Upgrade your lifestyle in a new Lennar luxury home in El Dorado Hills at one of their upscale Blackstone communities. The award-winning Blackstone masterplanned community offers incredible value through beautiful architecture, top-notch amenities and unbeatable features and upgrades at no added cost through the Everything’s Included® program.

“We’re honored that these communities have been recognized and awarded for their quality, architectural design, creative use of space, landscape and abundant amenities,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “Select homes and communities are offering great savings for a limited time only, so interested buyers should act fast and not delay.”

Blackstone offers several communities for homeshoppers to choose from, each of which features a variety of home sizes and styles. Each provides access to great amenities such as The Club, an upscale social gathering area that has three pools, a spa, state-of-the-art fitness center, future trails and more.

Visit lennar.com/sacramento today to get started on your search to embracing a better life!

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Aurora, Colo. – November 2017 – Lennar Colorado is proud to announce their newest community to Aurora, Inspiration, is now pre-selling. Prospective homebuyers interested in this community are encouraged to join the interest list or talk to a New Home Consultant to learn more about how they can save on pre-model pricing.

“This community presents a great opportunity to own in an affluent area of Northeast Douglas County,” said Carrie Castilian, Marketing Manager for Lennar Colorado. “We’ve brought some of our most popular floorplans to this location including the infamous Superhome, a Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home®.”

At Inspiration, Lennar offers four distinctive floorplans from their Grand Collection. Available in single and two-story designs, these homes range in size approximately from 2,512 to 4,122 square feet, three to six bedrooms and three to four and one-half bathrooms.

The Superhome is Lennar’s Next Gen® home design at Inspiration and provides 4,122 square feet of living space. Designed specifically for multigenerational families, these unique homes include an attached private suite with its own separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. It allows for the two homes to function independently or together without having to sacrifice privacy.

Every home at Inspiration showcases Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design™ and integrated home automation features and technology that now come standard through the Everything’s Included® program. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ starts with the design process and then has wireless access points built in to the home to provide commercial-strength Wi-Fi in every room in the home. This allows for the home automation products to effectively control items such as lighting, locking, unlocking and monitoring the front door, thermostat, music, television and more to be voiced control with Alexa or through any smart device.

Inspiration also offers a beautiful location with new homes atop large homesites, some of which boast stunning mountain views. Situated close by to the wide variety of upscale restaurants and shops that line Parker’s Mainstreet, there’s plenty of nearby conveniences and recreation to enjoy.

Interested homebuyers should act quickly to save on pre-model pricing. Contact a New Home Consultant by calling 720-608-0895 or visiting www.lennar.com/colorado.

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Gresham, Ore. – November 2017 ­– Find a valuable brand new home from Lennar at their Gresham-based community Brookside. This community now has a handful of quick move-in homes that offer a great setting, quality architecture and great Everything’s Included® features.

“We have a select number of quick move-in homes available at Brookside that make it easier than ever for you to get settled on a short schedule,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland. “All of our homes come with our Everything’s Included® package which includes a high level of upgrades and popular features at no additional cost to the buyer.”

Two of Lennar’s popular floorplans are ready for quick move-in, Blairmont and Dogwood. Both two-story homes, prices start from the upper $300,000s making them a competitive price for new homes in the area.

The Blairmont plan showcases a great layout with 1,764 square feet of living space. This home provides three bedrooms, two and one-half bathrooms and a two-bay garage. Other details include the open concept living area on the first level with a dining room, great room and gourmet kitchen that effortlessly flow into one another. A covered back patio is an added bonus.

The Dogwood plan offers a bit more space with 1,821 square feet. Downstairs also features an open living area like in the Blairmont plan, but an additional tech space is an extra feature. This home also provides three bedrooms including the expansive master suite with walk-in closet and spacious bathroom, along with two and one-half bathrooms and a two-bay garage.

Both of these homes come with great added value through the Everything’s Included® program which provides popular features and upgrades at no additional cost. Brookside homeowners enjoy a high level of standard items that include granite slab kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, programmable thermostats, air conditioning and more.

Interested homeshoppers are encouraged to contact a New Home Consultant to learn more about these new home opportunities. Visit www.lennarportland.com or call 888-208-0506.

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Denver. Colo. – November 2017 – Get the deals during Lennar Colorado’s Black Friday Sale, which offers up to $40,000 on select quick move-in homes when purchased by November 30.* Twelve Lennar communities offer these savings and interested homebuyers must act quickly to take advantage.

