And The 2007 Home Builder Award goes to....
....not just yet. I have had the year to develop working relationships with many of the major and custom home developers in Tucson. Most of my experiences come from first-hand knowledge with properties I own, others are from second-hand sources, such as clients, papers, JD Power Survey and sales.
This year I have been in extensive contact with Pulte Homes. After purchasing a home through them in 2004 on the Southeast side of Tucson, I must express my extreme satisfaction of their customer service. Not only did they build a solid home, but when service items like, stucco repair, dry-wall re-texturing, painting touchups, tile work, etc, came to my attention, Pulte did not hesitate to set up an appointment and come out to fix/repair these items. For this dedicated service I award Pulte Homes the 2007 Builder Award. It is quite evident that this is a well devoted company, as seen by their consecutive JD Power Awards year after year.
The Runner Up
...Pepper Viner Homes. A custom home builder in Tucson, they have been around for a long time. And its no wonder, with their Design Flex methodology, they can give new home buyers a sense of buying a custom home. No two homes are alike, which a lot of people find advantagous with all the cookie-cutter subdivisions in Tucson. While I have not had extensive work with Pepper Viner, I have spoken to many people about the quality of their work and their customer support. Everyone I spoke with had high praise regarding their sales and staff team. After recently moving into a newer Pepper Viner home, I noticed issues with the A/C, whirlpool, roof tiles, grading, dishwasher, furnance, etc. Mind you, I purchased a foreclosure that obviously was not maintained. And even with the two year warranty about to expire, Pepper Viner didn't hesitate to have their customer service rep come out and schedule subcontractors to come out and service the failing items. I was amazed! I would expect to see Pepper Viner at the forefront of Tucson home building for years to come. Who knows, maybe they will rise to the 2008 Home Builder of the Year.
James Valfre
http://www.valfrerealty.com