About a month ago, we were amazed about a camp out for the Redwood Collection sales release at Parkwood in San Jose.  Several homebuyers were eager to select their new home in this morning's Garden Collection sales release that they too camped out. We thought it would be great to treat the homebuyers to doughnuts and coffee, so I visited Parkwood ithis ...
PCBC is well known within the homebuilding industry, but those of you outside the industry may be wondering what exactly is PCBC? The Pacific Coast Builders Conference (aka PCBC) is a conference for people within homebuilding to learn about new products, meet other people in homebuilding, attend classes, and consider what’s next for homebuilding. It’s ...
I was shopping in the supermarket near my house over the weekend, stocking up on dinner for the week… walking around in my comfy clothes and perusing up and down the aisles trying to see what would strike my interest for my family and I to enjoy. I happened to be wearing my SummerHill Homes sweatshirt that morning. In the produce/vegetable aisle, a lady...
A beautiful, sunny Saturday morning in Mountain View… really Mountain View? Yep! Such a peaceful, quiet neighborhood, you could literally hear the birds chirping. It was such a nice morning that our superintendent Mike, brought his dog Jack to visit too! (this is my 1st attempt at video- check it out with sound, worth a smile) Satake Grand Opening and Jack But t...
I thought I was the only parent in the Bay Area helping their adult kids buy homes, now I find I am not alone. We as parents want our children and especially our grandchildren to live within easy visiting distance. Prices in the Bay Area make it hard for 1st time homebuyers to purchase and that’s where parents can come into play. (more…)......
At SummerHill, we're looking for new ways to connect with you and share information to continue to build homes that you'll love. Â We read a lot of read blogs for information and new ideas - they're a resource for us to stay cutting edge. Â So we thought....a blog would be a great way for us to share information with you more quickly, hear your ideas, and ...
SummerHill Homes is proud of the recognition that we're receiving for our commitment to energy efficiency.  We were recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2009 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important contribution SummerHill Homes has made to energy-efficient construction and envi...
Redwood Gate has been buzzing with excitement for the model grand opening.  Located in a tranquil setting, these 45 homes offer a rare opportunity to live in a new home in prestigious Palo Alto with outstanding Palo Alto schools.  (more…)......
Robert Freed appeared on KGO on location from Village Square in San Jose to discuss the market, including how young buyers are taking advantage of recent tax incentives. Â New Village Square homebuyers share how they made the choice to stay local and settle at Village Square.......
Robert Freed, president and CEO of SummerHill Homes interviewed by Carolyn Said of San Francisco Chronicle ..."We've definitely seen an uptick in buyer traffic and an increase in sales velocity that appears to be driven both by the tax credits as well as very favorable interest rates and very favorable new home pricing," Freed said... (more…)......