California New Home Tax Credits specifics:

The tax credit is equal to 5 percent of the purchase price or $10,000, whichever is less, taken over three successive tax years.

The tax credit is available to first-time buyers of existing homes and first-time and repeat buyers of new homes purchased on or after May 1 and before Jan. 1.

There is no income limit.

Federal New Home Tax Credits specifics:

A federal tax credit of 10 percent of a home’s purchase price to a maximum of $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers.

First-time buyers are defined as not having owned a principal residence for three years, and repeat home buyers must have owned and resided in the same house for at least five consecutive years of the last eight years.

Homes that qualify must be subject to a binding sales contract by April 30, with escrow closed by June 30.

Income limit for the full credit is $125,000 a year for a single buyer and $225,000 for married people who file joint tax returns. The tax credit is reduced for those with higher incomes.

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California new homes are available throughout the state including the areas of:

• Central Coast
• Los Angeles
• Ventura
• Orange County
• Riverside
• San Bernardino
• Sacramento
• San Francisco Bay Area
• San Diego

And, if the tax credits aren’t enough enticement, know that many new homes in California are built to save you money as they are energy-wiser, using such materials as energy-saving insulation, heating and air-conditioning systems, and energy-saving water heaters and appliances. These California new homes are also “eco-friendlier” – using certified wood products from sustainable forests, recycled construction material and water conserving appliances and fixtures.

To learn more about new homes in California and how they are helping to reduce the carbon footprint, visit www.SheaHomes.com.

The Tallest Tower Tournament is free to the public and will take place from 12-4 p.m. at the Del Sur Ranch House, 15455 Paseo Del Sur in San Diego.  Featured are KEVA (Knowledge-Education-Visual Arts) planks from the science center’s 2,300-square-foot interactive exhibition “Block Busters!”

“We are thrilled to partner with the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, both to encourage creativity and learning in our communities, and to support the programs the Fleet has worked so hard to develop,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing for Shea Homes. “The “Tallest Tower Tournament” is the first of many fun events we plan to have with Fleet.”

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Children of all ages will compete to see who can build the tallest tower with 100 KEVA planks in five minutes. KEVA planks promote creativity, concentration, teamwork, design skills, and encourage social interaction. Each KEVA plank is uniform in size and shape, made from maple wood and measures 1/4 inch thick, 3/4 inch wide and 4 1/2 inches long. Structures are built by stacking the planks in an infinite number of ways, no glue or connectors necessary.

Snacks will be served, and there will be a raffle for prizes including:

•   Set of KEVA planks
•   Passes to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
•   IMAX pass
•   Cool science gifts from the North Star Science Store
•   Memorabilia from the new IMAX film, HUBBLE

Bring the kids and enjoy some family fun, snacks and raffles!

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Shea Homes has more than 25 neighborhoods throughout the region, from Chandler and Maricopa to Gilbert and Peoria, giving you plenty of new homes to choose from. All of the new homes feature inviting family living areas, convenience-oriented kitchens and covered patios for outdoor enjoyment, and many offer a variety of flexible room options to fit your individual lifestyle.

What does Phoenix have to offer?

Phoenix is home to major-league baseball, football, basketball and hockey teams and several of the country’s largest corporations. The city offers several museums and performing arts venues, the Phoenix Zoo and numerous parks, including South Mountain Park, which is the largest municipal park in the world.

New Homes Builder, Shea Homes Arizona, offers new communities in the following areas:

• Casa Grande
• Chandler
• Chino Valley
• Gilbert
• Goodyear
• Litchfield Park
• Maricopa
• Peoria
• Phoenix
• Queen Creek

Discover the outstanding array of new homes that Shea Homes offers in Phoenix and the surrounding area. View available new homes at www.SheaHomes.com.

Eager to capture retirees migrating from California to more affordables areas, Shea Homes has agreed to purchase a master-planned community in North Las Vegas. Known as Ardiente, this private guard-gated master-planned community has 532 lots.

This project was previously owned by Centex Homes, which shut down Las Vegas operations in 2008.

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A temporary sales center in the community’s clubhouse will debut three model homes sometime mid-year. Shea Homes plans to have an on-site designer at the community to assist homebuyers in customizing the interiors of their new homes.

The new homes will range in size from approximately 1,400 to 1,900 square feet with pricing from $150,000 to $209,000. Shea Homes offers green, eco-friendly features as standard rather than optional like most homebuilders.

Why consider Vegas? One reason is that Las Vegas has no state income tax which is very attractive to retirees.

Shea Homes, the nation’s largest privately held homebuilder, has selected Whirlpool Corporation as appliance provider for its homes nationwide. Choices for new home buyers will include Whirlpool, Whirlpool Gold, Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air brands. There are a variety of choices in brands to meet the needs of a wide variety of homebuyers, including those in the entry level, move-up, baby boomer and active adult demographic groups.

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“We do everything possible to add value to our homes and provide consumers with a better overall product, taking every aspect of the home into consideration,” said Bert Selva, president and CEO of Shea Homes. “Whirlpool Corporation brands are highly regarded by consumers and we are excited to offer these appliances to our buyers.”

