What to Upgrade

[@StephenKimosRealty]

We are doing research on the new Mattamy communities. Newfield, in Martin County, is in design and months away from the models going up. "Forest" is coming to West Palm. There aren't a lot of details yet except we expect the homes to cost 85,000 to 120,000 dollars more than similar houses in Port St Lucie. We have some upcoming meetings on the Mattamy offerings. I will keep you posted.

[@StephenKimosRealty]

Good questions... Mattamy did do pools, then they stopped, then they started again but just in certain communities. Now, they contract with some of the local pool companies. I don't believe they have their own pool construction division. Most of the builders contract pools with local companies. I have mixed thoughts pools through builders. Some people want the pool done with the house and to be done with it before they move in. But, if you finance the pool in with the house, you are paying up to 30 years of interest on the pool. That 60,000 dollar pool might be 75,000 or more by the time it is paid off. I believe it is better to do a pool after market. You would possibly be using the same contractor as the builder. You can build when you are ready and pay it off separately in much less than 30 years, saving you a lot of money. Plus, you can design what you want and can afford, not just what the builder is willing to design and offer.

[@neokidsly]

Thoughts on pools and when to do those? Does mattamy install them? Also any possible info on the new mattamy community coming to palm beach?