Pardee Homes Again Named Top Homebuilder by Los Angeles Daily News Readers In "Favorite Business Poll"

    LOS ANGELES, CA, September 09, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pardee Homes has again been voted the favorite homebuilding company by respondents to the Los Angeles Daily News' annual poll of businesses serving the Greater San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. Pardee Homes was also top-ranked in the publication's 2010 poll, the first to include area homebuilders.

"Participating readers tell us about their favorite businesses throughout the region," said Tim Bearer, LA Daily News media consultant. "People have taken note of Pardee's quality and care in developing their communities, and we congratulate this fine company on its second consecutive top ranking!"

"Delivering quality homes, trustworthy customer service and desirable master-planned communities is our commitment," said Ralph Pistone, vice president of construction for Pardee's LA/Ventura region. "We work hard to serve buyers who choose their new home from Pardee Homes, and we sincerely appreciate this Readers Choice recognition."

Based in Los Angeles, Pardee Homes builds new homes and master-planned communities for first-time, move-up and empty nester buyers, and is nationally noted as a leader in green building and sustainable community development. The company's "willingness to refer" score is 98+% year to date. See buyer stories at http://www.pardeehomes.com/about/homebuyers/.

At Fair Oaks Ranch are the award-winning LivingSmart Homes, priced from the $400,000s and offering approximately 1,846 to 2,432 square feet of living space. Versatile plans provide up to 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, and a wealth of green features that enhance home performance, convenience and comfort. This is the first California new home neighborhood being built to Gold certification of the National Green Building Standard. See more on green building, new home quality and buyer confidence, as Builder magazine's editor interviews Pardee Homes: http://pard.ee/re6SYi.

Also priced from the $400,000s are the final homes of the popular Laurel Park design series, where homes provide approximately 1,830 to 2,432 square feet of living space and up to 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. Move-in ready choices include upgrades at this stylish, attainably priced collection.

Also at Fair Oaks Ranch is popular Oak Crest, where large family homes are priced from the low $500,000s, and provide approximately 2,315 to 3,960 square feet and up to 7 bedrooms and 4 baths. The new Plan Five expands the design choices here, and move-in ready homes are available.

Fair Oaks Ranch features open expanses, preserved oaks, a modern K-6 school and a recreational center, plus Fair Oaks Ranch Park. Easy freeway access, a nearby Metrolink station and convenience to Golden Valley Plaza further enhance location value.

In Ventura County, Pardee's gated neighborhood of Cherry Hill at Moorpark Highlands is priced from the $600,000s, for homes of approximately 2,607 to 3,479 square feet of living space with up to 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, on large home sites. Cherry Hill buyers can consider upgraded move-in ready homes, or a new release with solar power systems as a standard. Virtual tours are online for each floorplan, as with this for Plan One.

Homeowners at Cherry Hill enjoy a scenic location, open spaces and Mammoth Highlands Park. Moorpark Highlands is close to shopping, dining, services, Metrolink and area freeways.

Buyers with Pardee Homes throughout the LA/Ventura counties region will benefit from the company's LivingSmart brand, which assures them of a greener new home that is more comfortable and efficient. LivingSmart's included and optional features enhance energy efficiency, interior air quality and overall performance and comfort under EnergySmart , EarthSmart , HealthSmart and WaterSmart groupings.

"Generations of buyers have helped us achieve our quality goals by letting us know exactly what they want and need in a new home and neighborhood," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Pardee Homes. "Now we sincerely thank the Daily News readers for letting us know they appreciate our efforts!"

To reach Fair Oaks Ranch, take the 5 Freeway to the 14 Freeway North and exit at Via Princessa; turn right to enter Fair Oaks Ranch. Turn left at Lost Canyon Road and follow signs. Call Laurel Park and LivingSmart Homes at 661-299-5409; call Oak Crest at 661-252-2394. Models are open daily from 10 to 6 p.m. except Mondays, when hours are 1 to 6 p.m. To reach Moorpark Highlands take the 118 Freeway to Los Angeles Avenue; exit and head west into Moorpark. Turn right on Spring Road and continue past Charles Street, following signs. Call 805-530-1508 for Cherry Hill; models are open daily from 10 to 6 p.m. except Mondays, when hours are 2 to 6 p.m.

Pardee Homes offers broker co-op. Brokers must accompany prospective buyers on the initial visit to a Pardee Homes neighborhood. Also see www.pardeehomes.com.

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