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Sep. 24, 2005

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Mirador, Montelano subdivisions report 'great traffic and interest'
Pardee Homes reports its Mirador and Montelano neighborhoods in the Mountain's Edge master-planned community have drawn interest from myriad buyers who appreciate the features and flexibility of the homes.

Sun City Anthem keeps residents happy, healthy with varied events
Del Webb provides 2,100 acres in its Sun City Anthem community expressly for its age-qualified homeowners. Located within the Anthem master plan in Henderson, the community features rolling hills, recreation centers and activities, including more than 40 chartered clubs.

Children's art contest announced
The Nevada Housing Division has issued a call for entries to its annual "Where I Live" housing art contest. Children in grades K-5 at all schools within Clark County are eligible to participate.

Second-home shoppers opt for Monterey
Three one-bedroom floor plans remain available for sale at Monterey, a condominium complex within the guard-gated Las Vegas Country Club. Debi Smith, an executive with The Ryness Co., which is marketing the property, said it has drawn a number of vacation-home buyers.

Choices abound at Indigo Run
Prospective buyers who want their home built on their choice of home sites are invited to visit Avante Homes' Indigo Run neighborhood in Henderson, according to Josh Anderson, sales and marketing executive.

US Home neighborhoods ready for quick move-ins
US Home has residences ready for move-ins at various neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley, according to Vicki Zoot, vice president of sales and marketing.

Coral Palms' floor plans, features delight residents
Buyers are attracted to the condominiums at Coral Palms in North Las Vegas by its location, floor plans and amenities, according to sales agent Sandy Dobbs.

Home shoppers welcome at Sun City Aliante's 'spa day'
The age-qualified community of Sun City Aliante will host "spa day" today from 9 a.m. to noon for potential home buyers age 55 and older.

Richmond celebrates Calabria's grand opening
Richmond American will celebrate the grand opening of its Calabria neighborhood today in the southeastern valley. Visitors are invited to tour the model homes and enjoy the festivities, which start at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be available.

Chicago couple enjoy Rhodes Ranch lifestyle
After visiting friends in Las Vegas, Hung and Mary Tsang decided to find a vacation home in the area that would allow them to relax and enjoy their active lifestyle.

Montage provides courtyards
Ryland Homes showcases residences in a courtyard setting at its Montage at West Park neighborhood in Summerlin. The homes will have Mission- and Spanish-style architecture, according to sales agents.

Family discovers perfect floor plan, lifestyle at Aliante
When they were ready to purchase a larger home for their family, Ray and Marilou Basinga conducted their search in the northern valley.

Ansedonia approaches closeout
The closeout of Ansedonia, a neighborhood in Southern Highlands by Southwest Homes, continues, as 15 homes remain available at the 160-home development.

Meritage puts focus on versatility
Meritage Homes is delighted with the response to its floor plans at Turtle Rock, according to sales agents. The neighborhood in the northwestern valley offers four designs, each with myriad options to suit buyers' needs.

KB's Huntington hosts Reading Rocks event
Reading Rocks, a literacy program for third- through eighth-graders, will be featured today at Huntington, a KB Home neighborhood in the southwestern valley. The program is a partnership among participating schools in the Clark County School District, and encourages children of all ages to read for fun.

Summerlin culinary academy cooks up fundraiser for hurricane victims
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas in Summerlin recently hosted a barbecue and raised $10,000 for American Red Cross Hur-ricane Katrina relief efforts.

Summerlin park to host art festival
La Strada dell'Arte and Celebration of the Arts will combine for the third consecutive year to present the Summerlin Art Festival. Professional and amateur artists will literally paint the sidewalks, and more than 100 artists will display and sell their works.

Pinehurst provides townhome lifestyle
A maintenance-free lifestyle along a golf course is offered to buyers of Pulte's Pinehurst Collection of townhomes at Silverstone Ranch in the northwestern valley.

Boca Raton condos see progress daily
Construction continues at Boca Raton Condominiums, a luxury mid-rise development under development at Las Vegas Boulevard and Serene Avenue.

Agent: Standard features draw home buyers to Rhodes' Tantara
The standard features in the residences at Rhodes Homes' Tantara are a primary reason why buyers have chosen to live in the southwestern valley neighborhood, according to sales agent Linda Peraldo.

Amortization increases principal paid each year on mortgage loan
<b>Q.</b> How can the whole principal possibly be paid after 30 years considering that after one year in this home I have only paid down $3,000 of my principal even though my monthly payment is $1,985? -- D.F.

The Estates
Pardee Homes has introduced an enclave of luxury homes within the Nevada Trails community in the southwestern valley.

Meritage aids victims of Katrina
The devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina affected the staff at Meritage Homes of Nevada.

Centex Homes plans additional presales events
Centex Homes plans to hold two more special presales events at Ardiente in North Las Vegas before the age-qualified community's official grand opening in early October.

Park anchors Pardee's Prescott Park property
The Reston and Rockwood subdivisions at Pardee Homes' Prescott Park development in North Las Vegas feature a combined eight single-family floor plans, plus a private 4.5-acre park available for the exclusive use of residents and guests.

Siena residents enjoy Village Center
Residents of Siena can find myriad social and recreational opportunities by visiting the Village Center within the age-qualified village in Summerlin.

Recreational amenities crown Marquesa condos
Marquesa is a gated condominium complex in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley. Its common amenities have proved attractive to home buyers, according to sales agents.

Centex makes pledge to college
Centex Homes Las Vegas has pledged to donate $125 to Nevada State College for each home the company closes escrow on between June 2005 and July 2007.

Richmond's three-story plan fits pair for first new home
Richmond American Homes' three-story floor plans and customer service convinced Christina and Bob VanderMeer that they selected the right builder for their first new home. The couple will move into the Meadowbrook neighborhood in the northwestern valley in October.

Sales brisk at Desert Crest
Pulte Homes has seen brisk presales at its Desert Crest neighborhood, according to sales executive Brinton Cook.





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