Carvahlo Condominiums - Villebois in Wilsonville, Oregon

As we approach a New Year, it is important to remember all of the benefits of purchasing real estate and new homes for sale in today’s marketplace.

Don’t forget that the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time buyers has been extended through April 30, 2010. Not to mention, the tax credit now offers $6,500 for owners of existing homes who are buying a new principal residence and have lived in their home for five consecutive years out of the last eight. Buyers have until the end of June to close.

In other news, the income eligibility limits for the tax credit – now for both groups of buyers – has increased from $75,000 to $125,000 for individuals and from $150,000 to $225,000 for married couples.

Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase the home of your dreams at the price of your dreams!

And where else can you find the home of your dreams than the award-winning Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon!? Take your pick of the broad array of single-family homes, row homes and condominiums available in Villebois. The community offers sustainably built, affordable homes perfect for any lifestyle.

To learn more about the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, please visit ChangeHowYouLive.com. You may also speak with Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green by calling 866.580.2836 or emailing Blog@CostaPacific.com.   

For more information about the new tax credit, visit www.FederalHousingTaxCredit.com.

Offering the most diverse blend of new construction home designs in the Portland, Oregon real estate market, the award-winning Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville has something for everyone.

Find all of the new homes for sale in the Villebois community by visiting homes.villebois.com.

Here are just a few of the Wilsonville new homes on the market:

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http://www.postlets.com/res/2035098

http://www.postlets.com/res/2035029

http://www.postlets.com/res/2034851

http://www.postlets.com/res/2343478

http://www.postlets.com/res/2343347

For more information about the new homes for sale in the Villebois community, call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit www.ChangeHowYouLive.com.

For those of you wondering the latest status on Legend at Villebois here you go.  Legend Homes only has two finished homes remaining in phase 1 in Villebois.  One of those homes recently went pending so that leaves them with only 1 remaining available home for sale.  It looks as if they will come out of chapter 11 bankruptcy around the beginning of 2010 and hopefully begin construction on new homes once that has happened and they have sold their last finished home.

Full Story:  Matrix will also give back raw land in its Phase 2 project at Villebois.  The Villebois subdivision was master planned…….. Read the rest of the story here.

Contact Costa Pacific Homes in the Villebois Village Center today! A Costa Pacific New Home Specialist would be happy to take you on a private tour of the distinctive community whenever is convenient for you. Call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com for more information about Villebois. www.ChangeHowYouLive.com

The holidays are the perfect time for creating perfect memories.

Isn’t it time you lived in the perfect place for creating memories too?

The Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, will change how you live.

With our brand-new Seville Rows, Carvalho Condominiums and upcoming Les Bois Collection, you can live a carefree lifestyle in the hip and urban, yet relaxed Village Center. Build life-long relationships with your neighbors. Participate in exciting community activities and events. Live a more sustainable life in a green-certified home and eco-conscious neighborhood.

The benefits of living in the Villebois Village Center are endless.

Aren’t you ready for a change?

Listen to what happy residents say about life in Villebois.

Contact Costa Pacific Homes in the Villebois Village Center today! A Costa Pacific New Home Specialist would be happy to take you on a private tour of the distinctive community whenever is convenient for you. Call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com for more information about Villebois. www.ChangeHowYouLive.com

Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that its latest development, the Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon, is a finalist for the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) most prestigious builder award: the Community of the Year Award.

This nomination is nothing new for the award-winning master planner and developer. In 1999, Costa Pacific received the prestigious Community of the Year Award for another development it designed: Orenco Station in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Villebois offers area homebuyers a broad assortment of home styles and amenities from which to choose. Based on the intimacy and character of traditional European villages, the Villebois Village Center features everything from condominiums and row homes to apartments and buildings with ground level retail or office space. The Piazza Villebois, a dedicated community space and plaza, will serve as the heart of the Villebois Village Center and will be the future site of community events and other activities.

The NAHB will announce the winner of this year’s Community of the Year Award in January. Stay tuned.

For more information about the award-winning Villebois or Orenco Station communities, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit www.CostaPacific.com to learn more about Costa Pacific Homes’ latest projects.

The new Les Bois Collection are the very first detached homes to grace the award-winning Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. These new single-family row homes offer homebuyers their choice of two distinct floor plans – The Alesia and The Montraux.

The Alesia is priced at $299,900 and features two bedrooms and a third bedroom/loft option. Priced at $349,900, The Montraux offers buyers three bedrooms as well as a lofted space.

In addition to bestowing residents with an upscale lifestyle at an affordable price, the Les Bois Collection feature a broad array of distinctive amenities. Not to mention, each of the detached homes comes with its own garage, private patio and low maintenance yard.

EXTERIORS
• 2-car rear entry garages
• Covered porches and entryways with waterproof decking
• Exceptional curb appeal
• Private patios & yards
• Hardi-Plank lap siding with 50-year limited warranty
• Premium Composition Roof with 40-year warranty

INTERIORS
• Sculptured architectural detailing throughout with volume ceilings
• Designer-selected recessed accent lighting
• Gas fireplace with painted mantel & tile surround
• Tile floor in entry
• Concealed fire sprinklers throughout homes
• Pre-wired for security system
• Option to build with elevator

IN THE KITCHEN
• Kohler Forte polished chrome faucet with pullout sprayhead & lever handle
• Sterling by Kohler stainless steel sink
• Tile counters with self edge and 6” tile backsplash
• Recessed can lighting
• Marmoleum floors

