Free food truck event Saturday will help renters become homeowners

July 12, 2011 - PRLog -- San Diego homebuilder Shea Homes will show renters how they can afford to become new homeowners during a free food truck event Saturday, July 16, in Chula Vista. The Carl’s Jr mobile kitchen will be on hand from noon to 3 p.m. at new home neighborhoods Mosaic and Tapestry at Lomas Verdes.

“Our goal is to help renters understand how the numbers work in their favor,” said Vanessa Linn, vice president of sales and marketing at Shea Homes San Diego. “One of the biggest reasons to own a home is the money-saving tax break homeowners get. There’s no tax break on your rent payment.”

Here are other reasons from Shea Homes why today’s renters can afford to become Shea homeowners:

•  payments at Mosaic are $1,769 per month or lower
•  $0 closing costs
•  $0 down with VA financing
•  3.5 percent down with FHA financing
•  $0 HOA fees for one full year
•  free washer, dryer and refrigerator included

New homes now selling at Mosaic span 1,175 to 1,605 square feet and have two to three bedrooms. The attached homes are priced from the mid $200,000s.

Tapestry homes feature courtyard living with 1,822 to 2,253 square feet, three to four bedrooms and prices from the low $300,000s.

New homes at both Mosaic and Tapestry at Lomas Verdes in Chula Vista come with all the outstanding community amenities that renters request and homeowners value: pool, workout center, parks, trails, greenbelts and more. The new home neighborhoods are close to shopping as well.

Mosaic and Tapestry at Lomas Verdes are located at 1804 Olive Green St., Chula Vista. For more information, call 619-482-1301.

Shea Homes is committed to delivering incentive programs to help bridge the gap between renting and owning. Shea Homes participates in a national grant program that offers financial aid to first-time and move-up buyers, does not have to be paid, and can be used toward a down payment or closing costs.  CRHMFA Homebuyers Fund (CHF) Platinum Program is available through Shea Mortgage.

Visit http://www.sheahomes.com/newhomes/sandiego/ for information about all San Diego area new homes by Shea Homes.

About Shea Homes

Shea Homes, an independent member of the Shea family of companies, is the oldest and largest family-owned homebuilder in the United States. Shea Homes builds new homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, North Carolina and Florida. With choices to suit homeowners in every stage of life, Shea Homes offers new homes ranging from affordably priced condominiums and townhomes to traditional single-family detached homes and magnificent luxury residences.

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