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Old 08-21-2012, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbo2012 View Post
The bond is no big deal, $100 month should not push you to buy a resale.

Landscaping I want to design my own.

I want to start with clean and new, along with the new building code, also new U can get sinkhole, in a resale U can't get it !

That alone offset the bond issue.

Also U have 5 years on termite protection.

I bought a resale home about 3 years ago. I needed a home quickly (due to some issues) that did not allow time for a home to be built. It has loads of great extras that would have cost me thousands in a new home. It has an extremely low bond ($2,000) and similar new homes were $20,000 bond 3 years ago. Now, they are $23,000 to $50,000.

The seller was motivated to sell. He included 3 year termite and bug protection as well as 2 year complete warranty.

I have had no problem getting sinkhole coverage insurance each year and even a decent ($500) deductible on it.

But, each to their own. I have no doubt that your new home will be great and you will be (or are?) a very happy Villager.