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The fourth is the perfect day to enjoy the company of loved ones while eating good food. Whether you plan a quick getaway to your nearest beach or to stay home and host a cookout, these five 4th of July plans are will guarantee you a good time.
Few things can top watching a good fireworks show after a fun-filled day spent with family and friends. Look up the upcoming 4th of July Fireworks Shows in your community and pick the one your loved ones would enjoy most.
There is no better way to bring the neighborhood together than coordinating a good old neighborhood block party. Everyone can contribute something; from main dishes, sides, chips desserts and games for the kids. This is something the whole family can enjoy.
Pack up for a fun family getaway at your nearest beach or lake. Pack a yummy picnic and get ready to soak in some sun. If you stay long enough you’ll be able to enjoy a fireworks show in the evening.
If you love entertaining, invite some of your closest family and friends over and fire up the grill. Enjoy burgers and hot dogs accompanied with good conversations. End the evening by heading out to a local fireworks show or buy some sparklers for everyone.
If your family loves cooking and baking together, the 4th of July is the perfect day to get creative and whip up some delicious patriotic goodies for everyone to devour.
Vancouver, Wash. – June 2018 – This summer, get everything on your bucket list done before the kids go back to school—including finding that perfect home you’ve been dreaming of! With Lennar, you’ll discover spacious homes, innovative and contemporary designs and communities situated near top-rated schools and fantastic amenities. But don’t wait until the start of the school year—find your dream home today and start enjoying your best summer in a new Lennar home!
“With plenty of outdoor activities and recreational experiences nearby, Vancouver is an ideal location for your dream home,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland and SW Washington. “Take advantage of the summer and bring the whole family out to visit one of our beautiful communities that are situated in great neighborhoods across Vancouver and discover a home that is right for you.”
Lennar Vancouver currently features seven communities in some of the most desirable areas. For an easier homebuying experience, Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program outfits all new residences with the most popular finishes and features in today’s market—all at no additional cost to the buyer. Enjoy designer and custom-like appointments such as granite countertops, upgraded flooring, stainless steel appliances and much more. The program helps simplify the homebuying process while meeting homebuyer desires and adding tremendous value to your new home.
Several communities also include Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design and integrated home automation features and technology in their Everything’s Included® package. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home designs feature wireless access points built in to the home which provide commercial-strength Wi-Fi in every room. 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.
Floorplans are flexible and feature open-concept layouts, a great design for entertaining and relaxation. And if you’re looking for additional space to accommodate grandparents staying with you, Lennar’s revolutionary multigenerational floorplan, Next Gen®—The Home Within A Home® is available throughout several communities. This unique design provides an attached private suite with its own entrance, bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchenette. It’s the perfect solution for multigenerational families or dual living situations as it provides two homes under one roof.
Washington is consistently voted one of the best states to make a living, probably due to its high national wages average, pleasant work environments and top employers like PeaceHealth, Fred Meyer and Hewlett-Packard. Vancouver is a city large enough to have all your favorite amenities, yet small enough to know your neighbors and local elected officials. The city is bike and pet friendly and evokes a small-town community feel, evident from the multiple farmers markets, free movies and concerts at local parks and local festivals and events that fill the calendar year. If you’re looking for bigger-city activities, Vancouver is just 15 minutes from Portland, Ore. where you can find the 64-acre Oregon Zoo, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the Portland Art Museum.
Visit one of the many Welcome Home Centers across the Vancouver metro area for model tours. For more information, view floorplans and explore communities, visit www.lennar.com.
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.
Reno, Nev. – June 2018 – Valencia at Palisades by Lennar is a mountainside community of new single-family homes for sale that offer some of the best views of Southern Reno. Boasting large homesites with distinctive floorplans to choose from plus a high level of Everything’s Included® features that now include home automation technology with new Wi-Fi home designs, these upscale homes present some of the best value you can find in the greater Reno and Northern Nevada metro area. Stop by the Welcome Home Center for home tours and discover your new home at Valencia at Palisades today!
“Homes at Valencia at Palisades have everything you are looking for in your dream home—enjoy some of the best views of Southern Reno, open-concept layouts, plenty of square footage for the family to live comfortably and modern design features already included in your new home,” said Dustin Barker, Division President for Lennar Reno. “Suitable for all family types, Reno offers a wide range of recreational opportunities that will keep you busy all year-round as well as fantastic schools nearby.”
With homes starting in the low $400,000s, homeshoppers can choose between four single- and two-story floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,953 to 2,675 square feet of living space, including four bedrooms, two to three and one-half bathrooms and a three-car garage. These homes showcase modern design details such as open-concept layouts throughout the main living areas that make entertaining and relaxation easy, gourmet kitchens with huge center islands, master suites with spa-inspired master bathrooms and walk-in closets.
Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program outfits each home with an abundance of designer features and finishes as a standard, including granite countertops, high-quality cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and much more—all at no additional cost. Lennar homeowners will also experience a more modern way to live with integrated home automation features and built-in commercial strength Wi-Fi through Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Home Designs. Turn on or off the lights, play music or a movie, lock the door or see who’s there — all remotely from any smart device or voice controlled with Amazon Alexa.
Lennar’s popular Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design is available at Valencia at Palisades. The Santa Maria floorplan is designed for multigenerational living and helps accommodate extended family by providing a separate living suite that is still connected to the main home, so you don’t have to sacrifice privacy or comfort.
Residents will love downtown Reno which offers countless entertainment options along with an array of venues for shopping, dining and more. For residents with a penchant for the outdoors, South Lake Tahoe is just a short drive away and encompasses beautiful scenery and exceptional outdoor recreation year-round—from skiing in the winter to swimming, boating, mountain biking, hiking or fishing in the summer. The only real trouble Reno residents seem to have is deciding what adventure to go on next!
Interested homeshoppers are encouraged to visit the Valencia at Palisades’ Welcome Home Center for model tours located at 231 Rhodium Court in Reno. You may also schedule an appointment with a New Home Consultant by calling 775-200-7734 or visit www.lennar.com/reno for more information.
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.
What pairs better with the elegant layout of a Lennar home than stellar décor? Don’t overthink your décor plans, choose a timeless style that can be easily altered. Timeless design is seen as trendy and stylish, even across different generations or seasons.
With these simple and sophisticated design tips, your Lennar home will stand the test of time.
Bold colors aren’t the only ones that can make bold statements. Neutral colors like beige, white and grey bring a strong presence into a refined home. Using these color palettes also allows you to easily add complimentary colors as the season changes throughout the year. Perhaps a touch of soft, light blue in the spring time and festive red or gold during the holidays. No matter where your design sense takes you, a neutral color palette won’t steer you wrong.
What makes timeless décor timeless is the simplicity of it all. Overdoing accessories and decorations can sometimes be distracting and take away from the look. Keep spaces neat, tidy, and not overcrowded. When planning your décor, think of the furniture as the main feature. Allow the furniture to be your stand out pieces and everything else should be complementary.
The key to creating a timeless look is symmetry. Balance can really make or break a room. Paying attention to the symmetry of the room allows you to choose what will be the focal point. Play with the layout of your sofas in the living room, or table in the dining room to see what really allows the best use of space. Then, place any additional accent pieces in the room complementary to where the lines of symmetry meet.
Maybe a relative passed down their old armoire for sentimental value or you found a great table at a boutique thrift store. Don’t think that a timeless layout can only use modern furniture. There are plenty of ways to jazz up old furniture to give it a modern touch and still preserve some of the antiqueness. Don’t shy away from it, allow your creativity to flow and peruse a few do-it-yourself tutorials on how to update antique furniture to match your current style.
For anyone who may frequent art shows or galleries, it may be tempting to buy every beautiful piece you see and throw it on the wall. But for a timeless design, less is more. Spare your walls by leaving more to the imagination and not overloading it with portraits or abstract paintings. One or two items on the wall for a large room will suffice. Beyond that, the walls start to become a distraction to the beautiful layout that you spent time organizing.
A timeless and simple design is complementary to your Lennar home, which is already architecturally designed to wow your visitors. These tips will help to enhance the elegance within your home and make a beautiful statement that will stand the test of time.
Menifee, Calif. – June 2018 – Lennar is excited to Grand Open new model homes at The Village, a new community within the Menifee Town Center masterplan. The Grand Opening celebration will take place on Saturday, June 30th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with family-focused fun. Attendees will get to enjoy complimentary treats such as soft pretzels, a smoothie and milkshake station, balloon artist, face painter, music and of course, model home tours!
“This is going to be a really fun Grand Opening event that the whole family can enjoy while discovering all that this exciting new community has to offer,” said Tara Conklin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Inland. “It’s the perfect opportunity for first time homebuyers to purchase a new home in this exciting masterplan community.”
The Village offers homeshoppers a collection of four two-story floorplans to choose from with sizes that range from 1,577 to 1,937 square feet of living space. These residences offer three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and showcase modern, open-concept living spaces, beautiful kitchens and master suites.
Located in the Menifee Town Center masterplan, residents enjoy exclusive access to recreation facilities. A community clubhouse, park, swimming pool and tot lot all lie within walking distance from the new homes at The Village. The community’s location also puts homeowners close to nearby shopping centers and restaurants with easy freeway access.
Every new home at The Village receives the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design, which incorporates built-in wireless access points throughout the home for strong, consistent internet coverage in every room. Additionally, every new Lennar home comes complete with the signature Everything’s Included® program, providing homeowners with stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinetry, home automation technology and more in their new home, at no additional cost!
