[Kingsport]

The Villages is unique due to its size. Critical mass is necessary to sustain infrastructure - particularly for retailing and other services. Many 55+ communities do not have it.

We closed on our re-sale house on June 30, 2021. We had no problem finding a nice one within our budget (of course we would rather have paid less). New places come on the market every day. Be patient, study the market, and move quickly when you see something. We placed our bid the day our house was listed.

If you decide to finance, get pre-qualified through Citizens First Bank. Then, your offer will be viewed by most parties as equivalent to cash. This is because Citizens First has a VERY rigorous pre-qualification process. Also, they are a very professional outfit.

We worked with both a Villages, Inc. realtor and an MLS realtor. Every person and entity we dealt with was very professional and accommodating.
You can PM me for realtor recommendations.