Anna Young, Author at Lennar Resource Center

Simi Valley, Calif. – October 2018 – Don’t wait any longer – find your fresh new start this fall with a wide selection of quick move-in homes and fantastic savings available now at Arbor Heights, featuring exceptional value such as a landscape package and window treatment included at no additional cost on select homes. Arbor Heights at The Woodlands offers homeshoppers an incredible opportunity to purchase a brand-new, single-family home in a prime location in Simi Valley, situated near popular outdoor recreation, entertainment and top-rated schools. Best of all, several quick move-in homes are available for immediate move in, which means you can be moved in and ready to host your family for the holidays in your new Lennar home. These deals won’t last long, so contact a New Home Consultant today and learn how you can save thousands on your new home!

“Take advantage of our biggest end-of-the-year sale happening now and discover your dream home at Arbor Heights, situated within The Woodlands masterplan that is surrounded by the breathtaking Santa Susana Mountain Range,” said Ken Melvin, Division President for Lennar LA/Ventura. “Experience a setting that’s going to elevate your family’s lifestyle and gorgeous homes with a high level of upgrades and features included as standard through our Everything’s Included® program, plus select homes offer special incentives like window covering installation and rear yard landscaping for added value!”

Starting from the mid $700,000s, homeshoppers can choose from a distinct collection of four single- and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 2,014 to 3,244 square feet including three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and two-bay garages. Floorplans are designed for the modern family and reflect the way people choose to live today, including main living areas showcasing open layouts that bring great rooms, dining rooms and upscale kitchens together, perfect for family gatherings and entertaining guests. Experience spacious secondary bedrooms for the kids, enviable master suites with walk-in closets and lavish bathrooms, dedicated laundry space, contemporary details throughout, covered patios and spacious lofts per plan.

Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program outfits each new home at Arbor Heights with today’s most popular upgrades and features at no additional cost. This includes gorgeous slab granite countertops, upgraded cabinetry, stainless steel kitchen appliances, pre-wiring in the great room, energy-efficient appliances and much more. Now embedded in the program is Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs that pair well with the home automation technology included to deliver a more connect way to live. Select homes also feature a landscape package and window treatment, so you can spend less time on maintenance and more time with your family exploring the area’s great surroundings.

Nestled in the heart of Simi Valley, The Woodlands masterplan provides residents with unmatched recreational opportunities with hiking, biking and equestrian trails—with some trails connecting to city and regional trail systems. Connected to the multi-use trails is a five-acre neighborhood park boasting playgrounds, tot lots, volleyball courts and even a basketball court. The park also has open grass areas for informal play and informal kiosks that provide a history of the local and regional trails, with the park boundaries blending into open space preserved in its natural condition. Designed for connectivity, this setting has everything you’re looking for!

Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to visit the Welcome Home Center for model tours at Arbor Heights located at 443 Sequoia Ave. in Simi Valley. For more information, visit www.lennar.com or call 805-842-5327.

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.

Halloween is a holiday people of all ages can enjoy. Both children and adults love dressing up as their favorite character, celebrity or scary monster. As adults, one can either go out and chaperone the kids while trick-or-treating or stay home to enjoy giving out candy to the children in the neighborhood.

Bake It

Who doesn’t a good M&M cookie or brownies with chunks of peanut butter cups? Keep the candy stored in the pantry for easy access when baking goods for the family. (For great recipes Click Here.)

Put it in a Piñata

If you or one of your loved ones have an upcoming birthday, fill a piñata with the leftover halloween candy. This will assure you get rid of the candy in a fun and resourceful way.

Trail Mix It

If you have plenty of M&Ms left over dump them into a large ziplock bag and add pretzels, nuts and your favorite dried fruit. Now you have a snack you can enjoy at home or at the office.

Freeze it

Save it for future use and freeze the candy. You can add it to to the many ice-cream sundaes and milkshakes that will be made through out the year!

Take it to work

Place your halloween candy basket in your desk for customers and coworkers to grab when they come into visit. Better yet, place the candy in the break room and the candy will be gone before you know it.