The event will take place at the community’s Welcome Home Center, located at 30377 Village Terrace Drive in Menifee. For more information or to view floorplans visit www.lennar.com/inlandempire or call (888)203-9186.
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.
Denver, Colo. – June 2018 – Live the sweet life and move into a new Lennar home this summer! Lennar Colorado is currently offering incredible deals and several choices in brand new, move-in ready homes at many of their communities in Northern Colorado and across the greater Denver metro area. Experience beautiful homes showcasing distinctive floorplans and situated in fantastic locations with an abundance of amenities nearby. Get these deals while they are HOT and start enjoying your home today!
“Wake up to crisp air and breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, home to incredible natural parks, museums and world-class ski resorts,” said Carrie Castilian, Director of Marketing for Lennar Colorado. “With the kids out of school, summer is the best time to take the family out to tour homes and find that dream home. Experience spacious homesites in great neighborhoods that showcase thoughtfully designed floorplans with open-concept layouts and a high level of Everything’s Included® features.”
Homeshoppers will love Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program which outfits each new home with the most sought-after finishes and features in today’s market—at no extra cost. Enjoy designer-like appointments such as granite or quartz countertops, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances including a refrigerator, full unfinished basements and much more—even air conditioning is included! The program helps simplify the homebuying process while meeting homebuyer desires and adding tremendous value to your new home.
For homeshoppers looking for floorplans that will accommodate their need for multigenerational or dual living situations, Lennar’s popular Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® floorplan is an option at multiple communities. This design provides a separate living quarter that remains attached to the main home, a win-win situation for homeowners looking to accommodate family without sacrificing privacy or comfort.
For homeshoppers aged 55 and better, Heritage Todd Creek in Thornton is an active adult community that offers a luxurious, amenity-rich lifestyle. Enjoy access to top-rated recreational activities just steps outside your door, such as the 700-acre, 18-hole golf course and upscale clubhouse that provides residents with plenty of ways to enjoy their time including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards room, craft room, grand ballroom and so much more.
With a new Lennar home in Colorado, you can enjoy outdoor activities, beautiful weather, exciting nightlife, taste bud tantalizing restaurants, great shopping and world-class attractions. The Mile High City is a great place to live due to its 300 days of sunshine and Rocky Mountain backdrop. Locals of the area and tourists alike love to ski, snowboard, hike and explore the variety of parks and trails the state has to offer. Ideal for families of every type, Colorado has something for everyone!
Reduced pricing on select quick move-in homes won’t last long. Interested buyers are encouraged to act quickly to receive the best possible prices available. For more information, contact a Lennar New Home Consultant by calling 303-569-4354 or emailing LennarColorado@lennar.com. View floorplans and explore communities at www.lennar.com/colorado.
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.
As part of Lennar Orlando’s commitment to support the community as well as the health and well-being of children throughout the area, we have partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida to support their Pathway to Success program. Pathway to Success prepares members of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida for success in college and career through hands-on exploration and preparation.
The Pathway to Success program places great value on offering children access to “real-world” career experiences and to hear stories of employees on what made them choose their career route and the matters that led up to it. This program creates partnerships with community-focused corporations to help young people prepare for their college and career paths through a variety of creative career experiences such as club visits and shadowing. Kids are provided a window into the world of work and can use current employee knowledge to their benefit in starting a new chapter in their life.
Lennar Orlando kicked off their partnership in 2014. We have completed various community initiatives, from packing lunches to hosting field day events. Most recently, we participated in our first Pathway to Success program visit back in February of 2018. Leadership from the Lennar employees, their shared real-world experience, and insight with the group was a victory with a lot of turnout. The kids had a chance to learn more about the homebuilding experience and what it takes to make a team come together to complete a goal. We plan to continue our partnership with another visit this upcoming Tuesday, June 26th 2018.
We have been inspired by the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida for many years, having partnered on various projects and events. We are delighted to offer our ongoing support of their mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
As homebuilders prepare for the baby boomer’s demand of active adult communities, Lennar continues to take the lead in the industry according to this Senior Housing News article. Lennar has homes available to meet the demand for more active adult housing and has even teamed up with Amazon to provide homebuyers with the latest smart home technology. Click HERE to visit an active-adult community near you.
More and more, active adult housing developers are embracing forward-thinking concepts in order to prepare for the incoming wave of baby boomer residents.
Two companies leading the way are Florida-based Minto Communities USA, which is behind the popular Latitude Margaritaville properties, and Miami-based homebuilder Lennar (NYSE: LEN), which last year announced home designs with integrated automation and voice control powered by Amazon’s Alexa.
