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Originally Posted by TOMCAT

Has anyone really bought a house without literally looking at it in person. I see a house that I like, but afraid by the time I get there, it will be gone. My husband does not want to do that as pictures are deceiving. Like the burger that they advertise on TV but do not actually look like that when you buy it.

Anywhere but the villages, I would say you were a moron to do that. However, it is different in TV. First of all, there are only so many models - if you have been in one Begonia, it is much like another except finishes. Also, every house is built by the Villages, so you know what you are getting. You also pretty much know what was original and what was an add on. All this said, it then comes down to furnishings/decorations (which are the pictures in the listing), Location and Yard/View. The last 2 things you can see on Google Earth. If you have been in TV at all, you kind of know the personalities of the different areas, so you can make an informed decision.

I am saying all this assuming you have spent some time in TV and have been in the model of house you are buying. If not, I would not buy from Pictures. If you have, I would go for it.

If it is not a new house - I would have an inspection done - make the offer contingent to an inspection - and then use one of the inspectors with good reviews on this site.