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Live large this summer in the 4041 Plan, available in two of Lennar’s Northern California communities Ridgefield at WestPark in Roseville and The Ridge and Summit View at Blackstone in El Dorado Hills. This super spacious open floorplan provides enough room for the entire family.
“Our 4041 Plan is the perfect home for families with children or growing families,” said Laura Kilgore, Director of Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “With summer right around the corner, now is a great time to move — get into your new home before the kids go back to school! Plus we’re offering special incentives up to $30,000 off select homes*.”
Boasting five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two powder rooms, a California room and a super-sized bonus room, this home provides 4,041 square feet of living space in a great design that allows every member of the family to get their own space. A three-bay garage allows for some extra storage and the first floor design is sure to impress.
The home features a two-story grand entry, with two secondary bedrooms off to the side that share a full-sized bathroom with dual vanities. At the end of the entry hallway is the expansive open-concept living room, which connects to the gourmet kitchen and the dining room. A large kitchen island provides additional eating spots and gives plenty of counter space for cooking prep, while the walk-in pantry and additional butler’s pantry give tons of space for food storage.
Large double sliding glass doors open the living room to the dreamy California room, broadening the size of the space and bringing the outdoors in whenever desired. This stylish feature provides is perfect to entertain guests or enjoy family time during warm Sacramento summer days and nights.
Upstairs leads into the super-sized bonus room, which is a great space for kids to play or for teenagers to spend time with friends. The expansive master suite provides a spacious retreat, along with a spa-like master bathroom and a large walk-in closet with built-in shoe shelves. Finishing the layout is the laundry area, two additional secondary bedrooms and a connecting full-sized bathroom with dual vanities.
This home also comes with fabulous upgrades as standard through Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program — meaning at no extra cost to the buyer! Among these are solar packages, home automation, stainless steel appliances, granite slab or quartz countertops, upgraded cabinetry and so much more!
Ridgefield at WestPark is located at 4048 Wyman Way in Roseville. For more information or to set up a tour, call (916) 905-1620.
The Ridge and Summit View at Blackstone is located at 2882 Royal Oaks Drive in El Dorado Hills. For more information on this community or to set up a tour, call (855) 325-1501.
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.
*Offer available on select homes as determined by Lennar, for purchase agreements written by 5/30/16 and closing must occur no later than 6/31/16. 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.Price is subject to change without notice. Plans and elevations are artist’s renderings and may contain options which are not standard on all models. Lennar reserves the right to make changes to these floor plans, specifications, dimensions and elevations without prior notice. Lennar Homes of California, Inc. License #728102. Lennar Sales Corp. California Bureau of Real Estate License #01252753. Equal Housing Opportunity. 5/16
When Yolanda and Donald Speed were looking for a new home, they kept their adult son in mind, Donald Jr., who was away at college. “I knew everything that I needed in a home,” said Yolanda. “The The Home Within a Home was perfect.”
Lennar’s The Home Within A Home® provides an attached private suite that includes a separate entrance, living room, kitchenette, bedroom, bathroom and laundry area, making it basically like two homes under one roof.
“When I came back home from school and saw the The Home Within a Home, I fell in love,” Donald Jr. said. “I was like, ‘oh mom, I have to stay here.’ So she said, ‘well, let’s get it then.’”
Donald Sr. knew it was the right fit from the very beginning, “I immediately loved it,” he said. “I loved the idea that our son can have his own space without bothering ours. He gets the freedom, but at the same time, he’s close enough that we can keep a good eye on him.”
That became crucial when Donald Jr. was involved in a terrible car accident, causing him to return home in a wheelchair. Both parents became grateful for The Home Within a Home for reasons they hadn’t even imagined. The suite turned out to be the perfect place for Donald Jr. to recover.
“He was able to transition from rehabilitation a lot sooner, because his suite was so easy to make wheelchair accessible.” Said Yolanda. “His rehab team came out to do a home assessment and saw that this really is the ideal set-up for someone who’s disabled, someone who needs assistance.”
Not only was Donald Jr. able to transition out of rehab early, once he was home, he was able to get out of his wheelchair a month faster than predicted. “The Home Within a Home gave him the freedom to get better faster and he was able to bear some weight a little bit quicker,” Yolanda said. “It enabled him to move faster. He was able to really utilize his space to move around, and that I think helped him the most.”
And now that Donald Jr. is back on his feet, The Home Within a Home benefits are still paying off.
“Living here definitely helps me focus on school, as well as not having that extra load of paying rent and bills.” Donald Jr. said. “It’s a tremendous load off my shoulders.”
