Stephen in Edmonton

Be careful when making a deal with Landmark Homes. Unless you have it in the contract - what they say is AIR!. We have been discussing purchase of a townhome in Creekwood for almost two months, we were ready to sign the deal at the price of around $340k but as Landmark couldn't specify completion dates even approximately, we weren't able to sign anything and we were told to wait for the "update". While we were waiting for the "update", Landmark came up with a "new release" and increased the price to $375k. We even agreed to that price, trying to be reasonable, understanding cost increases across the industry. We put a deposit on a specific unit at a price of $374,384.00. A week later we got a call from Landmark that the price went up to $406k and we were asked if we wanted to transfer our deposit to another unit at a higher price. We declined. We were explained that as we had nothing in writing, the deposit of $75k meant nothing, there were no conditions either. The funny thing is that this unit is still on Landmark's website for that same price of $374,384.00! When I got a call from a manager at Landmark, he told me that the website was showing this price because I "did not refresh my browser"! Maybe that "Manager" at Landmark should "refresh" his computer literacy? This unit at that price is still on Landmark's website a week after we picked up our deposit and while I am typing this review. Quite interesting way of doing business - a combination of false advertising, misleading and incompetence. Way to go, Landmark!