Building House & Pool at the same time?

[Bradensmom]

I hear that builders charge approx. 15% if you want to build a pool while the house is being built... along with paying for the pool upfront. Is it worth it? The neighborhood we want to build in is a rear entry so access after building isn't a problem.

How long does it normally take to put a pool in? We are thinking the house will be ready in Jan/Feb so as long as the pool is ready for March/April - we could wait - although it would be nice to not be dealing with all of the mess.


TIA!

[Baysyd]

Originally Posted by Bradensmom

I hear that builders charge approx. 15% if you want to build a pool while the house is being built... along with paying for the pool upfront. Is it worth it? The neighborhood we want to build in is a rear entry so access after building isn't a problem.

How long does it normally take to put a pool in? We are thinking the house will be ready in Jan/Feb so as long as the pool is ready for March/April - we could wait - although it would be nice to not be dealing with all of the mess.


TIA!

Based on what you have said, it appears thing have changed.

Typically a builder wont let anything be dione until you close and you own the property. If you dont close and the pool work is being done who pays the pool guy? The builder doesnt want to. This is how I was told it worked when we were building. I had to sneak in after hours to run my own wiring right before they dry walled.

Now if the pool builder is aligned with the builder and pools are offered as an option this would work. I certainly wouldnt pay a premium to have it built at the same time. Have the home builder give you credit for no fence or sod in the back. That way you can have it added later by the pool builder once the pool is done.

[puddles]

We tried a few years ago and were told not until we "took delivery". So the day we moved in the movers were bringing our stuff while the pool builders were destroying the backyard.
I'm not sure you would get a COO if the yard was not completed.

Good luck.

BTW it took six weeks to complete, but there were a bunch of rainy days.

[Mom About Town]

In our neighborhood there is a pool builder (or two) that are aligned with Darling and I have heard that there is a premium to do this during the build process. However, because of this everyone I know (this is at least 8 people in the last 4 months) have closed and then immediately begun the pool process. I was also told during our purchase process that will no longer let you roll the pool cost into the mortgage so I don't know if that is a factor. We didn't actually try to do that so I can't say from personal experience. I just know people use to put the pool in the mortgage and I do not believe that is allowed anymore. I don't know anyone that has moved into our neighborhood that has done the pool during home construction.

[Drivin'tooFast]

The only adavantage is to be able roll the pool costs in the primary mortgage. After that, I would wait until after closing.

[thetexan57]

What happened to the "Build a house get a pool for Free" deal?

[FCS Wes]

Originally Posted by thetexan57

What happened to the "Build a house get a pool for Free" deal?

That was Grand Homes and the builder of the pools worked for/with Grand.
Also, the pool wasn't free, you paid for it somewhere and the pool was actually part of the house cost which is why it could be built while the house was under construction.

[thetexan57]

Lot of people thought they got it for free! LOL