Has anyone bought a home pre-sale in a new subdivision? We found a place we really like in a subdivision that is being developed with the developer also overseeing the builds. He has built homes for over thirty years with no major complaints from research but I am more interested in what can be expected and bargained in? This is a little different than building a custom home and maybe someone here has experience.

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Posted by kengel2

Team Gun

Member since Mar 2004

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Posted on 12/29/15 at 8:51 pm to daviddsims

If its dsld, walk everything with a fine tooth comb and dont let them leave until its perfect.

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Posted by SnackMan

Birmingham, AL

Member since Nov 2015

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Posted on 12/29/15 at 8:52 pm to kengel2

Agree with Kengel. If it's not dsld, then just make sure you don't go too crazy with custom finishes.

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Posted by sullivanct19a

Florida

Member since Oct 2015

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Posted on 12/29/15 at 8:53 pm to daviddsims

I wouldn't give them a penny until all inspections were complete and that thing was 100%. Otherwise they'll be slapping the roof together with twist ties.

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Posted by llfshoals

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 12/29/15 at 8:55 pm to SnackMan

First thing to pay attention to. Your headers.

Cheap builders do cheap headers. First sign of cheap work, is a 2x4 flat across your interior door top as a header.

Bad headers = problems down the road.

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Posted by daviddsims

West Monroe

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 12/29/15 at 9:04 pm to SnackMan

Nothing crazy in the one that I am picking. The only addition was a tile walk in shower versus a fiberglass insert.

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Posted by daviddsims

West Monroe