It's been a while since our last round of Real Estate in 6 lines or less... hope you enjoy! The news this week has mostly focused on our sister market, commercial real estate, as it continues to struggle through this tough time- see this Forbes.com summary article. Meanwhile, CNN published a story about the ups and downs of small real estate business. L...
The New Year will be here before we know it and we're literally having a countdown at some of our communities. Â We've been fortunate to have phenomenal sales success in the past 6 month, which means we have several communities that will be selling out before the end of the year. Here's the update on our communities that are getting ready to sell out (or just s...
Based on the interviews by: https://www.bts411.com/ by Tom Blue Interview with Robert Freed, President and CEO of  SummerHill Homes 1. What do you do? We build quality homes in the highly desirable Bay Area 2. Who are your competitors? (just the names) KB, Warmington, Lennar, etc. 3. What makes you different than your competitors? We are a privately held...
Welcome new Homeowners!  My name is Desiree Finau and I am one of the Warranty Coordinators here at SummerHill Homes.  Here at SummerHill, we strive to be the best at what we do. For me, that’s helping to deliver you excellent customer service!  Shortly after you purchase your home, a third party company, Guild Quality, will be contacti...
The Wall Street Journal 2009 Technology Innovation Awards article got me thinking with everything from paper-thin flexibile speakers to small, lightweight fuel cells to EcoRock (a drywall substitute), there is a lot of innovation happening in technology to make our lives easier and more environmentally friendly. For homes, we're hearing about solar technology ...
Here's this week's real estate news in six lines or less... hope you enjoy. SF bay area foreclosure activity is dropping, in fact, 10% fewer foreclosures are on the market. However, not all US cities are so lucky…Florida’s media home price is at $144,000, and is predicted to hit bottom still. In other news, going green gains momentum as prices for a new ...
Labor day. Possibly the best holiday for you hard workin’ 8 to 6er’s out there. A day off (a real one!) with no obligation to buy gifts, visit family, or travel for hours on end while playing “I spy with my little eyeâ€â€¦ So in honor of this amazing holiday, let’s briefly review the labor of homebuilding and why we ALL dese...
Green Plumbing is a commitment to continued training throughout Marina Plumbing Company in an effort to bring consumer awareness to SummerHill’s communities and other communities throughout the Bay Area. Continuous training programs serve to promote water conservation and to introduce energy efficient ways of saving and utilizing our natural resources, such as...
Back yards. Side yards. Patios. Â What does your outdoor space look like? Â How do you use it? Now and again we have buyers that really want a back yard. Â As a homeowner, and an owner of a SummerHill townhome, I understand the allure of a back yard. Â It is a place that you can hang out, yet I know that for us (my husband and me), our two l...
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 ...