Between 2003 and 2007, dwellingLIVE co-founder Jeff Moran purchased new homes from three of the nation’s most reputable builders - only to be left frustrated with the traditional and ineffective methods each used to deliver key information about his property; information that he needed to comply with manufacturers’ and builders’ warranties; information about how to maintain his home and thus protect his considerable investments.
The vision of dwellingLIVE began as a quest to find a solution to this problem, by developing a single-point resource to streamline all the post-sale home communication and information.
“Traditionally, when you buy a house, you get the keys and a kitchen drawer stuffed with various manuals and user guides.”, says Jeff. “The problem is that people don’t have the time or patience to sift through all this paperwork to figure out the warranties and maintenance schedules, It’s like to buying a new car.”, he adds, “We want and expect all the bells and whistles of a new home, but we also want someone to tell us what needs to be done, and when.”
So with that, dwellingLIVE set out to create a system that would consolidate every piece of information and interaction with the builder, ranging from customer service requests to automated maintenance notifications for the hundreds of standard and optional items installed in today’s new homes. The interactive system developed was user friendly and effectively managed all the communications and resources of the new home, but it didn’t take long for dwellingLIVE to realize that this single-point solution shouldn’t just be about the builder. Just as important as the homes they build are the communities that they create.
So dwellingLIVE resolved to expand its system by adding more key features. A study showed that the majority of communities were using disparate systems for their HOA or community websites; for Property Management service requests or account balances; for visitor management where residents maintained guest lists; and for point solutions such as access management, package delivery and valet. Homeowners complain about needing multiple logins and passwords for these unfriendly systems and avoid using them wherever possible.
All these features would eventually be integrated into one complete solution for the home and community, the dwellingLIVE solution. By studying best-of-breed companies and their best practices in each field, dwellingLIVE has managed to out-design and outperform every competitor’s product on the market. Now only ONE company brings it all together in the most functionally and technologically advanced system available today – dwellingLIVE.
The vision of dwellingLIVE began as a quest to find a solution to this problem, by developing a single-point resource to streamline all the post-sale home communication and information.
“Traditionally, when you buy a house, you get the keys and a kitchen drawer stuffed with various manuals and user guides.”, says Jeff. “The problem is that people don’t have the time or patience to sift through all this paperwork to figure out the warranties and maintenance schedules, It’s like to buying a new car.”, he adds, “We want and expect all the bells and whistles of a new home, but we also want someone to tell us what needs to be done, and when.”
So with that, dwellingLIVE set out to create a system that would consolidate every piece of information and interaction with the builder, ranging from customer service requests to automated maintenance notifications for the hundreds of standard and optional items installed in today’s new homes. The interactive system developed was user friendly and effectively managed all the communications and resources of the new home, but it didn’t take long for dwellingLIVE to realize that this single-point solution shouldn’t just be about the builder. Just as important as the homes they build are the communities that they create.
So dwellingLIVE resolved to expand its system by adding more key features. A study showed that the majority of communities were using disparate systems for their HOA or community websites; for Property Management service requests or account balances; for visitor management where residents maintained guest lists; and for point solutions such as access management, package delivery and valet. Homeowners complain about needing multiple logins and passwords for these unfriendly systems and avoid using them wherever possible.
All these features would eventually be integrated into one complete solution for the home and community, the dwellingLIVE solution. By studying best-of-breed companies and their best practices in each field, dwellingLIVE has managed to out-design and outperform every competitor’s product on the market. Now only ONE company brings it all together in the most functionally and technologically advanced system available today – dwellingLIVE.
dwellingLIVE is the industry’s leading software provider of Home and Community Solutions. Founded in 2006, dwellingLIVE is dedicated to enhancing the homeownership and community experience.
Using the latest industry technology and the most sought after software programmers in the industry, we continue to evolve our technology to meet the current demands of builders, developers, community managers and homeowners nationwide. Our mission is to become the standard in all new home developments and communities worldwide.
Strong values and high ethics are the foundation of our company and have awarded us opportunities to partner with many best of breed companies to further enhance and sustain our marketability as a leader in interactive solutions for new homes and communities. We thank you for your interest in dwellingLIVE and look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the near future.
