American West homeowners insist there’s an “American West difference” – and that it contributes to the enjoyment of their new home and neighborhood and that this “difference” is what sets American West Homes apart from other homebuilders. According to Larry Canarelli, president of American West, in addition to our homeowners, many home shoppers are discovering that they can get more “bang for their buck” with the purchase of a new American West home.

“As we enter 2010, home shoppers are continuing to discover that they can get more for their money when buying a brand-new home from American West,” Canarelli said. “American West offers more included features than other builders for some of the best prices per square foot in Las Vegas. We anticipate 2010 to be a great year as more and more homebuyers discover that their dream of owning an American West home can come true.”

The difference in an American West neighborhood is unmistakable. The pride of ownership in the homes is overwhelming. “I have been dreaming of owning an American West home since 2002”, said Andrea Jordan, American West homebuyer. “For seven years I have wanted to be the owner of an American West home and now my dream is coming true. This is huge for my family, it will be the home we grow old in. This is the best Christmas ever for my family.”

“We’ve listened to our buyers and met their demands for the newest and best amenities offered in new homes,” Canarelli said.  “Incorporating our buyers’ needs and dreams into all of our homes… That’s the key to American West’s unprecedented success. We build to meet the needs of Las Vegas families.  We combine unmatched value, outstanding locations, our trademark huge homes, and the newest amenities to create an unparalleled new home package.”

American West is currently selling at 9 communities located throughout the Las Vegas valley. Home designs range from 1,216 to 4,770 square feet with prices starting as low as $188,500. The builder’s 2010 collection of homes will continue the tradition of architectural excellence, quality construction, innovative floorplans, pool sized backyards and superior customer service. 

“Each American West community is a little different and appeals to different types of buyers. First-time home buyers, growing families, empty nesters and those seeking luxury residences are all discovering homes that meet their personal needs at American West neighborhoods,” Canarelli said.

“Today’s home buyers are seeking homes constructed by quality builders with established track records, who stand behind their homes. We are a privately owned business that has been building in the Las Vegas Valley for over 25 years with thousands of happy homeowners. American West Homes is the only builder in the nation who has won the ACE Award for construction excellence twice. We look forward to continue providing quality homes and to exceed the expectations of our buyers in 2010,” he said.

“We’re offering amenities that no other builder in our price range can offer,” said Canarelli.  “For example, our included elevators take our split-level homes to a whole new dimension. Because of their cost, they are usually limited to very expensive custom homes but we include them in the base price of our homes.”  Included elevators can be found in homes offered at Kensington, Silverado Springs, Windsor and Woodbridge.

The homes built by American West are certified as not only Energy Star® but also Energy Plus. American West was the first builder in Las Vegas to receive both these certifications. With the Energy Plus certification, American West homes are twice as energy efficient as a home that only qualifies as Energy Star®.

All of American West’s energy-efficient features are included in their homes. These features include: Carrier® 14-SEER natural gas heat and electric central air-conditioning with Puron®, the environmentally sound refrigerant; R13 insulation in exterior walls and R30 in ceilings;  energy-efficient radiant-heat barrier roof sheathing; PROInstaller E2S Complete Weatherproofing System; fully-insulated, fiberglass, front-entry door; vinyl-framed, dual-paned, Low-E windows and sliding glass doors; 50-gallon, quick-recovery, natural-gas water heater; and water-conserving Moen faucets and showerheads.

“It’s an impressive list of energy-conserving products. These products are in addition to the building practices and products we already utilize to meet Energy Star standards and they come at no extra cost to the homebuyer,” said Canarelli.

As a home builder for over 25 years, Canarelli cited buyers’ appreciation of their homes as a great source of satisfaction.

 “I put my name on every home American West builds.  I’m proud of that.  Knowing from our homeowners that they’re pleased with their home brings the greatest delight to me as a home builder,” Canarelli said. “My dream has always been to provide beautiful, affordable homes that all families could live in. That dream turned into a reality and can be seen throughout the 70 neighborhorhoods that American West has built throughout the Las Vegas valley.”

Creating attractive communities and sound investments for homeowners is no new venture for American West. “By using foresight, we only build in the best areas,” said Canarelli.  “For example, we’re adjacent to the master-planned areas yet we’re able to give the buyer much more house for the money.  Factoring in all the new schools, parks, shopping and dining, buyers get every bit the livability of master-planned communities without the high monthly fees,” he said.

Canarelli refers to L.I.D. fees.  “We think it’s proper for a developer to pay the infrastructure fees up front, rather than passing them onto the homeowner through expensive monthly L.I.D. fees.”

 The company is in the process of developing a planned community in the southwest, Highlands Ranch.  Upon completion, it will include over 2,000 homes and will be home to three schools and two parks. The builder is currently selling at 5 neighborhoods – Lexington, Fairmont, Kensington, Newcastle and Windsor. These neighborhoods feature two-story and split-level home designs ranging from 1,216 to 4,770 square feet with up to six bedrooms.

