Las Vegas, NV. – This weekend, March 24-25, Lennar is excited to grand open a premier new home community, Hidden Hills in Las Vegas. Nestled at the base of Lone Mountain and in the Las Vegas Valley area, Hidden Hills’ entire backyard is the entertainment capital of the world.
The new home community offers three unique, single-family, two-story floorplans with optional rooftop decks that provide unparalleled panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley. For personalization, homeshoppers can choose between three distinct floorplans, each of which don Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program.
“Hidden Hills is perfectly nestled at the base of Lone Mountain, providing homebuyers with unmatched panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley,” explained Arianna Mota, Marketing Coordinator for Lennar Las Vegas. “From contemporary and versatile floorplans, to Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, Hidden Hills has everything a family is looking for when looking at the Las Vegas market to call their home.”
An array of amenities can be found at Hidden Hills, including a community swimming pool, easy access to Lone Mountain Regional Park and Equestrian Center, hiking trails, mountain biking, and shopping and dining nearby.
Homes include Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, a distinguished Lennar feature that facilitates the homebuying experience. Everything a buyer would want and need, including custom-like designs and features, such as granite countertops, gourmet kitchen appliances and on-trend cabinetry, are already included in the home as a standard—no upgrade necessary.
Hidden Hills will also include home automation, meaning products within the home work together to allow homeowners to manage lights, front door locks and monitoring, indoor temperature, music, movies and so much more! Home automation provides the Lennar homebuyer an elevated living experience.
Each of the three offered floorplans are contemporary and range from 2,213 square feet to 2,704 square feet, with optional rooftop decks.
The Castlehill, two-story floorplan offers 2,213 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and two-car garage with optional rooftop deck. The floorplan features a spacious master suite with two closets and optional fourth bedroom.
The Ashford two-story model provides 2,312 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two-car garage, and an optional rooftop deck. The Ashford features convenient second-story living for easy access to the optional rooftop deck, and floorplan versatility includes a fourth bedroom and optional master down.
The Abbey is the largest floorplan available at Hidden Hills, offering 2,704 square feet of living space, with four bedrooms, three bathrooms two-car garage, and an optional rooftop deck. The two-story floorplan features the laundry room conveniently located on the second floor, along with all the bedrooms and a large bonus room with an optional wet bar and optional fifth bedroom.
Join Lennar at the grand opening of Hidden Hills this weekend, March 24-25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 10777 Maltese Falcon Ave, Las Vegas NV 89129 (cross streets are Stange Ave & Cliff Shadows Pwky). Visit the www.lennar.com/lasvegas for more information.
There are several types of loans available when financing a home. What is most important is finding the one that works for your financial and personal/family situation.
- There are different loan options to consider. The most common are the fixed-rate mortgage loan and the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). With the fixed-rate mortgage, your interest rate will never change, regardless of what the economy does. The adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) have interest rates that adjust periodically during the life of the loan.
- Calculate how different rates will affect your monthly payments using a mortgage calculator.
- When calculating monthly payment, be sure to consider PITI (principal. interest, tax and insurance).
- Shop around for a mortgage lender or use the builder’s preferred lender.
Lenders Should Be Offering The Best Possible Loan They Can
A good lender will:
- Offer local approval and won’t have to send your application to another state, which could lead to additional requirements.
- Offer competitive rates and be open to compare with others lenders.
- Be reliable and communicate deadlines and necessary information to you.
INSIDER TIP: To help make your purchase smoother and quicker, we recommend getting a mortgage pre-approval instead of just a pre-qualification. A pre-qualification is just an estimate of what you can afford and a pre-approval provides more detail and accurate information about how much you can exactly afford. The lender will review your income documents for the pre-approval and ensure that you are accountable and ready for the purchase. Oftentimes, this can make you a stronger candidate to the seller.
Auburn, Wash. – March 2017 – Lennar is excited to announce the Grand Opening of two new model homes from their Wyncrest community’s final phase will take place on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the final phase of new homes for sale at Wyncrest, offering only 41 homesites in total with the first releases of homes already sold. Prospective homebuyers are invited to attend to enjoy complimentary lunch from a local food truck, refreshments, face painting and balloon art for the little ones and tour two stunning new model homes.