Donald Sr. and Yolanda, who spent a lot of time helping their son, feel grateful and love having their son close by.
“The Home Within a Home is perfect for empty nesters because if you have a child, for whatever reason, he has a place to come home to,” said Donald Sr. “And because of that, it does make you closer.”
Yolanda agreed. “I really feel that having The Home Within a Home has brought our family closer, it allows me as a parent to see my son as an adult and to assist him as an adult,” she said. “I have everything I need in the Lennar The Home Within a Home — I feel a home has to serve the needs of your family, this home has served the needs of ours.”
And Donald Jr.? Well, he loves having his personal space.
“Having your own living room and kitchen is really wonderful. I get to chill and hang back with my friends, and not disturb anybody in the other side of the house. I mean I have my own bathroom and laundry room, so I don’t have to go into my parents’ space to do my own laundry,” Donald Jr. said. “My favorite part would have to be just being at home, because you know you’re safe. That makes me that much happier.”
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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 and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Two of Lennar’s newest communities in the Central Valley are set to offer the latest smart home technologies that homebuyers love, making everyday living smarter, more efficient and easier. Ellingsworth in Clovis and Silver Oaks in Visalia both offer impressive technology features that come as standard with the homes through the Everything’s Included® package.
“We’ve listened to what modern homebuyers are looking for and have answered those desires with extensive smart home technology packages at some of our newest communities,” said Vice President of Sales and Marketing Susan Wilke. “These features give you the utmost control over your home’s environment straight from your smart phone!”
A smart front door lock allows for convenience and peace of mind by allowing you to lock and unlock your door remotely. For example, if the kids get locked out of the house it’s an easy fix if no one is home. A similar application is available for the garage door, giving you reassurance if you can’t recall whether you closed it on your way out, or if you’re looking to let the dog walker in. Plus, it alerts you if the door is left open!
The Wi-Fi enabled thermostat allows you to control your thermostat from anywhere! Having this kind of control also ensures you are optimizing your energy costs for maximized efficiency.
Imagine controlling your exterior and great room lighting without having to get up from the couch. Wireless lighting control not only allows you to control the amount of light, it also allows you to set the mood.
A smart Wi-Fi sprinkler controller takes the guesswork out of watering by intelligently adjusting itself so that you don’t have to. It also allows you to monitor or adjust it at any time from any device. Save water, time and money!
The Ubiquiti whole home Wi-Fi system allows you to get connected easily. A special controller makes navigating it simple and allows you to manage each of your devices. Plus, with USB outlets in the kitchen and master suite, it’s never been easier to plug in, charge and stay connected.
For more information on communities with these hi-tech features, visit
Ellingsworth: http://www.lennar.com/new-homes/california/fresno-central-valley/clovis/ellingsworth-cambridge-collection
Or Silver Oaks: http://www.lennar.com/new-homes/california/fresno-central-valley/visalia/silver-oaks-cambridge-collection
These two communities are now selling, call us today at 559-994-6567 to set an appointment and learn more about these smart homes.
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 and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Lennar is now building new home community McCormick Creek
High quality homebuilder Lennar is now building the new home community of McCormick Creek, which plans to celebrate its Grand Opening Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 am. This community will feature single-family homes in a variety of well-designed floorplans, including Lennar’s The Home Within A Home®. Prospective buyers are encouraged to join the interest list to stay up-to-date on pricing, special events and offers for this upcoming community.
“We are thrilled to be bringing this community to such an ideal location,” said Bill Salvesen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Seattle. “We have listened to what homebuyers are looking for and think they will be pleasantly surprised by what life at McCormick Creek will have to offer.”
McCormick Creek will offer 116 single-family homes for starting sale from the mid $400,000’s. Floorplans will vary in size from approximately 2,494 to 3,395 square feet and include Lennar’s wildly popular The Home Within a Home® floorplan. The The Home Within A Home was created to address dual living situations and offers a private suite attached to the main home but is also complete with its own separate entrance, bedroom, living room, kitchenette and laundry area. This unique design allows direct access to– or privacy from– the main home, depending on each individual family’s needs.
Set in the quaint location of Gig Harbor, also known as The Maritime City, residents will enjoy the beauty of the lush northwest woods and a year-round creek setting. Surrounded by nature, there are plenty of outdoor recreation options. From the historic Cushman Trail meant for hiking, walking and running, to the many fine bird watching locations and creek fishing, the lifestyle here will give plenty of opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. Children will also enjoy community amenities, which include a park, picnic areas, tot lot and basketball courts, and is in close proximity to Gig Harbor’s Little League Fields.
