tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post693976708964835863..comments2023-08-29T11:32:04.203-04:00Comments on Our Road to a New Home: Building with Ryan Homes: Benefits to building with Ryan HomesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-84559867823467599842012-11-12T15:53:32.373-05:002012-11-12T15:53:32.373-05:00Hi Noey - I am also in the Charlotte area and am g...Hi Noey - I am also in the Charlotte area and am going in to potentially sign a contract and firm up pricing. Were you represented by a buyer's agent or did it on your own?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-67960604498780605702012-03-27T15:59:12.867-04:002012-03-27T15:59:12.867-04:00We're in the Charlotte, NC area. =)
We put...We're in the Charlotte, NC area. =) <br /><br />We put a lot of our options in our house up front and made an offer. They countered and we took it. =) Every option we added after this fact was added at the price quoted on the option list though. No more discounts after this. <br /><br />I'm sorry. Some have had success in negotiating price, others not so much. I wish you luck!Noey814https://www.blogger.com/profile/01066260457481965588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-89935426563766513102012-03-27T15:53:45.713-04:002012-03-27T15:53:45.713-04:00Noey- where were you, and when? I'm trying to ...Noey- where were you, and when? I'm trying to negotiate with our Ryan homes rep and he says "all I can do is present what's available". I understand the market isn't as tight now, there are lots of new orders in our area, but he seemed to not know what negotiating is!<br />Pittsburgh, PAJilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205313671764604467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-75769930461817851652012-01-11T20:41:45.554-05:002012-01-11T20:41:45.554-05:00We negotiated! We were told that Ryan has a DP (d...We negotiated! We were told that Ryan has a DP (direct profit) number. No one knows what that number is. And it varies depending on the model home you pick, lot, and options you choose. <br /><br />You can go in, pick it all out, and make an offer to Ryan. They will counter it with their "final" offer of what they are willing to do with the options you have. If you make any changes, you can re-negotiate. <br /><br />We negotiated for a lower price and additional closing costs. We got it. <br /><br />You never know unless you try. No harm in trying, right? Especially if you can save a few grand. <br /><br />GL!Noey814https://www.blogger.com/profile/01066260457481965588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-29882453141011895012012-01-11T19:39:00.775-05:002012-01-11T19:39:00.775-05:00Can you negotiate pricing with Ryan?Can you negotiate pricing with Ryan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-29167339547068416172011-10-08T20:01:40.586-04:002011-10-08T20:01:40.586-04:00I agree with all of you - my sales rep at Ryan tol...I agree with all of you - my sales rep at Ryan told me that they don't negotiate - I wish they would make up their mind, especially since I saw some of you get great deals :( Oh well - still thinking of purchasing from them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-57965856470871818572011-04-16T09:02:12.410-04:002011-04-16T09:02:12.410-04:00I don't have much to add. You were right on a...I don't have much to add. You were right on as were all of the additional comments. I totally agree with India, I wish things were the same across the board. I get a little envious of some of the great choices and selections some of you have!k mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03051824826893553649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-10422165953194368052011-04-15T10:27:10.743-04:002011-04-15T10:27:10.743-04:00I agree with what everyone else said, especially i...I agree with what everyone else said, especially india I sooooo..... wish my yard had sod and was landscaped.tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528000842847068534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-58303253699559273422011-04-14T23:03:42.770-04:002011-04-14T23:03:42.770-04:00Thanks for this! I remember when we were looking f...Thanks for this! I remember when we were looking for builders and feeling so discouraged at all the negative press online!!! I'm so glad I found this blogging community! I would also say a positive is being involved with the actual process of building your own home. Being able to see it being built, to see the work that goes into it, and to be a part of it is really something special! I think we appreciate it more!ACPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442020617089299354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-84309066751638122512011-04-14T22:11:34.889-04:002011-04-14T22:11:34.889-04:00Good stuff Noey. I think Ryan needs to have the sa...Good stuff Noey. I think Ryan needs to have the same options across the board and I believe they should sod and landscape every yard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-76793911210035780602011-04-14T22:11:33.384-04:002011-04-14T22:11:33.384-04:00Great summary! We had a lot more selections for c...Great summary! We had a lot more selections for cabinet and counter tops, but on the other hand, we don't get the Guardian meeting to customize the wiring to the extent a lot of others do. I would definitely mention your complaint about the lighting to your sales rep & PM...our sales rep said that customer feedback is the main source for ways to improve their services in the future. The morning rooms used to be a lot smaller around us, and now the new ones being built are quite large...all thanks to customer input!