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Harvest Villages showcases new homebuilding approach enabling whole-home Wi-Fi, seamless voice control, online shopping and home automation as standard features
(September, 2017) – Lennar (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation’s largest builders, today unveiled Harvest Villages as one of the world’s first to include Wi-Fi CERTIFIED smart homes featuring integrated automation and voice control with Amazon Alexa – all a part of Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® approach to homebuilding. Harvest Villages will debut the new model homes on Saturday, September 16. The public is encouraged to attend and discover state-of-the-art living in a Lennar home.
Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Home Design™ guarantees consistent, reliable coverage in every room of the home. This allows buyers to control a wide range of included smart products from the most innovative and reliable manufacturers – including Amazon, Baldwin, Honeywell, Lutron, Ring, Ruckus, Samsung and Sonos.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring home automation and smart home technology to Harvest Villages as part of our Everything’s Included® program,” said Tara Conklin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Inland. “We know that homebuyers are intrigued by the idea of living in a connected home and we’re proud to be able to offer these features at no additional price!”
Harvest Villages offers a fantastic collection of five distinctive floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from. Home sizes in this community range in size approximately from 2,820 to 4,122 square feet and offer up to seven bedrooms in the multigenerational The Home Within A Home® plan. Designed specifically for dual or extended family living situations, The Home Within A Home® design provides an attached private suite that comes with its own entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette.
During the design of Lennar Wi-Fi CERTIFIED homes, every floor plan undergoes a rigorous process that includes mapping Wi-Fi signal strength and quality – taking into consideration building materials and other factors that can affect connectivity. That determines the placement of commercial-grade Ruckus Unleashed access points that are built right into the home during construction, according to demanding standards set by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the worldwide network of companies that drives the interoperability, adoption, and evolution of Wi-Fi globally.
In addition to the significant value Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program already offers – such as upgraded countertops and appliances – buyers also receive a wide range of smart products from top manufacturers that change the way they live in their new home at no additional cost. For example:
“Living in a Lennar Wi-Fi CERTIFIED home design creates an experience once reserved for the technologically sophisticated – and now it’s within reach of every Lennar homebuyer at every price point,” Tara Conklin said. “We’ve engineered a home that weaves the best technology brands into daily life in ways that connect people and truly reflect how they live today.”
Lennar Inland will celebrate the launch of their new WiFi CERTIFIED smart homes on Saturday, September 16. at the Harvest Villages Welcome Home Center, located 11836 Crossbill Way in Jurupa Valley. For more information or complete directions visit www.lennar.com/inlandempire.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s largest builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds affordable, move-up and retirement homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company’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 the Company may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, www.lennar.com.
If broadband is the fourth utility, after water, electricity and gas, it stands to reason that new homes should offer fast and reliable connectivity as a built in option. The dawn of smart home only strengthens this argument. Wi-Fi access has also become a fundamental technology for smart home technology, a broader trend that is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 31%, according to McKinsey. And a recent study by Wakefield Research and Schlage revealed that 86% of millennial renters are willing to pay more for a home equipped with smart technologies such as automatic security systems, door locks, smart appliances and lighting.
Robust broadband and Wi-Fi are the foundation that enable devices in a smart home to work effectively. When connectivity is inconsistent or coverage is poor, those homes become, well, less than intelligent. Many home owners and apartment dwellers suffer with slow or dropped connections. After moving in, some homebuyers may shell out thousands of dollars to get broadband access up and running along with reliable wireless connectivity. Many struggle to diagnose why their Wi-Fi is slow and unreliable (there are many potential reasons, from insufficient or unreliable broadband to interference, device congestions, outdated technology and improper access point placement).
Recognizing these challenges, many homebuilders see an opportunity to add value by designing the network infrastructure with Wi-Fi into their architectural blueprints and offering an option to make new homes truly smart.
Take Lennar Homes, for instance. The second largest homebuilder in the United States is a company known for its “Everything’s Included” approach to homebuilding. Lennar recently announced an option for fully connected living with networking gear and a suite of smart devices available for its latest models. All homes designed by Lennar will include a Wi-Fi Certified Home Design and Amazon Home Services. Homeowners can adjust the thermostat, lighting and even curtains using voice commands with Amazon Alexa. The designation from the nonprofit Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) addresses many of the common problems that plague residential Wi-Fi deployments including dead zones and areas with poor coverage. The Wi-Fi Certified Home Design program ensures coverage takes into consideration a home’s size, number of floors and wall construction. According to the WFA, certified homes are “optimized to allow for a growing array of future smart home devices and systems.” The connectivity these homes offer ensures fast and reliable coverage so residents stay connected and can control smart home technology using a mobile or voice-activated device such as Amazon Alexa.
