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What home fits your finances? Important to consider length of mortgage, additional expenses

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e asked some local experts for a few tips on how to save money on your mortgage as well as how to be sure you can afford your monthly mortgage payment. Here’s what they had to say.

15-year vs. 30-year mortgage

One way to save in the long run is via a 15-year mortgage instead of the traditional 30 years. Indeed, Steve Rider, president of the National Builder Trade-In Program and a Keller Williams Realty broker, encourages people to carefully consider the longterm savings of the 15-year mortgage. “People think if they go with a 15- instead of a 30-year loan they will be paying twice as much a month for their mortgage,” Rider explained. “But typically they go down a half-point in their interest rate and are only paying about 35 percent more on their monthly mortgage payment.”

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Buy less not more

Jeremy David Schachter, senior mortgage advisor for Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation in Phoenix, often cautions people to make sure they can afford the additional expenses of owning a home. “Many times when people are considering buying a new home, they are only thinking of the mortgage debt and not the true cost of owning the home,” he said. “This includes maintenance, utilities and home improvements as well as unexpected items such as setting up utilities and unexpected repairs.”

Debt-to-income ratio

The first thing a potential homebuyer should do, before seeing and being seduced by a new home, is determine what loan amount they qualify for. This is usually based on what is called their debt-to-income ratio, a calculation made using an individual’s monthly debt — credit card payments, car loans, existing mortgage payments, etc. — divided by their gross income. Different lenders often have different debt-to-income requirements for potential homeowners but the range tends to be zero to 45 percent. Schachter said that conventional loans backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae tend to be more strict about debt-to-income ratios, while government loans such as FHA are geared more for first-time homeowners and may be more relaxed about such ratios.

Keep costs clear

Schachter notes that when people are buying their first home, it is common for them to say ‘I am almost paying the same in rent, I can afford this’. “But you still have to be careful even if you are approved because lenders don’t take into account other bills such as auto insurance, food, maintenance and cell phones,” he said. “So if you take a mortgage out for the maximum amount you qualify for, you could end up being house-rich and cash-poor. It may be better to consider reducing the amount of house you buy or putting more money down.” Resources Buy New Homes Now: buynewbuynowaz.com Pinnacle Capital Mortgage Corporation: pincapmortgage.com The Rider elite Team: azeliteteam.com

Customizing your kitchen

From countertops to cabinetry to cooking and cleaning-up, today’s kitchens are high tech, high touch culinary works of art BY eLISe RILeY

ince kitchens have long been at the heart of most homes, it’s no surprise that homebuilders and homebuyers spend so much time focused on perfecting this culinary and cultural space.

“We’ve always paid particular attention to all the rooms in the home but we have seen the focus in the past few years in kitchens,” said Hal Looney, area president of the active lifestyle division of Shea Homes. “And we continue to design kitchens to meet customers’ changing desires.” Islands, breakfast bars, morning rooms and walk-in pantries are just some of the features of modern kitchens. When it comes to designing this central gathering space, there are plenty of decisions to make, from appliances to cabinets and colors. Regardless of whether your style is traditional or modern, one thing’s for sure: today’s kitchen is like a toy store for grownups.

“The cabinets, the colors, the style [of the kitchen] establishes the design and feel for the home.” —hal Looney, area president, active lifestyle division of shea homes

Surfaces and textures

Perhaps more than any other room of a home, colors and textures are central to the design of a kitchen. From countertops and backsplashes to cabinets and flooring, the kitchen is commonly the primary texture palate for a home.

“It’s really paints in the home. a focal point It’s not uncommon to have the base cabinets for the entire home,” Looney be one color and said. “The cabithe upper cabinets nets, the colors, be another color.” Granite continthe style….it ues to be king for establishes the Used wIth perMIssIOn Of GeneraL eLectrIc countertops, but design and feel for the home. budget-conscious Our customers tell us the kitchen is homeowners have plenty of options in the most used room in the home.” solid-surface countertops that also offer There’s no hard-and-fast rule about benefits such as antibacterial coatings. which surface homeowners should Consider adding a backsplash that has select first, but cabinetry is a great complementary colors to the counterplace to start. That’s because the tops — behind the cooktop or range is a kitchen cabinetry selection often will popular location for custom mosaic tiles. get duplicated in other rooms such as When building a new home, be sure bathrooms, dens and game rooms. to consider how textures — cabinetry, Darker-stained cabinets are most popflooring and countertops — combine ular today, and some homeowners are with one another in the kitchen, incorporating two-tone cabinet designs but also in the rest of the home. in their kitchens, with dark stains primarily and antique-white cabinets for Appliances accent areas like islands. “We do many French-door refrigerators: Gone are the homes with two and more colors in the days of narrow fridge-and-freezer comkitchen,” said Bob Grantham, project bos. Today, it’s all about the wide-open manager for Cholla Custom Cabinets. space that French-door fridges offer. “And some of the larger homes may have four, five or six colors of stains and (KITCHENS, continued on page NH8)

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Once the builder’s warranty expires, homeowners still benefit from an eight-year structural warranty enforced by the state as well as an array of manufacturer warranties on such things as appliances, air handlers, windows, flooring and more. “Depending on the item and the manufacturer, coverage could range from two to five years,” Rangel said.

