A SPECIAL PUBLICATION CREATED BY REPUBLIC MEDIA CUSTOM PUBLISHING FRIDAY, JANUARY 04, 2013
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Each month, New Homes brings you the latest news about new home communities so that we can help you find a new home just-right for your family, with the amenities you’re looking for, near what’s important to you. We’ll arm you with information to help you make smart decisions and choices by discussing what types of homes builders are building, design considerations, what’s the latest when it comes to financing, and more. To suggest a topic, contact editor Paula Hubbs Cohen at Paula.Cohen@cox.net.
“Boot camps” help buyers kick up credit scores
Some homebuilders offer help for those in need of credit repair BY DOLORES TROPIANO
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hoever said it was tough getting a home loan lately hasn’t watched Arizona’s new homebuilders in action. Just ask Mary Ortega, who started out looking at model homes for decorating ideas and ended up buying a new home. “I always wanted a new home, but didn’t think I could [purchase a home] because past personal issues really hurt my credit,” said Ortega, 42, of Goodyear.
“Boot camps” to the rescue
Over the last few years, qualifying for a loan has definitely become more stringent, but some builders have helped potential buyers reconstruct credit scores through financial “boot camps.” These services offer potential homeowners the possibility of upping their credit scores and obtaining a home loan at today’s record-low interest rates. One recipient of homebuilder help is Ortega, who moved into a 2,400-squarefoot home in August after getting help with her credit from Taylor Morrison homes. “It [her home] is beautiful,” Ortega said. “I never thought I could qualify. Taylor Morrison helped me every step of the way.” P.J. Saturno, assistant vice president for Taylor Morrison Home Funding in Scottsdale, said the program is designed for qualification improvement. “It helps strengthen the overall credit profile,” he said.
Help is available
Another builder who offers help is Pulte Homes, which has a mortgage advisor program with hands-on, seven-day-aweek mortgage financial advisors who will meet with a customer in person or over the phone. Meanwhile, Taylor Morrison’s program is called ARO, which stands for “able, ready, own”. Currently, 98 people are enrolled, with ARO counselors helping buyers execute the best strategies to improve their credit and qualification profile. To date, 185 customers have graduated from the program with the ability to qualify for home financing. “Many times, people don’t know how to improve their credit score,” Saturno said. “There are many individualized things they can do. We are not a credit repair company, we simply assist people with improving their qualifications.”
Conflict of interest?
Some consumer experts see these programs as a conflict of interest, but Saturno disagrees. “We don’t require them to purchase a home to enter our program, nor do they have to write up a contract,” Saturno said. “Our ultimate goal is to help them obtain a home.” Resources: Pulte Homes: pultehomes.com Taylor Morrison: taylormorrison.com
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Masterplanned communities
Plans focus on building neighborhoods as well as homes BY ELISE RILEY
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asterplanned developers consider every aspect of your future lifestyle, from schools to grocery stores to community amenities and public spaces. Here’s a glimpse at what’s offered at just a few of the Valley’s numerous masterplanned communities.
Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch: Florence
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Eastmark: Mesa
“To create a place where people live and raise their children is a privilege,” said Jacque Petroulakis, who works in corporate communications for the Pulte Group. “We take it seriously and place importance on the planning of every community we build.” Set in Florence, the community is part of a master plan that includes the age-qualified Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch. Amenities include a 60-acre park with a lake as well as a water park and a community center that features everything from a rockclimbing wall to workout facilities. “When you have amenities in your community and a team onsite that’s dedicated to facilitating clubs and groups and outings,” Petroulakis said, “it really connects you to the greater community.”
DMB Associates has its focus fixed on this five-square-mile Mesa property that is the former home of the General Motors Desert Proving Ground. Although still in the early development stages, Eastmark is getting ready to make its public debut. Seven builders have signed on for Phase 1, and the community center is slated for a grand opening this May. Eastmark’s signature feature will be a 100-acre park connecting the plan’s neighborhoods, each of which will have its own unique park. The community will also have an amphitheater, lake, splash pad and more.
Estrella: Goodyear
“Estrella feels like a small town within the greater metropolitan area,” said Greg Bielli, Western region president for Newland Real Estate Group, which develops Estrella.