GE^® HOME ESSENTIALS APPLIANCES
• GE^® 30” stainless steel gas range
• GE^® tall tub built-in stainless steel dishwasher
• GE^® Spacemaker stainless steel microwave oven

QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY-SAVING FEATURES
• Meets Earth Advantage^® requirements for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, environmental responsibility & resource efficiency
• Concrete foundation with visqueen vapor barrier
• Engineered floor systems & roof truss systems throughout
• High efficiency 90+% gas furnace
• Milgard vinyl dual-glazed windows with limited lifetime warranty
• R-21 insulation in exterior walls
• R-49 insulation blown in all attic & ceiling areas
• Pre-wired with coil case & line set for future air conditioning

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
• 160 acres of parks, green space and playgrounds
• Mere steps from Piazza Villebois & the Villebois Sunday Market
• Near future retail space
• Pedestrian- & bike-friendly
• Easy access to Trimet’s WES commuter rail
• Guest parking

If you are interested in learning more about the new Les Bois Collection in the Villebois Village Center, please contact Costa Pacific New Home Specialist Andy Green at 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit ChangeHowYouLive.com.

The Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area, which includes cities from Beaverton to Clackamas, Wilsonville to Vancouver, recently ranked 3^rd on Forbes Magazine’s list of Safest Cities.

To determine its list of the safest cities in the U.S., Forbes Magazine looked at the country’s 40 largest metropolitan statistical areas across four categories of danger, including: workplace death rates, traffic death rates, natural disaster risk and violent crime rates.The Portland metro area ranked 3^rd as it boasts the lowest crime rate out of the 40 cities examined.

When it comes to new homes for sale in Portland or Portland-area real estate, the Villebois community in Portland’s sister city to the south, Wilsonville, Oregon, upholds the area’s reputation for safety and comfort. From affordable prices to exceptional amenities, Villebois offers buyers everything they are looking for in today’s real estate market in Oregon.

Change how you live in Villebois.

To learn more about the Villebois community, call Costa Pacific Homes New Home Specialist Andy Green at 866.580.2836 or Blog@CostaPacific.com. Or visit ChangeHowYouLive.com.

The Villebois neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon

The Milken Institute recently released its annual report of the nation’s “best performing” cities and the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area (which includes Portland, Beaverton and Vancouver) ranked No. 37 and Salem, Oregon ranked 58 out of 200 large U.S. metropolitan areas.

The Milken report ranks cities on a variety of factors, including job and salary growth over a given time period as well as the strength of their high-tech industries. Last year, the Portland area ranked No. 28 and Salem ranked No. 66 on the list.

Wilsonville, Oregon, resides about halfway between the city of Portland and the city of Salem. Known as the gateway to both Oregon’s rich, horticultural wine country and its urban area, Wilsonville is certainly a special city.

Located along the scenic Willamette River, Wilsonville is home to a number of high-tech companies, such as Mentor Graphics and Xerox, as well as acres of public parks and gardens, including Town Center Park – an attraction with activities for all ages.

Not only is Wilsonville a great place to work and play, it’s a great place to learn, too: the town is known for it’s superior schools, libraries and earth-friendly initiatives, including a public transit system, a state-of-the-art water treatment facility and a comprehensive urban forestry plan.

Last but not least, the city is an exceptional place to live as well. Home to the award-winning Villebois neighborhood, residents living in Wilsonville love their city.

For more information about the city of Wilsonville or the Villebois community, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit ChangeHowYouLive.com.

Last week, President Obama signed legislation that extends and expands the first-time home buyer tax credit originally made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The new legislation extends the $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30. In addition, the law has been expanded to now include a $6,500 credit for owners of existing homes who are buying a new principal residence. Current homeowners can claim the $6,500 tax credit if they lived in their home for five consecutive years out of the last eight.

In other news, the income eligibility limits for the tax credit – now for both groups of buyers – has increased from $75,000 to $125,000 for individuals and from $150,000 to $225,000 for married couples. Additionally, the new law also provides relief to cash-strapped home builders by providing broader tax benefits for businesses with net operating losses (NOLs).

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a statement last week saying the new legislation will “provide a much-needed boost to the fragile housing market and economy”. In addition, NAHB estimates that the new and improved homebuyer tax credit will create 211,000 new jobs and generate 180,000 additional home sales over the next year. NAHB also expect the tax credit to generate $9.6 billion in wage income and $6.9 billion in federal, state and local taxes.

This means that now – more than ever – is the perfect time to purchase a new home.

And why not purchase that new home in the award-winning Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon?

Villebois is the latest master-planned community to be developed by Costa Pacific Communities. Featuring a vibrant mix of single-family homes, row homes, condominiums, retail and commercial space and 160 acres of parks and open green space, the Villebois neighborhood has something for everyone. And with new homes priced starting in the mid-$100,000s, Villebois is a sweet surprise for buyers looking for homes in today’s real estate market.

To learn more about the Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, please visit ChangeHowYouLive.com. You may also speak with New Home Specialist Andy Green by calling 866.580.2836 or emailing Blog@CostaPacific.com.   

For more information about the new tax credit, visit www.FederalHousingTaxCredit.com.

From retirees and grandparents to young couples and families, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, is perfect for people of all ages and lifestyles to live, work, play and learn.

At the heart of the neighborhood will be a bustling mix of row homes, loft-style condominiums, shops, restaurants and sidewalk cafés that will embody the character of a European village. The community is far more than a place to live. It is a place that can actually change how you live.

For more information about the Villebois community, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit ChangeHowYouLive.com to learn more about this exceptional new neighborhood.