Home starts are up around 40% from last year. Home starts means that buyers are looking at low interest rates, deciding it’s a good time to buy new homes, but deciding that they want to design their own home rather than buy up something that already exists. And many of those homes are being built in new areas, not being built in areas where there are still open lots available to add homes.

This is because home values are also down, and new home buyers don’t want to risk paying money to build a new home, only to have its value immediately decreased because it’s in the wrong neighborhood. By building a new home in an area that’s up and coming, they protect the value of their home, still get a great interest rate, and leave a lot of brand new homes available for other buyers.

Yes, this does mean that along with a high inventory of pre-existing homes that are on the market, now there are many never-occupied homes that are also available for home buyers, at prices that are more than 50% less than the cost of the homes when they were built. Not only that, but there are still many first-time home buyers grants available for prospective buyers who can fit the qualifications requested for home ownership throughout the state, including Las Vegas.

It’s a great time to look into home options in Las Vegas.

See also:

Blue Heron Home Builders
Nevada Rural Housing Authority helps new Home Buyers

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The real estate market has had new home builders scrambling to attract home buyers. In order to compete with the massive amount of foreclosures available, Richmond American is offering options not typically found in a Las Vegas home.  Their latest community Elsinore is a prime example.

These homes are priced starting in the high 100′s and offer some unique options and standard features. Some homes feature dual pantries in the kitchen, large laundry rooms and airy lofts. Home sizes range from 1,550 square feet up to 1,900 square feet. Homes are available with up to four bedrooms and two and a half baths. The homes are also Energy Star certified by independent energy use auditors. Currently there are several homes under construction.

The Elsinore community is located in the growing southwest portion of the Las Vegas valley in zip code 89141, just a short drive from Mountain’s Edge. Residents will enjoy close proximity to the I15 freeway, Goett family park and plenty of retail and dining options.

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Now is a great opportunity to own a home in gorgeous Anthem Highlands, located in the beautiful master planned community of Anthem Country Club. Lennar is closing out two of its neighborhoods in Anthem Highlands, Clermont and Glengarry.

Currently there are only three homes left: the Marseille model in Clermont (3,181 sf), the Muirfield (1,615 sf) and St. Andrew (2,102 sf) models in Glengarry. These homes are priced starting in the low $200,000s. Viewing is by appointment only. Lennar is also offering zero closing costs and special financing through UAMC. Call 702-493-8033 to set an appointment.

Anthem Country Club

Residents enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities including the private championship golf course designed by Hale Irwin and Keith Foster, lighted tennis courts, volleyball in the sand, lighted basketball courts, Bocce ball and two swimming pools. There is also a huge community center, athletic club, salon and toddler’s play area. Anthem is located about 15 minutes from McCarran airport in the Green Valley area of Henderson.

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Looking for a new home with a large yard and plenty of space to park your boat or RV? Then Pulte Homes’ Flagstone Manor is just the neighborhood you are looking for.

Located in the popular Centennial Hills area of Northwest Las Vegas, Flagstone Manor homes are located on half acre lots, a rarity for Las Vegas new homes. This boutique neighborhood of large homes offers three gorgeous floor plans. Home sizes start at 3,263 square feet and range up to a spacious 4,270 square feet with up to five bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Standard features include a three or four car garage, breakfast nook, GE appliances, maple cabinets, Moen plumbing fixtures, granite kitchen countertops and a covered patio. They are also Energy Star certified and feature many energy saving features including a 15 seer rated York HVAC unit.

Residents enjoy the security of a gated community and access to nearby golfing, shopping, dining and entertainment venues.

If you are looking for a large home with plenty of room for your “toys”, the homes at Flagstone Manor are exactly what you are looking for.

Brookstone model

Woodside Homes of Nevada is offering great buyer’s incentives on its Brookstone neighborhood inside the master planned community of Providence. Located just off of Hualapai and the I215 beltway, Brookstone offers sweeping city and mountain views, access to nearby community park, shopping, dining and entertainment.