Gearing up for its 25th anniversary, the heart of the community is the Starpointe Residents Club, where folks can gather, relax and snag a boat to sail on the community’s lakes. There are nearly 4,000 homes already in Estrella, and Bielli estimates that number will top 20,000 upon completion. Prospective buyers’ choices range from single-family homes to custom homesites, as well as CantaMia, an active-adult community that includes duplexes and singlefamily properties.
Robson Ranch: Sun Lakes
Located almost equidistant between Phoenix and Tucson, Robson Ranch offers a resort lifestyle for the 55-plus crowd. “Buyers love the location,” said Lyndsay Higgins, director of marketing for Robson Communities. (continued on page NH4)
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Masterplanned communities
Financial “boot camps” for buyers
Developments of the Month
New Homes Locator Map
We provide a glimpse at what’s offered at just a few of the Valley’s numerous masterplanned communities.
Some builders are helping potential buyers reconstruct credit scores through financial “boot camps.”
Check out some of the Valley’s hottest developments.
Discover where new homes are being built, what’s nearby and what price ranges are available.
If you have a new-home-related topic you’d like us to research, please write to editor: Paula Hubbs Cohen, Paula.Cohen@cox.net.
There’s a moment when you realize, the New Year is filled with opportunities. Make 2013 your year. Stop by one of our 20 Phoenix-area communities today.
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Number of floor plans: 10 Square footage (new townhomes): From 1,286 to 1,694 Square footage (single-family homes): From 1,513 to 2,285 Bedrooms/baths: 2BD/2BA and 2BD/2.5BA Primary amenities: Golf course, sports club, sports fields, creative arts center, pool/ spa, indoor lap pool, pickleball courts, tennis courts, restaurants Number of homes: 575 Nearby hospitals: Casa Grande Regional Medical Center; Arizona Heart Institute; VA Clinic Nearby shopping: Promenade at Casa Grande; grocery, drug and convenience stores Directions: I-10 and Jimmie Kerr Blvd in the Casa Grande area. Sales office hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Price range: From the $130s to the $500s
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cheduled to open on January 9th, Calderra and Los Vientos are two new Maracay Homes neighborhoods in Portales at Palm Valley.
More info: Preview Room at Morada Model 16042 W. Berkeley Road, Goodyear 623-594-2800 maracayhomes.com
Number of floor plans: Calderra, 6; Los Vientos, 4 Square footage (Calderra): From 2,314 to 4,152 Square footage (Los Vientos): From 2,710 to 3,580 Bedrooms/baths (Calderra and Los Vientos): 3BD/2.5BA up to 6BD/4BA Primary amenities: Private gated neighborhood within Palm Valley masterplanned community Number of homes: Calderra, 81 homesites; Los Vientos, 57 homesites Nearby hospitals: Banner Estrella Medical Center; Cancer Treatment Centers of America; West Valley Hospital Nearby shopping: Westgate City Center Directions: I-10 West to Pebble Creek Parkway. North to Monte Vista Road. West, follow signs. Sales office hours: Preview model open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fridays 1–6 p.m. Price range (Calderra): From the mid $200s Price range (Los Vientos): From the high $200s
ocated in the high Sonoran desert of far North Phoenix, Lone Mountain is a quiet gated community near worldclass golf, dining and shopping.