“We’re excited to unveil this final phase of homes for sale by Lennar at this popular community,” said Bill Salvesen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Seattle. “Wyncrest offers a beautiful location with scenic views of Mt. Rainier and the Valley, along with community green belts, a sports court and playground.”
Wyncrest presents homeshoppers with a collection of three dynamic floorplans to choose from, including a Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design. Home sizes range approximately from 3,017 to 3,264 square feet, three to four bedrooms and two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms. Each residence also showcases Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design.
These homes have been outfitted for seamless internet connection in every room through a series of built-in, commercial-strength wireless access points. The uninterrupted coverage allows residents to take full advantage of Lennar’s now included home automation features that come as standard. Control lights, locks, movies, music and more from any smart device, or, with your voice using Amazon Alexa. All the signature Everything’s Included® features – such as quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, beautiful cabinetry and more – still come in each new home at no additional cost!
Interested homeshoppers are encouraged to join the VIP list and attend the event on Saturday, March 24. Wyncrest is located at 29810 66th Avenue S. in Auburn. Visit www.lennar.com/seattle or call 855-357-8429 for more information.
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.
This is the most important step to buying your home. It is crucial that you do the proper analysis to decide how much you will be able to afford. Start to budget if you haven’t done so already. Reviewing your personal budget prior to meeting with your lender will allow you to know ahead of time what you can afford and will help you feel informed and educated going into the home buying process.
To Find Out How Much You Can Afford:
Track your income and expenses by utilizing spreadsheets, web-based programs or by purchasing a budget tracking software.
- Utilize our Home Affordability Calculator. Simply input your income, monthly debt, and down payment to estimate the mortgage amount that works with your budget.
- Decide which of your monthly expenses are fixed expenses and discretionary.
- Determine your debt-to-income ratio.
- Start saving for the down payment and look into various government resources or family assistance.
- Review your credit history/credit score through one of the credit bureaus. Credit scores range from 380 to 830.
- Work to repair credit, if necessary:
- Check credit report for accuracy and dispute any errors.
- Address past due accounts and work with debt collectors to help repair collection accounts.
- Work to pay down credit card balances.
- Obtain new credit if you need to reestablish good credit history.
- Make payments on time for credit cards and loans.
- Utilize a consumer credit repair service for any additional assistance.
INSIDER TIP: A lender typically determines how much money to loan you based on your income versus expenses as well as your credit report.
Planning to go out of town for spring break this year? If so, you’re part of a large number of Floridians that will travel out of town for three days or more for spring break, according to a recent study by AAA.
Before enjoying a relaxing vacation, consider these tips to take care of your home next time you’ll be out of town:
Hire a house sitter or have a friend make sure your home is maintained.
Hire an individual to watch your home while you’re away to make sure your home is kept in good shape. Make sure your house sitter is equipped with a checklist, including checking the mailbox, watering the plants and feeding pets. Don’t forget to inform your neighbors that someone different will be in your home while you’re away.
An alternative to hiring a house sitter is to leave a key with a friend or neighbor, and if you have an alarm company, notify them of who has a key.
If you don’t have anyone watching your home, be sure to request a mail hold through USPS.com. This can be done as far as 30 days before your trip and as late as 3 a.m. the morning before you leave. Also, don’t forget to pay any in-person services, like a landscaping company, in advance.
Set the thermostat and unplug appliances.
To conserve energy while you’re away, set your home’s thermostat to a moderate temperature so your system is not needlessly cooling or heating your home, and unplug small appliances to keep electricity usage low.
Clean out the fridge and take out the trash.
Plan to dispose of food that could go bad while you’re away or freeze food that you may eat after your trip. Remember to take out the trash right before you leave (especially if you threw away perishable food).
Use a light timer to save energy while making it appear as if someone is home.
Consider using a light timer so you don’t burn through your electric bill while you’re gone and to make it appear as if someone is home.
Don’t make your travel plans obvious.
For safety reasons, try not to post information about your trip online. If you do post about your trip, double check your privacy settings on platforms that don’t automatically set posts to private, like Instagram and Twitter. If privacy settings aren’t set, your posts will be public.
Now that you’ve taken care of your home, you can enjoy your trip with peace of mind. While you’re traveling, consider enjoying Tampa Bay’s record-breaking days of sunshine yearlong and be part of Lennar’s quick move-in homes in Tampa Bay.