Some buyers opt to enlist the services of professional home inspectors to ensure they don’t overlook anything that can and should be repaired or replaced by the builder before it’s too late. However, Rangel suggests homeowners hold off on hiring inspectors until they start approaching the one-year mark. “A lot of people think they need to have a home inspector go through the house prior to closing, but waiting until you’ve been in the home for the better part of a year could be more beneficial,” she said.

Third-party warranties Homebuyers also have the option to extend

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their coverage by purchasing a home warranty through a third-party provider. However, Rangel advises buyers to be sure to do their research and really understand what’s included so they can weigh the value of such coverage. “A home warranty is an additional expense and you need to decide whether it’s cost-effective,” she commented. “Since these warranties usually only cover parts and not labor, you could still incur costs.”

Resources 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty: 2-10.com Arizona Registrar of Contractors: azroc.gov Federal Trade Commission: consumer.ftc.gov

Additional warranties

While the one-year builder warranty definitely gives buyers a sense of security, it doesn’t last forever.

Home Builders Association of Central Arizona: hbaca.org National Association of Home Builders: nahb.org U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: hud.gov

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plumbing, heating and electrical mechanisms for an additional year. Items deemed part of the home’s structure, which are limited to load-bearing elements like the foundation, footing and framing, are backed for 10 years from the date of closing. “Most homebuilders really strive to build good homes and to warrant those homes,” Mulac explained. “Our customers are our bread and butter and we know that it will impact us down the line if we don’t treat them right. It’s a competitive market and the 2-10 warranty is a market-driven product.”

f you’re buying a new home, you can rest a little easier knowing that you’re getting great warranty coverage right out of the gate.

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty

According to Carl Mulac, executive vice president of AV Homes, Inc., builders generally offer a blanket one-year comprehensive warranty that covers virtually everything in the home. To further protect the buyer as well as the reputation and integrity of the builder, Mulac said the majority of Arizona homebuilders also offer what’s known as the 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty. Initiated by the builder at no added expense, the warranty extends coverage for certain systems such as a home’s

warranty also gives homeowners peace of mind and the opportunity to ensure everything in the home is up to snuff. Jill Rangel, marketing director for Courtland Communities, highlighted the importance of the one-year builder warranty, noting that living in a home through four seasons gives people a chance to really get to know their homes. As a result, many homeowners compile a running list of items they want addressed and submit corresponding repair and/or replacement requests toward the end of the first year. “It’s not uncommon to get a homeowner’s itemized list of things they would like taken care of,” she shared. “Those lists usually start trickling in about 10 or 11 months after closing.”

First-year builder warranty

Along with the added security of the 2-10, the first-year builder

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to pay for retrofitting.” She also advises inquiring about installation of a soft water loop when construction is underway so that later on you won’t have to pay extra for the additional plumbing necessary if you want to install that system. If a tank water heater is the only choice the builder offers, Gilbert recommends asking if the appliance is consumer-grade or professional-grade. Ideally, the water heater initially installed with your new home should be professional-grade, he said. Stanfield and Gilbert recommend installing a recirculation pump that eliminates waiting for hot water when taking a shower. You should also request a drip pan that can be placed underneath the water heater so any leak can be contained, Stanfield said.

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Gas, electric or hybrid

If you have a choice between gas or electric for your water heater, choose gas, Gilbert advised, unless it’s a hybrid. “Gas is a little more affordable and depending on the model, lets you have hot water in the event of an electrical power outage,” he said. Gilbert also advises asking about the warranty on your water heater. “You should be given at least a six-year warranty on parts in the tank with an option to extend it to 10 years,” he said. An extended warranty shouldn’t cost more than $200, he added. Tankless water heaters typically come with a 12-year burner and a five-year parts warranty, while a solar water heater should carry a six-year tank warranty and a five-year warranty on panels and components. Electric hybrids come with a 10-year warranty, Gilbert said.

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robably the last thing you’re concerned about as you’re shopping for or preparing to move into your brand-new house is the water heater. But there are questions you should ask your builder’s representative to make sure you’re getting the best water heater option, say two Valley plumbing experts.

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First, it’s important for new-home buyers to understand that water heaters come in several types, including traditional, tankless, solar and hybrid. The traditional or conventional tank water heater keeps a cylindrical tank full of hot water in your home at all times, while a tankless water heater looks like an electrical panel box from the outside and doesn’t contain any water inside. However, the device instantly heats water in the pipes of the house, explained Linda Stanfield, owner of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. Two of the greatest advantages of tankless are space and energy savings. A device can hang on the wall on the side of the house, freeing up space where a traditional tank water heater would be placed. Even better, it only uses energy when hot water is needed. A solar water heater includes solar collectors installed on the exterior of the house (typically the roof). The usable hot-water storage container can be a traditional water heater.

An electric hybrid water heater using heat pump technology (but not a ground-source heat pump) can use up to 62 percent less energy compared to a typical 50-gallon electric water heater, said Ward Gilbert, owner of Gilbert Plumbing in Mesa. For most parts of the Valley, a ground-source heat pump water heater is not a good option, he said, because there’s not enough moisture in the ground to allow for the heat transfer.

“Review your options for either a 40-gallon or 50-gallon tank to make sure the size meets your household needs.”

