Ready when you are...

Well, not quite ready yet... But we're putting together base pricing, options, and terms so that we can offer new home construction in the old Davis grid. Looks like there will be three models offered, several lots to choose from (some lots limited to certain models) and a finite list of options/upgrades. This is not the market to build spec houses and see what happens and when. That said, we have an attractive design and can deliver elegant and energy-savvy homes at impressive savings compared to the Valley. We are attempting to carve out a middle ground, where the house has wood floors, granite counters, 9ft ceilings, 3 baths, real tile, hardi plank siding instead of vinyl etc -- ie of a quality you'd find in new construction in the Valley or in the city -- but the price is much lower than those found in the Valley. Starting in April there will be a marketing campaign with signage, email, brochures and advertising. There are many (I mean many) people who voice support, who think it is great to build quality homes in Davis. There are some who kid or badger me about schedule. This is not a project that is watched as a spectator sport. This is project that entails having a buying public, and for the moment, no one is buying much of anything in Canaan Valley or Davis. The exceptions for the most part are sacrifice sales, sales under duress, short sales, auctions and bankruptcies.

If the market is not ready to move, you won't see one of these being built, but I think this Spring/Summer is a good time to make the offer. I would like nothing more than to see a happy family step through the door of a new house on Thomas Avenue or one of the other available streets.