[KathieI]

Originally Posted by 427dave

We listed our house years ago with The Villages. They had the listing for the length of the contract which was 6 months and only showed it two times and had one open house. Needless to say it did not sell for 6 months, then we listed it with Re-Max and it sold in 3 weeks. I think The Villages was using second hand homes to convince people to buy a new one instead. They had ours listed a little high I feel also. When we bought another home in The Villages we ended up buying from a Villages representative. What we were doing was going to open houses of both MLS realtors and Villages realtors.

So that is my experience.

Right on, Dave!!!
My experience also, except The Villages listing never sold after 1 year, I started at the price they recommended and reduced and reduced. Finally listed with Realty Execs, sold in 1 month, however at a much lower price. People watch the listings very intently and when they see one on the market for a year, they know we're desperate. I lost my shirt, carrying 2 houses for 1 year and also selling at a much reduced price. Never again will I SELL through TV, they use preowned homes to persuade buys that new is better.



I agree with others, try FSBO first, you have nothing to lose.