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Alternatives and extras

So what questions should you ask your newhome builder about your water heater? “Ask if tankless or solar water heaters are available,” Stanfield suggested. Both are excellent alternatives to a conventional water heater that, although acceptable, is not as energy-efficient as the other two options, she said. At the very least, she advised, “ask if your home can be pre-plumbed for a tankless water heater so that if you want to get one in the future, you won’t have

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After you’ve made your choice, how do you ensure optimal energy usage? “Have your water heater tank professionally flushed and checked every year,” Stanfield said. “Water heaters are not meant to just leave and forget.” Gilbert said a solar water heater saves a significant amount of energy, but if it’s not possible to install one, start with a gas water heater with energy conservation features. “For example, some models can automatically shut off your water supply if a leak is detected,” he said. Resources U.S. Department of energy: energy.gov/ energysaver/articles/selecting-new-water-heater

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“I’m in the process of buying a new home and want to make sure I budget properly for taxes. But depending on the person I talk to, I get very different answers on what kind of tax bill to expect. Are there any rules of thumb I can follow to make sure I stay on budget?”

“A good rule of thumb is to estimate one percent of the purchase price per year. For example, if you buy a home for $120,000, your taxes would be around $1,200 per year or about $100 per month,” explained Doug Hopkins, owner of Red Brick Realty Property Management in Mesa and DougHopkins.com. “If it is an existing home, it’s easy because you can look it up on maricopa.gov/assessor and find out exactly how much it is.” Richard de Uriarte, a public information officer for Maricopa County, added that each individual property tax bill is made up of combined taxes from a number of separate jurisdictions. “Basically, your total levy is a compilation of all the individual rates times your assessed valuation which is lower than your full value or your market value,” he said. “So, some of your tax bill is determined by the residents’ own votes on bond issues, not just the local governments.”

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A closetful of options BY DeBRA GeLBART

ecause most newhome builders are generous with closet space these days, you may not think you need to upgrade the closets of your new home either during construction or afterward. However, experts in the industry will tell you that for the space to function optimally, you might need more features than a builder typically includes, especially in the master bedroom closet.

Organization is key

“When you properly organize a space with a closet storage system,” explained Fawn Peterson, a designer with Classy Closets in Scottsdale, “you’re better able to compartmentalize it for different wardrobe items — work clothes in one section, for example, and play clothes in another. Shoes and jewelry can have their own place, too.” Drawer units inside a closet “are invaluable, because they give you space in the bedroom that might otherwise be taken up by a dresser.”

Peterson added that many builders of midrange-priced homes don’t usually offer a closet upgrade, but with semi-custom and custom homes, it’s more typical to upgrade a closet during construction. “The nice thing in that situation is that you may have the option to roll the cost of the closet upgrade into your mortgage,” she said.

Storage options

Closet storage systems aren’t inexpensive, but they don’t have to break the bank, either. Peterson said for around $2,500, a 10-foot by 8-foot closet storage system would include short, medium and long hang-space for clothes, a couple of drawer units and a shelfstack for shoe storage. For a few hundred dollars more, she said, you could also get some belt and tie racks, a built-in laundry hamper, locking jewelry storage systems, linen storage space and a place for luggage. Another option might be a cedar storage cabinet to protect

your wardrobe from moths and other pests, she said. Shoes are a consideration for many women, said Modern Closets’ owner, Eric Marshall. “One of the accessories you can pick is a ‘lazy shoe-zan’, which is a spinning shoe organizer,” he said. “We can also install overhead racks that pull down from an upper space, scarf racks, a pullout ironing board and a pullout mirror.”

Range of price points

Marshall said the national spending average for professional closet organization is $5,500, but some homeowners might want additional help with closet organization but don’t want to spend nearly that much. “For between $300 and $600, we can install a wire shelving system that helps you keep track of your closet’s contents more conveniently,” he said.

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Rainhead shower-heads and large, walk-in (or walk-around) showers are becoming more popular, especially in master bathrooms, as more people find they use bathroom space for more than mere functionality. Even in mid-range homes, this getaway can easily be transformed into a mini spa-like experience, so be sure to ask your builder what bathroom options they offer.

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well-appointed bathroom is a wonderful newhome feature, but new tub and toilet technology — combined with bliss and beauty — takes the bathroom to a whole new level. “We as an industry have come a long way as far as using new technology in the bathroom,” said Paula Quan, luxury products manager for Bobier Sales in Phoenix. “We have everything from faucets that touch on and off to toilets that flush themselves. Many models of toilets have

“A lot of people don’t think of plumbing as fashion, but we think plumbing is the crown jewel of the bathroom.”

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extra glazing to keep the toilet cleaner longer. In addition, there are new toilet designs that only use one gallon of water.”

Toilet technology

A new favorite with consumers is a toilet-bidet combo by TOTO called a Neorest. It comes with a seat warmer, bidet function, heated dryer,

remote controls and one has the capability of downloading music from an SD card. Quan said that toilet-bidet options are priced from $3,000 to $6,200. A bidet-seat (or washlets) has many of the same functions and can be used on most toilets; it generally sells for between $650 and $2,200.

Quan also said freestanding tubs are another big bathroom buzz. Her company sells everything from soakers to air baths engineered to release warm air bubbles into the water. These high tech tubs feature lighting systems, cascading water flows, auto-fill functions and built-in heaters that keep the water warmer for extended periods of time. “People are spending more time in showers,” Quan continued. “So they are investing time and money in creating a spa-like experience.”

