[graciegirl]

Wow. That is a tall order.

First, you can hardly make a mistake here in TV no matter where and what you buy and second you should use your computer to print the floorplans of the models dividing them into Villas, Ranches, Designers and Premieres. You can find them on a realtor Lyle Gant's site if you have not received the packet from the developer.

Then read the listings everyday from thevillages.com and from the local realtors too. Then know that when you get here, all of your research will go out the window, because your perceptions will change.

I can tell you these two facts as of today. The cheapest new Gardenia listed is 238K and the cheapest new Lantana I saw was 279K. Remember that the same floor plan has different names in frame and in block and stucco.

A great many people come here and buy a smaller house and then once acclimated, sell it to buy a larger house. The VIEW from you house will affect the selling amount by a LOT of money.

I personally do not see a bargain in preowned homes on price, but people have added things to them and the bond is either paid or paid on.

You will probably find the house you want on your own. The developers rep are so low pressure that you will A. probably need to call them and B. probably need to call them back.

The homes are well built. The place sells itself. Welcome to Paradise.

GracieGirl