Situated in an amenities-rich community, just across the street from a sprawling athletics park in one of the most desirable cities in north Texas, Village Builders’ new San Jacinto model home is now open in Frisco Springs Riverside.

The San Jacinto’s generous and open-concept floorplan elegantly complements the stunning Frisco Springs Riverside community tucked between sparkling Lewisville and Lavon lakes. The 2,964-square-foot, two-story design encompasses four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.

In the San Jacinto, a game room, private study and optional theater room are included with the design’s gracious living area and formal dining room.

There’s more. The island kitchen includes granite countertops and stainless steel GE® appliances, while the lavish master bath features a luxurious soaker garden tub, ceramic tile and stylish cultured-marble vanity tops.

As part of the Frisco Springs Riverside Collection, the new model opens an unparalleled opportunity for homebuyers seeking the best of the Metroplex. Located just two miles from delightful downtown Frisco and just 3.5 miles Dallas North Tollway, the community is ideal for families and executives.

This model is just one of Village Builders’ 8 home designs in Frisco Springs Riverside. Ranging from three to four bedrooms and 2.5 baths to 4.5 baths across 1,887 to 3,452 square feet and priced from $396,990 to $495,990, Frisco Springs Riverside’s new homes for sale provide exceptional value in an equally remarkable setting.

Frisco Springs Riverside features a swimming pool and open-air structures, along with 20 acres of greenspace. The 106-acre Warren Sports Complex, just across Eldorado Parkway, is loaded with athletic fields, sports courts, BBQ grills, trails, a water feature and even a fishing pier. Toyota Stadium, north Dallas’s home of professional soccer, is within three miles. Schools in the top-ranked Frisco Independent School District are within 4.5 miles.

To tour the new San Jacinto model and the exciting Frisco Springs Riverside community, contact:

Learn why the winter may be the best time for home selling in this U.S. News & World Report article by Devon Thorsby. Spring and summer are traditionally the busiest seasons for home buying, which leads to a lot of stressful competition. Now that the market has settled down, it is actually a great time to put your home on the market for the right homebuyers who are already looking.

You’ve got plans to sell your home, but as you approach the year, waiting until spring seams like tortures. The house is already prepped, and you’re eyeing a new house you’d like to buy. So why wait?

You don’t have to. Spring may be the strongest home-selling season, but that doesn’t mean selling your home at any other time of year is impossible, even in the chilly winter months.

In fact, selling your home in the winter is getting easier in many parts of the U.S. The median listing price nationwide in February was $274,900, a 10 percent increase from February 2017, according to real estate information company realtor.com.

As housing markets continue to struggle for enough inventory to meet buyer demand and prices continue to rise, serious homebuyers are widening their scope and choosing to shop throughout the year, not just during the warmer months.

“It’s a misnomer that the market doesn’t pick up until late spring,” says Gretchen Rosenberg, president and CEO of Kentwood Real Estate in Denver and a member of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. She says the Denver area doesn’t see much of a slowdown in winter, and sale prices often hit their peak in winter and early spring – during February, March and April.

As a seller, you can benefit from selling your home during winter rather than having to wait until spring. Lou Nimkoff, president of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association in Orlando, Florida, even recommends putting your home on the market before the end of the year.

“If you’re going to want to sell it in the spring, it’s a good idea to put it on the market in November and December,” he says, because you don’t want to miss out on the right buyer who’s already looking.

The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be tricky for just about any industry other than retail, but even when time constraints mean selling as soon as possible is necessary, there’s no such thing as an impossible time of year to sell. “I’ve sold a house once on Christmas Eve and once on New Year’s Eve,” Rosenberg says.

If you do have options, Rosenberg recommends putting your house on the market either by the first couple of weeks of November or waiting until mid-January.

New Year’s resolutions help many homebuyers get into the house-hunting groove after the first of the year. If you like the idea of marketing your home at the start of 2019, reach out to real estate agents now to be sure you’re making all the right preparations to draw winter homebuyers to your property. That includes maintaining curb appeal to ensure you won’t discover any maintenance disasters during snowfall, such as a leak in the roof or frozen plumbing that causes pipes to burst.

