Tolleson, Ariz. – November 2019 – Following a successful Grand Opening event in October, Lennar’s Sunset Farms is officially open! If you missed the festivities but are interested in this community, you can now stop by the Welcome Home Center to tour Lennar’s two collections of beautiful new homes for sale in Tolleson. The professionally decorated model homes showcase modern designs fit for families of every type, including the multigenerational Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design, plus see the high level of Everything’s Included® features that come as standard in every new Lennar home.

“The new year is right around the corner, which means now’s the perfect time to come tour our new homes at Sunset Farms and find your fresh start,” said Alan Jones, Division President for Lennar Phoenix. “With convenient access to the I-10 and Loop 101, as well as a wide range of amenities available at your fingertips, the Sunset Farms masterplan is an exciting place to call home and raise a family. Stop by and envision your life here!”

Lennar offers two distinctive collections at Sunset Farms:

Designed for today’s lifestyles, floorplans showcase open layouts and upscale kitchens for easy entertaining. Take the living outside with covered patios and experience a new level of luxury with a sophisticated and extensive owner’s suite complete with spa-inspired bathrooms. Select plans also offer flexible bonus rooms that you can transform into the ultimate media room or use as you see fit.

Additionally, with the rise of multigenerational living, both collections offer Lennar’s innovative Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design. Created for extended families, this layout provides a main home with an attached private suite that’s ideal for aging parents or long-term guests. Plus, with Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, every new home comes with designer features and upgrades as standard, such as luxury countertops, designer-selected cabinetry, home automation technology, new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home designs for a more connected living experience and so much more – and at no extra cost.

Love where you live with family-oriented amenities right in your backyard. After a long day at school, take the kids to the tot lots and play structures to burn off that excess energy. With a community ramada with barbecues and picnic tables, you’ll always have a dedicated space for family gatherings or your little one’s birthday. Keep active with multi-use trails and open space throughout. Residents are also within close proximity to popular destinations in the Phoenix Metro area, such as Desert Sky Mall, Festival Fields Park, plenty of restaurants, services and great schools.

Sunset Farms is located at 9623 W Trumbull Rd in Tolleson, Ariz. 85353. For more information, visit www.Lennar.com/Phoenix or call 800-864-1058.

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.

Even as temperatures in Florida refuse to drop, there’s no denying it—the holidays are just around the corner. Decorating your home will really elevate the space for both you and your family as well as any guests you’re entertaining, whether that’s just folks from work or family from out of state. This blog is your guide to DIY decoration tips that will transform your home and have you looking forward to re-decorating for the season year after year.

String Light Lanterns

It’s a given that any home celebrating the holidays will have string lights hung up around the perimeter of the roof. To put a twist on this and give your home a rustic feeling, pick up some empty glass lanterns and fill them with fairy lights. Set these up in groups around your home to give a warm light to your space during a colder and darker season.

Gingerbread Village Advent Calendar

Before anything exciting happens, we attach a countdown to it. The ball dropping every New Year. An anxious “3, 2, 1” before any cliff jumps or cannonballs into pools. The holidays are no exception: there are constantly new and creative ways to count down to Christmas with advent calendars.

This year, try taking the tradition of building gingerbread houses and combining it with the excitement of advent calendars by building a gingerbread village! Put together a couple dozen miniature gingerbread houses and line them up with individually wrapped chocolates inside. Each day between the first of December and Christmas will feel a little bit sweeter!

Garland Accents

The flannel shirts and hot cocoa that come with the season may not match the temperatures outside, but that doesn’t mean your cold weather cravings can’t be reflected in your home décor. Pick up some garland and drape it over the handrails of your staircase, across the mantle of your fireplace, and along windowsills. The bright green plant life, faux or otherwise, will brighten your space and give it some seasonal flair.

