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Next Steps for Phase 2 Associate Members (P2AM's)
P2AM's have now been invited to sign up to become Phase 2 Homebuyers (P2HB), which involves completion of two requirements by August 31 (Commitment Deadline) and payment of a deposit by September 17 (Payment Deadline):
Because there are many more P2AM's than there are available homes in Phase 2 (14), the PMC and P2HB Agreement requirements will be completed by the Commitment Deadline (Aug 31). The 14 P2HB spots will go to the to 14 P2AM's highest in the lot selection queue who have completed those two requirements by the Commitment Deadline. Those 14 P2HB's will make an additional $11K deposit by the Payment Deadline (Sept 17) (bringing their total deposit up to $12K). All other P2AM's who have completed the PMC and P2HB Agreement requirements by the Commitment Deadline will be given an opportunity to be put on the P2 Waiting List in case one of the 14 P2HB's drops out during the development process. Getting added to the P2 Waiting List requires an additional deposit of $2K, bringing the total fully refundable Waiting List deposit up to $3K. All other P2AM's will receive a refund of their $1K P2AM deposit.
Committing to Phase 2 is really about making two commitments:
Once we complete Phase 2 Homebuyer Commitment (Aug 31), Associate Membership will go away. P2AM's at that time will need to have completed the PMC and P2HB Agreement requirements and then either make a $12K nonrefundable deposit to go onto the P2HB queue or a $3K fully refundable deposit to go onto the P2 Waiting List. All other P2AM's will receive a refund and lose their place in the queue.
$12K Phase 2 Homebuyers Nonrefundable Deposit
The $12K P2HB's deposits will be used to finance the development of the Phase 2 homes. That is, they will go towards paying for engineering, design, roads, water, sewer, home construction, and all the other costs related to developing Phase 2.
If a P2HB drops out for any reason, they will forfeit their deposit. They will not be able to sell it to someone on the waiting list. We're sorry that P2HB's have to shoulder that risk, but risk is a reality of the development process. The high disruption cost of members leaving during the development process was one of our hard learned lessons from Phase 1 development 20 years ago. We allowed members to sell their spots and found it to be very disruptive and costly to the community. When you become a committed P2HB, you will have real skin in the game and therefore you'll be invited to participate in the design of your future home. The home designs will reflect the needs of specific members. During P1 development, we found that when those members left, the architect had to spend extra time trying to accommodate the needs of the new member. This is just one example of the cost and disruption.
We want P2HB's to be fully committed to buying a home and living at Heartwood. We understand that life circumstances may get in the way. That would be unfortunate for all involved. The $12K deposit that would be forfeited would cover the costs of the disruption to the other P2HB's.
The only reason that the $12K deposit would be refunded would be if we fail to get someone's home built by the construction deadline in 2027. The plan is to complete construction by late 2022 or early 2023, but given that unexpected delays can sometimes happen, the construction deadline isn't until 2027. The whole project would be in jeopardy if we were in the middle of construction, passed the construction deadline, and had to refund deposits to P2HB's rather than sell homes to them.
$3K Phase 2 Waiting List Fully Refundable Deposit
The $3K P2 Waiting List deposits are fully refundable at any time for any reason if a household decides that they no longer wish to remain on the Waiting List. Any Waiting List deposits still held after all P2 homes are sold will be refunded.
Early Bird Credits
Early Bird Credits are rewards that households receive for becoming P2HB's early in the development process. We recognize that making a $12K non-refundable deposit is a risky proposition. That’s one of the big reasons that anyone making the commitment to become a P2HB by the P2HB Commitment Payment Deadline (Aug 31) will receive a $10K Early Bird Credit to be applied towards the eventual purchase of their home. If there are any P2HB spots still open later, those Early Bird Credits will decrease as the development progresses and risk decreases. Risk is tied to reward. The risk is greatest at the beginning so the Early Bird Credit is the greatest.
The other main purpose for Early Bird Credits is to incentivize people to get off the sidelines, get into the game, and make the commitment to buy a home. Without sufficient committed homebuyers at each major development investment milestone, we cannot safely move forward. We need to know that we have enough committed homebuyers to warrant spending the big bucks on engineers, architects, lawyers, bank financing, construction, etc.
P2HB Cash Requirements
The cash requirement at the time of the Nonrefundable Construction Deposit will equal the Nonrefundable Construction Deposit amount minus the $13,000 deposits already made so that the total of all deposits required on P2HB's will be the Nonrefundable Construction Deposit amount.
