SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Some parts of Utah are weathering the recession without significant job losses or real-estate troubles, according to a leading Utah economist.
Jim Wood, leading Utah economist, says residential construction has barely slowed down in Summit County, home of 3 Park City-area ski resorts. Residential building permits were up by nearly 80 percent there in 2009. (Read Full Article)
This is a great article from our local San Antonio newspaper explaining that “over all” sales were up for San Antonio in comparison to 2009.
If one was thinking of settling in San Antonio and buying a home, now would be the time. Interest rates are at an all time low and along with the $8,000 in tax credit money back, many first time home buyers are jumping off the fence into new homes in San Antonio. I saw the opportunity and jumped off the fence into this once in a lifetime opportunity!
As the article says, ”It’s not a buy-and-sell market. Its a buy and hold, buy and own market.” Check out FieldStone Homes, we build homes to fit your lifestyle all around San Antonio and surrounding areas…..You will be pleased with our new homes that are to buy, hold and own for many years to come. Read article
New Home Builder, FieldStone Homes had their 2nd annual company-wide chili cook off. Not only a fun and team building event for employees, it is also a time to get our new home lenders and REALTOR Partners in the community involved with the fun side of FieldStone Homes. The day was filled with live music, great food, games and a special fundraising dunking booth.
This year, each department and new home community had their own team. Fourteen teams were responsible for creating and building their own booth and cooking their own chili from scratch. Cornerstone, our lender partner cooked up some yummy fajitas and provided drinks the event. Parrish & Company, our cabinet vendor, provided the huge barbeque pit. Our Real Estate partners in San Antonio, judged the booths for best showmanship and anonymously judged the chili to choose the winners.
After the winners were chosen, FieldStone Homes’ employees and Real Estate partners donated money for chance to “Dunk Management” in the dunking booth. Over $200 was raised to help with medical bills for child with cancer.
Overall, the day was a busy one filled with creativity, team building, great food and laughs, and music! Every employee of FieldStone Homes works very hard to make the dream of home ownership the reality to many first time home buyers and move up home buyers. One of FieldStone Homes’ company values is knowing: The Value Of Each Employee. Practicing this, we know that fun times together is crucial to helping us continue to be an effective team for our new home buyers.
And the good news keeps coming Utah’s way! Optimism is the key word here. Momentum is building and predictions for increases in work forces are at their highest level since the beginning of 2008. For FieldStone Homes, we are cheerleaders to hear and be a part of the developing momentum. And while this momentum is growing, FieldStone Homes, Utah will be here to provide quality new homes to fit the lifestyle of families in Salt Lake City, Utah and surrounding areas!
SALT LAKE CITY– Most Utah business leaders believe the states economy is faring better than the rest of the nation, according to a report released this week.
Results from the survey showed that 79 percent of executives could point to specific signs they have observed in their companies that show the economy is turning around.
“Momentum seems to be building in the business community,” one panelist said. “We see increased interest in products that haven’t been popular since the recession started” (read more)
Real estate agent and new home specialist Kurt Hudspeth of Hot New San Antonio Homes releases his Top Ten list of San Antonio home builders.
Online PR News – 24-February-2010 – San Antonio, TX – Kurt Hudspeth, a real estate agent specializing in new San Antonio homes, has released his top ten list of San Antonio home builders. Based on various criteria like builder incentives and customer service reputation, the list is intended to give new home buyers a place to start when searching for affordable San Antonio houses.
Hudspeth says he believes the new home market represents a bargain right now, with opportunities for many first time home buyers to enter the market at prices that have been made affordable by the oversupply of pre-owned homes now in foreclosure. (Read More)
FieldStone Homes is the First-Time-Homebuyer Specialists! We build new homes to fit your lifestyle. Homes that are affordable to you! View ready-to-move-in homes.
Not sure about getting a new home due to credit issues? Contact our new home specialists today. We have a program that will put you on the path to homeownership!
New numbers indicate an improvement in the job market. Some say that these are the first hints of a recovering economy. With unemployment rates down from last year and an improving job market, lets see the positive affects of this on the Utah New Homes and home builder market! (Source: Ksl.com – Read More)
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FieldStone Appoints William H. McFarland CEO, Chad Ogden President
William H. McFarland, formerly executive vice president and director of The Irvine Company was appointed Chief Executive Officer of FNE Holdings, LLC (FNE), the primary parent company within the Fieldstone Group of Companies (Fieldstone).
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2010 — William H. McFarland, formerly executive vice president and director of The Irvine Company was appointed Chief Executive Officer of FNE Holdings, LLC (FNE), the primary parent company within the Fieldstone Group of Companies (Fieldstone). The announcement was made today by Peter Ochs, company co-founder and chairman of the board of FNE. Keith Johnson, company co-founder and vice chairman of the board of FNE announced the promotion of Chad Ogden, formerly the regional president overseeing Texas and Utah operations, to president of FNE. (Read More)