Adjacent to the Habor Hill community, you’ll enjoy all the convenient shops offered, plus the enjoyment of being only a few minutes away from the city’s downtown waterfront. Outlined by Mount Rainier and surrounded by water, this area offers rare beauty and rich maritime history, which helped it land on Smithsonian magazine’s “20 Best Small Towns in America” list. Gig Harbor has also been featured in Coastal Living as a “Dream Town” and as one of their “Happiest Seaside Towns.”
Additionally, every new Lennar home comes filled with luxurious custom-like amenities at no extra cost to the buyer through their Everything’s Included® program, which puts items such as tankless water heaters, stainless steel appliances (including double-ovens), home automation, granite slab or quartz kitchen countertops, full landscaping, and more into every home they build.
McCormick Creek is located at 9988 Burnham Drive North West. For the latest information on this community join the interest list or call (855) 860-9574.
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 and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Tucked within the Hollywood Hills and adjacent to Griffith Park, Lennar’s 2775 Cahuenga is a community of modern detached homes atop some prime Los Angeles real estate. This premier community boasts several move-in ready that are available now!
“2775 Cahuenga is truly any L.A. commuter’s dream,” said Marketing Manager for Lennar Cal Coastal Janet Price. “Hidden away in an ideal location, these homes put you in the heart of L.A. and offer a truly unique opportunity to purchase an affordable, new and detached home in this area.”
Residence One at 2775 Cahuenga is move-in ready and features a sophisticated floorplan perfect for any cosmopolitan couple or small family. Priced from the upper $800,000’s, this three-story home provides two bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms across 1,394 square feet of living space. The first floor features an open-concept layout living room, which seamlessly leads into the dining room, gourmet kitchen, half bathroom and deck with a view. The second story features a two-bay garage, while the third level boasts two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a laundry area.
Residence Two features three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms across three stories and 1,757 square feet. Priced from the upper $900,000’s, this floorplan is designed with a two-bay garage and a bedroom with a full-sized bathroom on the first floor. The second floor features a spacious living room, open-concept style kitchen with island, dining area and a half bathroom. Upstairs is the master suite with master bathroom featuring dual vanities and walk-in closet, along with the third bedroom that includes a walk-in closet and full-sized bathroom.
Residence Three provides a bit more space with some savvy design features. Priced from the upper $900,000’s, this three-story home gives approximately 2,111 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. The first floor features a master suite complete with master bathroom and walk-in closet, a secondary bedroom, additional full bathroom with tub and the laundry area. The second story hosts a third bedroom with a large closet, another full-sized bathroom and a two-bay garage. The third story is all about living and gives great opportunities for entertaining, with a modern open-concept kitchen with large island, a dining area, spacious living room and a stylish third story deck with stellar views.
The homes at 2775 Cahuenga come loaded with the upscale features homebuyers love as standard, making it that much easier to just move in and start living. Among these features are home automation, upgraded wood flooring at select sites, gorgeous Caesarstone countertops, GE® stainless steel appliances including refrigerator and so much more.
For more information on this community or to schedule your tour visit online or call 888-220-5502.
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 and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Memorial Day weekend is rapidly approaching, and while this cherished federal holiday has always been rooted in the remembrance of service members who paid the ultimate price for the betterment of their country, it has become synonymous with family fun and celebrating the great American outdoors. Whether your plans involve a fun day outside with the family, playing flag football and grilling hot dogs with friends, or just taking the time to welcome summer in your own favorite way, a new Lennar home can provide you with the perfect setting to accomplish your Memorial Day plans.
We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you that Lennar offers fantastic amenities and design styles that encompass what it means to live in a great Northeast Florida community. With fitness centers, swimming pools, tennis courts, sports fields, or walking/biking trails Lennar communities have top of the line amenities to suit your needs. Parks, picnic areas and playgrounds, the list goes on and on! Whatever your lifestyle, Lennar can accommodate you and your family.
Another great aspect of living in a Lennar community is that no matter where you want to live in Northeast Florida or what your price range is, you can find a home with Everything Included® to call your own! We have communities located all over the greater Jacksonville area, with another FIVE communities soon to join the Lennar family. Whatever you are looking for when it comes to location, Lennar can put you and your family in the driver seat! Close proximity to the best schools, shorter commutes to work, and easy access to all the wonderful shops and stores all over Northeast Florida are just minutes away!