Subtle accents like string light lanterns brightening your dining room table and strings of garland running throughout your home will bring the excitement of the holidays to life. Plus, functional decorations like a gingerbread village advent calendar gives the opportunity for the whole family to be involved in the spirit of the season. For more ways to immerse yourself in the holidays, be sure to Like Lennar on Facebook.

With the holidays right around the corner, we mustn’t forget that the most important part of the holidays take place in your beloved home. Imagine: the pitter patter of your kid’s feet as they rush down the stairs to unwrap presents, or the laughter of your family and friends as they gather around the dining table for a delicious meal. So, this season, why not gift yourself a brand-new home where your family can create treasured memories together for years to come? Lennar’s Broward communities offer a beautiful selection of homes that serve as the perfect setting for all your holiday entertaining and future plans – after all, a home is the gift that keeps on giving long after the holidays!

One such community, with one of South Florida’s most desirable zip codes, is Tuscan Pines. Accessibly priced from the upper $300s, these new townhomes in Pembroke Pines offer five floorplans with up to four bedrooms, which means… no more sharing rooms! The kids will be very excited to put their personal touches on their very own spaces – and it certainly makes for a great holiday surprise. Plus, built into every home at no additional cost are WI-FI CERTIFIED™ Home Designs for exceptional connectivity and convenience. This season, you can cruise through the holidays, enjoying innovative Connected Home Features that simplify every party-hosting experience. Kick off your celebration by asking Alexa to play some Jingle Bell Rock and watch as guests arrive with your new Ring® Video Doorbell. When (read: if) the temperatures drop, you’ll also be able to adjust the thermostat with a simple click to let the refreshing breeze into your home. But of course, it doesn’t stop there! Once the decorations are put away and South Florida’s cold fronts have passed, you can continue to benefit from a seamless lifestyle all year round.

Another stunning Lennar community perfect for enjoying life’s precious moments is Parkland Bay. Four elegant collections of new estate homes surround a 178-acre lake, offering a breathtaking backdrop for all your daily activities. Spacious and light-filled, these homes offer up to 6,632 square feet of air-conditioned space in some collections, as well as covered terraces, study, lofts on two-story homes, and plenty of bedrooms to accommodate every family member. With all the extra room you’ll have, dad gets his man cave so he can watch NFL football games on Thanksgiving, and mom gets her massive walk-in closet for all the shoes she’ll be getting on Christmas day. Meanwhile, the kids will have a designated area for homework, or even a home library the entire family can appreciate. And, with the upcoming holiday festivities, you’ll also enjoy sprawling common areas that lend themselves to lively family gatherings.

Although your home is especially well-equipped to host nearly any group size, Parkland Bay’s 16,000 sq. ft. clubhouse will certainly take formal entertaining to the next level. Exchange gifts with family and friends in the party room and enjoy an exquisite sit-down meal before heading outdoors for cocktails. Thanks to South Florida’s year-round tropical weather, you won’t have to worry about layering up! Instead you and your guests can relish in the lakeside scenery, and, if the sun’s still out, the adults can unwind in the resort-style pool, while the children stay active in the waterpark. Luckily for residents, this doesn’t have to be a one-day affair! Weekends, winter break, and summer vacation can all be spent enjoying Parkland Bay’s exclusive community amenities.

Located in Davie, Palomino Lake is a third Lennar community in Broward designed to give you more for less, so you can create the future you’ve always envisioned. New townhomes starting from the mid $300s offer a beautifully appointed kitchen as part of Lennar’s standard Everything’s Included® package – as do all Lennar homes in Southeast Florida – which means mom doesn’t have to renovate after all! Once you’re moved in, pre-installed stainless steel appliances, cabinets in designer colors, and ample countertops will enable you to whip up all kinds of treats, from afterschool snacks to holiday favorites. So, forget about spending extra this holiday season! – and focus on spending time with those who matter most. Catch up with family as you enjoy finger foods in the kitchen, then ride bikes through 28-acres of equestrian trails or sneak in a quick nap at the pool cabana before the real holiday fun begins!

