[Fastskiguy]

Is there an easy way to tell what is going on with the outlets in the garage? I thought I heard that the outlet in the golf car bay could provide more amps (for an electric golf car) but not sure.

Joe

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

Is there an easy way to tell what is going on with the outlets in the garage? I thought I heard that the outlet in the golf car bay could provide more amps (for an electric golf car) but not sure.

Joe

Find the circuit breaker in the electrical panel. If it is a 20 amp breaker, and it is only connected to one outlet, then you can plug in anything up to 20 amps without tripping the breaker. If there are more than one outlet connected to the breaker, then anything else plugged in will share the 20 amp capacity of the circuit.

[ByebyeMichigan]

Originally Posted by GreggC69

I do not agree that "the price is the price". That was not our experience a year ago. We made a much lower offer and it was accepted. On top of that, the market has softened more since then so I would not hesitate to make what you think is the right offer and/or ask for concessions that are appealing to you.

on a new house ?? Unheard of ( TV accepting a lower offer ) but good for you if you pulled it off ……

[BrianNotFromNYC]

Garage comes with a golf cart charger dedicate outlet.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Mulliganguy

Ask what ever you want to ask. The worst that can happen is they will say no.

I agree
The worst answer from asking is also the best answer of you don't ask...

[retiredguy123]

Occasionally, The Villages may lower the prices of some selected houses. But, as an individual buyer, you have absolutely no bargaining power.

[Coop63]

As a new buyer myself, this is a great time to buy. Prices are generally down from last year and this is the right time of season to buy. You can find sold prices (e.g. Sold in the last 90 days) of MLS listings on Zillow for comps. Online county records for all purchases, including VLS.

Also, get a home insurance quote. If you are equipped with data you improve your negotiating position. We bought through a Village realtor and they are friendly and reasonable. You need to be assertive though, and ask for what you think is fair. Good luck

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by ttodd

Hi all - we are interested in purchasing a new prebuilt home. I do understand that the price is the price and they do not budge on that. Was wondering however if there are any other possible concessions that they may make. I realize with the home built already this is probably unlikely. One thought is that with there being a golf cart garage, maybe they could prepare for a charging port .

Any advice you could impart to this TV newbie would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if I'm asking a question that was asked/answered many times - I did try to search and had no luck. Leaving soon to come down to the area and meet with the reps, would like to have some knowledge in hand going into the meeting

Thanks!

New build homes are Spec homes, which is confusing some posters using terminology “prebuilt”
Preowned (previous owner)
Spec (developer owned)
Build Lot (purchased from developer, only assigned builder allowed)

Answer to you question “concessions or additional electrical outlets” will not be entertained.

We couldn’t add any outlets, change floor plans, add fixtures, to our build lot. Spec homes big NO. Aftermarket is your only choice

[Marine1974]

Supply and demand

[SoCalGal]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

Wow that is incredible. Our real estate agent [...] would not even convey a lower offer if we wanted to make one.

By "our real estate agent," do you mean an agent other than a representative of the developer, The Holding Company of The Villages, Inc., which controls the sale of new homes through its in-house sales team, Properties of The Villages?

Suppose a Florida Realtor (not a representative of The Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.) refuses to submit an offer on behalf of a buyer. In that case, they may be violating the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics, specifically Article 1, which emphasizes the duty to protect and promote the interests of their client while treating all parties honestly. Additionally, Florida law and the Florida Realtors Bar contracts require that a single agent or transaction agent must present “all offers and counteroffers in a timely manner, unless a party has previously directed the licensee otherwise in writing.” IOW, a Realtor may legally refuse to submit an offer if the seller has provided written instructions to not present certain types of offers (e.g., offers below a specific price or on a particular contract form). The buyer can file a complaint with the Florida Real Estate Commission, which may result in fines, license suspension, or revocation. Complaints must be filed within five years of the act or its discovery.

Contracts | Florida Realtors

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by SoCalGal

By "our real estate agent," do you mean an agent other than a representative of the developer, The Holding Company of The Villages, Inc., which controls the sale of new homes through its in-house sales team, Properties of The Villages?

Suppose a Florida Realtor (not a representative of The Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.) refuses to submit an offer on behalf of a buyer. In that case, they may be violating the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics, specifically Article 1, which emphasizes the duty to protect and promote the interests of their client while treating all parties honestly. Additionally, Florida law and the Florida Realtors Bar contracts require that a single agent or transaction agent must present “all offers and counteroffers in a timely manner, unless a party has previously directed the licensee otherwise in writing.” IOW, a Realtor may legally refuse to submit an offer if the seller has provided written instructions to not present certain types of offers (e.g., offers below a specific price or on a particular contract form). The buyer can file a complaint with the Florida Real Estate Commission, which may result in fines, license suspension, or revocation. Complaints must be filed within five years of the act or its discovery.

Contracts | Florida Realtors

A lot of people refer to "our real estate agent", when they don't have any contract with that agent. So, unless the poster and the agent have a signed contract stating that the agent represents the buyer as a buyer's agent, the law does not even apply because the buyer is not a client.

[Pat2015]

There is no budging on new home prices. Certsinly there’s negotiations on pre-owned homes.

[Papa_lecki]

They are not going to negotiate on adds.
If every home buyer asked for something, their highly efficient machine would grind to a halt.

You will see price reductions on the last few homes in a village, mostly so they can wrap up and move on to next build.

If you don’t want it, there are 12 people behind you who do.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Find the circuit breaker in the electrical panel. If it is a 20 amp breaker, and it is only connected to one outlet, then you can plug in anything up to 20 amps without tripping the breaker. If there are more than one outlet connected to the breaker, then anything else plugged in will share the 20 amp capacity of the circuit.

I’ll check. Thanks!!🙏

[biker1]

My outlet is not dedicated but is on a 20 amp breaker. I don’t have anything else using that circuit and the maximum current draw from my charger is 11 amps. YMMV.

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

Is there an easy way to tell what is going on with the outlets in the garage? I thought I heard that the outlet in the golf car bay could provide more amps (for an electric golf car) but not sure.

Joe