MY ABC DREAM HOME, By: SanPaul Held

I am the proud (and happy) owner of an ABC Dream Home. By profession, I am a lawyer in SL and in RL. A few months ago I read an article that was published in the California Law Journal. The article talked about how lawyers and law firms are establishing a presence in SL. I already knew a little bit about SL. My dear friend, and ABC Homes Sr. Sales Rep., Debbie Bulloch had told me about her experiences in SL. It all sounded very interesting, so I decided to take the plunge.

From reading the article in the law journal I knew that I wanted to try practicing law in SL and see how that would go. Accordingly, one of my first decisions was to get some land and set up an office. This is where Debbie stepped right up to the plate. The first thing Debbie did was to set me up with some land. Because I did not know if I was going to stay in SL for a very long, she suggested that I rent a small parcel instead of buying land. Debbie has an extensive network of SL contacts and as it turned out, one of her friends had Linden Land for rent for a very low price. So Debbie arranged it for me to meet with her friend and before you could say ABRACADABRA I had rented a small plot of land—just perfect for a first time office.

The next question was to find a suitable office building. Originally, my plan was to get a small office building and then maybe buy some land and a home. But Debbie had other plans. She suggested that I buy a building that could be used both as an office and a house. What a clever idea!

In RL my very first office was a converted two-story house. The office was on the first floor of the house; the upstairs were my living quarters. It was not the best possible arrangement but it worked just fine for a young lawyer just getting started (plus the commute to work was very short which saved me both time and money).

So Debbie’s idea of selling me a house that could both serve as an office and as a home sounded great to me. We agreed to meet at the ABC Homes store and there Debbie took me on a tour of the store. I was surprised to see all the beautiful houses that the ABC builders had created. I was just awesome; there were ALL kinds of houses. There were simple, one-room cottages and there were multi-room, executive houses. The level of detail, as well as the quality of construction, was all very impressive.

After looking at all the beautiful homes sold by ABC Homes, we finally we arrived at the location of the house that Debbie had picked out as my perfect dream house-office. There, standing before me there was a very nice, very well made two story house. The house was called the Swiss Chalet. The house is one of Yucca Gemini’s designs and it was very nicely done.













I stepped inside and right away I knew this was the prefect building to house my office and my living space. As you can see from the photographs, the house looks small on the outside (perfect for my small parcel) but it is very large inside. As I looked around the inside of the house, I noticed all the nicely detailed touches. The window curtain system is very clever and it allows complete control over how much light to let in or how much privacy is desired. Instead of stairs, which take up so much room in a small house, the house has a simple and effective TP system.

One of the best things about ABC Homes is that they are full copy/full mod. This means that a homebuyer can modify his house; no two houses are exactly like. The full copy feature means that in the future, if I buy more land, I can rezz a full town full of houses (all different because they are full mod) and not have to spend another Linden on houses.

As nice as the Swiss Chalet, there were a few things that I wanted changed, to make the house feel truly mine. Debbie put me in touch with the builder and yucca met me at my house. Once there, I showed yucca what changes I wanted. In no time at all, yucca had made the modifications that I wanted and my house looked exactly the way that I wanted. I have taken some pictures to show you the charming outside of the house as well as the nicely done interiors. As you can see, the first floor makes a perfect setting for a law office.













I highly recommend ABC Homes for the purchase of your dream home. Everyone there is very nice and helpful. The Sales Manager, Mickey Geest, and the sales staff (sorry I do not remember all of their names) are always ready to help customers. Mickey has chosen a sales staff from Europe and the USA so customers are guaranteed that there will always be someone in-world to answer their questions. (Editor’s Note: ABC’s professionally trained sales staff includes Sez Innis, Reagan Nicholls, Xena Faulkes and Indra Yun). Sr. Sales Rep. Debbie Bulloch is a hard working sales rep. She goes out of her way to help customers realize their dream of home ownership. In my case she helped me get land I needed and the right house to put on the land. ABC’s owner, Dawn Islander, strives to provide quality homes and excellent after-sales service. Her philosophy has made ABC Homes the go-to place for home shopping.

