New York carries a 9.7% contractor markup. The gap between average market price and the lowest reasonable price is $3,885, giving well-prepared buyers leverage.
How to negotiate: Request itemized line items for excavation, shell, plumbing, electrical, equipment, decking, and permits separately. The lowest reasonable price of $40,174 is your counter-offer starting point.
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