[Quixote]

Could I please clarify that my original #1 post, except for the first two lines, was a QUOTE. I thought that was clear. I guess it wasn’t.

Could I also please clarify (not that I feel it makes much difference...), that the person I quoted, in describing some of the new construction in such a “charming” way, used a phrase whose initials would be “POC” rather than “POS.” Same number of letters, so four ****. Please remember that that was one person’s opinion and that I was quoting. That is not my view, though I felt the whole passage was worth sharing for, as others have said in postings, expressing one person’s opinion and conveying info that would not ordinarily be told to prospective buyers here.

A friend of a friend tells the story of taking his golf cart on CR-466 to Morse Blvd., passing the villas being constructed on the south side of 466 near Morse. He was going to Staples to pick up something. On his way there he saw the builders beginning to hoist roof trusses with a piece of heavy equipment for one of the houses. By the time he bought the item he needed and was on his way back, not only were the trusses completed, the entire roof was already enclosed in plywood sheathing. He estimated that from one observation to the next took about 45 minutes at the most.

For what it’s worth....

Here are two opposing viewpoints, and both are valid depending on one’s needs and feelings (and both phrased, I admit, a whole lot less "vivid" than my original quote which at that point was all I had to make the point):

eweissenbach: Well said barefoot. Another point I would mention is that while many resales are clearly less expensive than new, not all resales meet that criteria.A lot depends on the location, as is always the case in real estate. We were tempted in March to pull the trigger on a brand new Wisteria in Sanabel that was fully furnished with Southern Lifestyles furniture that was exactly what we would pick for ourselves.The Price was reduced to $194k - you would not likely find an equivalent home furnished in the sames way (and the furniture would be used) for a better price on the resale market. As in all real estate situations you have to do your homework and not be overly influenced by trivial things - then make an educated choice that will best fit your needs and pocketbook for the long term.

hdh1470: As stated before to each their own. For those on a tighter budget you can do much better on a resale. Today I saw a house in springdale listed for 189,000 bond bal 4500.maint 400 a yr. That new model would cost you 210,000 bond 23,000 and maint. about 1,000yr. Assuming you could buy for 180,000 that's almost 50k difference. Point being that those wanting a house they can't afford maybe you can. Also taxes are going to be a lot cheaper.