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I think it is better not to buy a home from Ashton Woods. If you look at all the blogs of home buyer from Texas, Georgia, and Arizon area. You find more negative things about his company. The company only care about money, not quality.
Again-they are a BUSINESS, not a charity.
Respectfully-
All of these concerns would have been unearthed prior to you signing a contract if you had read those blogs beforehand or had an agent worth their commission or both.
Biggest purchase of your life. Get educated. People spend weeks shopping to save $100 on a car or a refrigerator and walk into model homes like Bambi.
This RAL division of AW does not respect the client, & their customer service is terrible. Sales doesn't respond after they have you under contract, and the onsite at GlenPark s/d in Cary is not ethical.
I can't believe they are able to charge so much for their Amberly homes in Chatham county. The again, did a bit of house shopping in eastern Chatham county and the prices were much higher than I expected on new construction and resale.
I've recently sold 2 of their homes and had no issues as a female (as the above poster seems to have had).
The first house was a pre sale and we had some things that the home inspector found that seemed to take some "convincing" to get done. But...they took care of it and in a timely manner! Second home was the model home and to be honest, my buyers got a great deal on the house and some of the furnishings!
Just today, I showed a couple of their homes in Holding Village and was quite impressed with the look!
We just visited Ashton Woods Saturday (Kildaire Crossing).
Was not impressed with the houses at all. Even the model homes with the upgrades were very average, very VERY little closet space in any of the homes (we saw a total of 4 models). They do a good job on the outside of the house, and we liked how they looked from the outside, but the inside, even though new, looks dated. I can't put my finger on it, but it just looks like stepping back into 2003.
We're about 8-12 months out from buying so we're narrowing down what builders we like. Ashton Woods is off the list.
Any thoughts about
Ashton woods in hamptons at umstead??
They have a house for 819k there.
Walk through houses under construction, and also finished competition in the $800,000's.
See how they compare in construction.
I would look at framing spacings, tight or sloppy framing, use of dropped headers rather than flush ceilings with steel I-beams carrying spans.
At $819,000, you should be able to find a custom built home, although you may give up some space.
It is a comparison you should at least make prior to contract, IMO.
Any thoughts about
Ashton woods in hamptons at umstead??
They have a house for 819k there.
Plenty of listings in that neighborhood that are better built homes. Less square footage but better built homes.
Walk thru that Ashton Woods home and really look at it. The drywall finish. The flooring materials. The trimwork. The cabinetry.
Now go do the same thing in a custom home in the same neighborhood. If you are paying attention, you will see the difference.
Now decide if you are willing to trade that difference for the square footage.
I am not.
When those homes are 10 years old you will REALLY notice the difference.
Plenty of listings in that neighborhood that are better built homes. Less square footage but better built homes.
Walk thru that Ashton Woods home and really look at it. The drywall finish. The flooring materials. The trimwork. The cabinetry.
Now go do the same thing in a custom home in the same neighborhood. If you are paying attention, you will see the difference.
Now decide if you are willing to trade that difference for the square footage.
I am not.
When those homes are 10 years old you will REALLY notice the difference.
$$$/SF is one of the greatest traps in real estate.
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