And these are just two of the concepts shaking up the age-restricted senior housing product type sometimes referred to as “independent living light.” Active adult housing appears to be experiencing a boom, and well-established senior living developers and operators such as Capitol Seniors Housing and Clearwater Living are getting involved in this product type. The trends in this space point to the preferences and expectations of the aging boomer generation, but active adult will likely undergo many changes in terms of design and services offered over the next decade, according to architects.
Amazon implementation
Online retail giant Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) recently made a splash in the senior living industry by pitching Amazon Business as a useful purchasing solution at the 2018 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Diego. And some senior living providers see a great deal of promise in Amazon’s Alexa technology.
Meanwhile. Amazon is forging new relationships with major U.S. homebuilders, including with a division of Shea Homes that builds age-restricted communities in Northern California. Specifically, Shea is installing Amazon Dot speakers into the ceilings of rooms throughout some of its retirement homes, according to digital media site The Information.
Lennar, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., is undertaking a similar initiative. Last year, the company announced it was partnering with Amazon on “Wi-Fi certified” home designs that allow users to control their lights, front door locks and thermostat by talking to Amazon Alexa.
“The concept of Wi-Fi Certified™ Home Design, and bringing them to life with Amazon, stretches across all Lennar Homes and products, including active adult,” Danielle Tocco, national vice president for communications at Lennar, told SHN in an email.
A small selection of Lennar model homes dubbed “Amazon Experience Centers” opened to the public in 15 cities across the U.S. earlier this year, and could drive similar trends among other active adult developers and builders in the months and years to come, according to Manny Gonzalez, principal at KTGY Architecture + Planning.
“Gradually, it will become part of the home, because people will get used to having Alexa, or whatever the new device is,” Gonzalez told SHN.
One challenge active adult builders and designers will have to overcome, however, is obsolescence. After all, while Amazon Alexa is the hot technology of today, it might not be tomorrow.
“There was a point in time when everybody thought it was really cool to put an iPod docking station connected to speakers in rooms,” Gonzalez said. “Now, if you see a docking station, you know that place is 10 years old.”
Privacy invasion and physical inactivity are two other possible concerns for potential residents of active adult communities with implemented voice-automated technology, according to David Dillard, principal at D2 Architecture.
“I think there’s a fear factor, and it’s not necessarily unfounded,” Dillard told SHN. “Some of the baby boomers are wary of overusing technology.”
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June 2018 – Did you know that since 2002, the month of June has been recognized across the country as National Homeownership Month? The month-long event is an initiative put into place by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development meant to help educate and promote the benefits of homeownerships for American families.
This year’s theme is titled Find Your Place and is aimed at helping prospective first-time buyers receive the tools and guidance they need to finally enter the homebuying market. It can seem like a daunting journey to embark on and many first-time buyers might not even know where to start. But with Lennar, they have experts on hand to help you from start to finish. From financial planning to understanding a mortgage and so much more, Lennar is ready to help answer those questions.
There are a few things to consider before you start your new home search. Do you have a steady job and low debt? Have you been able to start saving some money? Have you been working on your credit score and set what would work for you as a total monthly budget? If so, you might be ready to move onto the next step – understanding how much home you can afford.
Many new homebuyers are surprised to learn that you don’t necessarily have to put down 20 percent to qualify for a loan. While it will cause your monthly payments to be lower, people can qualify for putting down as little as zero to three percent down payment based on their circumstances. The best way to figure out what options you have is to reach out to the experts.
By getting in touch with one of Lennar’s New Home Consultants or Internet Sales Consultants, they can refer you to a mortgage expert in your area who works for our preferred lender. That way you know you’re working with someone who knows the process and the new homebuying process.
Once you’ve figured out how much home you can afford, the fun part begins! Deciding on what type of home is right for you requires thinking over a lot of factors, and while a resale home might seem cheaper than a new home initially – learning the benefits of a new home might change your mind. No need for repairs, built-in contemporary features, prime location, modern design and other features of Lennar’s homes can add value that you simply won’t find in a resale home.
Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, along with the incredible New Home Consultants, also make the process incredibly simple. This signature program works by including a high level of features into every new home we build as standard. You can enjoy granite or quartz countertops, state-of-the-art kitchen appliances and integrated home automation features that allow you to manage lights, locks, music, temperature, movies and more, remotely from a smart device or with voice control by Amazon Alexa. AND, it’s all included in a new Lennar home at no additional cost!
You also get the opportunity to save when you decide to buy new with Lennar, because you don’t need to hire a broker! The New Home Consultants are experts at helping you find the perfect home. They know all of the community locations, floorplans and homes that are available. Once they get to know your family they can help you find the home of your dreams.
There’s no better way to celebrate National Homeownership Month than with the purchase of a new Lennar home. And whether your looking to enter into the home market for the first time, or looking to move-up into something brand-new, Lennar is here to help you through every step of the way!
Start your search today by visiting www.lennar.com.
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.
