Now is the perfect time to build…really. I know, you are wondering if I fell off a turnip truck or have been hiding in a cave somewhere, but I assure you that is not the case. I am well aware of the lending crisis, the foreclosure crisis, the gas price crisis, etc. If you have ever considered or may want to consider building a new home, now is the time. Let me explain…

Land values of dropped recently and although that is not particularly good news if you own land, in some places in the U.S. land is great value and price right now. Considering the inflated pricing of land in CA in the last 5-10 years, I believe land is coming down to a reasonable buy. If you do own land right now, I understand it may not be worth as much but it certainly would be worth more down the road with a house on it.

With the downturn in new home construction, more labor is available then ever before. With fewer or no projects to work on, labor bids should be more competitive as well saving you money on the project. This should also mean more people to choose from which doesn’t mean you have to take the only guy in town.

Material costs are coming down, especially wood product. With low demand means lower pricing. We have seen it here in Canada since last Fall and we recently dropped the prices of our Cabin and Cottage line by 8-12% the first of this year. This was mainly due to lower dimensional lumber cost from our wholesalers. Using a panelized new home package will also save you money as it includes all the materials to get to a “lock up” stage and the price is guaranteed along with the quality and quantity of materials. No shortages or shopping.

Did you know that you can still get lenders to do 100% Owner Builder financing? Yes, they are still out there and lend on appraised land and plans. I understand the rules have tightened but nothing ventured nothing gained.

I trust this has at least inspired you to do a little research on whats involved with building a new home and let us know if you need help in any way.

Kind Regards,

Larry J Clark President

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I usually don’t take the time to read fiction books, but I just read a book that made a profound impact on me. The book is called ” The Go Giver” written by Bob Burg and John David Mann. It is a fictional parable of a young business Account Rep. who learns the 5 laws of Stratospheric Success from a mentor he is introduced to. I guarantee this book will change your paradigm on what makes a successful person in business and life. Get the book…it is a great read!

We are officially announcing our new price reductions of our pre-priced plans at www.abshomes.com

The new streamlined pricing is due to a new estimation process as well as reduced margins and reduced lumber costs. Allpro believes this will position them well in the competitive panelized new home package market and make them a leading Company in Canada and the U.S.

Our standard materials, service and quality remain the same and the link to the new prices can be found on the front page of our website and the direct link is here.

If you have any problems getting the pricing, email us at info@abshomes.com

Kind Regards,

Larry J Clark President

We have just released our Spring quarterly Newsletter. It includes article updates, housing market and trends as well as a reminder that 100% Owner/Builder funding is still available.

Here is the link to the online version

http://www.abshomes.com/html/springnewsletter08.html

Happy Easter to you all,

Larry J Clark

We have included a link to a Video that shows an actual side by side construction site of a panelized, prefab home and one home stick framed. I know you will find this educational and the time and money savings is very noticeable.

This was produced by FPInnovations – Forintek here in Canada with cooperation of the Canadian Government, the Province of Alberta and Habitat for Humanity in Edmonton. We thank them for making this available. Click below to go directly to the Video.

Click here to view the Video.

Regards,

Larry J Clark

We are officially announcing a new pricing program for our line of pre-priced Cabins at www.cabins.ca

You will see a marked reduction in pricing due to the lower material pricing as well as our new estimation policies and reduced margins. We have decided as a Company that we wanted to be extremely competitive in this new housing market and I believe this puts Cabins.ca at the forefront of all Cabin and Cottage panelized kit suppliers in North America.

Watch for a email to be sent to all our subscribers and the new price list can be sent to you by emailing us here.

Kind Regards,

Larry J Clark  President

Allpro Homes Group of Companies Inc. 

After almost two months of a stronger Canadian dollar, the U.S. dollar is now worth more than the Canadian. Analysts predicted that the earlier strong Canadian dollar was a artificial increase and could not hold it’s value vs the U.S. currency. As of today, we now have a 98 cent Canadian dollar as compared to the U.S.

This is great news for our American clients who will see better value and competition by looking to Canada for their new home or Cabin package purchase.

We now have a link on our webpages to the newly released Owner Builder Secrets Course and Manual. Please take the time to review the information on what is included.

If you have ever considered being an owner builder or have a interest in what is involved, then this course is for you. The purchase of the manual also includes a complimentary one month membership to the Membership Site. I am also included on the panel of “ask an expert” for the membership site and assist in answering questions relating to home building in Canada and the U.S.

Regards,

Larry J Clark

Newsletter for Fall 2007 is now online in case you missed it or it ended up in your junk file. Click Here to View

Highlights include video message from Larry, New Fall incentive for Spring Delivery, and Owner/Builder Manual being released in mid November.

Enjoy,

Larry