Memorial Day is a special day indeed for families all over the United States. So remember when you’re scarfing down an all-American burger this weekend to doff your cap and pay silent homage to those who gave their lives for this country we call home. Make no mistake, it’s the greatest country in the world.
It’s no coincidence that springtime is filled with wedding invitations and moving announcements, at least according a recent article by The Washington Post. When a couple decides to share their life together, combining households in a new space is often the natural next step. Planning a wedding and buying a new home at the same time can add stress to what should be the happiest time of your life. Fortunately, with proper planning and good communication, big commitments can lead to happily ever after.
Spring, which is prime time for the housing market, also happens to be the one of the most popular seasons for weddings.
Planning a marriage often sparks conversations about where to live and whether to buy or rent; sometimes those talks end up with couples deciding to become homeowners as well as husband and wife.
While buying a home and getting married are among life’s happiest occasions, there’s no question that they can also cause a lot of stress.
Once your finances are organized for a home purchase, it’s time to work on coordinating your individual priorities to find a home that works for both partners.
“A lot of first-time buyers have different views of what they want and have trouble matching that with each other and with their budget,” Nicholas says. “A Realtor can help you sort through what you want and what you need. After we’ve talked about being flexible, I have each partner write a separate list of their top three ‘have-to-have’ items and their top three deal-breakers.”
If a couple starts to argue, Nicholas diffuses the issue by suggesting that they wait until they are calm to talk about their differences. He also suggests that they get creative and come up with a compromise so that each partner gets something and each gives up something.
“We knew no home would be perfect, or, if it was, we wouldn’t be able to afford it,” Price says. “Our priorities were to stay in the city, have three bedrooms and a dedicated parking spot. We compromised on central air once we realized how few homes we could afford had it.”
The couple also wanted space to have children eventually, an open floor plan for entertaining and a guest room for out-of-town friends and family. While Daiber prefers modern homes and Price prefers Victorians, the couple compromised in picking their circa 1939 rowhouse, which has the space they want along with the original hardwood flooring and moldings Price prefers.
“A good Realtor can help buyers work through their narrative and talk with them until they have clarity about what they want,” Poist says. “I can give them an estimate of the value of different aspects of the homes they look at and where the value will be in five years.”
Poist says educating buyers with the help of a lender and a title company, followed by making an emotional connection with the buyers, can relieve the stress of buying a home.
“However, I stay clear of the wedding planning,” he says.
Determining how to handle all the assorted possessions from the union of two households can be the one of the most difficult parts of the wedding and home buying experience.
“For many couples, the process of combining households has little to do with actual items and more to do with a sense of shared ownership in starting a new chapter together,” says Jonathan Neal, president of Metropolitan Moving and Storage in Laurel, Md. “Throw in the stress of planning a wedding and purchasing a new home and there are bound to be a few disagreements.”
Neal’s tips to de-stress the move include:
● Take inventory. Make a checklist of what each person has.
● Determine how to handle each item. Label everything as you take inventory. If you have two Keurig machines or two sofas, decide if one or both should be sold or donated. Your moving company may be able to suggest area nonprofits and tell you what they accept. Knowing what you plan to keep will help you decide how much space you need in your new home.
● Consider storage options. If you can’t agree on an item or aren’t sure what to do with it, paying for storage for the short term — or long term — sometimes makes sense. If you have art or decorative items that you want to keep but not display, store them in a secure, climate-controlled environment until you decide how to use them.
● Avoid arguments. Create a plan and stick to it so that you don’t argue on moving day.
{Read the full article: In spring, couples can yearn for two big commitments: buying a home, getting married}
Are you already planning that first summer cookout of the season? Before you start putting together your guest list, get your home looking its best for entertaining your favorite people with these pre-summer maintenance tips.
Before the Annual Cookout, Make Sure to:
Once you’ve finished with your short list of pre-summer preparations you can start the party planning with the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is ready to entertain.
For more information on new home maintenance, energy efficient home maintenance tips or general info on new homes available in your area visit www.Lennar.com.
John Kelly and his partner, Joseph Grieco, had watched for the past few years as their rent continued to climb at The Sheffield at Englewood South.
“After several years you start asking yourself, ‘How much am I paying in rent? What would that down payment look like after all? What would a mortgage look like?’ It started to make more and more sense to buy,” Kelly said.
Kelly and Grieco took the plunge from longtime renters to first-time buyers in 2015, when they bought a one-bedroom, 1 1/2-bath condo at The M in Englewood in September. Even compared to their old two-bedroom rental, Kelly said, their new condo has about the same amount of space overall because of the larger master bedroom and larger living spaces.
