I visited my in-laws in Ocala, Florida and couldn't believe how much new house you got for the money compared to central North Carolina. As an example, my parents in NC live in a 1 story townhome that is probably 1500 sq feet and cost them $200k. In Ocala you get a nicer built individual house, made to resist substantial storms, almost 50% bigger for about $150k with swimming pool. Land costs cannot explain it all. I doubt the subcontractors are getting paid much more in NC.... they are mostly from south of the border. Am I missing something? My pricing is year ago pricing by the way before the recent run up by storm damage and China demands but both pricings were from around the same time. Both homes are on a slab.
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19 years ago