Read more: Why smart home technology works best with built-in Wi-Fi | IoT Institute
El Dorado Hills, Calif. – September 2017 – Lennar Sacramento is offering $8,000 – $15,000 off select quick move-in homes* at three communities, Summit View and Palisades at Blackstone in El Dorado Hills and Highland Grove at Somerset Ranch in Rancho Cordova. All communities offer an elevated lifestyle through beautiful new homes, Everything’s Included® features, community amenities and a great location.
“As summer comes to an end we are offering savings for a limited time on select homes in Greater Sacramento,” said Laura Kilgore, Director of Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “It’s a great time to move into one of our quick move-in homes, because it gives you enough time to get settled before the holidays roll around.”
Summit View at Blackstone offers seven distinctive floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from in total, with sizes that range approximately from 2,442 to 4,253 square feet. For a limited time only, homeshoppers can save up to $15,000 off Residence 3845 on homesite #938, which provides 3,845 square feet with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. At Palisades, which is also located inside the luxurious Blackstone masterplan, homeshoppers can save up to $10,000 off The Sophia plan on homesite #25. This beautiful home offers 2,336 square feet that includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Over in Rancho Cordova, Lennar Sacramento is offering savings on a select quick move-in residence at Highland Grove at Somerset Ranch. The Camberley plan on homesite #8 is offering up to $8,000 off for a limited time only. This home features 2,631 square feet of space, four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Every new Lennar home comes with a high level of standard features at no additional cost through their signature Everything’s Included® program. It includes some of today’s most popular upgrades and features, such as granite or quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, upgraded kitchen cabinetry, kitchen islands, walk-in closets, smart home technology and more. So homebuyers don’t have to compromise or pay extra on the items for their dream home.
Lennar’s Summer Savings is only offered on a limited number of homes, so interested homeshoppers are encouraged to act fast. Visit www.lennar.com/sacramento for more information or call 916-304-9711.
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.
*Offers, incentives and seller contributions are subject to certain terms, conditions and restrictions, which may include the use of designated lenders and closing agents. Certain incentives could affect the loan amount. Offer good for a limited time only. Lennar reserves the right to change or withdraw any offer at any time. Offer is subject to borrower meeting approval guidelines. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Contact a Loan Officer for financing details, or a New Home Consultant for home purchase details.
Federal Way, Wash. – August 2017 – Situated on the edge of Federal Way is Lennar’s new home community of Norpoint Heights, where a new model home has just opened – the Rockford plan. This community offers a great opportunity to own in King County with prices starting from the $400,000s. This boutique community only offers a limited amount of homesites so interested homeshoppers are encouraged to act quickly!
“Anyone who is looking for a new home in the area should definitely come by Norpoint Heights and tour our model home,” said Bill Salvesen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Seattle. “This community enjoys a great location, offers low maintenance yards and the homes come with all the bells and whistles at no additional cost to you!”
This community offers five distinctive floorplans that range in size approximately from 1,836 to 3,264 square feet of living spaces. All two-story plans, these new homes offer between three and five bedrooms and two-and-a-half to three bathrooms, along with open-concept layouts, beautiful gourmet-inspired kitchens, enviable master suites and impeccable overall design.
The Rockford plan is one of Lennar’s most popular floorplans and offers approximately 2,299 square feet. The layout includes three bedrooms, an open great room that connects to the covered back patio with outdoor gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with large island and breakfast bar, upstairs bonus room, den and a two-bay garage.
Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program helps add tremendous value to all the new homes in this community through a high level of standard features that come at no added cost. So Norpoint Heights homeowners can enjoy items such as slab granite kitchen countertops, GE® stainless steel appliances, shaker-style cabinetry, tankless water heaters, keyless entry, smart home thermostats, front and backyard landscaping and so much more without ever having to pay extra.
In addition to being built in Norpoint Heights, the Rockford home is also being built in Harbor View Heights in NE Tacoma, Northwood Estates in Edgewood, Hawkesbury in Kent/Covington area, and coming soon to Wyncrest on West Hill in Auburn.
