Pardee Homes "Smart Move Now" Means Big Savings When You Buy--And Own--At LivingSmart Homes At Fair Oaks Ranch In Santa Clarita Valley

    LOS ANGELES, CA, September 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Southern California new-home shoppers who have been thinking that a quality new home might be more than they can afford can happily think again, thanks to the terrific new "Smart Move Now" program from Pardee Homes. Offered at the award-winning, green-built LivingSmart Homes at Fair Oaks Ranch in the Santa Clarita Valley, "Smart Move Now" can help buyers save big when they purchase--then enjoy additional savings as homeowners in one of LA County's lowest monthly cost of living new-home communities.

"You can save up to $18,000 for the first three years of your new home loan with the financing Pardee Homes is making available to qualified buyers," said Gary Probert, senior vice president of sales for Pardee Homes. "This is incredibly great news for Pardee Homes' prospective buyers--we are confident they can all put savings like these to very good use!"

Priced from the $400,000s, LivingSmart Homes offer approximately 1,846 to 2,432 square feet of living space, in varied and versatile layouts. Providing a wealth of price-included features that help homeowners save on energy and water bills, these stylish new homes are truly high performance.

"Our buyers can trim home operating costs measurably and significantly, thanks to green-building measures that include solar power systems as standard," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Pardee Homes. "Imagine a monthly energy bill as low as $25--then visit LivingSmart Homes to learn more about your potential savings with these green-certified, energy-thrifty new homes!"

LivingSmart Homes at Fair Oaks Ranch are being built to the stringent Gold certification level of the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). "Pardee Homes is the first California production homebuilder to offer an entire design series of new homes built and inspected to NGBS Gold criteria, which assures buyers a level of home quality and performance that will benefit them in many ways," said Mason.

Mason said that the homes' green measures complement the sustainable lifestyle location of Fair Oaks Ranch, adding that these advantages have been noted in the homebuilding industry's Gold Nugget Awards and the EcoHome Awards of EcoHome magazine. LivingSmart Homes has also recently earned a Finalist designation in the 2011 SoCal Awards; as Green Community/Suburban.

"Judges saw that these homes provide really great value, especially for first time and young family buyers," said Lisa Parrish, So Cal Awards Judging Chairman. "Because our judges toured the model center, they were able to experience the homes with the eyes of the consumer, and they came away very impressed with the level of quality Pardee Homes delivers. This builder's commitment to exceptional quality is obvious!"

The LivingSmart Homes design series includes 4 floor plans, with downstairs bedrooms/baths, master suite retreats, lofts and additional bedrooms, depending on the plan selected. "These designs work beautifully for so many different needs, whether you're looking for a great home office space, extra bedrooms for kids asking for 'their space' or downstairs bedroom/bath for family that may come from far away, wanting to make an extended visit," said Robbin Heath, sales representative at LivingSmart Homes.

As part of Fair Oaks Ranch, the new homes are part of an established master-planned community that features freeway-close location and easy proximity to Metrolink. Shopping, dining, entertainment and services are also conveniently close.

Within the community are Fair Oaks Ranch Community School and its playgrounds and sports fields; hiking and walking trail, Fair Oaks Ranch Park and hundreds of acres of open space. Residents of LivingSmart Homes can also enjoy resort-style recreation at The Ranch at Fair Oaks Ranch. A focal point of this area of Fair Oaks Ranch, it features a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool with sundeck, and a host of additional amenities for the whole family.

Buyers who tour the model homes will find an easy way to see the details of the exceptional green building program for these new homes, in the LivingSmart Room in the Plan One model. Here, Pardee's award-winning LivingSmart program is explained with lively displays of the standard and optional features included in the LivingSmartHomes design series.

"We are very proud of the exceptional value LivingSmart Homes offers," said Mason. "Prospective home buyers can check into this value with our 'Smart Move Now' program--then get ready to move into their brand new home!"
To reach Fair Oaks Ranch, exit the 14 Freeway North at Via Princessa and turn right. Turn left at Lost Canyon Road and follow signs to LivingSmart Homes. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Sundays and 1 to 6 p.m. Mondays. Call 661-299-5409. Pardee Homes offers broker co-op; call for details.

Established in 1921, Pardee Homes is noted for superior master-planning concepts, quality homes, responsive customer service and dedication to the educational and civic goals of the communities in which it builds. See www.pardeehomes.com.

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