The site agent
Pud English has been a site agent with Palencia for seven months, and has been selling in golf course communities for years.
AS AN SITE AGENT AT A GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY,
WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE SHOULD LIVE THERE?
“The beauty of our golf course is that it is like no other in this area, with our marsh greens, oak hammocks and our attention to protecting the natural beauty this land has to offer. This should be the No. 1 reason someone would choose Palencia as their home.”
WHY SELL AT A GOLF COURSE
COMMUNITY RATHER THAN A
NON-GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY?
“I love the beauty of golf courses, not only the natural areas, but also the well manicured areas of green and flowers. Golf course communities also bring a sense of togetherness.”
ARE THEY THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE? WILL PEOPLE
NOT BUY A HOME UNLESS THERE IS A GOLF COURSE?
“I’m not sure if they are the wave of the future, but people are looking more for a lifestyle than just a neighborhood. People want it all including golf, pools with water parks, tennis, fitness, parks, hiking and biking.”
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT SELLING IN A GOLF
COURSE COMMUNITY?
“Everything. There is nothing that I don’t like.”
HOW DO YOU PITCH YOUR COMMUNITY TO THE PUBLIC?
“It is very easy to pitch our community. It is like no other. Starting with our entrance, it just gets better from there with our village center, swim and fitness center with water tower and slides and tennis facility. Also, our 20-acre golf practice facility, incredible 18-hole Arthur Hills-designed course, and our miles and miles of bike trails with our boardwalks meandering throughout the property. I can’t think of any good reason why someone wouldn’t live in Palencia.”
WHEN PEOPLE DON’T BUY IN YOUR COMMUNITY,
WHAT DO THEY GIVE AS A REASON?
“The only reason I know of that people may not have bought is timing. Our custom home program is just kicking off and homes will not be available for about a year in our custom price range.”
— by Michele Newbern Gillis