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What do you mean by "preferences"? Buyers have no choice...builders are plopping out these communities in one fell swoop, buyers have no input. When you buy in
by karma_vaccum123 10y ago
What do you mean by "preferences"? Buyers have no choice...builders are plopping out these communities in one fell swoop, buyers have no input. When you buy in a KB, Toll Brothers etc community, you get to buy design A, B or C. Buyer tastes are dictated to them. Custom building in new developments is extremely rare.
- nradov 10y agoThat's only partially true. The big home builders actually do a lot of research to determine what prospective customers want before building spec homes. They conduct focus group sessions and even hire social scientists to observe people (with their consent) going about their daily lives. McMansions are designed specifically to fit how upper-middle class Americans actually live. My friends and relatives who have purchased them seem to generally like them, despite the high heating costs.
- cstejerean 10y agoOf course they have a choice. You don't have to buy a new KB or Toll Brothers home and you don't have to buy a home in a new development. Around where I live even the new developments is just the builders buying and tearing down old homes. If none of the existing inventory on the market suits your needs, or if you really want new construction, you can either buy an empty lot or buy an old house and tear it down. Also, if you have the budget to pay for it the builders can go to great lengths to customize even a cookie cutter home.