The Great $600,000 Dilemma

There’s a blind spot in the Denver housing market.  And if you’ve been looking for a new home in the $600-800k range, you know exactly what I mean.

On one hand, topping out around $600,000, you have high-end tract homes.  (Which often translate into too few choices and too many compromises.)  And on the other hand, you have true, one-of-a-kind custom homes.  (Requirements:  an endless supply of money, time and Tylenol.)

So here you are, looking for a solution that falls somewhere in between, and it’s like nobody’s listening to you.

Nobody, perhaps, except for David Gertz.  He’s the founder of Sunshine “Tailor Made” homes that are designed specifically to fill this upscale market niche.

“We call our homes ‘Tailor Made’,” says David, “because they combine the personalized luxury of a custom home buying experience with a set of simple guidelines created to make the entire process more comfortable and cost-efficient.”

It’s only natural that David Gertz would bring a custom perspective to this new market niche.  Tailor Made homes have won awards from “Best House of the Year” to “Most Energy Efficient.”  Gertz was named the Built Green Builder of the Year in 2001.

Sunshine begins with carefully selected land and a well designed community plan.  Homesites are generous, usually five acres.  Once you’ve picked your homesite, you then have a wide range of home plans to choose from, designed by a distinguished group of architects.  These are elegant, timeless designs chosen not only for their beauty and functionality, but for their appropriateness to the landscape.

“We devote a lot of attention to the way a home fits the land,” says David.  “And the way a collection of homes creates a neighborhood.  It’s not an arbitrary process. It’s a one-at-a-time labor of love.”

Thoughtful choice and customer service are central to the Sunshine “Tailor Made”: philosophy.  Customers are given unusual flexibility in their choice of exterior finishes.  And Sunshine’s interior design packages tend to start where most production builders top.  “The result,” says David, “is very close to a custom look and feel.”

Distinctive homes.  Beautiful communities.  Wide-ranging choice.  And personal service.  It would appear that Sunshine “Tailor Made” has come up with the perfect solution to the great $600,000 dilemma.

If you would like to learn more about Sunshine “Tailor Made” homes, call to arrange a personal tour at Sky Rim.

Sky Rim – Nathan @ 720-842-4524. 

Growing Up in Denver

Additional population increase and custom homes in Colorado “towns” all add to our growth spurt in the Denver area. And the Denver area isn’t the only one growing…As residents in these areas, we, as individuals, are growing up. Our knowledge, our patience, and our acceptance are increasing as we gain an understanding of the rationale behind the growth that is so prevalent.

Owning a piece of land gives a level of comfort, security, and prestige. Yet, at the same time, there is a level of unease as we see things growing and changing.  We have the opportunity to choose to embrace the change and become more accepting of the fact that others, just like us, are moving to our neighborhoods. And, as our understanding of the growth increases, we see that our new neighbors are seeking the same things that we are: peace, security, and space to enjoy. Characteristic of the openness and friendliness of the people of Denver and the surrounding area, new neighbors are invited to share in the abundance that our city, community, and geography offer. When we embrace our land and its people, we are embracing those who make Denver what it is. For Denver wouldn’t be what it is without the people. For it is us as people who are opening each other’s minds, opening each other’s hearts and asking to be accepted for who we are…Americans and Denverites.

The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Denver is proud to meet the demand of our homebuyers while exceeding their expectations and providing quality homes and communities. The education provided by the HBA to consumers, builders, and realtors is assisting us with this objective. The National Association of Home Builders’ model has stated that the Denver Metro Area homebuilding industry is a key component to the Denver economy. The one-year economic impact in 2003 by the Homebuilding industry for the Denver area was in excess of $3.5 billion. Further, the additional annual recurring economic benefit from home building totaled $658 million. The homebuilders credit this financial contribution to the local economy to the demand of the homebuyers - people like you and me who want to share in the American Dream of owning their own home.  Homebuilders do their part to facilitate higher living standards and newer and safer places to live and work. When we were kids we played “grown up”. Now, it’s time to accept and embrace the fact that we are – growing up – as a Denver populace, and more importantly as individuals.

Blazing New Trails with the Homebuilders of Metro Denver 

Blazing new trails can be stimulating and somewhat risky.  It can challenge us to better our services, improve our products, educate our team members, or deliberately place ourselves at the forefront of our trade for an industry ranking. It can add excitement and knowledge by aligning ourselves with those who are at comparable levels or working their way towards it. Aligning ourselves with others of like mind takes some dedication, identification of the ways and means of doing so, application through forms, and follow through.

The more we continue to educate ourselves, our consumers and our teams - the more we can bring to the industry and raise the standards of the industry. Consumers are clamoring for higher standards, more education and greater service. Our active participation provides an avenue for us to meet that demand and add to the value we provide to our consumers. Involvement in one of the above opportunities provides enjoyment and education to your team while forming new relationships. And, as you blaze your new trail, we invite you to ask questions, seek out those who have blazed a similar trail before you, and leave your imprint in one of those areas above that beckon to you.