Saturday, March 15, 2014

Gran Paradiso Builders: Custom, Packages, and Everything's Included

The three builders offering home products in Gran Paradiso at the West Villages (Arthur Rutenberg, Sam Rodgers, and Lennar) each work a little differently in terms of pricing and customization. Which to choose would depend on both your budget and some particular personal preferences. There are definitely specific benefits attributable to each of the builder's system of offerings.

Arthur Rutenberg Homes, for instance, is entirely custom. It is what most people would associate with luxury new-home construction. There is a base price according to plan, a price for each particular lot, plan options, and then you choose all of your features from the design center. The sky is the limit for personalization of an exclusive Rutenberg domocile. This is, at least in part, why these homes are also at the highest price-point in the community.

Sam Rodgers Properties follows a popular trend in the new construction industry. They make the ultimate cost more predictable, while still offering many selections, through offering upgrades according to packaged levels. There is a separate lot premium and some plan variation options that you can choose, but each plan has three potential prices with the selected level upgrades. They call their categorized upgrades silver, gold, and platinum packages. It reduces likelihood of pricing surprises, yet it allows for much individual personalization.

Lennar calls their system “Everything's Included.” There is a lot premium, a plan price, and just a couple of choices to make. There are no upgrades. Features and fixtures have been chosen already by Lennar's designers to have widespread appeal and to help ensure the highest market value is retained in their product. They do actually have three features packages, but each package is associated with a specific product line. The Villas and Executive category homes get the Aviano Series inclusions, the Manor homes are upgraded to the Celano Series inclusions, and the Estate homes include the Diamante Series of fixtures and appliances. The are only a couple possible choices to be made on each plan. Tile flooring throughout is an upgrade option available, some plans have an extended lanai option, and whether or not to purchase the home with a pool or pool with spa are options you will find with Lennar. All personalization is left to the homeowners after closing. The real benefit of this system is that Lennar is able to reduce costs and pass savings on to the buyer. Many people do also find the process less stressful as a result of reduced decision-making and set pricing as well.

Whichever builder's approach and plan is right for you, if you are considering a home in this community, please let me assist you. My services and resources are of no cost to you, and in most instances, I am able to save home buyers some money. I do not work for any of the three wonderful builders in Gran Paradiso. My services and information (including the resources provided at www.GranParadisoVillage.com) are wholly independent of these developers. No other independent professional is more knowledgeable about this community, and enlisting me to assist with your transaction serves to fund these resources to keep them available for you and others on an ongoing basis.




Look forward to hearing from you!
Ali



Aileen “Ali” Johnston, MHA
Realtor®, Hoover Realty
Mobile: 941-539-5771
email: ali@granparadisovillage.com

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