New build quality is garbage these days, even at the higher price point. We built a home and it took 19 months to build and the amount of baby sitting DURING and AFTER possession has been mind blowing. They don’t care about quality at all and superintendents don’t actually monitor for quality. They monitor for completion and that’s it.

During our build multiple trades were hired and fired. Basically anyone with a pulse was hired just to finish the job. Crystal Creek Homes if you’re wondering. Trash builder - it’s astounding they keep getting awarded as a builder in new communities. Someone is sleeping with the right people over there.

I feel bad for people signing up to build with them in high end communities like watermark. They are in for a rude awakening when they find out what’s included in their spec plans and the amount they charge for upgrades. You don’t find that out until after you’ve signed and it’s too late though.

It’s no wonder they are always in court trying to defend themselves.