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Harmony’s ‘OMG’ home enables buyers to design second story at The Fields in Aliante

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Harmony Homes has earned the distinction of combining unique floor plans with high design standards by mixing its eye for design with functionality and value at The Fields and Prominence neighborhoods within the Aliante master-planned community.

The Las Vegas-based builder’s recent introduction of its “OMG Plan” at The Fields has piqued the interest of buyers seeking the opportunity to build a home according to their own personal needs by adding a second floor to a single-story design and choosing from multiple structural options, according to Geoff Gorman, vice president of sales.

“We at Harmony Homes realize that each home buyer is unique and each is searching for that perfect home that meets their individual needs.  Our new ‘OMG’ home design at The Fields epitomizes our desire to build homes just the way that buyers want,” Gorman said.

“The ‘OMG’ is short for ‘Over My Garage’ and is basically a single-story home with a giant bonus space built above the garage. This home is ideal for someone who really loves the idea of a single-story living with all of the living areas and bedrooms on the first floor, but may need a little more space which is created by building a 600-square-foot-plus flex space that can be used however they want.”

The OMG design includes three standard bedrooms and two baths on the first floor plus a 673-square-foot second-floor flex space with multiple structural options. Additionally, the hone may be expanded from 2,720 to 2,858 square feet by enlarging the home’s first-floor master suite and converting the tandem three-car garage into a two-car garage with bonus storage.

“The OMG is unique in that we offer our buyers the choice as to how they want the second floor designed. There is an option for a separate living area with a small kitchenette, small living room and bedroom suite; or buyers may choose to utilize the area as a playroom, game room, or a ‘man cave.’ It can remain a large open space. The choice is theirs,” Gorman said.

The Fields also features two-story designs measuring from 2,227 to 2,447 square feet with three or four bedrooms and an optional fifth bedroom, 2 ½ baths, and three-car garage.

“The Fields’ 2,389-square-foot Residence Three is also a favorite because it is a great home for entertaining with a private courtyard entrance and a very large, open great room that can be expanded. No one else is building anything like it in town,” Gorman said.

To visit, take the I-215 beltway north to Aliante Parkway. Head north on Aliante Parkway, turn left on Elkhorn Road and follow the signs.

Located a few blocks west of The Fields is the gated entrance of Prominence, where two-story residences offer 2,926 to 4,217 square feet with prices starting from $239,990. The homes include three to five bedrooms, 2 ½ to 3 ½ baths, and three-car garages, as well as multiple design options.

“Harmony is currently offering big incentives at both The Fields and Prominence with up to $15,000 toward options at our design center and closing costs. The value of both of these neighborhoods is already fantastic with their low starting prices. It becomes an even a better deal with these limited time incentives combined with today’s low interest rates,” Gorman said. “We encourage prospective buyers to visit and see the unique designs for themselves.”

The sales offices and models are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Monday, when they open at noon.

Harmony Homes is locally owned and operated with more than 20 years of experience. The builder is constructing 12 additional neighborhoods throughout the Las Vegas Valley where single- and two-story homes range from 1,462 to 4,761 square feet and are priced from the $119,000s.

In addition to its Las Vegas Valley neighborhoods, the builder offers Bilbray Ranch in Laughlin and is active in California and Texas.

For additional information, visit www.HarmonyHomes.com.

Harmony unveils single-story design at Talus

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The finishing designer touches have been placed on Harmony Homes’ newest single-story model home – an 1,801-square-foot single-story design at its Talus at Sunrise Highlands.

According to sales associate Carol Gerenstein, the new model will appeal to buyers seeking a home with an open design and myriad included features in a quiet neighborhood.

“Harmony Homes’ newest model home at Talus is an absolutely beautiful, perfect single-story home with all of the features that today’s buyers want in a home. The home offers the conveniences of single-story living and the much desired open design concept with a great room and vaulted ceilings. It’s the perfect opportunity for buyers looking for a well-designed home with three bedrooms, a den, two baths and a covered patio,” Gerenstein said.

“Buyers will be impressed by its many included designer touches such as its island kitchen with granite counter tops and beech cabinetry; pot shelves and high ceilings in the great room; and its master suite with a separate tub and shower, cultured-marble counter tops and a nice walk-in closet. It’s amazing that you can buy this type of home with all of these included features for only the $140,000s.”

The new single-story home joins the eastern valley neighborhood’s lineup of four two-story floor plans. Measuring from 2,201 to 3,024 square feet, the two-story designs offer three or four bedrooms and options for as many as six bedrooms, as well as 2 ½ baths with an optional third bath.

