Let Us Give Thanks!

Let Us Give Thanks
With all of the shopping left to do, packages left to wrap and deals left to close, let us all take a moment to pause and give thanks to those that have made this year so special. To the loan officers that help us get deals financed, to the office managers and assistants that catch our mistakes, to the escrow officers that get our deals closed and to our colleagues that continue to inspire our greatness....THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for helping me to make things happen. It is so easy to get caught up in the frenzy of the holiday season, but without great people working together, we would not be nearly as effective.

May you each enjoy a blessed holiday and heres to continued GREATNESS is 2008!!!!

Home Builder is Going Green

A national home builder, Shea Homes, is going green. They are launching a green building program at their newest community, Encanterra. Encanterra, located at Combs and Gantzel Roads in Queen Creek, Arizona, will feature solar attic fans, low-flow faucets and shower heads, electric car chargers in the garage, and energy-efficient air conditioners and insulation made from recycled material. The program is estimated to add an additional $5000-$8000 to each home and the company will not be passing the additional costs onto the buyer.
Encanterra opened in late October and will have close to 2500 homes at close-out. The community features 14 floor plans ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to 3,600 square feet. Houses are priced from $255,000 to $495,000. Encanterra will feature a Tom Lehman-designed private golf course expected to open in 2008. The following year, a 42,000 square foot club is scheduled to open with features such as a fine dining restaurant and wine bar, indoor/outdoor banquet space, resort-style and indoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, an 11,000 square foot athletic club, and more.
With more and more emphasis and awareness surrounding "going green" it is nice to see a home builder in Arizona recognizing this need.