With the season of giving in full swing, Lennar’s gift to you is a brand-new home, accessibly priced and enviably located in one of our coveted Broward communities. You and your family can finally own your dream home, where a lifetime of memories await! So, come visit one of our Welcome Home Centers and discover the endless surprises that are in store for you!

Want to take this year’s holiday party to the next level? Consider escorting your guests to a resort-style clubhouse, where you’ll be transported to your picture-perfect celebration only minutes away from home. At select Lennar communities, this could very well be your reality as many clubhouses offer stunning, customizable spaces that allow you to entertain in grand venues this holiday season and take one thing off your party-planning to-do list. With our fiscal year nearing its end, Lennar’s Year-End Hurry Home Sales Event can help you save up to $30,000* on a new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ home just in time for the holidays, so you can enjoy these exclusive community amenities immediately for hosting festivities, and the entire year to come.

For owners of new single-family homes and townhomes at AquaBella in Hialeah, the go-to destination for holiday festivities is the well-equipped Club AquaBella. Featuring a peaceful backdrop of lake views and open green spaces, the clubhouse also offers stately entertaining rooms and a caterer’s kitchen for elegant execution with ease. Whether you wish to host a Friendsgiving potluck or a more formal sit-down dinner, ample room will accommodate all your loved ones and allow for an impressive display of roasted turkey, pumpkin pies, casseroles, and other delicious staples. So, go ahead, give yourself a break – it’s the holidays, after all! Enjoy the peace-of-mind of knowing you’ll have everything needed to throw the party of the year, and the freedom to fully revel in the company of family and friends.

After your meal, enviable, cool temperatures will surely beckon you and your guests outdoors. If your Thanksgiving feast will be served midday, head over to AquaBella’s glistening lake for a soothing nap by the water while the kids burn off dessert in the kid’s waterpark. With nearly the entire U.S. bundled up in coats and boots, you’ll be celebrating your new home now more than ever as you enjoy South Florida’s seemingly everlasting sunshine, even if your swim trunks are a bit snugger than they were this morning.

For those who wish to host their holiday party entirely outdoors, another great community in Miami-Dade is Landmark. Offering a contemporary collection of condominiums and townhomes in Doral,Landmarkalso boasts a stunning clubhouse – exclusive to residents – which includes Lennar’s only open-air amphitheater. Looking for something less formal this holiday season? Surrounded by lush palm trees, you can throw a few skewers and veggies on the grill, while guests cozy up in the lounging area and enjoy holiday-themed entertainment – very Miami to be watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas al fresco in shorts and a tee! Landmark’s rooftop terrace also promises an unforgettable evening under the stars with views overlooking the community’s resort-style pool and tennis courts. Before friends and family arrive, string some fairy lights along the terrace and put on a playlist of all your feel-good tunes. Your guests will love dancing the night away and sharing wonderful moments together.

A third clubhouse perfectly suited to elevate your next holiday party is the 28,000 sq. ft. Grand Central Clubhouse at Park Central in Doral. If you live in one of the community’s new luxury condos, you can wow your guests with an extravagant celebration at the clubhouse’s grand ballroom including a caterer’s kitchen. Boasting a striking double-volume ceiling and enough room for nearly any group size, this venue lends itself completely to all your over-the-top ideas, from a holiday bakeoff to a gala-inspired soirée. After an exciting holiday experience, you can usher your guests to the billiards room for a round of pool and cocktail receptions, while the kids enjoy some fun of their own in the playroom.

With three magnificent clubhouses and enticing amenities, residents of Lennar’s Miami-Dade communities have everything they need to create an impressive holiday party. And, with our Year-End Hurry Home Sales Event, you too can discover that owning a Lennar home offers you endless opportunities to enjoy every season to the fullest. Come visit one of our Welcome Home Centers and save thousands to use toward your home’s upgrades, options, and/or closing costs, before the month ends!