Estimated Home Prices
The estimated home prices in the chart below are based on home construction costs in July of 2021. All of the homebuilders who provided these estimates believe that home construction costs are abnormally high due to Covid and are likely to come down, but there is no guarantee of that.
- Saturday, Aug 7, 2021 from 8:30am - 10:30am: Extra P2AM Zoom Gathering
- Sunday, Aug 8, 2021 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Zoom Buddy Happy Hour
- Saturday, Aug 14, 2021 from 8:30am - 10:30am: Monthly P2AM Zoom Gathering
- Saturday, Aug 21, 2021 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Zoom Buddy Happy Hour
- Sunday, Sept 5, 2021 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Zoom Buddy Happy Hour
- Saturday, Sept 11, 2021 from 8:30am - 10:30am: Monthly P2AM Zoom Gathering
- Saturday, Sept 18 21, 2021 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Zoom Buddy Happy Hour
Next Steps for Phase 2 Associate Members (P2AM's)
P2AM's have now been invited to sign up to become Phase 2 Homebuyers (P2HB), which involves completion of two requirements by August 31 (Commitment Deadline) and payment of a deposit by September 17 (Payment Deadline):
- August 31 - Commitment Deadline
• Complete Prospective Member Checklist (PMC)
• Sign and submit Phase 2 Homebuyers Agreement (Note that there is an addendum to the the P2HB Agreement. The addendum does not need to be signed at this time. It will be updated and signed before breaking ground.) To submit your P2 Homebuyers Agreement, either mail it to Mac (Mac Thomson, 800 Heartwood Lane, Unit 16, Bayfield, CO, 81122) or scan and email it to him (macthomson@mac.com). - September 17 - Payment Deadline
• 14 P2HB’s: Pay $11,000 (Total = $12,000) - Nonrefundable Deposit
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• Waiting List: Pay $2,000 (Total = $3,000) - Fully Refundable Deposit
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• Others: P2AM Deposit Refunded
Because there are many more P2AM's than there are available homes in Phase 2 (14), the PMC and P2HB Agreement requirements will be completed by the Commitment Deadline (Aug 31). The 14 P2HB spots will go to the to 14 P2AM's highest in the lot selection queue who have completed those two requirements by the Commitment Deadline. Those 14 P2HB's will make an additional $11K deposit by the Payment Deadline (Sept 17) (bringing their total deposit up to $12K). All other P2AM's who have completed the PMC and P2HB Agreement requirements by the Commitment Deadline will be given an opportunity to be put on the P2 Waiting List in case one of the 14 P2HB's drops out during the development process. Getting added to the P2 Waiting List requires an additional deposit of $2K, bringing the total fully refundable Waiting List deposit up to $3K. All other P2AM's will receive a refund of their $1K P2AM deposit.
Committing to Phase 2 is really about making two commitments:
- Becoming a member of Heartwood Cohousing. That's what the Prospective Member Checklist (PMC) is all about, giving you enough information about life at Heartwood for you to make a well-informed decision as to whether you're a good fit for Heartwood and Heartwood is a good fit for you. Completing the PMC takes time so you are encouraged to get started on it right away. Contact your buddy if you have any questions.
- Becoming a Phase 2 Homebuyer. Based on the home cost estimates that will be provided and your personal financial situation, you will need to determine whether you can afford to purchase a home in Phase 2 and make a commitment to do so. Because your $12K Phase 2 Homebuyers deposit will be nonrefundable and P2HB's dropping out during the development process adds development costs for all of the other P2HB's, it is crucial for you to make sure that buying a P2 home is financially viable for you before signing and submitting the Heartwood Phase 2 Homebuyers Agreement. You are strongly encouraged to consult with a mortgage lender and get pre-qualified or pre-approved for your home mortgage.
Once we complete Phase 2 Homebuyer Commitment (Aug 31), Associate Membership will go away. P2AM's at that time will need to have completed the PMC and P2HB Agreement requirements and then either make a $12K nonrefundable deposit to go onto the P2HB queue or a $3K fully refundable deposit to go onto the P2 Waiting List. All other P2AM's will receive a refund and lose their place in the queue.
$12K Phase 2 Homebuyers Nonrefundable Deposit
The $12K P2HB's deposits will be used to finance the development of the Phase 2 homes. That is, they will go towards paying for engineering, design, roads, water, sewer, home construction, and all the other costs related to developing Phase 2.
