Final New Homes for Sale by Shea Homes in Chino, CA

With prices starting in the mid $200,000s, Shea Homes' Tetherwind is the most affordable way to experience all of the master-planned advantages of The Preserve at Chino, but that opportunity is quickly evaporating as Tetherwind offers its final new homes for sale.

“With a fantastic recreation center, inviting trails and acres of parks, The Preserve is a wonderful place to call home,” stated Janet Benavidez, director of sales for Shea Homes Southern California. “Tetherwind makes it all attainable, but with only a few homes left, time is of the essence. Act now to avoid missing out on the exceptional value of Tetherwind.”

The fun-filled lifestyle at The Preserve revolves around The Parkhouse, the community's social and recreational hub, which features a state-of-the-art clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, theater, library and business center.

Adding to the excitement of living at The Preserve, members of the Community Service Organization Team are always busy planning imaginative get-togethers for residents, like a get-acquainted pot luck or comedy night at The Parkhouse, an Endless Summer Celebration, a Fall Harvest Festival and more. The Team can also help residents start a club, organize a team, or publicize a neighborhood event.

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For families with children, there's even a K-8 school within The Preserve. The Preserve Academy makes it possible for students to walk to and from school with their neighbors and playmates.

Tetherwind puts the style in lifestyle with attached townhomes and flats that rival the spaciousness and design excellence of many single-family detached homes. Ranging from approximately 1,266 to 2,074 square feet, including two to four bedrooms and two to two and one-half baths plus a two-car attached garage, Tetherwind's five distinctive one- and two-story floor plans feature numerous detached-home amenities, which vary by plan. Among them are covered porches, private courtyards, inviting decks and gourmet island kitchens. Select designs also offer an airy loft, a handy tech center, a comfortable retreat adjoining the kitchen or an optional office. In addition, fireplace-warmed great rooms are spacious enough for entertaining yet intimate enough for family activities.

In addition to all of The Preserve's amenities, the city of Chino offers numerous advantages for Tetherwind new home residents. They include the educational excellence of the Chino Valley Unified School District; abundant nearby shopping, dining and theaters at Eastvale Gateway and other major centers; and a freeway-close location that makes it easy to commute to both Los Angeles and Orange Counties as well as to destinations throughout the Inland Empire.

Decorated model homes are open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Monday and Tuesday. Additional information is available by calling 909-393-0133.

For more information on new homes at Tetherwind, visit http://www.sheahomes.com/main.cfm?dir=findahome&sec=none&subsec=models&temp=communityother&communityid=261&planid=1896

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NEW HOMES SALES RISE

The Commerce Department may report on Dec. 23 that new homes sales rose 1.7 percent in November to a 438,000 annual pace, according to the Bloomberg survey.

Existing home sales reached a 4.49 million pace in January, their lowest level since comparable records began in 1999.

Purchases of existing homes rose 44 percent in November compared with a year earlier, the biggest increase on record. The median price fell to $172,600.

The number of previously owned unsold homes on the market fell 1.3 percent to 3.52 million. At the current sales pace, it would take 6.5 months to sell those houses compared with 7 months at the end of October. The ratio is the lowest since December 2006.

The share of homes sold as foreclosures or otherwise distressed properties was 33 percent, Yun said.

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New Homes Builder To Begin Construction in San Diego

Shea Homes of San Diego, buoyed by news of a nearly 9 percent increase in housing starts, has announced it will begin construction of 32 new homes in five San Diego neighborhoods this week.

According to news announced December 16th by the U.S. Commerce Department, new residential construction permits rose 6.0 percent in November and housing starts increased 8.9 percent, in both cases exceeding market expectations. Permits have risen 17.3 percent above their low in April, and starts have advanced 19.8 percent above their April low point. These gains reflected increases in single-family activity, while multi-family starts have increased modestly.

“November was a promising month, our best this year, and it’s great to see December looking equally strong,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing for Shea Homes San Diego. “The demand for homes is proving to be consistent, and we are prepared to meet that ongoing demand. There’s still a sense of urgency to take advantage of value pricing, low interest rates and tax credits.”

New home construction is now under way in five Shea Homes neighborhoods:

• Clover at Windingwalk in Chula Vista features two- and three-story condominium homes priced from the mid $300,000s. Clover floor plans range from approximately 1,579 to 1,891 square feet and have two to four bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and two-car garage. Call 619-397-0964 for information.

• Chaparral Ridge in Escondido is a single-family detached home neighborhood priced from the low $500,000s. The floor plans range from approximately 2,653 to 3,564 square feet and have three to five bedrooms, 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms, and three- and four-car garages. Call 760-233-5769 for information.