Las Vegas, Nevada – November 2019 – Lennar Las Vegas invites all of their Lennar Happy Homeowners to enter their Show Your Joy sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 Visa® gift card. Entering is as simple as two easy steps:

  1. Take a photo of you or your family inside or in front of a Lennar home.
  2. Submit the photo to us along with a photo release by December 20th using this link.

“We are really excited to see all the pictures of our homeowners enjoying their beautiful, new Lennar homes,” said Ashley Max, Marketing Manager for Lennar Las Vegas. “And for those who might be in the market for a new home, we are offering incredible savings of up to $10,000 on select quick move-in homes this holiday season!”

Lennar has new homes for sale located all across the Las Vegas Valley with options for families at every stage of life. From condominiums and townhomes, to single-family estates, homesites with RV parking, Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® plans for multigenerational living and even age-restricted communities exclusively for active adults 55+, there truly is a home suitable for every type of lifestyle.

Every new home Lennar builds comes complete with their Everything’s Included® package, providing upgrades at no additional cost to the homebuyer. Items such as state-of-the-art appliances, granite countertops, integrated home automation and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ designs for whole-home coverage all come in each new home they build as standard.

Lennar Las Vegas also offers the ability for homeowners who qualify to trade-in their home using the New Home Trade-in Program with Opendoor. The program allows homeowners to sell their home to Opendoor at a competitive price and then purchase a new Lennar home on a timeline that works perfectly for both closings.

To view quick move-in homes for sale offering incredible savings during the holiday season, click here.

To learn more about any of the programs, visit www.lennar.com/lasvegas or call (800) 509-9720 to speak with a New Home Consultant.

About Lennar Corporation

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of the Company’s homes and, through Rialto Mortgage Finance, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Lennar Ventures drives Lennar Corporation’s technology and innovation strategies.  For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. No sales presentation required. Open to legal residents of Nevada, 18 or older, who are current Lennar homeowners, having purchased or closed on a Lennar home prior to 11/7/19. Begins 10:00am PT 11/7/19 and ends 5:00pm PT 12/20/19. To enter, access online submission form and submit a photograph of you or your family in front of your Lennar home and accept photo release. By making a Submission, you represent that each person identified has read and agreed to the terms of the photo release. Limit one entry per household. One (1) Prize: $500 VISA gift card (ARV:$500). Gift card terms and conditions apply. Prize drawing on or about 12/23/19. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Subject to applicable laws. Void where prohibited by law. Subject to official rules, available at participating communities. Winner’s name (after 12/23/19) and official rules available upon request by email to Ashley.max@lennar.com. Sponsor: Greystone Nevada, LLC d/b/a Lennar, 2490 Paseo Verde Pkwy., Suite 120, Henderson, NV 89074. Models/lifestyle photos do not reflect racial or ethnic preference. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. Copyright © 2019 Lennar Corporation.

Happy Valley, Ore. – November 2019 – Save the date because you’re invited to the Grand Opening of Lennar at Scouters Mountain on December 7th from 12 to 3 p.m. For this brand-new community, Lennar is hosting a very special holiday event with a Santa Claus, carolers and cookie decorating activity. Be sure to mark your calendars because it’s a great opportunity for families to tour the model homes and learn more about these new homes for sale in Happy Valley which start from the low $500s.

“We’re so excited to Grand Open our new collection of homes at Scouters Mountain, which is a spectacular neighborhood surrounded by beautiful scenery and Mt. Hood views,” said Kelli Cunningham, Director of Sales for Lennar Portland. “Come join us for a festive afternoon, grab a photo with Santa and tour the smart designs and high level of Everything’s Included® this community boasts. We hope to see you there!”

Lennar at Scouters Mountain offers a distinctive collection of only 47 homesites. Choose from five designs ranging from approximately 2,061 to 2,350 square feet with three to four bedrooms and two and one-half to three bathrooms. Floorplans are designed for the modern family, showcasing open layouts for effortlessly entertaining, upscale kitchens, outdoor living spaces, spacious secondary bedrooms, sophisticated master suites and flexible bonus rooms per plan.