Read the Full Article HERE.

Move in Before the Holidays and Save Big with Close Out Specials at Lennar’s Madeline Heights and Peach Tree Meadows!

Portland, Ore. – October 2018 – There’s no better time than now to find your dream home with incredible close out specials available at Lennar’s Madeline Heights in Tigard and Peach Tree Meadows in southeast Portland. You’re bound to find a home that’s perfect for you and your family across these two beautiful collections of new homes showcasing modern designs, Everything’s Included® features and Lennar’s innovative Next Gen® design. Best of all, with a wide selection of quick move-in homes available for immediate move in, you can be fully settled and ready to host your family this holiday season in your new Lennar home!

“Across these two remarkable communities, homeshoppers can find exceptional value included in their new home along with a vibrant and exciting lifestyle with neighborhoods situated near sought-after recreation and entertainment,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland. “Remaining homes at both communities won’t last long, so interested buyers are encouraged to stop by and take advantage of these fantastic close out specials including reduced pricing on select homes!”

Situated less than 20 minutes away from downtown Portland, Peach Tree Meadows offers a charming collection of single-family homes ranging in size from approximately 2,016 to 3,216 square feet including three to five bedrooms, two to three and one-half bathrooms and starting from the mid $400,000s. This premier community offers residents the best of both worlds with that enviable, suburban lifestyle, but with convenient access to popular recreation like Powell Butte and Springwater Corridor, as well as easy access to Hwy 26 and I-205.

Madeline Heights enjoys a prime location in Tigard, surrounded by natural beauty and within close proximity to city life and all its offerings, including downtown Portland less than 25 minutes away. Discover a stunning collection of single-family homes offering single- and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 2,832 to 3,180 square feet including three to four bedrooms, two and one-half to three and one-half bathrooms and starting from the mid $500,000s.

Designed for families of every type, these two thoughtful collections boast modern designs including open living areas designed for entertaining, upscale gourmet kitchens, large great rooms, spacious secondary bedrooms, enviable master suites, patios and much more!

For multigenerational or dual living situations, The Bainbridge floorplan available at both communities showcases Lennar’s unique Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design. This two-story floorplan offers an attached private suite to provide as much privacy or access between the two homes as desired. The suite offers a comfortable living space with a living area with kitchenette, bedroom with walk-in closet, bathroom, washer/dryer space and its own separate entrance. It’s like having two homes under one roof!

For added value, Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program outfits each new home with popular upgrades and features including quartz slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, Shaker-style cabinetry, air conditioning, home automation technology and much more—all at no additional cost.

Make your move today and save big at Peach Tree Meadows and Madeline Heights. For more information on both new home communities, visit www.LennarPortland.com.

Ridgefield, Wash. – October 2018 – Outdoor beauty and small-town charm come together effortlessly in the City of Ridgefield located in the pastoral, rolling hills countryside of northern Clark County. Situated only 20 minutes north of Portland which offers world-class amenities, the fast-growing City of Ridgefield is characterized by its strong sense of community, scenic surroundings, family-friendly neighborhoods and parks, an abundance of open land. For homeshoppers interested in calling this nature-filled city their home, Lennar currently offers two new home communities to choose from, Seven Wells Estates and Kennedy Farm.

“We’re very proud to be building quality homes in the beautiful City of Ridgefield where homeshoppers have an incredible opportunity to purchase a brand-new home in a setting where rural meets urban,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland and SW Washington. “Our neighborhoods are situated in area’s that take advantage of the awe-inspiring scenery Washington is all about and showcase elegant homes boasting modern designs like our multigenerational Next Gen®.”

The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is a huge component of the city and was established in 1965 to provide a preserved space and habitat for wildlife. It has become a go-to spot for outdoor recreation like kayaking along the 21-mile long water trail, exploring parks and land trails, fishing, boating and bird scouting. It features a 5,300-acre Refuge that’s became a space for the community to spend time in nature.