“These five floor plans will meet the varying needs of many different types of buyers, ranging from those who prefer single-story living to those seeking a large two-story home with as many as six bedrooms. With various design options, buyers have the opportunity to personalize their new home to their family’s needs.”

The neighborhood is located within the 160-acre Sunrise Highlands community located near the base of Sunrise Mountain. Residents enjoy convenient access to a neighborhood park as well as nearby recreation facilities, golf course, schools and shopping.

The builder is also constructing Summit at Sunrise Highlands, where single- and two-story homes range from 1,817 to 3,754 square feet.

To visit Talus, take U.S. Highway 95 to Boulder Highway and head north on Boulder Highway. Travel east on Sahara and turn right on Hollywood Boulevard. Turn left on Sunrise Highlands Way and proceed to Sunrise Bluff Drive.

Models are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Monday, when they open at noon.

The builder is currently offering 15 additional neighborhoods throughout the valley, where homes range from 1,462 to 4,900 square feet. Prices start from the $119,000s.

For details, visit www.HarmonyHomes.com.

Harmony Homes combines luxury, value at Lake Las Vegas

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Harmony Homes rings in 2012 with a flurry of activity behind the gated entrances of two neighborhoods that offer the “best real estate opportunities” in Southern Nevada:  Bella Fiore and Tremezzo in Lake Las Vegas.

“I think that Bella Fiore and Tremezzo at Lake Las Vegas are so clearly the best real estate opportunities in Southern Nevada. It’s obvious to me that this is a great time to buy at Lake Las Vegas for the fact that you can buy a luxurious, brand-now home in a fantastic location for so little,” said Geoff Gorman, vice president of sales for the Las Vegas-based builder.

“This is the place where people are not only going to be thrilled with the lifestyle and the home that they have selected. They will also be pleased with the investment that they have made because these low prices are just unsustainable,” Gorman said. “Other parts in the valley have neighborhoods with prices lower than what they used to be, but they do not offer the lifestyle and luxury like Lake Las Vegas.”

Bella Fiore features three home designs with 2,307 to 3,959 square feet, three or four bedrooms, 2 ½ to 3 ½ baths, and three-car garages, while Tremezzo’s four luxury designs offer 2,307 to 4,671 square feet, three or four bedrooms, 2 ½ to 4 ½ baths, and three-car garages. Prices start from $308,990.

Home sites along a golf course are available, and most offer city, lake, mountain or golf course views.

According to vice president of marketing Michelle Woodruff, the neighborhoods appeal to buyers seeking both a luxury residence and a resort lifestyle.

“Lake Las Vegas is a very peaceful and serene community with a 320-acre lake and desert mountains, and it’s also a very active community. It’s an elegant lifestyle and a destination resort,” Woodruff said, mentioning that residents enjoy convenient access to the community’s resort-hotels, a casino, marina, golf club, and numerous restaurants and special events of MonteLago Village. “Once people come to Lake Las Vegas and experience the lifestyle firsthand, they love it and become interested in the neighborhoods surrounding the lake, Bella Fiore and Tremezzo in particular.”

To visit, take U.S. Highway 93 south to Lake Mead Drive, head east toward Lake Mead and turn left onto Lake Las Vegas Parkway.

The gated entrance to Bella Fiore is accessible through the first roundabout. To reach Tremezzo, continue through the first roundabout and proceed around the lake and up the hill, following the signs.

Models are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Monday, when they open at noon.

For information, visit HarmonyHomes.com.

Harmony Homes ‘supersizes’ single-story homes at Canyon Falls with oversized residences, lots

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Harmony Homes has “super-sized” single-story living in the Las Vegas Valley with its gated Canyon Falls neighborhood in the southwestern valley where expansive executive-level residences provide discerning buyers plenty of room both inside and out.

The gated neighborhood is one-of-a-kind in today’s new-home market because of its luxurious custom-level residences at the fraction of the cost of custom homes, according to Geoff Gorman, vice president of sales for Harmony Homes.

“What makes Canyon Falls unique is that we are offering enormous single-story homes measuring from 3,876 to 4,900 square feet on enormous home sites, with many over 22,000 square feet, at amazing prices starting from the $420,000s. You don’t find this type of home buying opportunity too often these days in Las Vegas other than in custom homes,” Gorman said.

