Dominic Maleno, Natalie Washburn and Jarrod Maleno represent their family’s full-service real estate team in the areas of construction, property management and real-estate sales.
According to Dominic Maleno of Maleno Builders, more and more people are looking for quality vs. quantity when it comes to custom-built homes.
A Customized Experience in Custom Building, Property Management and Real-Estate Sales Everyone has a vision for their dream home. For some, this may be a sprawling 6,000-square-foot, two-story home with cathedral ceilings and a stately brick fireplace. For others, it may be a smaller scale 1,800-square-foot traditional patio home or luxurious condominium with contemporary features.
Maleno is a Realtor, property maintenance manager and operator of Maleno Painting Company.
Finding the right home can be as challenging as the buyer is unique. That’s why, for nearly 40 years, clients have been turning to Maleno, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania as their home provider of choice. The family owned and operated company, started by John and Lynn Maleno in 1976, today offers a full-service real-estate team in all areas of construction, land development, property management and real-estate sales.
Whether you’re building on your lot or theirs, Maleno has built a reputation for its quality craftsmanship and value. Maleno and staff pride themselves on offering an unparalleled customer service experience.
This team of experts, including some of the Maleno’s children, is focused on providing clients the best possible service when they are making one of the biggest investments of their life — their home. “We want people to know that working with us is an experience that’s customized to them whether it’s renting, building, buying or selling,” explains Maleno Broker and Property Manager Natalie Washburn, who recently was honored as 2014 Realtor of the Year by the Greater Erie Board of Realtors. Washburn is responsible for the day-to-day operations and staff of the real estate and leasing offices. Her brother Dominic Maleno is head of Maleno Builders and is a certified NAHB Green Builder, providing customers with quality built energy efficient homes. Jarrod 12 < www.mbabizmag.com < April 2015
“We take pride in serving the community and our commitment to quality is shared by all who work within the company,” explains Dominic Maleno.
Custom-Built Homes
“Sometimes the perception of custom building is based solely on square footage, we have found that custom building is possible whether the customer wants a large or a small home,” says Dominic Maleno. “Today’s buyer wants their home to be more customized.” “It’s not so much quantity, they want quality,” he continues. “They want their place to be individualized and personalized within an affordable floor plan.” That’s where Maleno Builders comes in. From the start of each project, Maleno’s building team sits down with each client to understand his or her needs and wants. They help answer questions like “Can I afford this?”, “Aren’t there too many selections?” or “Will my home be completed on time?” Maleno provides a workbook that navigates the customer through the building process and includes a list of the top 10 questions to ask the builder. Choosing and customizing from a wide array of floor plans, the