[QUOTE=JSBecker;1056456]What is the percentage of properties in The Villages listed by The Villages Properties compared to the percentage of properties listed by outside realtors via MLS? Does any realtor/company list ALL the homes that are for sale in The Villages? Trying to decide whether to choose a realtor first, then search for a home (and be limited to only those homes that the realtor lists), or find a home first, then search for a realtor to help acquire that home (thereby looking for a home without good help/local knowledge). Seems that the realtor arrangement/lineup in The Villages is more complicated than it should be![/QUOTE]
There is much unhappiness by the folks who are realtors that are not allowed to sell new homes for the developer. Many try to stir up trouble on this forum.
But there is NO problem with it being complicated.
If you want a new home you will use The Villages sales staff. If you want a used home listed by The Villages, you can use either sales staff or MLS realtor. If you want a home listed by MLS, you will use MLS.
So if you are not sure. Work with a Villages sales person and a local realtor.
NOT complicated.. And smart on the part of The Developer. I wouldn't give away business that is running up to me and panting either.
Welcome to the forum. Hope you love this wonderful town.
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