“The homes at Canyon Falls are not the ‘typical’ floor plans designed within a big box, as commonly offered by other Las Vegas builders. These residences are unique with well-thought designs and features, reminiscent of custom-level designs. These homes don’t just offer the convenience and a lifestyle of large single-story homes, but they also have an air of spaciousness and drama that really appeal to today’s upscale buyer. If you’re in the market for a big single-story and you are frustrated with the market, visit Canyon Falls and you will impressed by the quality, designs and attention to detail.”

The gated neighborhood features three home designs measuring from 3,876 up to 4,900 square feet and priced from $425,990, one of which is currently modeled. Oversized home sites along cul-de-sacs have recently been released within the 55-home neighborhood.

The builder is offering limited-time incentives of 6 percent of the home’s base price toward options or closing costs.

“Right now we do have one standing inventory home available, the Residence Three model, on a fabulous home site located at the end of a cul-de-sac. It’s a great opportunity for a buyer in the market for an executive-level home looking for a quick move-in,” Gorman said. “We still have several other home sites available to choose from and they are all huge. On these, buyers can come in and select the home design with the features that they want and we will build it within 90 days.”

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Sunrise Highlands locale lures buyers to Summit and Talus by Harmony Homes

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Savvy home buyers are discovering two of the best kept secrets near the base of Sunrise Mountain – Summit at Sunrise Highlands and Talus at Sunrise Highlands by Harmony Homes.

“As home shoppers head east toward Sunrise Mountain, they are happy to discover the 160-acre Sunrise Highlands community, its many amenities, and specifically the Summit and Talus neighborhoods by Harmony Homes,” Richard Helmly, sales associate at Summit, said.

“Sunrise Highlands offers a wonderful location near Sunrise Mountain with beautiful views of the mountain as well as the city. Our residents have everything that they need nearby with neighborhood parks, schools, recreation and shopping. It’s also close to great public facilities, including a community center, an aquatic center with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a golf course,” Helmly said.

“When home buyers visit our model homes, they discover well-designed homes that meet their needs and the great value of Harmony Homes.”

According to Helmly, the most popular floor plan at Summit is the Residence Two, a single-story residence with 2,140 square feet with three to five bedrooms, and 2 ½ to four baths.

Summit features two additional single-story designs with 1,817 to 2,600 square feet, three or four bedrooms, two or 2 ½ baths, and prices from $169,990. Three two-story designs priced from $229,990 are available, with 3,383 to 3,754 square feet, four to six bedrooms, and 2 ½ or three baths.

Nearby is Talus, where Harmony has unveiled a new two-story floor plan.

“We’re introducing a great 2,201-square-foot floor plan priced from $149,990 that will appeal to buyers searching for an open two-story home with the opportunity to personalize it according to their family’s needs,” Carol Gerenstein, sales associate at Talus, said. “This home features an open great room, four bedrooms and a loft, plus the option for a ‘super loft’ or fifth bedroom. We can build it the way that the buyer wants.”

Talus features three additional two-story designs measuring from 2,409 to 3,024 square feet with three or four bedrooms and options for as many as six bedrooms, as well as 2 ½ baths with an optional third bath.

To visit the Summit, take U.S. Highway 95 to Boulder Highway and head north on Boulder Highway. Head east on Sahara Avenue and drive past Hollywood Boulevard. Turn right on Dawning Day Drive and then right on Young Sky Avenue.

To visit Talus, take U.S. Highway 95 to Boulder Highway and head north on Boulder Highway. Travel east on Sahara and turn right on Hollywood Boulevard. Turn left on Sunrise Highlands Way and proceed to Sunrise Bluff Drive.

Models are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Monday, when they open at noon. For details, visit www.HarmonyHomes.com.

Harmony Homes impresses buyers with monthly payments starting at $629 per month at Parkside at Centennial Springs

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Home shoppers looking to purchase a new home and get the most “bang for their buck” have discovered Parkside at Centennial Springs, where monthly mortgage payments are less than rent.

With prices starting from $119,990 and monthly mortgage payments beginning at $629 for qualified buyers, the northwestern valley two-story neighborhood is a better value compared to renting.

“Parkside at Centennial Springs has become a popular choice among buyers looking for a great home at a great price in the northwestern valley. Buyers are discovering that the neighborhood offers a true value and that they can buy a brand-new home with monthly payments oftentimes less than their current rent,” sales associate Ray Abraham said.

The two-story designs feature three bedrooms, an optional fourth bedroom, and 2 ½ baths in 1,559 to 1,863 square feet.

For a limited time, Harmony Homes is paying the closing costs for offering qualified buyers.

“Home shoppers have been very impressed by the functionality and the uniqueness of Parkside’s home designs. They are diverse and well-thought-out in design so that our homes meet the needs of many different buyers,” Abraham said.