Your home’s curb appeal is its first impression to your family, friends, and neighbors. Good landscaping can help maintain an aesthetically pleasing look and feel, and bring you joy everyday. Learn about the landscaping rules that you should never break in this U.S. News article by Devon Thorsby.
Your home’s exterior appearance is important, whether you like to admire your garden from your living room window, host regular backyard barbecues or have a youth soccer team practice out front on the weekends. Planning the right landscaping – purely for aesthetics or utility – is imperative to help you achieve the right look and level of maintenance that works for you.
Homeowners’ use of the front or backyard can vary widely – and include everything from a patio spa or herb garden to a complete outdoor chef’s kitchen for entertaining. Despite the many options you have for making the most of your outdoor space, there are still a few cardinal rules for ensuring your landscaping is a success.
Here are 10 key rules that will help guide you to a flourishing, comfortable yard that suits your needs.
1. Consider the right plants for your climate.
From grass to trees to the bushes lining your walkway, you have choices to make not just about the right aesthetic for your house, but also regarding what plants are best-suited for the part of the country you live in and how they’ll fare outside your home.
Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, stresses the importance of “right plant, right place,” which means taking advantage of local plant species that will flourish where you live and in the right part of a yard, and don’t require too much water in a dry climate or grow too large and choke out other plant life. The type of grass you choose for your lawn based on where you live is just as important, as the wrong species will likely die or require more maintenance than it’s worth.
“There’s hundreds and hundreds of species of turf, so you don’t want to put a lush Kentucky bluegrass in Southern California where it’s water-challenged – you want a Bermuda or a buffalo grass,” Kiser says.
2. Avoid overdeveloping your yard.
Not every homeowner is looking for a secret garden in their backyard – and that’s OK – but it’s best (and more budget-friendly) to size your outdoor living area or patio appropriately to your house.
You may want a pool here, a fire pit farther back and a flower garden with seating off to the side, but you’re likely overextending your yard and your budget, explains Chip Wade, a master carpenter best known for his roles on HGTV shows like “Ellen’s Design Challenge” and “Curb Appeal: The Block,” and a consultant for Liberty Mutual Insurance.
“Keep the action close to the house, and focus more of your budget in one place,” he says. “It will make the overall final product more effective and higher quality.”
Additionally, too much pavement in your yard can cause runoff problems when it rains. Don’t install a backyard pool so large that you’ve removed all space for plants, which can help you avoid basement flooding issues.
3. Plan for the right professional help.
Like with any do-it-yourself project, be aware of your limits and know what home improvements require a licensed professional to ensure the work is done properly. Expect to book work from a skilled contractor at least a few months in advance during spring and summer. Kris Holland, owner of Black River Landscape Management, based in Randolph, New Jersey, says that by early March, his company’s calendar is already full through part of May.
“If you can call somebody in March and they can say, ‘Hey, we can be there on your property tomorrow,’ then maybe you have to worry why they have the ability to do that,” Holland says.
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Lennar Nashville is happy to announce construction is in full swing in the brand new community of Valleybrook! Located in the fast growing city of Murfreesboro, TN, this charming community will feature a wealth of amenities, including walking trails and a pool. Plus, Valleybrook is in the perfect location of Murfreesboro. Right off Memorial Blvd and Compton Road, the community is within minutes of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. As well, the community is convenient to numerous shopping and dining locations including the Avenues and downtown Murfreesboro.
Your Dream Home Is Waiting
Valleybrook features the popular Classics collection which includes six different plans to choose from: Hamilton, Brunswick, Primrose, Ashford, Mayflower, and Rosemary. The Classic plans range from 1,887 to 2,573 square feet, 3 to 4 bedrooms, and 2 to 3 bathrooms. With the various floorplans, Valleybrook has a home for everyone. Looking to move in to your dream home before summer? We have quick move-in homes that are available as soon as June. Plus, each home includes Lennar’s Everything’s Included® Guarantee and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design.
Everything’s Included and Everything’s Connected with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design
Homes at Valleybrook have everything you expect with Lennar including all the energy features, kitchen appliances, and luxury designer upgrades. It is part of Lennar’s Everything’s Included Guarantee. Also, your new dream home will be ready for the future of new home technology with our Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design. Enjoy a home where every room is connected and enjoy top name brand devices such as Sonos®, Honeywell®, and Lutron®.
