More StoriesThree sites remain at The Estates Pardee Homes' The Estates enclave, located within the Nevada Trails community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, has three home sites remaining, according to sales director Ray Landry.
The Boulders provides 'peaceful' environment Sales have been reported brisk at The Boulders at Lone Mountain, a condominium development that debuted last weekend in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Ardiente keeps couple 'on run' When Renard and Debra Beavers found out that Ardiente would feature a walking/jogging trail, they planned a visit to the age-qualified neighborhood by Centex Homes in North Las Vegas.
Lennar DS Homes adopts Girls and Boys Town of Nevada The Girls and Boys Town of Nevada was unanimously voted as this year's charity to adopt by Lennar Design Studio Homes, according to Roger Seaholm, vice president of customer care and design studio.
Schoolteacher buys home at Manzanita This year is one of firsts for Heather Speakman, a fourth-grade teacher in Las Vegas. Not only did she recently become a first- time home buyer, next month she will become a mother.
Life at the top Only two custom-home sites remain for sale at The Pointe, an exclusive enclave of 13 lots at The Ridges in Summerlin.
Lamplight Glen offers immediate move-ins Lamplight Glen at Torrey Pines and Lamplight Glen at Washburn, by Lennar Design Studio Homes, have three floor plans available for immediate move-ins. The gated neighborhoods are located in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Family taps Tuscano for second home On a recent visit to Las Vegas, New Jersey resident Flora Caballero and her family decided to purchase a vacation home. Tuscano Condominium Homes, a development in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, proved ideal.
Pulte reports brisk presales at Fulton Representatives of Pulte Homes say the builder's Fulton Park condominium development in the western Las Vegas Valley has seen strong interest from home buyers.
Pulte's Pinehurst offers golf course lifestyle Pulte Homes considers The Pinehurst Collection at Silverstone Ranch to be a hybrid of townhome living and a golf course lifestyle in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Home sales in '06 to be slower, but sustainable Home sales this year are expected to stay below the peak levels in 2005 but will remain historically strong, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Pulte preps Sky Pointe for debut Pulte Homes' Sky Pointe condominiums in Centennial Hills will unveil four home designs during its grand opening celebration next Saturday.
Spanish Palms draws buyers to southwest Several factors account for the popularity of Spanish Palms, a condominium conversion development in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. Brendan Snyder, project manager, said sales representatives have been busily writing contracts since the recent debut of the complex.
Rate activity varies; Treasury yields volatile There was little in the way of economic news to move U.S. Treasury securities, so they took their lead from former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan and auctions of three- and 10-year notes and the 30-year bond, which was successfully reintroduced on Thursday. The financial markets also monitored the inversion of the yield curve, which can indicate economic weakness or even recession. Although Treasury yields, which move in the opposite direction of prices, were somewhat volatile, they evened out, allowing mortgage rates to remain close to those of last week.
Rhodes' La Luna homes accommodate 'extra' family members Families searching for a home that can accommodate an additional family member, such as a grandparent, may consider Residence 2893, available at the La Luna subdivision within Tuscany Residential Village, a Rhodes Homes community in Henderson. It offers a fifth bedroom located on the first floor.
Defining homeownership may furnish property tax benefits It's getting close to tax time, and while most people know homeownership has tax benefits, some are unsure exactly what those advantages are. How do these tax benefits worká How much can they save youá And how are they calculatedá
Super Bowl benefits city of Detroit Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson joined National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in the groundbreaking for a $6 million youth center at Gardenview Estates. The new HUD-funded, mixed-income community will be built to replace an older public housing development.
Homeowners can take steps to avoid foreclosure More than 2.9 million households in the United States have experienced foreclosure in the last five years alone, according to mortgage experts.
Lennar DS offers 'last' chance Only one home remains at Heritage Ridge and one at Heritage Hills, both gated neighborhoods by Lennar Design Studio Homes located in the northeastern Las Vegas Valley.
Sports park planned in Southern Highlands Southern Highlands Development Corp. recently announced that a 20-acre sports park is planned at Southern Highlands, a community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. The site will be on Starr Hills, west of Southern Highlands Parkway.
Tile roof adds value, beauty, safety Contractors report that adding a tile roof is one of the most cost-effective construction projects available. These stylish roofs can endure some of nature's toughest elements such as wind, hail, rain and fire. Additionally, they usually come with a slightly longer warranty than other roofing surfaces. An added benefit: Tile roofs are an environmentally friendly building choice. Following are further details:
Builders' multifamily outlook mixed Builder confidence in the multifamily rental market surged in the fourth quarter of 2005, with strong consumer demand becoming evident in all segments, according to results of a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders' Multifamily Housing Market Index.
Construction start date nears at juhl With a comprehensive utility relocation project under way, construction is expected to start soon for juhl, a mixed-use development in downtown Las Vegas.
The Club at Aliante built around outdoor amenities The Club at Aliante, Del Webb's guard-gated community for all ages in North Las Vegas, features numerous on-site amenities, as well as a golf course lifestyle.
Few units remain for sale within C2 Lofts Construction has commenced on C2 Lofts, where only a few units remain for sale in the first five-story building and sales are under way for the second.
Toll Bros. to build Vita Bella Toll Bros. offers three floor plans at Vita Bella, a townhome development at Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson.
Carlisle Place hosts grand opening Much fanfare surrounds today's grand opening of the model homes at Carlisle Place, a Warmington Homes Nevada neighborhood in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. There will be food, fun, entertainment, music, prizes and a broadcast remote from noon to 3 p.m.
Pardee's pledge benefits Shade Tree Pardee Homes' pledge to The Shade Tree Shelter during the holiday season culminated with a $5,500 donation to the facility for homeless women and their children in crisis situations. The builder pledged to donate $500 to the shelter for each new home sold at San Rafael in North Las Vegas.
Retired executive settles at Monterey Jerry Baer moved into his one-bedroom condominium home at Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club on Dec. 29, and 12 days later, placed the last of his works of art on a wall, completing his move-in process.
C2 Lofts concept attracts executive When Douglas Crook heard about C2 Lofts in Summerlin, he was determined to be among the first to buy a residence there. Crook, managing director for the project, said the lifestyle concept was impressive from the beginning.
