[aljetmet]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

can I ask your source?

Or PM me

We have a Nov. design and discount went down to 3.5%. We have a certificate that states if we design on the days we are supposed to be there we get the discount otherwise you're out of luck.

I had a feeling they were going to reduce the discount and that's why we decided to jump in. Don't know about Jan but not surprised....

Last I heard the increases were only on the base house but I'll find out soon enough.

[kjb921]

Our discount applies to home purchase price and all enhancements except pool and spa. Also price of lot is included in the discount.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by jmm2760jmm

Yes, Begonia went up $800.00 this morning. Last fall it was $214,600 now it's $223,300 = $8,700 in 7 months. I have my design meeting end of August, so hopefully this is the last price increase before I lock in. Only place in the country that home prices are on the increase. So, if you have a lot, build as soon as possible.

Still a substantially than they were in 2006

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

What!!!!

Is it not locked in at the time of the lot being purchased?

Is there still a discount in place?

not a chance

[anarick]

Originally Posted by kjb921

Designer home prices raised!
Today they raised the price on all designer homes after a healthy increase on May 1st also. For instance the Lilly is up about $8000 since May 1st.

We put a down on a lot in Fernandina on May 16. At that time the price increase was in and the Lily was at $223K. Prior to that the Lily was $219K. Now it is $224K. It's an increase but not $8k.
From May till now it's an increase of $800.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[CalcTeacher]

What doesn't make sense to me is that we "committed to build" at the end of June...the earliest design appt they had was mid-September because of THEIR backlog...and now I'm thinking I have to suffer a price increase because of it? Not happy.

[hotrodgirl]

I am with you, CalcTeacher! I bought mid-May, the first design team meeting they had was Sept 6th, and had they been timely I would have not incur the increase. I intend to call my agent tomorrow to see what I can find out. Nor was I notified in any way, shape or form......

[herbaru]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

I am with you, CalcTeacher! I bought mid-May, the first design team meeting they had was Sept 6th, and had they been timely I would have not incur the increase. I intend to call my agent tomorrow to see what I can find out. Nor was I notified in any way, shape or form......

Keep us updated. Would like to hear what your agent says. Good luck.

[shalomuall]

kjb921 is correct. We had an increase the week before our design meeting and it affected us. The good news is that our mortgage rate is great.

[justjim]

Times change quickly. This time last year they were offering 4% discount on the base price of designer homes. I wonder about the premier homes----did the price go up on those too?

[shalomuall]

We also got a 4% discount and our meeting was in mid June.

[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

What!!!!

Is it not locked in at the time of the lot being purchased?

Is there still a discount in place?

Welcome to the well oiled machine. Lubed for speed.

[Golfingnut]

Hopefully anyone that may have future complaints about The Villages will not buy. This place is so nice we do not need negative talk.

[hulababy]

I know even when we built in 2005 the prices of the homes were going up every 3 months because I kept a close eye on the model we wanted. We decided to leap in before it got to out of hand. Good luck. Hope you get the house of your dreams and soon!! That does seem to be a big increase in a short span of time.

[Sanibel7]

Same here we are ready to build but can only get an appointment at the end of Sept. In the meantime we are wasting our money renting a villa and storages space.