FYI: La Mirada
FYI: Lone Mountain
Number of floor plans: 8 Square footage: From 1,844 to 3,448 Bedrooms/baths: 3BD/2BA up to 4BD/3BA Primary amenities: Golf course, two lakes, yacht club, fitness center, water park, miles of walkways Current promotion: Now offering one year no HOA dues; see a sales associate for details. Directions: Exit I-10 at Estrella Parkway; travel south for approximately 8 miles to entrance of Estrella. Estrella Parkway south through two stop signs to Calistoga. Turn right into Montecito; first right to community on left. Sales office hours: Daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Fridays 1–6 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed. Price range: From the $170s to the $230s
Number of floor plans: 8 Square footage: From 1,933 to 3,026 Bedrooms/baths: 3BD/2BA up to 6BD/4.5BA Primary amenities: Gated, very private, backs to open space, two parks, walking paths, barbecues, covered ramadas Number of homes: 191 (Pulte’s parcel) Nearby hospitals: John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Nearby shopping: Desert Ridge Marketplace; Kierland Commons; Outlets at Anthem Directions: Loop 101 North. Exit Scottsdale Road, turn right. Left on Lone Mountain Road. Right on 60th Street. Left on Bramble Berry. Sales office hours: Daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Wednesdays noon–6 p.m. Price range: From the $290s to the $380s
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Maracay Homes
160thAve. & McDowell Rd, Goodyear www.maracayhomes.com 623-594-2800
NORTHEAST Aire Libre Estates 1 Courtland Communities
Fireside at Norterra-Skyline Pulte Homes
Norterra Ridge Summit Collection Taylor Morrison
19th Ave. & Jomax Rd, Phoenix www.pulte.com 888-500-2107
I-17 & Jomax Rd, Phoenix www.taylormorrison.com 602-358-0121
From the $186s
2 Arroyo Grande at Anthem Parkside
60th St. & Lone Mountain Rd, Phoenix www.pulte.com 480-488-2973
New River Rd & W. Circle Mountain Dr., Phoenix www.delwebb.com 623-551-4500
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3 Fireside at Desert Ridge Del Webb - all ages
Now Open; From the low $400s 60th St. & Scottsdale Rd, Cave Creek www.taylormorrison.com 480-296-0244
DeerValley Rd &AvianoWay,Phoenix www.delwebb.com 602-337-1818
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Estrella Pkwy, South of Elliot, Goodyear www.cantamia.com 623-474-6960
4 Canyon Trails Summit Collection
Taylor Morrison From the $180s
Cotton Lane & Lower Buckeye Rd, Goodyear www.taylormorrison.com 623-476-7001
5 Juniper at Desert Passage KB Home From the $120s
Parker Rd and Lococo St., Maricopa www.kbhome.com 520-568-0582
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Estrella Pkwy & Calistoga Dr., Goodyear www.taylormorrison.com 623-518-3912
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Germann Rd & Higley Rd,Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-654-3450
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Virginia Ave. & Monte Vista, Goodyear www.maracayhomes.com 623-594-2800
9 Medina at Estrella
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From the $174s
Estrella Pkwy & Calistoga Dr., Goodyear www.maracayhomes.com 623-327-2341
10 Sage at Desert Passage
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From the $120s
Parker Rd and Lococo St., Maricopa www.kbhome.com 520-568-0582
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12 Sereno at Palm Valley
Joseph Carl Homes From the low $300s
W. McDowell Rd & Sarival, Goodyear www.JosephCarlHomes.com 623-935-1800
6 Carrara Estates Summit Collection
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7 Classics II at Cooper Ranch KB Home
Last Chance; From the $240s Warner Rd & Recker Rd, Gilbert www.kbhome.com 480-507-3931
8 Courts at Cooley Station KB Home Coming Soon
Frye Rd & Higley Rd, Glbert www.kbhome.com 480-507-3931
9 Entrada at Mountain Bridge Mountain Villa Homes Coming Soon 480-988-2400
10 Gilbert/Power Ranch, One-Story Bungalow Collection
Blandford Homes From the $180s
Pecos Rd & Power Rd, Gilbert www.blandfordhomes.com 480-988-2400
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183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprise www.taylormorrison.com 623-266-0528
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From the $170s
22 White Tank Foothills
183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprise www.taylormorrison.com 623-266-0528
From the $180s
51st Ave. & W. Stetson Valley Pkwy, Phoenix www.pulte.com 623-434-5123
Verrado Maracay Homes
From the $198s
17 Surprise Farms Odyssey Collection Taylor Morrison
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McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa www.blandfordhomes.com 480-895-2800
14 Lehi Crossing
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Val Vista Dr. & Thomas Rd, Mesa www.taylormorrison.com 480-270-8617