• Mandolin at Del Sur in San Diego is a condominium community priced from the high $400,000s. The homes range from approximately 1,643 to 2,333 square feet and have two to five bedrooms, 2.5 to four bathrooms and two-car garages. For more information, call 858-832-1368.

• Estrella in San Miguel Ranch in Chula Vista features single-family homes on lots averaging 7,500 square feet. Priced from the high $500,000s, Estrella homes have approximately 3,132 to 3,811 square feet, four to six bedrooms, 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms and two- and three-car garages. For information, call 619-267-2310.

• Sapphire at Windingwalk in Chula Vista is priced from the high $400,000s and offers floor plans spanning from approximately 2,606 to 3,046 square feet. Sapphire homes offer four to five bedrooms, three to four baths and two- and three-car tandem garages. For information, call 619-216-4531.

Among San Diego’s biggest builders, Shea Homes (http://www.sheahomes.com/) offer new homes ranging from affordably priced condominiums and townhomes to traditional single-family detached homes and magnificent luxury residences.

Shea Homes can be contacted at 858-526-6500.

Information in this post provided by http://www.scribecommunications.com/2009/12/shea-homes-begins-construction-on-32-new-homes/.

View Your New Home Virtually with Shea Homes

Technology is amazing...Imagine buying your next new home from the comfort of your current home!

Today's struggling economy is driving the use of innovative technologies in new home sales and marketing. A growing trend is the use of Virtual Model Home Tours to replace the use of expensive model home complexes in communities across America.

America's homebuilders are uncovering new ways to cost-effectively market new homes to a new price-sensitive homebuyer: Virtual model homes!

These highly-detailed 3D videos create the spatial experience of walking through a model home and visualizing every detail, before the home is even built. Though the price to create these tours is far less than their physical counterpart, high quality tours can easily cost $10,000 or more. "If you are going to replace the tactile experience of walking through a real model home with a virtual home, it had better be astoundingly realistic or you might have the reverse effect and turn off your prospective homebuyer," said Steve Ormonde, Co-founder of Focus 360, and the inventor of this technology.

The cost of this level of quality and detail has been out of reach of many homebuilders. This is why this week Focus 360 introduced a new more affordable "Value Line" that addresses this price/quality issue head-on. "The biggest obstacle to builders' use of virtual model homes in the past has been the price tag associated with high quality tours," said Ormonde. "Our goal is to provide builders with a solution that is not only more affordable, but one that provides the high quality needed to engage home shoppers and present a builder's product in the best possible light."

Can virtual model tour videos drive sales while decreasing a builder's investment in model homes? "Absolutely!" stated Adam Hieb, Director, Sales and Marketing for Shea Homes. "The days are gone when we could afford to put up multi-million dollar model complexes. Every new Shea home community is different but in general, our use of high quality virtual model tours will greatly reduce the number of model homes needed. Instead of four models for instance, we might be able to get away with one, with the remaining models represented in 3D virtual reality. In some lower profile communities, virtual tours may eliminate models completely - a sales office might suffice. And while we have used Focus 360 for many years for our bigger budget, high profile projects, we are excited that we can now afford them for all our projects."

For more information on Shea Homes visit www.SheaHomes.com.

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Green Homes are Red Hot!

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According to Kevin Morrow of the National Association of Home Builders, green certifications of homes have jumped from 99 last year to at least 564 this year. "The interest in green building is driven by consumers. More people are doing it to save money on their heating bills," states Morrow in a recent USAToday article.

Shea Homes is a builder of new homes that are eco-friendly and energy-wise.

Whenever possible, Shea Homes uses certified wood products from sustainable forests, recyles construction materials and incorporates water-conserving appliances and fixtures into new homes in an effort to help reduce the carbon footprint of the home as well as benefit generations to come by helping reduce America's carbon footprint.

In addition, Shea Homes includes energy-saving insulation, energy-saving heating and air-conditioning systems, Energy Star appliances at most communities, efficient water heaters and dual pane windows with low-E glass.

To learn more about Shea Homes and their vision to help you live happier, safer and healthier lives, visit http://www.sheahomes.com/.

Chula Vista New Homes - Tapestry at Lomas Verdes

New Homes in Chula Vista

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The inviting new master-planned community of Lomas Verdes at Otay Ranch in Chula Vista is the setting for Tapestry, a collection of uniquely designed tri-level detached condominium homes ranging from approximately 1,822 to 2,253 square feet with three to four bedrooms, three baths and a two-car garage. Most plans also features a loft on the third floor, and select plans offer kitchen islands and handy tech centers.

Learn more online at http://www.sheahomes.com

Now is a fantastic time to buy in CA. Government tax incentives for first time home buyers and existing owners exist! Visit a community representative today to learn more.