[QueenBee1]

All of the above for Resale plus the taxes and bond amount is a lot lower on resale, also on CYV they are lower also.

[tedquick]

Originally Posted by village dreamer

why would one buy a used house when you have so many new house ?? price, location???

Location!

[VolGuy]

Another concern is that many retirees plan for retirement but can face an unexpected health, medical or family issue that uses up their savings. You cannot purchase a new home in The Villages if you need to fall back on VA or FHA financing, thus your choices are limited to preowned.

[rubicon]

I believe a benefit for buying pre-owned is that the area is well settled and there are no surprises as to what is going to show up in your back yard or down the block. Also any fault design ought to have been worked out and corrected However, I would hire my own inspector to determine possible/hidden faults...an inspector who is very familiar with homes in TV . I would not buy a pre-owned home though without a warranty of the HVAC and water tank. and if the home was 10 years or older I would negotiate the appliances. I would not assume a bond. I would also check with my insurance carrier to determine if sink hole coverage could be purchased.

You do not have that kind of leverage when buying a new home here as the Properties of The Villages are very inflexible and those of us who bought in and around 2006 still feel the sting of it

[Vic&Judy]

A respectfully-cared-for pre-owned home, which has the bugs worked out, upgrades done, established neighbors and a good "feel" may be a better deal than a new edition.

Plus, It's already "house trained."

[RErmer]

We went for a pre-owned home because TV couldn't/wouldn't do the combinations of tile/countertops/appliances we wanted in a new home. Plus, we love the location, and the more mature landscaping. As a plus, the bond was paid.

[JackieandCharlie]

We bought a pre-owned home in The Village of Piedmont a year and a half ago. We ended up buying a bigger home than we set out looking for in beautiful lushly landscaped area, and virtually no bond. Oh, and we spent less money than we had planned, too. Lots of good reasons to buy pre-owned.

[llaran]

the new houses are all "spec" at this time, also electric - no gas, and the bond. the prices are higher, add to that, landscaping, major changes such as cabinets, flooring. Don't forget location!!!

[johnboy]

In a used home, there are loads of upgrades that are not in new homes. Everything from crown molding, tiled floors, window treatments, water softeners, landscaping, painted rooms, etc, etc.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by johnboy

In a used home, there are loads of upgrades that are not in new homes. Everything from crown molding, tiled floors, window treatments, water softeners, landscaping, painted rooms, etc, etc.

You are right...but they never seemed to be what I would pick.

[patfla06]

We bought a new spec house. The designer did a better job
then I could have done.
Yes the bond is high and we are South of 466A.

BUT the newer homes are built with the latest hurricane
"standards". You also don't have to replace older
appliances, carpet, etc.

I think the main reasons people buy resales is
location and price point.

I think anywhere in T.V. Is a good place to live!

[ssmith]

I expected to buy a used home. We looked at several and really I could have lived in any of them buuuttttt.....they were priced $30,000 more than my new home which is also quite a bit larger than the ones we were looking at.

I have always loved Hadley and thought we would end up there but am looking forward to closing next Wed on our new Lilac in Charlotte.

Can't wait to get there and get the boxes unpacked...which seem to be piling up high in this house up north!!!!

[pivo]

Probably the same reason some people will buy a used cars instead of new ones

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by pivo

Probably the same reason some people will buy a used cars instead of new ones

I don't think the "used car" comparison works with houses.
For us, the most important home feature was the location.
We wanted to live mid Villages.

[GoldenHurricane]

If you are concerned about buying a "used home" because of hurricanes, please note that the Florida state legislature implemented more stringent building codes after the 2004 hurricane season.
Henceforth, whatever house was built after 2006+ has the same structural building requirements as what is built now!

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