Pretty in plumbing

“A lot of people don’t think of plumbing as fashion,” said Laura Ostenkamp, marketing communications manager for Moen Incorporated. “But we think plumbing is the crown jewel of the bathroom.” One of the company’s most popular products is ioDIGITAL, technology that allows homeowners to set and maintain the water temperature and flow in the spa, shower and tub without physically moving a handle. Enlarged sprayfaces provide showers that simulate the look and feel of rainfall. “There is an actual control panel that you can put inside or outside a tub,” Ostenkamp said. “The remote allows a person to turn on the shower from

30 feet away. You can wake up, have a preset temperature, press a button and literally have your perfect shower waiting for you.”

Matching components

Moen and many other companies offer newhome buyers (and those remodeling) coordinated bathroom collections that include everything from faucet handles to paper holders and other accessories. These often come in multiple styles such as modern, traditional and transitional. “For a new construction or remodel,” Ostenkamp said, “the consumer gets everything they need for a perfect match.” Resources Bobier Sales: bobiersales.com Moen Inc.: moen.com

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107th Ave. & Happy Valley Pkwy, Peoria www.pulte.com 623-572-2779

Taylor Morrison From the $160s

183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprise www.taylormorrison.com 623-266-0528

22 White Tank Foothills

Pulte Homes

18 Surprise Farms Odyssey Collection

From the $170s

Olive Ave. & Citrus Rd, Waddell www.pulte.com 623-466-9916

Taylor Morrison From the $180s

McDowell Rd &VerradoWay, Buckeye www.maracayhomes.com 623-236-9034

Val Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-988-9098

2 Adora Trails Odyssey Collection

Taylor Morrison

From the mid $200s

Val Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-988-1770

3 Adora Trails Summit Collection

Taylor Morrison Now Pre-Selling!

Val Vista Dr. & Riggs Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-980-1770

4 Bella Via-Maestro Pulte Homes

From the $190s

Warner Rd & Signal Butte Rd, Mesa www.pulte.com 480-354-3373

5 Carmel at Mountain Bridge Blandford Homes From the low $300s

McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa www.blandfordhomes.com 480-641-1800

6 Classics II at Cooper Ranch KB Home

Last Chance; From the $240s Warner Rd & Recker Rd, Gilbert www.kbhome.com 480-507-3931

7 Courts at Cooley Station KB Home

Frye Rd & Higley Rd, Glbert www.kbhome.com 480-507-3931

8 Elliot Groves at Morrison Ranch Landmark Collection

Taylor Morrison Now Pre-Selling!

Recker & Elliot Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-734-2628

9 Entrada at Mountain Bridge

Mountain Villa Homes Grand Opening From the mid $200s

McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa www.blandfordhomes.com 480-988-2400

Hamilton Heights 10 Pulte Homes

From the $300s

Arizona Ave. & Queen Creek Rd, Chandler www.pulte.com 866-765-8593

11 Hermosa Estates

Blandford Homes

From the $490s

McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa

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Lyon’s Gate 14 Maracay Homes

From the $280s

Higley Rd & Ray Rd, Gilbert www.maracayhomes.com 480-257-9685

15 Maplewood Court Summit Collection

Taylor Morrison Now Pre-Selling!

Alma School Rd & Willis Rd, Chandler www.taylormorrison.com 480-845-6173

16 Montelena

Maracay Homes

From the $300s

S. Hawes Rd, S. of Ocotillo Rd, E. on Via Del Palo, Queen Creek www.maracayhomes.com 480-699-1640

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Val Vista Dr. & Adobe St., Mesa www.taylormorrison.com 480-275-2118

25 Villagio

Maracay Homes

From the mid $200s

East of Sossaman Rd on Queen Creek Rd, Queen Creek www.maracayhomes.com 480-235-0665

26 The Waters at Ocotillo

Trovita Estates 24 Summit & Pinnacle Collections

W McCartney Rd

From the $400s

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Higley Rd & Ocotillo Rd, Gilbert www.taylormorrison.com 480-821-0655

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McKellips Rd & Hawes Rd, Mesa www.blandfordhomes.com 480-641-1800

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From the $550s

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Merrill Ranch Pkwy & Hunt Hwy, Florence www.pulte.com 520-413-6175

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Camelback Rd & Perryville Rd, Litchfield Park www.taylormorrison.com 623-322-0164

20 Tierra Del RioCactus

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8 Renaissance at Greer Ranch Courtland Communities From the $208s

West Canyon Springs Blvd & Sun Valley Pkwy, Buckeye www.delwebb.com 928-252-6551

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Camelback Rd & Perryville Rd, Litchfield Park www.maracayhomes.com 623-266-0359

183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprise www.taylormorrison.com 623-322-0164

