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Oct. 28, 2006


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Buyer praises Aliante community
When Rich Robeson was ready to purchase a condominium he visited Aliante, a North Las Vegas master-planned community.

Echelon mid-rise project commences
The top-selling feature for home buyers in the mid-rise residential development under construction in northwest Las Vegas, will be its convenience- driven lifestyle, according to sales agent Ragnar Olufsen.

Lennar opens two neighborhoods in northwestern Providence
Sales offices for Lennar's Arbor Ridge and Hampton Glen are open and models are under construction at Providence, a northwestern master-planned community.

Pardee touts private park for families
Reston and Rockwood at Pardee Homes' Prescott Park community in North Las Vegas features a private 4.5-acre park.

Summerlin revels in Halloween
The Halloween Campout is just one seasonal special event in a series hosted by the Summerlin community and it is the one the Domingo family looks forward to each year.

Rhodes Homes' West 57th opens models
West 57th, a new Rhodes Homes community of 32 two-story, single-family residences will open models to the public later this year, according to Ryan Soucie, director of sales for Rhodes Homes.

The Women's Club of Summerlin to host annual fundraiser
The Women's Club of Summerlin, a local nonprofit organization comprised primarily of women who live in the Summerlin community, is preparing for its 11th annual fundraising luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 11:30 a.m. at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort's Grand Ballroom.

Couple finds home at Meritage's Whitewater
Brett and Kristy Luccketta shopped for 30 minutes at Yellowstone before purchasing their home in the Meritage's Whitewater village at Yellowstone in Mountain's Edge, a southwestern master-planned community.

Hockey fan praises Tuscano condo
The first time Judy Boese visited the Tuscano Condominium complex, she knew it was the perfect home for her and her two cats Blackie and Alexis.

Easton Place debuts
In conjunction with the first day of autumn, Pulte Homes' Easton Place neighborhood will celebrate its grand opening today with a Fall Festival event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates rise slightly INTEREST RATE ACTIVITY
There's good news and bad news for home shoppers.

Pacific Southwest touts immediate move-in within Southern Highlands
Pacific Southwest Development offers a single residence remaining for 2006 delivery at its guard-gated Tuscan Cliffs neighborhood within the Southern Highlands community, according to sales agent Rob Evon.

KB's Sierra Ranch Ready
<b>Located in a growing area of North Las Vegas, KB Home's Hillcrest and Heartland home collections in the Sierra Ranch community feature homes ready for quick move-in, according to sales agent Eric Bryant. The collections include one- and two- story homes ranging from 1,868 to 3,923 square feet. The collections offer a total of 11 floor plans offering two to six bedrooms, two to four baths and two- to three-car garages. Some floor plans feature courtyards, master retreats and bonus rooms. The 3,361-square-foot Hubbard floor plan, pictured here, features four bedrooms, den, formal living and dining rooms, 21/2 baths and a three-car garage. Home options include a bonus room over the garage, increasing square footage to 3,923 feet. Other options include an additional bedroom, a den, a patio and balcony. The exterior designs include a mix of craftsman, cottage and European farmhouse styles. Pricing begins in the low $300,000s with quick move-in homes available within four to six weeks, according to the builder. To visit, take Interstate 15 to Craig Road and exit west. Then turn right on Commerce Road, continue past Ann Road and turn right on Tropical Parkway. Follow the signs to each individual community. Sales offices are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except on Monday when they open at noon. For more information call, 888-524-6637 or visit <a href=http://kbhome.com.</b>

Family considers Bella Sera ideal neighborhood at Mountain Falls
Ron and Tanya Mack said they were living in an area that lacked sidewalks and common areas when they decided a community setting with a family atmosphere would better suit their three children, Jenna, 12; Brycen, 9, and Amanda, 7 months. They said they found everything they were looking for at Mountain Falls, a 1,050-acre master-planned golf course community in Pahrump.

Buyer makes repeat purchase with William Lyon at Carson Ranch
Rosemary Rodgers needed a larger home, and purchased one in William Lyon's single-story Carson Ranch community, located in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley.

Real estate agent extols 'Glengarry'
<i>Editor's note: This is a feature in a series on films that depict fictional members of the real estate industry, with comments provided by members of the local real estate community.</i>

Owner doesn't need to find abstract, she needs to update it
<b>Q: </b>My parents built a house in 1956. When they passed away the residence was left to my sister and me.

Bella Fiore opens in Lake Las Vegas
One of the many benefits of living in the Pardee Homes' neighborhood of Bella Fiore at Lake Las Vegas is the peace and quiet, according to Bill Wright, whose family is settling into their new Bella Fiore home in the lakeside resort community.

Pardee targets families with Acacia homes
Pardee's Acacia neighborhood, located in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley, features homes designed for families.

Carkeek designs for Southern Highlands
Veteran custom-home builder Riley Carkeek is offering three homes in Vintage Valley at The Estates at Southern Highlands, an enclave of estate lots and custom homes within the Southern Highlands Golf Club community.

Fiori offers three-story townhomes
Fiori is the only townhome development in Rhodes Homes' Tuscany Residential Village, a Henderson master-planned community, according to Marietta Manayan, sales agent.

The Dawn of The Estates


Pulte Homes opens Flagstone neighborhood
Starting today, Flagstone Ranch, a northwestern neighborhood of 19 homes, will begin pre-sales, according to Lindsay Motley, vice president of sales at Pulte Homes.

Richmond offers options
Richmond American has just announced Buyer's Advantage, a limited-time offer that allows home buyers to choose as many as ten upgrade packages at no additional cost.

Company sells apartment complex for $32.6 million
David Baird of Sperry Van Ness in Las Vegas, a commercial real estate investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of Napa Valley Apartments, a 240-unit Class A apartment complex to an anonymous San Diego private investor for $32.6 million.

Lamplight Glen features seven homes
Lennar features seven homes in its Lamplight Glen at Torrey Pines neighborhood, in the northwest Las Vegas Valley.

Paxton Walk celebrates first sale
Enrique Moreno said he and his family were not in the market for a new home until they visited the Paxton Walk sales pavilion a few weeks ago.

Three-story Signature
<b>Town by Signature Homes has completed its model complex and first phase of homes. Located in central Las Vegas, the neighborhood of three-story floor plans range from 1,295 to 1,698 square feet with each residence centered on a private courtyard. Pricing in the gated development begins from $248,990, with each floor plan including a two-car garage. Three home designs offer two to three bedrooms and 21/2 to 31/2 baths. Features include granite kitchen countertops, brick-paved driveways, stainless steel appliances, ceiling fans and front yard landscaping. The builder is offering incentives to those who qualify through its preferred lender. To visit, take U.S. Highway 95 and exit at Rancho Road. Head south to Alta Drive and turn east, then head north on Shadow Lane. Or take Interstate 15 and exit at Charleston Boulevard. Head west, then turn north on Shadow Lane past Alta Drive. The sales office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except on Monday when it opens from noon. For more information, call 496-7835 or visit <a href=http://signaturehomes.com.</b>

Second-home buyer picks Monterey
Greg Santogrossi had no plans to purchase a second home in Las Vegas until he discovered Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club, a condominium located near the Strip in the city's original golf course community.





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