct leakage results are exceeding the standard on every home we build. We also use high efficient furnaces to convert usable energy into heat and now include LED lighting throughout our homes. Among other things, these factors help our homes score much lower HERS score (the lower the better) than most new homes built today and far better than used homes built just 10 years ago.”
MH: “What makes coming to work at Lennar most enjoyable is the team of associates that comprise the Lennar family. We are all focused on a common goal and have fun achieving incredible results together. Another enjoyable aspect of working at Lennar is our ability to acquire large tract of raw land in Charlotte and the surrounding areas with the vision of crafting a master planned community with uniquely designed amenities and homes where couples and families will create the most important memories in life. It’s extremely gratifying to be a part of building a community that people will never forget for generations to come. Whether they’re buying their first home, raising families or starting the chapter in life of enjoying retirement, we have the unique opportunity to create communities with amenities that serve each of our buyer demographics specific needs.”
Eagle Mountain, Utah – May 2018 – Lennar is excited to open their first neighborhood of new homes for sale in Utah with the Townhomes at Evans Ranch in Eagle Mountain on Saturday, May 19. The event will offer complimentary food, refreshments and be the first opportunity for homeshoppers to tour the model home. This boutique collection of new townhomes will showcase Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home designs.
“We couldn’t be more excited to offer our Everything’s Included® new homes for sale in Utah with the Evans Ranch Townhomes,” said David Prolo, Division President for Lennar Utah. “It’s the first opportunity to present this community since the merger between Candlelight Homes and Lennar, carrying on a beautiful tradition of helping families move into the next phase of their lives with a brand-new home.”
Two distinctive floorplans are available at the Townhomes at Evans Ranch for homeshoppers to choose from. The Timber M and the Timber E plans range in size from approximately 1,463 to 1,485 square feet of living space and offer three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and full, unfinished basements. These homes also encompass an open-concept living area where the great room, dining area and gourmet kitchen effortlessly connect.
Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program outfits every new townhome at Evans Ranch with a high level of standard features that come at no additional cost. These include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances including refrigerator, designer-selected cabinetry, home automation technology from today’s most popular brands and so much more.
Lennar is the first homebuilder to offer Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs, which incorporate a series of built-in wireless access points throughout the home for commercial-strength coverage. The strong, consistant Wi-Fi coverage also allows homeowners to take advantage of Lennar’s new home automation package, which lets them manage lights, front door locks, temperature, music, movies and more remotely or with voice control from Amazon Alexa.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 19 in the new, community pool parking lot . For more information, visit www.lennar.com/utah.
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.
Folsom, Calif – May 2018 – Lennar will celebrate the Grand Opening of the model homes at their two new communities Gala and Braeburn at Harvest on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prospective homeshoppers are invited to attend to tour the gorgeous new model homes, experience the Everything’s Included® home automation package and enjoy complimentary refreshments.
“We are very excited to Grand Open our new model homes to the public at Harvest in a premiere Folsom location,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “Harvest offers two new communities showcasing the perfect combination of beautiful design, a great location and valuable Everything’s Included® features.”
Gala at Harvest offers a collection of three newly-designed family-focused floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from. Offering a spacious collection of single and two-story homes, these new residences range in size from approximately 2,400 to 3,100 square feet with three to five bedrooms, three to four-and-a-half bathrooms and two or three-car garages.
Braeburn at Harvest also features expansive homes available in three distinctive designs. Home sizes at Braeburn range from approximately 3,236 to 3,773 square feet with four to five bedrooms, three to five-and-a-half bathrooms and either two or three-car garages.
Every new home at Gala and Braeburn showcases Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program with a high level of standard features that come at no additional cost. These new residences feature built-in wireless access points for commercial strength internet coverage throughout the home, home automation technology and products from Amazon, Leviton® and Ring®, granite or quartz kitchen countertops, solar, European-style cabinetry, GE Profile™ stainless steel appliances and so much more!
Gala and Braeburn are situated in great location adjacent to Empire Ranch Golf Club. Residents will enjoy living in close proximity to the area’s best amenities including premier shopping and dining at the Palladio and historic Folsom, Browns Ravine Recreational Area, Mormon Island Wetlands and Folsom Lake, along with gaining access to highly-rated schools.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1212 Harvest Loop in Folsom. For more information email LennarSacramento@Lennar.com, call 916-461-4911 or visit www.lennar.com/sacramento.
