[quote author="OCCOBRA" date=1221877248]Sure you can. Taking it of the price is not the best way to use the incentive because for every $10,000 you take of the price only saves you about 60 to 70 dollars a month. Divide that into 10,000 and it will take you 11 to 12 years to get that back. Plus the appraiser is going to take it off the price anyways if the seller pays anything or a credit at the design center. Be smart and use the incentive on the financing end of the deal as you are seeing a dollar for dollar realization of your money than using it for upgrades(Mark Up). Negotiate and submit an offer and you may be able to get you cake(Lower Price) and eat it too(Closing costs paid, buydown paid by the seller). Good luck.</blockquote>
+1. Of course you want to lower your purchase price, but there is more value in getting closing costs paid, along with any associated points (ex. negotiate a 1 point buy down). Also figure out what builder incentives are important. For example, if not already included, I would get hardwood floors. That's something you don't want to be dealing with once you move in.
