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Old 03-25-2024, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by vintageogauge View Post
Many of these "price drop" homes also have "feature drops" such as eliminating shower doors, smaller showers, dual sinks in master, blinds, washer/dryer, minimal number of electrical outlets, much less finished outdoor space, smaller and cheaper trim, shorter garages, undesirable lots/locations, lower quality everything in them. It's all smoke and mirrors and you get only what you pay for. They still build higher quality units with more features in them but you'll pay more per sq. ft. for them. Take a good look.
You are exactly right. A friend of ours just bought a new house comparable to ours and it lacks many, many features that were included with ours. It's all a subterfuge.