Our Village, and the Villages all around us, were built in late 1990’s and homes are always on the market and being sold. Insurance is always available, it’s just not as easy to get several competing quotes as it used to be. With a newer roof, and a wind mitigation report, getting a policy is always possible. And in reality, a 20-30 year old home is not old, in fact it’s rather new by most standards. There are many reasons to consider a pre-owned home around the age of our home (1996 vintage). Just off the top of my head, here are some good reasons.
- Many older homes have had extensive renovations and upgrades.
- Older homes tend to be in areas with beautiful mature landscaping.
- Astute buyers will only purchase homes where the price reflects any required deferred maintenance such as roof, A/C, water heater, appliances, etc…
- NO BOND!
- Location, the older homes tend to be close to lots and lots of both Championships and Executive golf and a relatively short golf cart ride to multiple town squares, shopping, dining, and amenities. It’s really not even a necessity to have a car in these areas.
- Unlike with new homes, prices are negotiable and it’s not uncommon to find motivated sellers (estates of deceased Villagers).
Best of luck to the OP in their home search : )
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