[QUOTE=SoCalGal;2402545]Our lifestyle tour realtor said that price declines elsewhere in Florida don't significantly impact the home values in The Villages. What has been your experience?
Like the nation, not just Florida, homes here have declined some in price. Why would a sales agent say otherwise ? A few meticulous agents out there that even though it might effect their income probably exist and will tell you the absolute truth, but, use your head not your emotions, you KNOW that prices go up and they decline, always have throughout history. I've found overall, after the ups and downs here, and in other locations, the overall effect is most homes will appreciate over time. Of course there are some examples, especially in large cities where economic collapse has been catastrophic, where homes have gone to nearly no value. Not likely in Florida would be my guess, but only one opinion among many. As an aside, I think many folks that might be the fate of the original portion of the villages. Once a community of manufactured homes, then some site built homes, it's now in a renaissance stage, homes sites completely razed, beautiful brand new site built homes on many lots, many other updates to rec centers, parks, etc. and one of the most beautiful country clubs in the Villages. It's always a good sign to observe what happens to the very first areas of a development even if it's not the area you are considering. It at least gives a clue as to if the area will be maintained, improved, or ignored in the future.
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