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Originally Posted by CoupleNCA
We visited the Brownwood TS to introduce ourselves and interest. But the realtor we were assigned on our first in-person visit has refused to answer one of our most basic of questions multiple times (she seems to keep copy/pasting the same answer to my very direct question).
My simple question is this: We've seen several really nice properties that promote the fact that they're "NO BOND". As if it was some huge savings or advantage. I just want to know: "What is the average real-world saving on a property with a bond vs. no-bond?"
The sales brochures shows the monthly fees as "bond+maintenance+fire" so you can't gauge what percentage each makes up.
I totally understand the concept of the bond and I totally understand why each "Villages" bond may differ in terms of price. But we're merely trying to ascertain if a property being highly-promoted as "NO BOND" is really that significant and should be given priority in our choices.
Can anybody please answer this question honestly? My assigned realtor can't or won't.
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The bond is about $1000 per year but people who paid it off are probably upping the price by the total of the bond that they paid. In Brownwood area that was around $29,000 sorry of 44 much more. Look at a similar home to see how much they are increasing the cost to recover their bond. In reality the house should be the same cost but sell a little faster if the bond is paid.