“One thing that sets Parkside apart from other neighborhoods is that we have so many included features in our homes like granite kitchen counter tops, ceramic-tile entries, separate tubs and showers in master suites, and 9-foot ceilings,” Abraham said. “Buyers have also been impressed by the fact that the homes are Energy Star-certified and include many efficient features like tankless water heaters, radiant-barrier roof, low-e windows and programmable thermostats. These features lead to not only lower energy usage, but also long-term savings in utility bills.”

Each home also includes a second-floor laundry room, recessed lighting, ceiling fan prewiring in the master bedroom and family room, finished garages with insulated garage doors, and front-yard desert landscaping with drip irrigation.

Neighborhood amenities and location have also appealed to buyers.

“Our remaining home sites are all within walking distance to a neighborhood park with playground and covered picnic area,” he said. “Plus, the neighborhood is within a short walking distance to restaurants and shopping in Centennial Springs, and other parks and recreation, schools and access to Interstate 95 are all nearby.”

To visit the model homes at 7509 Nicklin Street, take Interstate 95 north to the Durango Drive exit and turn right. At the first stoplight, turn right on Farm Road/El Capitan Way. Turn right on Tule Springs Road and then right on Orly Avenue, following the signs.

Models are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Monday, when they open at noon.

For details, visit HarmonyHomes.com.

Harmony designs, Sunrise Highlands locale lure buyers to Talus, Summit

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Finding the “right home” at the “right location” can be a challenge for Southern Nevadans as they sift through their many options of new-home neighborhoods, re-sales and distressed properties throughout the valley. For dozens of savvy home buyers, this search ends upon entering the model homes of two Harmony Homes neighborhoods: Summit and Talus at Sunrise Highlands.

According to sales associate Richard Helmly, value-conscious home buyers have been impressed by the neighborhoods’ location within the 160-acre Sunrise Highlands community near the base of Sunrise Mountain as well as the designer touches included in each home.

“What sets Talus and Summit apart from other neighborhoods is the value. Other builders say that their homes offer value, but for me, value is a combination of having extremely low interest rates and the fact that housing prices have dropped significantly since 2005. This is critically important for buyers to understand because we probably won’t see this combination ever again in Las Vegas,” Helmly said.

“Buyers discover further value at Summit and Talus with all of the designer touches included in each home. The fact is that Harmony Homes puts in a great deal of standard features in their homes that other builders offer as options. We include things like soft water loops, granite kitchen countertops, cultured marble in the bathrooms, dual sinks in the master suites, raised-panel doors, and paver driveways.”

Summit features six designs. Three single-story floor plans offer 1,817 to 2,600 square feet, three or four bedrooms, two or 2 ½ baths, and prices from $169,990; two-story designs are priced from $229,990 and feature 3,383 to 3,754 square feet, four to six bedrooms, and 2 ½ or three baths.

Talus features three floor plans priced from $179,990. The two-story homes measure from 2,409 to 3,024 square feet and include three or four bedrooms with options for as many as six bedrooms, as well as 2 ½ baths with an optional third bath.

Limited-time incentives are available at both neighborhoods. Visit the neighborhoods for details.

“In addition to the homes themselves, our buyers have been impressed with the neighborhoods’ location in Sunrise Highlands and the proximity to recreation, schools and shopping,” Helmly said. “There are also shaded picnic areas and open play areas. Sunrise Highlands is conveniently located near great public facilities like the Hollywood Center and Park, an aquatic center that offers both indoor and outdoor swimming, an amphitheater, and a golf course.”

To visit the Summit model homes at 6614 Young Sky Ave., take U.S. Highway 95 to Boulder Highway and head north on Boulder Highway. Head east on Sahara Avenue and drive past Hollywood Boulevard. Turn right on Dawning Day Drive and then right on Young Sky Avenue.

To visit the Talus sales office at 2,746 Sunrise Bluff Drive, take U.S. Highway 95 to Boulder Highway and head north on Boulder Highway. Travel east on Sahara Avenue and turn right on Hollywood Boulevard. Turn left on Sunrise Highlands Way and proceed to Sunrise Bluff Drive.

Both sales offices are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Monday, when they open at noon.

Harmony Homes is locally owned and operated with more than 20 years of experience. The builder is also active in Laughlin as well as California and Texas. Harmony offers 14 additional neighborhoods throughout the Las Vegas Valley where single- and two-story homes range from 1,462 to 4,900 square feet and are priced from the $90,000s.

Additional details are available at www.HarmonyHomes.com.