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Originally Posted by Pmount
Hi all, my wife and I will be moving to TV in Oct. looking each day at homes and particularly with new homes it is confusing to me. For instance, a Sun Kissed in Silver Lake could be more than same home in the new areas. As I understand Silver Lakes is an older area, maybe they are even removing older mobile homes and erecting new ones in those lots? What are the advantages of living in the Spanish Springs area vs much farther South if we go new? I had thought a preowned in Duval or those villages just south of LSL would be our preferred. Our friends just bought a new CV in the Belle Glade area but they will be part time for 2 more years. We will be full time. Seems there are some good prices right now on new Cottages but I know the higher bond and furnishings still are there to be paid for. Have been there 3 times but it is so large it is hard to grasp .
Any insite would be appreciated.
Phil
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Find a good agent working for The Villages and a good MLS agent.If you are buying new you only need a TV agent but look at preowned and work with the TV agent and MLS agent.
Step 1. Pick the type of home you want.Patio,ranch/cottage,designer or premier.
Step 2.Pick a floor plan and note the model name.A good agent can crooswalk that model to other models with the same floorplan.Over the years the developer has changed model names but kept the same floorplan.
Step 3. Pick a location.If in a new area work with the TV agent,if not new work with both agents.
You should be able to find the home you want in any section of TV.All lots in TV are equal except the lots with a view. You pay extra for the view.Anywhere between $25,000 and $100,000 plus depending upon the view.
My advice would be to select the home type and not limit your selection to one floorplan.This would expand your acceptable home pool tenfold.
As for location,search this site for related topics.Only you can pick the location best for you.Decide want you want to do in TV.
My selection was Lynnhaven.One minute walk to the Churchill Rec Center and Family pool,3 minutes to the neighborhood pool 5 minute cart ride to three executive courses,12 minute cart ride to Sumter Landing and a 10 minute cart ride to shopping.
But my wife and I spent some time in TV before buying,two Life Style Tours,March of 2012 in Bonnybrook and March 2013 in Duval.