New Home Shoppers Are Finding Great Reasons to Buy With Pardee Homes in Company's Los Angeles/Ventura Area Master-Planned Communities of Fair Oaks Ranch and Moorpark Highlands

    SANTA BARBARA, CA, November 21, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- New home buyers who make their pick with Pardee Homes have more purchase power than ever, thanks to the extension and expansion of the Homebuyer Tax Credit, great choices in upcoming and move-in ready homes and selected special values. "Qualified buyers seeking a new home in our Los Angeles/Ventura counties region will find unprecedented opportunity," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Pardee Homes. "Now is a perfect time to secure a new, up-to-date, energy-efficient home, in a wonderful master-planned community. "

The new Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation greatly expands new home purchase opportunities. It extends the existing $8,000 credit for first-time homebuyers who enter into purchase contracts by April 30, 2010. It enables certain move-up and repeat buyers to qualify for a $6,500 credit and it increases the qualifying income limits for individuals and married couples. It also extends the credit for certain military personnel through December 2010.

For more details, please visit a sales representative or an online sales counselor. Go to www.pardeehomes.com for online help.

"The new tax credit legislation provides substantial help to many more prospective homebuyers," said Mason. "We are making the opportunities even better with our current pricing, with the style and flexibility of our new homes and with the value of master-planned community location in either Moorpark Highlands in Moorpark or Fair Oaks Ranch in the Santa Clarita Valley."

In both communities, prospective homebuyers will find a range of home sizes, plan layouts, room and finish options and pricing. They will also discover the many benefits of Pardee Homes' LivingSmart brand, which provides a host of measures that enhance home energy efficiency, interior air quality and overall performance and comfort. See http://www.pardeehomes.com/living-green/livingsmart/ for more on LivingSmart.

At Fair Oaks Ranch, shoppers will find Laurel Park and Oak Crest. Priced from the $400,000s, Laurel Park's two-story homes offer approximately 1,830 to 2,432 square feet of living space that provides up to four bedrooms and three baths, plus attached garage. Depending on plan, Laurel Park homes feature great room design or a more traditional layout with formal living and dining; a loft, tech space, optional additional bedroom and a cozy retreat space. For move-in ready homes at Laurel Park, visit http://www.pardeehomes.com/fair-oaks-ranch/laurel-park/movein_ready/.

From the $500,000s, popular Oak Crest offers two-story homes with approximately 3,211 to 3,960 square feet and up to six bedrooms and four baths, plus an attached garage. Depending on the plan they select, Oak Crest shoppers will find an optional downstairs bedroom with full bath, study space, extended walk-in closet, optional library, optional four-bay tandem garage, optional exercise room and an optional guest suite. For move-in ready choices, go to http://www.pardeehomes.com/fair-oaks-ranch/oak-crest/movein_ready/.

Complementing these homes are abundant lifestyle amenities, including The Ranch at Fair Oaks Ranch recreational center, hundreds of acres of open space, preserved oak trees, Fair Oaks Ranch Park and Fair Oaks Ranch Community School. Fair Oaks Ranch also features convenient proximity to freeways and Metrolink, and to popular local shopping, including the new Plaza at Golden Valley.

At Moorpark Highlands in Moorpark, new homebuyers can find inviting retreat character and convenience to freeways, shopping and entertainment. Enhanced by its scenic, elevated location, the community features private neighborhood pool centers, multi-purpose trails and the recently opened Mammoth Highlands Park, which features a lighted tennis court, a basketball court, a multi-use ball field and several play areas.

Pricing is from the $600,000s at Cherry Hill, which offers gated entry and two neighborhood centers, each with a swimming pool, spa pool and other amenities. The detached homes of Cherry Hill offer up to five bedrooms and four baths, in plans ranging from approximately 2,607 to 3,479 square feet, plus an attached garage. Go to http://www.pardeehomes.com/moorpark-highlands/cherry-hill/movein_ready/ to review move-in ready selections.

Cherry Hill residents automatically become part of the Moorpark Highlands Homeowners Association, which maintains common areas and community amenities, and of the Moorpark Estates Community Association.
Selling in final availability and priced from the upper $300,000s, the stylish townhomes of Waverly Place offer approximately 1,136 to 1,819 square feet of living space. Private yards enhance two designs. All homes feature direct entry from an attached garage. The Waverly Place private recreation center offers a tot lot, swimming pool and a spa pool. Waverly Place residents become part of the Waverly Place Community Association, which maintains the Waverly Place recreation center. Also see http://www.pardeehomes.com/moorpark-highlands/waverly-place/movein_ready/.

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

Pardee model centers are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Monday, when hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 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 to the various sales galleries. Call Laurel Park at 661-299-5409; call Oak Crest at 661-252-2394.

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 or Waverly Place. Also visit www.pardeehomes.com.

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