"We create opportunities for home ownership!"
––Terry Lawrence & Darin Carei

About Grace Homes:
In the year of 1997 two entrepreneurs, Terry Lawrence and Darin Carei, realized that there was, and would continue to be, a demand in the Grand Valley real estate market for affordable housing.  Like any new company, Grace Homes was at first an experiment, a mixture of its own varied ingredients and factors.  In this case faith, knowledge of the community and a desire to supply the demand of affordable housing were to be united with an enormous, statewide period of growth, which by the late nineties was beginning to gain major momentum. 

As the Western Slope’s and especially the Grand Valley’s population grew so indeed did the competition for Grace Homes.  Thus, buyers in a position to purchase a new home began to have greater supply than ever before as upgrades and trends -stucco, tile, granite- became available to them.  In a valley known for its middle-class, the more affluent began to define its edges.  Wisely capitalizing on the high appreciation rates, investor’s too began to purchase real estate as they had not since the oil-shale boom of the early 1980’s.

At this point Grace Homes, with their dedication to high value and fair pricing, definitively began to stand apart from the rest.  For though temptation and opportunity abounded, Grace Homes never abandoned its mission of providing affordable home ownership to those who might not have realized it otherwise.

It eventually came to be in the Grand Valley that buyers were choosing their builders like never before.  At the same time and still today, one builder, Grace Homes Real Estate and Construction, is instead choosing its buyers.     

Still rooted in its original cause, Grace seeks out to satisfy the need of entry level buyers, the single parent, the college grad, the retiree, the newlyweds, all those that are an inch away from the American dream of homeownership.  It is then that a dedicated sales team, directed by experienced, innovative management, spares no effort to close this gap. 

To this end goal, Grace Homes has succeeded with over 1000 new homes delivered since Grace Park, their first project, was completed a decade ago.  With over 23 successful subdivisions completed or in progress to date: Grand Meadows, Monument Glen, Villa Way, Brookside, River Bend, Valley View Village, Summer Glen, Iron Horse, and Brookwillow are just some of the more notable examples, Grace Homes looks forward to continuing to supply the Western Colorado region with affordable homes.

Such success, however, has not made the path sought any smoother.  With land selling for an average of $80,000 an acre, construction costs continually increasing, and infrastructure costs escalating, the Grace Homes of today must continue to work diligently to keep producing their ideal product, one based on quality, integrity, and value. 

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to build and market the best quality home available, in a price range which is affordable. We put an emphasis on scriptural values and will be committed to a higher level of excellence in all that we do. Grace Homes strives to enhance the lifestyle and environment of the communities in which we build.

Darin Carei and Terry Lawrence:

Darin Carei, Owner: Darin has strong desire to assist in ending homelessness and the hopelessness attached to that condition. He's trying to accomplish this goal through strong community involvement financial support. Darin believes that through faith and requisite action a desired outcome can always be achieved. He has been married for 20 years to his wife Tammy. Together they have three children; Jessica 20, Bryan 18 and Summer 8.

Current  Occupation
Principal VP Operations-–Grace Homes Real Estate and Construction
Licensed Realtor–employing broker status, Licensed General Contractor

Current Volunteer Outreach
Board President, Housing Initiatives
Faith Foundation of Grand Junction

Board Vice President
Southern Colorado Church Camps

Board Member,
Housing Resources Western Colorado
Catholic Outreach

Committee Member
Benevolent Community Partnership-Housing
Young Life Grand Valley

Referee-GMYSA

Terry Lawrence, Owner: Terry has been a licensed real estate professional since 1989. He has developed, constructed and been in charge of selling and marketing NEW home communities in Mesa County since 1995. Prior to that, he founded and published the Grand Valley Business Times. He is a happily married father of eight. Terry enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, volunteering to work with troubled youth and church activities. Terry and his wife Theresea have founded Kingdom Builders Network which is an international ministry equipping Christians to minister to the unsaved, teaching kingdom building and kingdom living principles, and networking kingdom resources to meet kingdom needs locally and to many nations around the world.

Current  Occupation
President-–Grace Homes Real Estate and Construction
Licensed Realtor–employing broker status, Licensed General Contractor

Kingdom Builders Network, International Ministry
Founder and Board President

Ministry Leader
Church on the Rock,
The Christ Center
Mesa College Student Ministry Center