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Originally Posted by DeweyBeach
Buyers have more time to kick tires these days however the longer they wait, the wave of retirees behind them begin to creep up on their heels.
Remember, The Villages is a landing pad with a wide funnel spilling retirees into it. I predict, as those tire kickers stack up, it's going to create another buying frenzy.
It isn't like when we were younger, when market conditions got bad, we'd put off moving for a few years. Retirees don't have "years" to postpone, we're literally on-the-clock.
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There are different types of buyers in TV. For those purchasing a home here for the first time, what you stated may be true. Investors, Villagers who want to relocate, and snowbirds can take their time. There is also a possibility the majority of new retirees have no interest living in the Villages. I know many who believe it is a ridiculous way to spend the last years of your life. They would rather travel and spend time with their loved ones.
The press we receive outside of the Villages is hysterical. Radio DJs can't help but poke fun at us. I was recently in Chicago. Every morning, one DJ would read our news. DUI's, fist fights, brawls, drugs, and other shenanigans. Even I couldn't resist laughing.This could be causing newbies to stay away.