Glad to see you are asking questions before jumping in the pool.
A re-sale home in my opinion is a much better deal than a new home. A new home is kind of like buying a stripped down car. Everything extra - and I mean everything - is extra cost. The bond is much much more than in a re-sale. The bond on new homes is at least $20,000 and can be upward of $50,000. My bond 2 years ago on a resale was $2,300. Landscaping is mature, upgrades inside and outside are already there so you can see them, and there is no construction going on around you.
A great neighborhood is called Caroline; Virginia Trace is also beautiful as is the area by Mallory Hill Country Club. All of those are around 5 years old.
Yes, you will need a Villages agent as well as a MLS agent as neither can show each other's homes.
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