re: Lawyers of the OT. Real estate question…

Of all things to worry about

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Floorplan, not elevation. Yes, it’s confirmed with the builder. They admitted they did it. But pretty much said, sorry but mistakes happen.

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Is your specific floor plan name is called out in your agreement snd they're advertising the new home with the same plan name?

The devil is going to be in the details on this man and honestly even if you raise a big to do about it - they'll just be able to slightly alter the plan and call it something different.

Did they offer you any potential solutions or just say get over it?

Also why don't you just tell us the builder? It's likely DSLD, Alvarez, Horton or Level

This is not legal advice.

Did your "written agreement" specifically state that, but for that agreement, you would not have purchased the house? And is your written agreement a document signed by both parties or a series of emails/texts?

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The builder gave us that assurance that there would be a minimum of 2 lots in between each same floor plan according to their architectural requirements.

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If you got it in writing, get Gordon and get it done

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The point is, he has a written agreement. You’re correct that there won’t be much value affected, but they signed the agreement and have now broken it. Should be able to get a small amount from the builder, take a vacay on them!

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This is incredibly shortsighted.

You immediately make your new neighbors hate you and the builder is going to offer them free upgrades and changes instead of offering a settlement to the existing owner and if you ever have minor warranty issues in the future the builder is going to tell them to go frick themselves.

His best option is to be kind and politely ask that they ensure the colors will be different and then ask them for something that's reasonable like upgraded landscaping, maybe some fencing or something that will "increase" his property value.

I don't think most of yall have ever met dudes that are construction PMs. Approach them with threats and being an a-hole and they're not going to just bow down and pay them whatever they want and if it's a large scale tract home builder they have lawyers on retainer.


But if they have 8 plans in a 200 lot community, and this one is obviously popular then you're going to have 20+ of the exact same house in the neighborhood already.

Throwing a fit about the inside while the outside is different is confusing to me.

I know a lot of these guys though and if OP tells me the builder I could probably tell him who to talk to and if he's going to get anything

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You could try to enforce the agreement, but in the end, how far are you willing to go? The builder bets on that you my bitch and complain, but their lawyers will outlast your lawyer.

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And then on top of that- they'll likely spend the money to change the house slightly instead of paying it to OP and his new neighbors are going to now know they had to change their floor plan because their neighbor bitched snd complained about the plan.

I'm more curious what the OP wants, is he looking for the plan to be altered or does he want a settlement?

It’s a question of damages IMO on how to proceed.

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I believe will create a significant impact to our long term property value.

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You need to find a previously court qualified expert who will testify how much. That’s gonna cost you for the analysis and more if they have to appear in court. Are you willing to take on that expense with no guarantee of success?

Are they going to have a house next door that looks exactly like your house or just the same floor plan. I wouldn’t care if it was the same floor plan. I’m sure your future next door neighbor is not going to pick the same colors, brick, garage door. If so that’d be kinda funny, except if I was you.

They’ll probably put an arch on the porch and some different bushes and tree. Nobody but you’ll will ever even know they have the same floor plan.

If it’s such a big problem, start beating off at the window like another poster said.

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The written agreement

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What exactly does the written agreement say? Did you give up anything in return for the builder saying they would put 2 lots in between the same floorplan?

If the floor plan is flipped and the elevations are different enough it might not be an issue at all. Hipped vs gable roofs, cladding, landscaping can all make a big difference even if the layout is exactly the same. Just make sure you go apeshit with your Christmas lights to demonstrate neighborhood dominance.