You are missing my point, but whatever. Actually, now that I think about it, there is at least one "custom" builder in Hasentree who is certainly no better in the detail and finishing department than Toll. They use the same "lure" that you say Toll uses.
And no, I don't live in a Toll House, either.
Has anyone heard anything new on who might be buying Hasentree? My wife and I looked out there last week, and are interested, but they said there was a deal that was close.
It's amazing how many people assume so much about a community and it's happening that don't live there.
Hasentree is a wonderful community that is a victim of bad timing. Am i happy about what has happened? Of course not!
Not everyone looks at a home as an investment or depends on it for their future.
I overpaid for my home given the current state of things. I regularly meet people who got a better 'deal' than i did thanks to recent economic conditions and foreclosures. I congratulate them on being on the right end of the stick.
Truthfully, even if my $1.5million home is worth 33-50% less today, I would still not choose to live anywhere else in the area. The FAC and golf amenities at Hasentree at simply phenomenal and worth every penny, IMHO. My kids, who i care about more than money, are the direct beneficiaries of all that hasentree has to offer.
people, like myself who can afford homes in this price range, are smart enough to find other ways in life to make up for money lost in a home. that's how we got to the stage in life to afford to buy homes like that in the first place.
Will i be happy if $400k homes are built next to me? of course not. Am i happy about Toll Brothers buying Hasentree? I don't know yet. What i do know is that no movement is the worst thing that could happen. Having some movement forward is a good thing.
Only time will tell and i have too many other things that need my attention than something i can't do anything about. What i do know is that i chose hasentree to avoid Brier Creek. So if they find a way to convert Hasentree to Brier Creek then i will eat my losses and move somewhere else.
My undestanding is that the developement is zoned in the watershed and there are only so many houses that can actually be built there. So i am hoping that at least it will limit the number of houses and members - which is what i don't like about Brier Creek.
Good post. You are correct about the watershed restrictions.
That depends on which dream you're trying to follow. Having done private construction inspections of houses being built by large track builders (Toll included), I would never buy one, no matter how many glittering features were included. If a dream home is what you are after you will likely choose a custom builder. If a dream home look-alike is what you seek, because you know you'll flip it in 3 years, but you absolutely have to have one to maintain bragging rights by the water cooler - go for the track builder. But that's really sad, all this glitter chasing.
Value of a home, not merely a _house_, is whether it will keep my family secure, healthy, and happy. And when it's also energy efficient so that I don't have to pay a nonsensical $200 for every 1000 sq.ft. in some of these houses per month - even better. That number, by the way, can now be brought down to about $25 for every 1000 sq.ft. per month if your custom builder is paying attention. Put the other $175 in your mortgage.
The Sales Agent told us that because of the watershed restrictions, the lots would stay the same under the new buyer.
It's official in TOLL's website..
Anything Toll Brothers is really crap.