Count me as another happy ABC customer. If you are looking for a house, come on down to ABC Homes, you will be pleasantly surprised.

SanPaul Held
July 23rd 2008

ABC Home sales verkauft auch Laden und Clubs.

Hallo Leute, (english version is below)

Ich möchte euch gern Carsten Illios vorstellen. Er ist ein guter Kunde von ABC. Der Vorteil bei ABC ist das viele Verkäufer auch mehrere Sprachen können.
Carsten wurde immer in Deutsch geholfen. Das ist für uns normal. Der Kunde ist der König.
Carsten Illios hat beim letzten Mal einen Laden gekauft bei ABC. Dieser Laden ist - wie alles bei ABC - copy JA und mod 100 % und hat sehr wenig Prims (nur 205 prims für ein 4096 sqm). Schaut euch mal die Foto's an, wie schön er seinen Laden eingerichtet hat.
Ihr könnt Carsten gern kontaktieren, um diesen schönen Ort in SL zu besuchen.
Also, alle Deutschsprachigen können ruhig nach ABC kommen. Jedem wird geholfen, in Deutsch. Wir haben nur das beste für unsere Deutschen Freunde. Als Flame aus Belgien bin ich stolz, das ich auch die deutsche Sprache gut beherrsche. Die Deutschen sind die 3. größte Gruppe in SL, also sehr wichtig für alle Geschäfte. Tschüss bis zum nächsten mal.
























Hi all, (Deutsche Version ist hier oben)

I would like to introduce you to carsten Illios. He is a good client of ABC. The advantage at ABC is that many sales people do speak a lot of languages. Carsten is allways helped in German. This should be like that. The client is the king. Carsten Illois did buy the last time a shop at ABC. This shop is - like all prefabs at ABC - copy YES and mod 100% and with very few prims (only 205 prims for a 4096 sqm). Look to these pics how nice carsten has decorated his shop. Feel free to contact carsten if you would like to visit his nice place in SL. All people who have German as their mothertongue can visit ABC, we will be pleased to help them in English or in German.
As a flemish person from Belgium, i am so proud to speak German as well. The German community is the third biggest community in SL, this makes them very important for all business trades. Take care and see you next time.

Mickey Geest
July 23 2008

Arizona Davies, owner of Arizona ABC house

Arriving in SL can be exciting and confusing with all the learning and doing things for the first time. All of us have experienced the first time we purchased a home and land. When I started looking for a home there wer so many options. Size, price, design. Where to turn?

I met Mickey when I came to ABC Homes and fell in love with a home on their lot but it currently had no information, price or purchase options. It had been delivered to ABC shortly before I had arrived and they were just getting it ready for sale. It was a low prim home with the basic build that was great for a first time home. Because it was so new, I was the first person to purchase the home currently known as "The Arizona". Many people that visited my grotto home could not tell that it was the same home currently seen at ABC Homes. A restyled the home again to an elegant style with a winding staircase and beautiful mural on the curved wall.

From a 512m lot, I now own the 65,536m openspace sim, Bound Ambitions - Dulcinea a D/s Retreat and still reside in "The Arizona" home that can fit a 512m lot.

Please enjoy the pictures of "The Arizona" in the two styles I have lived in.

Arizona Davies (owner of Dulcinea)

some pics of the Arizona house, where a staircase has been added :












some pics of the Arizona house, changed in a grotto :

















Mickey Geest wrote :

"I did sell this new home to Arizona Davies. It did not have a name yet. And it was one of the very first homes we had for sale in the very beginning of ABC. We both agreed to give this house the name of the first buyer, Arizona."

Happy Customer

Second Life is Grand, now that we have our beautiful new home. We purchased it from ABC Homes. The Californian is a gorgeous home. Best service I have seen on SL Grid so far. They will help you put it on your land, let you say where and when you want it. They will make sure you understand how to save it, rez it, use the locks on the doors and use the window tint systems.
It Looks Fabulous, go to the Sales Store and walk through some homes, they are all great looking and spacious. They provide L cost, and lots size needed for each home.
AWESOME experience, I would recommend them to all second life avi's who have not had the time or inclination to learn to build their own homes.
Meisha Verstandig July 2008

Testimonial from a happy ABC homeowner

After finally finding the perfect parsel of land, I thought the "hard part" was over in creating my little corner of SL. I quickly discovered finding the right home for myself was even tougher! I was amazed at the plethora of ho-hum structures, and the ones that did catch my eye were far too high in primitives (what good is a beautiful home if you don't have enough prim counts left to decorate it?).