Norpoint Heights is now open for tours. Contact Lennar Seattle today or visit the Rockford model home open weekends until 6:00 PM and by appointment during the week, located at 589 Norpoint Way NE in Federal Way. To learn more, visit www.lennar.com/norpointheights. For new homes for sale across the Greater Seattle market, visit www.lennar.com/seattle.
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 (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, today pledged at least $1 million to the United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.
The Lennar Foundation will make an immediate $1 million donation to the fund and also will match contributions dollar-for-dollar made by its 9,000 associates nationwide.
“Our hearts go out to people in communities across the Houston area who have been impacted by the severe flooding from Hurricane Harvey,” said Stuart Miller, CEO of Lennar, one of Houston’s and the nation’s largest homebuilders. “Lennar associates across the country are eager to help and we will match their contributions dollar-for-dollar above and beyond the initial $1 million donation. It’s our hope that this pledge will help alleviate the stress so many are feeling and help them return to the safety and comfort of their homes.”
United Way of Greater Houston established its Flood Relief Fund this week to help with the recovery needs of those most impacted by Hurricane Harvey. All monies raised by United Way’s Flood Relief Fund will be used to help with both immediate, basic needs and long-term recovery services such as case management and home repairs.
“We are so grateful for the outstanding leadership and generosity of the Lennar Foundation in answering our urgent call for help for those most affected by Hurricane Harvey,” said Anna M. Babin, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston. “It will take a massive recovery effort to respond to this unprecedented disaster and the community can count on their United Way to be there every step of the way, thanks to the support of generous donors.”
To join Lennar in giving to United Way of Greater Houston Flood Relief Fund, visit www.unitedwayhouston.org/flood or text UWFLOOD to 41444.
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s largest builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds affordable, move-up and retirement homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of the Company’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 the Company may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, www.lennar.com.
About Lennar Foundation
Lennar Foundation was created in 1989 as the vehicle for Lennar to address the ongoing needs of the communities in which we live and work. Each year, Lennar donates one percent of after tax net profit to the Lennar Foundation. The Lennar Foundation then contributes at least 50 percent of the funds it receives each year back to our communities.
About United Way of Greater Houston
For more than 95 years, United Way of Greater Houston has been a leader and trusted partner in improving lives, tackling key community social issues and making a lasting difference. Last year, United Way of Greater Houston touched the lives of nearly 2 million of our neighbors in the Bay Area and in Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomeryand Waller counties. United Way focuses on strengthening our community by developing children and youth to their full potential, creating strong families and safe neighborhoods, sustaining senior independence and rebuilding people’s lives in times of crisis. United Way of Greater Houston is the best way to make the biggest difference in our community, changing Houston for good. For more information, please visit, http://www.unitedwayhouston.org.
August, 2017 – As we approach Labor Day, one of the most symbolic signs of summertime’s end, don’t miss your chance to upgrade your life in a new Lennar home. While the kids go back to school it’s a great time to lock down the home you’ve been dreaming of in a community that works best for you. Plus, it’s one of the last chances to purchase new with a move-in date that will have you settled just in time for the holidays.
“One of the reasons such a large portion of our homebuyers come from either referrals or are repeat Lennar homeowners themselves, is because there really is no experience out there quite like buying a new Lennar home,” said Jeff Roos, Division President for Lennar West. “Our Everything’s Included® package really has redefined the way the new homebuying process works, and makes it easier on our buyers in a multitude of ways.”
Lennar has become recognized for their signature Everything’s Included® package, which among many things, means homeshoppers don’t have to compromise on the features they love, because they all come as standard. This includes items that add to the home’s style and appeal, such as luxury countertops, beautiful open floorplans, designer-selected cabinetry and more. It also includes features that increase the home’s overall energy-efficiency, from low-E windows, to ENERGY STAR® appliances, programmable thermostats and so much more.
Many families decide to buy new because it means decreased maintenance and increased peace of mind. It doesn’t leave you with the stress of dealing with the wear and tear of a home’s former owners or numerous remodels. And, new construction means new pipes, new plumbing — everything is new from the inside out, so you can move-in and enjoy your new home from day one.
But, Lennar’s Everything’s Included® approach to homebuilding goes beyond just the high level of features and upgrades they include at no additional cost. It extends to the services and individuals who help make the process easy to navigate along the way. Since the company has preferred lenders and knowledgeable New Home Consultants that they trust as experts to guide you from your initial search to the final closing days, you’re able to worry less and enjoy the process more.
