[MNViking]

I have bought and sold a few homes in my past, so I get the process. So, if having a selfish point of view which I should have when making a purchase. I still don't have the confidence in the avenue of MLS vs VLS to have someone on my side to negotiate the best pricing for us when getting to purchase a Pre-Owned home.

I get VLS representation can sell the New Homes, but they can also sell pre-owned if listed through VLS... I think that is accurate?

However, does it behoove me to get a VLS Rep and expect that they will negotiate in our interests when looking for a deal in The Villages. (Not saying their would be collusion, but why would you want to not gain as much as you can when both people are representing VLS only? Where is the incentive to get the best pricing?). I do understand market, your comparables etc. but I know most of you will acknowledge what I mean. I want a deal, and someone that can help or is known for helping to close that deal.

I want to say I got this great deal later, and not go... Yes, I really over paid for that based on some other sales I see go on right after lol.

If I go MLS, they can sell everything in the MLS but not VLS homes? How does that work? To be frank, I reached out to one whom is a MLS listed and highly rated from what I saw that PM's me on my very first post to never hear back when I posed a questions. (Their DM was closed on here when I went to reply, so went to their site and never heard back on that form I filled.). I am not interested in getting bombarded by every real estate rep in the VLS or MLS, until I have the confidence of the direction I need to go.

I love my current person whom I have worked with for over 15 years, but not licensed in FL, and even then still may not know the intricacies of the VLS situation here.

As usual, thank you for all the future helpful guidance. I appreciate that vs just the random opinions, and I do recognize that takes more time to respond.

So far my interactions on here, have been great! That is so welcomed by me through this stage in the game.