S Hawes Rd

From the $230s

Vistancia Blvd & Lone Mountain Pkwy, Peoria www.taylormorrison.com 623-255-3392

From the $200s

From the $170s

15 Sun City Festival Del Webb

S Sossaman Rd

4 Fireside at Norterra-Skyline

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Taylor Morrison

N Bush Hwy

19th Ave. & Jomax Rd, Phoenix www.pulte.com 623-582-1588

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S Power Rd

From the $280s

Cactus Rd & Reems Rd, Surprise www.courtlandcommunities.com 623-474-3125

51st Ave. & W. Stetson Valley Pkwy, Phoenix www.pulte.com 623-434-5123

S Higley Rd

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From the $222s

78th Lane & Jomax Rd, Peoria www.courtlandcommunities.com 623-474-3125

183rd Ave. & Bell Rd, Surprise www.taylormorrison.com 623-266-0528

From the $180s

Courtland Communities From the $342s

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From the $300s

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From the low $500s

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From the $240s

Thunderbird Rd & Plaza Del Rio Blvd., Peoria www.maracayhomes.com 623-388-4016

W Camelback Rd

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From the $200s

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Hacienda at Greer Ranch, Surprise By Gehan Homes

ehan Homes is revealing an all-new lineup of floor plans at Hacienda at Greer Ranch in Surprise. A model home is now open at 11520 N. 156th Lane, where homebuyers can see the six new floor plans and 18 new front elevations that are exclusive to the Phoenix market. Gehan Homes’ floor plans feature open kitchens, flexible spaces, game rooms and casitas, and all plans have three-car garages, large great rooms and covered patios. Personalized options are also available in the energy-efficient floor plans that range from 2,001 square feet to 3,947 square feet. Streetscapes are tree-lined and all of the homes are within walking distance of the Dysart district’s Sonoran Heights Elementary School which has an ‘Excelling’ rating from the Arizona Department of Education. Gehan Homes chose to build in Greer Ranch for several reasons, including its proximity to hiking trails, parks, shopping and more. Prices start at $247,990. More info 11520 n. 156th Lane, surprise 85379 623-584-0903 gehanhomes.com

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FYI: Hacienda at Greer Ranch Lot size: 58’ wide; lots vary Number of homes: 66 homesites Nearby schools: sonoran heights (K-8), shadow ridge high school Nearby hospitals: Banner Boswell, Banner del e. webb Nearby shopping: west point towne center, arrowhead towne center, tanger Outlets Nearby amenities: University of phoenix stadium, peoria sports complex, surprise stadium, Uptown alley, Luke air force Base, white tank Mountain regional park, Lake pleasant, surprise aquatic center Directions: from Loop 303: head east on cactus road. right on reems road. right on cholla street. right on 156th drive. Model home is on the left. from Bell road: head south on reems road approximately three miles.turn right on cholla street. continue as above. from I-10: head north on Loop 303 to cactus road exit. right on cactus road. right on reems road. continue as above. Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; fridays 1–6 p.m. Prices: from the $240s

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Fireside at Norterra, North Phoenix By Pulte Homes

ocated in North Phoenix, Pulte Homes at Fireside at Norterra offers upscale amenities and a range of housing options designed for a variety of lifestyles including young professionals, couples, empty-nesters and families. The setting offers plenty of privacy at the base of the Sonoran Mountain Preserve, but is also just minutes from the Shops at Norterra, dining and entertainment. Fireside at Norterra has 18 floor plans in three series of homes ranging from 1,518 to 4,368 square feet; plans include one- and two-story single-family homes. Considered very energyefficient, the average HERS rating for the homes at Fireside at Norterra is 67. Community amenities include a resort-style family pool, adult lap pool, fitness center, community center, tennis and basketball courts, trails, playgrounds and more. Homes start in the $230s.

FYI: Fireside at Norterra Lot size: 4,700 sq. ft. to 16,255 sq. ft. Number of homes: 180 Nearby schools: norterra canyon (K-8), Barry Goldwater high school Nearby hospitals: John c. Lincoln, Mayo clinic Nearby shopping: shops at norterra, happy Valley town center, walMart, Lowes, desert ridge Marketplace (approx 20 minutes), arrowhead towne center (approx 20 minutes) Nearby amenities: Lake pleasant regional park, Jobing.com arena, westgate city center, peoria sports complex, hiking and biking trails Directions: from southbound I-17: exit Jomax road and turn left (east). Left (north) onto 19th avenue/north Valley parkway. right (east) at Quail track. Left onto 18th Lane. right onto desperado way. sales office is located on the right-hand side. from Loop 101: exit at I-17 heading north. exit Jomax road and turn right (east). Left (north) onto 19th avenue/north Valley parkway. continue as above. Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; wednesdays noon–6 p.m. Prices: from $238,990–$430,990 More info 27016 n. 14th Lane, phoenix 85085 623-582-1588 pulte.com/phoenix

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PebbleCreek, Goodyear By Robson Communities

ocated in Goodyear, PebbleCreek is a 2,300-acre active-adult resort-style community that features 12 openconcept floor plans ranging from 1,589 square feet to 3,134 square feet. Each home has two bedrooms and either two or 2.5 baths, and for those who need a work-at-home office or have frequent visitors, several models include optional dens and/or offices plus optional courtyards and casitas. Each home is HERS-rated for energyefficiency, and each participates in the Environments for Living program (EFL), an independent program that guarantees the heating and cooling performance of a home. An EFL-Certified home comes with a written limited guarantee that states how much buyers should expect to annually use to heat and cool the home, as well as a comfort guarantee. Community amenities at PebbleCreek include a performing arts center, sports club, tennis, bocce ball and pickleball courts, multiple resort-style pools, restaurants and two championship golf courses.

