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Communicating with Empty Nesters
Q: Is a strong communication system a must when serving the Empty Nester? A: Typically, the Empty Nester has lived their lives communicating by mail, talking on the phone and meeting in person. Later in their lives they had been introduced to texting and email. Of...
Empty Nesters and Honesty
Q: Is honesty required when serving the Empty Nester? A: One thing that I have noticed as my parents have gotten older is that they don’t mind telling me what they think. Sometimes their comments come out of the blue and hit like a mule. Blunt, honest and most often...
Focusing on New Home Comfort
Focusing on New Home Comfort and our clients love it!! We have noticed that our clients are searching for the perfect new house for their last home. They know how the want to live because they have lived. One person’s new home comfort triggers are different from...
Empty Nester Needs
Q: What are the needs of the Empty Nester? A: Most in our industry would think building a one level or master on the main home plan would solve the needs of the Empty Nester buyer. We have experienced the needs are much greater. Let me explain. First and foremost they...
Defining Empty Nesters
Q: How does Quail define the Empty Nester? A: Some might think the Empty Nester is a homebuyer that wants a single level home. I would suggest that the Empty Nester is defined much broader. Quail has had over 20 years fulfilling the needs of Empty Nester clients....
Trust…it starts with a handshake…then what
Q: Trust…it starts with a handshake…then what? A: Backing up your commitment is what is most important. Today people are more skeptical than ever. Earned Trust is required daily. I find that this is not something you can do selectively. It has to be something that a...
Trust…it starts with a handshake
Q: Trust…it starts with a handshake? A: I often get asked, “What do you look for when hiring a subcontractor or vendor?” Before you are knee deep in problems, maybe I can help with a few proactive tips I have learned over the years. Any kind of relationship is about...
What is your history of building homes
Q: What is your history of building homes? A: We started in 1989 and delivered our first home in 1990. We got four spec home loans from Lee Stenseth President of the Bank of Vancouver (purchased by West Coast Bank and now Columbia Bank) to build 1200 square foot homes...
Job Cost Variances
No one likes job costs that increase. That can be said with confidence! Our team is committed to exhausting every possible effort before construction begins to create a solid budget. The good news is that a lot of our sub-contractors can give us what we would...
Navigating The Permit Process
Even after all these years we feel a great sense of accomplishment when we have a complete package of documents ready to submit for building permit approval. This vast mound of paperwork includes the custom dream home plans for our client and a stack of “dream”...
Communicating with Empty Nesters
Q: Is a strong communication system a must when serving the Empty Nester? A: Typically, the Empty Nester has lived their lives communicating by mail, talking on the phone and meeting in person. Later in their lives they had been introduced to texting and email. Of...
Empty Nesters and Honesty
Q: Is honesty required when serving the Empty Nester? A: One thing that I have noticed as my parents have gotten older is that they don’t mind telling me what they think. Sometimes their comments come out of the blue and hit like a mule. Blunt, honest and most often...
Focusing on New Home Comfort
Focusing on New Home Comfort and our clients love it!! We have noticed that our clients are searching for the perfect new house for their last home. They know how the want to live because they have lived. One person’s new home comfort triggers are different from...
Empty Nester Needs
Q: What are the needs of the Empty Nester? A: Most in our industry would think building a one level or master on the main home plan would solve the needs of the Empty Nester buyer. We have experienced the needs are much greater. Let me explain. First and foremost they...
Defining Empty Nesters
Q: How does Quail define the Empty Nester? A: Some might think the Empty Nester is a homebuyer that wants a single level home. I would suggest that the Empty Nester is defined much broader. Quail has had over 20 years fulfilling the needs of Empty Nester clients....
Trust…it starts with a handshake…then what
Q: Trust…it starts with a handshake…then what? A: Backing up your commitment is what is most important. Today people are more skeptical than ever. Earned Trust is required daily. I find that this is not something you can do selectively. It has to be something that a...
Trust…it starts with a handshake
Q: Trust…it starts with a handshake? A: I often get asked, “What do you look for when hiring a subcontractor or vendor?” Before you are knee deep in problems, maybe I can help with a few proactive tips I have learned over the years. Any kind of relationship is about...
What is your history of building homes
Q: What is your history of building homes? A: We started in 1989 and delivered our first home in 1990. We got four spec home loans from Lee Stenseth President of the Bank of Vancouver (purchased by West Coast Bank and now Columbia Bank) to build 1200 square foot homes...
Job Cost Variances
No one likes job costs that increase. That can be said with confidence! Our team is committed to exhausting every possible effort before construction begins to create a solid budget. The good news is that a lot of our sub-contractors can give us what we would...
Navigating The Permit Process
Even after all these years we feel a great sense of accomplishment when we have a complete package of documents ready to submit for building permit approval. This vast mound of paperwork includes the custom dream home plans for our client and a stack of “dream”...