Another planned community in the southwest part of the valley is Coronado Ranch, the jewel of the southwest. American West is currently selling at Kingsbridge, Promontory and Woodbridge. The two-story and split-level home designs range from 1,486 to 4,770 square feet with up to six bedrooms. Due to the demand of this area, the builder will be starting a new community, The Reserve, after the first of the year.

The planned community of Silverado Ranch in the south, adjacent to Green Valley was pioneered by the builder and currently features Silverado Springs with two-story and split-level home designs ranging from 2,363 to 3,790 square feet with up to 5 bedrooms.

Founded in 1984, American West has become one of the most successful, privately owned homebuilders in the nation.  American West sales centers are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For community directions and more information, please visit www.AmericanWestHomes.com  or call (702) 308-1111.

Great News! Home sales are up and more and more people are discovering the advantages of owning a new American West home. “Our home sales are five times what they were this same time last year and we’ve seen an increase in the number of prospective buyers visiting our communities,” said American West President Larry Canarelli. Larry attributes the increases to the economy, first-time homebuyer incentives and the quality of homes and customer service offered by American West. 

“It’s a great time for homebuyers especially first-time buyers who want the stability and guarantees of new construction,” said Canarelli. “While buying a foreclosure home may have initially seemed like a great deal, many homebuyers realize that even if they’re able to work with a bank, which can be very hard to do, they’re taking a risk. Foreclosed homes have no guarantees, no warranties and may have hidden problems or defects. With a new American West home, buyers get our first-class customer service, warranties and a home customized to their tastes and lifestyle.” 

To help homebuyers get into a new American West home, we are offering a “Stimulus Package” incentive for a limited time to help pay homebuyers’ mortgages. A portion of the monthly mortgage payment will be paid for up to two years for qualified homebuyers. 

At Lexington, our community located in Highlands Ranch, monthly payments start at $767 due to the “Stimulus Package”. Homebuyers are taking advantage of these low monthly payments. Lexington currently has over 40 homes under construction. 

“Our homebuyers are amazed by the price per square foot and quality we offer in one of the most popular areas of southern Nevada,” said Kevin Amico, American West sales consultant. “Lexington is currently located in the heart of the southwest, adjacent to Southern Highlands. It offers easy access to the 215 Beltway, the Blue Diamond corridor, restaurants, shopping and recreational opportunities including golf and biking.” 

Lexington features four new home designs ranging from 1,216 to 2,188 square feet with up to four bedrooms. Prices start at $188,500.

 American West is currently selling at 9 communities located throughout the Las Vegas valley. The new home designs range from 1,216 to 4,770 square feet. 

“Our buyers have the opportunity to pick their home site, the color of their home, the landscaping, how the home is actually plotted on the site and what custom features they want to include. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to get exactly what you want,” said Amico. 

For more information on any American West community or the “Stimulus Package” call (702) 308-1111. To view all of American West communities, visit http://www.americanwesthomes.com/

The Brady is one of four new home designs offered at our Lexington community located in Highlands Ranch in the southwest part of the Las Vegas valley. This beautiful two-story home measures 1,486 square feet with 3 bedrooms, great room, dining area and spacious gourmet kitchen with center island. Imagine looking out into your spacious backyard with the use of your arch top window over your gourmet cook center while cooking dinner for the family. You will have plenty of space to entertain with your great room and dining area. The walk-in closet in the master suite is a dream come true. And the upstairs laundry makes the tedious of laundry days a breeze.

Lexington brings affordable living to a whole new level. You can rest assured that only the best products and materials are placed in all our homes. American West  is the first builder in Las Vegas to achieve an ENERGY STAR® and ENERGY PLUS rating for our homes. These two certifications mean that the homes are 15% more energy efficient than homes that only receive the Energy Star rating and 30% more energy efficient than current National Home Building Standards.

You could not choose a better neighborhood to live in. Highlands Ranch has all the conveniences of a master-plan neighborhood without any L.I.D. or S.I.D. fees that are associated with living in a master-plan. Your new state-of-the-art neighborhood schools are just a short bike ride away. Ries Elementary and Tarkanian Middle School are located within Highlands Ranch. The brand new Desert Oasis High School is literally just minutes away. In addition to the 4 parks that are located in Southern Highlands which is adjacent to Highlands Ranch, there are plans for 2 future parks within Highlands Ranch. With all the shopping and dining choices located in the Blue Diamond shopping center, the new shopping center on Blue Diamond and Decatur and also the one on Cactus and Decatur, you have every modern convenience at your fingertips. Life is made easier in Highlands Ranch.

