I do not get dishonesty from my dealings with Joe (Sometimes uncertainty but not dishonesty). Personally, I have had no problems, yes they are behind, but I have been through many new construction projects with various friends and family, and I can safely say that not one has met the estimated completion date (Infact most finish at least a year after). Why is this so foreign to most of the members of the board? The only thing that the sales guy has mistated is the closing date. Something that I'm sure he was given from members of the construction/developement team.

I do not want to seem like I am defending him b/c that is not the case, but many people have bought in this development and are very excited and eager about our purchases and frankly I am tired of seeing people bash a project that from all accounts of my last visit a week ago is a very good and satisfying purchase.

The question I constantly have is whether you are really disappointed in the property or if you are trying to steer people into your own developement which you are trying to sell (I have seen either in this post or others people trying to steer into Dixon Mills among other properties) and as such are you really the one who is being dishonest?? And if you are disapointed in the property shouldn't you either get your security deposit back (Since you don't seem happy and they are obviously past the estimated closing dates in your purchasing contracts) or find another place that you would prefer that fits within your budget. There are plenty to choose from currently??? (sorry for the run-on sentence/ rant)




[quote] Hopefully, the builder Matzel & Mumford will do the right thing to make it up to buyers. There is a clear pattern of dishonesty and deception by this salesman.

I just do not understand some of the people on this forum. Joe is a sales guy he is going to tell you the best case scenario everytime. How many people would buy from a builder if they were like---

"Well we want to be done in June, but more likely than not we are going to hit a few delays, we wont be able to bribe the fire department and building inspector to move our inspections up on the list (b/c of a rather noteworthy scandal and FBI corruption bust), we will hit some delays with weather, and so maybe we will be done in october, maybe next year march or maybe later."

I mean seriously, when we bought our apartment from the guy last April he told us shooting for end of summer early fall, maybe later, and that it was in M&M best interest to close before the end of october for their fiscal year. Since we are a bit overbearing and eager for out first home we have been following up with him pretty much every week or two since we bought (I'm sure to his dismay) so we were aware of the reasons and causes for some/most of the delays. It is hard to control when the inspector comes to look at the property (especially with all of the new developments in JC government) and it is even harder to control the weather.

Fact of the matter is if you are interested in buying an apartment here go look at the units. I personally, in all of my search havent found a better interior for the money anywhere. Does the Location bother me a little bit? Yes. Did it ultimately affect my decisions? NO

We are buying a property and a home not a realtor/sales person. You could have had a tape recorder selling the unit and with all of the features for the price we still would have bought.

Tino-

As per our last visit, there was carpet in the halls on the 2nd floor (it was covered in plastic shrink wrap for protection) but it was installed. I didn't take a deep look inside the other units, but they seemed to be at around the same state as ours (by rough glance through the doors). As for the radiant heat, I heard directly from the sales guy that we had it nor did I ask about other units, so I am uncertain regarding the radiant heat on the other floors, I do not think that being above the garage should play a roll in needing radiant heat as this is an Energy Star certified complex and there is 18-24 inches of concrete between the garage and the unit. As for closing time period, we just got 60 day rate lock from khov mortgage and was told by the lender that people on first floor are starting to close at the end of the month. Joe the sales guy said 2nd week of March for us and mortgage guy said he was told 2nd or 3rd week for 2nd floor depending on unit and whatever order they have developed. But who knows....

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D- I was confused about the radiant heat in the bathroom - we had the tour with the construction guy and he told us it was something they did for the 2nd floor bc of the garage underneath, but when I mentioned it to Joe, he was baffled. Did it look like most of the 2nd floor units were at this point of completion? how were the hallways? see you soon, neighbor

Personally, I am very satisfied with my purchase at crescent court. obivously disapointed the closing time has been running behind, but I expected it. Not once in the history of new construction has a builder ever completed the project on time, it is not like it is anything new. Me and my girlfriend who purchased on the 2nd floor just went to view our apartment on Sunday. The unit was 90% complete with all apliances excluding the water heater installed, all flooring completed. In fact, we were pleasantly suprised to find out that there is radiant heating in the bathroom, something that we were not told about (talk about high end finishings) the appliances are GE Profile and installed. From what I can see the only thing that needs to be completed with our unit are touch ups and minor finishing touches. If anyone has any legitamte questions, I would be happy to answer. For those who want to hate on someone elses gain or deisre for improvement, dont bother.


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