Tom Halford, general manager, contract sales and marketing at Whirlpool Corporation comments. “The Shea Homes reputation continues to escalate year after year because they refuse to sacrifice on quality. We’re proud to be included in their midst.”

To view new home options by Shea Homes visit www.sheahomes.com.

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Just a quick reminder that Shea Homes scholarship for CSUF is due this week by 6pm on Friday, March 26, 2010!

The Shea Homes scholarship supports CSUF students enrolled in courses at the Irvine Campus. The scholarship is valued at $500.

To see if you qualify for the scholarship, you can view the requirements below on our February 15, 2010, post. Apply online at www.fullerton.edu/irvinecampus.

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The Cal State Fullerton, Irvine campus is located at:

7320 Trabuco Road
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949.936.1600

Contact Robert Flores at (657) 278-1650 for more information.

Shea Homes is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America. For more information on new homes by Shea Homes visit www.sheahomes.com.

These new homes are designed for the way people live today. They’re modern, with flexible interior spaces to fit your lifestyle. They’re energy-efficient; and because they’re Shea Homes, they’re well built.

The overall feel is more urban, but with slightly more backyard space for a young family. The smaller houses feature sleek, modern fixtures and flexible, informal living areas.

Spaces can be found in Shea’s existing Seville, near Riggs and Power roads in Gilbert, which has a private golf course and sports club, parks, walkways and 14,000 citrus trees salvaged from the former citrus grove once rooted there.

Seville features 7 flexible floor plans ranging from 1,460 to 2,288 sq. ft. with up to 6 sleep spaces and up to 3 splash spaces.

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New Shea Spaces homes have sleek, spare kitchen cabinets with modern stainless-steel handles and rolling, metal-framed, frosted-glass doors throughout.

A big part of the concept is “flex space” - areas that can easily accommodate a bedroom, family room or office, plus a great room that can be configured several ways. There’s space for a dining table, living room and reading or game nook, but without dangling light fixtures or other features that limit one area to a particular use.

The master bathrooms feature large walk-in showers with ceiling-mounted rain showerheads, but no bathtub - a request from young customers. The homes also lack a fireplace but come with a 42-inch LCD television.

New homes in Seville start in the high $100,000s.

You can view SPACES floor plans at http://www.sheaspaces.com/seville.cfm.

The most sales occurred last week at Madeira at Del Sur, with four homes sold in the just-released Phase 2.

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In addition, traffic to their San Diego neighborhoods increased by a third. Two attached home neighborhoods in Chula Vista, Mosaic at Lomas Verdes and Clover at Windingwalk, logged two sales each. Single-family detached neighborhood Estrella at San Miguel Ranch, also in Chula Vista, reported two sales as well. With one sale each are Shea Homes nieghborhoods: Agave at Windingwalk, Mandolin at Del Sur and Maravilla at San Miguel Ranch.

“It was a busy week at Shea Homes neighborhoods across the county, and we ended the month strong,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing for the builder.

Shea Homes San Diego had 28 net sales and 5 closings in February.

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Shea Homes is gearing up, once again, to participate in HomeAid Orange County’s signature fundraiser, Project Playhouse®.

Project Playhouse® is a six week event that will draw millions of visitors to Irvine Spectrum Center® to view the magnificent creations of playhouse builder teams.

Participants’ craftsmanship will be showcased to the public beginning Saturday, July 31, 2010, and will end with the live public auction on Saturday, September 11, 2010.

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All proceed from the event will benefit HomeAid - Orange County’s mission to build and maintain dignified housing where homeless families and individuals can rebuild their lives.

Project Playhouse® debuted in 1992 and for 18 years renowned Southern California homebuilders, trades, architects and designers have participated in Project Playhouse® helping to raise more than $5 million which has enabled the 20 year old non-profit organization to build or renovate 44 housing developments for homeless men, women and children.

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Shea Homes offers new homes ranging from affordably priced condominiums and townhomes to traditional single-family detached homes and magnificent luxury residences.

Shea Homes is investing in the future of children and communities across America by sponsoring a multi-faceted literacy awareness program that urges parents to “Read With Your Child 15 Minutes a Day.” For more information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.SheaHomes.com.

To qualify for a scholarship applicants must meet the following requirements:

* Have Graduate or Undergraduate Standing

* Be a new Irvine Campus student (3.0 Cumulative GPA)

* Be a continuing Irvine Campus student (2.5 Cumulative GPA)

* Have part-time or full-time enrollment

* Must be enrolled in classes at the Irvine Campus the semester of award

* Your major is offered at the Irvine Campus

* Must demonstrate leadership abilities

* Have involvement with both the campus and community

* Have academic achievement

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The application process is:

1. Complete the SA application, answer all 7 questions and sign the certification

2. Submit your Co-curricular Achievement Record (CAR)

3. Submit completed application materials to CSUF, Irvine Campus

Student Affairs Office: Room 101 or irvineadvisor@fullerton.edu.

Application Deadline is March 26, 2010, for Spring 2010.

Shea Homes is driven by a passion to build the finest-crafted homes and communities in America. For more information on new homes by Shea Homes visit www.sheahomes.com.