FYI: PebbleCreek Lot size: varies Number of homes: 4,115 Nearby schools: estrella Mountain community college, asU west campus, Glendale community college Nearby hospitals: cancer treatment centers of america, Barrow neurological Institute, arizona heart Institute and hospital Nearby shopping: Goodyear centerpointe, the Market at estrella falls, palm Valley pavilions west shopping center, safeway, fry’s Nearby amenities: white tank Mountains, estrella Mountain regional park, Lake pleasant, Goodyear Ball park, easy access to Loop 303 and I-10 Directions: I-10 and pebblecreek parkway. north approximately six miles to clubhouse drive Sales office hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily Prices: from the $230s

Adora Trails, Gilbert By Taylor Morrison

ocated in Gilbert, Adora Trails is a family-friendly community with both single and two-story homes. Adora Trails offers four different collections of homes — the Discovery, Encore, Odyssey and Summit Collections — with a total of 29 unique floor plans. The community is located within minutes of San Tan Village shopping mall, San Tan Mountains and Chandler Unified School District schools. Adora Trails appeals to families who enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle thanks to a 10-acre park and Adora Trails lake where residents can fish off of the lake’s private pier. In addition, there are a number of basketball courts as well as soccer and baseball fields, and residents also have access to a 4,000-square-foot neighborhood clubhouse with a demonstration kitchen, community living room, game rooms and multimedia/audio-visual room.

More info

3003 n. 164th ave., Goodyear 85395 623-935-6700 robson.com

2272 e. Galileo dr., Gilbert 85298 480-988-9098 adoratrails.com

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FYI: Adora Trails Lot size: discovery and encore 55x110; Odyssey 65x115; summit 75x120 Nearby schools: charlotte patterson elementary, willie and coy payne Junior high, Basha high school Nearby hospitals: Mercy Gilbert Medical center Nearby shopping: san tan Village Nearby amenities: clubhouse, heated pool, water playground, fishing lake, walking trails, barbecue ramadas, tot lots, basketball courts, soccer and baseball fields Directions: from the Loop 202 san tan freeway: exit Val Vista drive. south to riggs road. Left (east) to adora trails Blvd. right on adora trails Blvd. south to dunbar. right on dunbar to Galileo drive to models. Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; fridays 1–6 p.m. Prices: starting from the low $200s

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Capacity, ergonomics

“When you think of French doors, you think about fresh-food capacity,” Clark said. “In that same family is the four-door, which offers a drawer in the middle for easy access that is eye-level for your kids without actually opening the French doors.” It is also important to think ergonomics when purchasing a refrigerator. “What do you need at eye level?” Clark asked. “What do you use the most? What do you frequently go into the refrigerator for? Are you in the freezer more?”

Numerous options

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Trends in refrigerators

French-door, bottom freezers come out on top BY RHONA MeLSKY

he hottest models with the latest design trends are out and they’re sleek, sophisticated and stylish. But they’re not walking a designer’s runway — instead, they’re strutting their stuff at an appliance store near you.

Four main types

Of the four main types of refrigerators, from top-mount-freezer, single-door with bottom freezer, side-by-side and French-door with bottom-mount freezer, “the trend is moving toward French-door,” said Frank Downing, senior director, products and design, Electrolux Major Appliances North America in Charlotte, NC. The French-door refrigerator is becoming the trend-leader due to its convenience of storage space. It features two refrigerator doors and is wide open, plus the shelves are adjustable in height and can change configuration to accommodate storage needs. However, side-by-sides are holding their own; both types are available in the 23- to 28-cubic-foot range in two categories: • Standard-depth refrigerators typically protrude out into the kitchen a few inches beyond the front of the counter • Counter-depth units are installed to match the front of a kitchen’s counters to give a built-in look and finished appearance

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COLOR OR STAINLESS? whirlpool just launched its Ice collection, including white ice, black ice and stainless. “It basically takes the traditional white and black and updates it for today’s style,” said Monica teague clark, senior manager of public relations, whirlpool corp. in Benton harbor, Mich.

the latest finish offering from Ge is called slate. It offers a strong rich metallic look but in a matte finish that is darker in color and doesn’t show fingerprints, according to Michael Mattingly, Ge refrigeration product manager.

“GE has a filter that removes five key pharmaceuticals that are commonly found in trace amounts of tap water, giving people an advanced level of filtration that they cannot find in other refrigerators.” —Michael Mattingly, Ge refrigeration product manager

Trends in best-sellers

“Traditionally, the standard-depth have been best-sellers, but over the past two to three years, counter-depth has taken a real bite out of that share,” Downing said. “Slightly under 20 percent of standard-depth buyers plan to purchase a counter-depth unit next time around.” French-door with bottom freezers came about to meet the changing

demands of consumers who are buying more in bulk, according to Monica Teague Clark, senior manager of public relations, Whirlpool Corp. in Benton Harbor, Mich. In fact, as of 2012, French-door refrigerators accounted for 25 percent of all refrigerators sold, said Julie Wood, spokesperson at GE in Louisville, KY. That number has grown 40 percent since 2007.

According to Michael Mattingly, GE refrigeration product manager, the ice and water through the door is what catapulted Frenchdoor to the top. “GE has a filter that removes five key pharmaceuticals that are commonly found in trace amounts in tap water, giving people an advanced level of filtration that they cannot find in other refrigerators,” he said. In addition, GE’s model offers consumers a tall and wide dispenser that can fit a pitcher, sports bottles and an 8-inch pot and can also auto-fill using ultrasonic sensors. Side-by-side and French-door Frigidaire models offer a variety of shelving options. Flip-up and slide-under shelves are available and give more height for products such as wine bottles. Removable and adjustable shelves are another advantage for easy cleaning. “Most of the shelves are spillproof so that if you have a spill the shelf will capture it so you have the opportunity to wipe it out before it runs over the edge,” Downing said.