When you’re not exploring the great outdoors, Ridgefield’s bustling downtown offers a quaint display of unique shops and boutique restaurants along its tree-lined streets. You’ll leisurely stroll past salons, coffee houses, antique stores, gift shops, a tea-house, historic theater and more. It also provides sweeping views of the Wildlife Refuge and is home to Farmer’s Markets, First Saturdays and summertime’s Tuesdays in the Park. Emphasizing community, the city hosts numerous events throughout the year to help bring neighbors and friends together.

Find the home of your dreams in this majestic city with Lennar. Seven Wells Estates offers a stunning collection of six distinct single- and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,897 to 3,422 square feet including three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and starting from the high $400,000s. Kennedy Farm offers two exceptional collections of single- and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,574 to 3,180 square feet including three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and starting from the mid $300,000s. Designed for today’s family, floorplans offer open-concept layouts for entertaining, upscale kitchens, outdoor living spaces, first-floor master suites for single-level living, spacious secondary bedrooms and much more.

Both collections offer Lennar’s Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® floorplan that’s designed to make multigenerational or dual living situations. The floorplan provides a private suite attached to the main home complete with its own living area with kitchenette, bedroom, laundry and bathroom – perfect for elderly parents, returning children, a home office or long-term guest. It’s like having two homes under one roof, so families can live comfortably together without anyone having to sacrifice privacy.

For added value, style and comfort, Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program outfits each new home with today’s most desired features and upgrades—luxury countertops, high-quality and upgraded cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, home automation technology and much more come included as standard all at no additional cost. The program now features Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs that through built-in wireless access points provides homeowners with strong internet coverage throughout for a more connected way of living.

Plus, from now until the end of November, select quick move-in homes at both neighborhoods offer incredible savings. Prospective homeshoppers are encouraged to visit the Welcome Home Centers to tour the model homes and discover their dream home in a picturesque setting. Seven Wells Estates is located at 1604 S. 47^th Pl. and Kennedy Farm is located at 4132 S. Kennedy Dr. For more information, please visit www.lennar.com.

As Norman Bates so eloquently put it…I confess, I went a little mad in the kitchen. What a mess! It looks like the scene of a terrible crime, when really it is that of a delicious catastrophe. These cookies, while completely legal, are being entered into evidence to support my case of mad baking gone horribly right. Never would I have imagined it to be so much fun splattering “fake” blood over snow-white icing caps – the sharp contrast between the colors is irksome, yet in the spirit of Halloween surprisingly tantalizing. These bloodcurdling treats are the perfect midnight snack for your scary movie marathon, with the slashing approval of Mr. Bates and his comrades, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger.

The recipe that follows in this blog post is for sugar cookies; but you can bake a batch of chocolate, pumpkin, or gingerbread cookies – whatever you like, and shower them in the rubious glaze.

To help you get away scot-free with the baking and grisly garnishing of these tastefully heinous cookies, I have jotted down the following notes. Remember: No fingerprints, no witnesses.

Your initial scare comes when you realize Mason measures out her ingredients in grams rather than cups. Take a deep breath and slowly exhale, as you read the converted ingredient list I have provided below:

For the royal icing, if your local grocery store does not carry icing sugar, confectioners (or powdered) sugar is a perfect substitute. Also, I found half a lemon’s worth of juice sufficient, following the rule of thumb that, with this particular citrus fruit, a little goes a long way. Then, when you get to Steps 6 and 7: To Make the Royal Icing (Continued), and Mason instructs you to very gradually add cold water, add the water a single tablespoon at a time till you get the consistencies Mason describes.

When rolling out the doughs (i.e., Step 4), Mason says to make each one 6mm thick, which converts to 0.24 inches – very thin dough sheets. You may notice, however, that my cookies are quite thick. Let me know in the comments below if you run into this hair-raising issue: My dough sheets would crack up if rolled to a thickness less than 12mm (0.5 inches). If you turn out hockey puck size cookies like mine – and I assure you, size does not diminish taste, add an additional five minutes to their bake time or until the edges turn a golden brown.

