Model home illusion

[Brave Stranger]

Again....the builder's realtor is saying that the model home is the same size as the homes he is building. it's not true, and it's as simple as that.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SVTLightning

If they are selling a house that is 2000 square feet, and you buy it, what does it matter that the model home was 2100 square feet?

We ended up buying the model home for our subdivision, but I read some of the literature that they had and it stated that the model home was a representation of the builder and may not reflect your actual home.

I don't see how it is deceitful at all as long as you get what you paid for. You bought a 2000 square foot house and got a 2000 square foot house.

Many people use the model home as a visual for what they are buying. If they look at a plan and the plan says the room is 10 by 12 and they go into that room in the model, they will think this is a good sized room. But if the room they are in is 11 by 13, they are going to be surprised when they move into their new home and the rooms feel smaller. That is a deception that borders on fraud. Jay

[SVTLightning]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Many people use the model home as a visual for what they are buying. If they look at a plan and the plan says the room is 10 by 12 and they go into that room in the model, they will think this is a good sized room. But if the room they are in is 11 by 13, they are going to be surprised when they move into their new home and the rooms feel smaller. That is a deception that borders on fraud. Jay

Without seeing the paperwork, I would like to think the builder is smart enough to put in writing somewhere like our builder did, that the model is a just a representation and may not be your actual house. If that clause was written then there would be no fraud or deception.

If they are indeed selling it as an exact copy of what your house should be then yes, and it would be very easy to prove in court.