The bottom line

When buying a refrigerator, consumers should think about budget and space constraints along with usability. At the same time, “we’ve worked and designed it so you can use every little nook and cranny,” Wood said. Resources electrolux: electroluxappliances.com Frigidaire: frigidaire.com Ge: ge.com Kenmore: kenmore.com LG: lg.com Maytag: maytag.com Whirlpool: whirlpool.com White Westinghouse: whitewestinghouse.com

Home trade-in program a hit

Changing the home-buying — and selling — experience BY DOLOReS TROPIANO

teve Rider believes that he has changed the home-buying experience for hundreds of people in Arizona — and now he’s taking his expertise to the rest of the country. Rider, president of the National Builder TradeIn Program and a Keller steve rider Williams Realty broker, helps homebuyers enjoy the excitement of buying a new home while working to eliminate some of the stress involved with selling the old one.

Three options

Rider’s trade-in program offers three options that help homeowners, homebuilders and real estate agents. “Providing the seller has equity in their home, we can purchase the old home, allowing them to move quickly into their new home,” he said. “Or we can put it (the previous home) on the open market and sell it for top dollar.” The third option is the company’s three-year guaranteed lease program.

“Providing the seller has equity in their home, we can purchase the old home, allowing them to move quickly into their new home.” —steve rider

“Basically, we help them manage their property for three years,” Rider said. “We do everything but collect the rent and at the end of three years we will sell the home at a discounted commission of 4.5 percent instead of six percent.”

Numerous families helped

Rider has helped nearly 300 families with his program that draws on his 37 years of experience analyzing the ups and downs of the real estate market. “Three years ago, 70 percent of our clients were involved in the lease program because of all the families that had negative equity in their homes,” Rider explained. “Now those families are extremely happy that they kept their homes because the values have gone up 20 percent.”

National expansion

Rider has developed his business into an educational tool for real estate professionals across the country. He is now taking the course to 50 major cities nationwide teaching it through live HDTV. “It is the largest builder trade-in program in the country,” Rider continued. “I’m planning to put it in 100 cities by the end of the year.” Resources The Rider elite Team: azeliteteam.com

(KITCHENS, continued from page NH1) “It gives you more room in the fresh-food compartment and a smaller freezer,” said John Polainer, general manager of Scottsdale Spencer’s TV & Appliance store. “People are freezing less and want more fresh food. With the French-door, you can put in huge platters.” Refrigerator drawers: One of the hottest new trends is in refrigerator drawers — which look just like they sound. Many families install them in kitchen islands and store them with kids’ necessities such as juice boxes, fruit and snacks. Since they’re at a child’s height, kids can open the drawers and easily grab their goodies. Dishwasher drawers: Another common drawer product is dishwasher

drawers with many consumers using them in kitchen islands or wet bars. All are typically 24 inches, the standard width of a dishwasher. Wine storage: Speaking of bars, wine storage is often a must for any modern kitchen or bar area. Most are standard counter-height, which means homeowners need just a power outlet and the under-counter space for installation. “There are endless configuration possibilities with our refrigeration,” said Marisa McClure, Southwest marketing manager for Sub-Zero Wolf Southwest. “Our largest wine storage unit holds 147 bottles and has two temperature zones for optimal storage.”

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Beverage centers: Similar to the wine storage concept, beverage centers are standard counterheight appliances designed to refrigerate beverages from sodas and bottles of water to juice and, yes, wine. They’ve become popular in places like wet bars and family or game rooms and most typically have a clear, see-through door so there’s less lounging to make a selection — simply grab and go.

Built-in coffee makers: Luxury kitchens — and even other areas of a home like the master suite — are getting a custom jolt of java through built-in coffee makers. Consider this delightful gem an in-house barista — it’s pre-plumbed to a water line and grinds beans, brews and serves a piping hot cup of perfection all in one. Depending on the model, owners can program the brewing cycle so their

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only responsibility is actually picking up the cup. Ranges and induction cooking: Ranges aren’t what they used to be and Polainer said that now some of them are available with double ovens or a warming drawer. Most of these newer configurations replace the under-oven drawer with a more functional, gourmet appliance. Also making the rounds in cooking technology

is induction cooking. “It uses electromagnetic technology to heat the food,” Polainer said. “The top itself does not get that hot, the only thing that gets really hot is the cookware and the food you’re cooking. You can actually boil water in 90 seconds. It’s the next best thing to gas.” Resources for information on energyefficient kitchen appliances, visit energystar.gov.

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RECHARGED FOR 2013

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Be a part of Estrella’s growing oasis. Get ready for fresh new neighborhoods and home designs that embrace a variety of living options. We’re reinvigorated for 2013 with new model homes to tour, new homebuilders, and exciting new shops and services. All to go with a great outdoor lifestyle in the Sonoran Desert. Learn more at Estrella.com/recharged

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throughout the parks system, family games and entertainment and activities for all ages. At the day-long event, visitors will be able to explore The ‘Mark (Eastmark’s Visitors and Community Center) and enjoy the first 10 acres of the Eastmark Great Park plus eleven neighborhood parks, piazzas and plazas. Trollies and pedicabs will take guests around the tree-lined streets to enjoy activities such as outdoor concerts, kiteflying and food trucks. Visitors can also tour more than 10 new home models from the first seven homebuilders who have been selected by DMB to build inside Eastmark, all of whom are offering unique-toEastmark floor plans. Phase One builders are Maracay Homes, Mattamy Homes, Taylor Morrison, Woodside Homes, Ryland Homes, Standard Pacific Homes and Meritage Homes Corporation.

