Have either enough cash for a home or a mortgage pre-approval
Get both a Property of the Villages agent and an MLS agent
Get a rental with a good golf cart for a couple of months
Make a list of the the things that you require in a home as well as a list of things that are important to you. Don’t just focus on what you want in a home, but also the lifestyle you want to live
Know your maximum price, including bond
Make sure your agents understand your list and price constraints so you only focus on relevant properties and don’t wast each other’s time
Look at every home that fits your criteria and take detailed notes of how each fills the criteria on your list
Return for a second visit to the few homes that best fit your criteria
Don’t act too quickly, remember that post Covid buyers have more leverage than before, and remember that price is very negotiable on pre owned homes
Eventually you will know when you found the right home
Hope this helps
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