We recently moved to the Villages. As some mentioned it's very easy to get enamored with building a new home in the new areas BUT i would seriously look for a pre-owned home first. Usually, pre-owned homes have any new home problems resolved like settling and builder defects, contain many updates that you will probably do to your new home, most people upgrade the landscaping, and you know exactly where your home is situated relative to your neighbors, highway, trails, streets, power lines, general noise, etc... Also the newer homes are slightly closer together and can have shorter driveways, etc.. As far as having Gas or Electric, because the Heating and A/C are using electric no matter where you buy, the only advantage of having gas is to cook, heat hot water and dry clothes. It's better but not a deal breaker. Now Gas prices have increased a lot so it's not too much difference.
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