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Nov. 12, 2005

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Casino worker enjoys peace of Palms Bay
After long, hectic days working in the gaming industry, Lilibeth Sieler looks forward to getting home and relaxing in a peaceful environment. She found the home and community to allow her to do just that at Palms Bay, a neighborhood within the Rhodes Ranch community, where she soon will live.

Glengarry debuts in Anthem
Glengarry, a neighborhood by US Home, has opened within the Anthem master-planned community in Henderson. The subdivision features five floor plans, including a 1,270-square-foot, single-level home, as well as four two-story plans ranging from 1,615 to 2,458 square feet.

Subfloor, location narrow hardwood flooring choices
Hardwood floors can add style and flair to most any room, but the available choice of materials can be confusing. Fortunately, there's no reason to be floored by all the options. Following is a summary:

Pardee schedules new release at San Rafael
Pardee Homes will launch a new phase of sales next weekend at San Rafael, a neighborhood within the builder's Eldorado community in North Las Vegas.

Lenders raise standards for partially rented properties
Getting a mortgage to buy a single-family home is a complicated process. Getting one to buy a duplex, triplex or four-plex is harder, even if the owner plans to live in it. It can, however, be worthwhile when tenants help pay off the mortgage.

Crescent Valley to open model homes
Richmond American Homes has scheduled a grand opening celebration today at Crescent Valley, a new subdivision in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Adjustable-rate loan pays off in short term
<b>Q.</b> I plan to live in my house only for a few years. What is my best mortgage option?

Demand for T-notes spurs rate decline
Yields on U.S. Treasury securities proved volatile this week, initially falling then recovering, and ultimately edging back off again. Toward midweek, most yields had tested week-ago peaks, but attempts to scale those levels stalled, and yields backed off to slightly softer levels than the prior week.

Summerlin's Farm Team


Las Colinas offers quick move-ins
US Home's Las Colinas neighborhood in North Las Vegas has residences available for quick move-ins.

Design center assists Ardiente buyers
The Centex Homes design center offers a wealth of information for home buyers, including those at Ardiente, an age-qualified neighborhood in North Las Vegas. Interior designer Lori Hernandez works with buyers at Ardiente, and said most opt for comforts that they may have passed on in previous purchases.

Coral Palms' three-bedroom floor plan catches condo buyer's eye
The three-bedroom floor plan at Coral Palms condominiums made Jack Shively's purchase decision an easy one.

Desert Crest releases home sites
Pulte Homes has released a new phase of lots at its Desert Crest neighborhood in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. The home sites are located near the gated neighborhood's park, swimming pool and spa.

Free housing info abounds
<b>WASHINGTON --</b> Everything anyone ever wanted to know about housing can be had for the asking, if not free, then for a nominal charge. The chief adviser is Uncle Sam, which publishes more than 300,000 titles online alone on topics ranging from "Accidents" to "Zoology."

Turtle Rock homes ready for holiday move-ins
Meritage Homes' Turtle Rock neighborhood in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley offers homes that can be made ready for holiday move-ins.

Sedona condos offer location south of Strip
Sedona Condominium Homes has three key elements that are important in new-home buying: availability, affordability, and the best location, according to its sales agents, who said about 40 homes remain available at the property south of the Strip.

Toll Bros. introduces brand-new collections at two neighborhoods
The Balboa Collection of homes by Toll Bros. makes a statement to buyers looking for expansive homes designed for get-togethers, according to sales agents.

Tips facilitate packing of fragile items
Moving can be a challenging task and packing is often the most taxing part of the process. Following are some tips to make packing difficult items easier:

Plan Four 'fits bill' at Mesquite neighborhood
Plan Four at Mesquite meets the needs of a range of buyers, and as a result is a favorite at the neighborhood within Nevada Trails, a community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Ryland's Summerlin properties open for sales
Ryland Homes' first two neighborhoods in the Summerlin master-planned community, Montage and Travata at West Park in Summerlin Centre, have begun sales.

Pardee Aids Launch


Parents find ideal environment to raise family in Aliante
Brian and Heather Hout found the ideal location at which to raise their family at Aliante, a master-planned community taking shape in North Las Vegas.

US Home simplifies design process
US Home introduced its Designer Selected Collections to simpify the interior decorating process for new-home buyers, according to Roger Seaholm, a company representative.

Engle Homes rewards public service at Mountain's Edge subdivision
Residents of Southern Nevada who serve as police officers, teachers, nurses, firefighters and active military are eligible for a 3 percent discount on the purchase of a new residence at Engle Homes' Beacon Hill neighborhood in Mountain's Edge.

Rhodes Ranch opens opportunity for fun
The families of Rhodes Ranch celebrated the grand opening of the community's fitness and recreational facility, called the Fun Zone, with music, entertainment and prizes.

Southern Highlands property begins sales
Pacific Southwest Development has started sales for its guard-gated Tuscan Cliffs neighborhood in the Southern Highlands master-planned community.

Summerlin's Vistas down to final four
The Vistas, one of the fastest-selling villages in Summerlin's development history, is near completion with only four of its 28 neighborhoods remaining to be built.

Monterey condo unit's locale impresses buyers
Ken and Diane Kroll enjoy entertaining friends and family in their new condominium home within Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club. Recently, the couple hosted relatives from out-of-state.

Centex Contributes


Panel deflates 'bubble' fearsOPEN HOUSE
There will be no "bubble burst" in the housing market comparable to the situation that plagued the technology industry in 2000. That's the conclusion of a panel of monetary experts recently assembled by Indiana State University.

Merging families go for Pardee's Reston
Marty Dillingham and his fianc e, Donna Brewer, have four children between them, and all will be among the first residents of Reston, a neighborhood within Pardee Homes' Prescott Park community in North Las Vegas.

First homeowners move in at Geyser PeakMORTGAGE Q. & A.
The first buyers have moved into their new homes at Geyser Peak, a North Las Vegas neighborhood, according to Meritage Homes sales agent Lisa Mejia.

Couple thrive at Coral Palms
Ila M. Groomer and her husband, Earl, lived in an age-qualified community before they moved to the Coral Palms complex in North Las Vegas. They have lived in the gated condominium complex for two years.

Settlement costs may confuse
Mortgage settlement, sometimes called mortgage closing, can be confusing. A settlement may involve several people and many documents and fees. Settlement costs can be high, so it pays to shop around and negotiate with the seller.

Get fresh
The Gardens Park Farmers Market remains a popular amenity within the Summerlin master-planned community. The market brings fresh produce and homemade products from vendors throughout the western United States.

Summerlin Stroll






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