By Melissa Hazlett, VP of Sales & Marketing for Baldwin & Sons
We’ve been hearing from a number of our homebuyers at Otay Ranch that despite social distancing, their need and desire for housing has not lessened. Housing remains an essential service in San Diego County and our sales teams are assisting numerous buyers with their new home purchases through a modified process, largely done online, that focuses on the safety of our customers and team.
Feedback from our most recent customers is testament you can still purchase the home of your dreams with the stress-free help of our amazing sales staff, despite today’s unique circumstances:
“We decided to purchase a Bella Sitia home in November of 2019, before "social distancing" and "Coronavirus" were part of our everyday vocabulary. Once the virus became a pandemic, we did not let the rumors of a declining housing market deter us. Instead, we chose to be steadfast with our transaction. The first reason for that is, for us, the smartest choice is to own, while San Diego rent continues to increase at a rapid rate. Secondly, California is still in a housing shortage. Once the pandemic is over, we will still be in that shortage, so we are confident that this is still a good move for us. The third reason is that this home is perfect for us and checks off all the boxes on our wish list. It was meant to be our home.”
- Larry W., Mamie W., Melaney W., Heather B.
Bella Sitia at Pacific Coast Communities
“When we first toured the Signature home models we fell in love with the California Room and outdoor living potential. We selected model #2 which offered a suite downstairs, spacious bedrooms and overall open feel. We liked the community and that the assigned schools have high ratings. My daughter is excited to have a park with a pool just a few steps from our house. When we first started looking for a new home we didn’t know how bad our public health crisis situation would get. We had some money already saved and the market seemed good at that time to sale our current property. Our eldest daughter starts Kindergarten later this year and we just felt it was the time to buy our forever home to not have to switch her from schools. We have been lucky to continue to do our jobs from home during this difficult time.”
- Hans & Illiana F.
Signature at Heritage Building & Development
“We have been on the market for a while, and Tosara was always on the top of our list due to the community’s exceptional price per living space and we couldn't miss the opportunity when we heard there was a corner unit available. Although there are a lot of uncertainties regarding COVID-19, one thing is for certain, I'm still a tenant and rent is due no matter the circumstances, so why would I keep paying for somebody else's property, when I can finally invest in my own home?”
- Edgar A.
Tosara II at Pacific Coast Communities
“I lived in the Montecito area for the past four years and have previously bought home from same builder at their Bocara community. I like the area so decided to stay and purchase a home at Signature which is also in Montecito.”
- Justin W.
Signature at Heritage Building & Development
"We decided to purchase a Monte Villa residence 1 after touring the model home located in Otay Ranch. We immediately fell in love with the floor plan and the size of the home was perfect for us. We love the neighborhood and the fact that the school system is so highly rated was a huge selling point for our family. The staff at Monte Villa have been extremely accommodating considering we are out of state and purchasing this home before relocating to the area. The process so far has been pretty stress free and Heidi Atienza has been very helpful and responsive with any questions or concerns. We are in the beginning stages of buying and are hopeful that the entire process is as smooth as it has been so far.”
- Keith M.
Monte Villa II at Pacific Coast Communities
"I have recently started the purchase process of a townhouse at the Suwerte housing development. I will be moving into the 1R floor plan, which is the 2 bedroom, 3 bath with the side by side 2 car garage. This is a spacious plan and the price point was perfect for me. It was very easy working with Jason and Diane from the sales office. They were very helpful and always responded to my questions as soon as they were able to. There were other properties I was looking at and was actually in escrow with one, but pulled out and took a chance on waiting for my number to come up to be able to purchase this brand new property and I'm glad I did. Thank you for all of your help with making this purchase."
- Victor M.
Suwerte at Heritage Building & Development
Baldwin & Sons is extremely proud of our wonderful sales professionals who have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to an exceptional buyer experience during this time. They continue to provide our customers with valuable guidance and the utmost care, all while following the statewide mandatory protocols for COVID-19 safety. The trust our teams have established with our valued customers is truly inspirational and we are grateful to be able to provide families with quality housing, no matter the challenges!
Contact us today to explore our beautiful homes!