Sarasota and Venice New Construction: These Facts May Surprise You
As your Sarasota and Venice new homes specialist, I work with a lot of people who are unfamiliar with the process of purchasing a new home. Here are some answers to common questions, and some things to look out for. Your Sarasota and Venice new home search made easy. Home site selection: The advertised price usually does not include what is known as a "lot premium". Some of the builders in our local market do list spec homes in the MLS with an all-inclusive price. A lot premium is usually applied for a preserve view or a lake view. Those can run between $10,000 and $60,000, in addition to the price of the actual home. Negotiability: In real estate everything is negotiable, but less so in new construction. In our local market, the builders know they will sell out because of a shortage of resale homes. From time to time, I post updates about builder incentives which include discounts on lot premiums and designer upgrades. I will ...