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Originally Posted by KEVIN & JOSIE
Bonds have escalated to 38K on new homes. Would this be a deal breaker on a new home purchase, or would you consider it just the cost of living in The Villages and enjoying the active lifestyle?
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Well for me the deal breaker would be buying a house south of 44 so far from everything. But for you, if that’s where you want to live, just consider it part of the purchase price and act accordingly.
I’ve never understood most people’s obsession with having a new house vs. buying a pre-owned house. You sink a lot of cash into the typical home upgrades and the lower new home price is then offset by the cost of upgrades and the bond.
My advice is to find a pre-owned house south of 466A. Newer homes, more central location, younger more active neighbors, upgrades all done, lower or paid bonds. Lots of houses for sale so you can be picky. And use both the Villages sales agent and a MLS agent to see all the resales.