For more information about this beautiful new community, contact Dana Reynolds at 615-801-6342 or Dana.Reynolds@Lennar.com for a VIP tour! And be sure to ask about our pre-grand opening specials!
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Bothell, Wash. – February 2018 – Lennar is proud to announce a new phase of homes for sale is coming to its popular North Creek Ridge community in Bothell. This new phase will offer an additional 25 residences situated on the north end of the community, providing even more opportunities to own in this highly-sought after community.
“North Creek Ridge has become an extremely popular community among growing families because of it’s convenient Bothell location that also gives children access to great public schools in the Northshore School District,” said Bill Salvesen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Seattle. “The location also provides an easy commute to Seattle or Bellevue, the two largest tech hubs in the area.”
At North Creek Ridge, homeshoppers have a wide variety of home designs and sizes to choose from with seven distinctive floorplans available. Home sizes range approximately from 2,494 to 3,471 square feet and include two of Lennar’s innovative Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® floorplans. Available in two and three story layouts that offer up to five bedrooms.
Every new home at North Creek Ridge offers Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design for commercial-strength internet coverage in every room and integrated home automation features that come as standard. Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® features also come at no additional cost, including slab quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, high quality cabinetry and so much more.
North Creek Ridge offers a fantastic setting near local parks, shopping centers, restaurant and recreational options. Set in Bothell, this area is known for excellent schools including the brand-new North Creek Ridge High School, which offers specialized programs in bio medical, STEM fields, AP programs, athletics, foreign language tracks and the performing arts. Additionally, the community’s location is very close to Lake Washington and Lake Samamish, and a little more than an hour away from Stevens Pass Ski Resort, providing great outdoor recreation opportunities for every season.
North Creek Ridge is located at 23530 45th Avenue South East. For more information, visit www.lennar.com/seattle or call 855-325-1484.
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.
Lennar Tristate accepted various awards at the 15th Annual FAME Awards held at South Gate Manor in Freehold on March 8th. Among the awards received was the prestigious Community of the Year Award for Best Townhome Community for The Hills By Lennar in Rockaway, NJ. Learn more about the recognition received by Lennar’s Tri-State Division in this PR Web press release by Laura Crossan.
HAMILTON, NJ (PRWEB) MARCH 14, 2018 – “Some will win. Some will lose. Some were born to sing the blues. Oh, the movie never ends. It goes on and on and on.” Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), the Nation’s leading homebuilder, definitely came out a winner at the 15th Annual FAME Awards held at South Gate Manor in Freehold on March 8th. This year’s ‘80s-themed gala, presented by the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey (SBACNJ), had the Lennar team decked out in Rolling Stones tees, mirrored sunglasses, fluorescent-colored jewelry and a noteworthy amount of Aqua Mist as they accepted the prestigious Community of the Year Award for Best Townhome Community for The Hills By Lennar in Rockaway, NJ.
The homebuilder was also honored for Best Interior Merchandising for a Townhome Community (The Hills by Lennar); Best Signage for an Adult Community (Venue at Lighthouse Station in Barnegat); Best Builder Color Magazine AD; Best Sales Office for a Condo Community (Monroe Parke in Monroe Township); Best Sales Office for a Townhome Community (The Hills by Lennar); Best Direct Mail Piece (Monroe Parke), and Best Special Promotion/Event for a Broker/Realty Community to the Buying Public.
The annual FAME gala honors SBACNJ members who have displayed excellent sales and marketing efforts in the previous year. “We’re 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 and City Invincible (formerly Alberto & Associates). We would also like to thank the SBACNJ for acknowledging our work at The Hills by Lennar, Monroe Parke and Venue at Lighthouse Station.”
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.
“At Lennar, we are consistently offering the most state-of-the-art approaches to homebuilding and that’s what continues to make us stand out above our competitors,” said Romano. “And our promise to our homebuyers, just like the FAME Awards professed tonight, ‘Don’t [ever] stop believing.’”
To learn more about Lennar or to visit a Lennar new home community, visit http://www.lennar.com or call 609-349-8258.