Perhaps the greatest exercise in patience is waiting for the white royal icing to set on these cookies. In my experience, the borders set fairly quickly, but the flooded centers took maybe 45 minutes; certainly not 1-2 hours, like Mason describes. Once you get past Step 12 though, the real fun begins. For an easy clean-up, be sure to cover your spatter space, then put on some frightful music or your favorite slasher scene, and let yourself go a little mad with the blood (icing).

Thanks, Jigsaw. Well dear readers, there is not much left to say except, watch out for the boogeyman, and if you enjoyed making these bloody cookies, you may also want to try your deadly baker’s hand at blood drip cupcakes or a bloody good cheesecake. Happy Halloween!

Minneapolis, MN, October 25, 2018 – Lennar was honored to be named the 2018 Builder of the Year by BATC-Housing First Minnesota. The award was announced October 25, 2018 during the Building Industry Gala (BIG), an annual event celebrating the industry, supporting the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation, and outstanding work in the building industry.

Lennar Minnesota is honored to be awarded the 2018 Builder of the Year Award from BATC at the BIG night (Building Industry Gala). They take pride in offering quality homes in desirable neighborhoods alongside unwavering attention to detail and exemplary service. Lennar has a history of building and delivering homes that consistently exceed the standards of homebuyers in the metro area. Bill Burgess, Division President, responded, “Each year more & more Twin Cities homebuyers trust Lennar to build their family’s dream home. We are proud that we continue to earn that trust.”

Not only have we been the #1 Homebuilder in the Twin Cities for twelve years in a row, but we are also the #1 Homebuilder in the Nation!

The Building Industry Gala (BIG Night) was held at Mystic Lake Center at 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW in Prior Lake, Minnesota. The event serves as a culmination of the foundation’s awards presentations into one BIG Night. The event allows foundation members and industry leaders to gather in celebration of the industry and in support of BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation through the presentation of a number of coveted awards.

As one of America’s leading homebuilders, Lennar enjoys the privilege of helping hundreds of thousands of families across America move into new homes in some of the most desirable cities in the nation with first homes, move-up homes, and multigenerational homes in urban, suburban, active adult and golf course communities. Lennar Minnesota currently has over 80 communities and 100’s of home plans available.

For more information on BIG 2018, the 2018 Builder of the Year Award or Lennar available in the area, please call 952-373-0485 or visit www.lennar.com/minnesota.

Rancho Cordova, Calif. – October 2018 – Lennar is excited to announce the first phase release of new homes for sale at The Pointe, a brand-new upcoming community to Somerset Ranch, will take place on Saturday, October 27. Prospective home shoppers are invited to visit with a New Home Consultant and attain prequalification for the first opportunity to purchase.

“This is great opportunity for first time buyers to purchase early and enjoy pre-model pricing while securing their preferred homesite at our newest community,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “The Pointe offers a beautiful collection of single-family home designs perfect for busy or growing families.”

Home shoppers will find three distinctive floorplans at The Pointe that range in size from approximately 1,454 to 2,018 square feet of living space. These modern residences all showcase open-concept living areas with well appointed-kitchens and Great Room that effortlessly connect. The homes provide three bedrooms and two and one-half to three bathrooms.

Lennar has revamped their Everything’s Included® program with The Connected Home by Lennar. In addition to all the signature items that still come as standard, such as stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, solar, upgraded cabinetry and more, now integrated home automation is included at no additional cost! Homeowners at The Pointe will enjoy managing lights, front door locks and monitoring, music, movies, temperature and more remotely with voice control from Amazon Alexa.

The Pointe at Somerset Ranch benefits with a great location only 8 miles from downtown Folsom, the new Palladio shopping area and the Sierra foothills. It’s also situated close to great recreation, golf courses, walking paths and excellent schools.

The first homes will be released for sale on Saturday, October 27. For more information or to get prequalified visit www.lennar.com/sacramento or call 916-905-1618.

Bake It

Put it in a Piñata

Trail Mix It

Freeze it

Take it to work

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