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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 4643121, member: 1414"]
Thanks.  Helpful stuff.  The place I'm looking is similar in that the board is controlled by the developer until everything is built/done.  The only things in the HOA are maintenance of common areas, water/sewer and trash pickup.  We've got Verizon/Comcast for cable.  I hate towns or HOAs that limit cable options.

We'd be working with the builder from the start, choosing what model house, what extras and upgrades etc.  I've looked over the details of what's included and what isn't.  I'm sure there will be some unexpected expense.  It will be 7-9 months to build, but I'm in no rush at all.  I need to decide if I want a bridge loan or just a straight mortgage until we sell our house.  My mortgage now is effectively paid off so I can manage another.  Same thing on colors, but it's the whole Ben Moore Historical collection, so that's where we'd choose from anyway.  My current house color is on that list.  The appeal is in setting up the house the way we want from the jump.  No cabinet colors or floors, or light fixtures that you hate and want to swap out.  We went to an open house of an existing home Sunday and could see things we would have done differently.
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