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Originally Posted by Starpilot
I hope this returns the amenities that the builder once put in starting with fans, blinds, washer and dryers etc. And as important, I hope this moves the builder to be as flexible as they once were with design and size modifications.
They are moving to a pure track home product and it's not for my taste or desire and I while it may make the builder some more money short term, I don't think it is a sustaining business model consistent with our community.
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So here is a little history of personal experience, looking at hundreds of homes. You do realize if the builder adds anything into the purchase price, they can be bought aftermarket for half, not paying mortgage interest for 30 years.
2007 the homes we looked at didn’t have blinds, washer/dryer.
2010 new build we purchased: no blinds, or fans, super cheap W/D died in 2 years.
2012 new build we purchased: no blinds, fans, washer/dryer, no garage door opener
2014 no fans, no washer/dryer
2022 new build: fans, blinds, W/D, in the house, BUT would have been 63% cheaper to purchase aftermarket, with better quality