The longer you live in the US, the harder it gets to build a home in Sierra Leone but even after decades overseas, diasporans still want a home on the continent if they can find a reliable and easy way to get in.
Kalil S. Kargbo emigrated to the US forty-five years ago. His three children were born there and they are all adults. He made frequent trips home to Sierra Leone when his parents were alive. Then they passed and the trips slowed.
Originally from Port Loko District and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Kargbo had all but given up on building a home in Sierra Leone.
The property horror stories from his diaspora friends who tried to buy and build in Sierra Leone were never ending. Kargbo didn’t need the stress. A home in Salone was not in the cards for him. Or so he thought. Everything changed three years ago when he was introduced to Jobomax Homes.
Building A Home in Sierra Leone the Hard Way
Although he moved to the US as a young man, Kargbo made it a point to visit his parents in Sierra Leone as often as possible.
His elderly parents lived in a small village named Mathoir located in the Tonkolili district. Even though home lacked the basic amenities; water and light, he visited often.
“Back then, anytime I would visit my parents in Sierra Leone, I would stay in a hotel no matter how far away it was,” he said.
“I don’t really like staying with people, I want to be by myself.”
On his trips to Mathoir Village, Kargbo wanted to help the community. He raised funds to build a water well to provide clean drinking water. He also wanted to build a compound for the community.
And then the nightmare began.
Through his building experience, Kargbo encountered the many challenges involved in construction development.
“The cost of labour, cement, sand, and other building materials along with managing the builders’ was financially demanding and took most of my time,” he said.
Kargbo was thrilled to make a difference in his home but it was a bitter experience.
While providing these amenities was a positive experience, it also reminded him of why he had initially chosen to build properties abroad rather than his homeland.
“It was too much stress for me. There and then I knew that it was not easy to build property in Sierra Leone as compared to America.”
He let any thoughts of home ownership disappear. That was that.
Building a home in Sierra Leone the Easy Way
Back home in Atlanta, one evening he got a call from a friend. He urged Kargbo to reconsider building property in Salone.
“He said he found a company called Jobomax, that builds houses in Sierra Leone and Waterloo so why don’t I consider talking to them,” Kargbo said.
“I said no, not at all because I didn’t want to do anything in Sierra Leone.”
Jobomax Homes, previously known as American Homebuilders of West Africa, is a US-based real estate developer dedicated to removing the uncertainty and risk from homeownership for Africans in the diaspora and Black Americans.
Jobomax Homes specialises in developing planned communities in Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Guinea, offering homes and properties with no risk or hassle for their clients. They streamline the process and offer financing.
Some months later, Kargbo’s friend reached out to him again. He had big news! Jobomax Homes had completed his home.
“When I first saw the pictures of his home, I was amazed. It looked very nice and modern and I liked it,” he said.
Kargbo wanted to be convinced. He asked for more referrals. He spoke with Jobomax Homes clients in Guinea where the builder had completed three communities.
“After I was convinced enough, I took my phone and contacted Jobomax Homes. Since then, I have never regretted my decision,” he said.
Moving from Apprehension to Assurance
When Kargbo called Jobomax Homes, he got Anna Strait, the Director of Operations for Sierra Leone. They had a delightful and reassuring conversation. He signed his contract and started making his payments. Sure enough, Jobomax Homes started construction of his home.
Even though he had entrusted the house to them, past trauma of building lingered.
“I felt a bit apprehensive about not being present. I didn’t want to experience what some of my friends had been through, having sent money and not having their properties built,” he said.
He didn’t realise he would be getting frequent building updates. This Jobomax customer service standard eases client fears.
“Every blessed day, when I go to my office and put on my computer, I would know if they put up anything. They would inform me when they did the foundation, if they added new paint or put up new windows.”
“I even knew the people who worked on my property. I have never experienced anything like this in Sierra Leone.”
Jobomax Homes built Kargbo’s home in Newton in ten months. He still lives in Atlanta but with a home in Salone he hopes to fill it up with family.
“I used to sleep in hotels. This property is for my three children and grandchildren so that when they decide to come to Sierra Leone, they will have their own place to stay.”
“I have no intention of selling this property. I leave that to my children to decide after I am dead and gone,” he said.
Jobomax makes dreams come true
For Kargbo, homeownership in the country of his birth is a matter of pride. He wants others in the diaspora to have the same joy. He recommends Jobomax Homes.
“Don’t call a friend, don’t call a relative. They will lie to you. Call someone who knows about Jobomax Homes,” he said.
“They are the most reliable real estate company in Sierra Leone. You will never experience anything like that with Jobomax Homes.”
Jobomax Homes delivers on its promises. In Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ghana, they provide a pain-free and reliable path to homeownership. No matter how long you’ve been in the diaspora, you don’t have to give up on owning a dream home in West Africa; just call Jobomax Homes.
