New Homes in Escondido - No Mello Roos!

Only Two Move-In Ready Homes Remain in Escondido, CA!

Chaparral Ridge is a place not far away where the pleasures of country living can be yours, luxuriously. Set against the hills of Escondido and located off of newly improved El Norte Parkway, this intimate neighborhood of new homes in Escondido is close to nature and still close to everything you desire with open space jewel Daley Ranch and sparkling Dixon Lake just minutes away. The neighborhood also enjoys nearness to an abundance of entertainment venues and shopping opportunities.

Setting the scene for elegant living, choices include an impressive single-story floorplan and three spacious two-story designs. Living areas range from 2,653 to 3,564, feature 3 to 5 bedrooms and every home features a gourmet island kitchen and a three- or four-car garage. Experience the perfect combination of country comfort and city convenience at Chaparral Ridge.

Shea Homes is the First National Builder to Launch Applications for iPhone and iPod Touch

Shea Homes, the nation's largest private home builder, is introducing an "App" for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. Shea Homes is the first national home builder to introduce an iPhone Application. The home builder is also working on Applications which would be available to other mobile device users and expect to have them by year-end.

(PRWEB) November 18, 2009 -- As the Apple iPhone continues to gain market share and more and more people are turning to their smartphones for information, Shea Homes, the nation’s largest private home builder, is introducing an “App” for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch. The Shea Homes App is a free download from the iTunes AppStore. Apps are available for the Shea Homes family communities located in Arizona, Colorado, Northern California, San Diego, and Southern California. Shea Homes is the first national home builder to introduce an iPhone Application. The home builder is also working on Applications which would be available to other mobile device users and expect to have them by year-end.

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“We have always tried to be at the forefront of technological advances both in our products and how we communicate information to the marketplace. We have had success with Facebook, Twitter and blogs and we expect our iPhone App will do the same,” said Bert Selva, President and CEO of Shea Homes. “Our customers continue to embrace new technology. With our new App, customers will be able to find detailed information about all of our communities,” added Selva.

With over 50 million iPhone and iPod Touch customers and over 100,000 applications available, Apple far exceeds any of their competitors and garners 70% of the smart phone web access. To date there have been over two billion AppStore downloads with availability in 81 countries. All this is amazing considering the iPhone has only been available since the summer of 2008.

“Our app acts as a robust digital and interactive green brochure. With the increased use of mobile technology and the popularity of Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch, this was a natural transition that allows us to instantly share information any place, any time, and best of all, it’s free,” concluded Selva.

For more information about the Shea Homes iPhone or iPod Touch App visit http://itunes.com/sheahomeslimitedpartnership.

About Shea Homes
Shea Homes is an independent member of the Shea family of companies. Over the past 128 years, members of the Shea family and their companies have accomplished many extraordinary milestones, including completing work on the foundation of the landmark Golden Gate Bridge, working on San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) and serving as a managing partner for the construction of the Hoover Dam. Trilogy Active Lifestyle Communities is also part of Shea Homes. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.SheaHomes.com or contact us at 866-696-7432.

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Shea Homes Arizona Earns SRP’s PowerWise Homes™ Classification for Energy Efficiency

Shea Homes is proud to announce as of December 1, 2009 many communities will meet SRP’s PowerWise Homes™ energy efficient designation meeting the criteria established by SRP, reducing energy use and lowering utility bills by up to $550 per year.

Shea Homes is proud to announce that many of their new home communities as of December 1, 2009 will meet SRP’s PowerWise Homes™ energy efficient designation. These homes will meet the criteria established by SRP, reducing energy consumption on a kilowatt-hour per square foot basis, thereby lowering utility bills by up to $550 per year. All Shea Homes communities on the PowerWise homes program are also ENERGY STAR rated as per the standards put forth by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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To reach the SRP PowerWise Home™ designation, an in depth analysis is conducted using the Home Energy Rating System, or HERS. This rating system enables a homebuyer to compare predicted energy costs for each home they are considering. This program furthers Shea Homes’ dedication to developing energy efficient new homes which reduce energy consumption in an effort to save homeowners money on utility bills.