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107th Ave. & Happy Valley Pkwy, Peoria www.pulte.com 623-362-4033
From the $140s
Camelback Rd & Perryville Rd, Litchfield Park www.taylormorrison.com 623-322-0164
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Pulte Homes
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Taylor Morrison
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4 Bella Via-Portofino
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19 Tierra Del Rio-Cactus
15 Surprise Farms Discovery Collection
Savannah Voyage 11 Collection Taylor Morrison
Val Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-988-1770
Warner Rd & Signal Butte Rd, Mesa www.pulte.com 480-354-3330
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Calderra at Portales 2 Maracay Homes
1 Adora Trails Discovery & Encore Collections Taylor Morrison
West Canyon Springs Blvd & Sun Valley Pkwy, Buckeye www.delwebb.com 928-252-6551
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78th Lane & Jomax Rd, Peoria www.courtlandcommunities.com 623-236-9112
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8 Reserve at Rock Springs
Taylor Morrison
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S. Hawes Rd, S. of Ocotillo Rd, E. on Via Del Palo, Queen Creek www.maracayhomes.com 480-699-1640
18 Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Pulte Homes
From the $120s
Merrill Ranch Pkwy & Hunt Hwy, Florence www.pulte.com 520-413-6175
19 The Pecans
Blandford Homes
From the $400s
Chandler Heights & Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek www.blandfordhomes.com 480-987-7820
20 The Reserve at Mountain Bridge
Blandford Homes From the $550s
McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa www.blandfordhomes.com 480-641-1800
21 Shamrock Estates Odyssey Collections
Taylor Morrison
Close-Out Community
Higley Rd & Ocotillo Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-821-0655
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Blandford Homes From the $400s
McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa www.blandfordhomes.com 480-641-1800
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Close-Out Community
Higley Rd & Germann Rd, Gilbert www.pulte.com 480-840-9195
24 Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Del Webb
From the $130s
Merrill Ranch Pkwy & Hunt Hwy, Florence www.delwebb.com 520-413-6100
Trovita Estates Summit & Pinnacle Collections
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Taylor Morrison From the $340s
Val Vista Dr. & Adobe St., Mesa www.taylormorrison.com 480-275-2118
26 The Waters at Ocotillo
Pulte Homes
From the $360s
Dobson Rd & Price Rd, Chandler www.pulte.com 800-665-4140
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(continued from page NH1) “They’re in the center of ever ything and it’s the best of both worlds.” Robson Ranch pairs plenty of housing options with a championship golf course, restaurants, pools, tennis courts and more than three dozen clubs and activities. Homes include single-family plans as well as a new selection of townhomes set to debut this spring. “You can buy a new home in a resort community starting in the $130s, and that’s ver y attractive to buyers,” Higgins said. “There’s a wonderful sense of community here. Ever yone has a passion, and you can find your niche.”
Vistancia: North Peoria
“Vistancia is a great place to live because there’s so much to do,” said Mark Hammons, vice president and general manager for Vistancia Land Holdings. “There’s so much life all in one place, with a great variety of housing styles and pricing ranges.” Vistancia includes three communities: the Village at Vistancia, with single-family homes from six builders; Blackstone at Vistancia, a private country club featuring four builders as well as custom homesites; and Trilogy at Vistancia, an age-qualified community from Shea Homes. Each community includes its own amenity
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package, ranging from the country club in Blackstone to the Mountain Vista recreation center for the Village at Vistancia. Connecting the entire plan is the 3.5-mile Discovery Trail, a linear park system. More Info: Anthem Parkside at Merrill Ranch pulte.com/merrillranch 888-932-2266 Eastmark eastmark.com
Now is the time to buy. Visit a KB Home community in the Phoenix area today. • incredible pricing • premier homesites • new homes loaded with design features • low interest rates
Estrella estrella.com 623-386-1000 Robson Ranch robson.com/robson-ranch 800-770-7044 Vistancia vistancia.com 623-933-6233