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.
HAMILTON, N.J. (PRWEB) MAY 01, 2018 – Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), the Nation’s leading homebuilder, received 10 awards at the 2018 Home Builders Association Synergy Awards that was held on April 19th at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton. Among the accolades, the Lennar team accepted the prestigious Community of the Year Award for Byers Station (Chester Springs, PA). The event highlights member organizations’ star projects and accomplishments, and is co-hosted by the HBA of Bucks and Montgomery Counties and the HBA of Chester and Delaware Counties.
The homebuilder was also honored for Best Builder Marketing Campaign; Best Builder/Realtor Promotion; Best Builder Use of New Media & Technology (Byers Station); Best Builder Direct Mail Piece (Byers Station); Best Builder Print AD (Byers Station and Town Centre Crossing); Best Single Family Bathroom (Hidden Meadows); Best Vignette Home (Highgrove); Marketing Director of the Year (Jennifer Agadzhanov) and the Above and Beyond Community Service Award.
“We’re extremely honored to receive recognition for these marketing endeavors,” said Anthony Mignone, President of Lennar’s Tri-State Division. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank our marketing team at Design 446, as well as Deanna’s Interiors, Bowman Engineering, Holliday Architects and City Invincible (formerly Alberto & Associates). We would also like to thank the HBA for acknowledging our work.”
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 the changing needs of every family who walks through our doors,” said Dana Romano, Director of Sales for Lennar’s Tri-State Division.
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.
To learn more about Lennar 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.
Author: Laura Crossan
San Diego, Calif. – April 2018 – Situated in northern San Diego, Harmony Grove Village is a masterplanned community by CalAtlantic, a Lennar Company. Featuring a number of distinct neighborhoods of new single-family homes, five are now selling and two new neighborhoods are coming soon.
“Harmony Grove Village offers a variety of beautiful neighborhoods and upscale new home designs,” said Laurie Massas, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar San Diego. “With so many sizes and styles to choose from available at a variety of different price points, it’s easy for all family types to find the dream home that’s their perfect fit.”
The Canteridge neighborhood is down to its final few homes where the highly-upgraded model homes are now selling. With four home designs to choose from, these residences range in size from approximately 1,920 to 2,136 square feet and offer three to four bedrooms and two-and-a-half to three bathrooms. Priced from the mid $600,000s and complete with designer-selected custom upgrades throughout, all four of these homes are move-in ready!
Seabreeze, Andalucia and Whittingham are three neighborhoods, each with their own unique collections of floorplans that are now selling. Seabreeze homes vary in size from approximately 2,185 to 3,112 square feet and are priced from the $600,000s. The new homes at Andalucia range in size from approximately 2,980 to 3,701 square feet and are priced from the mid $700,000s. At Whittingham, four home designs range from approximately 3,183 to 4,349 square feet with prices from the low $800,000s. Lusitano, another neighborhood in the masterplan, is nearly sold out with only one home boasting the Ryder floorplan still remaining.
Two new neighborhoods, Cavalli and Martingale, are coming soon and both have interest lists that are now forming. Cavalli and Martingale will feature the first homes at Harmony Grove Village to offer Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which includes custom-like features and upgrades in every new home at no additional cost.
Harmony Grove Village also provides its residents with the ability to enjoy a blend of both natural and curated amenities. The Grove recreation area features a sparkling swimming pool, spa and wading pool. Three public parks, five neighborhood parks and two miles of multi-use trails can be found surrounding the masterplan and throughout. Future planned amenities include a town center with village shops, a community day-use equestrian center and dog park.
Interested homeshoppers should schedule their tour today by calling (949) 751-8951 or visiting www.harmonygrovevillage.com.
National homebuilders Lennar and CalAtlantic have merged to combine forces, positioning the company as the leading homebuilder in the nation. CalAtlantic Homes has joined Lennar’s Family of Companies with a united vision of providing quality and value to families across the country as they move into the next stage of their lives with a new home.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
