We came down and rented in three places, one month in each, and I would recommend that to anyone considering. Takes some effort to arrange though. As others have mentioned we had a Villages realtor showing us various models in various villages. So we got to know what a patio villa, a courtyard villa and free standing homes looked like. Even what model of each we liked or disliked. Any house of slight interest we would drive around and find the closest rec centers and pools. Also considered how far from a town square and shopping, and road traffic and golf cart access to things. Eventually we saw and bought a house we really loved. We also looked at houses being sold outside realtors (Village realtors can only show you homes being sold through the Villages, but many homes are sold outside this system). And I think we had enough information to be secure in our decision. There is a "rumor" that people in the Villages move within the villages, by another house, up to 3 times. So over time your desires might change, and that apparently is normal.
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