Additionally, every new home features Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which has reimagined the homebuying experience by including the most desired new home features at no extra cost to you. Enjoy stainless steel appliances, energy-efficient technology, home automation, high-quality cabinetry, granite countertops and much more as standard.

Residents have access to a host of amenities at Scouters Mountain, including a basketball court, open space, nearby walking trails and neighborhood parks. Plus, its prime Happy Valley location puts you near exciting recreation, entertainment and the well-regarded Clackamas School District. Scouters Mountain Nature Park is right next door for incredible views of the surrounding valley; for everyday conveniences, Fred Meyer Shopping Center is less than three miles away; City Hall is less than 2 miles away; and Portland’s vibrant downtown and its many offerings are just 12 miles away.

Scouters Mountain is located at 14815 SE Friendly Pl in Happy Valley, Ore. For more information, visit www.LennarPortland.com or call 888-205-3125.

Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.

1. Everything in its place.

Intentional design has become a driving force and a kitchen or bathroom without it just doesn’t make the cut with today’s new home buyers. There is a huge demand for a cleaner overall look, therefore it’s important that everything feels like it has its own

place and purpose. Items such as built-in trash receptacles to keep the garbage out of sight, walk-in pantries, pull-out drawers for pots and pans in the kitchen and toiletries in the bathroom – organization and storage are top priorities.

Wildwood at Oakcrest Model, Tomball, TX

2. Transitional and clean.

Quartz and light countertops along with white or light-painted cabinetry in the kitchen have become increasingly desirable. For designs with darker cabinetry, we’ve moved toward color options with gray undertones versus the warmer red tones that were popular in the past.

Elyson Model Home, Katy, TX
Kingwood Royal Brook Model Home, Kingwood, TX

3. Luxury master bathrooms.

In modern designs, master bathrooms are having a moment, especially in high-end markets. We’ve seen that in larger homes, the master bathroom has increased in size and selections mirror that of kitchens – with light and bright being the preference. Homebuyers want luxury details such as larger walk-in showers and oversized freestanding tubs versus traditional built-in corner tubs. Additionally, master closets have increased in size and included organizers such as built-in shoe racks have become a hit.

Kingwood Royal Brook Model Home, Kingwood, TX
Young Ranch Model Home, Katy, TX

4. Smart home technology.

Today’s homebuyers expect their home to be modern in every way, which is why we include a series of integrated home automation products in every new home we build. We are seeing a big trend where the kitchen is used as a main control hub for these features. We set up an Amazon Echo Dot in this space to allow for easy and hands-free management of indoor air temperature, music and so much more.

Vistas at Klein Lake Model Home, Spring, TX

5. Heart of the Home.

Larger kitchen islands, and less formal dining spaces have become a huge hit. The kitchen is still the heart of the home and a large island allows for family and friends to easily gather around together. Open-concept spaces where the kitchen seamlessly transitions into the dining area, family room and outdoors also create the perfect home for those who love to entertain.

The New Haven Plan, Contact us for more details
Young Ranch Model Home, Katy, TX

When the rest of the world gets chilly around the holiday season, Texans get chili. That’s right, buckaroos, it’s Thanksgiving in the Lone Star State, time to dish up all the flavors and fragrances you’d expect here in these parts.

But first, a story: Years ago, a dear friend, Phil, a Texas newspaper photographer with quite the eye for a good holiday prank, saw his neighbor’s turkey smoking on the backyard grill. Barbecuing a bird lasts about the length of a football game … plenty long enough for Phil to sneak next door and replace the turkey with a roasted Cornish game hen.

We can pretty much assure you that your turkey won’t dehydrate to a third the size, but we can also share links to some Thanksgiving recipes that are sure to make you smile. They’re even easier when you prepare them in your Everything’s Included® kitchen.