All Shea Homes’ PowerWise homes must also meet the following criteria:

• Home design shall equal 84 or less on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index.
• Comply with the International Residential Code (IRC) as adopted by local municipalities.
• Water heaters may consume either natural gas or electricity and comply with IRC table N1104.1.
• Electric heat pumps must be nominally rated at 13 SEER/8.0 HSPF or better.
• If an electric air conditioner and a natural gas furnace are installed, the air conditioner must be nominally rated at 13 SEER or better and the furnace must be manually rated at 80% AFUE or better.
• During construction, various inspections and performance tests will be performed by a third party on selected homes. The following inspections and tests will be performed:

1. Duct sealing and leakage inspection
2. Insulation inspection for Grade I installation
3. Confirmation of energy-efficiency ratings on all heating and cooling appliances

“Our recent partnership with the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, our association with Shasta Pools BLU-eQ program as well as our newest affiliation with the SRP PowerWise Home™ program solidifies our ongoing commitment to reducing our carbon footprint. All these efforts go hand in hand with Shea’s initiative of Superiology, to build homes which are energy wiser, eco-friendlier, designed smarter and built better,” said Ken Peterson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes.

SRP PowerWise and ENERGY STAR rated homes will be available in the following communities: Escala, La Mirada, Santiago and La Quintana at Seville located in Gilbert; Cabrillo Canyon at Laredo Ranch located in San Tan Valley; and Copper Hills, Painted Trails and Wild Horse at Old Stone Ranch located in Chandler. Homes which are only Energy Star rated include: Granite Ridge and Mountain Shadows at Arroyo Mountain Estates located in Litchfield Park; Entrada and Mountain View Estates at Vistancia located in Peoria; and Sierra Pointe at Canyon Trails located in Goodyear.

About Shea Homes

Shea Homes Arizona is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America and to make dreams of home ownership come true. We care passionately about design, workmanship, customer service, and the needs and wants of our customers. In fact, Shea Homes ranks highest in customer satisfaction with new home builders in the Phoenix market, according to the J.D. Power and Associates New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Shea Homes is committed to creating neighborhoods that age gracefully and mature over time to create a community atmosphere and an enhanced quality of life for all its valued customers. More information about Shea Homes is available by visiting www.sheahomes.com/azfamily or calling 480-348-6000.

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About Shea Homes

Shea Homes Arizona is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America and to make dreams of home ownership come true. We care passionately about design, workmanship, customer service, and the needs and wants of our customers. In fact, Shea Homes ranks highest in customer satisfaction with new home builders in the Phoenix market, according to the J.D. Power and Associates New Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. Shea Homes is committed to creating neighborhoods that age gracefully and mature over time to create a community atmosphere and an enhanced quality of life for all its valued customers. More information about Shea Homes is available by visiting www.sheahomes.com/azfamily or calling 480-348-6000.

Glenwood, CA. New Homes

New Homes in Aliso Viejo

Pasadera offers single-family detached homes graced with Cottage, Monterey, Spanish and Italianate architecture. Floorplans will range in size from approximately 2,652 to 3,163 square feet, with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and attached 2-car garages.

Glenwood is the new golf course master-planned community taking shape adjacent to the Jack Nicklaus-designed Aliso Viejo Country Club. With more than $20 million of community amenities, residents of Glenwood will experience a resort-inspired lifestyle. The 10,000 square foot Aliso Viejo Conference Center is planned to offer state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, three banquet rooms, three private meeting rooms and a romantic, view-enhanced wedding lawn with intimate gazebo. Glenwood residents will also enjoy 6.4 acres of public parks, two tot lots and trails with fitness stations.

Home Buyer Tax Credit - Extension.

Great News for homebuyers - It’s now official, President Obama has signed the home buyer tax credit extension and expansion into law. Here are the facts directly from the National Association of Home Builders (Click Here for Details).

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Home Buyer Tax Credit 3.0 - is Real... How does this affect Arizona new homes

Arizona new homes builders received welcome news Wednesday that the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit is being not only extended but expanded to include buyers who already own homes.

President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law a bill that extends the $8,000, first-time homebuyer tax credit set to expire Nov. 30. It also creates a tax credit up to $6,500 for buyers who have owned their current homes at least five years.

To qualify, buyers in both groups have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30.

"In our view, that's the kind of government action that needed to occur to continue to stimulate the housing market," said Greg Burger, co-principal of RL Brown Housing Reports. "We believe it will be a positive catalyst in the market moving forward through the end of this year and into next year. Prices are at historical lows ... and this would be some added incentive to go ahead and make the move sooner rather than later."

The first-time homebuyer tax credit has meant higher sales for Taylor Morrison, which has houses under construction at its Stratland Estates community in Gilbert.

"We've had a number of people who are taking advantage of it, and I think our closing numbers for the month of November reflect that," said Pierrette Tierney, vice president of sales and marketing. "Our largest month of the year, which typically is December, by far is going to be November this year ... with everybody trying to get in there before that Nov. 30 deadline."

