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View Poll Results: What was the percentage discount given?
None - Price paid was directly from price list 1 100.00%
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Old 03-18-2019, 04:21 AM
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Location: Florida
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Please relay personal examples of how much of a price reduction Hovnanian gave you, if any, when buying a new home from them. Thanks!
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Old 03-18-2019, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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A few things.

a) Your market would be different from my market so it really doesn't matter
b) Your real estate agent would give you the best advice
c) Even though its new build don't buy without a real estate agent
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Old 03-18-2019, 07:46 AM
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Thanks for your input, but my question is specifically about working with the builder, directly.
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Old 03-18-2019, 09:16 AM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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Don't they usually give you around $10K off for upgrades? Besides that, never really heard anyone of negotiating with a new home builder unless they aren't moving any inventory at all and new homes are just sitting vacant.
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Old 03-18-2019, 09:23 AM
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Thanks. (BTW, currently, this specific development in Florida is offering $7K which is pretty close.)
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Old 03-18-2019, 03:12 PM
 
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Don't they usually give you around $10K off for upgrades? Besides that, never really heard anyone of negotiating with a new home builder unless they aren't moving any inventory at all and new homes are just sitting vacant.
There is a TON of room to negotiate with production builders. That said, there's just way too much variance between markets to accurately answer the OP's question.

Best bet is to toss it into the local forum and let the REA's get into a pissing match.
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Old 03-19-2019, 11:43 AM
 
Location: Columbia SC
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While not familiar with Hovnanian my last two homes were new builds in developments. My experience says very little off the list price (2-3%) if not using a buyers agent meaning dealing direct with the builder. That said, you can wheel and deal on upgrades. Typically one can get 20 to 30% off on upgrades.

I say add everything you want now as you will not get around to doing it later especially if a difficult/costly task. Replacing a light fixture is one thing. Replacing countertops is another thing.
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Old 03-20-2019, 04:07 AM
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We were surprised about what would be involved with replacing a kitchen sink. Apparently, the way builders are building kitchens these days, replacing a kitchen sink requires either contracting with the original countertop installer, or replacing the countertop along with the sink.
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Old 03-20-2019, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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There is a TON of room to negotiate with production builders. That said, there's just way too much variance between markets to accurately answer the OP's question.

Best bet is to toss it into the local forum and let the REA's get into a pissing match.
Hmm interesting. Where we're at, prices are usually set unless the new development sits for a while. We can negotiate stuff like options or closing cost deductions, but that's about it.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:32 AM
 
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The only way you can negotiate if you go with their lender. The lowest I can see them go down is 10k
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