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Glossary of mortgage terminology Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM). Interest rate is adjusted according to movements in the financial market. Fixed Rate Mortgage. Interest rate remains constant over the life of the loan; payments are not necessarily level. Fixed Schedule Mortgage. Payment schedule for the life of the loan is established at closing; payments and interest rate are not necessarily level. Graduated Payment Mortgage (GPM). Fixed-rate, fixed-schedule loan which starts with lower payments than a level payment loan; payments rise annually over the first 5 to 10 years and then remain constant for the remainder of the loan. Level Payment Mortgage. Payments are identical for each month over the life of the loan. Source: Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, hbaca.org
Retreat at Daravante in Phoenix
Classics II at Copper Ranch in Gilbert
• 1,227–1,535 sq. ft., 2–3 bdrms., 2–2.5 baths • hike Piestewa Peak or Camelback Mountain • near shopping and dining at Desert Sky Mall
• 2,094–2,847 sq. ft., 3–5 bdrms., 2–3.5 baths • master-planned community in desirable Gilbert location • top-ranked Gilbert Unified School District
From the $90s
General Manager CAMI KAISER ckaiser@republicmedia.com
From I-10, exit N. 83rd Ave. Turn right on McDowell Rd. and right on 81st Ave. to community on right. (623) 236-3893
Manager Creative Development ISAAC MOYA imoya@republicmedia.com
Desert Passage in Maricopa
From the $120s
Grand Opening
• 1,678–2,215 sq. ft., 3–5 bdrms., 2–3 baths • easy access to John Wayne Pkwy. (Rte. 347) for quick commutes to Chandler, Mesa and Phoenix • close to K–9 charter school
Editor PAULA HUBBS COHEN Paula.Cohen@cox.net
From I-10 East, take Exit 164 (Hwy. 347 South/Queen Creek Rd.). Turn left on Smith Enke Rd., right on White and Parker Rd., and right on Lococo St. to sales office. (520) 568-0582
Contributing Editor JIM WILLIAMS jlwilliams@republicmedia.com Managing Art Director TRACEY PHALEN tphalen@republicmedia.com
Grand Opening
From the $240s
Last Chance
From Santan Fwy./Loop 202, exit Higley Rd. heading north. Turn right on Warner and right on Recker to community on left. (480) 507-3931
Courts at Cooley Station in Gilbert Call for pricing.
Coming Soon
• 1,661–2,037 sq. ft., 3–5 bdrms., 2.5 baths • convenient to ASU East, Gilbert Hospital and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport • minutes from Higley High and Chaparral Elementary Join the interest list. (480) 507-3931
Classics II at Copper Ranch
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As you leave the city behind and take in the gorgeous lakes, palm trees and Sonoran Desert, you’ll discover a close-knit community. The diverse neighborhoods, with a wide variety of home styles, allow you to find just the right home. Additional neighborhoods and home designs will debut this year. Lining the natural trails and fairways, three distinct communities, including a 55+ Community, come together to create a meaningful life that truly makes this place home.
See our 6 builders and 22 model homes at Estrella.com.
New homes from the mid $100,000s to mid $300,000s. I-10 west, then south on Estrella Parkway 877.386.6100 • Brokers Welcome @EstrellaAZLife Newland Communities is the largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities in the United States. We believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them. www.newlandcommunities.com Anyone purchasing a new home in CantaMia will not have access to and use of the Starpointe Residents Club. Access to, and use of, The Golf Club of Estrella is not included in the purchase of homes or homesites unless special arrangements have been made. No guarantee can be made that completion of the Estrella community will proceed as described. • WARNING: THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE HAS NOT INSPECTED, EXAMINED, OR QUALIFIED THIS OFFERING. • NNP III-Estrella Mountain Ranch, LLC (‘Fee Owner’) is the creator of the Estrella Community (‘Community’). Certain home builders unaffiliated with the Fee Owner or its related entities (collectively ‘Newland’) are building homes in the Community (‘Builder(s)’). Newland is not co-developing, co-building or otherwise responsible for any of the obligations or representations of any of the Builders, and Newland shall have no obligations to any buyer regarding a home purchase from a Builder. Purchasers of homes from any of the Builders waive any claims against Newland arising out of their purchase transaction. • Prices, specifications, details, and availability of a builder’s new homes are subject to change without notice. • Obtain the HUD Property Report or its equivalent required by Federal and State law and read it before signing anything. No Federal or State agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. A public report is available on the state real estate department’s website. © 2013 Newland Real Estate Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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