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Feb. 12, 2005

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Tuscan Villas offers resort-like feel
Homes at Tuscan Villas are set up for a low-maintenance lifestyle similar to living at a resort, sales agent Nick Trost said.

Bluejay design proves popular at Alondra
The Bluejay floor plan has become a favorite among buyers at Alondra, a condominium development in the northwestern valley. The design provides two bedrooms and two baths.

Del Webb hikers find adventure around valley
Keeping in step with the lifestyle promoted by Del Webb, residents at its three age-qualified communities in the valley have formed hiking clubs that regularly visit sites in the Las Vegas area.

Lamplight Square to close out
With fewer than five homes remaining, Carina Homes is nearing completion of its Lamplight Square at Coronado Ranch.

Sales pace quickens at Mountain's Edge
Sales activity has picked up in recent weeks at Mountain's Edge as more builders have opened sales offices on-site, complementing the master-planned community's Home Search Caf . Encompassing about 3,000 acres, the community at Blue Diamond Road and Buffalo Drive in the southwestern valley will have about 12,000 residents at buildout.

Marquesa agent touts amenities
Buyers at Marquesa, a gated condominium complex in the northwestern valley, are attracted to its interior amenities, according to sales staff.

Mandevilla to sell final-phase homes
Pardee Homes will release the final phase of homes today in its Mandevilla neighborhood in the Eldorado Highlands area of the Eldorado community in North Las Vegas.

Isla at South Shores offers residents on-site recreation
Isla at South Shores, a 240-home condominium complex located in the northwestern valley, provides recreational amenities for residents, according to the sales staff.

Cielo draws buyers to Bella Vita
The one-bedroom, one-bath Cielo plan at Bella Vita, a condominium development in the southwestern valley, is popular among buyers, according to sales agent Micky Mark.

Life-span homes target future needs
Each year as more Americans enter the 55-plus age segment, they quickly realize the need for a home that will allow them to live comfortably without the worry that they may need to move as they get older.

Pardee Homes kicks off promotion at Tamarind in Eldorado Highlands
Pardee Homes is offering builder specials for a limited time on select homes at its Tamarind neighborhood, located within the builder's Eldorado Highlands community in North Las Vegas. The specials range from assistance with closing costs to flooring upgrades and vary per home, according to sales executive Rob Tuvell.

Toll Bros. models celebrate golf
Building luxury homes at two golf course communities in the Las Vegas Valley, Red Rock Country Club in Summerlin and MacDonald Highlands in Henderson, Toll Bros. incorporates elements into its model homes that appeal specifically to golfers.

Pulte readies Cordova plans for immediate occupancy
Pulte has homes available for immediate move-in at its Cordova neighborhood, located in The Paseos village in Summerlin.

Tantara promotion nears end
Sales agent Tony Shelton said most of the people who visited the models at the Tantara neighborhood last weekend wanted to know about incentives being offered by the developer, Rhodes Homes. He said select homes are offered in the Big Value Days promotion, which includes special pricing, a washer and dryer, and select interior appointments.

Warmington exec touts firm's history
The Warmington group of companies, a third-generation Southern California home builder, has crafted about 30,000 homes since 1926, including homes for early Hollywood luminaries, according to Amy Thill, sales and marketing executive for the builder.

Countless choices
KB Home has added several new neighborhoods to its already lengthy list of residential options in the Las Vegas Valley. Bonnie Hernandez, director of marketing, said the builder's floor plans, amenities and locations accommodate a range of buyers.

Pulte Homes' plans at Aliante designed to meet myriad needs
Pulte Homes strives to appeal to a variety of home buyers with Treviso, Pavona, Salerno and the Terrasini condominiums, the builder's four projects within the Aliante master-planned community in North Las Vegas.

HUD embraces Energy Star
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has joined with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy to promote Energy Star through all of HUD's programs. Through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2002 by then Secretary Mel Martinez, HUD will work with the two agencies to expand the use of Energy Star products in assisted and public housing, as in projects financed through other HUD programs, such as Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership.



Demand for government issues leads to drop in mortgage rates
It's been a good week for U.S. Treasury securities and a great week for mortgage rates, many of which have edged down.

Pardee's Rancho Las Palmas nears closeout
Tamarack, the final neighborhood at the long-developing Rancho Las Palmas community, features a location within the heart of the Greater Las Vegas area, according to Ray Landry, a sales executive for developer Pardee Homes.

Woodside chief finds lasting value in Summerlin
Woodside Homes sold the first home in Summerlin in 1991. Since then, the company has sold more than 1,500 homes in 13 completed neighborhoods throughout the master-planned community.

Solera at Anthem provides activities for homeowners
Residents of Solera at Anthem, an age-qualified community located within the Anthem master-planned community in Henderson, started the new year with a slate of activities, both fun and informative, according to R. Wayne Wermuth, senior sales manager for Del Webb, the developer.

Title disputes occasionally ariseChristopher extends closeout pricing at Southern Highlands
Christopher Homes has only a few luxury homes available at its The Villas and The Christopher Collection neighborhoods in the guard-gated Southern Highlands Golf Club community in the southwestern valley, sales agent Teresa Tebbs said.

Laguna Palms units available
Laguna Palms, a 268-unit complex, provides condominium living in the southeastern valley.

Mortgage sale to new company means little to borrower
Getting a mortgage and signing the papers that spell out how much to pay the lender over the next 15 or 30 years is the start of a long-term relationship -- until the buyer gets that letter indicating the loan has been sold. What does that mean?

Richmond debuts Avila Court
Richmond American hosts a grand opening for Avila Court today in Henderson. Visitors are invited to tour four new models and enjoy the festivities, which start at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Ryland introduces single-level homes
Ryland Homes has introduced single-story model homes with "wide open" designs at its Posadas neighborhood in Sunrise Ridge, according to sales agent Mara Glaser.

Ownership in reach at Avila Park
Home shoppers are attracted to Avila Park condominiums by its prices, according to Debi Smith, regional sales manager. Prices at the 240-unit development in the northwestern valley start at $117,400.

Few homes remain at Regency
Close-out sales continue with the remaining final-phase homes at Regency at The Lakes, a 180-unit condominium complex in the southwestern valley.

Liberty to host 'sweet' Valentines
KB Home is hosting a Valentine's Day event from noon to 3 p.m. today at its Liberty at Paradise neighborhood in the southeastern valley.

Pardee Praises Pupils


Designer touts golf course at Rhodes Homes' community
The golf course at Tuscany, a Rhodes Homes community in Henderson, was designed to appeal to players of different abilities, yet provide a challenge for the most skillful, according to architect Ted Robinson Jr.

Sales start at Carlisle in Summerlin
Sales have begun at Carlisle at Summerlin, a gated development of 400 condominiums in Summerlin.





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