Using the latest industry technology and the most sought after software programmers in the industry, we continue to evolve our technology to meet the current demands of builders, developers, community managers and homeowners nationwide. Our mission is to become the standard in all new home developments and communities worldwide.
Strong values and high ethics are the foundation of our company and have awarded us opportunities to partner with many best of breed companies to further enhance and sustain our marketability as a leader in interactive solutions for new homes and communities. We thank you for your interest in dwellingLIVE and look forward to the opportunity to work with you in the near future.
Jeff Moran, President and Founder
Jeff’s career began in 1999, when he designed and implemented internet-based business applications for one of the nation’s largest ground beef companies, United Food Group, LLC. His solutions, targeted primarily at their retail sales team, included commodity pricing publication, broker integration and shelf management systems.
In 2002, he founded m2vc, inc., as a category management solutions provider dedicated to providing the tools and services necessary for sound retail merchandising decisions by enhancing communication between retailers, suppliers and their brokers. Its flagship products, m2axis and m2mobile, are used today by most of the major grocery industry retailers, suppliers and brokers. In 2006, m2vc won the Innovative Emerging Company Award at the Orange County Innovation Event. The product was also featured in the November 2007 issue of Integrated Solutions For Retailers as winner of their prestigious 2007 Solution Award.
As its founder and President, Mr. Moran has positioned dwellingLIVE to be the nation’s premier interactive dwelling solutions provider. Within three short months of its launch dwellingLIVE’s innovative technology was implemented by the nations leading developers and builders. Today, he continues to enhance and market dwellingLIVE’s services to developers, builders, manufacturers, property management, security companies and homeowner associations. A family man and surfing fanatic, Jeff resides in Laguna Beach, California with his wife and their two children.
Greg Coon, Founder
Greg graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a BA in Political Science. After a brief sabbatical on the Hawaiian island of Kauai where he was introduced to the home building industry, Greg took a management position with the Four Seasons group of companies before joining with Jeff Moran in 2006 to launch dwellingLIVE.
Through his experience in the hospitality industry Greg has an in-depth understanding of the importance of customer service, for both his clients and the end user. This insight has been a valuable part of what the dwellingLIVE system delivers Community managers, developers and builders today. A native Californian, Greg enjoys competitive sports and is an avid surfer.
Through his experience in the hospitality industry Greg has an in-depth understanding of the importance of customer service, for both his clients and the end user. This insight has been a valuable part of what the dwellingLIVE system delivers Community managers, developers and builders today. A native Californian, Greg enjoys competitive sports and is an avid surfer.
Ron Moran, CFO
Ron’s extensive business experience is derived from his partnership in the Moran’s All Natural Beef Company. A family concern spanning over three generations, Ron played an intricate part in the company’s growth, successfully merging Moran’s with two other meat companies to become a $500 million business in 2006 when it was successfully acquired by a public company currently trading on the NYSE.
Ron’s knowledge of strategic management and planning will aid the dwellingLIVE effort to maintain its strong position as the industry leader in home and community solutions. His experience in negotiating and building strategic partnerships within the different sectors that dwellingLIVE serves will ensure consistent growth as the industry looks to technology to better serve their buyers. Ron and his wife Lorie reside in Long Beach, CA. They are avid boaters and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren.
Ron’s knowledge of strategic management and planning will aid the dwellingLIVE effort to maintain its strong position as the industry leader in home and community solutions. His experience in negotiating and building strategic partnerships within the different sectors that dwellingLIVE serves will ensure consistent growth as the industry looks to technology to better serve their buyers. Ron and his wife Lorie reside in Long Beach, CA. They are avid boaters and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren.
Bill Graney, CTO
Bill’s career as visionary software architect and business innovator spans more than 40 years, assisting technology companies as they craft their go-to-market strategies and grow in dynamic markets. He has the knack of identifying and targeting critical business problems, applying the appropriate technology, infrastructure and processes - eventually transforming problems into areas of business success.
