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Christopher Mayer Photography via Shea Homes
BASEMENT HOMES
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Northpointe at Vistancia
COMING ATTRACTIONS GRAND OPENINGS
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Joshua Caldwell via Toll Brothers
Home Locator Maps See pages 5 & 6
SE AND NW DEVELOPMENTS OF THE MONTH PARCEL I.D. NUMBERS
NE AND SW DEVELOPMENTS OF THE MONTH
Cachet Homes
Cachet at Union Park, Phoenix Cachet Homes
Located within the Union Park at Norterra master-planned community, Cachet at Union Park features a newly designed collection of single- and two-story floorplans situated along tree-lined streets and shade corridors. The community, which consists of architecturally diverse homes, is constructed on 400 acres and includes a 5,800 square-foot amenity area with a pool, recreation center and community parks. Toll Brothers
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Number of homes: 88 Prices: From the $500s Address: 2014 W. Union Park Dr., Phoenix Location: On the NW corner of Happy Valley Road and 19th Avenue, east of the Shops at Norterra Beds/baths: 3–5 bedrooms; 3.5–4.5 bathrooms Square-footage: 2,831–4,115 Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. daily; 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sunday Phone: 602-777-5175 Website: CachetHomes.net
Mark Boisclair via Rosewood Homes
Rosewood Golf Villas, Goodyear Rosewood Homes
Boasting mountain and golf course views, Rosewood Golf Villas is a gated enclave of 61 spacious, low-maintenance homes nestled along the golf course in Estrella in Goodyear. Each energy-efficient home includes stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The master-planned community of Estrella includes two Residents’ Clubs with pools and exercise facilities.
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Number of homes: 61 Prices: From the mid $300s Address: 12152 S. 178th Ave., Goodyear Directions: From I-10, exit Estrella Parkway, continue south approximately nine miles. Right onto San Miguel Drive, continue to Golf Club Drive. Left onto Golf Club Drive, continue around curve to Rosewood Golf Villas. Beds/baths: 3–5 beds, 2–4 baths Square-footage: 1,886–2,911 Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Fri.–Tues. and by appointment Phone: 623-518-9006 Website: RosewoodGolfVillas.com
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Taking inventory A quick-move-in home could be a perfect end-of-the-year home-buying option
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By Debra Gelbart
y choosing an inventory (also called a quick-movein) home, you get the best of all worlds: a new home with fresh finishes and pristine appliances … and no waiting. But you may have to “move quickly” to snag an inventory home because some builders say they are having a hard time keeping up with demand.
Pulte Homes
Advantages Though you may not start out looking for an inventory home, you could be won over by the idea or by a particular home. A buyer initially may want to pick finishes themselves only to realize “our professional designers are choosing colors and options that align with today’s latest trends,” said Steve Timing Snoddy, Vice President of Sales for The Why is December such a great time to New Home Company, which recently “There are many buy a quick-move-in home? First, said Hal opened a new neighborhood called pluses when a Looney, Area President for Shea Homes Centella in the Estrella master-planned homebuyer chooses a Active Lifestyle Communities, “you’ll have community in Goodyear. the opportunity to celebrate the holidays “There are many pluses when a move-in-ready home.” Trey Bitteker, PulteGroup in a brand-new home. Second, it’s the last homebuyer chooses a move-in-ready time builders can close homes to meet home,” said Trey Bitteker, Vice President of their year-end business plans.” Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Sales for the Arizona Division of PulteGroup. “One benefit is Communities is responsible for building Trilogy communities the ability to take advantage of current interest rates which across the Phoenix metropolitan area. have been near all-time lows. Also, homes near completion Bob Flaherty, Arizona Group President for Toll Brothers, give buyers the ability to move quickly, eliminating the wait agreed, stating: “End-of-year purchases can benefit buyers who associated with buying a to-be-built home.” want to be in their new home for the new year, ready to start fresh,” adding that this time of year might also be a better time Options to find movers who are available. Plus, in Arizona, it’s a lot Many homebuilders are likely to sell inventory homes as a easier to move when the weather is cool. completed dwelling with all of the finishes, appliances and wall paint installed or applied, but some builders may sell an inventory home that allows a buyer to choose the flooring, countertops, cabinets and interior color schemes. Indeed, the current strength of the housing market in the Phoenix area may be presenting more opportunity for buyers who want to select an inventory home’s finishes. “With the increased demand in the Phoenix market,” Bitteker [of PulteGroup] said, “it has become harder to find homes that are complete or near completion. In today’s environment, most of our inventory homes are at slab or frame stage.”
Shea Homes
(TAKING INVENTORY, continued on page NH4)
Rosewood Golf Villas Private Gated Enclave with Inspiring Mountain & Golf Views Resort Lifestyle with Low Maintenance Living at Estrella From $360’s with Generous Standard Features 623-518-9006 | RosewoodGolfVillas.com
Info subject to change. Sales by Rosewood Sales Group, LLC. Rosewood Homes Construction, LLC ROC#250901.