Wrong SquareFootage given by Builder. What to do ?

[wxz44429]

We just signed a contract with the builder, Meritage Homes. But when we measured the blue print, it occured to us that the quoted Square footage on their floor plan is not accurate. The blue print calculates about 200-300 sf less than the printed floor plan. The house is about 3300 sf. This certainly make us not quite happy.
We can still back out of the contract, but before we do that (since we still like the house), we are just wondering, legally, is there any thing we can do/say to the builder, to maybe, require them to add to full amount of the advertised squrefootage, or ask them to give us discount accordingly ? The house is not being built yet.

I have just several days left before I can back out of the contract. So, your kind advice will be highly appreciated.

I live in TX.

[Cedrus]

Can you pin point where the discrepancies occured; in the print vs. the blueprints? Is it a bit off in each room? Or is the living room off by 200-300 s.f.?

My guess is that the advertising flyer is off, not the blueprints. BTW, are these the builder's actual working blueprints? Or more advertising literature?

[JETX]

Originally Posted by wxz44429

We can still back out of the contract, but before we do that (since we still like the house), we are just wondering, legally, is there any thing we can do/say to the builder, to maybe, require them to add to full amount of the advertised squrefootage, or ask them to give us discount accordingly ?

Simple answer.... no.
You can certainly try to negotiate an adjustment with them (unlikely), but if they refuse, your only options are to walk or accept.