Negotiations when buying a new house? Or full sticker?

[gfmucci]

Is the "final" purchase price of a NEW house in TV negotiable to any extent, or is it like buying a Saturn...you pay full sticker (asking/list) price?

[travelstiles]

Good question - we are curious as well.

:dontknow:

[punkpup]

When I asked about pricing when I was with the Sales Rep, I was told that it is possible to reduce the price by 4% but that was the absolute most to be expected. That was in March 2007. I have no clue about negotiating price here at TV but from what I know of real estate everything is negotiable. ;D

[redwitch]

I'm one of those oddballs that will nearly always try to negotiate a price, so if I were buying a new house now, I'd offer lower. What's the worst they can say? No, this price is firm? You've lost nothing by asking. I doubt they're going to turn you down if you then say okay, I'll take it at your price.

I know when I bought a new townhome in California, the price was firm. However, I negotiated getting almost everything upgraded without paying a penny more. Sure wouldn't have happened if I hadn't asked. It kind of went ...

Me: I love this place but want to pay $10K less than you're asking. I've looked around and that's a fair price.

SalesRep: Sorry, the price is firm.

Me: Okay, then how about if you upgrade the carpet to this plush; the tile to marble entryway; the kitchen to this tile rather than linoleum; and a whirlpool bath.

SalesRep: Let me see what we can do. Okay, you have a deal.

Sales Rep was happy. I was happy and I'll never ever have a tile floor in my kitchen again!

[ewstanley]

I'm one of those oddballs that will nearly always try to negotiate a price, so if I were buying a new house now, I'd offer lower. What's the worst they can say? No, this price is firm?

Me: Okay, then how about if you upgrade the carpet to this plush; the tile to marble entryway; the kitchen to this tile rather than linoleum; and a whirlpool bath.

SalesRep: Let me see what we can do. Okay, you have a deal.

Sales Rep was happy. I was happy and I'll never ever have a tile floor in my kitchen again!


Redwitch, good point to negotiate on price.
It is a buyer's market.
I can also understand your point about tile in the kitchen.
I know of a orthopedic doctor who pulled out all of the travertine in his kitchen and put down linoleum because it was easier to walk on.
She was sick of having to put mats to cushion the kitchen floor.

[shy]

"The Villages" does not negotiate. Period.

[golfnut]

red, you make perfect sense, buyers market or sellers, it always pays to try to negotiate, as you pointed out, the worst they can say is no, but they usually will try to work something out. Good post red.

[travelstiles]

Question for shy - I am interested in your answer. How did you learn that TV does not negotiate. We will be looking at houses next month and would like to know as much as possible before we start.
Thanks ~

[shy]

I meant to say that The Villages New Home prices are non-negotiable. They may have discounts on the homes but the price The Villages puts on a home is the price you pay. Take it or leave it.

[golfnut]

I still say it can't hurt to try to negotiate all they can say is no and at that point it's up to you, how bad do you want the house???

[The Great Fumar]

TRUST ME, THEY WILL SAY NO ON A NEW HOUSE......ON A PREOWNED , ITS A DIFFERENT STORY....

[JohnN]

lowering the price sets a precedent the builder doesn't like. They're more likely to give free upgrades, closing costs or bond costs than outright lower the price.