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Nov. 05, 2005

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Bella Fiore opens at Lake Las Vegas
Pardee Homes' newest offering in Southern Nevada is Bella Fiore, which is located within Lake Las Vegas Resort in Henderson. Nearly 500 visitors attended the recent grand opening of the neighborhood, which is adjacent to The Falls Golf Club.

Pulte offers attached homes at four locales
Pulte Homes has brought Environments for Living building technology and its own craftsmanship to four attached-home developments throughout the valley.

Monterey releases new phase
The sixth phase of homes is scheduled for release today at Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club, a 551-unit condominium development.

Beazer starts presales at northwest properties
Presales are under way for Beazer Homes' two newest neighborhoods in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley: Rosabella at Trovato and Westwind.

Rhodes Ranch sales agent touts amenities at The Collection
Buyers touring the model homes at The Collection at Rhodes Ranch may be surprised to find that many of the features on display come standard with the homes, according to sales agent Susan Ovist.

Wagner Homes offers incentives at Day Dawn
Wagner Homes offers special incentives to home buyers at Day Dawn Crossing, a neighborhood in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Mountain Falls unveils pro shop
The crown jewel of William Lyon Homes' Mountain Falls community is its 18-hole golf course, which recently introduced a new 2,400-square-foot pro shop.

Eagle Canyon residences available for holiday move-ins
As one of the major home builders in Las Vegas and nationally, US Home devotes a good deal of time, and no small amount of effort, to planning, coordination and timing, according to Vicki Zoot, an executive with the company.

Rolladen rolling shutters tighten home's security
Las Vegas Valley residents Jerry and Fran Donatto enhanced their security by installing Rolladen rolling shutters on 13 windows of their residence.

Halloween at Tierra Linda


Home sales defy previous predictions, show no sign of slowdownOPEN HOUSE
Many people, including real estate analysts, have predicted that the number of home sales would taper off by late summer or early fall.

Couple find home, job within Aliante
When Tim and Beverley Murphy began looking for a new home, they wanted one that was a good value and one that was in a master-planned community.

Pardee releases new phase at Tamarind
Pardee Homes will release a new phase of homes today at Tamarind, a subdivision within the builder's Eldorado community in North Las Vegas.

Rhodes boosts lineup at Tuscany
Rhodes Homes recently announced the start of sales at three new neighborhoods within Tuscany Residential Village, bringing the subdivision total to seven within the community in Henderson.

Avante extends year-end incentives at Pecos Park
Avante Homes offers a good value to home buyers at its Pecos Park neighborhood in North Las Vegas, according to Joshua Anderson, an executive with the company.

First-timers buy at Hampton Park
When new parents Chris and Julie Tandy decided to purchase their first residence, they turned to Richmond American Homes.

Montage available in Summerlin
Ryland Homes' Montage at West Park neighborhood, located within Summerlin Centre, provides contemporary home designs with a community feel, according to the builder.

Ardiente staff readies for arrival of snowbirds
With winter set to arrive next month, team members at Ardiente expect to welcome prospective buyers from other parts of the nation who want to flee the cold.

'Ugly'-home-buying firms capitalize on seller's desire for expedienceTHE HOUSING SCENE
<b>WASHINGTON </b>-- The signs range from blaring billboards to pieces of cardboard tacked onto telephone poles: "We Buy Ugly Homes," or "We Buy Used Houses," or perhaps simply, "We Buy Houses."

'Curb appeal' lures buyers
When it comes to selling a home, a first impression can be a lasting one. Experts say home sellers only have a few key minutes to spark a potential buyer's interest. That's why creating "curb appeal" for a house can be an important part of the selling process -- and the first step in the moving process.

Up in ARMs: Rising rates shock recent borrowers
For those who got a low-interest adjustable-rate mortgage a few years ago that is about to adjust, prepare for a shock. The monthly mortgage payment is about to go up. How high it goes will depend partly on interest rates, partly on what ARM holders do and, more important, when they do it.

OPEN HOUSE Flipper fad loses luster
It's been a boom market for property "flippers," but the shine on that gem has faded.

C2 Lofts provides relaxed lifestyle
The design of C2 Lofts provides active people with a relaxed, carefree lifestyle and abundant opportunities for health and recreational activities close to home, according to Douglas Crook, managing director for the developer.

Model homes open at Saddle Ridge
US Home has opened the model-home park at Saddle Ridge, a neighborhood in North Las Vegas, the sales staff reported recently.

Club at Madeira Canyon nears completion
The sales staff at The Club at Madeira Canyon encourages buyers to make appointments for private tours of their nearly completed models to take advantage of presale pricing and home site opportunities.

Builders promote 'hometown heroes'
In the spirit of giving, Pulte Homes and Del Webb have launched the Southern Nevada Hometown Heroes promotion for Clark County School District teachers, firefighters, police officers, nurses, emergency medical technicians and the military.

Counseling service hosts home-buying seminar
A series of free seminars sponsored by Consumer Credit Counseling Service explains the basic facts about buying a home.

The Paseos offers Summerlin locale
The Paseos, located within the Summerlin master-planned community, is one of the most actively selling villages, according to the developer. It features nine neighborhoods offering nearly 40 different floor plans that range from 1,316 to 4,010 square feet.

Builders shape Mountain's Edge
New neighborhoods continue to open within Mountain's Edge, a master-planned community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Richmond debuts Stonegate models
Stonegate marks its grand opening today in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Age-qualified village mixes beauty, fun in Summerlin locale
Siena offers a mix of beautiful surroundings, resort-style amenities and a variety of residential options, sales executive Jimmy Jones said of the age-qualified village within Summerlin.

Boca Raton builds luxury into mid-rise living
Boca Raton, a mid-rise luxury condominium development, is under construction at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Serene Avenue.

Fed maintains inflation-fighting strategy of measured rate hikes
Yields on U.S. Treasuries continued to climb as the Federal Open Market Committee raised overnight lending rates for the 12th time since June 30, 2004.

MORTGAGE Q. & A. Zero-down loans fill niche
<b>Q.</b> I've heard that some lenders offer zero-down-payment loans. Are these for real?

Rhodes Ranch


Turtle Rock approaches closeout
Only a few homes remain for sale at Turtle Rock, a Meritage Homes neighborhood in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Foundation aids Gulf evacuees
The Southern Highlands Charitable Foundation has donated $28,575 to the American Red Cross Katrina Relief Fund to benefit the evacuees who were transferred to Las Vegas. The donation was a collective effort of Southern Highlands Development Corp., Southern Highlands Realty, residents and employees of Southern Highlands, and Olympia Land Corp.

Couple find room to grow at Tuscany
Josh and Kari Skinner's requirements in a new home included one that was large enough to accommodate their growing family, as well as one that would offer Josh Skinner the opportunity to customize. They found it at Montebello, neighborhood within Rhodes Homes' Tuscany Residential Village in Henderson.





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