Here’s a recipe for smoked turkey breasts with a rub featuring chili powder and cayenne to put some yippie-yi-yay into your Texas-style bird. Speaking of chilies, here’s another mouthwatering turkey recipe, this one from Dallas’s marquee chef Dean Fearing.

Turkeys are even tastier if they’re free-range, from a farm near one of Lennar’s rural communities, such as the new homes for sale in Fate, TX, and new homes for sale in Forney, TX. Just 22 miles west of Lennar’s Overland Grove community, you can “harvest” your own bird at the 40-acre urban farm, Bonton Farms.

Because Thanksgiving’s all about family and friends, here’s an even better idea. At Lennar’s Phillips Creek Ranch, with new homes for sale in Frisco, TX, gather round the community’s Texas Backyard. There, you can grill your holiday feast and play horseshoes, bocce ball and sand volleyball, until it’s time for …

Leftovers! It’s Thanksgiving, so, of course, leftovers. Now we’re talking tacos, especially Texas turkey tacos.

After you’ve slept off the tryptophan coma and burned off some calories at, say, Chamberlain Crossing’s state-of-the-art fitness center, put together a taco fiesta in the clubhouse with these tasty treats. Pasilla peppers, the dark, wrinkly chilies that aren’t nearly as hot as jalapeños, are the star of this savory delight.

You can find farm-to-table fixin’s around the corner from any of Lennar’s new homes for sale in Dallas, TX, or you can order your perfectly cooked turkey from any number of stores and restaurants. Here’s a list of take-out places from the Dallas Morning-News, but call first.

To learn more about how to make your Thanksgiving even tastier, contact Lennar’s Dallas-Fort Worth Internet New Home team at (866) 314-4477 and visit our website.

The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and with that comes the holiday tradition of gift giving! This blog is a guide to saving money and staying on top of your budget during the holiday season, as well as ways to make sure you’re getting the best deals on the most popular gifts for this year. From ways to cut unnecessary costs to making sure your budget has everything accounted for, there’s a lot of ways to protect your finances this holiday season.

Make a List, Check it Twice

While it may seem like a fun idea to hand out presents like Saint Nick himself, making a list of who you plan on giving a gift to ahead of time and sticking to it will help you budget more than anything else. Knowing who you’re giving to is essential, because it allows you to set a budget for each person, as well as a total budget for everybody on your “nice” list.

Sticking to a budget is a great way to keep your finances in shape during the holidays. Plus, in a situation where you add somebody to your gift list, it’s easy to look at the total amount you’re spending and adjust your individual budgets accordingly to keep your total the same.

Plan, Plan, and Plan

Getting your list of gift recipients together means you’re over the river, but you’re not through the woods yet. It’s important to remember to budget for other holiday expenses, like wrapping paper, shipping for your long distance loved ones, and holiday meals—especially if you plan on hosting guests!

An additional detail to consider that should go without saying: if you think you’ve nailed your holiday budget and are ready to start spending, consider ordinary spending too. Do you have enough set aside to put gas in your car? Food in the pantry? It may seem obvious, but keep tabs on your regular expenses throughout the holiday season.

Watch for Bargains

To really maximize your savings, start checking out deals in stores and online as soon as possible. If you play your cards right, you can have your holiday shopping done before December even begins. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are plenty of opportunities to find this year’s hottest games, gadgets, and goodies.

An added benefit of online shopping is skipping the lines and crowds on Black Friday. You’ll get to spend the weekend after Thanksgiving hanging out with your family and heating up turkey day leftovers knowing that you’ve got everybody’s shopping wrapped up from the palm of your hand.

Your holiday shopping is guaranteed to go over smoothly thanks to a clearly defined budget and gift recipient list. With your finances out of the way, you can pour time into what really matters this holiday season: spending time with your friends and families and celebrating all of the good the previous year brought with it. For more ways to enjoy your holiday season, be sure to Like Lennar on Facebook.