Desert View Homes

It is so easy to forget who we are as individuals and what we stand for as a company. As we watch the American flags going up at our models it takes our breath away. We are all so truly blessed to be in a nation which provides us an opportunity to speak freely, to worship as we wish, the freedom to work were we want, and do what we are proud of. There is no place on earth that we would rather be than in the United States and there is no profession we would rather be in than providing the American Dream through homeownership. In this time of economic uncertainty, we remember that we are not just providing stuctures for other people to buy, but instead we are providing shelter and security to families. It is exciting to watch the joy of  a young couple who just closed on their new home;  or the young lady from Nigeria, with a dream to someday own a home,  finally receiving the keys to her American Dream.

 As we see the flags flown with pride in our communities, we want to say thank you to those who have given their lives to provide us with the freedoms we have. It has allowed us to reflect on how fortunate we  are to have employees and trades that are so dedicated to our company and the accomplishments that we are able to achieve together.  Thank you.

El Paso, Texas, May 15, 2012 –Affordable homebuilder, Desert View Homes, announced its ranking in Builder Magazine’s 2011 Top 100 List as the 69^th ranked builder in the Nation.

 Desert View Homes’ 2011 ranking is a 23 spot loss from its 2010 ranking of #46. Despite local and national economic conditions, Desert View Homes ended the year with closing an astonishing 372 homes, which totaled about $56 million dollars.

 Desert View Homes is a privately held regional builder of single-family homes based in El Paso, Texas.  The corporation was founded and operated by Randy O’Leary in 1990 and prides itself in servicing the entry level homebuyer.    

 Desert View Homes has grown to become one of the region’s largest volume homebuilders, with a division also established in Colorado. The company has also accumulated numerous awards including the 2010 Avid Award for Best Customer Experience among builders with 300+ Closings in the United States, the National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service, the NRS Award in Customer Satisfaction™, Professional Builder’s List of Top 400 Builders, two time Builder of the Year, has been acknowledged as one of the most affordable builders in the country in National Trade Journals, and was recently selected to rebuild a home for a deserving El Paso family for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  More information about Desert View Homes and their quality affordable homes may be found on the internet at www.desertviewhomes.com.

Desert View Homes Breaks the Top 50 on Builder Magazine’s 2010 Top 100 List.

El Paso, Texas, May 19, 2011 –Affordable homebuilder, Desert View Homes, announced its ranking in Builder Magazine’s 2010 Top 100 List as the 46^th ranked builder in the Nation.

Desert View Homes’ 2010 ranking is a 5 spot gain from its 2009 ranking of #51. Despite local and national economic conditions, Desert View Homes ended year with closing an astonishing 503 homes, and improved its gross revenue by 6%, which totaled about $72 million dollars.

Just recently, Desert View Homes was also awarded the 2010 Avid Award for Best Customer Experience among builders with 300+ Closings in the United States.

Desert View Homes is a privately held regional builder of single-family homes based in El Paso, Texas.  The corporation was founded and operated by Randy O’Leary in 1990 and prides itself in servicing the entry level homebuyer.    

Desert View Homes has grown to become one of the region’s largest volume homebuilders, with divisions recently established in southern New Mexico and Colorado.  The company has also accumulated numerous awards including the National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service, the NRS Award in Customer Satisfaction™, Professional Builder’s List of Top 400 Builders, two time Builder of the Year, has been acknowledged as one of the most affordable builders in the country in National Trade Journals, and was recently selected to rebuild a home for a deserving El Paso family for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Mesa, AZ – October 26, 2010

AVID Ratings has released the winners of the 2010 AVID Awards for best customer experience in the home building industry. Desert View Homes, with headquarters in El Paso, TX, has been recognized with the 2010 AVID Award, Best Customer Experience 300+ Closings in the United States.

Now in its seventh year, the AVID Awards are the leading industry-sponsored awards honoring the best builders in the United States for delighting homeowners. According to survey respondents, 97.2 percent of Desert View Homes’ homebuyers are willing to recommend their builder to family and friends.

Desert View Homes’ top areas in customer experience are:

• At the Home Orientation Process, Home Was Clean & Ready
• # of Orientation Problems Corrected Prior to Move-In
• Perception of # of Orientation Items Listed
• Reasonable Cost of Upgrades
• Lender was Professional and Gave Timely Approval

All winners will be featured on AvidBuilder.com, an online, content-rich resource of housing news and information. The awards include: AVID Diamond Award, which recognizes the No. 1 builder in the United States; the AVID Award, which recognizes the top builder in the following categories: No. 1 builder with more than 300 closings, and No. 1 builder with 50 to 299, and No. 1 builder with less than 49 closings. Surveys were issued to 8,740 homebuyers throughout the United States to determine the top performing companies.

Desert View Homes Jumps 15 Spots on Builder Magazine’s 2009 Top 100 List.

El Paso, Texas, May 12, 2010 –Affordable homebuilder, Desert View Homes, announced its ranking in Builder Magazine’s 2009 Top 100 List as the 51^st ranked builder in the Nation.

Desert View Homes’ 2009 ranking is a 15 spot gain from its 2008 ranking of #66. Despite local and national economic conditions, Desert View Homes recorded record gains in closings and in revenue for 2009. Desert View Homes ended year with closing an astonishing 516 homes, a 6% increase from its 2008 closings, and improved its gross revenue by 8%, which totaled about $68 million dollars.

Desert View Homes is a privately held regional builder of single-family homes based in El Paso, Texas.  The corporation was founded and operated by Randy O’Leary in 1990 and prides itself in servicing the entry level homebuyer.

Desert View Homes has grown to become one of the region’s largest volume homebuilders, with divisions recently established in southern New Mexico and Colorado.  The company has also accumulated numerous awards including the National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service, the NRS Award in Customer Satisfaction™, Professional Builder’s List of Top 400 Builders, two time Builder of the Year, has been acknowledged as one of the most affordable builders in the country in National Trade Journals, and was recently selected to rebuild a home for a deserving El Paso family for ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  More information about Desert View Homes and their quality affordable homes may be found on the internet at www.desertviewhomes.com.