{"id":12988,"date":"2020-01-27T06:33:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=12988"},"modified":"2025-06-17T16:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:26:18","slug":"california-couples-three-story-dream-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/california-couples-three-story-dream-home\/","title":{"rendered":"California Couple\u2019s Three-story Dream Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We had the chance to learn about Sahil and\nElizabeth\u2019s homebuying journey in Hayward, California. See what they shared\nwith us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HomeBuyer_Stories_Title.png\" alt=\"homebuyer stories logo\" class=\"wp-image-9509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HomeBuyer_Stories_Title.png 311w, https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/HomeBuyer_Stories_Title-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tell\nus a little bit about yourself and what you were looking for in a new home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>My wife and I have lived in the Bay Area for the last 10 years. She\u2019s a designer for a San Francisco clothing brand, and I work for a private equity firm in Palo Alto. A few of our friends moved to the East Bay Area, and we got to see how pretty the location is. In thinking about relocating to this part of town, we came across <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/california\/bay-area-new-homes\/hayward\/the-promontory-at-stonebrae\" target=\"_blank\">The Promontory at Stonebrae<\/a> and became really excited about buying a brand-new home in this thoughtfully designed neighborhood.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\nmade you choose your floor plan and what do you like about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>We were actually more excited about the homesite than the floor plan; it offers a very high vantage point overlooking the bay. We get to see incredible sunsets. We love that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/california\/bay-area-new-homes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erickson II<\/a> plan has three stories and plenty of outdoor entertaining space. Being in our late 20s, hosting dinner parties and entertaining are a big part of how we spend our time. Each floor of our home turned out great, but we especially appreciate the openness of the third floor. It has a serious wow factor!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\nwas the best part of your homebuying experience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Seeing our home being built from the ground up was amazing. It was fun watching the progress of construction, knowing that we would soon be building memories there. We were pleasantly surprised by how fun and calm the Home Gallery\u2122 process was and appreciated how curated the options were. It was helpful to have a wide range of choices at different price points.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Was\nthere a particular individual at Richmond American who made your experience\ngreat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>There were three! Sales Associate Eric was very supportive and truly became a friend of ours. Design Consultant Brennda was so welcoming and easy to work with. Superintendent Kelly was always on the ball and is a great guy who I\u2019ve already played golf with since moving into our new home.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Would\nyou recommend Richmond American to your friends and family?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Absolutely! I know that people can be apprehensive about purchasing a new home, but it really comes down to who you\u2019re working with. We felt great about the team, quality and transparency of the process. 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