Lastly, they offer a whole range of floorplans, locations and community lifestyles. So whether you’re embarking on the search to own for the very first time, looking to find something bigger or want to settle down as the kids get older and move-out, you can trust that there is a perfect Lennar home out there for you. All you have to do is decide where.
Start your new home search today by visiting www.lennar.com. New Home Consultants are available to answer any of your questions and help you discover the home of your dreams.
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.
Spacious Townhomes Near New Peachtree Ridge High School
Suwanee Walk, Lennar Atlanta’s newest townhome community in Gwinnett County, will host a model grand opening event on Saturday, September 9. Lennar Atlanta’s new home specialists will be available to answer questions of interested home buyers who are attracted by the excellent selection of floorplans available to them. As part of the model grand opening celebration, a BBQ lunch will be served and visitors can register for a chance to win a large Big Green Egg and accessories.
Potential homebuyers in Suwanee Walk will love the established look of this neighborhood that evokes traditional brownstones. It is conveniently located near Peachtree Industrial Road, just off McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee. The spacious townhomes are also close to Gwinnett’s brand-new Peachtree Ridge High School. The 4-sided brick townhomes all have elegant architectural details and interesting ironwork railings on the steps that lead up to the front door, and offer three levels of living in either a spacious 3-bedroom or 4-bedroom lay-out.
The new three-story townhomes in Suwanee Walk are priced from the low $300s and include up to 2,127 square feet of living space, a two-car garage and a separate suite with a bedroom and full bath on the terrace level. The open kitchen is a chef’s dream, and looks out into the large family room.
The welcoming community of 97 three-story townhomes offers desirable amenities, including a swimming pool, cabana and tot lot for fun year-round, while fans of the outdoors will also enjoy the proximity to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
To learn more about living in Suwanee Walk in Gwinnett County, or in one of the other beautiful Lennar Atlanta communities, please call 404-931-7462.
Ah yes, every child’s favorite time of year. No, not Christmas. Not Halloween. Nope. It’s the first day of school, yay! All kidding aside, summer is winding down which means it is time to send the younger versions of ourselves back to learn more about reading, writing and arithmetic. And every year, it seems the list of things we need to be aware of grows almost as much as our kids have since the end of school last year.
We are here to try to offer some helpful advice to make this year’s first day of school run as smoothly as possible for you and your children. Whether your children are going to school for the first time, starting at a new school, or just trying to make it to school on time, we’ve got a few things you can do to make it easier for everyone.
Rise and shine, kiddos! One thing you can do leading up to the first day of school is to get your brood back in the swing of being on a schedule. Staying up late and sleeping in is fine for summertime, but in the weeks leading up to school starting, get the kids back to a bedtime/wake-up schedule that will get them ready for that morning ride to school. It can be hard enough to get to school on time without the shock of changing your sleep schedule overnight.
Out of bed/Out the door. Another way to help smooth out your morning routine is to start it the night before. Pick out your kids school outfits the night before (if they don’t wear uniforms) and plan ahead for what kind of breakfast/lunch you’ll be putting together for them. This can save a few precious minutes in the morning hustle and bustle that can mean the difference between a quick, easy drop-off or a long wait at the back of the morning line.
What’s on the menu? Another time saver for parents whose children take lunches to school is to pre-plan a healthy menu for your kids on the weekend. This way you can put together their meals without having to scrounge around your pantry last minute to throw something in a paper sack and run your kids out to the bus stop before the bus leaves.
Take these tips and make your first day or week of school a little less stressful. There will be enough things to keep you busy with school all year, so take a deep breath, follow the tips we’ve laid out here and enjoy seeing your children learn and grow into the adults they will become soon enough.
Downsizing can seem like a step backward for most homeowners. After living in one place for so long, around which you have built so many memories, the very idea of moving is daunting. However, life takes many turns and, at some point, you may find yourself spending a great deal of time and money cleaning and maintaining a large four-bedroom home that only you and your spouse live in, when the two of you would rather be spending retirement vacationing to the islands, the countryside, the big city – anywhere but the local grocery store. In truth, the financial and life benefits of moving to a smaller home make the venture a step forward, not backward. Let’s review reasons for downsizing your home and examine some key considerations in undergoing this transition.
