Lennar Homes in Sahuarita AZ (Tucson: new home, neighborhood, construction)

[brrrinmass]

Yes but I do not see where the prices are that much lower. Also with the builders offering upwards of $40,000 in incentives I could have the pool and hot tub installed in my yard which would be my idea of heaven on earth.

[brrrinmass]

Sierra I will take a look and see if they are within my price range...thnx

[actinic]

Originally Posted by brrrinmass

Yes but I do not see where the prices are that much lower. Also with the builders offering upwards of $40,000 in incentives I could have the pool and hot tub installed in my yard which would be my idea of heaven on earth.

That's why you need a qualified real estate agent. What you see may not necessarily be what they see.

[michael krotchie]

Originally Posted by actinic

Simple, as I said earlier the considerable savings in purchasing a used home will more than offset the repair bill for whoever you hire, plus you've purchased at a price which more accurately reflects market conditions. Unless spending more money than need be isn't an issue.

You're assuming that a "used" home in a newly built subdivision is that far off from new build pricing. Not usually the case nowadays. And you're not taking into account the builder covering closings costs, discount points, and the plethora of other perks they offer.

If the person purchasing isn't staying in the home for an extended period of time (most people don't) then the money out of pocket is hard to justify.

[brrrinmass]

Originally Posted by actinic

That's why you need a qualified real estate agent. What you see may not necessarily be what they see.

So I guess you must be a "qualified" real estate agent then.....

[actinic]

Originally Posted by brrrinmass

So I guess you must be a "qualified" real estate agent then.....

Nope.

[actinic]

Originally Posted by michael krotchie

You're assuming that a "used" home in a newly built subdivision is that far off from new build pricing. Not usually the case nowadays. And you're not taking into account the builder covering closings costs, discount points, and the plethora of other perks they offer.

That's interesting to know, please provide a few examples or links to the pricing differences.

As far as closing costs, discounts, etc I would think the builder factors these items into the purchase price. There's no free lunch.

[michael krotchie]

Originally Posted by actinic

That's interesting to know, please provide a few examples or links to the pricing differences.

As far as closing costs, discounts, etc I would think the builder factors these items into the purchase price. There's no free lunch.

If you'd like to find examples see the Tucson MLS. Or call nearly any builder and hear them espouse to you exactly what I said. There isn't a free lunch but everyone wants to eat before their lunch is taken away, even if it means they don't get as much as they did before.

[brrrinmass]

Michael do you ever sleep or is the real estate market that bad that you have to work around the clock?

[michael krotchie]

Originally Posted by brrrinmass

Michael do you ever sleep or is the real estate market that bad that you have to work around the clock?

I had just gotten back from a concert in Phoenix with the wife and family and figured I'd check my email. It's not how long you work, it's what you do with your time.