Kelly declined to say what they paid for the condo, but he did say their monthly mortgage payments are less than what they were spending in rent.
“We’re excited to own our home now,” Kelly said. “We’re building equity, and when you own, you can make the improvements you want to make that you can’t do in a rental.”
Opinions like Kelly’s seem to be driving the condo market to a better place than it has been in a while, real estate agents and developers say, as demand for rentals has pushed prices too high for some people.
“Rents just keep going up,” said Martin Brady, executive vice president of sales and leasing for the Marketing Directors, which handles marketing for The M and other properties, including Trio in Palisades Park. “It’s happening in Bergen County, and of course in Manhattan. It’s definitely pushing people towards buying, and often they want to buy condos.”
The National Low Income Housing Coalition finds that the average fair market rent for a three-bedroom in Bergen County is $1,776, although most of the high-prominent properties — naturally — run much higher. At Fort Lee’s The Modern, a three-bedroom-unit runs $6,800 a month; at Avalon at Edgewater, three bedrooms start at $2,700.
In Manhattan. it’s even worse. Real estate observers there recently crowed after a report by Douglas Elliman, a New York real estate analysis firm, showed rents dipped 1 percent from February to March. But by April, rents had increased 3.5 percent over the previous month, landing the median Manhattan rent for all sizes of apartments at $3,415.
Meanwhile, the number of closed condo sales in Bergen County in March was up 25 percent compared to March 2015, according to reports from New Jersey Realtors, while new condo listings were up 7 percent in that period.
Compare that to March’s statistics from 2012-13, when condo sales were up 3 percent and new listings declined by 1 percent.
Median sales prices have continued to climb, but slowly. In March 2012, the year-to-date median sales price was $282,250 according to New Jersey Realtors. That figure rose about 2 1/2 percent to 3 1/2 percent a year after that, but in the past year it jumped from $306,000 to $325,000, more than 6 percent.
“Prices are strong,” said Marketing Director’s Brady. “They’re not doubling or anything like that, but they’re inching up, and that makes people feel good because they see they’re getting equity.”
Brady said deals are moving more quickly than they have in the past. In previous years, it might have taken about six months from first visit to closing. Starting in the beginning of this year, he said, that time frame is now just weeks.
“People are not staying on the fence anymore,” he said.
At The M, Brady said, some buyers are able to purchase condos with low down payments, in some cases with 95 percent financing. But he said the difference between those deals and the ones that got the market into trouble is that they are fixed-rate mortgages with 10- to 30-year terms, instead of short-term adjustable rate mortgages. In addition, he said, banks’ lending standards are much tighter.
The strength of the condo market in places like Jersey City and Hoboken is pushing potential buyers into Bergen County, said real estate agent Scott Selleck of Keller Williams City Views in Fort Lee.
“It’s a good, stable market,” he said. “And it’s a good market for sellers. If you price it right, it will sell quickly.”
Rentals rule
New construction is still dominated by rentals, with projects like The Modern in Fort Lee, which just broke ground for its second tower and several new projects in Jersey City and Hoboken.
“But that means that the new condos that are there are getting a lot of attention.” said Craig Klingensmith, division president of the Urban Division of Lennar Homes.
About half of Lennar’s 60 available units at 1200 Avenue at Port Imperial, in Weehawken, are sold. Lennar also is breaking ground on Henley on Hudson, where sales will begin after the 1200 project is done.
“Most of our buyers were renting here or in the city, but what they want in their price range there is impossible to find,” Klingensmith said. “We’re seeing more New York brokers come to our events without even us having to go hard to the hoop to get them, because they have customers who can spend even $1 million or $2 million but can’t find anything to show them.”
Andy Emory, an agent with Coldwell Banker in Allendale, said demand for condos has grown to the point that some are selling even before they hit the market. He recalled the case of a woman who wanted to buy into Birchwood Hills in Mahwah. She sold her existing condo and moved in with family while waiting for something to go on the market. Emory learned of someone who was looking to sell in Birchwood Hills, and connected the two.
“In certain communities you can almost call it a waiting list,” he said.
From the seller’s perspective, as always, it’s all about setting the right price.
“We’re in a market where if you start at a price that’s 20 percent lower than asking, you will get outbid,” said Emilia Freitag, broker associate of Keller Williams City Views in Fort Lee. “If it’s priced where the market will bear, you have to come in or close to asking or someone else will.”