If a P2HB drops out for any reason, they will forfeit their deposit. They will not be able to sell it to someone on the waiting list. We're sorry that P2HB's have to shoulder that risk, but risk is a reality of the development process. The high disruption cost of members leaving during the development process was one of our hard learned lessons from Phase 1 development 20 years ago. We allowed members to sell their spots and found it to be very disruptive and costly to the community. When you become a committed P2HB, you will have real skin in the game and therefore you'll be invited to participate in the design of your future home. The home designs will reflect the needs of specific members. During P1 development, we found that when those members left, the architect had to spend extra time trying to accommodate the needs of the new member. This is just one example of the cost and disruption.
We want P2HB's to be fully committed to buying a home and living at Heartwood. We understand that life circumstances may get in the way. That would be unfortunate for all involved. The $12K deposit that would be forfeited would cover the costs of the disruption to the other P2HB's.
The only reason that the $12K deposit would be refunded would be if we fail to get someone's home built by the construction deadline in 2027. The plan is to complete construction by late 2022 or early 2023, but given that unexpected delays can sometimes happen, the construction deadline isn't until 2027. The whole project would be in jeopardy if we were in the middle of construction, passed the construction deadline, and had to refund deposits to P2HB's rather than sell homes to them.
$3K Phase 2 Waiting List Fully Refundable Deposit
The $3K P2 Waiting List deposits are fully refundable at any time for any reason if a household decides that they no longer wish to remain on the Waiting List. Any Waiting List deposits still held after all P2 homes are sold will be refunded.
Early Bird Credits
Early Bird Credits are rewards that households receive for becoming P2HB's early in the development process. We recognize that making a $12K non-refundable deposit is a risky proposition. That’s one of the big reasons that anyone making the commitment to become a P2HB by the P2HB Commitment Payment Deadline (Aug 31) will receive a $10K Early Bird Credit to be applied towards the eventual purchase of their home. If there are any P2HB spots still open later, those Early Bird Credits will decrease as the development progresses and risk decreases. Risk is tied to reward. The risk is greatest at the beginning so the Early Bird Credit is the greatest.
The other main purpose for Early Bird Credits is to incentivize people to get off the sidelines, get into the game, and make the commitment to buy a home. Without sufficient committed homebuyers at each major development investment milestone, we cannot safely move forward. We need to know that we have enough committed homebuyers to warrant spending the big bucks on engineers, architects, lawyers, bank financing, construction, etc.
P2HB Cash Requirements
- P2HB Commitment: $12,000
(September 17, 2021) - Home Design Deposit: $1,000
(just before home design work begins) - Nonrefundable Construction Deposit: 7.5% of home purchase price
(within 7 days of entering Home Purchase Contract) - Home Purchase Balance: home purchase price - all deposits previously made - Early Bird Credit
(at closing)
The cash requirement at the time of the Nonrefundable Construction Deposit will equal the Nonrefundable Construction Deposit amount minus the $13,000 deposits already made so that the total of all deposits required on P2HB's will be the Nonrefundable Construction Deposit amount.
Estimated Home Prices
The estimated home prices in the chart below are based on home construction costs in July of 2021. All of the homebuilders who provided these estimates believe that home construction costs are abnormally high due to Covid and are likely to come down, but there is no guarantee of that.
Pod House
We may build a pod house or two in Phase 2 if there are homebuyers that want to do so. A pod house is a home that is designed for several independent households to live together under the same roof. The independent households might be singles, couples, or possibly even families. The exact design of the pod house has not yet been worked out, but it is likely that each household in the pod house would have their own bedroom (or two) and a bathroom, with everyone in the pod house sharing a kitchen, living room, and possibly other rooms. Everyone living in the pod house could potentially be an owner or perhaps only some of the people would be owners and others would be tenants.
The potential advantages of building a pod house:
- Affordability / Income Diversity
- Aging in Place
- Companionship
- Flexibility (depending on design)
- More P2AM’s can become Heartwood Members
It is vital to figure out which P2AM's want to be part owners of a pod house before we open P2HB Commitment. Each P2HB is committed to buying one home in P2 so multiple owners of the same pod house would only commit to buying one P2 home and therefore taking just on P2HB spot.
Mortgage Financing
Here's a list of mortgage lenders recommended by P1 members:
- Michelle Palmer at Churchill Mortgage (703-209-0633) (Mac)
- Josh Groner at Universal Lending in Denver (720-296-1740) (Maria)
- Amerisave (Scott)
- Bank of the San Juans (Barry)
- Credit Union of Colorado (Barry)
- Peter Pritchard at Animas Mountain Mortgage (Alana)
- Anita Nickels at Central Bank (Sondra & Paul)