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I can't stand it when developers clear cut lots and then build on them but from what I understand they do it because it makes building the house easier.
Think about the cost of LARGE trees if you were to buy them and put them in. Here in my area the lawn grows ALOT better where it is shaded by trees.
The only exception I would have to say is that there is a certain kind of tree in my area that breaks off in high winds, I don't know the name of it but I noticed it when the hurricanes of 2004 came through, they were broken all over town. The other kind of tree is a Sand Pine, they also break alot.
Assuming they are NICE trees, I would definetly want them to remain.
I also don't like it when they cut down large trees, but yes - developers are in this for a profit. So if you could catch them before they cut down all the trees and say "I'm willing to pay an extra $50K for you to work around the trees" - you might keep a few.
In fact in our new development (we're building in a tract-mcmansion neighborhood) it was the fact that there were pockets of trees left, which kept the area from looking totally barren, that attracted us. Of course, the lots with trees cost extra (ranging from an $11K premium on up)..
The only time you can be really sure you get trees, is when you buy your own lot and custom build, but most of us can't afford that.. So, plant plant plant when you buy your tract home! In 20 years, it'll look pretty good!
I live in a large neighborhood in the northern suburbs of DFW and the developers paid special attention to keeping most of the oaks and other types of trees here. The houses were built in between the trees on each lot so it's very pretty. It's also very hilly, believe it or not, and so they built smallish rock retaining walls between the lots which looks very nice mixed with the trees. Many residents live here because of the special attention paid to keeping the trees which only adds to the neighborhood, IMHO. There's so many trees here that the name of the development has the predominant type of tree in its name.
I've seen plenty of new neighborhoods in this area where all the trees have been cut down and you're left with $300K+ homes sitting on large lots with no shade or curb appeal at all.
Thank you for sharing with us! What is the name of the town or city?
Countrylv22
This is just outside the greater Crawford, TN metropolitan area. Our downtown consist of a post office about half the size of my shed but we are growing in leaps and bounds and added a one truck firehouse. However, I am not much for the rat race and prefer a quieter surroundings.
Beautiful! I went through the rest of the pictures on that site and really like where you live.
Looks like we'll be "near enough" neighbors one day: our lot is in Fairfield Glade, just north of Crossville. We'll be moving there when we retire.
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Got any rooms to rent? I'd live there! 
Hello TNHilltopper!
What is the name of the town or city?
I've posted this elsewhere
