Comments on: Market Observations – Q2 2009 http://blog.brightdoor.com/index.php/2009/06/30/market-observations-q2-2009/ News and views from the crossroads of real estate and technology. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:41:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sherwood Crawford http://blog.brightdoor.com/index.php/2009/06/30/market-observations-q2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Sherwood Crawford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:39 +0000 http://blog.brightdoor.com/?p=167#comment-52 Ditto all the above. Also, we're finding that customers who bought homesites are now looking at and investing in existing structure. We've had good results with builder home sales over the past quarter. Also, creative negotiating that meets the customers specific needs/wants is crucial. Ditto all the above. Also, we’re finding that customers who bought homesites are now looking at and investing in existing structure. We’ve had good results with builder home sales over the past quarter.

Also, creative negotiating that meets the customers specific needs/wants is crucial.

]]> By: Chris Hill http://blog.brightdoor.com/index.php/2009/06/30/market-observations-q2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Chris Hill Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:59:35 +0000 http://blog.brightdoor.com/?p=167#comment-50 Our menu to a successful opportunity right now is... 1. amenities in place 2. built product 3. perceived value 4. drive to market These are keys for the developments we are working with right now that are successful. (www.Echotanc.com, over 90 closings last year, ahead of that pace this year!) Our menu to a successful opportunity right now is…

1. amenities in place
2. built product
3. perceived value
4. drive to market

These are keys for the developments we are working with right now that are successful. (www.Echotanc.com, over 90 closings last year, ahead of that pace this year!)

]]> By: B.J. Shell http://blog.brightdoor.com/index.php/2009/06/30/market-observations-q2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-49 B.J. Shell Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:51:59 +0000 http://blog.brightdoor.com/?p=167#comment-49 Agree with all of the above. Figuring out how to use social networking will be a key to future success. If done effectively, can be a powerful and affordable tool. We have responded to market demand regarding pricing. People want high quality amenities with homes at prices that will not "mortgage their future". I feel we have hit the nail on the head. www.yourlifesmarthome.com Agree with all of the above. Figuring out how to use social networking will be a key to future success. If done effectively, can be a powerful and affordable tool. We have responded to market demand regarding pricing. People want high quality amenities with homes at prices that will not “mortgage their future”. I feel we have hit the nail on the head. http://www.yourlifesmarthome.com

]]> By: Judith She` http://blog.brightdoor.com/index.php/2009/06/30/market-observations-q2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Judith She` Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:50:24 +0000 http://blog.brightdoor.com/?p=167#comment-48 The changing of the guard at viable communities and the abundance of private equity funds will probably provide the most positive impact long-term. The changing of the guard at viable communities and the abundance of private equity funds will probably provide the most positive impact long-term.

]]> By: Jim Withers http://blog.brightdoor.com/index.php/2009/06/30/market-observations-q2-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Jim Withers Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:57:42 +0000 http://blog.brightdoor.com/?p=167#comment-47 Seems to be right on! I know we are spending all our energy on doing more with less and reinforcing the fundementals! Seems to be right on! I know we are spending all our energy on doing more with less and reinforcing the fundementals!

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