For more information call (702) 308-1111. Our sales office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The features included in The Brady of any of the other homes at Lexington are incomparable to any other builder in Las Vegas. Enjoy a video of this beautiful home.

Newcastle is one of the best new home values you will find in the Las Vegas valley today. You can rest assured that only the best products and materials are placed in all our homes. American West is the first builder in Las Vegas to achieve a ENERGY STAR® and ENERGY PLUS rating for our homes.  These two certifications mean that the homes are 15% more energy efficient than homes that only receive the Energy Star rating and 30% more energy efficient than current National Home Building Standards. Newcastle brings affordable living to a whole new level.

You could not choose a better neighborhood to live in. Highlands Ranch has all the conveniences of a master-plan neighborhood without any L.I.D. or S.I.D. fees that are associated with living in a master-plan. Your new state-of-the-art neighborhood schools are just a short bike ride away. Ries Elementary and Tarkanian Middle School are located within Highlands Ranch. The brand new Desert Oasis High School is literally just minutes away. In addition to the 4 parks that are located in Southern Highlands which is adjacent to Highlands Ranch, there are plans for 2 future parks within Highlands Ranch. With all the shopping and dining choices located in the Blue Diamond shopping center, the new shopping center on Blue Diamond and Decatur and also the one on Cactus and Decatur, you have every modern convenience at your fingertips. Life is made easier in Highlands Ranch.

The Abigail is one of the 5 new home designs offered at Newcastle. This beautiful home measures 1,701 square feet with 3 bedrooms, a spacious great room, dining area and gourmet kitchen with center island. The features included in The Abigail or any of the other homes at Newcastle are incomparable to any other builder in Las Vegas. Enjoy a short video of this beautiful home.

A new brand of lifestyle is on the horizon.

This is Highlands Ranch, a new neighborhood built by American West. Against a backdrop of sandstone deserts and majestic mountains, this is quiet country – where homeowners find miles of blue sky, room to roam and a great place to call home.  

Head for the Highlands, and you’ll find four distinctive communities with their own brand of lifestyle; American West Lexington, American West Newcastle, American West Windsor and American West Kensington. Each of these magnificent neighborhoods offer a wide variety of features and versatile floor plans as vast as the land they’ve tamed. The southwest is home to the best-built master plans in the Las Vegas valley. And right outside your front door are the community’s finest parks, golf course, hiking trails and interconnecting jogging and bicycle paths. In addition to all this, your community schools are located right outside your back door – Reiss Elementary and Tarkanian Middle School. Your high school, Desert Oasis is just a short bike’s ride away. Once you add the easy freeway access to this picture-perfect vista, you will see that Highlands Ranch is designed to be the perfect place to hang your hat, round up your friends and set your sights on adventure as far as the eye can see. 

This is the heart of the Southwest, won all over again. Wide open spaces. Wide open smiles. And a brand new community to call home.

One of the many things American West is known for in Las Vegas is our neighborhoods. We do not build in a lot of master plan communities. Instead, we develop our own neighborhoods. We were the first to build in Green Valley, the first to build in the northwest with the development of The Lakes and we also engineered the development of Whitney Ranch and El Capitan Ranch along with so many others. This tradition has continued with Silverado Ranch, Coronado Ranch and Highlands Ranch. The best part about our neighborhoods is that our homeowners receive all the benefits of master plan living without having to pay any additional SID or LID fees. 

Our Coronado Ranch neighborhood has become one of the most sought after locations in the southwest. Our homeowners appreciate the incredible convenience of Coronado Ranch. The neighborhood schools are just a short bike’s ride away. We are thrilled to welcome the brand new Southwest Career and Technical Academy to the area which will be opening in August 2009. Your children will be zoned for the brand new Fine Elementary which opens in August 2009, Canarelli Middle School (named in honor of our company president and his wife), and Sierra Vista High School. You’re just seconds from the 215 Beltway and minutes from Southern Nevada’s recreational playgrounds. There is a plethora of shopping and dining choices. Coronado Ranch is always a warm welcome home. 

The homes built by American West within Coronado Ranch are the centerpiece of all this planned community has to offer. American West gives new meaning to value and style and this is seen in the variety of home designs located within Coronado Ranch. Our 3 communities (Kingsbridge, Promontory and Woodbridge) have home designs ranging from 1,486 to 4,770 square feet with up to 6 bedrooms. Just step into one of the homes and discover the distinct architectural style that is American West. Notice all the innovative and spectacular design features – they are in every nook and cranny. You are discovering why American West has been awarded the BEST BUILT HOMES IN AMERICA. 

No other builder has taken the needs and wants of Las Vegans to heart as has Larry Canarelli. Under the direction of this visionary founder, Coronado Ranch has been crowned the jewel of the southwest. Live like royalty in Coronado Ranch!

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