Archive for October, 2009

Economists Predict Housing Recovery

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Now is the time to make that purchase decision

Economic forecasters predict that 2010 will be the first year since 2005 for housing to contribute to the growth of the U.S. economy, according to a survey released by the National Association for Business Economics.

Home prices are expected to rise 2 percent next year, but forecasters don’t believe the increase in prices will discourage homebuyers.

More than 80 percent of economists surveyed by the NABE think the recession is over and recovery has begun, but they expect the expansion to be slow because unemployment persists.

Source: Associated Press, Mae Anderson (10/12/2009)

We can fix the Mears Ave. traffic backup…

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Brooke Kaine explains how our new TRADITIONS community will fix the Mears Ave. traffic backup

We’ve been working with the local Chesapeake Beach community on ways to transform our already approved 60 lot “sprawl” subdivision into an asset for the town. The newly proposed community, TRADITIONS, will be the most environmentally friendly and socially rich community Calvert County has ever seen, setting a new development standard for Southern Maryland. Along with the economic benefits TRADITIONS will bring to the town, we’re also proposing a contribution to the football and baseball amenities at  Kellams Field, and to fix the traffic congestion at the intersection of Mears Avenue (by Rolands and the Rod N’ Reel). Watch this video to learn how…

Visit www.TraditionsCalvert.com  – leave a comment, take the poll

TRADITIONS, a new way to create a real community

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

The way we used to live, and still want to.

We have an opportunity to transform a planned 60 lot “sprawl” subdivision into the most environmentally friendly and socially rich neighborhood Calvert County has ever seen. To make this happen, we’ll need your support. Please visit www.traditionscalvert.com, leave a comment, take the poll.

This vision can be a reality.

Thanks,

Brooke Kaine  brooke@kainehomes.com  301-943-1407

Trent Jaklitsch  jdgland@mac.com  410-474-5959

Kaine Homes & United Way Day of Caring

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Once Again, We Went to the Dogs!

For the second year in a row, we all pitched in to upgrade the facilities at the Calvert Humane Society on United Way’s Day of Caring. All of us here at Kaine Homes applaud the many caring volunteers who selflessly staff this “no-kill” animal shelter. If you’re thinking about bringing a pet into your family, we urge you to visit this wonderful facility and choose one of their “guests.”

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The whole gang

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Erin, Tiffani, Shannon – pitchin’ the chips
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Jim taking a break with Ann looking on

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Melissa thinking about what to do next

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Shannon sharing a lighter moment

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Robin thinking about how he’d like to trade this in for a real “cold one”

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Brooke actually doing some of the “heavy lifting”!

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Erin liking what she sees

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Ann likes response to Brooke’s suggestion of taking some dogs home
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Bob supervising the troops
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Trent trying to stay cool
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Stacey telling us now is not the time to quit!
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Don feeling the heat
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Jack’s glad the day’s just about over

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“Now, let’s see, Shannon, if I take five, how many dogs can you take?” asks Tiffani

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

In its continuing effort to support the efforts of Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, Kaine Homes donates it’s Design Center displays to the Habitat “restore” operation.