Assistance for Veterans Eases Home Buying Process for Buyers at Pardee Homes' Vantage in Lake Elsinore

    LAKE ELSINORE, CA, March 11, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Roberson family's dream of home ownership was a long journey, with some hurdles along the way but they remained calm, positive and focused on their goal. As a veteran, there were specific benefits available to Dave Roberson that made it easy to work with Pardee Homes. The VA program allowed the Roberson's to initially reserve their home for just $500. Pardee Homes Inland Empire also offers qualified military personnel and veterans $3,000 towards options and/or closing costs through their "Our Heroes Program" and prospective buyers eligible for a VA loan pay no closing costs.

"Pardee never gave up on us," said Roberson. "It got tough several times and came down to the wire where they had to make a decision to put the house back on the market or not, but they didn't. We reached our milestones in the process and even had things that were not planned for happen that made the already tough journey even rougher. We're very grateful to Pardee Homes for standing by us every step of the way and making our dream a reality."

The Roberson's started their journey to purchase a home at Vantage at Westridge in the master-planned community of Canyon Hills back in July. They were looking for something affordable but of high quality and were among the first buyers to join the interest list.

"We wanted a place where our family could be a family," added Lorraine Roberson, who is labor and delivery nurse. "Our priority was finding the right environment and a place where our kids can be safe. We also love the views and are excited about Summit Park, which is opening soon. I will definitely tell my friends and co-workers about Pardee's assistance program for members of the health care and public service communities."

Vantage includes some of the largest homesites at the higher terraces in the gated Westridge community. Homes feature Spanish, French Country, Northern Italian and Classical architecture with up to five bedrooms, three bathrooms and two to three-bay garages. There are three floorplans, all with lofts, and options for covered patios, decks and spa showers in the master bath. Square footage ranges from approximately 2,539 to 2,883. Pricing is from the high $300,000s.

The Roberson family bought the Plan 3 with a spacious great room, separate dining room, a full bedroom/bathroom downstairs that's ideal for use as Dave Roberson's home office, and an upstairs loft so there is plenty of zoned space for the entire family. They're thrilled to have an extra big backyard for their three active young boys to play.

Like all new homes built by Pardee Homes, Vantage at Westridge includes the company's LivingSmart package of standard and optional features that increase energy-efficiency, save water, save money and contribute to the homeowners' long-term peace of mind. Among the standards are Delta WaterSense labeled faucets that cut water usage while maintaining desired water pressure, a General Electric ENERGY STAR dishwasher, LED lighting in select recessed cans, a tankless water heater and a convenient recycling center in the kitchen. Optional LivingSmart features include Wi-Fi thermostats, a central vacuum system, electric car charging station and SunPower solar electric power system.

Vantage at Westridge is conveniently located along Railroad Canyon Road at the entrance to the master-planned community and offering easy access to I-15, convenient shopping at nearby Canyon Hills Marketplace and extensive recreational opportunities throughout the area. Westridge offers a gated, view-oriented setting plus the added benefits of a great master-planned community and Summit Park, slated to open this Spring, featuring a combination lap/wading/beach entry pool, spa, showers, tot lot, picnic tables and BBQs, fire pit, and basketball court.

For more information call (951) 399-2363. To visit Westridge from I-15, exit at Railroad Canyon Road and go east approximately two miles; turn left at Westridge Way and follow the signs to Vantage.

Pardee Homes is a member of TRI Pointe Group (NYSE: TPH), a family of premium regional homebuilders supported by the significant resources, economies of scale and thought leadership of a national foundation. Together this makes TRI Pointe Group one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. For more information about Pardee Homes, please visit www.pardeehomes.com.

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