The community offers seven gorgeous single and two story single family home floor plans to choose from. Brookstone homes are built with energy saving features including dual pane low E windows, water saving fixtures by Moen, high efficiency water heaters and programmable digital thermostats. Other features include kitchen islands, two car garages and a downstairs master bedroom on a per plan basis. Home sizes range from three to four bedrooms and up to approximately 2,635 square feet of living space. This is a gated community.

Models are now open and selling.

About Providence

Providence is a master planned community built in Northwest Las Vegas. At build out, the community will feature 30 unique neighborhoods by some of the top new home builders in Southern Nevada. Residents will enjoy 33 acres of parks, tree lined streets, community statuary and 10 miles of walking trails.

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The Solano – Single-family home in Mirasol

Toll Brothers, one of the premiere Nevada luxury home builders is selling off its standing inventory in the Mirasol community at Mountain’s Edge. Mirasol offers luxury Las Vegas living in the award winning master planned community of Mountain’s Edge located just off of S Buffalo Drive.

The community offers seven gorgeous semi-custom two story homes from the Balboa and Monterossa collections. Plans range up to 3,151 square feet, with up to six bedrooms (as an option on a per plan basis) and three baths. Mirasol is gated with a community pool. Plans offer island kitchens, large master suites, private courtyard entries, private lofts, home office, walk-in kitchen pantry, dual vanities in the master bath and a two or three car garage.

Mirasol is conveniently located in southwest Las Vegas roughly 20 minutes from the airport and five miles from the I215 beltway. The community is now selling.

About Mountain’s Edge

Mountain’s Edge is a master planned community in southwest Las Vegas. The community amenities include several themed parks, walking trails, tennis complex and a performing arts center. There are also several golf courses nearby, water sports at Lake Mead, skiing at Mount Charleston and dozens of retail centers a short drive away. Most of neighborhoods feature single family homes.

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KB Home – KB Home is a home builder specializing in new homes in both the Reno and Las Vegas areas of Nevada.  KB Home neighborhoods in Las Vegas, Nevada include Mountain’s Edge, Providence, Sunset Ridge, Villas at Huntington and Summerlin.  New home prices in these Nevada developments range from $150,000 to $300,000.  KB Homes builds single family homes that are fully customizable and offers design suggestions and tips.  KB Home suggests a preferred home lender for financing new homes in Nevada.

Spalding Homes – Spalding Homes serves the Pahrump, Nevada area and will build from existing new home plans or will create plans for your new Nevada home.  Standard features of new single-family homes by Spalding Homes include ceiling fans, smoke detectors, and fireplaces with mantels.  Alternate kitchen plans are available with almost all Spalding Homes new home plans.

Pulte Homes – This new home builder offers new home building throughout the state of Nevada, including the Reno development of Somerset.  Set high in the mountains, Pulte Homes offers 4 designs within the Somerset development.  The Somerset new home community features a club house with a resort atmosphere which includes 2 pools, a waterslide, massage room and weight studio.  New Somerset homes by Pulte Homes begin in the $300,000 price range.

TMB Builders, LLC – TMB Builders serves the entire state of Nevada as a new home builder.  TMB Builders, LLC builds new homes in the Sky Ridge community near Sparks, Nevada, which features luxurious, Tuscan-inspired homes.  TMB Builders, LLC emphasizes customized building of new homes with attention to detail.  New Sky Ridge homes by this Nevada home builder are available with many options including stucco exterior, 3 car garages, automatic sprinkler systems, wall sconces and gas burning fire places.

First Pacifica Housing Corp. – First Pacifica Housing Corp. is a new home builder of homes in Clark County, Nevada and southern California.  The company is privately owned and places emphasis on blending architecture with functionality for busy lifestyles.  This Nevada new home builder specializes in single-family luxury homes and has a community in Mesquite, Nevada coming soon.

Distinctive Homes – Distinctive Homes builds new homes in the Las Vegas, Nevada area including the communities of Springs Ranch, Taos Estates III, and Canyon Estates.  New homes in these Nevada communities range from $200,000 to more than $500,000 and are available in single and two story floor plans.

The information above was gathered from each individual builder’s website. Please contact them for more information about their current developments and homes for sale.