[eweissenbach]

Warrenties can be purchased on pre-owned homes - the ones that have a "certified pre-owned home" medallion on the Villages real estate site have warrenties.

I worked part-time as a realtor for 10 years in the seventies and early eighties and have owned 15 homes myself, so I have some experience. I have never been able to justify the purchase of a new home in any market I have purchased in and I find TV to be no different. In fact it is even more advantageous to by pre-owned in TV in my opinion, because of the bonds, which may be fully paid or paid down substantially with a pre-owned home. You should be able to find a home with upgrades, attic stairs, garage screen, solar tubes, pavers, furnished, golf cart, upgraded landscaping, etc., with lower or no bond, for the same or lower price than new. Now, I realize that some people simply prefer a new home, with all new appliances and fixtures, and I can appreciate that, but from a purely economic standpoint pre-owned, in good shape, is a better buy virtually every time.