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n Saturday, June 1st, Eastmark — the first new largescale integrated community to launch in the Phoenix area in 10 years according to its developer, DMB Associates — will hold a grand opening event designed to showcase its first phase of residential homes and the first phase of the Eastmark Great Park. At five square miles (3,200 acres), Eastmark sits at the center of a major transportation hub anchored by the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, three major freeways, numerous businesses and a number of educational institutions. At buildout, the expansive 106-acre Eastmark Great Park will connect residential areas, resort components, employment cores, recreational spaces and commerce. To encourage visitors to discover the lifestyle at Eastmark, DMB is planning a day of festivities that will include music

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HISTORIC ROOTS some sixty years ago, General Motors (GM) needed a private hot-weather setting where they could test vehicles for durability, road-handling and emissions. what the executives at GM found back then was an isolated site in Mesa, a site that became known as the desert proving Grounds. for nearly half a century, the desert proving Grounds would be a center of top-secret automotive innovation, but by 2000, the city of Mesa had greatly expanded, and GM found it to be increasingly difficult to protect trade secrets from an ever-increasing population.

New homes from the low $100,000s 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

In 2000, GM announced their plan to relocate the desert proving Grounds to Yuma, and in 2006, dMB purchased 3,200 of the 5,000 original acres and set out on a multi-year process to envision and build this brand-new community.

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BY ALISON STANTON

What is a SEER rating? Is it better for air conditioning units to have a higher SEER or a lower SEER? Why and how is the SEER rating important to the comfort of a home? How can a SEER rating impact an energy bill?

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Camelot Homes: A family affair Three generations of homebuilders BY ALISON STANTON

n the mid-1950s, J.W. Hancock and his wife Maggi started J.W. Hancock Homes in an effort to answer the growing demand for new homes in the Valley. One of the first communities the company built was Colony By The Green in Mesa, where families could purchase homes for around $13,000. The couple named two of the streets in the neighborhood after their sons, Mark and Trevor.

Becoming Camelot

Julie Hancock, managing director for Camelot Homes, said J.W. and Maggi changed the company’s name in 1969, after Mark, who is her husband, saw the movie “Camelot”.

“In the movie, Camelot was described as ‘The perfect place to live’ and in the theme song the lyrics said ‘In short, there’s simply not a more congenial spot for happily-ever-aftering than here in Camelot’,” Julie said. “Mark came home and told his parents they needed to rename their company Camelot, and so they did.”

Innovative features

Julie said that during the early years, the company focused on luxury designs and unique architectural elements that helped them stand apart from builders that were building production-style homes. “Camelot was one of the first builders to allow buyers to make custom changes to their homes,”

“In the movie, Camelot was described as ‘The perfect place to live’.” —Julie hancock

she said. “We built interior atriums, vaulted ceilings with beams and center islands in the kitchen. These were novel ideas at the time.” Cammie Hancock Beckert, current managing director for Camelot Homes and Julie and Mark’s daughter, said the company was also one of the first to do away with a separate living and dining room in favor of the ‘great room’ concept. In 1979, J.W. (who died on New Year’s Eve 1985) and Maggi (who is now 92)

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retired and Mark and Julie took over the company name and continued their focus on innovative features.

SEER stands for ‘Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio’. It is the measure of the total cooling output provided by an HVAC system divided by the amount of energy consumed by that unit for a typical cooling season. A higher SEER means the system is more energy-efficient; for example, it consumes less electricity for a given amount of cooling output. SEER has no impact on comfort; it is simply a measure of efficiency. A system with a higher SEER rating should have a positive impact on a homeowner’s utility bill because it requires less energy to provide the same amount of cooling as a low SEER system. SEER is measured using a national average cooling season — similar to what Kansas City will experience. Because the desert Southwest has a much longer and more severe cooling season than the rest of the country, SEER is not always the best measure of energy-efficiency in hot, dry climates. Consumers should also look at the EER, or Energy Efficiency Ratio, rating of an HVAC system. This rating is performed at 95 degrees Fahrenheit outdoors and is a better measure of energy-efficiency than SEER for systems in desert climates. Source: Greg Cobb, President and CeO, Sonoran Air, Inc. Contributing Editor JIM wILLIaMs jlwilliams@republicmedia.com Managing Art Director traceY phaLen tphalen@republicmedia.com

A family affair

Since the company opened, Julie said they have built over $1 billion dollars worth of homes throughout the metropolitan Phoenix area, adding that they are one of the last remaining family-owned and run homebuilders in the state. For more information, visit camelothomes.com.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013, 10a.m. - 5p.m.

We’re not just opening a new community. We’re opening a new way of living. Exclusive model home tours from seven of the valley’s ﬁnest builders. Prices starting from the low $200s.

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Family Entertainment

Food and Refreshments

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Make plans to join us for one of the most anticipated community Grand Openings in years. This special, daylong celebration is the ideal way to experience how DMB’s visionary approach to community crafting is coming to life.

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