Hi capecoralbill,
It takes a little more delving into things to determine the days-on-market for houses listed with the VLS. With Zillow and with some of the local MLS sites, the DOM is clearly listed.
On the "Search Homes" section of The Villages site, following the assigned listing numbers can give you a general idea of the time a home has spent being for sale.
But what you must keep in mind when following the VLS listing numbers is that the inventory is constantly changing. TV might add 100 listings, or more, over a two week period, which will obviously bump those listing numbers along, even though a home might not have been on the market for very long.
If you have not already spent much time on The Villages site, may I suggest you do that because that site will allow you to filter your search quite effectively in order to find what you are looking for. You can then follow listings that interest you and pick up on the rhythm of how the sales go.
As far as comparing Stonecrest and TV, I don't think one is superior to the other. The two communities are paced very differently. I think it simply depends on what you want.
TV is so big that it does not appeal to everyone. During the high season, it can be difficult to get to do things you might want to do. But I do think the momentum of the size of the place also can be a positive in terms of owning a home here.
I have watched the market in TV since the turn of the century, and while I think the heyday is behind us, houses will continue to sell. I think the VLS always does a 6 month listing, but if a home is not getting much activity, the agent and the seller need to get together and figure out why.
I don't know if there are rentals available in Stonecrest like there are in TV. If so, and if you have not yet done so, it might be a good idea to give each community a try and see what feels right for you--especially if you plan to make it your year-round home.
(Speaking of TV agents, I recently stumbled across a part of the TV website that is titled "Meet Our Team." It's the whole list of all those agents, along with their pictures and contact info, and very nice introductory bios.)
...........I just love to talk about real estate so please forgive me if I told you a bunch of stuff you already knew.
