[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by getdul981

I don't know how you buy cars, but the last 3 we bought had to be ordered. The dealer did not have EXACTLY what we wanted. Maybe you're more inclined to just settle.

I still think is is rediculous for them to have to pay the developer to close early. It's their screw up. If the buyers had made the mistake, then they should have to pay, but not in this case.

I've bought 5 Honda Accords in a row, a Chrysler convertible and a Dodge pick-up, a Chevy pick-up, that's in quite a few years. The Hondas over the last 20 years and the others in the last 10 years or so.
Granted, I'm not especially fussy but I haven't had anyone offer to build me a car since the 1970s. They swap from dealer to dealer and will add on some options but that's about it.
If I were buying more expensive vehicle perhaps they'd build me one.

[jmitchell]

Originally Posted by getdul981

I don't know how you buy cars, but the last 3 we bought had to be ordered. The dealer did not have EXACTLY what we wanted. Maybe you're more inclined to just settle.

I still think is is rediculous for them to have to pay the developer to close early. It's their screw up. If the buyers had made the mistake, then they should have to pay, but not in this case.

I'm a little confused -- It's the developers "screw up" for completing the home 3 days early? I would imagine that they want to make sure that they are not late in finishing so as to not make the buyer have to wait to move in. IMO finishing a few days early is not really screwing up.

[JimJoe]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

Although we closed in August, we purchased the house in July, so I believe the tax credit is no good for me.

You are right and.. some idiots in Washington are now talking about another house tax credit to FIX the housing market.
Don't worry about missing the credit. My belief is sellers knew about the credit too and the asking price or negotiated price reflected it.
Forget about it and enjoy The Villages. JJ

[laryb]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

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Tom, the problem was I put a thumbsup and the end and it didn't come up as a graphic. Try this...
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[Tom Hannon]

It works. If you read the fine print, it will show I don't get tax credit because I bought after April. Not the first time in life I was screwed.

[Walt.]

Originally Posted by getdul981

..It's their screw up. If the buyers had made the mistake, then they should have to pay, but not in this case.

What screw up exactly? Maybe I'm missing something but it seems that the builder was even more efficient than expected. The "screw up" was that he was done even quicker?
If the house was late the complaint would be "I was stuck in my old house... I couldn't sell it... you gotta reimburse me a hotel (even if I stayed in my old house)."
It's early and that's the problem?
If it's such a hardship for the buyer perhaps he should just take the original closing date and just move on.

[laryb]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

It works. If you read the fine print, it will show I don't get tax credit because I bought after April. Not the first time in life I was screwed.

Unfortunately,Tom, probably not the last time!!!

[Talk Host]

When you think about it, the house isn't yours. It belongs to the developer. He agreed to sell it to you at a certain price. Now, you wish to take possession of his house three days early.

The developer has already scheduled your closing and started the paperwork for the closing on the original date. Attorneys have drawn up contracts with dates already plugged in. The electric company, gas company and the county have all been notified that the ownership with transfer on a certain date.

Now, if they move up three days, all of that has to be changed. It will likely cost them more than $250 in labor to get that all done.

Only my guess.

JLK

[Tom Hannon]

Unfortunately,Tom, probably not the last time!!!

I hear you LaryB. Was hoping my experence with other regular Village People will be more rewarding. FRom what I've seen so far, nobody in TV are out to shaft anyone...but I'm sure there are one or two dirtbags out there. The trick is to either avoid them.

[dsnrbec]

I hadn't thought about the seller docs having to be changed. That's an excellent point if, in fact, they have already been prepared. From my perspective this morning, it seemed like they had finished the house early, I was a ready, willing and able buyer who wanted to take possession early so why should that cost me extra? I've been in real estate for many years and never seen anything like that happen. Now that I've taken Gracie's advice and "taken a deep breath", I have decided that closing 3 days early will cost me approximately $82 a day and that's a small price to pay for living in paradise!

[collie1228]

Every construction schedule, whether it be house construction or bridge construction, will have some slack in it. Sometimes it's called "schedule float". Without some slack in the schedule, any small hiccup could delay the entire project and cause the builder to pay penalties. So when everything in the building process goes well with no problems, the builder will get done early, as he didn't need the slack built into his schedule. Not a screw up at all - actually it's evidence that the builder has his act together. And I just read that The Villages had just under 2400 closings in 2009, so you can imagine how chaotic it might be if they were constantly changing closing dates at the last minute. My guess is the fee is designed to discourage those last minute changes.

[bkcunningham1]

Originally Posted by dsnrbec

I hadn't thought about the seller docs having to be changed. That's an excellent point if, in fact, they have already been prepared. From my perspective this morning, it seemed like they had finished the house early, I was a ready, willing and able buyer who wanted to take possession early so why should that cost me extra? I've been in real estate for many years and never seen anything like that happen. Now that I've taken Gracie's advice and "taken a deep breath", I have decided that closing 3 days early will cost me approximately $82 a day and that's a small price to pay for living in paradise!

It has been my experience that Gracie is a deep breath of fresh air. Always the voice of reason that Gracie girl. I hope this is the worst glitch you have in your new home and your life in TV! Best wishes.

[Indy-Guy]

No one has posted anything that has stated that the developer has delayed their closing because the home was not done in the agreed time. The Villages almost always does what they say they will do without to many changes on their part. I don't know of any time that they have not but I am sure they have had their moments.

That being said this aint Burger King and you can't have it your way!

[Pturner]

Personally, I'd wait the three days as originally planned. But as others have said, I wouldn't sweat it either way. Paradise is not lost.

All best wishes in your new home!

[elevatorman]

I was told by our agent that they only missed one closing. That was when the tornado hit and the closing was held in the afternoon instead of the morning.