I then came across ABC homes. Wow. The selection was very extensive, from styles to sizes. Each home was clearly listed in price, size (both dimensions and the needed parcel size), and prim counts. I was floored (no pun intended) at how these beautiful houses could have such low primitive counts! And the homes were full of features and options (you could buy the same home with either stairs or teleporters, etc.). Everything from the scripts to lock the doors and tint the windows to the rez installer made placing and setting up my new home a breeze.

On top of the home itself, the sales and management staff of ABC are truly top notch; you feel like they are very interested in your happiness with the purchase and answer any questions after the sale. They walked me through the home and showed me how to use all the features, and have been very prompt in helping me with anything I needed with my home. Service after the sale is paramount, and ABC Homes delivers with a smile.

I couldn't be happier with my new Las Vegas 2 home, and Reagan Nicholls was the best sales agent I've encountered in Second Life. If you're looking for a new home, or looking to upgrade what you have now to the best of the best, I strongly recommend teleporting to ABC Home Sales!

Signed,
Synn Lorefield
July 04 2008

Interview with Reagan Nicholls - New sales rep at ABC Homes

Here we are, standing in front of the new, beautiful ABC Homes sales building. We are almost ready for the big opening, so please stand-by for upcoming announcements. In the meantime, we would like you to meet one of our newest sales rep, Ms. Reagan Nicholls. Reagan was kind enough to take a few minutes away from her busy schedule to talk to me and answer a few questions for the ABC Homes Blog.

Hi Reagan, how are you doing today? I know you are busy, so thank you so much for taking time for this interview.

Hello Debbie, thanks for the interview, I look forward to reading it on the ABC Homes Blog

Debbie Bulloch: Reagan, when did you join SL?
Reagan Nicholls: I joined SL in May of 2007.

DB: So you recently celebrated your first SL birthday – Happy (and belated) SL birthday!
RN: Thanks, it was a lot of fun!

DB: What made you join SL?
RN: I had read about SL and so I became interested and wanted to see first hand what SL was all about. So I joined. One month led to another and next thing I was hooked. So here I am.

DB: I think that’s how it is for most of us; I know it was the same for me.
RN: Welcome to the club Deb!

DB: What are your favorite tings to do in SL, besides selling these wonderful homes?
RN: Well, I like to go clubbin, hang with friends and watch for the guys. Heeheehee. I also like making fun of other avi's … heeheehee. But that’s only when I’m bored.

DB: So other than clubbing what else do you do when you are not selling houses at ABC?
RN: When I'm not working here at ABC I switch over and become a neko kitty and go pouncing around.

DB: Sounds scary!
RN: Growlllllllllllllllllllllll

DB: How did you find out about ABC?
RN: I found out about ABC Homes through Mickey. One day I saw him at my previous job. Mickey was looking for new sales reps and I was looking for another job. So it all worked out. You can call it a match made in SL Heaven.

DB: Did you have any experience selling houses before joining ABC?
RN: Nope, this is the first time I sell houses in SL

DB: Have you learned any special skills since joining the ABC Homes to help you sell homes?
RN: Yes, Mickey taught me how to use the Border tool. He also taught me how to properly install houses, so the rotation and the XYZ coordinates are set right. By the way, that Border Tool is a real neat gadget.
DB: Yep. Customers are always impressed when they see the little bot flying around their property, setting up the border panels.

DB: Do you have a favorite house at ABC?
RN: Yes
DB: Which one?
RN: The New Hampshire. It is a beautiful executive home.
DB: Well, you know that after six months working at ABC you get a free house of your choice…hint, hint!

DB: Tell me about your best selling experience so far.
RN: Sold 3 houses in one day.
DB: That is really good, especially for a new salesperson. You should teach me some of your techniques.