The expansion opens the new homes market for more people, she said.

"There's a lot of people who are recognizing that right now, even outside of the tax credit, is a great time to buy, and then the tax credit is just the cherry on the top," Tierney said. "Our sales volume has remained quite steady into a longer period of time than we typically see in our kind of seasonal industry."

Buddy Satterfield, president of Shea Homes, said the tax credit increased his sales by 20 to 25 percent. Shea has numerous homes under construction across the East Valley.

"We saw a big drop-off in sales when we couldn't deliver (in time for the deadline)," he said. "That's the big problem for builders. You have to sell it and start the house, and deliver it by a certain date, unlike the resale market, where you can take it right up to the wire."

The tax credit has been good for the economy and helped create jobs in the construction industry, Satterfield said.

"I think (the expansion) will help," he said. "I think there's folks out there who, maybe this will be just enough stimulus for them to say 'we need that extra bedroom' or 'we want a different floor plan,' or 'a different location,' and it could spur them to make a purchase. We'll have to wait and see.

Obviously we prefer it to have been a larger amount, but we're grateful for it."

New Homes - $8,000 federal housing tax credit - Learn More.

There is still time to take advantage of the $8,000 federal housing tax credit for first-time home buyers, according to Shea Homes. The builder of new homes in San Diego has an available inventory to meet the Dec. 1 deadline to apply. 

“Current low interest rates and the limited-time availability of the federal housing tax credit create excellent conditions right now for first-time home buyers,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing for Shea Homes San Diego. “We have new homes throughout San Diego County that are available to close soon. Visit our new home neighborhoods for the most up-to-date information.” 

According to Linn, there are several homes available for quick move-in. 

• Two new homes in San Diego are available to close soon at Mandolin at Del Sur, a motorcourt condominium neighborhood by Shea Homes. For information, call 858-832-1368. 

1. Lot 12, Plan 1A, 1,643 square feet, two bedrooms, loft, 2.5 bathroom, $481,289 including $35,000 value package to help buyers with closing costs, upgraded flooring, or to buy down the interest rate. 
2. Lot 19, Plan 1B, 1,643 square feet, three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $473,705 including $35,000 value package. 

• One new home in Escondido is available to close soon. It is a single-family detached home at Chaparral Ridge by Shea Homes. For additional information, call 760-233-5769. 

1. Lot 51, Plan 1A, 2,653 square feet, four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, $504,310 including $20,000 value package that may be used by buyers to help pay closing costs, buy down interest rates or upgrade flooring. 

• One new home in Chula Vista is available for quick move-in at Amber at Windingwalk. The single-family home by Shea Homes is: Lot 85, Plan 1C, 2,342 square feet, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, $479,608, including $30,000 value package. Call 619-216-1869. 

• Tapestry at Lomas Verdes in Chula Vista offers one single-family detached home for quick move-in.  Lot 41, Plan 2A, 2,097 square feet, four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, $418,150, including $30,000 value package. Call 619-482-0720. 

Among San Diego’s biggest builders, Shea Homes is selling at new-home neighborhoods throughout San Diego County, including La Costa, Escondido, Del Sur and Chula Vista. Choices range from affordably priced condominiums and townhomes to traditional single-family detached homes and magnificent luxury residences. 

About Shea Homes 

Shea Homes, an independent member of the Shea family of companies, recently ranked No.1 among San Diego County homebuilders, according to MarketPointe Realty Advisors. Honored in 2005 as one of “America’s Best Builders” by the National Association of Home Builders, and as “2007 Builder of the Year” by Professional Builder Magazine, Shea Homes is also investing in the future of children and communities across America by sponsoring a multi-faceted literacy awareness program that urges parents to “Read With Your Child 15 Minutes a Day.” For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.SheaHomes.com. 

Shea Homes is located at 9990 Mesa Rim Road in San Diego. To contact Shea Homes, please call 858-526-6500.

Arizona New Homes - 1 Home Remains

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Only 1 remaining home! Contact the Mesquite Canyon community for information at 623-572-7599!

Desert Vista at Sonoran Foothills is a beautiful new desert community. It is a quiet enclave rising with the foothills adjacent to the proposed northern mountain preserve. This beautiful Phoenix, Arizona real estate, when combined with the Sonoran Foothills presents a rare opportunity to live in harmony with the desert.

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4-5 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths 
2,825 Sq. Ft.
3 Car Tandem plus Separate Single Car Garage