He began his career as an IBM assembler programmer in the UK when paper tape and punched cards were the order of the day. In 1973 he emigrated to Canada and helped transform a company from a diversified provider of system solutions to various business segments, into a focused leader in the Canadian hospital systems market. Shared Medical Systems in the US later acquired CARE/4 Health Systems. He later joined McDonnell Douglas as National Systems Director and was transferred to the US in 1985. Since then Bill has held the top IT position at several public companies including Powerwave Technologies, Collectors Universe and Western Digital – where he also ran the global Business Operations group for six years. Bill came to dwellingLIVE after several years as CEO of another award winning SaaS provider, m2vc, inc.
A graduate of Sunderland Polytechnic and a Member of the British Computer Society, Bill is also holds British, Canadian and US citizenships. An accomplished linguist, Scrabble player and golfer, he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.
He began his career as an IBM assembler programmer in the UK when paper tape and punched cards were the order of the day. In 1973 he emigrated to Canada and helped transform a company from a diversified provider of system solutions to various business segments, into a focused leader in the Canadian hospital systems market. Shared Medical Systems in the US later acquired CARE/4 Health Systems. He later joined McDonnell Douglas as National Systems Director and was transferred to the US in 1985. Since then Bill has held the top IT position at several public companies including Powerwave Technologies, Collectors Universe and Western Digital – where he also ran the global Business Operations group for six years. Bill came to dwellingLIVE after several years as CEO of another award winning SaaS provider, m2vc, inc.
A graduate of Sunderland Polytechnic and a Member of the British Computer Society, Bill is also holds British, Canadian and US citizenships. An accomplished linguist, Scrabble player and golfer, he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.
Helen Rettberg, VP Sales and Marketing
Helen has worked in the home building industry for over 12 years with a specialized focus on sales and marketing. She was founder and principle of HR Communications, a successful sales and marketing communications company where her clients included some of the home building industry’s leading companies, such as Options Online, Builders Showcase Interiors, Omega Products and Sukut Construction.
In her role as VP of Sales & Marketing, Helen is responsible for building name recognition and awareness of the dwellingLIVE’s home and community solutions system, as well as educating the builder on improving the home buying experience through technology. Born in England, Helen now resides in Southern California where she enjoys the great outdoors with her three young sons.
In her role as VP of Sales & Marketing, Helen is responsible for building name recognition and awareness of the dwellingLIVE’s home and community solutions system, as well as educating the builder on improving the home buying experience through technology. Born in England, Helen now resides in Southern California where she enjoys the great outdoors with her three young sons.
John Sherwood, Custom Program Consultant
John graduated from UC San Diego with BA in Urban Studies and Planning. He brings over 20 years of community development experience to dwellingLIVE®, serving over 9 years with The Irvine Company as Director of Community Development where he coordinated with homebuilders, directed construction and property management of the premiere Newport Coast Neighborhoods. Prior to The Irvine Company John was senior project manager for Forma Design, where he provided design input and client representation on project entitlement and environmental management programs.
In his role as Custom Program Consultant with dwellingLIVE, John is responsible for promoting dwellingLIVE’s Community and Home solutions to builders and developers nationwide. John is a resident of Southern California, where he lives with his wife Tricia and their three children.
In his role as Custom Program Consultant with dwellingLIVE, John is responsible for promoting dwellingLIVE’s Community and Home solutions to builders and developers nationwide. John is a resident of Southern California, where he lives with his wife Tricia and their three children.
Lisa Giger, Controller
Lisa received her accounting degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1985 and following that her CPA certificate after several years of public accounting at Deloitte. She then enjoyed 11 years in the high-precision handtool business as Controller of Sandvik Lindstrom. The next few years were spent staying home with her growing family and she quickly found herself volunteering her accounting and project leadership skills to many organizations including PTA where she received it’s highest award for outstanding service to children and youth. She jumped back into the business world splitting her time as an accountant in different industries including interior design, legal, her own retail website, and immediately prior to dwellingLIVE several years as a Finance Manager at Alcone Marketing. As a native Southern California girl, she enjoys the beach with her family.