“This sales event is a great opportunity for huge savings on gorgeous homes in a great communities and desirable areas,” said Carrie Castilian, Marketing Manager for Lennar Colorado. “With only a limited number of homes offering savings during this short window, buyers are encouraged to act fast!”

These residences offer granite or quartz countertops, stainless steel GE™ appliances, air conditioning, full unfinished basements, landscaping and more at no additional cost thanks to the Everything’s Included® program. Twelve communities across seven cities are offering savings during this short time:

Each of these homes comes with incredible added value through Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which puts today’s popular features and upgrades most builders typically charge extra into all their new homes as standard.

Contact a New Home Consultant and visit Lennar.com/Colorado to learn more about these communities and act fast to save big!

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Bothell, Wash. – November 2017 – Last week, Sonos hosted one of their Playlist Potluck’s at their North Creek Ridge community in Bothell. The event, an intimate dinner party where James Beard award winning chef Matt Dillon from Seattle cooked and served a five course meal for 25 associates from Lennar and Sonos, is all about the concept of sharing food while sharing music.

“We couldn’t have been more delighted to be part of this magical event which was all about embracing the home automation lifestyle and incorporating it into an everyday experience, like eating dinner.” Said Julie Siegler, Marketing Manager for Lennar Seattle. “It was also incredible to see four chefs in one of our kitchens, prepare a multiple course meal for so many people, and do it with such ease.”

Sonos set up their speakers in 10 rooms throughout the model home, showcasing how easy it is to have music in every room and control it all remotely. It’s an experience that Lennar homeowners can take advantage of one of their Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs.

The event took place at the North Creek Ridge community, which offers Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design™ and integrated home automation features. Every new Lennar Wi-Fi CERTIFEID™ home comes with home automation items at no additional cost, including a wireless Sonos speaker so you can enjoy music in any part of the room.

North Creek Ridge offers seven distinctive floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from, with sizes ranging from 2,494 to 3,471 square feet. Each of these residences showcases the latest in home automation technology and features at no additional cost through Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program.

Visit the model homes today to experience what living in a Lennar connected home is like. North Creek Ridge is located in Bothell at 23530 45th Avenue. Visit lennar.com/seattle for more details and other new home communities across the Greater Seattle market.wi

With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Reno, Nev. – November 2017 – Celebrate the season of giving by donating canned food for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada at any one of Lennar Reno’s Welcome Home Centers across the greater Reno market. The Thanksgiving-themed food drive will be collecting goods for families in need until November 30 and can be found at Lennar Welcome Home Centers in Reno and Sparks.

“We love hosting this food drive every year and ask anyone who wants to donate nonperishable food items to bring them in,” said Dustin Barker, Division President for Lennar Reno. “It’s a great way to celebrate the start of the year-end holidays and embrace the season of giving.”

Examples of items the food drive is looking for includes Thanksgiving-themed nonperishable items as well as the following:

Find donation stations at Lennar Welcome Home Centers across the Northern Nevada market. With several active communities in Sparks and Reno, visit www.lennar.com/reno to find the one closest to you today!

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.

Hurricane Harvey took a major hit on the Texas coast this past August, damaging thousands of homes and businesses. Many of the homes and businesses that suffered damages were not covered by insurance or other resources. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted Texas with $5 billion to be used towards recovery efforts according to this recent HOUSINGWIRE article by Ben Lane.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Pam Patenaude and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that HUD is providing more than $5 billion to the state of Texas to be used for the recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

Specifically, HUD awarded $5.024 billion to help “hard-hit” areas in Texas recover from the damage caused by Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast at the end of August into the beginning of October, wreaking havoc on South Texas and destroying thousands of homes.

The money from HUD comes in the form of a grant from HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program and will be used to support the repair of damaged homes, businesses and critical infrastructure in the state.

In determining how to allocate the money to Texas, HUD used information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration on the number of seriously damaged homes that lack adequate insurance, as well as businesses that failed to qualify for SBA’s disaster loan program.

According to HUD, more than 230,000 homes suffered damage from Harvey, including approximately 65,000 with serious damage that is not covered by other sources.

Additionally, there are More than 4,000 businesses that also suffered serious damage from flooding, which is not covered by insurance or other resources.

HUD’s grant is designed to meet needs not being met by private insurance or other sources of federal assistance.

