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Originally Posted by DeanFL
This happened to us in Fall of 2013. We knew that we would purchase a lot in Gilchrist to build a designer home. After a few meetings with TV Sales rep and view open lots, we decided to pull the trigger and put a deposit down on an open lot. Our rep mentioned that there may be a possibility Mgt will decide to stop custom building and go all Spec homes to complete the area. Wouldn't you know it, 5 hours after our signing, TV Mgt had a big meeting with Sales reps, and Spec only from that point on. Got in by the skin of our teeth (whatever that old phrase means...)
We were so fortunate to be the last of custom Designer homes back then. Went thru the design meetings and made build mods/adds/colors, as well as a credit for all appliances and interior lighting which we upgraded ourselves. Looking back, we were so lucky to be able to make changes.
Good for Lenny to communicate this to his customers - if you are one that is undecided or waiting to sign... heed the warning.
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We had a similar experience, but on the wrong side. I spent much of 2013 researching retirement communities in anticipation of retiring in 2015. By the fall of 2013, TV was at the top of a short list, but we wanted to visit prior to committing, so we planned a LSP in Feb 2014, but by then all homes were spec. I remember telling my wife we were here to look and in no way to buy. On the second day I told her this is the place
We knew what we wanted, and looked at almost 70 new homes. We found our forever home with no regrets, and 2 days later we were officially Villagers.