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828527042687479892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-47874359998037487642011-04-14T21:44:50.689-04:002011-04-14T21:44:50.689-04:00The cabinet and counter top selections vary by are...The cabinet and counter top selections vary by area. We had about 8 different cabinet choices ranging from white to dark cherry - there were three maples and two different cherry, but the off white you are getting was not a choice for us. I also saw one blogger had a black and tan granite that was really nice and that was not a choice for us or it would be in my house instead of uba tuba :-)Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706058489950639859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-55944723228190902882011-04-14T21:44:24.541-04:002011-04-14T21:44:24.541-04:00I love this and yes ryan homes do have a lot of po...I love this and yes ryan homes do have a lot of postives and benefits! I also do like how give you a color selection of outside of your house color of shutters, doors, siding and it is not limited there is a range. I agree with the lights, rough ins I wish they would give us an option to install it instead of us having to do it ourselves.<br /><br />Thanks for reminding me of the the benefits with ryan homes. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777661872748413095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-22753401689289731092011-04-14T21:42:21.205-04:002011-04-14T21:42:21.205-04:00I also agree with trying to put as many options as...I also agree with trying to put as many options as you can in with your offer. We had some in on our original offer, but then added more after the fact. lolNoey814https://www.blogger.com/profile/01066260457481965588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-70657701558779600882011-04-14T21:41:42.812-04:002011-04-14T21:41:42.812-04:00I think they have pretty good option choices. Ano...I think they have pretty good option choices. Another neg. was only 3 choices of cabinets for the kitchen. Maple, REALLY DARK cherry, or the off white. I would love to see Ryan offer a redder cherry also, along with the almost black one. (it's not black, but it is super dark). But I think the color schemes are good, lots of granite to chose from and lighting (should you chose to do that). The flooring contractors had more choices than you can wrap your head around! lolNoey814https://www.blogger.com/profile/01066260457481965588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-20716527978225454602011-04-14T21:29:18.336-04:002011-04-14T21:29:18.336-04:00Shara is right about most of the floorplans being ...Shara is right about most of the floorplans being pretty locked in. Most of them that I have looked at give you a couple of choices for the master bedroom and most have a morning room option, but not too much more.<br /><br />Regarding the ceiling lights...that is not just Ryan Homes that does that. While most people probably add them there is probably also a decent amount who don't. While the rough-ins seem a little on the expensive side, when you think about what you get it probably isn't. With the ceiling fan rough-ins you get beefed up supports in the ceiling to hold the extra weight and wires and switches to handle the fan and light individually. When you think about the cost of materials then what Ryan Homes charges is on the expensive side, BUT think about what it would cost you to try and do it after the fact...snaking wires through walls and trying to figure out what circuit you can tap into.<br /><br />One other suggestion I would make...when you negotiate your initial price, try and include as many upgrades and options in the initial starting price...sometimes you can negotiate additional "incentives" if you put everything on your list to start.<br /><br />The other thing I will say is that all the upgrades are supplied to you in one big list including prices for each, so you kind of know ahead of time what you are getting into.BDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831914806525111506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-42270859373817156412011-04-14T21:21:20.397-04:002011-04-14T21:21:20.397-04:00I agree, they do nickel and dime you! Although if ...I agree, they do nickel and dime you! Although if this is the only negative...I'll take it. Especially, since Ryan is not the only builder to do so.Minaq2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13011186286420711182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371734072620691497.post-13327026840805023222011-04-14T21:05:19.382-04:002011-04-14T21:05:19.382-04:00Great summary! I would add one additional negativ...Great summary! I would add one additional negative (although it usually isn't a real problem). You have limited selections for materials and are pretty locked into their set floorplans. They have good choices and this is part of what keeps cost down. However, it might be a problem if you already know something specific that you want.Sharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706058489950639859noreply@blogger.com