“As President Trump has said from the beginning, the whole federal family is with the people of Texas to help them recover from this devastating storm as quickly as possible,” HUD Secretary Ben Carson said in a statement. “HUD will work with Governor Abbott and his staff to do whatever is needed to rebuild damaged homes and to restore shuttered businesses in some of the hardest-hit areas of the State.”

 

Read the full article: HUD gives $5 billion for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in Texas

El Dorado Hills, Calif. – November 2017 – Get the deals early at Lennar Sacramento’s Palisades community in the Blackstone masterplan during their Pre-Black Friday Sale. Happening now until Sunday, November 26, you won’t want to miss your chance to save up to $17,000 off select homes.*

“This sales event is a great opportunity for huge savings on gorgeous luxury homes in a masterplanned community that offers resort-style amenities just steps outside your door,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “With only a limited number of homes offering savings during this short window, buyers are encouraged to act fast!”

These residences offer Lennar’s new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design with built-in commercial-strength Wi-Fi and integrated home automation products as standard. They also come with granite or quartz countertops, stainless steel GE™ appliances, solar electric systems, crown molding, front yard landscaping and more at no additional cost thanks to the Everything’s Included® program. Only three quick move-in homes in two distinctive floorplans in the Palisades community offer special Black Friday savings:

Palisades homeowners enjoy beautiful views of El Dorado Hills rolling vistas along with great community amenities right outside their door. The upscale clubhouse offers three sparkling pools, a spa, large fitness center and gathering room for events. Homeowners will also enjoy close proximity to a community park and brand new school.

Located at 8018 Ryland Drive in El Dorado Hills, visit this community and save big on these select residences before the Pre-Black Friday Sale is over! Call 916-905-1618 or visit www.lennar.com/sacramento to schedule a tour or for more details.

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 Black Friday you might be tempted to take advantage of the many deals all major retailers will offer. However, it might be best to skip on certain buys. Learn more about what products you should avoid and the purchases you should consider in this recent Realtor.com article by Audrey Ference.

Black Friday is renowned for its spectacular once-a-year deals, and this time around, several big retailers are kicking off their deals early. If you’re contemplating a little home improvement—from a new backsplash to a full-on overhaul of your bathroom or kitchen—these sales can be a great time to grab what you need for low, low, low prices.

And yet, not everything you see around Black Friday is a bargain. The trick is to know what to look for, and what to avoid like so many lumps of coal. So to help you out, we asked some consumer advocates to point out three real deals, as well as three rip-offs to avoid.

Buy: Major appliances

Major appliances—we’re talking fridge, oven, dishwasher—are a Black Friday specialty. So if you’re looking to renovate your kitchen you’re in luck.

“Traditional brick-and-mortar stores are looking to clear space for holiday products, so there will be deep discounts,” says Chad Hall of RemodelMate.

And the deals get even better if you’re looking to buy these appliances together as a suite.

“The more items they can move in one swoop, the deeper the savings,” Hall adds. “We purchased a suite of kitchen appliances on a client’s behalf that would have usually cost around $5,000. She ended up paying only $1,500.”

On Black Friday last year, Sears gave an additional $150 off a Samsung kitchen suite (fridge, stove, microwave, and dishwasher) that was already discounted over 30%, and a $100 rebate on a Frigidaire suite after a 33% discount. Lowe’s and Home Depot had similar 30%–40% discounts on suites from brands such as LG and Samsung.

According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, appliances are the third-biggest expense in the average kitchen remodel, eating up 14% of the budget—so taking a third off that cost will help your bottom line in a big way.

Don’t buy: Smaller appliances

Tempted to toss in a blender with that fridge and oven? Resist! Stores are less motivated to clear out smaller items, since they aren’t space hogs.

This rule, however, has one big exception: If the appliance is popular as a holiday gift (e.g., juicers, coffee makers, wine fridges), good deals may indeed be found on Cyber Monday online, since internet vendors aren’t as limited by floor space as brick-and-mortar stores and are eager to entice those hordes of holiday shoppers with a few “gateway deals.” For example, last year, Lowes.com offered 50% off a Scott Living wine fridge, a Bella toaster, and a Ninja blender system.

Buy: Smart home devices

Black Friday is a great time to find discounts on smart home devices because they make great gifts, according to Allen Shayanfekr, CEO of Sharestates.

Last year, Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Target had Nest Cameras at 25% off, while Amazon offered 50% off a Samsung SmartThings hub. For such devices, in-store Black Friday prices and online prices on Cyber Monday should be consistent—but be sure to double-check. If you’re willing to skip the pie, you might be able to grab a door-buster deal on some electronics.

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