Most homeowners downsize to lead a simpler lifestyle. Originally, their large home accommodated a growing family, and the greater part of married life was spent raising the kids. But now the children are grown, moved out, and starting families of their own; the multi-bedroom home has become a big empty nest, with vacant rooms to clean and available spaces that are heated and cooled to no one’s benefit. In some cases, the home is at least 20+ years old and showing signs of age – leaky plumbing, settling cracks, electrical wiring faults, etc. Suddenly, the home has become a vacuum, sucking up homeowner dollars for repairs and renovations, maybe even maid fees because cleaning the spare rooms became too much a hassle. All previous discussion of vacationing once the kids were gone has been postponed because home maintenance takes priority.
If you are ready to enjoy a more worry-free lifestyle, it is time you downsize your living space. Moving to a smaller home relieves you of the responsibility to clean large, unused spaces; instead, you can channel your valuable time and energy into more important things like visiting the grandkids, catching up with old friends, and having a night out with your spouse. You save a lot of money and effort with a new residence that has no need of repair, and a low-maintenance home is easy to go from when you want to take a trip out of town. A smaller abode yields cheaper insurance and tax fees, as well as lower utility bills when the HVAC has less space to heat or cool. Moreover, a downsized home is easily more affordable to purchase, and then turn around and sell on the market, should you ever choose to move again, unlike a large-scale home that initially costs more and attracts the attention of a smaller percentage of buyers.
Should you choose to downsize, moving also affords you the chance to take up residence closer to your children and their growing families, or you can live somewhere new, somewhere that gives you access to various dining, shopping, and recreational opportunities. Lennar Active Adult communities are great for 55+ homeowners who want to live with like-minded individuals and enjoy whatever a new day brings, be it a cultural experience at the museum, a round of bocce ball with friends, an artful creation in a hands-on craft shop, or simply dining out with a special someone to try a novel cuisine. Active Adult communities offer resort-style amenities such as sport courts, swimming pools, and clubhouses, complete with athletic centers, lounges, game rooms, and special interest classes; even the very atmosphere of these communities is equivalent to a vacation getaway, with green, fully-landscaped neighborhoods featuring beautiful trails, parks, and water elements. Every Active Adult new home is charming, with a masterfully laid out floorplan that amply accommodates you, your spouse, and guests, but not so grandly sized as to be overwhelming to care for; moreover, you will have peace of mind leaving your home in these often-gated neighborhoods when you go away for the weekend. To learn more about Lennar’s Active Adult communities, click here.
If you believe you are ready to downsize, there are a few things you must consider. First, location, location, location. Where do you want to take up residence? Do you want to live in the country or close to the beach? Maybe you are a very active person who would enjoy the interchanging day- and nightlife of a lively city like New York or Las Vegas. Perhaps you want to get back to nature, unwind and relax in scenic woodland, mountain, or desert surroundings. Whatever your preference, always consider where you would like to live and why to ensure your lifestyle is well accommodated.
Next, you must reflect upon the size of your next home. We are talking about downsizing, but does size really matter to you? You are looking for a home with fewer rooms to clean, but maybe you want a spare room for guests or family who come to visit; if not a guest room, a den to turn into your private office, studio, or gym. Also, how much stuff do you own? Chances are a lot of your possessions, particularly big-bulk items, will have to be given away, donated, or sold before you move into a smaller home. Can you willingly part with your things for the sake of a new, uncluttered abode?
Finally, you must weigh the costs that come with moving. You have to put your old home on the market, maybe hire a real estate agent to locate buyers, and have reserved capital in the bank if the profit from your old home does not cover the price of your new home; also, prior to market placement, you must fix and renovate your old home’s living spaces for tours and open houses. Downsizing your home can require downsizing your furniture too. Can you sell your huge lounge chairs or comfy couch and elongated dining room table to buy replacement, space-saving furnishings? And then, towards the end of this enterprise, you must factor in the expenses of hiring movers or renting one or more moving trucks to transport your belongings to your new residence. Everything in this home venture can cost you more than you originally intended to spend, but once you live in your new, downsized home, you may see a return on your investment with smaller property taxes, utility bills, and other home expenses.
Downsizing your home opens the door to opportunity. When you spend less time, energy, and effort disposing yourself to the care and maintenance of a large abode, you afford yourself more opportunities to be with those dear to you, to do the things you love to enjoy, and to relax and recover. You save money you would spend on home repairs and invest it in travels to places you and your spouse always talked about seeing together. You have less stress overall when your not-too-big, not-too-small, just-right home suits your adventurous, carefree, fun-loving lifestyle.
Sources:
Should I Downsize My Home? by Geoff Williams and Annalisa Burgos
12 Reasons Why You’ll Be Happier in a Smaller Home by Joshua Becker
