Source: San Francisco Chronicle | March 27, 2010

Cash-starved California just came up with $200 million more to throw at the housing market. On Thursday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger enthusiastically signed a bill that will award an estimated $200 million in state income tax credits to people who buy a home starting May 1. The credit is worth up to $10,000, spread evenly over three years. The new bill will cost the state more than twice as much as last year’s home buyer credit. Last year’s credit was also worth up to $10,000 spread over three years but applied only to new homes, not existing ones. The credits, which were allocated on a first come, first served basis, ran out in less than four months, and the Franchise Tax Board stopped awarding them July 2. To get the new credit, first-time buyers can purchase a new or existing home. People who are not first-time buyers can get the credit if they buy a newly built home, but not an existing one. [Read this article]

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Laurel Creek

Now is just the right time for homebuyers to “start living” and get moving into a brand-new Lennar home in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County. Throughout November, Lennar is offering homebuyers a perfect combination of offers too good to pass up: incredibly low pricing, and competitive financing.

“With this exceptional combination of low pricing and competitive rates on our homes, now really is a great time to buy a new home and we strongly encourage home buyers to take advantage of our offerings this weekend!” said, Tara Conklin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Inland/ LA.  “We are providing customers with many choices in new home styles, locations and price ranges that include a wide array of elegant features and incredible financing programs designed to help buyers stop waiting and start living in the home of their dreams.”

Lennar offers 15 different communities throughout Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, ranging from approximately 1,219 to 3,800 square feet of living space with prices starting as low as the upper $100,000’s.

The highly anticipated Camden recently grand opened in Murrieta and offers an exciting collection of homes with many options for great family living. Sprawling single- and two-story floorplan styles range in size from approximately 2,590 to 2,860 square feet of living space with prices for these newly opened homes beginning from the low $300,000’s.

Lennar’s newest Valencia community, Aria at West Creek, ranges approximately 1,628 to 2,299 square feet and starts from the high $300,000’s. The three and four-bedroom homes are surrounded by paseos, parks, and more than two miles of hiking trails along the San Francisquito Creek. Below Copper Hill Drive, Aria is conveniently located near major freeways and a Metrolink station.

Also located in Valencia, the Artisan community features charming three-bedroom townhomes, located in the master-planned village of West Creek. Starting in the mid $300,000s and ranging from 1,513 to 1,997 square feet, Artisan’s three-bedroom, two and one-half bath townhomes provide thoughtfully designed living spaces.

Located in Corona, Laurel Creek at Meadowside boasts three to five-bedroom homes close to great schools, shopping centers and an abundance of recreational amenities with prices from the mid $300,000’s.

In Palm Springs, Escena ranges from approximately 1,952 to 3,472 square feet and starts in the upper $300,000’s, Lennar’s Escena communities offer 12 distinct floor plans featuring a mix of modern and retro architectural styles reminiscent of Palm Springs circa 1940’s and 1960’s. Palm Springs’ first golf course community in 20 years, Escena Palm Springs is a gated residential retreat ideal for homebuyers who like to express their personal style and enjoy the serenity and relaxation of desert living.

Welcome Home Centers are open daily from Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a complete list of Communities in your area, call (866) 314-6430.

Buyers are encouraged to speak with their tax advisor and check out helpful links and resources on http://www.lennar.com/.

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Rancho Santa Fe has been defined as one of the most highly-desirable cities in southern California. According to Forbes.com, “it would be difficult to find a better quality of life elsewhere.” Located just above prestigious Rancho Santa Fe rests Lennar’s The Lakes, a gated master-planned community with luxury homes and sprawling estates touting features such as panoramic views, guest casitas, prep kitchens, bonus rooms, libraries and open courtyards that vary per plan.

Billed as a private luxury-oriented community, The Lakes above Rancho Santa Fe is ideal for the homebuyer who highly values their privacy yet still enjoys a leisurely lifestyle.  Residents who have memberships to The Crosby, the highly-regarded private country club located just minutes away from The Lakes, can enjoy access to a scenic 18-hole golf course and a 33,000-square-foot clubhouse with gourmet dining, a state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis courts, swimming pool, spa, pro shop and more.

Living up to its name, The Lakes features shimmering lakes, ponds and creeks nestled among oak-studded hills. Residents can go horseback riding right outside the community or plan a day hike along the more than three miles of trails that weave in and around The Lakes.

Nearby, homebuyers can explore the storied beach and cliffs at Solana Beach, fawn over artwork at La Jolla’s renowned art galleries, dine in San Diego’s bustling downtown or cheer on the thoroughbreds at the fabled Del Mar racetrack. For a more quaint experience, residents can benefit from an afternoon in downtown Rancho Santa Fe, browsing through boutiques, pampering at one of the spas, or having a leisurely lunch at one of the many cafés and restaurants.

With only a few homes available for immediate move-in at The Lakes, homebuyers are invited to tour the model homes and take advantage of the unique opportunity to secure one of these luxury homes at an incredibly low price. Ranging from approximately 3,516 to 4,610 square feet, homes are priced from the $900,000s. Throughout July, Lennar is offering homebuyers exclusive incentives on move-in ready homes and exceptional financing through Universal American Mortgage Company of California, Lennar’s preferred lender.

“The Lakes above Rancho Santa Fe is not just a residence, it’s a lifestyle,” said Valerie Goudie, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, California Coastal Division. “The Lakes provides estate living at its finest in one of the most coveted communities in southern California. From luxurious indoor amenities to the naturally beautiful outdoors, The Lakes has it all.”

Homebuyers who want to experience the elegance of an estate-inspired residence that reflects the very best qualities of the coveted Rancho Santa Fe lifestyle should not wait any longer.

Celebrating its 55th anniversary, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders.  With hundreds of Communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has long distinguished itself by simply including everything as standard under its motto, “Everything You Want, Everything You Need, That’s the Logic of Lennar®.”

For further information or driving directions to The Lakes, visit LivetheLakes.com or call 888-203-3174.

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To visit golf courses in or near Lennar communities, choose from the following links:

Palm Springs/Coachella

The Golf Club At Terra Lago
Indian Palms Country Club & Resort

Riverside County

Oak Valley Golf Club – Beaumont

San Diego

Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club

San Francisco / Bay Area

Dublin Ranch Golf Course

Lennar builds quality new homes in the finest golf course communities of California.  Visit Lennar.com for more information on available new homes.

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