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Are they discounting list prices?

Started by Ernest
about 7 years ago
Posts: 50
Member since: Nov 2017
I see some of the units have been listed for well over a year. Are they running into trouble and discounting prices? How can you find out?
Response by 300_mercer
about 7 years ago
Posts: 10570
Member since: Feb 2007

If you are a buyer, put in a bid 15 percent lower than the ask and you will find out. I do not see that many listings not in contract btw.

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Response by 300_mercer
about 7 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2007

Most new development are willing to accept discounts from the asking prices as in many cases asking prices were aspirational. 432 Park Avenue is a good example.

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Response by Ernest
about 7 years ago
Posts: 50
Member since: Nov 2017

Isn't there a source of info showing the amounts of discounts various projects are offering? Obviously, the developers and their marketing teams would prefer to monopolize that information so that potential buyers are in the dark. But it would be most helpful.

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Response by 30yrs_RE_20_in_REO
about 7 years ago
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You can see that info for closed units, but that's only going to tell you what happened a quarter or more ago, not what's going on today. Perhaps Noah can figure out a way to add that metric to UrbanDigs.

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Response by 300_mercer
about 7 years ago
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Ernest, Ability to make deals at different price points with different buyers is precisely why developers are using non-transparent pricing. Just bid what you think you want to pay and they will tell you their bottom line quickly or to go away.

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Response by 300_mercer
about 7 years ago
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Looking at the previous sales, it does not seem that they are discounting much. Also, very few listings available.

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Response by Ernest
about 7 years ago
Posts: 50
Member since: Nov 2017

Non-transparent is the word. It looks as if there are over 100 total units, 30 or so have been sold in the last year or two and eight are currently for sale (including those in contract). So, most of the units are still being held in reserve?

I understand why developers prefer an opaque system. But with so many condo re-sales available, I imagine there are many buyers who don't want to play the game.

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