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Originally Posted by graciegirl
The Villages don't need to spend on advertising or offer free anything to potential buyers.
Most people who have purchased here in The Villages would tell you one of the things that they like most is the NO PRESSURE attitude. In fact some complain on lack of follow up. They will only show you what you ask to see.
The Villages reps are not desperate. They just need to show up.
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My Villages agent did not "pressure" me other than to only drive me to a few new homes and evade showing me a single preowned when I asked him to do so several times. He never called to pester me but when I called him he would just take me to see another new home. I gave up on him after I called him back two times after initially meeting him. I explored the community, met many very nice and welcoming residents, drove through various neighborhoods on my own, went to some open (preowned) houses and spent time with a Realtor.
The Villages agent was anything but desperate. He clearly was doing well just smiling, being pleasant and polite and steering folks to new homes.
I did find it troubling that he never mentioned the bond on any new house, especially because he could never seem to provide the amount of the bond. He was quite dismissive of the bond which is of course a significant figure in the cost of any new home in TV.
As for advertising...
https://www.golfchannel.com/video/pl...ent-community/
The Villages TV Commercial, 'Retirement Made Fun' - iSpot.tv
This one is my personal favorite.
The Villages Lifestyle Preview - YouTube
They also advertise the lifestyle visits on FB, constantly.