We've seen some really low prices advertised at some active adult communities.  We decided to look closer at some of these; we've even been 'secret shoppers' at some of them just to be able to ask questions and 'drill down' into what's real.  Sometimes you kinda feel like a '60 Minutes' reporter!  Here are some of the things we've discoverd:

• When you see home prices advertised, make sure you know what’s included—and especially what’s not!


• Prices quoted are usually on a slab—if you want a basement that will be $30,000 please;


• Prices are quoted for a ‘zero premium’ lot—seems like almost all lots have some kind of premium;


• What is the size of the typical lot?  Most likely it’s a lot smaller than you think, like only 60 or 65 feet wide!


• Look at what’s standard and what is optional-there’s a big difference between ‘Anderson windows’ and windows from the Anderson factory!


• Buyer Beware!