Selling Units/Values
From: Lucy Beck (stoltzhouseearthlink.net)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:10:35 -0800 (PST)
I am also a member of Champlain Valley Cohousing, having been reading and 
enjoying the list for the last month or so.  Kelly can respond for herself, but 
I wanted to point out that while I am hearing some good suggestions, some 
posters seem to think that Kelly's innocent "got any further ideas folks?" was 
a plea for a complete how to do it manual.  We are half sold.  We are a very 
vibrant diverse group, every single one so far drawn by their attraction to the 
others and a remarkably common vision.  The synergy as well as the willingness 
to work incredibly hard has been astounding.  CVC has been in creation for a 
good 5 years, with a tremendous amount of homework going into how we are 
planning to be a community... from our decision making process to work 
requirements to how to steward our 125 beautiful acres.  For my part, my ears 
pricked up the most hearing Anne's point, not because we are trying to find 
"home buyers", but maybe there is wisdom in truly being prepared to wait
  as long as it takes to build some proportion of the community (we didn't 
think of ourselves as so big....only 26 households).  When you have financing 
in hand, that becomes a powerful element, as do escalating building costs, but 
maybe that should be stepped back from at a certain point.  That is a helpful 
thought.  Nonetheless, we would always still want to beat the bushes for 
potential fellow travelers, which is what Kelly was originally asking for ideas 
on.  And we will certainly look to partner with other cohousers.
Lucy Beck
Champlain Valley Cohousing 
www.champlainvalleycohousing.org 

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