April home sales dropped to the slowest pace for that month since 2009

[Nuthin' Fancy]

If a spec house isn't affordable, they will not build them.

BS.

Most homes built are in a development, a pre-planned community.

 

[80zephyr]

BS.

Most homes built are in a development, a pre-planned community.

I built my first spec home in 1976. I get it. But, if there wasn't a demand, they wouldn't build them.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

I built my first spec home in 1976.

Are you a builder?
You built the models for a development?

I get it. But, if there wasn't a demand, they wouldn't build them.

"Umm, the builder does not control the size of the house".

 

[80zephyr]

Are you a builder?
You built the models for a development?


"Umm, the builder does not control the size of the house".

Yes, I was a builder. I built the house I'm living in in 1980. I have developed subdivisions and built spec homes in them.

If the builder controls the size of the house, why not really maximize profits and just build 5,000 square foot homes?

 

[leftwinger]

So builder cost is up to $200/SQFT? Thanks Obiden Flu inflation.

So they get sold at $300/SQFT? Sounds reasonable. Business stays in business by making profit. Many hi-tech companies have 65% gross margin.

Do you think an Iphone cost APPL $1000 to make it? Lol! Oh thats different, fag CEO who worked arm in arm with Obiden 1.0 to kill the country.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Yes, I was a builder. I built the house I'm living in in 1980. I have developed subdivisions and built spec homes in them.

If the builder controls the size of the house, why not really maximize profits and just build 5,000 square foot homes?

Sometimes they do...........With zero lot lines.
All house with a patch of grass.

 

[leftwinger]

Out west they have 2500 sqft homes literally 6’? From the next door neighbor? Or 4’ to the fenceline? Some luxury. Good news is sometimes they block hot sun,

 

[80zephyr]

Sometimes they do...........With zero lot lines.
All house with a patch of grass.

I built the first zero lot line approved home in my area. Around 1984 I believe. Building my son a house this summer,

first time I will use insulated concrete forms.