DB: At ABC we have customers from all over the world. Do you speak any foreign languages?
RN: Nope, just good old English. But I can use a translator device and I can always call on Mickey, who speaks a bunch of languages, or any of the poly-lingual sales reps. So communicating with a client is never a problem.

DB: Do you have any special messages for people considering buying a home from ABC?
RN: I sure do. In the past, when I had been house hunting, I spend days on end just looking for the right house. ABC Homes has the best houses I have seen in SL. Good prices and low-prims. Had I known about ABC, my house hunting wouldn’t have taken me days. I am very picky about my house and the look and feel of ABC is very authentic. ABC Homes is the first place to come when choosing the right house.

Well Reagan, thank you for your time. And I agree with you 100%. Whether a person is a newbie or an experienced in-world resident, the place to make your home ownership dreams come true is at ABC Homes.

(NOTE: ABC Homes has recently added five new sales reps. Please stay tuned for more interviews featuring our newest staff members).

Customers service is very important

I recently had the pleasure to get a call from a long-time customer of ABC Homes. She had recently bought more land and she was now ready to buy a new home. The client wanted a bigger house; she also wanted a house of the same style and quality as her old ABC home. I was very happy to hear from her again and I was even happier to hear that she was coming back to ABC Homes to look for her new dream house. I took the customer for a tour of the store and showed her some of the new dream houses at ABC Homes. After a while, the customer found her dream home and bought it right on the spot! ABC Homes are full mod, so one of our builders will work with the customer to make a few changes and additions to make this house a truly unique showcase of the costumer’s lifestyle.

This client bought her first home at ABC Homes. I still remember that initially she had a few problems with her new purchase. Due to SL glitches (and we all know about those dreaded SL glitches) parts of her home were deleted several times. Each time the client had a problem with her new home I assisted her, at no charge, with the repairs. Although I am the Sales Manager and I am supposed to be busy doing other things, I personally receive a great deal of pleasure helping customers with their building problems. I was once myself a newbie and I always appreciated it when more experienced in-world residents helped me with their problems. Helping customers is not only a pleasure, but it is also part of the customer-service experience that puts ABC Homes way ahead of the competition. At ABC Homes we are not happy with a sale until you, the customer, are 100% satisfied with your new house.

The fact that a long-time customer came back to ABC Homes means that, in addition to great dream homes at affordable prices, we also offer superior customer service. Our five-person sales team is always ready to help customers.

Debbie Bulloch (Senior Sales Rep),











Reagan Nicholls,










Sez Innis,











Xena Faulkes










and Indra Jun











are always available to help all new and old ABC clients. Our sales staff comes from all over the world (including three different US time zones) which means that we have virtually 24 hour coverage. No matter when a customer is in-world, there is an ABC sales rep available to assist. New visitors are welcomed at ABC in a personal, friendly way. There is NO spam, no push to sell, no hassles; at ABC Homes we simply want to help our customers realize their dreams of SL homeownership. Customers often tell how pleased they are with ABC’s approach to sales. Clients often tell me that at many other companies there is no personal connection, like we have at ABC. That is not to say that there are no other good companies out there; at ABC Homes we simply put the customer ahead!

In fact, our Sr. Sales Rep. is an ABC Homes customer service success story. As a newbie, Debbie bought a house from another prefab company. When she ruined her home during installation (as many newbies often do) Debbie contacted the owner of the store. After a long wait, the owner finally helped Debbie but he charged her a huge sum of money for the repairs; at ABC Homes we never charge for repairs. (Editor’s Note: The owner of that other store was also mean and rude to Debbie. See the 04.06.2008 blog article by Sr. Sales Rep Debbie Bulloch). I first met Debbie when she finally bought a home from ABC Homes. She had a few problems with her first ABC house house and so I immediately came to her assistance. The problems were fixed quickly and for free. Debbie was so impressed with our customer service that she joined our sales team!

Whether you are a newbie or an experienced in-world resident, if you are searching for your dream home, then come on down to ABC Homes. All of you are most welcome to contact me or any member of the ABC sales team. You will get very good service. People are very important to us; happy customers are what keep ABC Homes growing.

See you all at ABC!

Mickey Geest
July 02 2008