Sustainable Legacy Properties (SLP) is new division under Paulina Real Estate Team Inc. that is being formed to meet three significant needs in the local real estate market. One, there are many homes on the market that are in foreclosure ,  short sale  or are bank owned and are stagnant because they need too much work or are not in “desirable” areas for investors.  Two, there are many low to medium income buyers that would be able to qualify and be able to take advantage of this market’s opportunities if they had the right education and guidance.  Three, these homes are in a perfect stage for sustainable rehab. They must have work done to sell and when they do sell they will be a “recycled home instead of a brand new home.

The homes will be renovated by the team put together by the Paulina Real Estate Team Inc. team, including Rudy Bohorquez who has certification in renewable energy and has extensive knowledge about acceptable paints and flooring that use to little to no VOCs. Rudy is also able to create gardens that are native to the area requiring less water and pesticides. External contractors will be used for the larger jobs and they will also be held to the standards set by Paulina and Rodolfo to work within the sustainable principles.

We will work with local, state and federal agencies to make sure we meet their guidelines so the homes can be approved for government programs that buyers can take advantage of. i.e. teacher and police officer programs, low income programs, city specific programs.

SLP’s goal is to educate communities about sustainable living and to give back to the communities we work in to develop a close relationship with our clients and customers.  We plan to give a % back to each neighborhood we work in. We would like to clean up entrances, parks, sidewalk and common areas so the residents living in that community can see a positive change. We are well networked in the Greater Raleigh area and hope to have opportunites for schools and  churches to volunteers as we grow.

Stay tuned to find out when our first home will be purchased.

1.1 Mission

The mission of SLP is to develop, and revitalize houses in the Wake County, and Greater Raleigh area in NC.  SLP will purchase distressed, foreclosed or abandoned homes and rehabilitate those using sustainable principles to get them market ready.  We will utilize each home as an educational tool to teach about sustainable living and help the community embrace the changes that are coming. These homes will improve the look and feel of the neighborhoods and will have a positive effect in our local market.